A man in Queens is charged with attacking and sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl in a park while she biked with her father. He was arrested and bail set at $150,000.

Brooklyn man, Ashiq Hussain, died after falling from a ladder during a fire rescue. FDNY is investigating the equipment malfunction. No firefighters are disciplined, and the community mourns the loss.

New York City beaches open for Memorial Day weekend with enhanced safety measures, including increased lifeguard hiring and the potential use of drones for rescue operations.

The Upper West Side is a significant political donor hub in NYC, leading in funds raised for Democratic mayoral candidates, with a cultural reflection seen in Chris Pavone's novel "The Doorman."

NYPD has a person in custody linked to Diana Agudelo's attack on Randall's Island; charges expected. Agudelo is critically injured and remains in a coma after being assaulted on her e-bike commute.

The DOJ is investigating whether Andrew Cuomo lied to Congress about COVID-19 in nursing homes. Legal experts are divided on the case, and the timing raises questions of political influence.

Anthony Camou pleaded guilty to mail fraud and conspiracy, admitting to fraudulently obtaining over $250,000 in pandemic unemployment benefits. He agreed to restitution and faces up to 20 years in prison.

NYPD is searching for a suspect involved in an armed robbery in the Bronx, where a woman's car and purse were stolen. A reward is being offered for information.

New York State announces an $81.5 million arts grant program to support cultural organizations and individual artists as an investment in local communities and the state's creative economy.

NYC Mayor Adams and Counsel Goode-Trufant won a legal battle against Price Point Distributors, barring the firm from selling illegal vape products nationwide.

Brooklyn man Bryan Abraham was sentenced to 5 years for a $1.75 million COVID-19 unemployment fraud. He must also forfeit $500,000 and pay restitution.

A man was charged with assault for attacking a 9-year-old girl and an off-duty sergeant in Glendale. The sergeant lost a fingertip during the incident.

A superseding indictment details a case of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, bribery, and money laundering by non-profit employees in Brooklyn involving kickbacks for contracts.