Juan Alayo pleaded guilty to embezzling over $26,700 from a Nassau County co-op, agreeing to repayment and community service.

Whoopi Goldberg's claim that a Staten Island bakery, Holtermann's, refused her cake order over politics was clarified by the owner, citing a boiler issue, not political bias.

Rep. Josh Gottheimer announced his bid for the New Jersey governor's seat, emphasizing tax cuts and affordability, and opposes New York's congestion pricing.

Six people in Peekskill are indicted for a major drug ring, accused of distributing cocaine and fentanyl. Arrests followed searches in NY and NJ, with drugs and firearms seized.

NYC announces a new civil service exam that allows applicants to qualify for various public safety roles, aiming to streamline recruitment and fill nearly 900 city jobs.

A 69-year-old man was found dead on the shore of Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal, with the cause of death and identity yet to be determined. Authorities are investigating the incident.

The article discusses the dilemma of maintaining affordable housing in Queens, NY, amid rising costs and gentrification, highlighting financial strains for property owners and displacement fears for tenants.

Rudy Giuliani's lawyers are attempting to withdraw from representing him due to disagreements over asset forfeiture tied to a $148 million defamation judgment.

Subway services in NYC were disrupted after a person was struck by a train at Delancey Street-Essex Street station, leading to partial suspension of J and M lines.

Two FDNY firefighters were injured while battling a three-alarm fire in a Queens apartment building; no civilians were hurt, and the cause is under investigation.

A fire broke out on the roof of a luxury high-rise in Manhattan's Hudson Yards, with no injuries reported; firefighters controlled the situation swiftly.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul's congestion pricing plan faces opposition from the Firefighter's Union and multiple legal challenges, despite the reduced toll proposal for Manhattan entry.

Daniel Penny, a former Marine on trial for manslaughter, improperly used a lethal chokehold on a homeless man in a subway, as per testimony. The defense claims Penny was defending himself.