Darnell "EJ" Jones pleaded guilty to exploiting COVID-19 benefits and identity theft, admitting to a $3.5 million fraud scheme. He could face 32 years in prison.

Keith Lee, a TikTok food critic, is hosting the Family Style Food Festival in NYC on May 17, featuring over 40 restaurants, streetwear brands, and a music playlist.

Leeding Builders Group is suing Naftali Group for alleged nonpayment of $3M for The Benson project, and around $15M for work at 200 East 83rd Street, both luxury NYC condos. Naftali countersued, claiming LBG failed to finish the work.

Kancil, a Malaysian restaurant on the Upper West Side, is closing due to rising costs after a six-month run. Chef Simpson Wong and Salil Mehta's venture highlighted Malaysian cuisine with modern touches.

A coalition led by Attorney General Letitia James is opposing the practice of excessive overdraft fees by banks and is advocating for maintaining a CFPB rule that limits these charges.

An 18-year-old was stabbed by three attackers in Queens; NYPD offers $3,500 for info leading to arrest. Incident details remain limited; the victim's condition is undisclosed.

NYC is hiring 3,700 new teachers to reduce class sizes, as part of the city's education budget for FY 2026, following a collaboration with educational unions and school administrators.

Boyce Hayward sentenced to 40 years to life for killing one man and shooting another and a police officer in Brooklyn.

A school bus hit a woman and her child in Flatbush; both are injured but expected to survive. The bus crashed through a fence; no kids were onboard. The incident is under investigation.

A Long Island teen is charged with murdering his grandmother and attempting to murder his mother over a dispute involving his computer use and school attendance.

The Jewish community in NYC is celebrating Passover with "mitzvah tanks". The parade will distribute matzos and offer outreach activities, promoting Jewish faith and education.

New York faces budget challenges affecting the Medical Indemity Fund, which supports victims of birth-related medical malpractice, and the loss of 200+ public health jobs after federal funding cuts.

Actress Carrie Coon is lauded for her role in "The White Lotus" Season 3, balancing intense filming with family life, and her realism in a finale scene.