Ava DuVernay’s 14th will close the 64th New York Film Festival with a world premiere at Alice Tully Hall on Oct. 9; the film examines the 14th Amendment amid recent court fights.

Small gifts to a national legal fund for AG Letitia James were redirected after reporting raised ethics concerns, reigniting debate over disclosure rules in Albany.

State police say two people were arrested in a multi‑day undercover Long Island operation targeting adults who tried to sexually exploit minors online.

A Forest Hills man was sentenced to 19 years after pleading guilty to the brutal 2024 Woodside bodega beating that left a worker with traumatic brain injuries.

After two alleged payors were acquitted in D.C., retired Adm. Robert P. Burke is pursuing appeals, a 2255 challenge and even a possible presidential pardon.

Public records show a Crescent Heights‑linked company tied to Council Speaker Julie Menin’s husband faces New York City tax warrants totaling about $246,000.

The state awarded roughly $72.3 million to rebuild the Capitol’s Eastern Approach in Albany; crews will dismantle, conserve and reset the carved granite over several years. Critics have pounced on the per‑step math.

A new Greek fro-yo counter from the Somedays Bakery team has opened on Austin Street, serving tart Greek yogurt, 12 toppings and a dairy-free mango option.

Darius Clark launched a 53-inch vertical at Fanatics Fest in NYC, earning a $15,000 on-the-spot prize from Shaquille O’Neal as DUNKMAN rolls out its new pro dunk league.

Miami’s Pura Vida opened a large Flatiron flagship at 100 5th Ave, introducing soft‑serve Greek frozen yogurt sweetened with allulose alongside new savory plates.

A new PGA/DP World/Asian Tour alliance tightens pathways for players and removes a key ally for LIV Golf as funding and legal pressures mount.

A newly surfaced video shows Knicks guard Jordan Clarkson being restrained during an altercation with Travis Scott at Zero Bond in NoHo. The night included a 50 Cent set and a star-studded guest list.

A 32-year-old man was robbed while sleeping on a southbound 4 train near Union Square; NYPD Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for tips. Transit detectives are investigating.