NYPD Crime Stoppers says a man displayed a gun inside a Ditmas Avenue business early Sunday, took cash and a cellphone, and fled on a scooter. A reward up to $3,500 is being offered.

Cloudy and breezy this morning with highs near 65°F. Showers and thunderstorms likely late Wednesday into Thursday.

The LIRR will change early‑morning and late‑night service on May 11, altering stops on Ronkonkoma and Port Jefferson branches while keeping rush‑hour trains intact.

An appeals court gave Fox limited new discovery in Smartmatic’s $2.7B defamation suit but refused to pause the case, keeping the civil fight headed toward trial. The split ruling targets only a narrow damages question tied to a separate indictment.

A man was shot near 72nd Street and Northern Boulevard in Queens and is listed in stable condition; police are searching for the shooter.

An Island Park man was arrested after police say he exposed himself and four officers to an unknown substance. Five people were taken to hospitals.

Federal prosecutors say Changli “Sophia” Luo ran a months‑long extortion campaign against Bucks co‑owner Wesley Edens, threatening to publish sexual images unless she was paid. The case is now pending in the Southern District of New York.

A 31-year-old Staten Island man died after his car struck a utility pole and a parked SUV on Forest Avenue late Saturday, police say.

A State Department cable tells consulates to deny visas to applicants who say they fear returning home, a change that could ensnare H‑1B holders, students and travelers.

Officers broke up a 30–40 car drag race in Eastchester early Sunday; at least seven people were taken into custody and multiple summonses were issued.

Freddie Mac’s weekly survey shows the 30‑year fixed averaged 6.37% for the week ending May 7, reversing a recent dip and tightening affordability for buyers.

Queensbridge Houses tenants say they've been without cooking gas for weeks while NYCHA's outage portal lists repairs as "in progress."

George Gresham, who rose from hospital housekeeper to lead 1199SEIU, died at 71 after a long illness, the union said.