An NYU analysis of 42,271 hospital stays (2009–2022) finds Long Island had a disproportionate share of high‑risk sickle cell admissions while severity rose across New York.

Two New Rochelle men were indicted in connection with an Oct. 10 attack near New Rochelle High School. Arraignments were held this week and return dates are set for July.

About 786,100 travel-size Afrin bottles were voluntarily recalled after regulators found they lack child-resistant packaging. Affected lot numbers and refund steps are listed.

A 9-year-old was struck and killed by a school bus at Lee and Lorimer in Williamsburg Friday morning. Police have cordoned the intersection and are investigating.

A Hell’s Kitchen diner on Ninth Avenue will shutter on May 3 after almost 20 years. Neighbors say its staff and late‑night menu made it a local fixture.

Zaab Zaab co-owner Pei Shan Wei has filed to open Lanna Café in the East Village and is seeking a full liquor license; no opening date has been announced.

A 40-year-old man was fatally stabbed on White Plains Road in Wakefield. Police say a man in his 30s fled on a bicycle; detectives are seeking tips.

Federal prosecutors say a Brooklyn man named Gonzalez was convicted at trial for trying to destroy evidence during a federal narcotics investigation.

A Kent man was arrested after authorities say a mid‑April search turned up an illegal gun and evidence of child sexual abuse material; he is being held without bail.

A 31-year-old woman was struck with a bottle outside 1258 Shakespeare Avenue on April 5; NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a wanted alert and is offering a reward.

Kotobuki has filed for a full liquor license at 8 Stuyvesant Street as it eyes a return to the East Village after halting dine‑in in 2023. No opening date yet.

Councilmember Mercedes Narcisse unveiled the "Homeowner Stability and Protection Act," a short‑term rental proposal aimed at helping homeowners earn income while protecting renters amid rising deed‑theft complaints.

Roswell Park is testing CAR‑T as a possible one‑time ‘immune reset’ for lupus and related autoimmune diseases. Early remissions look promising, but safety and long‑term data remain limited.