A late‑April freeze baked Hudson Valley blossoms, wiping out stone fruits and damaging some apple varieties. Farmers used fires, fans and even helicopters to try to save buds.

A nearby officer used CPR and a defibrillator to revive Bartini co‑owner Dave Drew after he collapsed onstage during open‑mic night in Babylon. He remains hospitalized in critical but stable condition.

A 15-year-old was shot aboard a Manhattan-bound A train near 80th Street in Ozone Park and is expected to survive; police are collecting video as service was disrupted.

Brooklyn College canceled individual stage walks at its May 28 Barclays commencement, citing scheduling constraints; students responded with petitions and criticism.

New lawsuits allege decades of child sexual abuse by the late Father George Boxelaar in Orange County. Attorneys say filings and court records reference a 1985 letter and a trial next month.

Clear and mild Tuesday with a high near 61°F. Widespread rain is expected Wednesday night into Thursday with roughly 0.5–1 inch possible.

A production studio at 515 West 57th is tied to a proposal for about 400 new apartments, raising zoning and neighborhood questions in Hell’s Kitchen.

Wonder opened its first Bronx location in Parkchester last Thursday, folding dozens of cuisines under one roof and handing freebies to early guests.

An off-duty state trooper shot a 17-year-old after an attempted carjacking at a Yonkers Mobil; police say the teen is stable and faces multiple charges.

First Eagle has closed its $175‑per‑share acquisition of Columbus‑based Diamond Hill. The firm will remain headquartered in the Arena District under Heather Brilliant.

A Dover Plains trailhead has been blocked after a private landowner closed the Route 22 right‑of‑way, leaving the historic Dover Stone Church unreachable. Town officials and conservation partners are negotiating to reopen access.

The MTA is equipping EAGLE teams with handheld OMNY validators to spot‑check riders on local buses. Expect targeted inspections and potential civil summonses as OMNY replaces MetroCard sales.

Federal prosecutors say they thwarted a plan to build an industrial-scale meth factory capable of producing hundreds of kilograms a day. Shipping containers packed with specialized machinery were seized after being sent from Shanghai.