Two New York eye practices agreed to pay $2.3 million over alleged false claims for cranial ultrasounds. Federal officials say the settlement is part of a wider investigation.

Jennifer Jones Austin will lead New York City’s civilian police watchdog as it faces a crush of complaints, staffing shortages and an unresolved fight over discipline.

Gotham FC’s veteran defensive anchor is done for 2026 after surgery on a ruptured left patellar tendon. The injury also clouds Emily Sonnett’s USWNT future.

Lufthansa is cutting its Frankfurt-JFK winter schedule from two daily flights to one. New York travelers will lose a departure option, though alternatives remain.

A Mount Vernon officer shot an armed man during a mental health standoff Thursday night. State Police are investigating the encounter.

CHiPS is moving its pantry operation into a Brooklyn Navy Yard warehouse as demand for emergency food climbs across New York City.

A 75-year-old man suffered a fractured orbital after a Midtown street punch. NYPD has released photos and is asking for help identifying the attacker.

Two Brooklyn men received 20-year sentences after a Treasury impersonation scam drained $750,000 in gold from a Granville victim.

More than 3,500 resident doctors at 11 New York City hospitals are bargaining for higher pay and immigration protections.

A former Mineola man who targeted Haitian-community investors pleaded guilty after admitting he stole more than $600,000. His promised trading empire ended with probation and a five-year securities ban.

Westchester County has begun replacing aging Bee-Line bus shelters with brighter, more comfortable structures, with installations continuing through 2029.

A new follow-up audit says NYC still cannot consistently prove that vulnerable youth are screened, counted or connected to critical services.

Kensington's next apartment project is finally moving underground. The excavation is paired with a state-approved cleanup of a former auto-repair site.