The state education commissioner annulled bathroom and locker‑room bans in Massapequa and Locust Valley, ruling the policies violated New York law and ordering access for transgender students.

Police and the Queens DA say they padlocked an unlicensed Queens Boulevard dispensary after seizing more than 200 pounds. The operation was credited to a joint NYPD and Sheriff's Office effort.

A 38-year-old man was shot twice Monday night on St. Johns Place in Crown Heights and taken to Kings County Hospital; police say he is expected to be OK.

NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a wanted alert after a 71-year-old was punched inside a Harlem business on March 28. Investigators are seeking video and witness tips.

Manhattan tenants say rooftop ventilation and transformer noise has made apartments unlivable and have taken landlords to court, citing high decibel readings and thousands of 311 complaints.

Fog lifts to a sunny, gusty Thursday in NYC with highs near 71°F. Showers and cooler air arrive Saturday.

A late‑night fire at 654 Morris Park Ave in Van Nest sent three people to Jacobi Medical Center Wednesday; one victim is in critical condition.

A 16-year-old was robbed at knifepoint near Bruckner and Hunts Point on March 22; NYPD Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information.

FedEx cut more than 100 jobs across New York and Pennsylvania as its Network 2.0 consolidation spreads. Cuts hit a Menands ship center and a Pittston site tied to broader consolidation plans.

The FBI briefly scrutinized a New York Times reporter after a Feb. 28 article about FBI Director Kash Patel’s girlfriend; DOJ officials blocked a wider probe. The bureau says it will not pursue charges.

Extinction Rebellion activists staged an Earth Day sit-in on Fifth Avenue outside Trump Tower; police moved in and arrested multiple demonstrators, briefly snarling Midtown traffic.

A Nassau County bomb squad neutralized unknown chemicals on Patricia Lane in Syosset Wednesday, closing the street and prompting an investigation. Neighbors reported a loud blast; one resident is being questioned.

Police circulated images after a 50-year-old woman was reportedly sexually assaulted and robbed near West 164th Street; Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for tips.