Brooklyn police are searching for a man accused of strangling and forcibly kissing a 16‑year‑old aboard an R train at Sunset Park's 53rd Street station. Investigators say anyone with tips or video should contact NYPD Crime Stoppers.

A 19-year-old Ithaca senior was stabbed near Cornell; a 20-year-old man was arrested and charged with second-degree murder.

Neighbors on a Wakefield block say open drug use and prostitution have left syringes, bottles and condoms on sidewalks; they want sustained patrols and follow‑up.

Police released images after an 84-year-old woman’s purse was snatched near 72 Street and 37 Avenue in Queens; Crime Stoppers is asking for tips.

Three people were injured in a shooting outside 1235 Grand Concourse in Highbridge; police say suspects fled south on the Concourse and all victims are expected to recover.

DOJ records and reporting show Epstein courted Venezuelan oil brokers and funded a Havana neuroscience conference, tying him to sanctioned traders and an Argentine jet case.

Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group will open a full‑service restaurant at the Hotel Bossert, occupying about 3,200 sq ft on the ground floor with a 2028 target.

Prosecutors say Miguel Perez, 32, tossed his family’s cat, Shadow, from a 15th-floor window at the Mitchell Houses in Mott Haven. He has been indicted on aggravated cruelty and torturing charges.

A new Campaign Finance Board analysis finds NYC's 2025 mayoral race drew the highest local turnout in 50 years, with Brooklyn topping registration and young voters surging.

Two decades after Timothy’s Law, advocates are pushing a new Protect Mental Health Act as studies show parity increased inpatient use and Albany moves to add beds.

Extell paid $39M for the American Jewish Committee building at 165 East 56th, adding to Gary Barnett’s Midtown East buying spree.

The U.N. Security Council condemned a drone strike near the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant and the IAEA warned of serious risks if systems are hit. Emirati officials say drones came from Iraq; investigations are under way.

Centerbridge signed a 15-year lease for roughly 75,800 sq ft at 345 Park Avenue and will relocate from 375 Park Avenue in Q2 2027. The deal includes new building amenities.