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.

Assemblymember Yudelka Tapia reintroduced A10299 to add a Donate Life checkbox to mandatory e‑file tax returns, arguing the small change could boost donor sign‑ups in NYC and beyond.

Kirkland Salmon was sentenced to 12 years after prosecutors say he ran cocaine and gun sales out of a Newburgh food truck. A multiagency probe seized kilos of drugs, dozens of guns and the truck itself.

A new JAMA analysis finds suicide deaths among 15–34-year-olds fell about 11% after 988 launched, while New York and Connecticut report big rises in 988 contacts.

A double stabbing outside a Hell's Kitchen shelter left one man dead and another hospitalized in stable condition. Police say a suspect fled on a bicycle.

Dozens of faculty and staff staged a "state of emergency" at Brooklyn Borough Hall on April 22, citing mold, flooding and repeated equipment failures across CUNY campuses.

Sting’s 5,417‑sq‑ft 15 Central Park West duplex is back on the market for $45M, offered with original interiors and permit plans for a Foster + Partners redesign.

A 14-year-old was slashed at Parsons Boulevard station Thursday; police released a suspect photo and asked for tips.

A Brooklyn importer recalled 1‑kg bags of winter melon candy after tests found undeclared sulfites that could trigger serious reactions in sensitive people.

Mayor Mamdani has reweighted the scoring for the city's last two commercial waste contracts in Manhattan, placing safety and truck miles above price. The move follows consolidation in the industry and safety warnings from auditors and advocates.