Xi Jinping hosted Vladimir Putin in Beijing days after President Trump’s state visit; the leaders extended a 2001 friendship treaty and put energy deals front and center.

A 47-year-old MTA conductor was punched at the Third Avenue–138th Street station in Mott Haven; police say the suspect fled and detectives are seeking tips.

Officials say human error at a Long Beach treatment plant sent thousands of gallons into Reynolds Channel. Crews and state regulators are sampling and investigating the release.

President Trump signed an executive order asking Treasury and bank regulators to beef up checks on customers' citizenship, directing a fast rule‑making timeline. Analysts say the move targets a narrow slice of mortgages and could trigger legal fights.

A Bronx mother says prosecutors didn’t oppose bail and a judge released the 76-year-old suspect in her son’s April killing on an ankle monitor, and she wants answers.

Heat Advisory in effect until 8 p.m.; late-afternoon storms possible with gusty winds. Cooling centers are open across the city.

Mayor Mamdani and DOT will widen Sixth Avenue’s protected bike lane to 10 feet between W14 and W31 and add new pedestrian space through Herald Square ahead of the World Cup.

A rural Wisconsin theater just won the 2026 Regional Theatre Tony Award and a $25,000 grant, a national nod for decades of repertory work on the Hill. The award will be accepted at Radio City Music Hall on June 7, 2026.

NYBG turns its Bronx grounds into a 1960s‑themed festival with Warhols, giant daisies and ticketed liquid‑light night shows. The exhibition runs this weekend through October.

Several Spring Valley students told reporters an ESL math teacher made repeated sexual advances; the district put him on paid leave as police investigate.

Mount Vernon voters narrowly defeated the district’s $276.2M spending plan on Tuesday, leaving officials to choose between a June revote or a contingency budget. Three new trustees were also elected.

A 22-year-old man was shot in both legs overnight on Miller Avenue in East New York. Police say the case is developing.

A small share of NYC PTAs raised most PTA money in 2024–25 while hundreds raised little or nothing, widening program and staffing gaps between schools.