A decorative stone slab fell from 832 Broadway on April 18, crushing a man's hand and severing fingers; the building has been posted for an engineer's inspection.

Cincinnati has reportedly acquired All‑Pro defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence from the Giants in a pre‑draft swap that sends the No. 10 pick to New York.

A West Village office building at 74 Eighth Avenue sold for roughly $50.5M — about $1,500 per square foot and more than double its 2019 sale, signaling renewed investor interest in small Manhattan offices.

The 102nd Precinct warns Queens residents that thieves are stealing checks from mailboxes and 'washing' them. Practical steps can reduce your risk.

WIRED and a Pablo Torre podcast say Madison Square Garden’s security used facial recognition and watchlists tied to owner James Dolan. The reporting has revived legal and political scrutiny in New York.

Syrian‑born investors courted lawmakers and invoked the Trump name as they pushed to repeal Caesar sanctions; the repeal was tucked into the FY2026 defense bill.

NYPD released images after moped riders snatched necklaces from teenage girls across the Bronx last weekend; one victim suffered minor neck injuries.

City Council leaders asked Mayor Zohran Mamdani to stage a ticker‑tape parade honoring the Artemis II astronauts after their return from a historic lunar flyby. The push references both the crew’s distance record and recent city permit decisions around July events.

A viral clip shows cars doing donuts around a burning ring at 69th Street and Eliot Avenue in Maspeth, prompting outrage from a local councilman. Officials are calling for answers.

Iran reimposed strict control of the Strait of Hormuz on April 18, 2026, after gunboats fired on commercial vessels and some ships were forced to turn back, raising risks for global oil supplies.

The DOJ is preparing a civil antitrust suit that names major egg producers, alleging they coordinated prices using industry benchmark tools during last year’s spike.

Tenants at a Linden Boulevard building say collapsed ceilings, leaks and rats made apartments unlivable while a newly listed Pink Holding company won’t answer. HPD says it’s stepping in.

HHS approved hires to refill dozens of roles at the World Trade Center Health Program after months of staffing turmoil. Advocates call it progress but say delays persist.