A new East Flatbush lottery at Utica Crescent lists studios from $739 and one-bedrooms from $784. The state's Housing Search waitlist is accepting applications.

A Manhattan ruling in February has spurred law‑firm advisories and contract changes after judges found consumer AI chats can be discoverable. Lawyers are urging enterprise tools and stricter prompts.

A brush fire burned in Central Park Tuesday night, video shows. FDNY says the blaze occurred during the spring brush‑fire window and has deployed detection cameras.

Delivery‑only Orbital Kitchens has leased the full ground‑floor retail bay at 288 Fourth Avenue in Gowanus, giving the ghost‑kitchen operator a visible Brooklyn storefront. The deal highlights demand for ground‑floor retail as new housing arrives.

A Haverstraw man was sentenced to 135 months in federal prison for enticement of a minor while he remains jailed on a 2022 Rockland County murder charge.

Council Majority Leader Shaun Abreu urged the city to reactivate ferry service from West 125th to Edgewater before the World Cup, saying piers are ready and federal grants are available. The proposal aims to ease Hudson crossings and tap a May 11 funding deadline.

An MTA worker was punched inside Rockefeller Center station early Tuesday and taken to Bellevue Hospital. Police say a 49‑year‑old suspect was detained and charges are pending.

Huntington’s Town Board voted 4–1 to advance Melville Crossing, a $130M, ~400‑unit mixed‑use project at 75 Maxess Road, even as neighbors warn of school and utility strain.

Federal prosecutors say former postal workers at JFK diverted Treasury checks meant for recipients and kept the proceeds. The allegation echoes past multimillion‑dollar schemes.

A 68-year-old man was assaulted near West 47th Street and 5th Avenue Monday evening. NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a wanted alert seeking information.

Neighbors helped stop a phone scam that tried to get $25,000 from a 75-year-old Larchmont resident; two people were arrested.

A new filing from Jeffrey Lichtman says Carmine Agnello hasn’t donated his kidney and apologizes for prior counsel’s sprawling arguments as the Gotti grandson heads to sentencing.

A 36-year-old man was killed after a late‑night dispute in Crown Heights. Police say the suspect was seen fleeing and are asking the public for tips.