Two people were found dead after a vacant Hempstead home caught fire early May 10; officials say the cause is under investigation.

Body‑cam footage shows NYPD ESU pulling a 41‑year‑old woman off a sun deck about 30 stories up at Avalon Willoughby Square.

Border Town's cult-favorite breakfast tacos now have a Greenpoint home after a snaggy buildout and city red tape. Expect tortillas, long lines and a bigger menu.

Police are searching for two people who attacked a 65-year-old man near Cropsey Avenue in Bath Beach; the victim is in stable condition and detectives want tips.

Foundations are being poured at 11 West 13th Street as a 30‑story KPF tower begins to rise, backed by roughly $190M in construction financing amid preservation pushback.

A man was found fatally stabbed in Bedford‑Stuy Friday morning near Bainbridge and Howard. Police say he was rushed to Interfaith Medical Center and later died.

President Trump’s May 14–15 Beijing trip has renewed hope for Rayhan Asat, whose brother Ekpar has been detained in Xinjiang since 2016. Advocates want his case raised directly with Xi.

A Pine Bush volunteer ambulance captain was suspended three years by the state for alleged patient abuse and negligence; state records released few details.

Thirty-six medical experts told the Senate they believe President Trump is mentally unfit and urged urgent removal, citing worsening cognition and national‑security risks. Their statement was printed in the Congressional Record.

A Manhattan judge temporarily blocked the city's plan to open a men's intake center at 8 East 3rd St., moving the court fight and leaving the May 1 opening on hold.

A five‑alarm blaze ripped through a College Point warehouse and drew hundreds of FDNY and EMS personnel; officials say the structure was lost but no one was hurt. Investigators remain on scene.

Attaboy staff voted 13‑8 to form Attaboy Local 134, certifying a new micro‑union at the Lower East Side cocktail bar. Workers say they will push for pay, scheduling and more input.

A proposed floating solar array at Peekskill's Camp Field Reservoir promises energy savings and community funds, but neighbors worry about water quality ahead of next week’s hearing.