The Giants agreed to a two-year deal with veteran DT D.J. Reader, bringing a proven run-stuffer to the interior as New York retools after trading Dexter Lawrence. Reader’s short-term deal gives the club flexibility while the draft class develops.

A White House AI image of Schumer and Jeffries in sombreros on Cinco de Mayo touched off a rapid meme war, with Schumer answering by posting an image of Trump and Jeffrey Epstein.

A state reporting change reallocated thousands of homecare aides and briefly turned a modest 2025 jobs gain into a headline loss. Economists say the drop is largely an accounting artifact.

The city secured a record $31M judgment against the owners of Robert Fulton Terrace and Fordham Towers and will place court oversight to force repairs.

Ribalta chef Pasquale Cozzolino has opened a sando‑focused all‑day spot inside Ray‑Ban House in SoHo. The full menu is set to arrive on May 7.

Magnolia Bakery will open its first Utah shop in Holladay Hills this June, bringing cupcakes, pies and its famous banana pudding to the Wasatch Front.

Clashes broke out outside Park East Synagogue as protesters and counterprotesters confronted each other under a heavy NYPD presence. The event tested the city’s new buffer‑zone rules.

A 42-year-old man died after his electric scooter struck a concrete barrier near Jamaica Avenue in Cypress Hills. NYPD’s collision unit is investigating the fatal crash.

Three suspects are wanted after a 25-year-old rider was punched and robbed at the Church Avenue station; Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for tips.

NYPD’s 75th Precinct says four people were arrested after a ShotSpotter alert in East New York; officers recovered two loaded guns and suspected drugs.

NYPD Crime Stoppers is seeking tips after a 66-year-old woman was punched aboard a northbound 6 train at 138th Street; a reward is being offered.

Wrey at 222 Broadway has begun leasing with 788 units and five floors of amenities, from a rooftop pool to a screening room.

Sen. Rick Scott and Reps. Elise Stefanik and Josh Gottheimer introduced paired bills that would withhold federal R&D funds from colleges taking money tied to designated foreign adversaries.