A suspicious-package call in Melrose was cleared as a false alarm after an NYPD sweep, city records show such responses are common.

NYPD Crime Stoppers released a wanted alert after a 58-year-old man was struck with a hammer inside a 42nd Street building in Brooklyn. Authorities say the suspect fled and tips are being sought.

The NYPD posted surveillance images seeking help identifying a person tied to burglaries in the 5th Precinct. Tips may be eligible for up to $3,500.

A former controller for the NYPD Sergeants Benevolent Association received probation after admitting he falsified company tax returns that concealed payments tied to ex‑boss Ed Mullins.

A JetBlue A320 struck a coyote during takeoff at T.F. Green in Warwick. The flight returned for inspection and later continued; no injuries were reported.

Mayor Mamdani broke ground on a major Bronx overhaul to add center‑running Bx6 bus lanes, boarding islands and pedestrian upgrades near Yankee Stadium.

European fan groups have asked the European Commission to probe FIFA’s ticketing after final seats were listed as high as $8,680 and resales spiked. The filing targets dynamic pricing and FIFA’s resale marketplace.

A routine inspection at a private Kemetic membership church in Fieldston turned up pounds of marijuana and psilocybin mushrooms and resulted in one arrest.

HPD Commissioner Dina Levy told City Council the agency may replace Housing Connect after data showed long approval and lease-up delays. Short-term pilots are already under way.

A 60-year-old Bronx man died Monday after his car struck the center median on the Trans-Manhattan Expressway, police say investigators are still working to determine a cause.

A Queens man admitted to kidnapping and sexually assaulting three women after prosecutors say he kept a teenager captive for months in his car. He is due back in court in April.

Police released images after a March 1 Canal Street jewelry robbery; a reward of up to $3,500 is being offered for tips.

City job postings for Mamdani’s Office of Mass Engagement advertise multiple six‑figure roles. The city's listings and a New York Post tally suggest the hires could total nearly $2 million.