A 27‑year‑old was indicted after prosecutors say he raped a 5‑year‑old while babysitting. Police transferred the suspect to ICE custody after a desk‑appearance ticket while DNA evidence was gathered.

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to New York’s law shifting many town and county races to even‑numbered years, leaving the change in place for 2026.

TotalEnergies and the Department of the Interior signed a CERAWeek deal shifting roughly $920M from East Coast offshore wind into Texas LNG and Gulf oil projects.

The Landmarks Preservation Commission approved a trimmed 24‑story tower above Fort Greene’s Hanson Place church after months of hearings and a redesign. The vote clears a major procedural hurdle but leaves neighbors divided.

The Roost Outpost at 55 1st St. closed after owners couldn't renew the lease; they say they're exploring new locations and will sell beans online.

After a March 18 blaze left Timbuktu Islamic Center unusable, a developer paused work at One45 and opened a tent so hundreds could pray on Eid.

Martha's Vineyard favorite Fat Ronnie's has opened at 303 Sixth Avenue, bringing thick, butcher‑style Angus burgers and 30+ toppings to the West Village.

A Manhattan jury found Anthony Rosa's drug use caused his 2‑year‑old son's death, the Manhattan DA says; the case dates back to June 2021.

Chancellor Kamar Samuels faced the City Council Monday as lawmakers dug into the DOE’s Fiscal Year 2027 preliminary budget, with class‑size and special‑education costs at the center.

Steve Schirripa will host Garden of Laughs at Radio City on April 13 with a star comedy lineup and proceeds benefiting the Garden of Dreams Foundation.

Firefighters found elevated carbon monoxide levels at a Kensington apartment building early Monday; 11 people were taken to hospitals for evaluation.

A Canadian diplomat bought about $17 million in newly built condos across Brooklyn and Queens, including a waterfront Astoria unit at NuSun Vernon.

Foundation slabs are going in at 343 Madison Avenue as the KPF‑designed office tower beside Grand Central moves into structural work.