FEC filings show Rep. Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez's committee paid roughly $19K in 2025 to a psychiatrist tied to ketamine therapy; the expenses were logged as leadership training. Legal experts say the entries raise transparency and personal‑use questions.

Donald Phinazee appears in a new documentary that promises to answer lingering questions about Big L’s 1999 killing on West 139th Street. The trailer teases archives and family testimony but release details remain sparse.

NYPD Crime Stoppers released images after a 22-year-old was groped on the Grand Central mezzanine on March 20; investigators are asking for tips.

A 74-year-old woman was killed and a 72-year-old was injured in a Crown Heights stabbing Saturday night; a person of interest was detained, police say.

The NYPD 70th Precinct warned Brooklyn residents about mailbox fishing and check‑washing scams and listed practical steps to protect checks and accounts.

New polls compiled March 21 show Gov. Kathy Hochul leading most matchups, but regional splits and a still‑fluid Republican field leave the race open.

Mount Vernon detectives are investigating a suspicious death at an East 4th Street apartment. Police say one person is deceased and are asking residents to submit tips.

New York State Police say a Copiague man was charged with 10 counts of possessing child sexual abuse material after a Troop L investigation concluded March 19.

The NYPD bought a Maverick mobile command SUV that can launch drones and—if cleared—intercept hostile UAS. The purchase raises fresh questions about oversight.

Roosevelt Schools Supt. Shawn Wightman flew to San Marcos, Guatemala, at his own expense to hand a diploma to a former student who missed graduation after ICE detention. The visit capped months of efforts by educators to recognize his achievement.

Extell Development paid about $30 million for the century‑old 436 Walnut building in Old City. Historic protections and tax incentives will shape whether it becomes housing, a hotel or updated offices.

Zach Bryan paid $12.1M for Jack Kerouac’s original 120‑foot On the Road scroll and plans to install it at a new Kerouac Center in Lowell. Fundraising and renovations now follow.

Riverside will pause its César Chávez proclamation, review a community center and a downtown memorial, and solicit public input as national reporting prompts broader reckonings.