A 33-year-old man was shot dead outside a NYCHA complex on the Upper West Side; police say a masked suspect fled on a scooter. Detectives are canvassing the area.

Clear, mild Friday with highs near 64°F. Gusty winds late and a Small Craft Advisory; elevated fire risk Saturday.

Property‑tax bills rose faster than inflation in 2025, with the average homeowner paying $4,427. See which states were hit hardest and what homeowners can do.

Crews knocked down a small brush fire in Sound Beach after about an hour as the DEC warns Long Island remains at high fire danger and a March–May burn ban stays in effect.

Multiple shots were fired outside 503 East 163 Street on Monday evening; NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a wanted alert and is offering a reward for tips.

David Werner is in contract to buy the Press Building at 311 West 43rd for just over $40M — roughly one‑third of its 2018 price. The deal deepens the city’s office‑to‑residential conversion trend.

Comptroller Mark Levine wants formal rules to stop raiding NYC's rainy‑day savings and protect the city's credit. He’s proposing targets, formulas and withdrawal limits.

A Roosevelt man was convicted in April for a 2022 Hempstead beating behind Chuck E. Cheese that left a man with catastrophic injuries and later died.

At a wreath‑laying near Pier 40, relatives marked the one‑year anniversary of the Hudson River helicopter crash and urged lawmakers to adopt stronger safety rules. They backed a bill that would mandate recorders and modern terrain‑awareness gear.

At a surprise White House statement, Melania Trump denied allegations linking her to Jeffrey Epstein, called the claims "lies" and urged Congress to let survivors testify. Her remarks arrive amid continued releases of Epstein‑related files and Capitol scrutiny.

The MTA has scheduled in-person workshops in Elmhurst, Middle Village and Brooklyn this spring to gather community priorities for the Interborough Express stations and train design.

A Brooklyn parking attendant was arrested April 8 after authorities say he stalked Grammy-winner H.E.R. for years, allegedly leaving gifts and sending unwanted messages. He’s been charged with stalking and aggravated harassment; arraignment is pending.

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg announced Eduardo Diaz received 15 years in state prison for shooting his former boss on the Upper West Side.