A watchdog report and new reporting say weak DOE contracting in District 3 helped place a teacher with prior misconduct allegations in Manhattan classrooms. The findings put Chancellor Kamar Samuels and procurement safeguards under scrutiny.

The Ordinary's pop-up shuttle from Domino Park to Prospect Park paused days after launch, with the brand posting "we tried" on social media as riders and city officials reacted.

A 71-year-old man and a 65-year-old woman were found stabbed inside a Fresh Meadows apartment and later died at North Shore University Hospital.

Clear start and mostly sunny — highs near 74°F. Small craft advisory and moderate rip currents persist for ocean beaches tonight.

A 14-year-old was struck by falling building façade on 82nd Street in Jackson Heights and taken to Elmhurst Hospital; FDNY and DOB responded as gusts blew through the area.

A 25-year-old Brooklyn man was arrested after a Manorhaven parking-lot dispute allegedly turned violent and left a 66-year-old hospitalized. He faces assault and criminal possession charges.

An unidentified woman was found dead Saturday night in Kensington with multiple stab wounds. Police say there are no arrests as investigators canvass the block.

A 36-year-old man was shot outside New Mount Zion Baptist Church in Harlem while attending his brother's funeral; police say the victim is stable and an investigation is underway.

Giannis reportedly wouldn't dismiss Portland if the Blazers made a serious offer. Portland's Bucks-controlled picks put Rip City in rare position to bid.

A Manhattan jury convicted Isaac Argro of murdering Azsia Johnson as she pushed her three‑month‑old in a stroller on the Upper East Side in 2022. Sentencing is scheduled for June 18, 2026.

Surveillance video shows seven people emerging from a Gravesend manhole early Friday and wiping themselves off. Police say it’s unclear how long they were underground and are investigating.

The New York Times urged Beijing to reinstate Vivian Wang after her expulsion from China, as Washington revoked a Xinhua journalist's visa in a rare diplomatic tit‑for‑tat.

Minute Media's latest cuts at Sports Illustrated hit veteran writers and roughly a dozen editorial roles, industry reports say.