A coalition of prison‑watch groups told state leaders they won’t accept more corrections spending without stronger oversight after several in‑custody deaths.

State lawmakers and the TWU have refiled a push to require two-person subway crews as contract talks and automation debates converge.

Video shows a Massapequa man biting a Suffolk County officer and crawling under racks during a Copiague Target confrontation tied to a vigilante sting. The episode highlights risks around amateur 'predator hunter' operations.

Dozens of dead wild birds washed up at Coney Island Creek Park amid a winter surge in bird flu. Officials urge reporting and caution around pets.

NYPD released photos of four people wanted in a multi-precinct burglary pattern across Brooklyn and Queens. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $3,500 for tips.

The Mamdani administration signed a roughly $1.86B, three‑year hotel contract to reserve emergency rooms — a move that renews debate over no‑bid hotel deals and shelter strategy.

An early-morning shooting outside 708 Nereid Avenue left a suspect at large. NYPD Crime Stoppers is seeking tips and offering a reward.

About 60,000 pounds of shelled walnuts were taken from two trailers in Hunts Point, state police say. Merchants are being warned to be cautious if offered unusually cheap bulk walnuts.

Sesame Workshop sued SeaWorld in Manhattan federal court, accusing the park operator of refusing to pay royalties and of mishandling the Sesame Street brand.

Clear and breezy Friday morning; a stronger storm is expected late Sunday night into Monday with heavy rain and gusty winds.

A string of viral clips shows SUVs smashing into storefronts and scaffolding across the New York area, injuring people and forcing temporary closures. Local police are investigating.

AOC and Pat Ryan drew an overflow crowd to a Glens Falls town hall as Democrats ramp up efforts to flip the open 21st District this year.

Construction payrolls dipped 11,000 in February even as frontline pay climbed. Contractors point to rising materials costs and uncertain demand.