Mild Wednesday turns wet tonight with showers and a chance of thunderstorms; expect gusty, colder conditions by Thursday.

Police and Crime Stoppers are seeking tips after a 28‑year‑old was burned inside a South Richmond Hill business; a reward of up to $3,500 is being offered.

A 24-year-old food vendor was slashed in Central Park during an apparent dispute over vending territory; police say the suspect fled toward Heckscher Park and the victim is expected to recover.

Federal prosecutors say a Staten Island woman was arrested after allegedly sending sexually explicit photos of a toddler to her husband, who remains jailed in a related federal probe.

SL Green paid $18.5M for the condo that houses Restaurant DANIEL, moving the Upper East Side dining room into the REIT’s portfolio as Boulud expands abroad.

Police released photos of a man wanted in the Feb. 21 beating of a 78-year-old aboard a B61 bus in Carroll Gardens. Investigators are asking anyone with tips or video to contact Crime Stoppers.

Hillside Islamic Center says North Hempstead blocked a code‑compliant rebuild and expansion, and has filed a federal suit alleging discrimination and obstruction. The dispute joins similar Long Island fights over mosque expansions.

Local leaders honored the teams behind the $141M Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center, a new LEED-certified hub with a pool, gym, teaching kitchen and media lab.

A 14-year-old girl was stabbed near Tiemann and Hammersley avenues Tuesday night; police say she is stable and a male suspect remains at large.

Mamdani campaigned on openness, but City Hall is delaying release of contracts and robocall audio tied to Adams’ AI projects while it combs through a FOIL backlog. Watchdogs say routine records shouldn’t be held.

A fallen tree near Kew Gardens forced LIRR trains to skip several Queens stops Wednesday, with the subway cross‑honoring tickets and TrainTime carrying updates.

Steve Witkoff told CNBC he “probably” will travel to Israel next week to coordinate on Iran war plans, a move that could shape military and diplomatic alignment.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani paused the city’s private tax lien sale and opened a six‑month review, a win advocates say could steer New York toward a land bank model.