A conditional deal with Queens prosecutors could let a longtime Astoria principal avoid criminal conviction if he resigns and completes treatment — a move accusers call a half‑measure. The federal civil suit against him will continue.

Moody's put Columbia's credit outlook to negative, citing federal policy risks as the university eyes multi‑hundred‑million dollar bond sales.

Anthropic teamed with Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman and Goldman Sachs on a roughly $1.5B venture to put Claude into private‑equity and mid‑market companies.

A Manhattan man pleaded guilty to a federal ammunition charge after an Upper Manhattan shooting; state prosecutors continue to pursue attempted murder and other counts.

Developers filed plans to replace a two‑story funeral home at 69‑67 108th St with an 11‑story, 59‑unit mixed‑use building that includes ground‑floor retail and some affordable apartments.

A 65-year-old passenger, Ada Rivero, was killed after a wrong-way vehicle struck a Toyota Highlander on the West Side Highway near West 79th Street. Police say a person was taken into custody and an investigation is underway.

The EEOC is preparing to sue The New York Times over a complaint alleging a white male employee was passed over for a promotion, the paper and other outlets report.

Swastikas were spray‑painted on multiple synagogues and private homes in Queens, prompting an NYPD investigation and visits from local officials.

Prosciutto, from chefs with ties to Fiaschetteria Pistoia, is planned for 435 E. 9th St. Filings show a 20-seat trattoria with live music and a beer/wine license.

A Patchogue man has been indicted after prosecutors say he stabbed his ex‑partner’s 22‑year‑old son while the family slept. He faces multiple felonies and up to 25 years in prison.

A two‑alarm roof fire sent FDNY crews to the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on Monday morning. Officials say there were no immediate reports of injuries.

The NYPD 107th Precinct warns Flushing residents about scammers swapping real jewelry for fakes and urges seniors to keep valuables hidden and report tips.

A Mount Kisco traffic stop escalated into a Saw Mill River Parkway chase Thursday night. Three officers were treated and released; a Bronx man faces felony charges.