New York’s aging office has placed tabletop AI companions called ElliQ in hundreds of homes. Early state data show heavy daily use and big drops in self‑reported loneliness.

The driver of the I‑90 tour bus that flipped near Pembroke in August 2025 has been charged with multiple homicide counts; he pleaded not guilty and is due in court March 9.

A nine‑story mixed‑use building at 644–650 Southern Boulevard will bring a 54‑room inpatient rehab and street‑level retail to Longwood, with construction set to finish in summer 2026.

Two drivers fled after a man was fatally struck near Linden Boulevard and Rockaway Avenue early Saturday. Police are canvassing for video and witnesses.

The long-vacant Hotel Carter at 250 W. 43rd St. is set for an all-cash sheriff's auction on May 6, 2026 after years of city violations and lender pressure.

Firefighters found lithium-ion batteries while fighting a fifth-floor blaze at NYCHA's Mill Brook Houses. Dozens of residents were evacuated and no injuries were reported.

Clear and warm Monday in NYC with highs near 66°F. Coastal fog this morning and rain likely Wednesday night into Thursday.

The doctor who performed Jeffrey Epstein’s autopsy explains why she delayed calling his death a suicide in a transcript from the DOJ files. Her account supports the medical examiner’s ruling but leaves key disputes unresolved.

Live By The Sword filed a $3M defamation suit in Manhattan, accusing three former piercers of posting images alleging dirty needles, pests and bedbugs. The chain says the posts cost it customers; ex‑staffers call the suit retaliatory.

Star On 18, the Chelsea diner at 128 Tenth Ave, announced it will close after 25 years; owners gave no final date and the space’s future is uncertain.

A Clifton Park woman was arraigned after authorities say she struck a child with a vacuum attachment, leaving swelling and bruising.

NYPD Crime Stoppers released photos after a Jan. 11 Wakefield road dispute in which a man brandished a gun and slashed four tires. Police are asking for tips.

A new review ties several recent police responses to limits in training and dispatch rules, as the city debates sending clinicians instead of cops.