Federal prosecutors say Sergei Zharnovnikov used shell companies to route U.S. ammunition through Kyrgyzstan before it was reexported to Russia; he pleaded guilty and was sentenced.

From Manhattan’s Pier 94 to giant new campuses in Queens and Brooklyn, New York is adding soundstages as tax credits and demand pull productions back to the city. Developers and studios are racing to lease stage space and hire crews.

Dozens marched through Midtown on March 29 for the Doll Walk, blending celebration with protest against federal policies limiting trans recognition. The event ended at Columbus Circle.

A Rockland County man and the Firearms Policy Coalition sued in Manhattan federal court to overturn New York’s Times Square gun ban, arguing licensed carriers need self‑defense in public.

A Kuwaiti supertanker, the Al‑Salmi, was struck and burned off Dubai while fully laden, officials said. Kuwait blamed Iran and the hit amplified shipping and oil-market unrest.

State support for Brentwood GO is running out, threatening the $2.50 electric rideshare that has moved hundreds of thousands of riders between Brentwood and Hauppauge.

A plaintiff says a January incident exposed Nike shoppers' payment card and contact data; the suit seeks class status, damages and long‑term monitoring.

Parents at P.S. 176 in Dyker Heights say asbestos‑labeled containers were found near playgrounds during construction and at least two students became ill this year.

A 43-year-old man is expected to recover after a late-night stabbing at the Van Dyke Houses in Brownsville while police search for a suspect seen in a blue hoodie.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Next Mile NYC will let people at Rikers start 40 hours of CDL training in custody, backed by a $2.9M FY26 investment to add about 290 slots.

An off-duty security guard was shot Monday in Manhattan’s Flatiron District, NYPD sources told CBS News. Details are limited as investigators work the scene.

A major renovation at the Bronx Museum will add a new lobby, café and street-facing windows while upgrading HVAC and installing rooftop solar. Part of the museum stays open during construction.

Long Island skateboarder Chad Caruso plans a 30‑day coast‑to‑coast push starting May 1, livestreaming daily and raising funds for the nonprofit Natural High.