Zaab Zaab co-owner Pei Shan Wei has filed to open Lanna Café in the East Village and is seeking a full liquor license; no opening date has been announced.

A 40-year-old man was fatally stabbed on White Plains Road in Wakefield. Police say a man in his 30s fled on a bicycle; detectives are seeking tips.

Federal prosecutors say a Brooklyn man named Gonzalez was convicted at trial for trying to destroy evidence during a federal narcotics investigation.

A Kent man was arrested after authorities say a mid‑April search turned up an illegal gun and evidence of child sexual abuse material; he is being held without bail.

A 31-year-old woman was struck with a bottle outside 1258 Shakespeare Avenue on April 5; NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a wanted alert and is offering a reward.

Kotobuki has filed for a full liquor license at 8 Stuyvesant Street as it eyes a return to the East Village after halting dine‑in in 2023. No opening date yet.

Councilmember Mercedes Narcisse unveiled the "Homeowner Stability and Protection Act," a short‑term rental proposal aimed at helping homeowners earn income while protecting renters amid rising deed‑theft complaints.

Roswell Park is testing CAR‑T as a possible one‑time ‘immune reset’ for lupus and related autoimmune diseases. Early remissions look promising, but safety and long‑term data remain limited.

Atla, Enrique Olvera’s NoHo restaurant, will close May 31, 2026; the space will be reimagined with a new concept from Olvera and architect Alonso de Garay this fall.

Bronx prosecutors and NYPD say a team that stripped wheels, rims and catalytic converters like a “pit crew” has been indicted; 16 people face charges after police traced $1.2M in stolen parts.

Sanitation workers and supporters packed City Hall Park to demand restored pensions and parity with other uniformed services. The action briefly closed the Murray and Broadway gate.

Surveillance images were released after an early‑morning sexual assault in Flatlands; detectives say an 18‑year‑old woman was able to escape and seek treatment. Tips are being sought.

A Glen Head doctor and his son were arraigned after prosecutors say they wrote and sold prescriptions for Percocet, Adderall and Xanax to pharmacies across Queens.