Warm afternoon near 70°F before a cold front brings showers and gusty winds tonight; small craft advisory in effect for New York Harbor.

A touring documentary about Penn Yan midwife Elizabeth Catlin has energized locals and advocates pushing a state bill to license certified professional midwives. The film is rekindling a policy fight over access to community births.

Phoenix says its airport rescue rigs don’t broadcast on tower displays; the city is reviewing whether to outfit ARFF units with transponders after a deadly LaGuardia collision. Federal guidance and funding pathways exist, officials say.

Federal prosecutors say a Brooklyn daycare employee stole millions in tuition to fund a lavish lifestyle, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. The case is under federal investigation.

TB cases and antibiotic‑resistant infections are rising in the U.S., with New York among the areas reporting notable increases in provisional data. Health officials urge testing and shorter, more tolerable treatment options.

NYPD closed West 2nd Street between Avenue Y and Avenue Z after reporting a suspicious device. Officials warned of delays and asked the public to avoid the block.

Chetrit Group plans to demolish a five‑story mixed‑use building at 9 East 36th Street in Midtown South, a move that would clear a narrow lot for potential redevelopment.

State police say an I‑684 traffic stop in Lewisboro uncovered an electronically operated hidden compartment holding roughly 2 kg of cocaine and fentanyl; two NYC men were arrested.

Developers want to convert the old Watchtower campus at 25–30 Columbia Heights into 661 apartments, with about a quarter permanently affordable. The rezoning is now in city review.

A 1,200-square-foot Classroom has opened inside the Wagner Park Pavilion, offering harbor views and programming from immersive performances to neighborhood meetings.

The MTA’s redesigned app launched Wednesday with live subway arrival accuracy, real‑time bus tracking, saved stops and 24/7 in‑app chat.

Guardian, a new rooftop at W New York – Union Square, debuts March 30 with skyline views, a retractable glass roof, cocktails and shareable seafood. Reservations on Resy.

A Senate budget item would make New Yorkers pay state tax on gains now excluded under federal law, prompting warnings from investors about the future of VC in the city.