DCLA’s FY26 Cultural Development Fund sends $74.3M to 1,171 groups, pairing baseline support with equity, language‑access and safety‑net dollars for neighborhood arts.

Melinda Katz renewed a public appeal for tips in the 1988 Richmond Hill killing of 14-year-old Christine Diefenbach. Authorities say tips to Crime Stoppers remain confidential.

Montgomery's family says the NYPD's 'accident' theory doesn't answer how the 39-year-old mother of four was found in a Borinquen Plaza trash compactor. They want a fuller timeline and the medical examiner's ruling.

Six people were hospitalized after elevated carbon monoxide readings on Kings Street in Brooklyn. Crews ventilated homes and Con Edison reported an outage in the area.

DOJ asked the Supreme Court to lift a judge’s block on ending TPS for Syrians, a move that could strip protections from thousands and set an early March deadline.

A Long Island Rail Road repairman says a train’s black‑water tank discharged raw sewage onto his head at the Hillside Maintenance Facility; he has sued the railroad, alleging safety failures.

A 42-year-old Bronx mother was killed and her 16‑year‑old son wounded in a Sherman Avenue stabbing early Saturday.

Bill Clinton spent nearly six hours under oath in Chappaqua denying knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes and saying, “I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong.” Lawmakers signaled more subpoenas and possible release of depositions.

Diya Vij is set to lead New York City’s Department of Cultural Affairs, a post that controls hundreds of millions in arts funding and programs across the five boroughs.

Three men in ski masks forced a taxi driver from his cab in Canarsie just before 1 a.m.; police recovered the vehicle and are asking the public for tips.

A 16-year-old boy was shot late Friday on Evergreen Avenue in Soundview; police say he is expected to recover and no arrests have been made.

NYPD 70th Precinct warned Brooklyn residents after robberies targeting designer jackets, bags and sneakers; practical safety tips and reporting info included.

A state filing shows The Washington Post will eliminate 33 of 108 positions at its Flatiron office by May 8, 2026, part of companywide staff cuts announced in February.