Family and neighbors gathered at Mother A.M.E. Zion in Harlem to mourn 2-year-old Maliek and demand accountability after prosecutors say he died from severe injuries sustained at a Queens shelter.

NYPD Crime Stoppers is seeking tips after a 15-year-old was groped near St. Nicholas Ave and W 181st on Feb. 20. A reward of up to $3,500 is being offered for information.

Parents and elected officials rallied in Middle Village over plans for a NineDot lithium‑ion battery site across from PS/IS 128, demanding transparency and relocation. The developer says the installations meet strict safety rules.

A 25-year-old was arrested in the Dec. 21 Sunset Park hit-and-run that left 64-year-old Douglas Bradley dead on Jan. 2, police say.

A repeat stowaway was detained at Milan’s Malpensa after allegedly boarding a United flight from Newark without a ticket. The arrest raises questions about airport checkpoints and supervised‑release enforcement.

A New Yorker was arrested after a raid on a large Oklahoma marijuana farm that officials say yielded more than 1,200 pounds of cannabis. The case spotlights New Yorkers’ ties to Oklahoma grows and a mounting state crackdown.

The Hotel and Gaming Trades Council has stepped up member mobilization ahead of a July contract expiration, and local planners warn a World Cup‑era walkout would ripple through hotels and events.

Elected and community leaders rallied behind Beejhy Barhany after she moved Tsion Cafe to private events citing antisemitic and racist harassment.

A 55-year-old man was shoved onto the tracks at Jay Street–MetroTech in Brooklyn and is in stable condition as police search for a suspect. Authorities released a description and asked the public for tips.

The Port Authority will suspend PATH service on select weekends in March and April; shuttle buses and NJ Transit cross‑honoring will be available for affected riders.

Prism has acquired 10 former Sonder properties and relaunched several in Long Island City and New Orleans as Belvilla District 6, with bookings appearing on OTA pages today.

Crews have begun clearing the Citi Field parking lot as prep work starts for the $8 billion Metropolitan Park casino, bringing fresh parking and transit questions. Developers promise parks and jobs while legal and lease issues loom in the background.

Letitia James says a court order bars federal access to SNAP recipient records, protecting millions of low-income and immigrant New Yorkers.