Gyro City expands to Astoria on April 25 with a first-100 free gyro giveaway. Expect mini pitas, whole-wheat and corn options plus build-your-own bowls.

A court filing in House v. NCAA asks judges to exclude multimedia‑rights partners from settlement oversight — a ruling that could let schools route sponsor cash past the $20.5M cap and ignite a spending race.

Aurora Contractors will build Suffolk County’s first Ronald McDonald House at Stony Brook, a roughly 60,000-sf facility with 30 private family suites. Construction is set to begin in fall 2026.

Five Bronx residents were arrested in Monroe Township after an undercover sting that used a decoy online ad. Authorities say the suspects face burglary and related charges.

A man in his 50s was killed after being struck by a northbound 2 train near the Franklin Ave–Medgar Evers College station in Crown Heights, police say.

A late-night two-vehicle crash on Elizabeth Avenue killed one driver; police say the scene remains under investigation. The victim's identity has not been released.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has named DOT deputy Paul Ochoa to run DDC with a mandate to speed up street rebuilds. Ochoa plans to move pilots into permanent, design‑built projects.

A 72-year-old woman was killed and another person injured after a car struck a bench near the Co-op City complex; police say the driver lost control and the investigation is ongoing.

Tenants at 1920 Walton Ave say late-night parties and drug use have overrun their Tremont lobby, leaving people passed out and trash in the entryway. Neighbors want management and city inspectors to act.

Crain's reporting says Brad Lander privately advocated for elements of the 122‑acre Brooklyn Marine Terminal redevelopment he later criticized, raising fresh questions for the project.

The Second Circuit vacated one material‑support count against Akayed Ullah on April 21, 2026 but affirmed the explosives and mass‑transportation convictions, leaving his life terms intact.

A ratings cut landed on SL Green’s 1515 Broadway after its Caesars casino bid failed, adding new pressure to refinance or repurpose the Times Square tower.

Toast Coffee + Kitchen is opening its first Westchester location at One Clinton Park in downtown New Rochelle, expected in early 2027.