Willie Colón, the Bronx-born trombonist who helped build salsa's sound, has died at 75. His family said he "departed peacefully" and officials offered condolences.

A city-commissioned monument in the Bronx has neighbors split over appearance, upkeep and the artist’s controversial past.

NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a wanted alert after a 20-year-old was robbed and assaulted on Jan. 20 near 1386 St. Nicholas Ave; tips may earn a reward.

A Blizzard Warning covers NYC Sunday night into Monday; heavy snow, whiteout conditions and damaging gusts are expected. Officials urge avoiding nonessential travel.

A $330M Queens estate fight has become an appellate test of the borough’s Surrogate’s Court, with filings accusing a judge of using a secret docket and gag orders.

NewYork-Presbyterian nurses approved a three-year contract that secures staffing, pay and safety gains; Attorney General Letitia James publicly praised the outcome.

A two‑alarm blaze tore through an autobody shop at 783 McDonald Ave in Kensington early Saturday. FDNY sent 141 personnel; no injuries were reported.

Skidmore’s updated plans for 375 Lafayette show a terracotta‑clad 19‑story tower with roughly 200 units and 50+ affordable homes, but neighbors and preservationists are pushing back. An LPC review is set for March 10.

A 51-year-old Sunset Park commuter who was shoved onto R‑line tracks says she “was facing death” and has blasted Mayor Mamdani’s plan to station unarmed outreach teams in subway stations. Authorities arrested a 25-year-old suspect and the case is pending.

A 16-year-old was wounded in a Flatbush shooting Friday night and taken to Kings County Hospital; police are searching for a suspect.

A federal judge sentenced Derek Hasselbrink to 15 years after prosecutors said he enticed a 15‑year‑old in Dutchess County.

A 13-year-old was shot multiple times inside the Seth Low Houses in Brownsville and is expected to recover. Police are searching for two masked suspects.

Hochul pushed back after NYU Langone ended its transgender youth program amid federal funding threats. Families and officials are scrambling for alternatives.