Council members scrutinized the MTA and city transportation agencies in Tuesday’s preliminary budget hearing, focusing on deficits, fares and capital projects.

A Rikers correction officer pleaded guilty to falsifying workers’ compensation claims and resigned; sentencing is set for July 7, 2026.

SEC Chair Paul Atkins suggested tying reporting frequency to company size at a DC Blockchain Summit keynote, reviving debate over quarterly filings.

A midafternoon fire tore through a five-story Kingsbridge apartment building; bystander video shows a resident waving from a third-floor window to flag down firefighters.

Police circulated images after a scooter rider was attacked in an attempted robbery near Roosevelt Ave and 64th St. Authorities have asked witnesses to come forward.

Police are hunting for a person who fired multiple rounds behind 219 Beach 59 Street in Far Rockaway. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $3,500 for tips that lead to an arrest.

Buckhead’s Umi will open a Manhattan outpost at 63 Madison Ave later this year, bringing a sushi bar, private dining and an omakase counter to Flatiron–NoMad. Owners say New York feels like a natural evolution after 12 years in Atlanta.

A branch crashed through a Kensington apartment window, cutting a 6-year-old; surveillance video appears to show teens on a nearby block. Police are investigating and asking neighbors for tips.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani reopened city-backed ADU financing and opened an application window through June 12, 2026. The Plus One pilot offers up to $395,000 per homeowner but will initially reach only a small number of owners.

Filming on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives was paused after an alleged domestic incident involving Taylor Frankie Paul, reviving questions about a 2023 plea-in-abeyance.

Trump says a former president told him they “wished” they’d attacked Iran; representatives for Clinton, Bush, Obama and Biden say they had not been in touch.

Former Ohio State QB Justin Fields was sent to the Kansas City Chiefs for a 2027 sixth‑round pick. The Jets will absorb most of his 2026 salary. The move makes Fields a veteran backup depth while Mahomes rehabs.

An 18‑year‑old Nesconset man has been indicted in the Nov. 26 killing of his ex‑girlfriend, Emily Finn. Prosecutors point to chilling messages and a court‑ordered competency review.