Iran reimposed strict control of the Strait of Hormuz on April 18, 2026, after gunboats fired on commercial vessels and some ships were forced to turn back, raising risks for global oil supplies.

The DOJ is preparing a civil antitrust suit that names major egg producers, alleging they coordinated prices using industry benchmark tools during last year’s spike.

Tenants at a Linden Boulevard building say collapsed ceilings, leaks and rats made apartments unlivable while a newly listed Pink Holding company won’t answer. HPD says it’s stepping in.

HHS approved hires to refill dozens of roles at the World Trade Center Health Program after months of staffing turmoil. Advocates call it progress but say delays persist.

A Special Commissioner report says a Maspeth High School librarian cultivated inappropriate relationships with at least 13 students and the DOE has moved him toward retirement. Phone and text records cited in the probe show repeated, high‑volume contact.

Cool Saturday with a marine chill; high tides could cause minor flooding late Saturday night. Showers and gusty winds arrive Sunday.

Ngon Vietnamese Kitchen, a Dallas MICHELIN Bib Gourmand winner, is opening a two-story East Village outpost at 85 2nd Ave with roughly 85 seats and a small bar.

A new Assembly bill would exempt pet food from New York sales tax; sponsors call it basic cost‑of‑living relief as pet expenses keep rising. Lawmakers in both chambers have introduced similar measures and fiscal questions remain.

At Hunters Point South, recurring elevator failures have left seniors trapped and pushed tenants to demand stronger inspections and lasting repairs. The building has a long record of complaints and violations.

A Mount Vernon EMT was sentenced to two years after pleading guilty to a brutal July 2024 attack that left his partner seriously injured. The court also issued permanent protections.

Enrique Lerma and partners are planning a seafood-and-wine restaurant at 1614 Third Ave, the former Kaia space; Community Board 8 approved a liquor application and state sign-off is pending.

Three-time All-Star Satou Sabally signed a multiyear deal with the New York Liberty and said she took a pay cut to chase a championship in Brooklyn.

Bystander video shows two April 3 police chases in Brooklyn that ended in gun arrests in Williamsburg and Bed‑Stuy. Parents were alarmed when one stop happened near a school.