Federal prosecutors announced on March 6, 2026 that a Long Island man faces federal counts including sex trafficking, enticing and exploiting a minor. Charging documents are expected to follow.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the Department of Buildings will advance new rules to force faster façade repairs and remove long‑standing sidewalk sheds, pointing to work at Highbridge Gardens.

A DOE employee was arrested this week and charged with murder in the Jan. 25 Riverdale shooting that killed Keon Gill. Investigators say the shooter remains at large.

Bruce Blakeman’s comments echoed the "Great Replacement" idea tied to the Buffalo supermarket attack, prompting sharp criticism from lawmakers and civil‑rights groups.

A man used Google Translate to announce a robbery at an Ironbound restaurant, then left empty-handed after failing to remove the register. Newark police have released surveillance images and are asking for tips.

Uber is poised to add roughly 86,000 square feet at 3 World Trade Center, which would boost its footprint to about 438,000 square feet.

A Brooklyn judge dismissed five cases against a Williamsburg woman after a psychiatric exam found her unfit; she remains detained on immigration and health holds.

Three men robbed a 45-year-old outside Barclays Center last Friday; police released suspect photos and are asking the public for tips.

Amazon purchased a 143‑acre parcel in the Town of Florida, N.Y., marketed as the Mohawk Valley Industrial Center; brokers say the shovel‑ready site is close to I‑90.

State opens $1M grants to expand Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, giving libraries and nonprofits money to enroll kids and subsidize monthly books. Applications are due April 30, 2026.

BlackRock has capped redemptions at the HPS Corporate Lending Fund after heavy requests, with roughly $1.2B sought and about $620M paid out in the repurchase round. The move highlights liquidity strain in retail-facing private credit.

A direct commercial flight from the UAE landed at JFK on March 5, reuniting students and other Americans who sheltered in Dubai amid strikes.

A 65-year-old woman was shoved on the Upper East Side; police released a Crime Stoppers alert and are offering a reward for tips.