Diya Vij is set to lead New York City’s Department of Cultural Affairs, a post that controls hundreds of millions in arts funding and programs across the five boroughs.

Three men in ski masks forced a taxi driver from his cab in Canarsie just before 1 a.m.; police recovered the vehicle and are asking the public for tips.

A 16-year-old boy was shot late Friday on Evergreen Avenue in Soundview; police say he is expected to recover and no arrests have been made.

NYPD 70th Precinct warned Brooklyn residents after robberies targeting designer jackets, bags and sneakers; practical safety tips and reporting info included.

A state filing shows The Washington Post will eliminate 33 of 108 positions at its Flatiron office by May 8, 2026, part of companywide staff cuts announced in February.

State Farm sued Atlantic Medical & Diagnostic in federal court, alleging a $30M no‑fault fraud scheme across more than 90 NYC clinics. The insurer seeks damages and a declaration blocking disputed bills.

Trump Media said it is in talks to spin off Truth Social and merge the platform with a SPAC after its planned merger with fusion firm TAE Technologies.

Federal court papers name an alleged getaway driver in the Poké Court smash‑and‑grab and say he drove off after thieves stole roughly $116,000 in rare Pokémon cards.

New York lawmakers have declined to say whether they'll forgo pay while roughly 120,000 DHS employees work without pay during a partial DHS shutdown.

Seoul-born CHUNG DDUK opened in Koreatown with a grab-and-go rice cake counter at Food Gallery 32. The shop sells cream dduk, hot hodduk and frozen gift boxes.

A proposed New York law would require a minimum 30 minutes of daily recess for elementary students and bar taking recess away as punishment. Lawmakers and public‑health groups say play supports learning and mental health.

NYPD's 113th Precinct warned Jamaica residents after robberies targeting designer jackets, bags and sneakers.

Tenants at 400 Bleecker say an alleged squatter with a violent past is threatening neighbors and storing gasoline in a rent‑controlled unit, prompting a landlord lawsuit.