USDA FSIS issued a public health alert after some 1‑lb White Oak Pastures ground beef sold at Mom’s Organic Markets was reported to possibly contain metal fragments. Check Sell By 03/19/2026 and avoid eating affected packs.

Donald Trump returned a mail ballot that was counted in a Palm Beach County special election even as he denounces mail-in voting as “cheating.”

Police are searching for a man wanted in an alleged anti‑Muslim assault on the D‑train platform at 9th Avenue; the NYPD Hate Crime Task Force is investigating.

Delmonico's has signed a long-term lease at 1330 Avenue of the Americas, taking roughly 11,735 square feet for a new Midtown outpost overseen by a new executive chef.

Pfizer and Valneva say their VLA15 Lyme vaccine is showing promise in late‑stage trials; a Phase 3 readout is expected in early 2026.

A man allegedly attacked his mother’s home‑care worker inside Linden Grove in Bushwick, then jumped from the 13‑story building; the attendant was hospitalized in stable condition.

A Central Islip man was sentenced to 24 years to life after prosecutors say he fired 10 rounds outside a baby shower in North Amityville; no one was hurt. The jury convicted him in November 2025.

A 16-year-old was critically wounded inside a Sheepshead Bay Houses tower Monday evening; police are searching for a man in a blue hat.

The Smith is one of those East Village institutions that's always packed regardless of what anyone writes about it. But the Health Department's been paying closer attention lately, and what inspectors found over two consecutive visits in early 2026 — including live mice evidence, temperature control failures, and drainage issues — is the kind of detail that tends to cut through even the most loyal regulars' indifference.

A Jersey City man was indicted in Manhattan after prosecutors say he scammed food vendors out of more than $50,000 by promising permits he never had. The DA is urging victims to come forward.

Alcohol sales return to the Staten Island Ferry this Friday, starting aboard the SSG Michael H. Ollis and expanding to other boats in the weeks ahead.

Bub’s Bakery in NoHo bakes without the top nine allergens and has turned its cinnamon roll into a must‑try for New Yorkers with allergies. The compact shop draws morning lines and early sellouts.

A coalition of 29 current and former NYC officials urged DOT to expand Summer Streets — asking for longer hours, more dates and linked car-free corridors.