Governor Kathy Hochul announces the Creedmoor Mixed-Use Project in Queens, which includes over 2,000 homes, with more than 950 affordable rentals, as part of the $500 million NY-RUSH program.

Mayor Eric Adams inaugurates four renovated soccer fields on Randall's Island, reflecting New York's commitment to public spaces and community support for over 208,200 migrants.

Manhattan DA announced indictments against an alleged SIM-swapping identity theft ring, including accomplices from AT&T and T-Mobile, accused of stealing $435,000.

32 reputed gang members in Queens face charges including murder and conspiracy, as a year-long investigation reveals their involvement in violent turf wars.

Bloods gang member Trendell Walker was sentenced to 30 years for the 2007 murder of 15-year-old Alvin Brothers, as detailed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York.

Mario Powell was sentenced to 97 months in prison for attacking a federal corrections officer with a makeshift weapon at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in NYC.

Ex-sleep center worker Sanjai Syamaprasad filmed people in the restroom, was sentenced to six months in jail, five years probation, and must register as a sex offender.

An infant was found dead, concealed in a bag under leaves at Brooklyn's Bay View Houses. No arrests have been made; cause of death is under investigation.

Bronx high school students create a bodega-themed escape room, showcasing community culture and their robotics skills.

A fire at Santiago's Beer Garden in East Harlem caused damage and displacements; one person was minorly injured. The cause is under investigation. Firefighters battled the blaze for hours.

NYC's DOT plans to install e-bike charging and battery-swapping cabinets across the boroughs for safety and convenience, responding to the rise in lithium-ion battery fires.

Developers sue Mayor Eric Adams over his declaration of the Elizabeth Street Garden as parkland, arguing it circumvents the formal city land-use process and hampers affordable housing plans.

A man was fatally stabbed at a Brooklyn housing complex; the assailant remains at large. Police report a drop in homicides at public housing despite this incident.