A city video urging Rent Guidelines Board testimony shows a keffiyeh‑clad staffer at Gracie Mansion, prompting sharp complaints from Jewish leaders.

About 50 teens rushed into the Church of Scientology near Times Square in a viral 'speed running' stunt; police and church officials reported damage and one minor injury.

Prosecutors say La Macarena operators in Midtown left workers owed more than $35,000 while taking in millions in sales. The DA has indicted the owners and related companies.

A section of World Trade Center steel began a cross‑country memorial tour Saturday, stopping on Staten Island before heading to national landmarks and returning for the 25th anniversary.

Bellevue and nearby hospitals ran large drills and tested portable biocontainment gear as they prepare for a massive influx of World Cup visitors.

Neighbors say the stoops outside a landmarked East Village church have become a "human biohazard," and city outreach teams say they are canvassing the block.

PIX11 will air four televised primary debates in June, spotlighting crowded and consequential House primaries across the city. Voters will see NY‑12, NY‑7 and NY‑10 contenders head‑to‑head.

Chef Josh Reisner is opening Kuro Neko, a chef-driven ramen spot at 218 E. 10th St., slated for June with fresh-made noodles, small plates and a sustainability-minded bar.

An early-morning crowd for a limited Vans release in Midtown turned chaotic, with two people detained outside the Fifth Avenue shop and videos circulating online. Police say no injuries were reported.

Deputy Mayor Julie Su told PIX11 she’ll shepherd Mayor Mamdani’s affordability agenda, from housing targets to wage policy, and will watch the council’s $30 wage proposal. Her national labor background points to a mix of policy and enforcement.

Community groups and researchers warn New York's $16 upstate minimum wage falls short of rent and living costs, pushing many households toward instability.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan says a man identified as Watson was arrested after allegedly pressuring children to produce sexually explicit images. Prosecutors called the conduct “abhorrent.”

Several demonstrators were arrested outside the NYSE as May Day rallies moved into Lower Manhattan. Video showed protesters briefly blocking an entrance to the exchange.