Assemblymember Anna Kelles introduced A10354 to require New York utilities to create virtual power plants that aggregate batteries, EVs and smart devices. Supporters say it could cut bills; critics warn of regulatory overreach.

Port Authority says 5 WTC housing plans are on pause as rising construction costs force a rethink of the project's budget, subsidies and unit mix.

A Midtown cabbie was carjacked at gunpoint Sunday; police recovered the vehicle downtown and took a person of interest into custody. No injuries were reported.

Transit District 4 officers arrested a wanted repeat offender at Bowery Station after spotting him smoking, the NYPD said.

Donald Phinazee appears in a new documentary that promises to answer lingering questions about Big L’s 1999 killing on West 139th Street. The trailer teases archives and family testimony but release details remain sparse.

NYPD Crime Stoppers released images after a 22-year-old was groped on the Grand Central mezzanine on March 20; investigators are asking for tips.

New polls compiled March 21 show Gov. Kathy Hochul leading most matchups, but regional splits and a still‑fluid Republican field leave the race open.

New York State Police say a Copiague man was charged with 10 counts of possessing child sexual abuse material after a Troop L investigation concluded March 19.

The NYPD bought a Maverick mobile command SUV that can launch drones and—if cleared—intercept hostile UAS. The purchase raises fresh questions about oversight.

A Manhattan lawsuit blames broken entry systems for letting teen squatters into a Kips Bay unit where prosecutors say a woman was killed on March 14, 2024.

Slate and Avenue paid about $32M for 45 White Street, adding another cast‑iron conversion to their Tribeca holdings. The seven‑story building pairs retail space with loft-style rentals.

After a surprise eviction from a Second Avenue sublease, Regina's Grocery has temporarily set up inside Ethyl’s, the Studio 54–themed bar while a lease fight plays out. The deli’s owner calls it a New York pivot as customers keep coming.

FBI interview notes and DOJ files say bags of shredded paper were dumped at the MCC in August 2019; prosecutors weighed obstruction but filed no shredding charges.