A propane-related explosion ripped through a Boonville church Tuesday, injuring five people including the pastor and multiple firefighters as state police investigate. The small rural church suffered catastrophic damage and Route 12 remains closed.

NYPD Crime Stoppers released photos after a person grabbed a phone from a Harlem shop worker last Wednesday. Authorities are asking for tips and preserved footage.

A Park Avenue NYPD lot will be rebuilt as a 19–20‑story affordable tower with supportive housing and a new Afro‑Latin music center. The project pairs cultural space with deeply affordable homes.

A former state auditor admitted Feb. 17 to siphoning $405,843 from the Town of Wallkill during a state audit; prosecutors will seek 4–12 years at sentencing.

One year after a wildcat DOCCS walkout, county jails are still holding dozens of people meant for state prison and awaiting millions in reimbursements.

Main Street Sports Group will close its Southport office in Fairfield and cut 44 jobs by mid‑April as FanDuel Sports Network navigates rights losses and restructuring.

Goldman Sachs will stop weighing race, gender and sexual orientation in board searches after a private deal with a conservative shareholder group. The change follows legal and political shifts that have weakened formal DEI mandates.

New Yorkers are experiencing wet weather with rain continuing into the night, and a dense fog advisory has been issued for the morning. The rest of the week looks rainy, with possible rain and snow mix by the weekend.

Chubby Tan brings Sendai-style, charcoal-grilled beef tongue to the East Village with a chef-view counter and set meals around $25.

Caitlin Chagan is back at Douglas Elliman as president of its New York development marketing arm, rejoining after a brief stint with startup Redeavor.

New Yorkers celebrated the Lunar New Year with the 28th annual Firecracker Ceremony and Cultural Festival in Chinatown, featuring traditional firecrackers, dances, and the Year of the Horse celebrations.

Julia Haart sold her 7,808-sq-ft Tribeca penthouse at 70 Vestry for $57M, a top downtown closing. The 13-room duplex includes nearly 3,700 sq ft of terraces.

Newly released emails show years‑long contact between Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Thiel, including dinner invitations at Epstein’s Upper East Side home and references to island visits.