Jesse Diaz Ramos was sentenced to 25 years for the hate crime assault of a transgender woman in Manhattan, following a guilty verdict for attempted murder and assault.

Mayor Eric Adams announced the "Central Park Conservancy Partnership" to improve the park by coordinating agencies and raising awareness on issues like illegal peddling and noise.

Mama's Pizza on the Upper West Side is closing its current location, with plans to relocate nearby, amidst a wider context of NYC pizza place changes.

Two cryptocurrency investors are facing charges for kidnapping and torturing a businessman to obtain Bitcoin passwords, with one held without bail and an NYPD detective involved under investigation.

NYPD detectives reassigned after a Bitcoin millionaire's kidnapping in SoHo; one is part of Mayor Adams' security detail. The mayor distinguishes between their private actions and professional duties.

Bernard Kerik, the former NYC police commissioner, died at 69 after an illness. His complex legacy includes 9/11 leadership and later legal troubles, culminating in a presidential pardon.

Governors Hochul and Murphy initiated the construction of a new Midtown Bus Terminal in Manhattan, aiming to enhance transit and the local area, create jobs, and modernize infrastructure with a zero-emissions facility.

Mayor Eric Adams has expanded NYC's youth swimming program and dedicated it to two teenagers who drowned, aiming to teach 18,000 second graders to swim for free annually.

Terrence Chalk, alias "Dr. Cash," was sentenced to three years in prison for defrauding investors of $4.8M in a Ponzi scheme involving church wealth seminars.

Former NYPD officer Suzette Trimmingham and call center owner Mervin Rhymes pleaded guilty to a bribery scheme involving exploiting traffic accident victims' data.

The forecast indicates a wet weekend for New York City with high chances of showers and thunderstorms across the boroughs and temperatures in the mid-70s to 60s.

A fire started in a Manhattan basement and spread smoke through Midtown, affecting nearby buildings including a Hilton Hotel. No injuries were reported. Firefighters contained the fire quickly.

"Real Women Have Curves," a musical about the Latino immigrant experience, opens on Broadway, directed by Sergio Trujillo and featuring music by Joy Huerta.