A 72-year-old Queens man, Badiul Jamal, faces charges for allegedly luring and stalking a 12-year-old girl. He is accused of grabbing the girl's hand, but she was not injured.

New Yorkers can expect classic winter weather this week with sunny days and cloudy nights, no severe conditions anticipated per the National Weather Service.

NYC public hospital doctors have delayed their planned strike, as negotiations on fair pay and working conditions continue, following an appeal from Mayor Eric Adams for more talks.

The MTA advances its green initiative with the purchase of 265 electric buses funded by congestion pricing tolls, targeting a zero-emissions fleet by 2040.

The NYPD's "Operation Restore Roosevelt" in Queens gets positive feedback at its 90-day mark for reducing crime and bringing back customers, but local leaders seek an operation extension due to remaining issues such as nearby alleged brothels.

The Justice Department announced a settlement with the City of New York and Queens Borough Public Library to remedy ADA violations at Hunters Point Library Branch.

The article provides a detailed weather forecast for New York City, including light snow chances, cold temperatures, and a shift towards sunnier, slightly warmer days ahead as per NWS data.

A NYC Powerball player won $50,000 with a ticket from Long Island City. The prize was for matching four numbers and the Powerball in the January 8 draw. Other significant NY lottery wins are also reported.

New residential developments are underway in Astoria, Queens, including Raymond Chan's 29-unit building with retail and healthcare spaces, and the Durst Organization's Halletts Point project with two towers and waterfront access.

Strong U.S. job growth in December supports keeping Federal Reserve rate cuts on hold, with 256,000 jobs added and a decrease in unemployment to 4.1%.

Outreach programs in New York are intensifying efforts to aid the homeless during winter, with a focus on health care and substance abuse treatment, including a mobile medication unit in the Bronx.

NYC bodega owners offer a $5,000 reward for information on the "Midnight Smashers" ATM heists, with UBA demanding improved security from city officials. Police have made progress with an arrest.

New York City faces chilly weather with forecasts showing highs around 39 degrees and possible snow showers in The Bronx and Staten Island. Evenings remain cold but no hazardous weather is expected.