A seaplane went down in the East River near Throggs Neck and Whitestone; two passengers were rescued and reported uninjured.

After a decade of campaigning, Kyra's Law passed both legislative chambers and now heads to Gov. Kathy Hochul. The measure would make child safety a top priority in custody cases.

Visible progress at 30-25 Queens Boulevard: a 46-story, 525-foot tower in Long Island City has begun rising above street level and will deliver 561 units and retail.

A 25‑year‑old woman was attacked inside Union Field Cemetery on May 30; police arrested a suspect and detectives are seeking witnesses and tips.

New York State Police are investigating after hikers found a woman's body near Montauk Point; she was identified as Lauren Balik.

NYPD Crime Stoppers posted images Friday seeking help identifying a person tied to robberies across the 102nd and 106th precincts in Queens. Anonymous tips and a reward are available.

A Con Edison shutdown left about 1,559 Jackson Heights customers without power during a heat advisory; city cooling centers are available for relief.

NYPD Crime Stoppers released images after three people attacked and robbed a 47-year-old Q86 driver near 253 St and 149 Av on May 29. A reward is being offered for tips.

A firefighter and a police officer were hurt fighting a strip‑mall blaze in Central Islip; details remain scarce.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani named Celeste Ramirez to run New York City’s school‑building work, consolidating oversight of new construction, repairs and early‑education buildouts.

MoMA PS1’s Warm Up returns July 24 for six Friday nights of DJs and live acts in Long Island City. Advance tickets, season passes and limited resident freebies are available.

Terminal 4 at JFK was briefly evacuated Friday after a woman reportedly claimed she had a bomb; authorities later cleared the scene. No further details were immediately available.

A man was fatally stabbed during a large brawl at Little Bay Park in Bayside; police say nearly 20 people fled the scene on mopeds and no arrests have been made.