Mamdani’s Urban Forest Plan aims to grow NYC’s canopy to 30% and prioritize the hottest neighborhoods, but funding and long‑term maintenance are unsettled. Local plantings have already begun.

A 91-year-old man had a $2,000 necklace taken near 84th Street and Dry Harbor Road; NYPD Crime Stoppers posted images and asks for tips.

New York state and city pension funds funneled roughly $578 million into Carlyle real estate funds, renewing scrutiny of public money backing an institutional landlord. The moves have caught tenants’ groups and watchdogs’ attention.

NYPD Crime Stoppers posted an alert after a 6-year-old girl was grabbed in Jamaica; authorities are offering a reward for information.

A Smithtown man got 15 months and was ordered to repay $1.27M after prosecutors say he siphoned pandemic relief loans into personal investments.

An MTA bus driver was punched aboard a Q56 in Woodhaven; police released photos of a suspect and are asking the public for tips.

A new suit filed April 20 accuses Michael and Edward Ostad of excluding their younger brother and diverting cash rents into personal accounts. The filing raises fresh questions about a 10‑building portfolio and looming lender actions.

Signal failures and on‑station medical calls snarled multiple NYC subway lines during the April 20 morning rush, leaving commuters facing long waits and crowded platforms. Transit crews and emergency responders worked through the morning to restore service.

A man was found bleeding inside a parked minivan at Queens Plaza in Long Island City; officers smashed a window to pull him out and investigators are asking for tips.

A 21-year-old Valley Stream man faces multiple charges after police say he swerved his bike at parkgoers and head-butted an officer during his arrest.

Investigations show NYC has paid about $99.3M in rent and utilities for 28 unused preschool sites while families face long waitlists for neighborhood seats.

A Queens woman was convicted by a federal jury for her role in a 2023 kidnapping and torture ring. She remains free on bond pending sentencing.

A mother and daughter from Queens were arrested after an attempted theft at Macy’s in Manhasset that left a security worker injured. Police say the daughter shoved the employee during the confrontation.