The National Weather Service flagged a High Rip Current Risk for Atlantic beaches in New York and New Jersey on Memorial Day; officials urged swimmers to stick to lifeguarded areas.

AOC's May coast‑to‑coast appearances — from Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta to a planned Missoula rally — have intensified speculation about a 2028 presidential or Senate bid.

Council Member Julie Won introduced a bill to create an AI oversight office at DCWP to investigate algorithmic harms and recommend enforcement after a state audit flagged weak enforcement.

Two 12‑story buildings at Willets Point Commons are finished, delivering 880 affordable apartments as move‑ins begin and construction starts on 220 senior units. The work is the first phase of a 2,500‑unit, city‑led rebuild.

The state budget moves the New York reparations commission’s final report to 2029 and adds statutory protections for commissioners as hearings continue statewide.

A Rockville Centre wellness center owner was arrested after a customer reported a suspected hidden camera in a massage therapy room, police say.

Paragon, a 23-story waterfront condo at 45-40 Vernon Blvd in Long Island City, has launched sales with units from $655K to $4.65M as OneLIC rezoning looms. Early buyers and brokers will be watching whether the market pays the premium for riverfront living.

New reporting shows Mayor Mamdani met multiple times with a Queens imam who has praised Hamas and questioned Holocaust figures, deepening tensions with Jewish leaders.

Surveillance video released by Suffolk police shows two officers leaping clear as a suspected drunk driver plowed into parked cars and a cruiser in Wyandanch.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he secured 1,000 $50 World Cup tickets for New Yorkers; the seats will be distributed by ballot and paired with cheaper shuttles and free fan zones.

A Lancaster County man who admitted sending a fake bomb threat to Louis Armstrong Stadium during the 2024 U.S. Open was given three years of probation after saying he acted over a losing sports bet.

The MTA's holiday advisory restores the Cannonball to Montauk, extends weekend Montauk trains through Labor Day, and reshuffles subway and bus service for Memorial Day and the summer.

Apna Bazar reopened the former Sanjha Bazaar in Commack, bringing a 19,500‑sq‑ft South Asian supermarket with a bigger cafe and lower prices.