Two men convicted in 1980 for the 1975 Far Rockaway killing of Mary Galligan filed a petition this month asking a Queens court to clear their names. The motion cites recanted testimony and a Centurion Ministries reinvestigation.

Police in Astoria are searching for a woman on a bicycle accused of trying to lure a 10-year-old boy near Crescent Street and 33rd Avenue; the child escaped unharmed.

NYPD Crime Stoppers is seeking tips after a 46-year-old woman reported a man exposed himself on a northbound N train near Astoria Boulevard on Wednesday morning.

A Sacred Heart statue at St. Mary’s in East Islip was found beheaded during First Communion weekend; Suffolk County police arrested a suspect who faces criminal mischief charges.

An 18‑year‑old volunteer tutor was arraigned after Nassau County police say he sexually abused a 7‑year‑old at Port Washington Public Library.

Court filings say a Bay Shore man got a 13‑year‑old addicted to crack, raped her and exploited other victims across Long Island.

Suffolk County prosecutors say a 7‑year‑old Bayport girl endured months of abuse before dying on Dec. 29, 2025; three relatives have been charged.

Suffolk County police are using Abbott's SoToxa saliva screen to flag recent marijuana and other drug use at roadside DWI stops; experts say positives need lab confirmation.

Large sections of Kissena Park lack working drinking fountains and restrooms as summer begins. Neighbors say repairs could cost millions and want interim fixes now.

An 18-year-old was shot outside a home in Springfield Gardens on Wednesday; police say the suspect fled on a scooter and the victim is expected to recover.

A sinkhole near Runway 4/22 forced the temporary closure of a LaGuardia runway on May 20; crews are repairing the pavement and monitoring travel impacts ahead of Memorial Day.

Off-market sales jumped across New York City in 2025, with Brooklyn posting $5.4B and Queens logging nearly 5,400 quiet deals.

Signal and switch problems partly suspended E, F, M and R trains Wednesday morning, producing severe delays across Manhattan and Queens.