A 52-year-old man died after his SUV was found in the median on Deer Park Avenue; detectives say a medical event may have led to the crash.

Gov. Kathy Hochul asked USDA to declare Suffolk County a disaster after a brutal freeze shredded oyster gear and killed stock across Long Island. Farmers say the losses are severe.

The NYPD’s 106th Precinct says a Queens South team recovered a loaded firearm in Ozone Park and arrested the suspected carriers, though officials released few details.

Forest Hills Jewish Center is in contract to sell its Queens Boulevard campus for $39 million; the congregation will relocate to a unit at the Perennial at Parkway.

The New York State Bar Association backed bills to give detained immigrants lawyers and urged more state funding to expand representation. The association cited large gaps in counsel.

Two people were shot outside a College Point home late Friday; both were taken to NewYork-Presbyterian Queens and are expected to recover.

FDNY reports a 4‑alarm fire at 20‑85 130th Street in Queens. Crews are operating on scene; no cause or injuries confirmed.

Undercover probes across Long Island produced five arrests at massage businesses Friday, with two taken in Huntington Station and three in Massapequa. Authorities say investigations are ongoing.

A 49-year-old man was shot and killed Friday in Jamaica, Queens, near the Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral. Police say the suspect fled on a Citi Bike and remains at large.

Two teens and a juvenile were arrested after a string of break‑ins at cell‑phone repair shops across Nassau County, police say.

Federal prosecutors charged a Long Island community college professor on April 10 with attempted enticement of a minor after an FBI sting and a January arrest. The filing carries severe potential penalties, prosecutors say.

Vaya Development filed plans for a 28‑story, 285‑unit tower at 164‑02 Jamaica Avenue, pairing the firm with nonprofit Comunilife as Jamaica’s rezoning reshapes the corridor.

Brooklyn’s co‑op and condo median climbed to $840K in Q1 even as closings dipped. Luxury deals and tight supply kept prices steady.