A late-night fire at Ahavat Shalom in Great Neck Plaza forced the synagogue to close days before Passover. No injuries were reported and investigators are on scene.

Hundreds showed up as South Country floated cutting about 55 positions — including 43 teachers — to plug a multimillion-dollar budget shortfall.

A court decision over Friar’s Head golf club has left Riverhead with a multi‑million refund bill that town leaders say will affect the 2026 tax rate. Homeowners and board members are now scrambling over how to cover more than $7 million in obligations.

A Flushing man has pleaded guilty after prosecutors say he shoved an 82‑year‑old onto the tracks at Main Street; the victim required surgery for fractured vertebrae. Sentencing is set for March 25.

CBS reports two Queens churches were vandalized within two weeks, prompting renewed concern among clergy and police. Investigations are ongoing.

Phoenix says its airport rescue rigs don’t broadcast on tower displays; the city is reviewing whether to outfit ARFF units with transponders after a deadly LaGuardia collision. Federal guidance and funding pathways exist, officials say.

Tredway's $88M purchase locks 602 Ocean Park units into rent stabilization and funds major repairs and resident services.

A Queens man admitted to kidnapping and sexually assaulting three women after prosecutors say he kept a teenager captive for months in his car. He is due back in court in April.

State records list about $9.08 billion in unclaimed funds across 34.8 million accounts. The comptroller’s searchable database shows regional totals and a way to claim money.

Mamdani’s preliminary capital plan sets aside roughly $43M for the QueensWay Met Hub, stoking fears that building the park could preclude a long‑proposed QueensLink subway.

Fitrition built its brand on fresh ingredients, no added sugar, and feeling good — but the health department has now flagged the Bayside flagship four inspections in a row, most recently for flies in food areas and conditions ripe for rodents. Turns out the smoothies aren't the only thing that's been brewing.

A Queens man pleaded guilty in a high-speed, drug‑impaired Southern State Parkway crash that killed two passengers on Jan. 12, 2025. Sentencing is set for May 8.

A 29-year-old man was killed inside Hangar 11 in Kew Gardens; detectives are canvassing for surveillance footage and witness tips. No arrests have been announced.