Parents in Forest Hills rallied June 3 after crashes near a daycare, demanding a permanent traffic signal and short‑term safety fixes.

Nassau prosecutors say a ring used the U.S. mail to ship fentanyl and other drugs into the region, resulting in arrests and seizures of thousands of pills and kilos of narcotics.

Lawmakers left a proposed Medicaid rewrite for school-based clinics out of the final budget, preserving fee-for-service payments and easing operators’ immediate fears.

A 13-year-old was groped near 212th Street and 92nd Avenue in Queens Village; police have released a suspect description and are offering a reward. Detectives are canvassing the area and reviewing footage.

A man in his 30s was killed after being struck by a 7 train at 90th Street–Elmhurst Avenue, shutting down part of the line as investigators responded.

A New York bill would ease pleading rules in state claims so survivors can sue even without exact dates or locations — advocates say it could save thousands of cases.

A new analysis finds nesting wading birds in the NY–NJ harbor have plunged; the black-crowned night heron’s losses threaten local disappearance by 2035.

Belmont Park will reopen Sept. 18, 2026 after a $455M rebuild that adds a one‑mile Tapeta track, expanded infield green space and premium hospitality. Aqueduct stages a farewell June 27–28 as downstate racing consolidates.

A 31-year-old passenger died after a tractor-trailer rear-ended a Honda Civic on the LIE near Exit 34 in North Hills. Nassau County police say the Homicide Squad is investigating.

Jade Century Properties paid $31 million for a Northern Boulevard block in Queens that had been eyed for apartments; the purchase gives the developer control of a row of restaurants and shops. Local plans and tenant leases will shape what happens next.

Mamdani told a Jim Owles questionnaire last year he supported removing Ed Koch’s name from the Queensboro Bridge; City Hall has not said whether he still does. The change would require a City Council local law.

A traffic stop on the LIE in Old Westbury turned up a loaded 9mm, a 19‑round magazine and a knife; the driver was arrested and faces multiple weapons charges.

A 63-year-old man was shoved onto the F train tracks at Parsons Boulevard in Queens; police released images and are seeking tips.