Federal prosecutors say former postal workers at JFK diverted Treasury checks meant for recipients and kept the proceeds. The allegation echoes past multimillion‑dollar schemes.

A new filing from Jeffrey Lichtman says Carmine Agnello hasn’t donated his kidney and apologizes for prior counsel’s sprawling arguments as the Gotti grandson heads to sentencing.

The AG's Office of Special Investigation says there isn't enough evidence to charge the officer who ran over Erasmo Huerta Gonzalez in Flushing Meadows. Family members and advocates say questions remain.

Giant monk parakeet nests have sprouted on Montauk Highway in Lindenhurst, and utility officials warn the twig-and-stick structures can damage equipment and spark outages.

The Queens Night Market returns with two ticketed sneak-preview nights this weekend before free Saturday nights begin in May. Sponsors are helping keep the longtime $6 price cap in place for one more season.

A Newark man wanted in a Massapequa law‑firm fraud case was arrested in Colorado after applying for a jail‑guard job and extradited back to Nassau County. Prosecutors say he skipped sentencing and now faces bail‑jumping charges.

A Queens Village moped stop turned up a loaded firearm and cannabis paraphernalia, the NYPD’s 105th Precinct says. Investigation is ongoing.

A 21-year-old was shot inside a Rockaway residence; NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a wanted alert and offered up to $3,500 for tips.

A Trump administration‑backed ceremonial groundbreaking is planned in Brooklyn for the NESE gas pipeline, reviving a long‑fought dispute over permits, reliability and coastal impacts.

County lawmakers are weighing a ban on hourly hotel bookings plus quarterly training and reporting requirements aimed at curbing sex trafficking. The proposal is headed to the full Legislature in about two weeks.

Delta will run nonstop Edinburgh–JFK flights year‑round after adding winter rotations, boosting Scotland–U.S. connectivity.

The FCC has warned several New York property owners after tracing unlicensed FM signals to buildings in Manhattan and Queens. Owners have 10 business days to show broadcasts have stopped or face steep penalties.

A Downtown Jamaica site across from the LIRR sold for $25.5M; approved plans call for a 359‑unit, 306,454‑sf retail and apartment building tied to a 35‑year abatement.