The MTA plans a June pilot to play 30-second audio ads in select stations at up to 75 dB, prompting riders and critics to call the move Orwellian.

Brooklyn prosecutors charged HotHead Grabba operators in a 74‑count indictment that alleges $310,000 in unpaid wages and hazardous working conditions at tobacco factories.

Prosecutors say a Mineola home held ghost guns, assault weapons and a makeshift basement firing lane steps from local schools.

An $18M EHS Cancer Center opened at the Walsh Ambulatory Pavilion, restoring radiation therapy and adding PET/CT and infusion services to Far Rockaway.

Family and neighbors gathered at Mother A.M.E. Zion in Harlem to mourn 2-year-old Maliek and demand accountability after prosecutors say he died from severe injuries sustained at a Queens shelter.

Parents and elected officials rallied in Middle Village over plans for a NineDot lithium‑ion battery site across from PS/IS 128, demanding transparency and relocation. The developer says the installations meet strict safety rules.

Prism has acquired 10 former Sonder properties and relaunched several in Long Island City and New Orleans as Belvilla District 6, with bookings appearing on OTA pages today.

Crews have begun clearing the Citi Field parking lot as prep work starts for the $8 billion Metropolitan Park casino, bringing fresh parking and transit questions. Developers promise parks and jobs while legal and lease issues loom in the background.

A Mitchell‑Lama co‑op in Far Rockaway is up for sale with one‑bedrooms listed around $15K; applications via NYC Housing Connect close March 16, 2026.

The NYPD released images after a robbery pattern across Queens and Brooklyn that police say totaled about $17,000. Detectives are asking residents to check surveillance and contact Crime Stoppers.

NYPD released images seeking help identifying a person tied to two robberies and a Queens home burglary; trading cards worth thousands were taken and a 42‑year‑old was injured.

Mount Sinai is rolling out face‑scan check‑ins with CLEAR1 across its hospitals and clinics, promising faster check‑ins and fewer duplicate records while prompting privacy debate.

Former Silverback developer Josh Schuster will plead guilty after prosecutors say he stole more than $10M from investors; a change-of-plea hearing is set for Friday.