An unidentified man's body was pulled from Jamaica Bay near Beach 21st Street and Newport Avenue on May 29; NYPD says the medical examiner will determine cause.

Mamdani's Midtown World Cup plan converts 42nd Street into a match‑day busway, curbs truck deliveries and sets up shuttle pick‑ups across Midtown. Expect altered routes, street closures and advance‑ticketed transit on eight match days.

Surveillance images were posted after a 24-year-old woman was followed from Jamaica–Van Wyck station and slashed near 91 Ave and 135 St. Crime Stoppers is seeking tips.

House Judiciary Republicans asked seven New York officials for emails and case files tied to sanctuary policies and ICE detainers, setting a June 10 deadline, the New York Post reports.

A Fresh Meadows driver was arrested after Memorial Day collisions injured two elderly pedestrians at Francis Lewis and Union Turnpike. One victim is in critical condition.

A Ridgewood resident won the Win $1,000 A Week For Life scratch-off and took a $429,595 lump sum after taxes.

Forest Hills’ smash‑burger favorite is expanding to Midwood at 1316 Avenue J; signage is up but kosher supervision and an opening date are still pending.

A 25-year-old Brooklyn man was arraigned after police allege he raped a woman in her Ridgewood apartment and threatened her with a boxcutter. He faces multiple felony counts.

GEICO says a Queens DME supplier billed more than $1.2M through a network of clinics and alleged kickbacks, and has sued in federal court seeking treble damages. The complaint details alleged forged scripts, inflated HCPCS codes and delivery inconsistencies.

Montoya’s opened May 5 on Metropolitan Avenue, pairing margaritas, tacos and an outdoor garden with a full bar in Forest Hills.

A scooter and bicyclist were killed in a Queensboro Bridge bike-lane collision during the morning commute; investigators closed portions of the span while they probed the crash.

The FAA signaled it would support giving Spirit’s vacated LaGuardia slots to a low‑fare carrier, a move that could change summer schedules and pressure fares at LGA. Regulators, the carrier’s bankruptcy estate and the Port Authority now face the task of reallocating those scarce peak‑hour windows.

Public tickets for the 2026 US Open went on sale May 28. Fan Week is free and the USTA, Ticketmaster and resellers all have different windows and rules.