Gov. Kathy Hochul says President Trump denied New York’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration after the February blizzard, leaving recovery costs to local governments.

A 25-year-old man was found fatally stabbed inside an Ann Street apartment in Port Richmond early Thursday; police say no arrests have been made. Detectives are investigating.

A Port Richmond mother is on life support after a Father's Day hit-and-run; family says video shows a white BMW and neighbors are calling for speed bumps.

City inspectors ordered five eateries closed in June after finding rats, mice, roaches and other serious sanitation problems, city records show.

Make Music New York’s 20th anniversary filled streets, plazas and piers with free performances and participatory projects across all five boroughs. The day ranged from mass guitar jams to pop‑up orchestral experiments.

The Army Corps ended its deal with the contractor on the first phase of Staten Island's long‑planned sea wall after safety concerns, putting a $2.3B plan further off schedule.

A 14-year-old was lured into a taxi outside 55 Richmond Terrace and escaped after an assault; police are searching for a suspect and asking for tips.

Staten Island-born G's Cheesesteaks bakes poppy-seeded rolls in-house at its Dallas Medical District outpost, reshaping the local cheesesteak scene.

Gov. Hochul says STAR tax credits will start arriving next week as part of $2.2B in relief for nearly 3 million New Yorkers.

A new City Council measure would stop 311 from forwarding certain repeat anonymous, non‑emergency complaints about so‑called "harassed" properties, drawing praise from landlords and concern from tenant advocates. The bill is now in committee.

Registration opened June 12 for expanded free Learn to Swim classes across NYC. The program covers ages 1–17, runs July 6–Aug. 28 and offers thousands of lottery seats.

A hush‑hush plan to dock the John F. Kennedy ferry at Pier 15 during the World Cup has alarmed South Street Seaport leaders.

SIUH Community Park will host a free, family-friendly World Cup fan zone June 29–July 2 with live match screenings and local programming.