Police circulated a wanted alert after a 13-year-old was robbed at knifepoint on Castleton Avenue; tips can be anonymous and may qualify for a reward.

Brooklyn prosecutors say Megan Horne was indicted March 25 after a string of assaults in Bay Ridge that targeted three hijab‑wearing people — including a 12‑year‑old. She was ordered back to court on May 27.

State records list about $9.08 billion in unclaimed funds across 34.8 million accounts. The comptroller’s searchable database shows regional totals and a way to claim money.

Alcohol sales return to the Staten Island Ferry this Friday, starting aboard the SSG Michael H. Ollis and expanding to other boats in the weeks ahead.

A Taco Bell and Dunkin' franchisee agreed to pay more than $1.5M after New York City alleged repeated violations of its scheduling law, including denied shifts and unpaid "clopening" premiums.

Advocates say HMDA data show stark racial lending gaps at Columbia and Northfield and have asked the Fed for a hearing that could slow the planned merger.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani quietly restarted fines for not separating food scraps; DSNY has issued hundreds of summonses as enforcement resumes amid low participation.

About 300 nurses at Staten Island University Hospital are planning a strike over wages and staffing, adding a local edge to New York’s broader nurse labor fights.

A Mercedes struck an unmarked NYPD car in the Bronx on March 19, injuring two officers and narrowly missing a child. The driver was arrested and charges are pending.

Three Molotov cocktails were thrown at a Staten Island home late Thursday; police say there were no injuries and are asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani reopened city-backed ADU financing and opened an application window through June 12, 2026. The Plus One pilot offers up to $395,000 per homeowner but will initially reach only a small number of owners.

A Staten Island recruit put his NYPD plans on hold to donate a kidney to his father and was sworn in with the new class, continuing a three‑generation legacy.

A CUNY Latino Data Report finds the metro Latino population rose 48% from 2000–2024, with the biggest gains in suburbs from Putnam to Bergen.