The scene at West 36th Street and Surf Avenue in Coney Island where police said Javon Johnnie was shot and killed on April 27, 2025. Javon Johnnie, 18, was shot near his home, according to police. [ more ]

Because he appreciates the culture, here are your afternoon links: Zooey Deschanel is engaged to a Property Brother, license plate crackdown in the congestion zone, shorts season for some and more. [ more ]

The MTA plans to replace turnstiles at city subway stations with modern fare gates equipped with sliding glass doors. Transit officials have griped about fare evasion for decades, but until now never moved to fundamentally redesign the city's subway turnstiles. [ more ]

Evidence markers are seen on the street at Malcolm X Boulevard and West 113rd Street on April 23, 2025. Excenia Mette was fatally shot after she stepped outside her building to check on her grandson, officials say. [ more ]

A scene from a previous year's Open Stages Music Festival. Ready to enjoy what the city has to offer outside? Tulips, block parties, parades and more await. [ more ]

From left: Cliff Hagen, Griffin Fossella, and Frank Morano are competing for Staten Islands open City Council seat in Tuesdays special election. Despite different political backgrounds, the three candidates running for Staten Islands open City Council seat agree on key neighborhood concerns like hotel development and battery storage facilities. [ more ]

A train passes through the WhitehallSouth Ferry subway station in Manhattan on Dec. 3, 2019. The NYPD says it's arrested a 44-year-old Brooklyn man in the incident from earlier this month. [ more ]

Councilmember Sandy Nurse speaks outside City Hall criticizing the city's use of homeless encampment clean-ups on Tuesday April 22, 2025. New city data shows police helped clear thousands of homeless from the streets but its unclear where they ended up. [ more ]

Mayor Adams announced the next step in the rollout of math curricula last week. "Were not used to this math, the schools chancellor said in an interview. [ more ]

The East River Tunnel, shown above, will undergo major repairs starting Monday, affecting Amtrak service between New York City and Albany. Train service between Albany and New York City will see new schedule changes and limited suspensions as major East River Tunnel repairs begin. [ more ]

Gun violence has trended downward even as the NYPD has been plagued by scandal under Adams. [ more ]

Tommy Dorfman in New York Theatre Workshop's "Becoming Eve." Becoming Eve is on now at the Abrons Arts Center. [ more ]

Three railroads come and go from Penn Station, which is below Madison Square Garden. A look at Amtraks recent history shows its own watchdog inspector general routinely found evidence of inefficiency, waste and mismanagement. [ more ]

An aerial photo of the Davis Center, which boasts a swimming pool that can become an ice rink or a public greenspace, depending on the season. The $160 million Davis Center officially opened to the public on Saturday. [ more ]

Pope Francis shaking the hand of a police officer at the 9/11 memorial in 2015. Fr. James Martin, SJ, joined All things Considered to discuss the legacy of the pontiff. [ more ]

The NYC Tape Fair is Sunday, April 27. When I sit down with a tape in my Walkman, I cant skip, fast-forwarding is a hassle, Im just stuck with the music thats in front of me, one cassette fan said. [ more ]

The NYC Runs Brooklyn Experience Half-Marathon is expected to draw about 25,000 runners to the borough's roads. The NYCRuns route runs McCarren Park to Prospect Park, with stretches along the Williamsburg waterfront, Downtown Brooklyn and Prospect Park. [ more ]

Travis DeSousza is facing new charges for allegedly sending explicit pictures to what he thought was a teen girl. Travis DeSouza was charged in Brooklyn last year, and now in Queens this year. [ more ]

State legislators remain stalled on a budget. The changes would allow candidates to match the first $250 of donations up to $1,000, making larger sums eligible for the matching funds program. [ more ]

Because it's dangerous to fall asleep on a freeway while your robot car drives you, here are your afternoon links: Don't get your neck cracked, Patrick Mahomes cut his hair, London Marathon could be a fast one and more. [ more ]

The Bryant Park Grill Two restaurant groups are battling over the space. [ more ]

People walk on MacDougal Street during a rain shower in Greenwich Village on Dece. 18, 2024. Clouds are set to roll in and will remain until gusts hit the region Sunday. [ more ]

A woman boards the train at the City Hall subway station in Manhattan on May 30, 2022. The man was attacked on the platform during the morning rush hour, according to police. [ more ]

Because the Giants drafted a superstar Mormon quarterback, here are your early links: Abandoned Queens rail line, Lorde music video shooting locations, Toys 'R' Us movie and more. [ more ]

Former Rep. George Santos of New York appears outside federal court in Central Islip on Aug. 19, 2024. The former New York congressional representative could be sentenced to more than seven years in prison Friday. [ more ]