Raul de la Cruz, who was shot by police responding to a 311 call in 2023. Raul de la Cruz, who was shot by police responding to a 311 call in 2023, is suing the city and NYPD. His lawyers are hopeful the Mamdani administration would be sympathetic to his case. [ more ]

The First Reformed Church of Astoria was damaged by a recent fire. Historians long suspected the church was the final resting place of Stephen A. Halsey. [ more ]

Mifepristone Planned Parenthood of Greater New York had expanded telehealth options for abortion meds just hours before the ruling. [ more ]

A historic mansion on Lake George. State Sen. Pat Fahy wants to allow other local governments to opt into the pied--terre tax. [ more ]

Dresser by Keith Haring. A self-portrait, painted furniture and more from the collection of Harings longtime friend will soon be up for auction. See them at Sotheby's before they sell. [ more ]

A Spirit plane at Newark airport. Spirit canceled 34 flights for Saturday at Newark Liberty International Airport and 18 at LaGuardia. [ more ]

Police said Winston Pat, 20, was identified as the driver of a white BMW seen doing donuts in the intersection. Police identified Winston Pat as the driver of a white BMW seen doing donuts at the April 18 gathering in Maspeth. [ more ]

Aden McCracken Tyrone of Pennsylvania holds a sign in honor of his parents outside of the U.S. Supreme Court on December 4, 2023 in Washington, DC. New York Attorney General Letitia James hailed the companys closure on Friday. Purdue Pharma will be replaced by a public benefit corporation. [ more ]

Lee Avenue, Lorimer Street and Wallabout Street on Friday. Local officials and residents described the Williamsburg junction as one of Brooklyn's busiest intersections. [ more ]

Because why bring popcorn in your purse when you could buy a purse full of popcorn, here are your afternoon links: A new attempt at stopping the dog poop problem, commuting to Williamsburg is tricky, making a chopped cheese at home and more. [ more ]

A man sleeps in a subway car in Manhattan on January 19, 2022 in New York City. Mayor Zohran Mamdani remains silent on the policing strategy. [ more ]

Lime wants to topple Citi Bike's monopoly. Back in 2021, lawmakers allowed e-scooter rental companies to roll out in select areas of the Bronx and Queens. Now, a major player wants to expand. [ more ]

Lee Street and Lorimer Avenue The incident happened Friday morning. [ more ]

Because the MTA said UPS nearly doubled Amazon's violations last year, here are your early links: Broadway in Brooklyn has a lot of potholes, pre-war apartments have janky doorbells, Jersey City deer hunt and more. [ more ]

An NYPD van in New York City on Feb. 15, 2023 Authorities say the teen was attacked about a mile from home during a fight in Soundview this week. [ more ]

The sun breaks through cloud cover as people along 42nd Street photograph the Manhattanhenge sunset in May 2025. Stargazers can also catch a meteor shower and Venus and Jupiter in the night skies this month. [ more ]

An unlicensed tow truck stopped on the BQE, near the scene of a crash. Republican City Councilmember Frank Morano has introduced a bill to address gaps in oversight of the industry highlighted in a Gothamist investigation. [ more ]

File photo of a residential street in Brooklyn. Here are the neighborhoods where the quick resales are happening the most. [ more ]

New Jersey Republican Tom Kean Jr. Kean's office has only said he's dealing with a brief "personal health matter," and did not say when he'll be back. [ more ]

Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar The ruling means Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar will appear on the ballot in a Democratic primary against DSA-backed challenger David Orkin. [ more ]

House members voted down a bill to extend SNAP benefits to cover rotisserie chickens. The legislation passed overwhelmingly. House Speaker Jeffries was among those who argued the bill should have allowed all hot food. [ more ]

Al Qalam: Poets in the Park, by French Moroccan artist Sara Ouhaddou, is a new permanent artwork in the Financial District. Artist Sara Ouhaddous artwork featuring an abstract alphabet and mosaics is located in Elizabeth H. Berger Plaza. [ more ]

People walk down a street of Manhattan after a power outage in 2019. The New York Independent System Operator raises the alarm on available power heading into peak demand season. [ more ]

The 80th Street station on the A train line in Queens on June 22, 2018 Police say the 16-year-old brought the gun used in the subway shooting. [ more ]

We learned they differ quite a bit from the official rules. [ more ]