Anna Mochalova is accused of using a needle-like object to stab two men near the Diamond District earlier this month. [ more ]

Linda Tigani, the current chair of the Commission on Racial Equity, is expected to stay on in the role through July 2027. [ more ]

Close-up of an police car, equipped with flashing lights and siren, used as transportation on New York City streets by NYPD. Tiffany Howell had a blood alcohol content of at least 0.18 when she drove the wrong way and killed Manuel Boitel, prosecutors said. She was off-duty at the time. [ more ]

Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels has defended his performance at the integration town hall, saying it's important to hear all parent voices. Recent meetings hint at brewing clashes over education. [ more ]

320 Morris Ave. in Mott Haven. Officials say the batteries have caused more than 400 fires across the city this year. [ more ]

The "puppet raising" ahead of the parade. A visit to the community-driven pre-parade puppet preparations. [ more ]

The crowd at a community board meeting Tuesday night at Anna Silver elementary school, otherwise known as P.S. 20, in the East Village, where plans to renovate Tompkins Square Park were on the agenda. Preservationists got loud at a community board meeting about the $10 million renovation plans. [ more ]

Throngs of runners and 2.5 million spectators will take to the streets this Sunday. [ more ]

Because the documentarian interviewed Holmes when he was hired to make a Theranos ad back in 2015, here are your early links: The Knicks finally won, red wine is in, the marathon is hard to get into and more. [ more ]