Familiar Ring: NYPD sleuth’s stolen ring makes it back to family after 4 decades

Acting New York City Mayor Randy Mastro criticized the NYPD for their inadequate response to a protest outside a Manhattan synagogue, where anti-Israel demonstrators were allowed to approach too closely to the entrance. Mastro described the protest as 'vile' and emphasized that such a situation should never have occurred.

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has confirmed that Jessica Tisch will remain as the city's police commissioner, a decision that has garnered positive feedback from the White House, particularly from National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett. This move is seen as a commitment to maintaining stability in the New York Police Department as Mamdani prepares to take office.

ICE agents arrested an illegal immigrant on Canal Street in Chinatown for allegedly selling counterfeit goods. The arrest has drawn criticism towards the NYPD for repeatedly releasing the individual from custody, highlighting concerns about the effectiveness of the criminal justice system in handling such cases.

Two women were injured, one critically, following a generator explosion at a parking garage in Midtown Manhattan on Thursday night. The incident occurred just after 9 p.m. at an eight-story facility located on E. 53rd St. between Lexington and Third Avenues, as reported by the FDNY and NYPD.

The FBI accessed a private Signal group chat of immigration rights activists in New York City, who were organizing 'courtwatch' efforts to monitor public hearings at federal immigration courts. Documents reveal that the agency spied on conversations among volunteers coordinating these activities, raising concerns about government surveillance of immigrant advocacy groups.

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has avoided addressing questions regarding the authority over police officer discipline in relation to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch. This comes amid ongoing discussions about the future direction of policing in New York City.