A man living near Alley Pond Park awoke to find that a thief snuck into his bedroom in the dead of night and stole his safe, police said. trib.al/1e4ZjBE

In an expletive-filled exchange, Councilwoman Vickie Paladino confronted a person she said is illegally living in a College Point home. trib.al/0yB6UrD

Infestations have been reported in several New York counties, according to officials. trib.al/B7uSZpf

Carmelo Polito is accused of threatening to "break" a debtor's face, saying, "Tell him I’m going to put him under the f---ing bridge." trib.al/nWZchtL

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"Up in smoke," an NYPD bigwig tweeted after cops Tuesday seized 19 cannabis trucks that he said didn't have permits. trib.al/h5oYaKG

People with mild to moderate hearing loss will soon be able to buy hearing aids at pharmacies and retail stores without a prescription. trib.al/lRKhsM1

A settlement with Clipper Equity, LLC states the company illegally denied applicants with past housing court records. trib.al/JbA9mxH

"I can give you monthly payment, $1,000," a project foreman told a city schools inspector whom he bribed, prosecutors said. trib.al/jMMv8KT

The former New York mayor and Trump attorney remained inside the Fulton County courthouse after several hours of facing questions. trib.al/ZJ4Zqbu

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"As someone ... there that day I know how important it is," said a petitioner who hoped to save it. "Never forget can’t just be words." trib.al/gghguXX

Real estate data in New York and nationwide data says that more than 65 percent of realtors are women, according to a state senator. trib.al/asi89ZF

With technology as an education tool, parents should be more diligent than ever in safeguarding privacy, said the NYS Secretary of State. trib.al/97YoB4e

An initial "blitz" removed 24 neglected sheds in what Mayor Eric Adams cast as an effort to strength permanent outdoor dining. trib.al/ZeUFClo

The city has no "concrete plan" to address surging overtime costs in 2023, a state audit contends. trib.al/dfWLhJ1

Weisselberg, 75, the Trump Organization's longtime CFO, pleaded guilty to 15 charges and will testify in a criminal case, prosecutors said. trib.al/ZAvtPHN

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"Staffers are quitting in droves," a blistering Twitter thread aimed at Alden Global Capital states. trib.al/jOKq75e

Skipped stops, rerouted trains, street closures: here's how to make your weekend travel less of a nightmare. trib.al/sbvgCug