The New York Times

Nassau County, which recently barred residents from wearing masks in many circumstances, will permit police officers to wear them during immigration enforcement and other actions.

In return, the White House would restore some of the $400 million in federal research funding it canceled, according to people familiar with ongoing discussions.

Federal prosecutors in New Jersey are investigating remarks that Gov. Philip D. Murphy, a Democrat, made in February.

A Staten Island man was being held on charges that included manslaughter after speeding through a red light and mowing down the victims, the police said.

Suffolk County’s $225,000 settlement provides a striking counterpoint to the anti-sanctuary policies that have recently taken shape across Long Island.

The tap-and-go payment method is replacing the MetroCard. Straphangers cite some glitches, and a watchdog says the design could be improved.

The president’s sweeping new law includes work requirements for more people and less coverage for some noncitizens. Republicans argue the cuts are needed to tackle waste and fraud.

The decision by a New York appeals court was a win for the City Council and a loss for Mayor Eric Adams, who had opposed the expansion, citing budget concerns.

Shamim Momin, who started her curatorial career at the Whitney Museum of American Art, returns to New York to take the helm of the Bronx Museum of the Arts.

About 30 officers were being dismissed on Thursday. An inspector who led the unit that vetted recruits was transferred in May after officials said he had ignored failures on psychological tests.