NYC subway stabbing victim grateful for stranger’s help after random attack on crowded platform. Cuomo announces chance to win $5M for New Yorkers who get vaccinated. Brooklyn man accused of gunshot murder and then shooting cop faces life in prison, say prosecutors.

New York COVID restrictions lifted. Yang wants NYC control of MTA buses and subways, but is not specific on how to get there. Mets’ Syndergaard completes first rehab assignment

‘Like a nightmare’: Woman fatally shot at Brooklyn vigil for friend slain for stepping on gang member’s foot. Eight NYC men ran $2M COVID unemployment fraud scheme — and some posed with stolen cash: feds. Mayor de Blasio says MTA’s focus on subway crime designed to distract from Gov. Cuomo’s scandals

Cuomo says vaccinated New Yorkers can go mask-free, adopts CDC guidance. Convicted killer, abuser of 6-year-old Zymere Perkins gets maximum prison sentence. Cuomo’s COVID book deal over $5 million, tax records show he made $3.59M in 2020.

NYC’s mental health crisis spans far and wide with few answers in sight. Another Yankees staffer tests positive for COVID-19. Jacob deGrom’s spot in the rotation against Braves is still TBD.

Face masks no longer needed indoors for vaccinated people under new CDC rule. FDNY EMT survives six bullets shot into car while driving in Brooklyn with her children. Gleyber Torres eighth Yankee to test positive for coronavirus.

French fries and handcuffs: Times Square stray bullet shooter runs out of gas, nabbed in parking lot of Florida fast-food joint. Colonial Pipeline resumes operations after hacking shutdown. Yanks now have 7 confirmed COVID cases among coaches and support staff.

De Blasio unveils massive expansion of NYC bike, bus lanes – with ‘bike boulevard’ in each borough. Three NYPD officers, including ‘racist’ retired cop, arrested in car crash bribe scheme. Cuomo says 12- to 15-year-olds could start getting Pfizer COVID shot by Thursday.

Hero cop who helped save 4-year-old girl wounded by Times Square stray bullets is a new mom herself. COVID shots available in NYC subway stations as SUNY and CUNY mandates students get vaccinated. Mets put Jacob deGrom on injured list with right side tightness, MRI clean

Mother’s Day tourist, among three struck by stray bullets in Times Square, speaks out. Three people murdered in NYC in bloody three-hour span. Jacob deGrom exits first start back from injury in Mets’ game vs. Diamondbacks