Met Shakeup; Airport Lightning; Trash Strike: 10 Big NYC Stories You May Have Missed Last Week

NEW YORK, NY — Here are the biggest stories from across NYC between Monday, Feb. 27, and Sunday, March 5, as reported by Patch editors from our 28 neighborhood news sites.

City Writes New School Rules On How To Treat Transgender Students

All school staffers are now required to call trans students by their preferred pronouns; support their sex transitions; allow them access to gender-divided areas of choice on campus; and more.

NYC's Largest Recycling Plant Narrowly Avoids Worker Strike

Recycling pickup in the city would have "ground to a halt" in the case of a strike, city officials said.

Suspected Brooklyn Serial Killer Acts Out In Court

Kwauhuru Gowan has been charged with the gruesome murders of two Bushwick teens, and is suspected to be a national serial killer.

Queens Community Board Member In Hot Water For Pro-Trump, Anti-Immigrant Rant

Ann Pfoser Darby just keeps digging herself deeper into the hole. Here are her six worst quotes from the past week.

Woman Shot On Bushwick Street Was Apparent Bystander, Cops Say

Detectives are searching for three suspects — two of them last seen on bicycles.

Brooklyn's Notorious Bunny Hoarder Finally Sentenced, And The Last Remaining Bunnies Rescued From Her Lair

We stopped by to watch animal rescuers do their thing.

90 New Homeless Shelters Will Be Built In Next 5 Years, Mayor Announces

Here's everything you need to know about de Blasio's plan to build 90 new homeless shelters throughout the city.

Brooklyn Grandma May Have Been Beaten To Death With Hammer

Police found a broken hammer near her dead body and gaming machines in the home’s basement.

Lightning Strikes Runway At LaGuardia Airport

Causing widespread flight delays.

Tribeca Sees Its First Murder Since 2015

The recent killing of Omid Gholian, ruled a homicide this week, is a rarity for the precinct.

Director Of The Met Resigns

Record attendance was recorded at the museum under Thomas Campbell's tenure — but the museum also had to delay expansion plans and buy out staffers.

Pictured at top: A suspected Brooklyn serial killer, right, and his alleged victim. Photos via Facebook and the Brooklyn DA