After sweeping Cleveland, the Knicks are in the NBA Finals — the result of Leon Rose's patient roster moves and Jalen Brunson's leadership. The club's trades and coaching changes set the stage for a title chase.

A viral video showed three pro‑Mangione supporters wearing city press badges and praising the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. City Hall and legal experts are now debating how NYC issues press credentials.

A fourth-floor blaze on Surf Avenue in Coney Island injured one person and drew a large FDNY and EMS response; crews had the flames under control in about 30 minutes.

A 41-year-old man was shot and killed Monday inside a Flatlands laundromat on Utica Avenue; a 68-year-old man was grazed and is stable. Police are investigating and seeking tips.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced at West Point that the Army met its FY26 recruiting goal four months early, signing contracts for more than 61,500 new soldiers.

The NYPD says it will no longer permit official Knicks watch parties outside Madison Square Garden after a chaotic crowd led to arrests and dangerous behavior.

An early-morning blaze at 1693 Nostrand Ave. left two people dead and two others seriously injured while FDNY investigates.

Mark Mendaros of Smashed NYC is launching The Rotisserie Haus inside Time Out Market Union Square, serving spit-roasted chickens, steak frites and jumbo shrimp at market-friendly prices.

Two young adults were critically injured after falling from a J train while subway surfing over the Williamsburg Bridge. Officials point to a citywide safety push.

The longtime Greenwich Village diner Cozy Soup 'n' Burger will close in June after more than five decades on Broadway.

Ginger’s Bar canceled most DJ nights during Pride after recurring noise complaints, prompting political condemnation and community backlash.

The Health Department alerted One Haven Plaza residents after two tenants were diagnosed with Legionnaires in the last 11 months. Officials urge anyone with fever or cough to seek care.

Unionized attorneys at Brooklyn Defender Services say talks have stalled ahead of a June 30 deadline and warn a strike could disrupt Brooklyn and Queens courts.