Severe thunderstorms swept Manhattan and The Bronx Wednesday afternoon as officials warned of damaging winds, hail and possible downed trees and outages.

The viral sundae chain Scoop N Scootery has inked a lease at 162 Bleecker St for its first NYC shop, aiming to open in fall 2026 in Greenwich Village.

An appellate panel found prosecutors failed to turn over key discovery in a Broome County gun case, reversing the conviction and vacating a seven‑year sentence.

Affiliates of Apollo provided a $71M construction loan to convert 139 Franklin Street in Tribeca into roughly 18 luxury condominiums with interiors by Ryan Korban.

NYPD Crime Stoppers is seeking tips after a 22-year-old woman was groped last Wednesday near Thomas S. Boyland and Sutter Avenue in Brownsville. Tipsters may be eligible for up to $3,500.

Former ship captain John Merrone goes on trial in Brooklyn after prosecutors say he drugged and raped a Merchant Marine cadet aboard the Liberty Glory in 2019.

An arts nonprofit offered a 10‑year rent guarantee and a $5M restoration trust in a bid to stop demolition of the landmarked UWS West‑Park Presbyterian Church.

The state Senate passed S4707 to centralize SUNY campus police under one statewide commander; the bill has moved to the Assembly amid union backing and open questions about oversight.

Midwood bought a four‑story office-and-retail building at 423 Fulton St. from sellers tied to the Nakash family and the Miami Casa Casuarina, industry reports say.

A four-building Hamilton Heights portfolio traded for $45M. The group includes about 129 subsidized apartments and storefronts near Amsterdam Avenue.

Mahmoud Khalil alleges a coordinated campaign between government officials and private groups to dox, detain and try to deport pro‑Palestinian critics.

A 24-year-old man was found shot to death on Randall's Island Monday near Gate Circle; police say the investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made.

A design-forward cannabis dispensary called Highest Standards has opened in Manhattan's Financial District and held a grand-opening event. Partners say it's the first legal shop south of Wall Street and plan more NYC locations.