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Two people were shot outside a Mastic Beach home late Monday night; both victims were treated for non-life-threatening injuries and police are searching for the shooter.
Weather & Environment in ...
Clear and cool Tuesday with a high near 78°F. Heat spikes later in the week; 90s possible Friday–Saturday.
A traffic stop on the LIE in Old Westbury turned up a loaded 9mm, a 19‑round magazine and a knife; the driver was arrested and faces multiple weapons charges.
A retrial opened in Queens this week for Michael Robinson, whose 1994 conviction was vacated after new DNA tests. Jurors will weigh decades‑old testimony and fresh forensic evidence.
Law enforcement and survivor groups warn traffickers could follow World Cup crowds into the tri‑state; police and banks are scaling up monitoring and hotlines are on alert.
An early-morning Sunnyside blaze left two residents critically injured and a firefighter hospitalized while crews brought the fire under control within the hour.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
Updated CHORD trial numbers presented in Seoul suggest most children with otoferlin‑related deafness gained meaningful hearing after Otarmeni treatment. The therapy was FDA‑cleared in April.
Clear start and mostly sunny — highs near 74°F. Small craft advisory and moderate rip currents persist for ocean beaches tonight.
A 24-year-old man was arraigned on manslaughter and related charges after a March Woodmere crash that killed a father; prosecutors say event-data shows the other car at 81 mph.
Stony Brook researchers detected Vibrio vulnificus in South Fork ponds; NYSDEC imposed precautionary shellfishing closures and East Hampton trustees funded extra monitoring.
Red paint and vandalism hit the Polish Consulate on Madison Avenue Friday; NYPD is investigating and consular officials say they’re cooperating. Community leaders demand answers.
A 43-year-old man was robbed at gunpoint and his car was taken near Carter Avenue and East 173rd Street, authorities say.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A Gothamist reporter's three‑hour bike to MetLife exposed narrow shoulders, highway speeds and roadside debris that make cycling hazardous. Officials are urging fans to use official transit instead of walking or biking.
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