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Sunny Thursday with highs near 70F; gusty winds and choppy surf will make Saturday feel noticeably cooler.
Community & Society in ...
National projections show nonwhite Americans could be the majority by mid‑century; New York City is already majority‑nonwhite.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A 19-year-old Ithaca senior was stabbed near Cornell; a 20-year-old man was arrested and charged with second-degree murder.
Politics & Govt in ...
Protesters gathered at Gracie Mansion Tuesday, accusing Mayor Zohran Mamdani of not doing enough to protect Jewish New Yorkers. Counter‑protesters also showed up, turning the rally into a tense split over safety and symbolism.
Retail & Industry in ...
A court-authorized notice says people who bought primary Ticketmaster tickets since 2010 may be included in a nationwide class action. Opt‑out requests must be mailed and postmarked by July 6, 2026.
A leaking propane cylinder at a Bellmore filling station triggered a shelter-in-place and road closures; HazMat crews responded and no injuries were reported.
Sports in ...
Aaron Judge's opposite‑field, two‑run walk‑off homer gave the Yankees a 2‑0 win in the Bronx and snapped his 1‑for‑24 skid.
A 6-year-old Bronx boy who died after a Bainbridge Avenue apartment fire became an organ donor; LiveOnNY says his organs have already saved three people. The family is planning funeral services as neighbors mourn.
New reporting shows Mayor Mamdani met multiple times with a Queens imam who has praised Hamas and questioned Holocaust figures, deepening tensions with Jewish leaders.
A Mount Vernon man was arraigned May 21 after prosecutors say he etched a swastika into elevator glass at the Mount Vernon East Metro‑North station. The case is being prosecuted by the DA’s hate‑crimes bureau.
Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters apologized after calling some staff “lower‑value human capital,” but unions and city officials say the apology falls short as the bank outlines thousands of AI‑linked cuts.
A Monticello man pleaded guilty May 21 to repeatedly abusing a young girl in Wesley Hills; sentencing is set for Aug. 26, 2026.
The Dow rose about 300 points Friday to a new intraday high above 50,700 as easing Iran‑conflict headlines and strong tech earnings lifted markets.
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