City inspectors ordered five eateries closed in June after finding rats, mice, roaches and other serious sanitation problems, city records show.

Azimuth Development Group paid about $13M for a 23,000‑sf parking lot at 90‑26 Grand Central Parkway near LaGuardia, a purchase that could clear the way for future infill uses. The site sits minutes from LaGuardia and now belongs to a firm known for affordable‑housing projects.

Club Pilates has struck a deal with New York‑area developer Saber Ammori to add 70 studios across Michigan, Maryland and New York, expanding a franchisee group to a potential 84 locations.

Sean Duffy announced $18 million to upgrade the aging tower at Westchester County Airport, funding new radar and controller displays and easing pressure on air-traffic staff.

Neighbors from Maine to Ohio are forcing pauses on AI data centers amid worries over power, water and rising utility bills. Local fights have reached statehouses.

A fire at the Cold Spring Mobile Home Park on Route 9 displaced several people and prompted a multi-department response; the Red Cross assisted residents on scene.

Serena Williams will compete in Wimbledon singles after the All England Club awarded her a wild card, marking her first Grand Slam singles entry since 2022.

A 14-year-old was lured into a taxi outside 55 Richmond Terrace and escaped after an assault; police are searching for a suspect and asking for tips.

Four people were shot early Sunday at a Harlem playground; two teenagers were among the wounded and all four are in stable condition.

A pre-dawn dispute in Kingsbridge Heights left a man injured and three people in custody, police say.

Federal agents arrested a New York man after alleged online threats and plans to travel to the homes of Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez, law enforcement says.

A 78-year-old woman was critically injured after a van struck her at a Long Beach Road crosswalk in Oceanside. Police say the 24-year-old driver was intoxicated and charged with felony vehicular assault.

A crowded Democratic primary in NY‑17 will choose who faces Rep. Mike Lawler this fall. A $1M ad buy and fresh polls have made the final days especially consequential.