A federal lawsuit filed June 2 says Wicked and two nonprofit directories blocked a NYC composer from a paid apprenticeship because he is a white man. The case tests where diversity pipelines collide with civil‑rights law.

A Northwell dean says a prominent vaccine researcher repeatedly pursued her and that his report led to her exit. She has sued in Brooklyn federal court seeking unspecified damages.

State park police will increase patrols at Robert Moses State Park after a Friday brawl at Field 5 that drew about 100 teens and left at least one person injured.

Olmstead and Vertex paid $108M for 19 West 44th — about a 45% drop from 2017 — and will likely reposition the Midtown office to chase higher rents.

Pervaiz Shallwani’s Chaat Dog is opening a permanent stall at Time Out Market New York in DUMBO, bringing chaat‑topped hot dogs, a butter chicken smash and more to the food hall.

A widening drought now covers much of the tri‑state, with reservoirs, streams and lawns showing stress and officials urging conservation.

Javeri Capital quietly paid about $11M for a Bowery building in Nolita that’s home to a high‑end menswear boutique, adding to downtown retail’s recent flurry of sales.

A 63-year-old Ogden man is jailed on $2M bond after Riley County police say he faces human‑trafficking, rape and fentanyl distribution charges. Authorities say the case stems from reports filed in 2023 and 2026.

A state‑funded, $32 million, 60‑bed recovery center opened on Wards Island to provide medication‑assisted treatment and stabilization for men in early recovery.

Andrew Amer, who led the state's civil case against Donald Trump, was named to the Court of Claims in a 28‑judge round of appointments.

NYC DOT is advancing a redesign to finish the one‑block bike‑lane gap on Ashland Place, reconfiguring traffic and adding a two‑way protected lane to connect Downtown Brooklyn.

A suspicious device resembling a bomb was left on the steps of Culture House in Greenpoint; NYPD ESU removed it and found it safe. Investigators have vouchered the item and the probe is ongoing.

NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a wanted notice after a 50‑year‑old man was slashed outside 304 West 117 Street on Monday night. Witnesses are asked to call 1‑800‑577‑TIPS.