NYC Mayor Eric Adams inaugurated the outdoor pool season, with new Gottesman Pool in Central Park among 64 others. The city now has 680 lifeguards and the "Learn to Swim" program is expanded.

A family of swans in Brooklyn's Prospect Park attracts visitors, yet raises concerns about human impact on wildlife and the swans' invasive species status.

Police found a 60-year-old man dead with head injuries at his Brooklyn home; his cause of death is under investigation, and no arrests have been made.

NYC has invested $877,000 in a task force to eradicate rats using carbon monoxide in tree beds, aiming for a significant kill rate. Critics argue for non-lethal control and proper waste management instead.

NYPD seeks suspect for a violent assault in Brooklyn's 66th Precinct; a woman, followed by an unknown man, was escorted by two men, who were subsequently attacked.

Mahmoud Khalil, a former green card holder and Palestinian rights advocate, was released from ICE custody after over 100 days. He was detained for activities allegedly threatening U.S. foreign policy but is now back in NYC, continuing his advocacy.

A Bronx man named Gavin Ferguson was arrested for stabbing two men at Grand Central-42nd Street subway station, with charges of attempted murder and assault.

A 15-year-old boy survived a lightning strike in Central Park during a severe thunderstorm, with injuries concentrated on his neck. The city experienced power outages and storm damage.

Miguel Jiraud was indicted for Attempted Murder and Robbery after a vicious, unprovoked attack on a female cyclist on Randall's Island, leaving her with severe injuries.

A basement fire on Brooklyn's Nostrand Avenue injured nine people, with one in serious condition. The FDNY responded to the blaze, which started around 8 p.m. The cause is under investigation.

New York City expects erratic weather with a mix of showers and thunderstorms, potentially affecting Juneteenth celebrations, but with no severe weather warnings issued.

Trump ordered increased deportations in Democrat cities, following "No Kings" protests; NYC Mayor Adams said the city won't aid civil enforcement but will support criminal enforcement.

NYPD seeks six suspects in a Manhattan robbery where a 22-year-old man was threatened with a knife and robbed of his cellphone and debit card at Chambers Street Station.