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The SEC filed a civil complaint accusing Giovanni Pennetta of a $10.5M pre‑IPO scheme tied to Anduril; he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to prison in June.
Community & Society in ...
Gov. Kathy Hochul opened a $45.9M ESSHI round on June 26, 2026 to fund services for hundreds of supportive housing units statewide. OMH will award operating dollars to projects that pair homes with services.
Food & Drinks in ...
Upside Pizza has signed a lease at 1501 Second Avenue for its first Upper East Side location, expanding the sourdough-focused chain across Manhattan. The company has not yet announced an opening date.
The Pashalis family plans Novah, a Mediterranean restaurant, at the long‑troubled Seven Seas corner in Great Neck, aiming to open by November 2026. Chef Efi Naon will oversee the kitchen.
Weather & Environment in ...
Dense fog this morning with highs near 81°F today. A dangerous midweek heat spike is likely July 1–3; find cooling centers and tips inside.
Politics & Govt in ...
Public filings show Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg attended 20 comped galas in 2025, raising fresh questions about optics even as city crime figures decline.
A planned City Hall budget handshake was called off after Speaker Julie Menin demanded $300M a year to expand CityFHEPS, setting up a tense final week before the June 30 vote.
Hoboken police warn of waterfront donation scams: scammers borrow phones to move money through Venmo or Zelle, leaving victims out thousands.
A 40-foot humpback washed ashore at Montauk's Ditch Plains early Friday; AMSEAS and state crews are coordinating response and assessing the carcass.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Residents at 907 Fifth Avenue have sued their co‑op, alleging forged audit papers and years of opaque accounting after a protracted plumbing dispute. The complaint seeks damages and a retroactive accounting to 2019.
A 17-year-old was groped on a Brooklyn-bound F train near Smith–Ninth Streets; NYPD Crime Stoppers has posted a wanted alert and is offering up to $3,500 for tips.
Montenegrin police detained a 39-year-old man wanted by U.S. authorities in a sweeping hacking probe that allegedly targeted more than 150 universities and cost roughly $3.4 billion.
NYPD Crime Stoppers released images after a woman said she was groped near East 5th Street and Avenue C on Saturday night; tips and a reward are being sought.
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