Morning sun warms NYC into the low 70s. Scattered afternoon showers are possible and a moderate rip current risk remains at ocean beaches.

A University at Buffalo graduate was detained by ICE in El Paso after competing in a national engineering contest; family and UB officials say they are seeking answers.

An off‑duty NYPD school crossing guard was arrested in the Bronx and charged with assault and menacing. The investigation is ongoing.

Hochul signed a budget measure ending the 'death gamble' for New York correction officers, ensuring survivors receive pension benefits as if the member had retired.

Local leaders pressed USPS after residents reported repeated midday closures and understaffing at the Spuyten Duyvil post office, forcing many to hand-deliver sensitive mail.

A former TD Bank employee pleaded guilty after prosecutors say he used his access to help defraud customers of more than $3.4 million; sentencing is set for Oct. 15.

Federal civil‑rights officials say Connetquot violated Title VI after swapping 'Thunderbirds' for 'T‑Birds.' Reports say OCR has asked DOJ to consider enforcement.

Stony Brook Children’s Hospital broke ground on a $55M pediatric emergency department that will add exam rooms, critical-care bays and telemedicine capacity for Long Island families.

About 3,600 SLF sauna blankets are under recall after overheating reports; owners are being told to stop using them and can register for free replacements from Tzumi.

Bass Pro Shops is seeking a 20-year PILOT and tax exemptions to build a 130,000‑sq‑ft Outdoor World at a former Sears site in Hicksville. The Nassau IDA has given preliminary approval to review the proposal.

Tulcimex Deli Grocery on Bryant Avenue sold a third‑prize Powerball ticket worth $50,000 in the May 27 drawing, lottery officials say. The Lottery did not release the winner's name.

A Wiener Neustadt court has sentenced a 21‑year‑old to 15 years after finding him guilty of plotting a foiled attack that canceled Taylor Swift's Vienna shows.

A Palisades Park couple pleaded guilty in Trenton to running a multi‑county prostitution enterprise tied to nine spas across New Jersey and New York.