The Port Morris taproom reopened its backyard for free Knicks watch parties after a February shutdown, drawing hundreds as fans gathered around a giant outdoor screen.

A June 9 blaze left SNARR's Brewster adoption center uninhabitable and forced staff to rehouse dogs; volunteers warn repairs and code upgrades could cost tens of thousands. Donations are being collected to cover emergency boarding and rebuilding.

Uber asked a federal judge to halt New York City’s new ‘just cause’ deactivation law, calling Local Law 52 unconstitutional and a threat to platform safety. The suit seeks an injunction ahead of the law’s July 28 effective date.

Civil‑rights groups sued to stop Westchester County’s license‑plate reader network, saying it has logged roughly 1.6 billion scans and shared data with outside agencies.

Nearly 100 cats were removed from a Glen Cove home after officers and rescuers found rooms saturated with urine and feces. The homeowner faces multiple animal‑cruelty and child‑endangerment charges.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of New York said on June 9 that a pastor “used that position to harm children,” an announcement shared with the FBI’s New York office.

Several hundred union members and community leaders rallied in Mineola urging Nassau County to make Juneteenth a paid holiday; County Executive Bruce Blakeman says the decision belongs at the bargaining table.

A vacant Main Street Pub collapsed in Kings Park on Tuesday, closing Main Street at Church Street and prompting plans for demolition by town crews.

A new flare‑up at the abandoned Hudson River Psychiatric Center in Poughkeepsie was brought under control Monday after heavy flames were reported.

Letitia James says Rapid Ruling ran a sham arbitration forum that stacked rules for merchant cash advance lenders; the suit seeks restitution and an injunction.

Investigators and federal partners renewed a public appeal Monday in the long-running search for Eugene Palmer, wanted in the 2012 slaying in Stony Point.

A 67-year-old was arrested after an SUV struck a group of children riding bikes in West Islip; a 13-year-old was hurt and family video and a tip helped police identify the vehicle.

OceanFirst said it will sell about $1.4B of multifamily loans acquired from Flushing, largely NYC rent‑stabilized units, in a move to cut CRE concentration. The bank expects the sales to be completed by the end of the second quarter.