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FBI Albany and Saratoga County warn Capital Region seniors about phishing, spoofed calls and fake tech‑support schemes. Quick reporting helped intercept more than $433,000.
Politics & Govt in ...
Mayor Mamdani says he'll hand over hundreds of disputed NYC school contracts "in the coming weeks" after Speaker Julie Menin warned she could subpoena the files.
New York will replace magnetic‑stripe EBT cards with chip-enabled versions starting in early 2027 to curb skimming. Officials expect about two million replacements and urge users to lock cards in ebtEDGE.
Weather & Environment in ...
A Heat Advisory runs 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 14 through 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 15 with heat indexes near 104°F. Expect high rip‑current risk and plan to use cooling centers.
A Long Island man tied to the Bloodhound Brims was sentenced to 22 years after pleading to robbery and conspiracy linked to the 2023 Hempstead killing of a Bronx teacher.
Real Estate & Development in ...
The Chetrit Group locked an $80M, three-year refinancing on its Maspeth warehouse at 57-18 Flushing Ave as legal and lender pressure mounts across the family's New York portfolio.
Permits were filed for a 17-story mixed-use building at 489 East 152nd Street in Melrose, proposing 195 units and a large commercial footprint.
Community & Society in ...
Two former Twin Peaks employees say the firm's founder used racist slurs and sexual comments and that they were fired after refusing his invitation; they are suing in federal court.
Grant Terrace's board sued to evict a man it calls a criminal squatter after a violent hallway attack and a late‑June SWAT arrest.
A 19-story, 84-unit condominium broke ground on Roosevelt Avenue, adding for-sale housing plus retail, office and medical space to Sunnyside along the 52nd Street 7 train corridor.
Labor leader Lillian Roberts, a formative force at DC 37, has died. City and union leaders offered immediate tributes to her decades of organizing.
A Bedford Park tenant says collapsing ceilings, mold and rats have left her apartment unlivable and city records show open complaints. The tenant says repairs are still pending.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
NewYork-Presbyterian and its academic partners are deploying OpenEvidence across hospitals and clinics to give clinicians research-backed answers at the point of care.
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