Chef Salvo Lo Castro, who previously cooked for popes and presidents, has opened CASASALVO in SoHo, offering Italian cuisine with global influences to all diners.

The MTA is beginning a major development of the Second Avenue Subway extension into East Harlem, with a $2 billion contract promising Q train service expansion.

Trinity Church in Manhattan unveils a new Glatter-Götz/Rosales organ, with 8,041 pipes, introduced through the 'PIPES' concert series, marking a notable development in New York City's organ-building resurgence.

Three killed, eight wounded in a Brooklyn shooting at Taste of the City Lounge; over 30 shell casings found, no arrests made. NYPD recovered a firearm and is investigating.

Citi Bike, operated by Lyft, will introduce age verification to ensure riders are at least 16 years old, as reported by Gothamist. This follows concerns about underage riders and e-bike accidents.

Gov. Hochul issued clemency to migrants with old crimes, including Somchith Vatthanavong, preventing his deportation and marking a shift in her immigration stance.

A federal inmate at FCI Otisville was convicted of first-degree murder for killing another prisoner using a lock tied to a belt. He faces a mandatory life sentence.

"Mamma Mia!" returns to Broadway at the Winter Garden Theater with enthusiasm and a cast debut of 25 performers, including Christine Sherrill and Amy Weaver.

The fourth death from a Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Central Harlem has been reported, with cases reaching 99. Legionella bacteria were found in several government building cooling towers, including Harlem Hospital which treated many patients.

The Red Hook public pool in NYC is set to reopen after being closed due to a broken water line since late June. Repairs were delayed by the need for specially fabricated parts for the 1930s pool.

The University at Buffalo will launch AI degree programs, with a $5 million state funding boost, to embed AI into various disciplines, announced Governor Hochul.

Three alleged Sinaloa Cartel leaders were extradited from Mexico and presented in Manhattan Federal Court, facing charges of fentanyl trafficking and weapon offenses.

A man in Brooklyn was shot with a crossbow by Joseph English, who faces charges including assault. The victim, hit in the hip, refused medical treatment. The motive is unclear, and an investigation is ongoing.