Elias Ghanem II, formerly of Las Vegas, received a 7-year prison sentence and was ordered to pay restitution for defrauding investors of $1.4 million in a cannabis and restaurant scam.

Severe weather in New York City brings potential flooding and storms, with a high chance of rain and thunderstorms anticipated in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, and Staten Island.

Brooklyn residents are exasperated by delays in reconstructing the 17th Avenue pedestrian bridge over the Belt Parkway, leading to community complaints and skepticism toward DOT's projected completion time.

New York City's first Curbside Dining Restaurant Week has started, offering discounts at various eateries and advocating for improved permanent outdoor dining policies.

One man died and another was injured in a double stabbing in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, with no arrests made and the younger victim uncooperative with police.

A Brooklyn shooting left 20-year-old twin Darius Coles dead and his brother hospitalized, sparking grief and an ongoing NYPD investigation.

Brooklyn's Flatbush Avenue will undergo a makeover including new bus lanes and pedestrian zones to improve safety and bus efficiency, with construction starting in fall 2023 and completion by fall 2026.

NYC's Unlocking Doors program sees scant landlord interest in offers to pay for apartment renovations. Only one fully applied and withdrew; the program aims to address housing crisis and vacant, rent-stabilized units.

Starting Sunday, 11 NYC libraries will add Sunday hours, joining over 30 branches citywide in a push for greater community access.

Mayor Eric Adams and Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos opened the school year in NYC, inaugurating the first HBCU Early College Prep High School in Queens and discussing education initiatives.

The National Weather Service predicts a sunny then stormy weekend in New York, with heavy rain chances and potential thunderstorms, alongside warnings for high rip currents.

Governor Kathy Hochul announces $200 million for revitalizing NY downtowns, encouraging applications for the Downtown Revitalization Initiative and NY Forward program, focusing on local economies and walkable communities.

Manhattan expects sunny skies with highs near 80°F today, while borough forecasts show similar conditions with chances of weekend thunderstorms.