Queens Borough President Donovan Richards will host a Knicks championship rally and flag‑raising at Borough Hall next Thursday; attendees are asked to wear team gear.

Samanta Bullock says British Airways turned her away at JFK after staff said crew couldn't assist her to the lavatory. The carrier says it is investigating.

A Cornell student's antisemitic Handshake reply went viral; an online fundraiser has since raised nearly $20,000 while the university investigates.

An Eastport roadside birth ended safely after officers and East Moriches Rescue medics delivered a baby girl inside an SUV. Both mother and newborn were taken to Stony Brook University Hospital in good condition.

A Take 5 top-prize ticket worth $33,514 was sold at a New Rochelle liquor store; the winning numbers were 11-12-13-19-38 and the winner has up to a year to claim the prize.

A New York Lotto ticket sold at a West Village café matched all six numbers Saturday, turning into a $3.1M jackpot.

City data show fewer than 20% of NYC public schools employ a librarian; the latest count lists just 287 full‑time and 14 part‑time librarians citywide. Advocates want staffing and training prioritized.

Thousands packed East Harlem for the 41st 116th Street Festival, a day of music, hundreds of vendors and live TV stages ahead of parade weekend.

Hochul announced $10 million for NY PLATES grants to help food banks buy cold storage, vehicles and make facility upgrades across the state.

Summer EBT is rolling out in New York City: eligible school‑age kids get a one‑time $120 grocery benefit. Here's who qualifies, when funds arrive, and how to apply.

Longtime WABC anchor Bill Ritter is reportedly set to retire and disclose an Alzheimer's diagnosis on air, ending a decades-long run at Eyewitness News.

A limited 1,500-piece drop of Mayor Mamdani’s $50 World Cup jerseys drew block-long lines at the CityStore and immediate resale listings for hundreds of dollars.

Columbia will again require SAT or ACT scores, ending its run as the last test-optional Ivy.