New York City reached a $1.7M settlement with Extra Space after complaints of rats and surprise rent hikes. A $1M restitution fund will open for claims beginning Aug. 1.

A Queens plaintiff has sued dozens of Astoria and Long Island City eateries under the ADA, prompting settlements and alarm among small owners about legal and retrofit costs.

Dozens rallied outside a Kings Highway Holiday Inn after the city moved families and announced a conversion to a men’s shelter; neighbors say the change came with little notice.

Tenants at 924 Metropolitan Avenue in Williamsburg have launched a rent strike, citing rat infestations, broken systems and dozens of city complaints. The owner says pest control is underway.

HPD inspectors found a Class C lead violation at a Kingsbridge Heights apartment, but the tenant says management only covered mold — and he no longer sleeps inside.

A five‑county coalition backed by Contra Costa taxpayers has launched a campaign to stop the Connect Bay Area sales tax, warning of double‑digit local rates and demanding agency reforms.

Mayor Mamdani kicked off SYEP as more than 100,000 young New Yorkers head into paid six‑week jobs across the five boroughs. The rollout pairs pay with on‑the‑job training and employer partners.

The 1924 schooner Pilot sank in the Henry Street Basin near Red Hook; owners say no one was hurt and salvage teams are being consulted. The vessel is a candidate for historic designation.

Two hundred thirty-five probationary firefighters completed FDNY academy training and graduated in Brooklyn, the department’s last class before the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

Union leaders say 12 Montefiore utilization‑review nurses received elimination notices tied to AI automation. NYSNA filed a grievance and wants the 45‑day clock paused.

Nassau County police published a countywide schedule of licensed fireworks displays and reminded residents that consumer fireworks are illegal in the county. Officials included safety tips and reporting numbers.

Doormen and porters at Hudson Hill Condominium walked off on Wednesday, accusing the condo board of unpaid wages tied to a tax‑abatement dispute. The union says it is pursuing back pay while staff picket outside the Midtown building.

Neighborhood restaurants, bars and halls from Queens to Houston turned into home stadiums as immigrant communities packed screens to watch the 2026 World Cup.