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.

A hush‑hush plan to dock the John F. Kennedy ferry at Pier 15 during the World Cup has alarmed South Street Seaport leaders.

Seniors at a South Bronx charter allege understaffing, turnover and punitive rules left them unprepared for high school. They filed formal complaints with charter officials.

A nearly 2-year-old was rescued from a locked van at Camp Yeshiva of Staten Island after roughly 45 minutes; the child was unharmed and community leaders urged routine vehicle checks.

As Broadway posts a record $1.91B season, theater cleaners have opened talks with The Broadway League seeking higher wages and stronger benefits.

A Department of City Planning report finds Chinese-born residents now slightly outnumber Dominicans among New York City's immigrants, reshaping neighborhoods and services.

The Port Morris taproom reopened its backyard for free Knicks watch parties after a February shutdown, drawing hundreds as fans gathered around a giant outdoor screen.

A June 9 blaze left SNARR's Brewster adoption center uninhabitable and forced staff to rehouse dogs; volunteers warn repairs and code upgrades could cost tens of thousands. Donations are being collected to cover emergency boarding and rebuilding.

Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore unveiled a new FDNY WTC memorial June 9, adding Bronx retirees who later died from WTC-related illnesses.

Disabled tenants at 1933 Union St say broken elevators and months without cooking gas have left wheelchair users trapped and prompted federal and housing‑court suits. Advocates say management has been unresponsive.