Taa Grays was sworn in as the New York State Bar Association's 129th president, the first Black woman to hold the post in the group's 150-year history. She plans to prioritize AI readiness, access to justice and member support.

Parents and students marched in Canarsie after DYCD replaced Millennium Development at P.S. 115, a swap families say will cut dozens of after‑school seats.

On the 105th anniversary, Tulsa balanced mourning with new DNA identifications and a mayoral $105M repair plan as descendants press for recognition. The city’s Oaklawn excavations and genealogical work are changing how the massacre is documented.

Preservationists want the city to landmark a South of Union Square district to protect sites tied to LGBTQ+ activism, artists and early recording studios.

Casa Restaurant & Lounge in Newburgh says a VIP-room fire will sideline the business for months; owners reported no injuries and plan to rebuild.

A new city program offers homeowners free, no‑penalty visual inspections from June 1–July 10 to catch safety problems early and get expert guidance. Appointments are scheduled through 311.

Local leaders pressed USPS after residents reported repeated midday closures and understaffing at the Spuyten Duyvil post office, forcing many to hand-deliver sensitive mail.

Condé Nast and the NewsGuild reached a settlement that the union calls a vindication: three staffers received payouts and suspended colleagues were made whole on paper.

A Ridgewood resident won the Win $1,000 A Week For Life scratch-off and took a $429,595 lump sum after taxes.

Mayor Mamdani and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch briefed on security for Sunday’s Israel Day Parade; Mamdani won’t march but pledged city resources and police coordination.

A 12‑year‑old Pierson Middle School student died after a raft flipped on the Lehigh River during the annual Poconos trip. The district has offered counseling while state investigators probe the capsizing.

Brookings' new analysis finds 45.5% of U.S. households couldn't afford basic necessities in 2024. The report shows stark racial and regional gaps and points to wage or cost-side fixes.

Mayor Mamdani and NYC Public Schools extended Birth-to-2 funding through 2026–27, preserving 120+ infant‑toddler seats across 10 community programs as the city prepares for 2‑K enrollment.