A new comptroller analysis finds roughly 15,700 vacant storefronts in New York City, with the highest vacancy rates clustered in Lower Manhattan, North Brooklyn and parts of Queens.

A Brooklyn caver says he was pinned for six hours inside Merlin's Cave in Canaan before forest rangers drilled away rock and he slipped free.

An FDNY drone pilot dropped a flotation device to help two swimmers off Rockaway Beach; both were hospitalized and are expected to recover.

A woman was pulled from a Tremont house fire and taken to hospital in serious condition as fire marshals investigate. Neighbors say crews faced tight access at the scene.

Resorts World and Cirrus bought a 1.78‑acre Archer Square parcel in Downtown Jamaica and plan roughly 700 homes, linking the casino operator’s housing pledge to a specific site.

NYC DOT is advancing a redesign to finish the one‑block bike‑lane gap on Ashland Place, reconfiguring traffic and adding a two‑way protected lane to connect Downtown Brooklyn.

Columbia researchers report precise base edits in early human embryos, targeting PCSK9 and HBG. Experts warn mosaicism and long‑term safety risks remain.

Albany lawmakers approved a bill requiring day care centers to stock epinephrine and train staff; the measure now moves toward Gov. Kathy Hochul's desk.

Clear and warm Friday with highs near 84°F. Air Quality Advisory 11 AM–11 PM and a chance of strong storms late Saturday.

A court has ordered New York City to alert residents when sewage is dumped into local waters, forcing DEP to broaden and speed public notifications. Advocates say timely alerts will protect swimmers, boaters and waterfront workers.

Targo Capital paid $81M for a seven‑building Lower Manhattan portfolio, adding at least one Lower East Side property.

A suspicious device resembling a bomb was left on the steps of Culture House in Greenpoint; NYPD ESU removed it and found it safe. Investigators have vouchered the item and the probe is ongoing.

Madonna made an unannounced stop in Times Square Thursday, turning the crossroads into a Pride-month pop-up ahead of her Confessions II album. The brief performance is part of a wider promotional push.