Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday he will restart work to convert 34th Street into a busway, promising faster, safer service for roughly 28,000 daily riders even after federal scrutiny. The city plans outreach in June and construction this summer with an eye to finish by fall.

Two motorcyclists died in separate overnight Harley crashes in Manhattan and Staten Island hours apart, prompting NYPD probes and renewed rider safety concerns.

Security footage shows a sidewalk collapse in Rio’s Maracanã that sent a woman into a manhole; she was rescued and released as authorities probe suspected cable theft.

Belmont Park will reopen Sept. 18, 2026 after a $455M rebuild that adds a one‑mile Tapeta track, expanded infield green space and premium hospitality. Aqueduct stages a farewell June 27–28 as downstate racing consolidates.

USTR’s Section 301 probe resulted in a proposed 25% tariff on many Brazilian imports, citing IP, deforestation and ethanol market barriers. Public comments are open through July 1 with a hearing July 6.

NYU Langone is lining up two Melville office towers for a proposed $1B+ teaching hospital and research center that would reshape the Huntington Quadrangle. Local officials say the deal could bring jobs but will face months of approvals.

The Rudin family’s real-estate firm is in contract to buy Beacon Harbor Point in Stamford for roughly $150 million. The 239-unit, 2015 tower is nearly fully leased.

A 31-year-old passenger died after a tractor-trailer rear-ended a Honda Civic on the LIE near Exit 34 in North Hills. Nassau County police say the Homicide Squad is investigating.

Nassau County police say a Freeport man used his 13‑year‑old daughter to complete a cocaine sale. He faces multiple felony counts and an arraignment in Hempstead.

Jeremy Lin will join ESPN’s studio coverage for the Knicks‑Spurs NBA Finals, debuting on SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt on June 3. His Linsanity link gives the network a built‑in storyline.

A Westchester County police officer was charged with DWI after a Lake George motorcycle crash that killed his brother, deputies say.

Federal prosecutors say a Bronx man admitted buying roughly 118 guns in North and South Carolina and funneling them into New York; many of the weapons remain unrecovered.

Jade Century Properties paid $31 million for a Northern Boulevard block in Queens that had been eyed for apartments; the purchase gives the developer control of a row of restaurants and shops. Local plans and tenant leases will shape what happens next.