Rafael Alvarez, a Bronx tax preparer, was sentenced to four years in prison for orchestrating a $145 million tax fraud scheme. He pled guilty to conspiracy and was ordered to pay restitution and forfeit over $11 million.

The forecast indicates a wet weekend for New York City with high chances of showers and thunderstorms across the boroughs and temperatures in the mid-70s to 60s.

Mayor Eric Adams and SBS Commissioner Dynishal Gross introduce "Small Business Forward 2.0" to support and expand NYC's 183,000 small businesses with streamlined processes and financial aids.

Mayor Eric Adams commits $13 million for summer safety initiatives in NYC, including extended community center hours and programs like "Flip the Script" for Brownsville youth.

ICE's detention of a Bronx high school student named Dylan led to protests and official condemnation in New York City, with legal and health concerns raised about his treatment post-arrest.

Off-duty NYPD officer Chowdhury Nafees, who was attacked in the Bronx, has been discharged from the hospital with community support after fighting off facial injuries. Two suspects, Wayne Lucas and Taveon Hargrove, have been apprehended.

A fire in Flatbush, Brooklyn, killed a 50-year-old man and injured another. Firefighters reached the scene after 10 p.m. More than 60 responders fought the fire, which took an hour to control. The cause is under investigation.

A fire started in a Manhattan basement and spread smoke through Midtown, affecting nearby buildings including a Hilton Hotel. No injuries were reported. Firefighters contained the fire quickly.

"Real Women Have Curves," a musical about the Latino immigrant experience, opens on Broadway, directed by Sergio Trujillo and featuring music by Joy Huerta.

Construction has begun on the Harlem River Greenway in the Bronx, promising over 4 miles of new bike lanes and improved waterfront access, aiming to connect with the Empire State Trail for better urban mobility.

The MTA is expanding cell service to G train subway tunnels and underwater 4 and 5 train tunnels, as part of a broader project to bring 5G to NYC's underground transit, with no direct cost to the public.

A section of East River Park in Manhattan has reopened with new amenities after an uplift for flood prevention, part of the $1.5 billion East Side Coastal Resiliency Project.

New York Attorney General Letitia James secured over $660,000 for nurses exploited by a staffing agency that imposed severe penalties for early resignation.