Two weeks of prix‑fixe French menus land in NYC July 4–19, with classic bistros and chef‑driven spots on the roster. Expect special menus, an Air France partnership and busy weekend nights.

Colliers’ market snapshots show big law‑firm moves and Google‑linked subleases have pushed Manhattan’s leasing pace into rare territory. The activity is tightening supply and lifting rents.

A Brooklyn court handed down a five‑to‑ten‑year sentence after a 2024 Bushwick hit‑and‑run killed a 71‑year‑old and left her daughter seriously injured.

Samsung plans to move its U.S. headquarters from Englewood Cliffs to Plano, shifting roughly 1,000 jobs and concentrating operations near its Texas chip plants.

Ruby Hotels is reported to be opening its first Manhattan property on Avenue of the Americas, converting an 18‑story 1930s building into 187 rooms with a 2027 target.

Reporting and ethics filings say Tom DiNapoli’s 2024 Israel trip — paid for by a Jewish group — raised conflict concerns as the state pension holds hundreds of millions in Israel bonds.

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

Developers revealed a redesigned Utopia Living plan that replaces twin towers with a 13‑story, ~800‑unit building — a change locals say eases skyline concerns but leaves questions about impacts.

FPC filed a reply brief in Heeter v. James, pressing a constitutional challenge to New York’s 2022 body‑armor restrictions as summary‑judgment briefing runs through June.

A retrial opened in Queens this week for Michael Robinson, whose 1994 conviction was vacated after new DNA tests. Jurors will weigh decades‑old testimony and fresh forensic evidence.

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.

Nassau County police are investigating a fatal overnight stabbing on Beaumont Avenue in Massapequa after a 1:30 a.m. 911 call; witnesses say a woman fled the scene.

Penny Lane’s Wild Inside will premiere free in Central Park on July 29, then open at IFC Center on July 31. The film uses birders’ footage and local voices to tell Flaco’s story.