The Mets' owner, Steve Cohen, signed Juan Soto to a 15-year, $765 million contract, outbidding the Yankees and setting a new spending record for the team.

Lincoln Market will open a new grocery store at the former Lucky Strike bowling alley site in Hell's Kitchen, expanding their NYC presence with a 20-year lease for a 35,809-square-foot space.

Moody Tongue Pizza opens in NYC's East Village, offering Tokyo-Neapolitan style pizza and a selection of beers and sushi from the team behind Chicago's two-star Michelin restaurant Moody Tongue.

NY Attorney General Letitia James secured a $550,000 settlement from HealthAlliance for not safeguarding patient data, leading to a cyber-attack impacting 242,641 records.

PNK Surinamese Cuisine opens in Queens, offering Indonesian, Caribbean, Chinese, and Dutch-influenced dishes, while Shah's Halal Food expands in Connecticut with a focus on halal dietary options.

Mayor Adams lifts NYC's ban on open flames and fireworks due to reduced fire risk after recent rainfalls but urges continued water conservation as the city faces drought conditions.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams launched "Every Block Counts," a public safety initiative aimed at revitalizing high-crime blocks through multi-agency collaboration and community engagement.

A man is detained in Pennsylvania as a suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder, with police recovering a weapon and fake ID linked to the case.

Daniel Penny was acquitted in the subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely, eliciting a range of reactions; the case highlighted issues of race and mental health.

A man died in a fire at a residential building in Murray Hill, Manhattan, despite a significant emergency response that managed to control the blaze in about 40 minutes.

Reports indicate a 90-fold rise in male breast cancer rates near NYC's Ground Zero. 91 cases among World Trade Center Health Program men spark concerns over 9/11 toxins' effects.

A woman was stabbed in the neck during a dispute inside a Queens massage parlor, and was hospitalized with serious injuries. The suspect is at large, with an NYPD investigation ongoing.

A $256 million Powerball ticket was sold at a Queens supermarket, marking New York's largest Powerball win since 2020. The winner has not yet come forward.