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.

Law enforcement and survivor groups warn traffickers could follow World Cup crowds into the tri‑state; police and banks are scaling up monitoring and hotlines are on alert.

The City Council revived a push to ban corner parking and install barriers at 1,000 intersections a year as DOT and budget hawks debate safety and cost.

A man was shot in the leg near Westchester Avenue in the Bronx; police launched a manhunt and the victim is stable at Lincoln Hospital.

Toronto-based Knightstone paid roughly $33M for the 189-room Courtyard at 3 E. 40th St. and plans a value-add renovation while keeping the property in the Marriott system.

A Baylor‑led consortium's AllFaith Benchmark finds major language models often omit religious perspectives in ethics answers and show conversion biases. The work is open‑sourced for developers and scholars.

Serena Williams, 44, will play doubles at the Queen's Club HSBC Championships next week — her first pro match since the 2022 U.S. Open.

JetBlue raised its Q2 fuel forecast to $4.26–$4.36/gal and said it can recapture roughly 40% of the added cost while trimming spending and shifting capacity.