After an Oval Office meeting with President Trump, Assemblyman Robert Smullen announced he will not continue on the Conservative Party line, ending his NY-21 bid. Anthony Constantino is now the GOP nominee.

A Miami jury found Harun Abdul-Hamid Yener not guilty on all counts in an alleged plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange after his lawyers argued entrapment.

James Dolan has reportedly handed the New York Rangers' day‑to‑day operations to his son Quentin, shifting top business oversight while Chris Drury keeps hockey duties.

A 25-year-old man was found fatally stabbed inside an Ann Street apartment in Port Richmond early Thursday; police say no arrests have been made. Detectives are investigating.

A late-night two-alarm fire at 485 Ridgewood Ave in Cypress Hills injured two residents and a firefighter; crews controlled the blaze after about 90 minutes.

A 52-year-old man, identified as Kemal Karakatal, died after a late Thursday assault at Pitkin and Van Siclen in East New York. Police are searching for a suspect and the investigation is ongoing.

A Rightway Parking analysis finds Newark, LaGuardia and JFK among the worst airports for July 4 travel, with higher cancellation and delay rates than the national average.

A 25-year-old rider from Shirley, Kevin Zambrano, died after his motorcycle ran a red light and struck a car at Middle Country Road and East Boulevard in Centereach.

A Long Island couple was arraigned after prosecutors say they used an 84‑year‑old woman's name to take a $500K HELOC and funneled about $250K into their accounts, leaving the home near foreclosure.

A man allegedly walked out of a Highbridge Family Dollar with roughly $148 in ice cream after threatening an employee. Police are asking the public for tips and footage.

A state audit finds the NYC Department of Buildings is taking longer to clear routine plan reviews and inspections, citing staffing and budget shortfalls.

An 18-year-old was found stabbed on Fulton Avenue in Hempstead on June 28; detectives are asking for tips and Crime Stoppers is offering a reward.

NYPD arrested 22‑year‑old Miguel Soctax after alleged June gropings; detectives say he faces felony and misdemeanor sex charges and want other victims to come forward.