Schumer urged a two‑year pause to SNAP cuts he says would shove millions onto county budgets and strain food pantries across Western New York.

A three‑alarm fire at Scott Avenue and Thomas Street in Brooklyn sent smoke over nearby blocks and triggered traffic delays, officials said. Residents were urged to close windows.

A New Rochelle accountant and his Harrison Police Department–employed wife were arrested after prosecutors say he wrote about $200,000 in unauthorized checks; both face state tax charges.

La Cachette du Coin, a Haitian-owned fine-dining spot in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, is fighting a contractor lien and a landlord notice that threaten its lease. Court filings and local reporting put an August court return date on the calendar.

An Extreme Heat Warning and Air Quality Alert are in effect. Highs near 104°F and heat-index up to 115°F—seek cool spaces and limit outdoor exertion.

A $131.5M CMBS loan on 2 Washington Street was moved to special servicing after Sonder's collapse, complicating refinancing and a Moinian landlord lawsuit.

NYPD’s 90th Precinct says its Field Intelligence Team recovered two loaded firearms and a large quantity of narcotics in Williamsburg.

Union leaders say 12 Montefiore utilization‑review nurses received elimination notices tied to AI automation. NYSNA filed a grievance and wants the 45‑day clock paused.

A $21M loan will finance a seven‑story, 73‑unit condo at 148‑150 Green Street in Greenpoint, with the developer targeting a 2029 finish.

Brixmor bought two grocery-anchored Texas centers — a College Station H‑E‑B site and a Whole Foods‑anchored Houston center — part of $164.3M in Q2 buys.

Mayor Mamdani and the NYPD say murders and shootings are at near‑historic lows through mid‑2026, though hate‑crime reports have ticked up. Community groups say the details matter.

A newly active Canada‑to‑New York power cable tripped offline during the July heat wave, cutting a key supply and prompting city pleas for conservation as crews work to restore service.

Federal court filings name a Queens woman as the dispatcher behind a network of residential brothels in Allston and Brighton; investigators say phone data and supermarket video helped lead to her arrest.