An Extreme Heat Warning hits New York City on July 1, 2026. Expect highs in the 90s, little overnight relief, and an air‑quality advisory on June 30.

An NYPD drone crashed near the Brooklyn Bridge Park World Cup fan zone and its battery briefly caught fire. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and no one was hurt.

Sioni Group bought the mostly vacant 12‑story building at 38 W 21st and plans to keep it as office space, bucking Manhattan's conversion surge.

The FDA tapped seven companies — including Eli Lilly and Regeneron — for a PreCheck pilot to speed reviews of new U.S. drug plants. The cohort includes big pharma and specialized CDMOs.

Niobrara Capital signed a 10-year lease at Manhattan’s Baccarat Building and will relocate from 345 Park Ave as Marx’s luxury rebrand continues to attract finance tenants.

River Commons will bring 328 affordable homes and a new Gotham Health clinic to Morrisania, financed at roughly $255.7M with a 2027 target opening.

The NY Attorney General says the owner of Duke Medical allegedly billed Medicaid more than $2.5M for pediatric formula that was never delivered, and a civil asset action was filed.

A Japanese firm paid $24M for 245 Eldridge Street, a six‑story Lower East Side building, after a December purchase for about $16.5M. The deed was recorded June 26.

A 30‑year‑old man was arrested after a 15‑year‑old was found sexually assaulted at a Knights Inn in Bensalem; police say the teen met him after exchanging Instagram messages.

The Supreme Court denied Alan Dershowitz’s bid to revive his $300M defamation suit against CNN on June 29, 2026, leaving lower‑court dismissals intact while Justices Thomas and Gorsuch dissented.

ViV reopened at 717 9th Ave after a five-month redesign, introducing a late-night Khao Tom feast and a cocktail program developed with Bangkok's Mahaniyom.

An audit found nearly 100 Nassau retirees received duplicate Medicare Part B reimbursements, costing taxpayers about $1.6M. Officials say some funds have been recovered and stronger checks are coming.

A 46-year-old man was stabbed once in the stomach in West Farms and taken to a hospital; police say he is expected to recover and are searching for a suspect seen in all black.