At PS/IS 187, a proposed blacktop addition to meet New York’s class‑size caps has parents worrying about lost play space while teachers welcome smaller classes. The fight exposes tough local tradeoffs behind a citywide policy push.

Patchy fog this morning in New York City. An Extreme Heat Watch runs July 1–3 with heat indices up to 105–110°F.

Two pre‑dawn shootings in Inwood left two men in critical condition at Harlem Hospital; detectives are investigating and no arrests have been announced.

An unidentified man was shot in the head early Sunday near the Van Wyck service road in Jamaica, Queens; police say two suspects fled on a scooter. Detectives are asking for video or tips.

The last of three Surf Avenue affordable buildings topped out on June 23, putting 420 new rental homes on the map. The milestone completes the master plan that will deliver more than 1,200 affordable units to Coney Island.

DEA New York warned Pride attendees to watch for counterfeit pills that can contain fentanyl while city outreach expands naloxone and drug‑checking resources.

NYPD Crime Stoppers released photos of four people wanted in a commercial robbery pattern across multiple Brooklyn and Queens precincts. Authorities are asking for footage and tips.

Police are searching for four suspects after a Coney Island seller says he was robbed and his vehicle taken during an online meetup. Investigators have posted a wanted bulletin and ask for tips.

The SEC filed a civil complaint accusing Giovanni Pennetta of a $10.5M pre‑IPO scheme tied to Anduril; he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to prison in June.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent rolled out an "economic statecraft" plan tying trade, supply chains and the dollar to national security while demanding reciprocity.

A 63-year-old woman was shot in the leg Saturday in Bedford Park after taking out the trash; detectives say the attack may have been retaliatory.

A 52‑year‑old man was hit twice with a piece of wood outside 1226 Sherman Ave; NYPD Crime Stoppers has posted a wanted alert and is seeking tips.

A federal suit says MDC Brooklyn missed CT results and delayed treatment, allowing a chest tumor to grow before Terrence Wise died. Attorneys call it preventable negligence.