The Pashalis family plans Novah, a Mediterranean restaurant, at the long‑troubled Seven Seas corner in Great Neck, aiming to open by November 2026. Chef Efi Naon will oversee the kitchen.

New York now treats metal‑rod sparklers as unlawful fireworks; only wooden‑dowel sparklers are eligible as "sparkling devices" in counties that opt in. Here’s what to know about sales windows, penalties and safety data.

Stay Green Brewing has taken over Lithology's Main Street taproom in Farmingdale, opening May 30 with 12 taps, house-brewed beers and a local-first angle.

New reporting shows a U.S.-backed Kazakhstan tungsten deal brokered with Trump administration help could leave investment exposure for Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump.

A 27-year-old Bayshore man was found fatally struck on the Robert Moses Causeway on June 25; a West Islip man has been arrested and charged with impaired driving.

Dense fog this morning with highs near 81°F today. A dangerous midweek heat spike is likely July 1–3; find cooling centers and tips inside.

Miss Major Middle, a tuition‑free microschool in Fort Greene, will open in Fall 2027 with a theater‑first, "genderful" curriculum for middle‑schoolers.

DEA New York warned match‑day crowds at MetLife Stadium about counterfeit pills that may contain fentanyl. Officials reiterated that “one pill can kill” and urged caution.

Melinda Katz renewed a plea for tips in the 2020 killing of off‑duty correction officer John Jeff, pointing to released footage and a reward. Investigators say any lead could help close the cold case.

A 45-year-old woman was robbed at gunpoint near Columbus Circle early Friday; police say the case appears domestic and no arrests have been made.

Ten people were indicted in a Jamaica-based trafficking ring accused of selling fentanyl-laced heroin and kilos of cocaine, prosecutors say.

A four‑building plan at 240 Nassau is heading into ULURP in July, proposing about 1,500 apartments, a new K‑8 school and major community and cultural space in Vinegar Hill.

A reservation-only 20-seat rum den has opened under Echo Lake in Williamsburg, pouring rare vintage rums alongside sea-forward small plates.