Rockaway Resurgence: $214 Million Deal Greenlights Edgemere Commons Tower
Tishman Speyer closed roughly $214M in financing to build a 300-unit affordable tower at Edgemere Commons in Far Rockaway, including supportive units and ground-floor retail. Construction is slated to start soon.
FDNY Brass Slams Bronx Harlem River Greenway Over One-Way Block
Top FDNY officials have publicly opposed a DOT redesign on Sedgwick Avenue that would create a protected stretch of the Harlem River Greenway, saying it could slow engines and complicate responses. The dispute ramps up after an April FDNY letter and June community‑board testimony.
Judge Orders DOJ To Release Parts Of Epstein Files
A D.C. judge gave the DOJ until July 2 to unredact certain Epstein files or explain why the redactions remain, following a lawsuit by journalist Katie Phang. The order targets emails, draft indictments and FBI notes.
E‑Bike Crash Victims Poised To Drag City Hall Into Court
A group of New Yorkers injured in e‑bike crashes says it will sue the city, saying a March policy that ended criminal enforcement made streets less safe. The planned action — described on local TV as involving “thousands” of victims — puts Mayor Mamdani’s enforcement shift at center stage.
Montenegro Snags Alleged Iranian Hacker Wanted In New York University Cyber Heists
Montenegrin police detained a 39-year-old man wanted by U.S. authorities in a sweeping hacking probe that allegedly targeted more than 150 universities and cost roughly $3.4 billion.












