A transformer went up in flames outside the Nassau County courthouse on Long Island. Early video shows thick black smoke, and officials had not detailed injuries or damage.

An off-duty NYPD officer was arrested after prosecutors say he punched a man and pointed a gun at him in St. Albans while the victim’s 12‑year‑old son watched.

Turret Equities bought a $19.9M distressed note tied to two Upper East Side condos that have been mired in fraud claims, bank action and a pending pre‑foreclosure.

A 30-year-old man was wounded inside Soto Market Mini Corp on Crescent Street; police are searching for a heavy-set suspect. The victim is in stable condition.

NYPD Crime Stoppers circulated photos after a July 13 robbery on a southbound R train. Four people are wanted and police ask riders with video to call 1‑800‑577‑TIPS.

An 80‑acre stretch in College Point is slated to become about 3,000 homes and nearly 60 acres of parkland under a $3.2B plan that promises union jobs and sparks environmental concerns.

Sony filed a new Manhattan lawsuit alleging Udio copied 30,117 recordings to train its AI and seeks statutory damages and an injunction.

A 21-year-old rideshare driver was shot in the face during a July 11 robbery in Prospect Lefferts Gardens; police released surveillance images and are asking for tips.

The New York attorney general has subpoenaed Huntington for records after an 83‑year‑old said she didn’t know she was on the Working Families line; reporting flags petition irregularities.

More than 100 progressive Democrats, many tied to the DSA, have urged Schumer and Jeffries to back calls to abolish ICE after two recent fatal ICE encounters.

NYPD Crime Stoppers released images after a July 4 robbery at Rockaway Beach Boulevard and Beach 102nd Street. Investigators are asking anyone with video or information to call the tipline.

Senate records released this week show CBP prepared to stop Peter Daszak at JFK in February 2021, but an FBI request halted the inspection. The packet and emails add fresh fuel to oversight of pandemic-era decisions.

A shooter discharged multiple rounds outside 586 Prospect Place in Crown Heights; NYPD Crime Stoppers posted images and is seeking tips. A reward may be available for information.