President Trump has nominated James M. McDonald, a Sullivan & Cromwell partner and former SDNY prosecutor, to lead Manhattan's Southern District of New York pending Senate confirmation.

Spencer Strider was placed on the 15‑day injured list after imaging showed right elbow inflammation. J.R. Ritchie will take his rotation spot and Anthony Molina was recalled.

Nara Organics voluntarily recalled all powdered infant formula after federal agencies flagged three suspected infant botulism cases. Parents who bought the product at Target or online are advised to stop using it and follow refund guidance.

After a 62‑win season ended in a Game 5 loss to the Knicks, the Spurs must add shooting and veteran poise to turn Wembanyama's promise into a title.

Three people were injured in a Queens apartment fire Saturday afternoon. Authorities have released few details as fire marshals investigate.

A Copiague man was arrested after a Levittown fight left a 28‑year‑old with a severe leg laceration. The suspect was arraigned Friday in Hempstead.

Two restaurants open Monday at a restored bank across from the NYSE: Yamasaki, a Japanese tasting room, and Bueno, a Latin tapas lounge.

GEICO sued Hatzlacha Rx (Nostrand Avenue Chemists), alleging more than $3M in no‑fault billing for pricey topical drugs and asking a judge to void roughly $2.53M in pending claims.

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards celebrated the Knicks on X after a dramatic Finals night, joining fans and officials as the city braced for celebrations.

A Chicago developer's CFO told a Manhattan federal jury that the firm paid appraisal fees to companies tied to two Florida men and received no loan. Prosecutors say the defendants ran an alleged $12 million advance‑fee scheme.

Authentic Brands is weighing a return to Barneys’ Madison Avenue flagship, but experts say the store’s scale, costs and need for top merchants make a comeback risky.

A 33-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly spraying an unknown substance into a crowd at an East Garden City hotel; four people were taken to hospital for evaluation. Authorities say lab testing is pending.

At least 500 Knicks fans turned Bennett Park into an impromptu party Saturday as celebrations rippled across New York City after Game 5 of the NBA Finals.