A 31-year-old woman was stabbed aboard a northbound E train in Jackson Heights Monday; police say the attacker fled and the victim was taken to Elmhurst Hospital.

A Merrick mother has been arraigned on manslaughter charges after prosecutors say her 18‑month‑old son choked on unpopped popcorn kernels. The case hinges on whether the death was criminal or accidental.

The Soros family has poured roughly $100M into the 2026 midterms, mainly through Democracy PAC, changing the cash race as the DNC lags the RNC.

Court complaints filed in Queens link Rajmattie Persaud to roughly $36M in loans backing 262 apartments, most rent‑stabilized, amid a new rent freeze and past bankruptcy.

A 58-year-old man was slashed near Thomas Greene Playground in Gowanus on June 29; police say he is expected to recover and the suspect fled on foot.

A postal clerk and an alleged accomplice were arrested after prosecutors say they stole more than $25,100 in mailed rent payments, leaving tenants scrambling.

A Vietnamese national admitted running a transnational identity‑theft ring and will forfeit $67 million to compensate victims.

A'ja Wilson is listed questionable for Tuesday's Commissioner's Cup final after rolling an ankle in Las Vegas' tune‑up win; the Liberty remain without Satou Sabally. Final pregame checks will decide lineups.

A new parking-protected bike lane on Court Street has merchants complaining about lost parking and trickier deliveries. DOT says the changes improve safety and will be reviewed.

A developer is seeking a rezoning to build a 500,000‑sq‑ft data center at Albany’s Kenwood Commons, touching off neighborhood protests and a state policy clash.

A multiagency Operation Fast Track sweep across Saratoga-area counties led to 83 arrests and seizures of counterfeit pills, fentanyl and bromazolam, officials said.

A third‑alarm fire on 7th Avenue sent smoke across Midtown as FDNY crews worked the scene; city logs list 787 Seventh Avenue. Officials have not released further details.

At Queens Borough Hall, NY AG Letitia James condemned the Supreme Court’s move to end TPS for Haitian and Syrian residents and vowed continued legal and political fights.