Hochul activated the State Emergency Operations Center through July 20 as New York prepares for the World Cup, Sail4th 250 and a stretch of extreme heat. The move centralizes the state's response for utilities, transit and public safety.

Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn say a Rikers Island captain extorted subordinates for cash and luxury gifts while falsifying time records.

Bechtel will lead construction of the first phase at Micron’s $100B White Pine Commerce Park megafab, and crews are mobilizing immediately as the project moves from prep to build.

Yonkers police say a woman died after a car crash near Empire City Casino on Monday; investigators are awaiting an autopsy as the probe continues.

Rich Products pulled a batch of Farm Rich Pizza Cheese Crunchers after potential metal fragments were found. The voluntary Class II recall affects packages sold in New York, New Jersey and other states.

A 37-year-old woman was attacked and robbed near Hart and Lewis in Bed‑Stuy in the early hours of May 30. Police are asking the public for tips to identify the suspect.

EliseAI added another floor at 401 Fifth Ave after a 109,000‑sf, 10‑year lease — a sign AI tenants are helping push Midtown’s office recovery.

Producer prices jumped 1.1% in May and 6.5% year‑over‑year, led by a dramatic gasoline spike. The print raises the odds that the Fed will hold rates longer.

Police want help finding three women after an unknown substance was thrown at a shopper inside a Parkchester store; the victim was treated and is expected to recover.

U.S. diplomats quietly pressed Bogotá to cancel a planned meeting between Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Colombia’s president, exposing a diplomatic flashpoint.

A Department of City Planning report finds Chinese-born residents now slightly outnumber Dominicans among New York City's immigrants, reshaping neighborhoods and services.

Thousands in Tirana are protesting a Kushner‑linked resort, saying heavy machinery is cutting into protected wetlands and threatening flamingos and sea turtles.

A Manhattan judge tossed noteholders’ suit accusing JPMorgan, Barclays and Fifth Third of missing red flags at bankrupt subprime lender Tricolor, trimming investors’ civil options. The ruling comes as criminal cases and bankruptcy work continue to unfold.