The NYPD confirmed the body pulled from waters off Rockaway Beach is 18‑year‑old Brandon Figueroa. He went missing May 19 while swimming; a body was recovered May 30 in Breezy Point.

State health officials published proposed rules for the Medical Aid in Dying law, specifying a five‑day wait, mental‑health checks and reporting requirements before the law takes effect August 5, 2026.

Cloudy morning, then sun with a high near 74°F. Heat builds midweek with a late‑week spike that could push heat indices near 100°F.

Town and village leaders sent a draft consolidation agreement to public hearings after union leaders warned village staff could lose accrued protections. Three July hearings will shape whether the plan reaches voters this fall.

A $39.7 million repaving of I‑95 between Mamaroneck and Rye has started. Most work will happen overnight and is expected to finish by late 2027.

Kristina Khorram has asked a judge to dismiss a former assistant’s lawsuit tying her to Sean “Diddy” Combs’ alleged “freak-off” parties. Her lawyers say the complaint relies on conclusory claims and does not connect her to unlawful conduct.

OPEC+ approved a modest 188,000‑bpd July increase — a paper fix while the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and Gulf barrels stay trapped. Markets will track whether those quotas become real barrels.

An 18-year-old was shot and killed early Sunday at the Woodside Houses NYCHA complex. The NYPD says the victim was rushed to a hospital and no arrests have been made.

Israeli strikes hit Beirut’s Dahiyeh days after a Washington‑brokered ceasefire was renewed, damaging a residential block and raising fresh doubts about the fragile pause. Diplomacy and naval clashes at the Strait of Hormuz add to the strain.

A finished 127‑unit affordable complex at 1601 DeKalb and two nearby four‑story infill projects on Hart and Stockholm are changing a short Bushwick corridor.

A 25-year-old man was stabbed three times near Roosevelt and Whitney avenues in Corona and taken to Elmhurst Hospital in stable condition. Police are searching for multiple people believed to be involved.

Andrew Yang told CNBC his company is replacing entry‑level staff with AI and urged taxing automation to fund retraining while cutting payroll taxes.

NOAA forecasts a strong geomagnetic storm this week that could push auroras into as many as 20 U.S. states; clear, dark skies will be key.