A Manhattan immigration judge moved through 121 "mega master" cases in one day, entering nearly 40 in‑absentia removal orders and prompting due‑process alarms. Advocates say rushed scheduling risks people losing their day in court.

New York’s state lab detected Borrelia mayonii in Herkimer County ticks and a federal report ties a locally acquired case to the finding. Officials urge vigilance this tick season.

The Balloon Museum opens July 15 at the Tin Building, anchored by Marina Abramović’s first inflatable installation and a roster of international artists.

Whole Foods has signed a lease for the former Rite Aid at 182 Smith St on Smith Street. The site is vacant now and there’s no official opening date yet.

A Boston judge allowed a multistate challenge to DOJ memos on transgender youth care to proceed, finding the directives may have gone beyond routine enforcement and chilled providers. The decision opens discovery into subpoenas and internal guidance.

A Washington Heights primary turned personal after a challenger reportedly paid private investigators and circulated flyers featuring her opponent's child.

A widening shortage of CDL drivers is pinching New York carriers. Local training programs and scholarships are racing to plug the gap as industry projections grow.

Anna Estevao, who cross‑examined Cassie Ventura in the Diddy trial, has joined Nicolás Maduro’s Manhattan defense team as the case moves toward fresh pretrial fights.

TF Cornerstone filed to use New York’s 485‑x program for three large projects in Greenpoint and Chelsea, a direct challenge to the city’s 99‑unit workaround. The sites will test whether higher wage and affordability rules actually yield big builds.

Coca‑Cola said it's exploring a 2027 IPO for Hindustan Coca‑Cola Holdings and may sell part of its stake. The listing would cap a refranchising push and be a major Indian consumer IPO.

A person pulled from a Peekskill house fire later died at NewYork‑Presbyterian; officials say the cause is under investigation.

A Bronx man was indicted after prosecutors say he attacked FDNY EMTs who went to his apartment to help; one medic required staples and both were treated at St. Barnabas.

A New York man was extradited and arraigned June 3 after police say roughly $150,000 was stolen from Wilton via a check tied to the town’s new police headquarters project.