Alibaba agreed to a $600M non‑prosecution deal after U.S. officials said its platforms allowed roughly 80,000 illegal drug and pill‑press sales to reach American buyers. The companies will pay penalties and overhaul compliance.

After 47 years on Sunrise Highway, family-run Piccolo Ristorante closed July 3. Owner Tom Valenti Jr. said gift cards will be accepted at nearby Gusto Divino.

CDPHP and MVP have filed for 2027 premium increases that would raise costs for New Yorkers and small businesses; public comments are open through July 22.

Worshippers and bystanders tackled a masked man who produced a BB-style pistol during Friday prayers at the Muslim Center of New York in Flushing. Police arrested and charged him with weapons possession and menacing.

Photos posted by NYPD Crime Stoppers show an unidentified person punching, striking and biting a 66-year-old man inside the 100th Precinct on Rockaway Beach Boulevard.

Three suspects are being sought after a 44‑year‑old woman was beaten with sticks and robbed outside 10 Richman Plaza in Morris Heights on June 7.

A new Italian salumeria opened in Manhasset this week, pairing a sandwich counter with imported pantry staples for North Shore shoppers.

Stretch Pizza closed its Flatiron shop on July 2. Chef Wylie Dufresne says he’ll focus on the Domino Park location and teased new plans.

NYPD Crime Stoppers released images after a 13-year-old was allegedly forcibly touched on 60th Street; police are asking residents to come forward with tips.

A mother’s minivan was taken during a day‑camp pickup in Crown Heights; volunteers and police searched for a silver Honda Odyssey as arrests were made.

A pre-dawn armed robbery near Overing and Frisby left a 55-year-old man robbed and struck; NYPD Crime Stoppers has posted images and is seeking tips.

Five Venezuelan families sued Nicolás Maduro in Brooklyn, alleging FAES carried out extrajudicial killings and seeking damages under U.S. law.

A $100M foundation revamp plus a $17.7M federal rehab are reshaping Ellis Island. New galleries, research space and a grand staircase aim to modernize the museum by late 2026.