WIRED and a Pablo Torre podcast say Madison Square Garden’s security used facial recognition and watchlists tied to owner James Dolan. The reporting has revived legal and political scrutiny in New York.

Syrian‑born investors courted lawmakers and invoked the Trump name as they pushed to repeal Caesar sanctions; the repeal was tucked into the FY2026 defense bill.

NYPD released images after moped riders snatched necklaces from teenage girls across the Bronx last weekend; one victim suffered minor neck injuries.

City Council leaders asked Mayor Zohran Mamdani to stage a ticker‑tape parade honoring the Artemis II astronauts after their return from a historic lunar flyby. The push references both the crew’s distance record and recent city permit decisions around July events.

A viral clip shows cars doing donuts around a burning ring at 69th Street and Eliot Avenue in Maspeth, prompting outrage from a local councilman. Officials are calling for answers.

Iran reimposed strict control of the Strait of Hormuz on April 18, 2026, after gunboats fired on commercial vessels and some ships were forced to turn back, raising risks for global oil supplies.

The DOJ is preparing a civil antitrust suit that names major egg producers, alleging they coordinated prices using industry benchmark tools during last year’s spike.

Tenants at a Linden Boulevard building say collapsed ceilings, leaks and rats made apartments unlivable while a newly listed Pink Holding company won’t answer. HPD says it’s stepping in.

HHS approved hires to refill dozens of roles at the World Trade Center Health Program after months of staffing turmoil. Advocates call it progress but say delays persist.

A Special Commissioner report says a Maspeth High School librarian cultivated inappropriate relationships with at least 13 students and the DOE has moved him toward retirement. Phone and text records cited in the probe show repeated, high‑volume contact.

Cool Saturday with a marine chill; high tides could cause minor flooding late Saturday night. Showers and gusty winds arrive Sunday.

Ngon Vietnamese Kitchen, a Dallas MICHELIN Bib Gourmand winner, is opening a two-story East Village outpost at 85 2nd Ave with roughly 85 seats and a small bar.

A new Assembly bill would exempt pet food from New York sales tax; sponsors call it basic cost‑of‑living relief as pet expenses keep rising. Lawmakers in both chambers have introduced similar measures and fiscal questions remain.