Board leaders say two finalists remain as the district eyes a July 1 start amid an ongoing dispute with state monitors over hiring authority.

NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a wanted notice after a 50‑year‑old man was slashed outside 304 West 117 Street on Monday night. Witnesses are asked to call 1‑800‑577‑TIPS.

A former Anchorage corrections officer was sentenced to 150 years after pleading guilty to killing his wife and their 14‑year‑old daughter. Prosecutors say the slayings followed a report of sexual abuse.

A 20‑year‑old Bronx woman was arrested in Doral after police say she stole $261,000 in jewelry from a man she was dating. Authorities recovered some pieces and a high‑end watch was found near the home.

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.