Robert Lewandowski's high-profile arrival hasn't changed the scoreboard: Chicago fell 3-1 at Yankee Stadium as the Polish striker logged the second half. The match tightened the Eastern race.

A fragile pause in U.S.-Iran strikes briefly eased the weeks‑long exchange, but a disabled tanker, Caspian strikes and Houthi attacks kept shipping and oil markets on edge.

Four men hawked a dozen two‑month‑old poodles on West 47th Street, police say; the sale spotlights enforcement gaps under New York’s retail‑pet ban.

With Aaron Judge rehabbing a fractured rib, the Yankees are weighing a right‑handed catcher and at least one late‑inning arm as the Aug. 3 deadline nears. Depth in the rotation gives Brian Cashman options.

A 23-year-old man was shot in the eye and groin in West Farms Saturday night; police are searching for a suspect who fled on Prospect Avenue.

Cody Bellinger exited Saturday’s win with left hamstring tightness, compounding the Yankees’ injury problems as the trade deadline nears.

Clear, comfortable Sunday with highs near 80°F. Showers and likely thunderstorms arrive Tuesday–Wednesday.

A 19-year-old suffered serious but non-life-threatening stab wounds after an early-morning argument inside a Sayville restaurant; a local man was arrested and charged.

A three‑alarm fire at College Point Blvd & 41st Ave sent thick smoke across nearby blocks and prompted FDNY warnings about traffic delays.

Suitcase‑sized plug‑in batteries are being installed at NYC shops for free, trimming peak charges that can make up a big portion of commercial electric bills.

Neighbors in Seaford report daytime rat sightings and dozens trapped, and county health inspectors say they will investigate while town crews prepare pest control visits.

A viral TikTok shows a delivery of boxed croissants at Le Parisien while a customer says she paid $12 for a pistachio croissant, spurring a debate about transparency. The bakery’s menu lists the item at $12 and Costco sells a 12‑pack for about $6.80.

New Castle County police arrested the operator of Crystal Spa after a July search that identified three women as alleged trafficking victims. Detectives say the owner is still being sought.