Volunteers say tents, drug use and illegal dumping are making Pelham Bay's Westchester Ave fields unsafe; league leaders pressed city officials for enforcement and repairs.

WWE returns to Madison Square Garden this Saturday with a stacked card, a Jalen Brunson cameo and a tie‑in to Fanatics Fest weekend energy.

New York State’s official World Cup Final watch experience will be at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla on July 19. Metro‑North is directing riders to Valhalla Station and recommends the TrainTime app for live updates.

Hazy, smoky morning gives way to heavy showers and thunderstorms on Saturday, July 18. A Flood Watch is in effect and air quality is poor — expect gusty winds and downpours.

A longtime Kings Bay Houses resident and former NYPD officer says mailed notices while he was hospitalized led to a Brooklyn housing‑court nonpayment suit seeking more than $10,000.

An 80-year-old man was killed Friday in Brownsville when a Lexus SUV mounted the sidewalk near East 92nd Street and Rutland Road. Police identified the driver as a 63-year-old woman; the investigation is ongoing.

Lake Sophia, a spring-fed quarry at Sojourner Truth State Park in Kingston, opens July 17 with an ADA-accessible swim crib, lifeguards and a new bathhouse pavilion. The $75.6M project reclaims a former industrial site for public use.

A state comptroller’s report shows Medicaid spending now exceeds school aid in New York and is projected to widen, leaving lawmakers with tough budget choices.

Cynthia Nixon was appointed to the state panel that vets Court of Appeals nominees, a move that’s drawn surprise and debate from New York’s legal community.

Longtime Hotel Chelsea resident Gerald DeCock says he refuses a buyout after owners moved to evict him. The dispute highlights ongoing fights over the landmark's future.

A 74-year-old man was beaten and robbed on Southern Boulevard; police released images of six suspects and are asking for tips.

Panasonic recalled its NB‑G200 FlashXpress toaster ovens after regulators found the power‑cord insulation may be insufficient. Affected units were sold at Amazon, Costco and Panasonic's store.

The LIRR will open Yaphank-BNL on July 18, relocating the tiny Yaphank platform nearer to Brookhaven National Lab with ADA access, parking and a new bus loop.