A Division of the Budget update lifts all‑funds spending to about $277 billion — nearly $9 billion above Gov. Hochul’s figure — and watchdogs warn of looming deficits.

Mayor Mamdani is directing $20M of city deposits to Ponce Bank to grow lending in Inwood and the Bronx. The move routes public cash to a Bronx‑born community bank.

More than 100 match-worn jerseys from Messi, Ronaldo and Beckham are on view at the Empire State Building through July 19, with an exclusive ESB x Classic Football Shirts jersey and a golden-trophy photo op.

State investment chiefs urged Nasdaq and FTSE Russell to pause fast‑entry rule changes that could force billions of dollars of passive buying into SpaceX right after its IPO.

A City Council bill would require heat action plans on job sites, chilled water and temporary work stoppages at extreme temperatures. Supporters call it a safety upgrade; industry wants clarity on implementation.

A late-night blaze at 721 Hunts Point Ave drew multiple fire crews and a visible ladder; neighbors asked firefighters to check on children inside.

Comptroller Mark Levine’s latest projection shows NYC will likely have less cash than normal by September and says he’s weighing ways to protect nonprofits.

Heat Advisory in effect across NYC through this evening; highs near 90°F and scattered storms with gusty winds are possible this afternoon into tonight.

Shareholders say Village View's board quietly marketed Parking Lot 7, a 110‑space lot, and drew developer bids in the mid‑$30M range — prompting a 400‑signature transparency petition.

New Fortress Energy's PlanCos asked a New York court to recognize a U.K. creditor-led restructuring that would convert most debt to equity. The move shines a spotlight on Bucks co-owner Wes Edens.

A lottery for Botanic Heights at 960 Franklin Ave has opened, offering 91 income‑restricted units at 130% AMI. Applications close on July 2, 2026.

President Trump announced Jay Clayton — Manhattan’s U.S. attorney and former SEC chair — as his pick for director of national intelligence amid a Capitol standoff over surveillance authority.

Manhattan prosecutors charged a North Carolina man in an alleged scheme to obtain hundreds of millions of shares as Jay Clayton vows to pursue private‑market fraud. The case underscores growing SDNY scrutiny of off‑market securities deals.