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.

The Balloon Museum opens July 15 at the Tin Building, anchored by Marina Abramović’s first inflatable installation and a roster of international artists.

A Washington Heights primary turned personal after a challenger reportedly paid private investigators and circulated flyers featuring her opponent's child.

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.

Bloomberg will match $25M for the 9/11 Memorial’s new Never Forget Fund, a $75M push to expand exhibits, teacher programs and free student access before the 25th anniversary.

Polymarket tells the New York Post it suspects rival Kalshi of monitoring staff in SoHo after a run of tightly timed product moves and street‑level PR stunts.

Omnia Properties has bought 108 E. 16th Street near Union Square. Recent Department of Buildings filings point to a roughly $1.4M renovation permit.

Mayor Mamdani canceled the Gracie Mansion pre‑Parade reception after Latino leaders said the move was a snub; City Hall says the event will be rescheduled for parade weekend.

Mainchance, a long-running 24-hour Midtown drop-in, will close June 30 after the city declined to renew its DHS contract, leaving clients with fewer places to turn.

The NYPD has granted a permit for a watch party outside Madison Square Garden for Wednesday nights Game 1, reversing an earlier suspension after rowdy crowds. Fans should expect stepped-up crowd controls at Plaza 33.

Letitia James' antitrust team has opened an inquiry into Compass's post‑merger footprint in New York as investigators reach out to top brokerages.

Video shows a man allegedly yank a rider’s hair while shouting antisemitic slurs on a packed C train; police arrested a suspect and investigators are reviewing footage.