A Yonkers treatment‑plant power failure unleashed a massive raw‑sewage discharge into the Hudson, prompting a Westchester advisory from NYC north to Tarrytown. Officials closed a Sleepy Hollow beach club while labs test the water.

From George Washington’s desk at City Hall, Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered a combative America 250 address, calling out corporate power and immigration enforcement.

James Dolan has reportedly handed the New York Rangers' day‑to‑day operations to his son Quentin, shifting top business oversight while Chris Drury keeps hockey duties.

A Rightway Parking analysis finds Newark, LaGuardia and JFK among the worst airports for July 4 travel, with higher cancellation and delay rates than the national average.

A man carrying a Tibetan flag set himself on fire outside the United Nations in Manhattan and was rushed to Bellevue Hospital in critical condition.

Two Legionnaires cases on the Upper East Side have prompted a city investigation. Officials warn more illnesses may be reported and urge symptomatic residents to seek care.

Penn Station will be open July 2–3 with regular LIRR service, but some entrances will be limited. LIRR points riders to TrainTime and alternate terminals for updates.

A $131.5M CMBS loan on 2 Washington Street was moved to special servicing after Sonder's collapse, complicating refinancing and a Moinian landlord lawsuit.

A newly active Canada‑to‑New York power cable tripped offline during the July heat wave, cutting a key supply and prompting city pleas for conservation as crews work to restore service.

Zar Property NY paid $28M for 118 West 22nd Street, a 12‑story Flatiron building, with roughly $19.6M in financing arranged. The seller was Adlie Associates.

Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson has taken an equity stake in New York 6born Just Salad, becoming the chain's first athlete partner as it accelerates expansion.

DOT data show pedestrian deaths fell to 46 in the first half of 2026 — the lowest half-year total since Vision Zero began — even as overall traffic fatalities ticked up. City officials credit redesigns and enforcement but advocates say more work is needed.

Rithm Capital is arranging a $415M refinance for 31 West 52nd Street that will retire existing debt and fund leasing obligations, with a July 15 closing target.