An early‑morning Uniondale house fire displaced six people but caused no reported injuries; investigators say clutter and missing smoke detectors complicated the response.

Permits were filed for a 26-story mixed-use tower at 37-09 36th Avenue in Long Island City, showing 99 units and roughly 243,359 square feet of new space.

A leaking propane cylinder at a Bellmore filling station triggered a shelter-in-place and road closures; HazMat crews responded and no injuries were reported.

The 1932 Jacob Riis Park bathhouse has been restored and reopened this summer as the Rockaway Ocean Club, combining boardwalk vendors, a rooftop restaurant, a 28-room hotel and a members-only club.

A wild Stadium Stampede at Louis Armstrong Stadium spilled into concourses and the parking lot and even prompted a Citizen alert about a reported "bus and golf cart collision."

Aboard the Intrepid at Pier 86, veterans and city leaders paused for a wreath‑laying, Taps and a salute. The Little Neck–Douglaston parade in Queens is set to march at 2 p.m., rain or shine.

The National Weather Service flagged a High Rip Current Risk for Atlantic beaches in New York and New Jersey on Memorial Day; officials urged swimmers to stick to lifeguarded areas.

AOC's May coast‑to‑coast appearances — from Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta to a planned Missoula rally — have intensified speculation about a 2028 presidential or Senate bid.

Council Member Julie Won introduced a bill to create an AI oversight office at DCWP to investigate algorithmic harms and recommend enforcement after a state audit flagged weak enforcement.

Two 12‑story buildings at Willets Point Commons are finished, delivering 880 affordable apartments as move‑ins begin and construction starts on 220 senior units. The work is the first phase of a 2,500‑unit, city‑led rebuild.

The state budget moves the New York reparations commission’s final report to 2029 and adds statutory protections for commissioners as hearings continue statewide.

A Rockville Centre wellness center owner was arrested after a customer reported a suspected hidden camera in a massage therapy room, police say.

Paragon, a 23-story waterfront condo at 45-40 Vernon Blvd in Long Island City, has launched sales with units from $655K to $4.65M as OneLIC rezoning looms. Early buyers and brokers will be watching whether the market pays the premium for riverfront living.