Rockaway Resurgence: $214 Million Deal Greenlights Edgemere Commons Tower
Tishman Speyer closed roughly $214M in financing to build a 300-unit affordable tower at Edgemere Commons in Far Rockaway, including supportive units and ground-floor retail. Construction is slated to start soon.
Montoursville Spa Operators Charged in Human Trafficking Probe
Arrest warrants were filed June 24 after May raids on Broad Street spas in Montoursville alleging workers were held and forced into sex acts. The investigation is ongoing.
Landlord Rep Bails On NYC Rent Board Hours Before High-Stakes Freeze Vote
An owner representative resigned hours before the Rent Guidelines Board's June 25 vote, complicating the fight over a possible citywide rent freeze. The final decision will affect roughly one million stabilized units.
World Cup Fever: Mamdani Turns Five NYC Streets Into Free Soccer Parties
Mayor Mamdani and NYC DOT added five "Soccer Streets" watch parties across Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens, bringing free screenings, live music and bike‑friendly programming to neighborhood plazas.
Storm Soak Triggers No-Swim Alert at 20 Nassau Beaches
Nassau County's health department cautioned against bathing at 20 beaches after heavy rain raised bacteria concerns. The advisory is set to be lifted at 8 a.m. June 24 unless tests or rain keep it in place.












