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Crime & Emergencies in ...
New York State Police are investigating after hikers found a woman's body near Montauk Point; she was identified as Lauren Balik.
NYPD Crime Stoppers posted images Friday seeking help identifying a person tied to robberies across the 102nd and 106th precincts in Queens. Anonymous tips and a reward are available.
Weather & Environment in ...
A Con Edison shutdown left about 1,559 Jackson Heights customers without power during a heat advisory; city cooling centers are available for relief.
NYPD Crime Stoppers released images after three people attacked and robbed a 47-year-old Q86 driver near 253 St and 149 Av on May 29. A reward is being offered for tips.
A firefighter and a police officer were hurt fighting a strip‑mall blaze in Central Islip; details remain scarce.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Mayor Zohran Mamdani named Celeste Ramirez to run New York City’s school‑building work, consolidating oversight of new construction, repairs and early‑education buildouts.
Arts & Culture in ...
MoMA PS1’s Warm Up returns July 24 for six Friday nights of DJs and live acts in Long Island City. Advance tickets, season passes and limited resident freebies are available.
Terminal 4 at JFK was briefly evacuated Friday after a woman reportedly claimed she had a bomb; authorities later cleared the scene. No further details were immediately available.
A man was fatally stabbed during a large brawl at Little Bay Park in Bayside; police say nearly 20 people fled the scene on mopeds and no arrests have been made.
Retail & Industry in ...
MUJI is opening its first Queens store at Tangram in Flushing this weekend, bringing its minimalist home goods and apparel to the borough.
A NYC Ferry crew spotted a capsized boat in Jamaica Bay and alerted FDNY and the Coast Guard. The man was rescued and taken to St. Johns Hospital in stable condition.
A 35-year-old man was struck and killed by an M train at Ridgewood’s Forest Avenue station on Tuesday; police say no criminality is suspected.
A genomic study finds farmed eastern oysters are mixing with wild stocks in Long Island Sound, offering a potential boost to New York reef restoration.
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