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.

Federal court filings name a Queens woman as the dispatcher behind a network of residential brothels in Allston and Brighton; investigators say phone data and supermarket video helped lead to her arrest.

The Department of Health has flagged five NYC beaches with high bacteria ahead of the July 4 weekend; swimmers are advised to avoid the water while follow-up testing continues.

A moped traffic stop in Inwood turned violent and left two Nassau County officers injured. Two Brooklyn residents now face assault and related charges.

A 25-year-old motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a turning box truck at Roosevelt Ave and 64th St in Woodside. Police are investigating.

A French bistro has opened in the restored Snouder's Building on South Street, serving classic French dishes and an extensive France‑forward wine list. The arrival gives Oyster Bay a new formal dining option.

A 52-year-old Richmond Hill native died after his SUV struck a tree in Rosedale early Saturday, the NYPD says.

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.

A Queens father says NYPD officers beat him unconscious at a July 4, 2025 barbecue; he’s filed a federal suit seeking damages and accountability.

A 9-foot shark was sighted off Point Lookout Thursday morning, prompting the Town of Hempstead to red-flag beaches while shark patrols combed the inlet.

MTA’s IBX outreach team is running pop‑up events across Brooklyn and Queens this summer to collect quick feedback on station design and travel patterns.

Michael Peña pleaded guilty Wednesday in the 2025 East Elmhurst crash that killed Justin Diaz; prosecutors say he was driving 83 mph and had a .156 BAC.

A 12-year-old boy was grabbed and punched by a man on an electric scooter in Flushing on June 18; police released images of the rider and are asking for tips.