Nassau County police published a countywide schedule of licensed fireworks displays and reminded residents that consumer fireworks are illegal in the county. Officials included safety tips and reporting numbers.

Neighborhood restaurants, bars and halls from Queens to Houston turned into home stadiums as immigrant communities packed screens to watch the 2026 World Cup.

Nassau County detectives raided six spas in Hicksville and Plainview on June 30, arresting eight women; three face unauthorized‑practice charges and others face prostitution counts.

A judge allowed Queens hotelier Yan Po Zhu to travel to the July 19 World Cup final under strict conditions as he contests a 13‑count federal indictment tied to a migrant shelter contract.

Police released a wanted notice after a sleeping rider was punched and robbed on a northbound F train at Sutphin Boulevard. Detectives are asking for tips and may pay up to $3,500 for information.

Two defendants have pleaded guilty in "Operation Powder Burn," the multi‑state takedown prosecutors say funneled guns and drugs into Newburgh. The probe produced 20 charges and dozens of seizures.

Three people stabbed a Corona store worker during a June 21 robbery; NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a wanted bulletin and is offering a reward for tips.

Public SeeThroughNY records show 14 retired NYC educators collected pensions over $500,000 in 2025, including one payout above $1 million. The figures sharpen debate over pension rules and buybacks.

Whitestone Lanes in Flushing sold for $45 million to a joint venture. City planning records show a proposed nine‑story, 415‑unit development with public open space.

A co‑defendant in an SDNY COVID check‑fraud case asked the court for a sentence below the 97‑month guideline as a July 14 sentencing looms. Prosecutors say the group tried to steal about $80M.

The landlord relisted Mayor Mamdani’s Astoria one‑bedroom at about $3,100 — roughly 35% more than he paid — spotlighting rent‑stabilization loopholes and political tensions.

An exterminator inspecting a pungent smell opened an ash trap and discovered a body inside the chimney at P.S./I.S. 113 in Glendale. NYPD and the city medical examiner are investigating.

A 4-year-old injured in a June 17 Southern State Parkway crash in Hempstead died June 24, authorities say. State police are searching for a black vehicle that fled the scene.