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 two-vehicle crash at Bridge Road and Route 9N in Crown Point left a 69-year-old man dead and several others injured, state police say.

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.

City closes roughly $214M to finance Sol on Park, an 18-story senior housing project at Morris Houses that will add about 228 affordable apartments with move-ins expected in early 2029.

Federal records show a 15‑year, $35.5M lease for a Newburgh warehouse that procurement documents link to DHS/ICE. The award would significantly expand the agency’s local footprint and has drawn regional concern.

A 74-year-old woman was thrown to the ground and punched on Mount Eden; NYPD posted a wanted alert and Crime Stoppers is offering a reward.

A 62-year-old Bronx man died after a June 12 street assault; police arrested a 27-year-old on attempted-murder charges.

NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a wanted alert after a 15‑year‑old reported being forcibly touched on a Bx5 bus near Story and Metcalf; tips may qualify for a reward.

NYPD Crime Stoppers circulated images after a May 29 gunpoint robbery in Mullaly Park. Authorities say tips that lead to an arrest may earn up to $3,500.

A 49-year-old man was shot in the leg outside 1176 Randall Avenue last Wednesday. NYPD Crime Stoppers is seeking tips and offering a reward for information.

A 92-year-old woman reported missing after leaving the Mount Kisco park-and-ride was found dead in an overturned car off I-684. State Police say the crash is under investigation.

Shots were fired at Webster Avenue and Claremont Parkway on June 26. NYPD Crime Stoppers is offering up to $3,500 for tips.

Jollibee opened its first Bronx location in The Hub on Wednesday, drawing long lines, free samples and a ribbon‑cutting at Third Avenue and East 150th. The arrival is the latest sign of retail investment along the corridor.