Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya: Hospital director tortured in Israeli custody

Millions attend state funeral of slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

29 deaths in the heat, thousands still without power: NJ recovering from wild weather

A view of flooded streets after heavy rain in Deal on Monday. GOP lawmakers are calling for hearings into JCP&L for taking days to restore…

NYC’s ‘lifeline’ energy source has gone down twice so far this month

A woman carries a box fan in midtown Manhattan during a heatwave in New York on July 3, New York City’s $6 billion power lines…

Buckled beams sit below major expansion of Midtown Pfizer conversion project, officials say

FDNY drone images show damage inside the Midtown construction site where officials say structural columns buckled, prompting evacuations and fears of a localized collapse. The…

Teenage boy injured in traffic incident involving NYPD commissioner’s security detail

The teen was taken to a nearby hospital with cuts and a deep scrape on his leg, according to his mother. [ more › ]

Extra Extra: Be careful breathing the air right after a big fireworks show

Because that massive fireworks display in Washington, D.C. made the air dirty for a bit, here are your afternoon links: Teens keep sneaking into an…

Midtown Tower Had Safety Issues Before Emergency Evacuation, Records Show

City officials received complaints about unsafe conditions at the Midtown tower at risk of collapse as far back as spring of 2025, The City Reporter…

Israel flouts ceasefire terms in Gaza

UES Legionnaires’ disease cluster has hospitalized 17, but no deaths yet, officials say

A view of the Upper East Side of Manhattan, along the FDR Drive at night. The city's health department is testing all water cooling towers…

Attorney says Newark immigrant center detainee was raped, then transferred 2 days later

Protesters gather outside the Delaney Hall Immigration Detention Center on June 09 The man's family learned of his transfer from other detainees who were housed…

Digital OMNY Cards Are on the Way for Some NYC Students

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Student OMNY cards are going digital, at least for some New York City students,…

FDNY evacuates Midtown tower undergoing residential conversion

File photo showing the exterior view of the former Pfizer headquarters building. Emergency responders arrived at the scene Tuesday morning after a call reported that…

Early Addition: NJ airport shuttle is going up for auction just in time for road trip season

Because imagine what you and your besties could get up to in an airport shuttle bus, here are your early links: RIP Peter Pan donuts…

America’s first hot dogs were served on the shores of Coney Island

A young German immigrant named Charles Feltman built a hot dog empire on Coney Island — until his employee Nathan undercut him. [ more ›…

Hamas Renouncing Rule Over Gaza Signals Commitment to Ceasefire Despite Israeli Attacks: Amjad Iraqi

As part of the U.S.-backed “Board of Peace” 20-point plan to end Israel’s military assault on Gaza, Hamas is dissolving its civilian governing body in…

Calls Grow for Israel to Release Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya; U.S. Doctor Says “Nobody Is Safe” in Gaza

Israel continues to ignore international calls to free the director of Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, from over 18 months of Israeli…

Gotham FC leaving New Jersey for Queens, joining NYCFC at Etihad Park in 2028

The 20-year agreement will see Etihad Airways retain the exclusive naming rights for New York City FC’s stadium being built in Willets Point, Queens. Elected…

Report from Tehran: Millions Attend Ali Khamenei’s Funeral Amid Widespread Sense of Victory in War

Millions of people are estimated to be participating in the multiday state funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Iran this week. After ruling the…

What to know as NJ e-bike registration and license rules start this month

New York legislators are considering similar legislation, but not until next year. [ more › ]