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Monday, June 29, 2026 · 62 stories
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin are engaged in budget negotiations with a deadline approaching at midnight on Tuesday. City Comptroller Mark Levine has emphasized the importance of reaching an agreement promptly to avoid potential negative consequences of a delayed budget.
New York State officials have announced a $5 billion plan to complete the long-delayed Atlantic Yards development in Brooklyn, which aims to construct six high-rises with 5,600 homes, including 1,242 affordable units. The project, which has faced numerous setbacks over the past two decades, is expected to take another decade or more to finish and may require an additional $700 million in subsidies. Concerns about gentrification and the impact on local communities continue to be a point of contention as the city addresses its ongoing housing shortage.
A dispute in a guest room at a DoubleTree hotel in Manhattan's Financial District led to the release of bear spray into a hallway, resulting in the evacuation of the 400-room hotel and injuries to eight individuals. The incident prompted a response from the fire brigade and police, who managed the situation on-site.
A hotel in Lower Manhattan was evacuated after bear spray was discharged during a dispute. Police are investigating the incident, which prompted the precautionary evacuation of guests from the building.
A 13-year-old boy was killed and another injured in a moped crash in Flushing, Queens, on Monday afternoon. The boys were riding southbound on 162nd Street when they swerved to avoid an opened car door, causing the moped to lose control and collide with a truck. The passenger was pronounced dead at a hospital, while the driver is expected to recover from his injuries.
Twelve individuals were injured when a three-wheeled motorcycle crashed into a crowd at Commodore Barry Park in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, during a community event. The incident occurred shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, with victims ranging in age from 36 to 73, all sustaining non-life-threatening injuries. The driver, a 53-year-old woman, has been charged with multiple offenses, including reckless driving, and is recovering from injuries sustained in the crash.
In a 5-4 decision, justices from the country's top court said the administration had not provided Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook sufficient "due process" for her to contest her removal. While the Supreme Court's Cook ruling shielded the Federal Reserve from immediate White House interference, it also delivered a different ruling on Monday weakening the independence of other federal regulators. In a separate 6-3 decision written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the court ruled that the president can fire members of independent agencies at will, handing a major victory to the Trump.
The US Supreme Court has declined to hear President Donald Trump's appeal regarding a civil case in which he was found to have defamed and sexually abused writer E Jean Carroll. As a result, Trump is required to pay Carroll $5 million in damages awarded by a New York jury in 2023. Carroll's attorney stated that the Supreme Court's decision confirms the jury's unanimous verdict and ends Trump's attempts to evade accountability for his actions.
The US and Iran have reportedly agreed to 'stand down' following a series of strikes exchanged over recent days, which included accusations of ceasefire violations. A US official confirmed that vessels can now move freely through the Strait of Hormuz, and discussions aimed at ending the conflict will continue. This development follows a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding signed on June 17, which aimed for the termination of military operations and ensured safe passage for commercial vessels.
Malik Beasley and Ed Davis, both former NBA players, have been indicted as part of a government investigation into gambling activities. Prosecutors allege that Beasley, during his time with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2024, agreed to adjust his performance based on betting trends in games.