Southernmost borough of New York City, coextensive with Richmond County
The Knicks have won the 2026 NBA Finals, ending a 53-year title drought. Across Manhattan, fans celebrate with a parade; meanwhile, banners at City Hall incorrectly display Patrick Ewing’s retired No. 33 for Dillon Jones, who wore No. 1 in games this season. The error prompts scrutiny of roster data and ceremony planning.
Two separate incidents have left two women dead in Newark and Kern County, while a boy died after a drowning in Kern County. A suspect in the Kern County case is at large as police pursue a man linked to dogs involved in the drowning.
Rubio has won backing from key conservative Jewish circles, signaling a potential tilt in Republican support among American Jews amid ongoing debates over Israel policy and antisemitism. The Times of Israel reports rising enthusiasm for Rubio within MAGA-aligned Jewish voters, while New York politics coverage highlights similar concerns about antisemitism within Democratic leadership.
A coalition of NYC landlords has filed suit in Staten Island Supreme Court challenging the Rent Guidelines Board’s June 25 decision to freeze rents on 1 million stabilized units for two years. They argue the process was biased and predetermined; city officials defend the policy as protecting tenants and stabilizing housing amid rising costs.
New Yorkers will see five city-owned grocery stores offering a 30% discount on a core basket of goods, funded by a $70 million capital budget and run by private operators. Officials say no ID will be required to shop, but questions about logistics, subsidies, and price stability have sparked a wave of scrutiny from critics.
The Senate Homeland Security Committee has voted 8–5 to hold Dr Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he invoked the Fifth Amendment repeatedly during a hearing on pandemic decisions and the origins of COVID‑19. Chairman Rand Paul has authorised sending the committees report to the DC US attorney for possible prosecution and has threatened to certify the citation to the Senate president if the chamber is not in session.
A wave of new surveys shows Americans prioritizing in-person moments this summer, with half spending more on social activities and 71% seeking earned-pay access. Financial stress is reshaping leisure and back-to-school planning, while a shift toward IRL time collides with budget constraints.
An appellate court in Brooklyn has stayed a Staten Island judge's temporary restraining order and briefly allowed New York City's new pied‑à‑terre surcharge rollout to resume while the city seeks an appeal. The lawsuit challenges the administration's notification and list release; the city has argued the pause would derail time‑sensitive implementation.
New York City’s pied-à-terre tax is under court challenge after a Staten Island judge temporarily halted its rollout. Mayor Mamdani defends the policy as a revenue tool while President Trump has called for federal intervention. The city plans an appeal, arguing the pause threatens time-sensitive implementation.