#Breaking: Long Island Rail Road workers are officially on strike after MTA and union negotiators failed to reach a new contract. https://cbsloc.al/4wsEPdj 

A plan to build one of the nation's largest battery energy storage sites on Staten Island has been scrapped. https://cbsloc.al/3Prqk8T 

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the suspect in a failed terror plot against a prominent NYC synagogue chose the site because it was "a beacon for solidarity and support to Israel." https://cbsloc.al/4wsMDvT 

LIRR riders are hoping the strike is averted in the final minutes of negotiations. https://cbsloc.al/42Dlqsv 

Yankees starter Cam Schlittler overpowered the Mets in his Subway Series debut. https://cbsloc.al/4ueLXIK 

A driver may have been under the influence when he fatally struck pedestrians Friday on the Upper West Side, according to the NYPD. https://cbsloc.al/4wzjYoC 

Tens of thousands of runners are expected to be in the RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon on Saturday, but some of the most powerful stories belong to those who say finishing the race is about more than time on the clock. https://cbsloc.al/49TeDyO 

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said a plan to attack a Jewish institution in NYC was foiled because the suspect was "plotting with an undercover law enforcement officer." https://cbsloc.al/4wsMDvT 

Two people are dead and three others are in critical condition after a driver lost control and struck pedestrians on a sidewalk on the Upper West Side, the NYPD said. https://cbsloc.al/4wzjYoC 

Puppeteer Jim Henson's workshop in New York City is open to the public for the first time. https://cbsloc.al/3PtX6Gt 

Tens of thousands will run in the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon this weekend, but some of the most powerful stories won't be from those leading the pack. https://cbsloc.al/3Piz69n 

Jersey Shore businesses gearing up for 2026 beach days and an influx of visitors. https://cbsloc.al/4dcFlER 

Some LIRR riders are feeling uneasy as the possible strike looms: "It's going to be mayhem." https://cbsloc.al/3Rrbj7H 

"Crescent Beach has been a special gem because it really is a place of sanctuary, peace, and zen," Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton said. Jennifer McLogan reports. https://cbsloc.al/4ddgv7M 

Thousands are expected to be at Central Park this weekend for AIDS Walk New York, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the country. https://cbsloc.al/4eKyOlX 

Disruptions for LIRR riders continue Friday after a fire on the tracks at Penn Station brought service to a halt yesterday, ramping up chaos as the strike looms. https://cbsloc.al/4dua8M8 

"Let me be clear: antisemitism, violent extremism, and terrorism have no place in our city. This kind of hate is despicable," New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said. Alice Gainer reports. https://cbsloc.al/4wsMDvT 

The 41st annual AIDS Walk New York takes place this Sunday. The event helps raise awareness of those living with HIV and AIDS. This year, the theme is "Walk Like An Icon." We'll be out there walking with participants... we hope you'll join us!

Rep. Tom Kean Jr.'s monthslong absence from Congress raises questions as key New Jersey primary approaches. https://cbsloc.al/42z30Jw 

A teenager has been arrested in connection with a Bronx shooting that left a 5-year-old girl wounded, the NYPD says. https://cbsloc.al/4uQiipa 

Thousands of runners will be participating in the upcoming 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon on Saturday morning. https://cbsloc.al/43b7FS5 

Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks will light up the Hudson and East Rivers for the nation's 250th. https://cbsloc.al/4twHPTf 

While the MTA is encouraging those who can to work from home, they have also developed contingency plans. The subway is going to become a major artery for LIRR riders if the strike happens. What to know:

Al-Saadi allegedly attempted to recruit an undercover agent to participate in the attack, showing the agent photos and maps of the target >> https://cbsloc.al/4uPTjlS 

"We the jury request to let the judge know that the members of the jury have concluded that we cannot reach a unanimous decision," jurors wrote in a note to the judge on Friday. >> https://cbsloc.al/4uUPgVC 

An appeals court overturned his 2020 conviction, and a jury has now deadlocked twice in Weinstein's retrial on the Mann case.

#Breaking: The suspect allegedly attempted to recruit an undercover agent to participate in the attack, showing the agent photos and maps of the target - a prominent synagogue. https://cbsloc.al/4wsMDvT 

"We the jury request to let the judge know that the members of the jury have concluded that we cannot reach a unanimous decision," jurors wrote in a note to the judge.

Workers on the largest commuter rail system in the nation are just hours away from going on strike. Doug Williams reports. https://cbsloc.al/42Dlqsv 

Make sure to check your pockets! It was down to the wire for one lucky New Jersey lottery winner. >> https://cbsloc.al/4tH745j 

The weekend is where things really turn around. https://cbsloc.al/4dele9n 

The right and center lanes of the westbound LIE were closed Thursday and early Friday morning at Exit 49N because of the sinkhole. Both have since reopened. >> https://cbsloc.al/4fjHArd 

Changes to New York's Medical Indemnity Fund could hurt families relying on it for children's healthcare. https://cbsloc.al/4nvppAR 

After hours of face-to-face meetings between the MTA and LIRR union leadership Thursday, there's still no deal to avert a strike as the deadline approaches. https://cbsloc.al/4wNtxRl 

LIRR riders are dealing with chaos after a fire on the tracks at Penn Station suspended service and rerouted trains to Grand Central. https://cbsloc.al/4d96I2B 

A Mount Vernon man's daily trips to the salon help combat loneliness and build community. https://cbsloc.al/3RpvPFL 

East Harlem businesses are worried the Second Avenue subway construction project is steering away their customers. https://cbsloc.al/4uPsApG 

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center held a special prom for patients, giving kids a chance to celebrate on the dance floor. https://cbsloc.al/42A6BXK 

NYC police seized over 1,000 pounds of pot in a $10 million drug takedown in Queens. https://cbsloc.al/4uPlUYH 

GMHC co-founder Dr. Lawrence Mass reflects on the "truly groundbreaking" HIV/AIDS education effort ahead of this weekend's 41st annual AIDS Walk New York. https://cbsloc.al/4tLtxi0 

Peach farmers in New Jersey say a sudden cold snap in April could hurt their entire 2026 harvest. https://cbsloc.al/4uSkeOb 

Clever jewelry thieves are tricking their victims with kindness, the NYPD warns. https://cbsloc.al/4txdB2v 

A man whose 5-year-old granddaughter was wounded in a Bronx shooting fears she may be traumatized after a bullet grazed her. https://cbsloc.al/49QmMUG

There's still no deal to avert a Long Island Rail Road strike after hours of face-to-face meetings Thursday between the MTA and union leadership. https://cbsloc.al/4wNtxRl 

A large sinkhole is causing traffic backups on the Long Island Expressway. https://cbsloc.al/4fjHArd 

There's very limited Long Island Rail Road service at Penn Station after an earlier fire in the East River Tunnel. https://cbsloc.al/4d96I2B 

There's quite a bit of spice in the books that might surprise readers, Gilmore says. https://cbsloc.al/437YUYT #ClubCalvi

#Update: There will be no LIRR service in or out of Penn Station Thursday night due to an earlier fire, the MTA says. https://cbsloc.al/4d96I2B 

#Developing: A large sinkhole is disrupting Long Island Expressway traffic in Melville. https://cbsloc.al/4fjHArd 

"The Security Guard improperly accepted cash from customers for her personal gain, and by doing so, she stole money from NYC Transit," a complaint stated.