NYC Inflation Rises As Prices Cool Nationally: Top 5 Stories

Good evening, New York City Patch readers! We've assembled some of the most share-worthy stories from the city for today, just for you.

Here are the top five stories around New York City:

1. Summer 2024 is upon us, and this weekend marks the eagerly awaited return of the beloved Central Park SummerStage concert series, bringing live music back to Central Park. Read more.

2. A Long Island contractor has been convicted of criminally negligent homicide after he violated New York City's building code — causing the death of a 5-year-old Brooklyn girl when a wall he built collapsed and killed her back in 2019, prosecutors announced Tuesday. Read more.

3. An Upper East Side restaurant specializing in kosher food was the latest target of vandals, who smashed the eatery's windows on Wednesday morning, according to reports. Read more.

4. Would-be car buyers got something worse than a lemon when they turned to Facebook Marketplace to find a new ride in New York City: an armed robbery. Read more.

5. Prices in the New York City area are rising this year, even while inflation is cooling nationwide, according to U.S. Department of Labor data. Read more.