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Hugo and Mariano Jinkis flew from Buenos Aires to New York and are negotiating plea deals with federal prosecutors in Brooklyn in the long-running FIFA bribery probe.
Food & Drinks in ...
SakeBrooklyn has leased roughly 6,500 sq ft at 500 Degraw and will open a brewery and taproom in Gowanus, pairing on-site production with small plates and a rotating sake program.
An off‑duty NYC Department of Correction captain was arrested Monday in East Flatbush on assault charges. He was previously named in civil suits tied to a Rikers inmate's death.
A man was struck and killed at the New Lots Avenue 3 train terminal Tuesday; detectives are searching for surveillance footage and awaiting autopsy results.
Three suspects forced entry into a Harlem apartment last Sunday, stole promethazine and fled; NYPD Crime Stoppers posted photos and is seeking tips.
Real Estate & Development in ...
The Chambers Hotel at 13–15 West 56th Street has been sold to Toronto investors for about $66 million. The shuttered Midtown property’s future is unclear as filings and permits remain pending.
Ricee Sushi Express brings a pay-by-weight sushi counter to the Upper East Side, letting customers build trays priced at $23.99 per pound and sample premium nigiri.
Hikari Power Z Co. paid $15.2M for a renovated six‑story walk‑up at 246 E. 53rd St. in Midtown East, a deal that follows a roughly $8.1M purchase and upgrades last year.
A Carmel resident admitted last week to obstructing a federal probe into a successor to the notorious Classic 105 plan that raised more than $4 million from investors.
A new steakhouse on Avenue B is drawing early praise for its dry‑aged steaks and a showy porterhouse. Reservations are filling fast.
An SUV struck the Centerport Fire Department early May 18; firefighters freed the conscious driver after an hour and town inspectors checked the station for damage.
A woman in her 40s died after a morning stabbing on Cooper Street in Bushwick. Police say no arrests have been made and investigators are asking for tips.
Arts & Culture in ...
High schoolers marched to City Hall on Friday as the district moved to undo cuts that would have ended elementary band and orchestra.
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