The Center for Biological Diversity notified the administration it will sue after NOAA declined to list the American horseshoe crab under the ESA. The move spotlights debates over biomedical bleeding, harvest quotas and coastal protections.

The Brooklyn Museum will convert third‑floor storage into 6,400 sq ft of permanent African galleries; construction starts summer 2026 with an opening planned for fall 2027.

State officials sketched a compact first phase for Pacific Park that would add about 2,000 units — but it still leaves a large affordable‑housing gap. Key funding and a memorandum of understanding due this summer will determine whether the project finally delivers on long‑standing promises.

Delmonico's has signed a long-term lease at 1330 Avenue of the Americas, taking roughly 11,735 square feet for a new Midtown outpost overseen by a new executive chef.

The Smith is one of those East Village institutions that's always packed regardless of what anyone writes about it. But the Health Department's been paying closer attention lately, and what inspectors found over two consecutive visits in early 2026 — including live mice evidence, temperature control failures, and drainage issues — is the kind of detail that tends to cut through even the most loyal regulars' indifference.

A Jersey City man was indicted in Manhattan after prosecutors say he scammed food vendors out of more than $50,000 by promising permits he never had. The DA is urging victims to come forward.

Martha's Vineyard favorite Fat Ronnie's has opened at 303 Sixth Avenue, bringing thick, butcher‑style Angus burgers and 30+ toppings to the West Village.

Steve Schirripa will host Garden of Laughs at Radio City on April 13 with a star comedy lineup and proceeds benefiting the Garden of Dreams Foundation.

Chama Mama opened a 6,300‑sq‑ft Bushwick spot at 81 Morgan Ave with a 64‑seat dining room, a bar and Let’s Chama bakery serving khachapuri and pastries. The new outpost expands the group beyond its Chelsea roots.

BFC Partners is moving its Manhattan office to 17 State Street, taking about 14,000 sq ft and doubling its local office footprint as the developer scales up projects across the city.

Crews have cleared most of the parcel at 264 Butler Street in Gowanus after Goose Property Management's 2025 purchase. The site abuts a 172 Third Avenue lot that expands the developer's footprint.

Transit District 4 officers arrested a wanted repeat offender at Bowery Station after spotting him smoking, the NYPD said.

Owners of Celestine and Grand Army filed a CB2 liquor‑license notice for a 2,000‑sq‑ft Mexican restaurant at 5 Front St., with an early‑June target.