A former head of Bolivias anti‑narcotics force was sentenced in Manhattan to 25 years after prosecutors said he used his office to shield shipments of cocaine bound for New York. The case underscores concerns about narco‑corruption at high levels.

State officials pulled dozens of fresh and frozen La Trafila pastas after finding labels that omit milk or wheat. Allergy sufferers should check packaging and contact the company.

After a sold‑out debut, Camp Rubirosa will return to East Hampton as an annual summer fixture, reopening May 15 with Rubirosa classics and a campy outdoor vibe.

A federal appeals court in Manhattan has temporarily frozen investors’ attempts to trace Argentine assets tied to a $16.1 billion YPF judgment, pausing U.S. discovery while appeals proceed.

Developers unveiled plans for twin towers that would add roughly 700 apartments to Coney Island, joining a fast-moving wave of beachfront redevelopment.

Congress moved to restore SBIR/STTR authority, reopening non‑dilutive R&D grants that many New York biotech startups rely on.

Neighbors and advocates say Grand Army Plaza is increasingly unsafe after dozens of crashes; DOT says it is finalizing designs and will begin outreach this spring.

A Hartsdale teacher was sentenced to 13 years after prosecutors say he coerced two minors to produce explicit images.

Police are searching for Gustavo DeJesus Torres, 33, wanted in a string of robberies across NYC that included two Brooklyn incidents on March 14.

Ford Models signed an 11,986-square-foot lease at 36 East 31st Street and will occupy the entire eighth floor as its New York office on a five-year, five-month term.

Buckhead’s Umi will open a Manhattan outpost at 63 Madison Ave later this year, bringing a sushi bar, private dining and an omakase counter to Flatiron–NoMad. Owners say New York feels like a natural evolution after 12 years in Atlanta.

A Manhattan Ulta salon is facing a lawsuit after patrons say employees refused their hair type. The complaint seeks damages and court‑ordered training.

Popular Bank has sued Joseph Chetrit, saying he missed months of mortgage payments on his Upper East Side townhouse. The filing adds to mounting creditor pressure on the family.