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A John Jay accounts-payable manager has been indicted for allegedly diverting about $710,000 in student stipends tied to the college’s APPLE Corps program.
A tanker carrying liquid oxygen caught fire Tuesday on Manhattan’s East Side, prompting a HazMat response and precautionary evacuations near two major hospitals.
Food & Drinks in ...
Jungsik Yim's new Midtown project Mūje serves an eight-course, $150 pan‑Asian tasting that traces flavors across the continent. The menu balances precise technique with playful, cross‑regional flavors.
Arts & Culture in ...
Dolly Parton's life musical will open Jan. 19, 2027 at the St. James Theatre in Manhattan. Previews begin Dec. 7 and ticket presales open this week.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Vanbarton scored a $352M refinancing on 425 Lexington, a nearly full Midtown tower anchored by Simpson Thacher, as Manhattan leasing accelerates.
An appeals court reinstated a jury finding that an FDNY ambulance struck a cyclist in Gowanus, reviving the injured rider’s bid for damages after years of litigation.
Loeb & Loeb is expanding its longtime Midtown headquarters at 345 Park Avenue, growing to roughly 179,000 square feet as part of a multi‑year lease extension tied to new building amenities.
A full-floor condo at Central Park Tower went into contract with a $54.9M ask, the priciest of 15 Manhattan homes to find buyers in the week ending July 5. The 7,000‑sq‑ft unit brings full-floor scale back to the top of the market.
A shooter opened fire near Raymond Bush Playground in Bed-Stuy on Sunday; two people were wounded and police say the investigation is ongoing.
Sports in ...
FIFPRO warned of a growing pattern of racist abuse at the 2026 World Cup and urged FIFA, platforms and authorities to move beyond monitoring to real consequences.
A 6-year-old Brooklyn girl was swept from Sebonac Creek into the Great Peconic Bay while visiting the Hamptons and later died at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital.
A new Italian salumeria opened in Manhasset this week, pairing a sandwich counter with imported pantry staples for North Shore shoppers.
Stretch Pizza closed its Flatiron shop on July 2. Chef Wylie Dufresne says he’ll focus on the Domino Park location and teased new plans.
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