Gencom has snapped up three Manhattan hotels and plans heavy upgrades at the Ritz-Carlton. Its strategy could push room rates and reshape Midtown dining and club offerings.

Louise Yeung says climate measures — from heat pumps to better transit — can also ease New Yorkers' bills. The city is collecting public input through next Wednesday.

A 34-year-old man was shot in Williamsburg after a sidewalk fight; four suspects fled and one left on a moped. Police are searching the area.

More than a year after the Met Recreation Center closed in January 2025, Williamsburg residents and local leaders still have no firm reopening date for the neighborhood’s public pool.

An ex-boyfriend was arrested in the Bronx and charged in the Dec. 23, 2025 slaying of Basilisa Negron in Harlem.

Guardian, a new rooftop at W New York – Union Square, debuts March 30 with skyline views, a retractable glass roof, cocktails and shareable seafood. Reservations on Resy.

Cladding panels are starting to go up on the 15‑story borough jail at 275 Atlantic Avenue, changing the look of Boerum Hill. The project will include 1,040 beds and ground‑floor community space.

Tops has issued a Class I recall of Christopher Ranch 6‑ounce peeled garlic over refrigeration concerns. Customers can return affected bags for a full refund.

Dean Pashalis9 new Eastern Mediterranean spot, Dear Margo, opens March 25 at 961 Lexington with laffa, shareable mezze and skewers.

Police released images after a March 1 Canal Street jewelry robbery; a reward of up to $3,500 is being offered for tips.

A Manhattan judge denied Charlie Javice’s bid to vacate her conviction, ruling clerks’ hires at a firm tied to JPMorgan didn’t create an appearance of partiality. The 85‑month sentence remains in place as she appeals.

A New York woman alleges Declyn “Dex” Lauper sexually assaulted her in a 2020 penthouse and is suing actor David Thornton for enabling the attack, court papers say.

Brooklyn logged 23 luxury contracts and about $69 million in signed deals last week, led by a Fort Greene townhouse and a Williamsburg penthouse. Sellers are seeing faster turnarounds as days on market dip.