Sinkers Lounge in downtown Manhattan announced a shutdown after a June 5 Facebook post by the venue’s former general manager. The closure comes as the company navigates legal and financial disputes tied to its parent company.

Ricardo Dash was sentenced to 22 years to life after jurors convicted him in the ambush shooting that killed 18‑year‑old Shaheem Bascom in East New York.

President Trump has nominated James M. McDonald, a Sullivan & Cromwell partner and former SDNY prosecutor, to lead Manhattan's Southern District of New York pending Senate confirmation.

GEICO sued Hatzlacha Rx (Nostrand Avenue Chemists), alleging more than $3M in no‑fault billing for pricey topical drugs and asking a judge to void roughly $2.53M in pending claims.

Authentic Brands is weighing a return to Barneys’ Madison Avenue flagship, but experts say the store’s scale, costs and need for top merchants make a comeback risky.

At least 500 Knicks fans turned Bennett Park into an impromptu party Saturday as celebrations rippled across New York City after Game 5 of the NBA Finals.

West 8th Street in Greenwich Village was officially co‑named Jimi Hendrix Way on June 10; organizers used the unveiling to launch a TeachRock lesson and honor Electric Lady Studios.

A shooting near Rep. Yvette D. Clarke's Brooklyn office left a man in critical condition Friday afternoon.

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a tentative agreement with the Public Employees Federation; the union has posted a 2026–31 tentative agreement and will mail materials to members for a ratification vote.

Columbia will again require SAT or ACT scores, ending its run as the last test-optional Ivy.

CME Group will open 24/7 trading for a new 10‑barrel WTI contract and its 1‑ounce gold futures this summer, citing surging options and micro‑futures volumes. The move follows a broader push to bring always‑on, regulated access to commodity markets.

A longtime Bryant Park newsstand has been quietly reworked into a compact grab‑and‑go cafe, a small experiment that could be copied across Midtown.

Shareholders say Village View's board quietly marketed Parking Lot 7, a 110‑space lot, and drew developer bids in the mid‑$30M range — prompting a 400‑signature transparency petition.