DOJ documents and Miami Herald reporting show Epstein pitched himself as an adviser to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and accepted pieces of the Kaaba’s kiswa.

Earthwork has started at 242 East 71st Street for a RAMSA-designed 22-story condo with 50 units, retail and parking, slated to deliver in summer 2028.

A pre-dawn house fire on Starhaven Avenue left one person dead and several first responders treated. Officials say an overloaded power strip may have sparked the blaze.

Avdoo’s Bergen in Boerum Hill is now about 80% sold and has begun closings, with most buyers coming from the New York metro area and a large amenity program driving demand.

A 371‑unit project at 498 Columbia is under construction, but neighbors and city records raise questions about whether the homes will serve longtime Red Hook residents. City financing and an indictment tied to the developer have sharpened scrutiny.

Crain’s reports the Faison Firehouse at 6 Hancock Place was sold to an entity tied to Rev. Al Sharpton, raising questions about preservation and redevelopment in Harlem.

A 30-year-old man was punched repeatedly on the southbound No. 2 platform at Beverly Road in Flatbush; the attacker fled and the victim was listed in stable condition.

A 53-year-old man was shot after returning to a Harlem grocery with a large kitchen knife early Monday. He was taken to Harlem Hospital and the incident is under review.

Barcelona’s Paradiso is popping up at MAD Bar & Lounge in Midtown for six nights — reservations open April 10 and a $50 minimum plus 90‑minute seating will apply.

Empire State Realty Trust paid roughly $46M for retail units at 127 Kent Ave, expanding its North Sixth Street portfolio and reshaping Williamsburg storefronts.

Foundations are going in at The Beacon, a 16-story NewYork-Presbyterian medical center in Washington Heights set to centralize cancer care and house the Harkness Eye Institute.

Neighbors say oil tanks were removed and test results haven't been shared as the city moves ahead with emergency demolition of the Roosevelt Island steam plant. A town hall is scheduled for April 15, 2026.

A Bushwick bookstore has launched a $50K fundraiser to buy the Bureau of General Services — Queer Division, which faces an April closure. The campaign has raised about $16,655 so far.