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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.
Arts & Culture in ...
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.
The Met's 'Raphael: Sublime Poetry' gathers 200+ works and rare loans, revealing the artist's process in a landmark New York exhibition.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A 68-year-old man was seriously injured after being punched near Flatbush and Atlantic. NYPD Crime Stoppers is offering up to $3,500 for tips leading to an arrest.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Despite antitrust rulings and rule changes, New York agent commissions remain near 5.7 percent. Brokers say the shift changed conversations, not pay.
EDNY says a defendant admitted supplying precursor chemicals used to make fentanyl as prosecutors push upstream against suppliers and brokers.
Food & Drinks in ...
Pink Taco's Times Square outpost at 7 Times Square has closed after roughly three years, leaving a high‑profile vacancy in Midtown's restaurant scene.
Choice Brooklyn, a family‑run Clinton Hill cafe, opened a second outpost at 2040 Broadway last week, bringing house‑baked pastries and sandwiches to the Upper West Side.
The Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival returns to Fifth Avenue this Sunday with handmade hats and a participant-led promenade centered near St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
Weather & Environment in ...
Dense fog limits visibility across NYC Friday morning; highs rebound into the 60s with rain expected Sunday. Boaters should expect delays.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
The UFT alerted members their NewYork‑Presbyterian coverage could be disrupted amid insurer negotiations. NewYork‑Presbyterian has temporarily extended in‑network access while talks continue.
Olmstead and Vertex have leased more than 67,000 square feet at 373 and 381 Park Ave. South, with The Corcoran Group and AI firm Stuut among the new tenants.
Sotheby’s Nikki Field is taking over sales at Five Points’ skinny NoMad tower at 262 Fifth Avenue. Private showings begin in May and initial prices start in the millions.
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