Live By The Sword filed a $3M defamation suit in Manhattan, accusing three former piercers of posting images alleging dirty needles, pests and bedbugs. The chain says the posts cost it customers; ex‑staffers call the suit retaliatory.

The city’s 24‑month redesign study would add protected bike lanes, larger plazas and upgraded bus boarding along Manhattan’s 14th Street. Public workshops begin March 25.

About 20 NYC Jewish teachers lost a grievance after the DOE denied a day to prepare for Passover, prompting union and community calls for clearer rules.

An unknown device sent up a plume of smoke outside Gracie Mansion on March 7; four people were detained and police say no one was hurt. Detectives are reviewing video and social posts.

Wharton Properties secured a $176M Acore refinancing to replace a CMBS loan on 1551 Broadway, stabilizing the Times Square retail block anchored by American Eagle.

Harlem activists marched last Saturday to protest the return of ABAWD work rules and warn that stricter enforcement could trigger SNAP benefit cutoffs.

Rama Duwaji liked Instagram posts that appeared to celebrate the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attacks, according to reporting. City Hall says the mayor condemned the violence.

The Parcels of Mr. Moto delivers edomae-focused nigiri, rolls and chirashi to Brooklyn doors, packaged like a personal gift and tucked with a hidden riddle. Nights, simple packaging, big fish.

Jimmy “Bentley Bugz” Francois, 37, was extradited from Miami to Brooklyn and now faces federal sex‑trafficking and child exploitation charges tied to a 16‑year‑old, prosecutors say.

Federal prosecutors announced on March 6, 2026 that a Long Island man faces federal counts including sex trafficking, enticing and exploiting a minor. Charging documents are expected to follow.

Amazon purchased a 143‑acre parcel in the Town of Florida, N.Y., marketed as the Mohawk Valley Industrial Center; brokers say the shovel‑ready site is close to I‑90.

Three people are wanted after an early-morning robbery near Atlantic Terminal; police released images and are offering up to $3,500 for tips.

A Manhattan judge approved a $29 million payment to Pfizer to settle a long-running dispute over leftover funds from SAC Capital’s insider‑trading settlement.