A sweeping plastics bill that would force companies to cut packaging and ban certain chemicals is back in the New York Assembly, reigniting a fight between advocates and industry. Lawmakers are eyeing amendments as lobbying intensifies.

A new Gowanus oversight update finds some rezoning promises are lagging: remediation disputes and permitting delays are holding up parks, a school and housing work.

Black Diamond has taken control of Palisades Center and says it will be a long-term owner investing in upgrades to revive the West Nyack mall. Locals want concrete timelines for renovations and tenants.

Jeff Bell’s Kees opened beneath Mixteca on Cornelia Street, offering classic cocktails in a plush subterranean room. The menu is built around timeless families like martinis and old‑fashioneds.

The Malcolm Shabazz Harlem Market has temporarily relocated across the block as its 116th Street lot is cleared for a planned plaza with affordable housing. Vendors say they will return when the rebuild is complete.

A basement fire in East New York injured five people and drew nearly 80 FDNY and EMS responders. Fire marshals have been called to investigate.

Anti-religious graffiti was found on the front door of a Harlem LDS church. The NYPD released a photo of a person of interest and is asking the public for tips.

Columbia has removed and reassigned dental-school staff after DOJ files show a student tied to Jeffrey Epstein was admitted through an "irregular" process. The university says it will redirect related donations to survivor groups.

RXR is spending $730 million to overhaul 450 Lexington, pairing major tenant upgrades with fresh financing to keep the Midtown tower competitive.

Neighbors packed a tense hearing after the city announced a First Avenue transitional shelter, splitting the Upper East Side between safety fears and calls for more beds.

A fire at One Step Closer Animal Rescue in Andover prompted an evacuation and temporary sheltering of animals while crews battled the blaze. Local police closed nearby roads as responders worked the scene.

NYC nurses vote on new contracts to possibly end their monthlong strike; the outcome may vary by hospital, with some nurses urging rejection of the deal.

The National Weather Service forecasts chilly, breezy weather with a chance of snow showers for New York, and advises caution for commuters due to potential snowy roads.