Rollcraft, a 24-seat counter-only handroll bar, is slated to open June 9 at 77 E 10th St with Edomae-style, lightly cured fish and premium sake by the glass.

State health officials published proposed rules for the Medical Aid in Dying law, specifying a five‑day wait, mental‑health checks and reporting requirements before the law takes effect August 5, 2026.

A finished 127‑unit affordable complex at 1601 DeKalb and two nearby four‑story infill projects on Hart and Stockholm are changing a short Bushwick corridor.

An early‑morning shooting outside 17 Somers Street left a man dead; police say no arrests have been made and detectives are canvassing the block.

A 20-seat Euro-Asian bistro from Bill Zhang and chef John Liang is headed to the West Village this fall with a signature dry-aged Peking-style duck and a compact wine-focused menu.

Slate Property Group and Breaking Ground will convert the 31‑story Stewart Hotel near Penn Station into roughly 579 permanently affordable apartments with on‑site health and social services.

Albany approved S9051 this week to bar AI chatbot features that can harm or manipulate kids; the move was driven by parents testimony and advocacy groups.

Veeva signed a 62,000‑square‑foot, 10‑year lease at Vornado’s PENN 2 and is relocating its New York office from 1375 Broadway.

Six new leases at 250 Hudson add about 119,000 sq ft and push the Hudson Square tower to roughly 99% occupancy, bringing creative, production and wellness tenants.

A 98-year-old man was assaulted inside a Prospect Lefferts Gardens building; investigators released video and are asking the public to help identify a woman seen in the footage.

A Brooklyn caver says he was pinned for six hours inside Merlin's Cave in Canaan before forest rangers drilled away rock and he slipped free.

Columbia researchers report precise base edits in early human embryos, targeting PCSK9 and HBG. Experts warn mosaicism and long‑term safety risks remain.

A court has ordered New York City to alert residents when sewage is dumped into local waters, forcing DEP to broaden and speed public notifications. Advocates say timely alerts will protect swimmers, boaters and waterfront workers.