John Lithgow’s Olivier‑winning turn in Giant has brought Roald Dahl’s long‑running controversy back to the Music Box stage, forcing audiences to weigh art against ugly public statements.

A Manhattan ruling in February has spurred law‑firm advisories and contract changes after judges found consumer AI chats can be discoverable. Lawyers are urging enterprise tools and stricter prompts.

An MTA worker was punched inside Rockefeller Center station early Tuesday and taken to Bellevue Hospital. Police say a 49‑year‑old suspect was detained and charges are pending.

Café Mars will transform into an itameshi Italian izakaya from May 6, serving playful fusion plates and a sake‑focused bar for the month. Reservations are open for limited dinner service.

Ms. Alice opened April 3 on Rivington in the Lower East Side with martinis, salted watermelon spritzes and Italian bar bites plus a $12 weekday apero hour.

An 83-year-old woman was shoved and robbed at the 86th Street subway mezzanine; NYPD Crime Stoppers released images and is seeking tips.

Reports say NJ Transit is weighing a match‑day round‑trip fare to MetLife that could top $100, far above the usual $12.90 — a move already drawing official pushback.

A Las Raíces lottery in East Harlem lists studios from $788 and one-bedrooms under $1,000. Unit counts, income bands and application details are on NYC Housing Connect.

After Eden converts a daytime Vietnamese café into a Southeast Asian–flavored cocktail bar, bringing coffee, quirky pastries and late-night drinks to Orchard Street.

A $100 million BATWorks initiative will turn the Brooklyn Army Terminal into a climate tech testing ground, promising hundreds of local jobs and pilots ahead of a 2028 launch.

Two men were handed 45‑years‑to‑life for the 2020 Lafayette Gardens killing of Tylee Felder, prosecutors say.

A late‑night blaze at 446 Kingston Ave. in East Flatbush left two people dead and a firefighter hospitalized. Fire marshals are investigating the cause.

A Manhattan judge found the Core Club in contempt after the club allegedly flouted a court order at 711 Fifth Avenue, escalating its legal fight with developer Michael Shvo.