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Food & Drinks in ...
Nino Coniglio is opening Coniglio’s Di Napoli at 616 Metropolitan in Williamsburg this summer. Expect coal‑oven pies and old‑school Italian‑American mains.
Parks & Nature in ...
The West 133rd Street playground in St. Nicholas Park was named one of ten sites to share in a $50M Community Parks Initiative investment. The rebuild will follow community design and is expected to take a few years.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A construction barrier on Grand Street has been blocking the bike lane for months, forcing riders into traffic and reviving calls for stronger, physical protections. DOT and Con Edison say they will act.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A ceremonial groundbreaking marked the start of a second‑phase project to convert a West 108th Street parking garage into 84 affordable apartments for seniors.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Brooklyn prosecutors say arrests and extraditions have dismantled a transnational smuggling scheme as federal task forces prepare charges and arraignments.
A duplex at 25 Columbus Circle closed for $18.3M after a bidding war; the three‑bed, five‑bath home includes a sauna and a separately recorded storage locker.
After 10 years on President Street, Strong Rope is closing its Gowanus taproom. Forever Homebrewing will take the space and plans to open as Forever Brewing in April.
Community & Society in ...
Mayor Mamdani ordered a DSNY cleanup at the East Village e‑bike hub instead of an NYPD sweep, favoring sanitation and bike‑parking plans over seizures.
Arts & Culture in ...
The Pocket, a 170-seat jazz club, is set to open inside the Muse Hotel in Midtown Manhattan in the coming weeks.
Surveillance images show a man who police say grabbed a 38-year-old woman on the southbound 50 Street platform on March 19. NYPD Crime Stoppers is asking for tips.
Gencom has snapped up three Manhattan hotels and plans heavy upgrades at the Ritz-Carlton. Its strategy could push room rates and reshape Midtown dining and club offerings.
Politics & Govt in ...
Louise Yeung says climate measures — from heat pumps to better transit — can also ease New Yorkers' bills. The city is collecting public input through next Wednesday.
A 34-year-old man was shot in Williamsburg after a sidewalk fight; four suspects fled and one left on a moped. Police are searching the area.
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