More than a year after the Met Recreation Center closed in January 2025, Williamsburg residents and local leaders still have no firm reopening date for the neighborhood’s public pool.

An ex-boyfriend was arrested in the Bronx and charged in the Dec. 23, 2025 slaying of Basilisa Negron in Harlem.

Guardian, a new rooftop at W New York – Union Square, debuts March 30 with skyline views, a retractable glass roof, cocktails and shareable seafood. Reservations on Resy.

Cladding panels are starting to go up on the 15‑story borough jail at 275 Atlantic Avenue, changing the look of Boerum Hill. The project will include 1,040 beds and ground‑floor community space.

Tops has issued a Class I recall of Christopher Ranch 6‑ounce peeled garlic over refrigeration concerns. Customers can return affected bags for a full refund.

Dean Pashalis9 new Eastern Mediterranean spot, Dear Margo, opens March 25 at 961 Lexington with laffa, shareable mezze and skewers.

Police released images after a March 1 Canal Street jewelry robbery; a reward of up to $3,500 is being offered for tips.

A Manhattan judge denied Charlie Javice’s bid to vacate her conviction, ruling clerks’ hires at a firm tied to JPMorgan didn’t create an appearance of partiality. The 85‑month sentence remains in place as she appeals.

A New York woman alleges Declyn “Dex” Lauper sexually assaulted her in a 2020 penthouse and is suing actor David Thornton for enabling the attack, court papers say.

Brooklyn logged 23 luxury contracts and about $69 million in signed deals last week, led by a Fort Greene townhouse and a Williamsburg penthouse. Sellers are seeing faster turnarounds as days on market dip.

Fencing is up at 1491–1497 Third Ave as filings show a 510‑ft, 37‑story condo tower with 120 units planned for the Upper East Side.

A 17‑year legal fight over 650 Fifth Avenue produced roughly $318 million to compensate victims of Iran‑sponsored terrorism, with an initial $129M already paid.

Despite market jitters, Manhattan's top tier kept closing big deals this week, including sponsor penthouse sales on the Upper East Side. The top remains resilient even as other segments wobble.