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Real Estate & Development in ...
Bay Ridge’s former hospital and St. Nicholas Home may soon give way to a 676-seat high school, despite years of neighborhood objections.
A 10-story Lower East Side project would bring 99 rentals, affordable homes, retail space, and three subway elevators.
A four-story East Flatbush proposal would add 23 residences near the 2 and 5 trains. The project would dramatically increase housing at a currently single-family site.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A vacuum train fire at Astor Place sent 11 MTA workers and firefighters to hospitals before dawn, disrupting lower Manhattan subway service.
Community & Society in ...
A Cincinnati Navy veteran and author completed a 3,500-mile ride from California to Ground Zero, raising nearly $15,000 for veterans and first responders.
A two-car collision at Park and Nostrand sent a vehicle into a building and injured a Brooklyn family on the sidewalk.
Retail & Industry in ...
MUJI is bringing a 10,000-square-foot second Brooklyn store to the Alloy Block, adding another major tenant to Downtown Brooklyn’s rapid retail buildout.
A vacant Bed-Stuy lot could become a 15-story project with community space, commercial uses and 186 parking spots—but no announced apartments.
A man was slashed during a dispute on a Downtown Brooklyn subway platform Friday night. The suspect flashed a knife and escaped.
A former Bitquery CEO is accused of siphoning millions from the crypto data firm and deleting 194 expense records. The Manhattan lawsuit also seeks company banking credentials.
A 40-year-old woman was found dead in a Borough Park apartment before dawn Saturday. Police have made no arrests as the medical examiner investigates.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
The MTA has refurbished Harlem’s historic 125th Street 2/3 station with brighter lights, repaired platforms and refreshed interiors. The work is part of a wider push to revive subway stops across New York City.
Parks & Nature in ...
A quiet Ithaca cemetery is home to an estimated 5.5 million solitary bees — possibly the largest ground-nesting aggregation ever documented.
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