New Empire’s nine‑story condo at 747 Flatbush has closed a $75M construction loan, clearing the way for work on a busy Flatbush corridor.

Clive Davis, the influential record executive behind Arista and many hit careers, died at 94 at his Manhattan home, his family said. He had been treated for respiratory problems in recent weeks.

Plymouth Cafe on Henry Street closed last Monday after 42 years. Owners say one is retiring and a new tenant — possibly a salad bar — will replace the longtime counter.

Andrew Cuomo will co-chair a joint venture between Intercontinental Exchange and OKX to bring regulated crypto futures and tokenized markets to U.S. customers. The arrangement follows OKX’s federal guilty plea and raises political and regulatory questions.

A reputed Gambino soldier is accused of orchestrating a nearly $1.7 million burglary at Chanel’s Manhattan flagship, prosecutors say. The case follows a months‑long investigation.

A 62-year-old man playing chess in Union Square Park was slashed Sunday and taken to Bellevue Hospital; police are searching for the attacker.

Three men were arrested early Friday after police found them inside the shuttered Sunrise Mall in Massapequa; a handgun was recovered from a nearby vehicle.

A disbarred Great Neck lawyer admitted taking a $30,000 escrow down payment connected to a Lake Grove sale and must repay it or face prison. The case ties to broader Nassau County allegations.

The Flower House Condominium board sued developers David Sinclair and Lisa Chapman in Manhattan Supreme Court over roughly $539,000 in unpaid common charges. The filing asks the court to foreclose on seven sponsor-held units as utilities and upkeep costs mount for florist tenants.

A new Manhattan federal complaint alleges Riverside Abstract and Nussbaum Lowinger ran a years‑long scheme that funneled escrow and 1031 funds into inflated flips.

Andrew Heiberger and Howard Lev are converting a Flatiron townhouse into a three-unit boutique condo called the London Clay Townhouse, with sales due this summer.

A cyclist was killed Friday night on Amsterdam Avenue near West 151st. Police are searching for a black Dodge Durango.

A Mamdani‑backed NY‑13 challenger is under scrutiny after her campaign offered ice‑cream tokens to early voters and raffled World Cup tickets for volunteers, prompting legal warnings.