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A 41-year-old woman was shot in the face early Wednesday near 696 Georgia Avenue in East New York; police say she is expected to recover.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
The MTA has advertised a design‑build contract to overhaul Chambers Street’s J/Z platforms in Lower Manhattan, a nine‑figure job that would replace stairs, fix leaks and refresh historic finishes.
A surveillance monitor was taken from a moving Manhattan C train Wednesday evening, prompting a brief reroute and an NYPD probe.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A renovated Cobble Hill brownstone at 205 Clinton Street is under contract after a $5M price cut, positioning it to be one of Brooklyn's biggest sales this year.
The Manhattan D.A. says Valor Security and its president pleaded guilty for operating a sham safety-training school that issued thousands of fake cards tied to a worker's death.
A duplex penthouse at 16 Fifth Avenue closed for $32.5M, sharply below its $45M ask. The sale highlights pricing pressure at the top of downtown Manhattan's new-condo market.
A federal judge sentenced Faisil McCants to 37.5 years after he fired 15 rounds in East Harlem, killing a 69‑year‑old woman who was using a walker.
ADL’s 2025 audit found overall antisemitic incidents fell but violent assaults rose — New York led the nation and Brooklyn saw a worrying jump in attacks. Community leaders say the numbers demand more security and funding.
Community & Society in ...
Clashes broke out outside Park East Synagogue as protesters and counterprotesters confronted each other under a heavy NYPD presence. The event tested the city’s new buffer‑zone rules.
Three suspects are wanted after a 25-year-old rider was punched and robbed at the Church Avenue station; Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for tips.
NYPD’s 75th Precinct says four people were arrested after a ShotSpotter alert in East New York; officers recovered two loaded guns and suspected drugs.
Food & Drinks in ...
Dallas‑born Kitchen + Kocktails is bringing its signature Southern plates, oversized brunches and 'kocktails' to Times Square this summer. The deal covers roughly 20,000 sq ft at 147–149 W. 46th St.
Bawabeh filed to rezone East Flatbush for a nine‑building, 1.2M‑sq‑ft project that would deliver 972 units and trigger hundreds of mandatory-affordable apartments.
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