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Targo Capital paid $81M for a seven‑building Lower Manhattan portfolio, adding at least one Lower East Side property.
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A 36-year-old man was stabbed early Thursday near South 2nd and Hooper in Williamsburg and taken to Woodhull; police say he will recover. Detectives are asking anyone with information to come forward.
Omnia Properties has bought 108 E. 16th Street near Union Square. Recent Department of Buildings filings point to a roughly $1.4M renovation permit.
A Brooklyn man was charged after allegedly posting detailed threats to kill President Trump through the White House website; prosecutors say he admitted the messages and was ordered held.
Community & Society in ...
Mainchance, a long-running 24-hour Midtown drop-in, will close June 30 after the city declined to renew its DHS contract, leaving clients with fewer places to turn.
Asset CRG arranged an $18.1M ground lease at 358 Flatbush Ave., assembling air rights to clear the way for an 11‑story, 65‑unit mixed‑use project near Grand Army Plaza.
Letitia James released body‑cam and security footage showing the Nov. 13, 2025 Madison Ave encounter that left Elijah Brown dead; OSI is reviewing the case.
A Westbury man admitted to selling fentanyl and possessing explosives after a raid uncovered a rare nitazene compound and other drugs, prosecutors say. Sentencing is set for August.
Police released a sketch after a 12-year-old was struck with a belt in an alleged anti-gay attack at the Baruch Houses. Investigators are asking for tips.
A man is wanted after a 72‑year‑old was punched near a playground in Brownsville; the victim was hospitalized and is expected to recover. Police are asking for tips.
A 5-9 Brims gang member pleaded guilty in federal court for the Aug. 17, 2025 Crown Heights lounge shooting that killed three and wounded ten. Prosecutors say he faces at least 10 years behind bars.
Weather & Environment in ...
The Brooklyn Museum announced a $48M city‑backed overhaul to add solar, swap steam for hot water and tighten gallery climate control to cut thousands of tonnes of CO2.
Donna Karan’s Urban Zen sued the owner of a vacant lot next door, alleging the parcel became a dumping ground that sparked a rat infestation and damaged the boutique’s business.
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