Bar Sella opened in the renovated Hyatt Union Square lobby, turning the hotel entry into a midcentury-inspired cocktail lounge with a tight menu of small plates.

Williamsburg will help decide how roughly $15M is spent to remake the cracked McCarren Park asphalt field, pairing underground stormwater fixes with community‑chosen amenities.

Near‑freezing Tuesday morning; rain likely after 11 p.m. Tuesday into Wednesday. Small Craft Advisory for offshore waters; milder Thursday.

A 51-year-old Brooklyn man was found ill in a central booking holding cell and later died at NYU Langone; the NYPD’s Force Investigation Division has opened an inquiry.

The Manhattan DA announced an indictment after a Feb. arrest in the December Union Square stabbing. The case will move to state court as arraignment dates are set.

MAG Partners locked a roughly $148.7M bridge loan to refinance Mabel, the new 188-unit Chelsea building as it nears full occupancy. The package reflects lender confidence in stabilized multifamily assets.

Investigations show NYC has paid about $99.3M in rent and utilities for 28 unused preschool sites while families face long waitlists for neighborhood seats.

Clear, brisk Monday with a chance of spotty showers midmorning. Suburbs face frost and possible freezing temperatures overnight.

Dean’s, from the team behind King, opened in SoHo with a candlelit 38-seat room, coastal-British plates and an English-heavy wine list. The pub aims to be a repeatable spot for pints and long conversations.

Patchy fog and showers linger Sunday with gusts up to 30 mph; a Freeze Watch covers suburbs late Monday night. Plan for a wet, blustery commute and check advisories.

Amit Forlit appeared in Manhattan federal court after extradition, pleading not guilty in a case alleging a global hack‑for‑hire scheme that targeted climate activists.

NYPD’s 77th Precinct says a Quality-of-Life team disrupted a fight while answering a 311 call in Crown Heights and recovered an illegal 9mm handgun. No arrests were announced.

Bright red posters calling to "Boycott the Bezos Met Gala" have surfaced around Manhattan and Brooklyn, challenging the couple's role as lead sponsors.