Houston freshman Chris Cenac Jr. was taken 27th overall by the Boston Celtics, joining Kingston Flemings as a first‑round pick and giving UH two first‑rounders this year.

Moinian booked four new leases at 60 Madison Ave — two by AI startups taking full floors — adding roughly 70,000 sq ft as Midtown South heats up.

Rogo will expand its Manhattan headquarters and create more than 400 jobs, backed by up to $6.5M in state tax credits and a recent $160M funding round. The move deepens the city’s AI-for-finance cluster.

Brad Hoylman‑Sigal is directing Manhattan’s $50M discretionary capital to renovations, theater upgrades and school arts programs across the city.

New reporting ties a retired Brooklyn priest to alleged payments connected to the commutation of David Gentile, prompting questions about a halted federal inquiry.

A Cobble Hill triplex at 181 Baltic Street led Brooklyn’s luxury contracts this week, showing continued demand for renovated townhouses and off‑market developer deals.

LPC will review a new 21-story proposal at 277 Canal that preserves the three-story Oltarsh base and would add 143 rental units, including 31 affordable apartments.

Federal prosecutors say two traders pleaded guilty in a Brooklyn insider‑trading case that investigators say produced more than $1 million in illicit gains.

A former NYPD officer was sentenced to 90 months after pleading guilty to bribery, narcotics distribution and a firearm offense. Federal prosecutors said his actions betrayed public trust.

Mount Sinai scientists identified tiny blood particles called SECmeres that carry brain‑specific RNA and outperformed standard extracellular vesicles as potential Alzheimer’s biomarkers.

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.