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Arts & Culture in ...
Rex Reed, the acerbic film critic and New York fixture, has died at 87. His barbed reviews and celebrity profiles leave a complicated, lasting mark.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Brooklyn dealmaker Bert "Ike" Dweck is facing seven New York lawsuits alleging missing escrow funds, bounced checks and unpaid loans totaling millions.
One Sunset, a 14‑story development at 4th Ave and 25th St, brings 187 apartments, a 3,500‑sf rooftop deck, about 6,200 sf of retail and 48 permanently affordable homes.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
MTA will shift weekday rush‑hour trips on the 2/3/4/5 lines starting next Monday to ease peak crowding for about 1.2 million riders.
Food & Drinks in ...
Enzo's Pizzeria has taken over Gino's Willis Avenue spot in Williston Park and is doing a soft launch ahead of a May 21 grand opening.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
At opening statements, prosecutors said O'Shae Sibley was targeted for being an out, Black gay dancer; the accused was 17 at the time and faces hate‑crime murder charges.
Iris van Herpen’s North American retrospective lands at the Brooklyn Museum May 16–Dec 6 with a bioluminescent 'living' dress and more than 140 couture works.
Retail & Industry in ...
Fishs Eddy will open a Chelsea Market shop tomorrow, expanding from its Union Square flagship and recent DUMBO cafe.
Sports in ...
An avalanche of 3‑pointers and a 25‑point night from Deuce McBride powered the Knicks to a 144‑114 rout and a second‑straight trip to the Eastern Conference finals.
A city engineering assessment found century‑old bridges above Newkirk Plaza badly corroded; DOT has hired a consultant but significant repairs are likely years away.
Politics & Govt in ...
A review found the MTA sent millions to outside law firms but declined to provide an aggregate total, prompting fresh calls for transparency and oversight.
Survivors told a Brooklyn federal judge that a neo‑Nazi leader’s manuals helped inspire real‑world attacks, including a deadly school shooting in Nashville. Prosecutors want years while the defense asks for leniency.
Tenants at 40 Oak St say a neighbor has terrorized their building for years and want the city to act after another arrest. Residents say repeated short stays in custody have not stopped the behavior.
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