Federal records and reporting tie Jay Lefkowitz — a Columbia lecturer and Kirkland partner — to Jeffrey Epstein and to Columbia’s $221M settlement talks, prompting campus scrutiny.

DOJ files indicate a Mount Sinai trustee pitched a donor‑funded women’s floor that could carry Jeffrey Epstein’s name; the hospital says it’s reviewing the records.

A man police say rammed his car into Chabad’s 770 headquarters in Crown Heights is facing new federal charges after a magistrate ordered a complaint unsealed.

April dialogues at the U.N. in Manhattan will spotlight nominees before secret Security Council straw polls shape the final choice for secretary-general.

T-Mobile has filed a countersuit in Manhattan, saying Verizon’s “Better Deal” ads lure customers with false savings before upselling pricier services. The move escalates a months‑long ad fight into court.

SL Green is marketing 1350 Sixth Avenue for up to $360 million as part of a $2.5 billion asset-sales push to reduce debt and chase leasing gains.

A 64-story Link Apartments tower is rising in the Financial District, planned to bring 462 rental units and ground-floor retail to a long-vacant lot near the World Trade Center.

NYPD Crime Stoppers is offering up to $3,500 for tips after a Jan. 16 attack near Coney Island and Guider Avenue. Five people are wanted in the case.

The NYPD 70th Precinct warned of a street scam where thieves distract people and swap genuine jewelry for fakes; keep valuables hidden and report tips.

Councilmember Simcha Felder is drafting a bill to block snow fines for homeowners until city‑owned sidewalks and crossings are cleared after a major blizzard. The move aims to make enforcement evenhanded.

State Farm sued Atlantic Medical & Diagnostic in federal court, alleging a $30M no‑fault fraud scheme across more than 90 NYC clinics. The insurer seeks damages and a declaration blocking disputed bills.

Federal court papers name an alleged getaway driver in the Poké Court smash‑and‑grab and say he drove off after thieves stole roughly $116,000 in rare Pokémon cards.

Seoul-born CHUNG DDUK opened in Koreatown with a grab-and-go rice cake counter at Food Gallery 32. The shop sells cream dduk, hot hodduk and frozen gift boxes.