Sardi’s will pause service this summer after the Shubert Organization bought the restaurant’s name and fixtures; Max Klimavicius will operate through June 24.

A vacant Brighton Beach building went up in flames Saturday and nearby blocks lost power as crews worked to secure the scene and assess damage to wiring. Officials and the utility are on site.

Henry Yau admitted taking cash, dinners and bottles of liquor in exchange for nonpublic ICE database information; a Manhattan judge will set his sentence.

State guidance and statutes set 30/60/90‑day notices for big rent hikes, cap screening fees at $20 and limit late charges to $50 or 5%.

CUNY is embedding career advisers and paid internships into coursework; a Hunter College pilot connected more than 120 of 200 students to jobs and internships.

A viral clip appears to show Manhattan officers striking a handcuffed Black man in the Flatiron District, prompting online outrage and questions about crisis response.

A 10-year NYPD veteran was arrested after allegedly drawing his gun on a colleague inside One Police Plaza. The department's Internal Affairs Bureau has opened an inquiry as criminal charges move forward.

Sama 'Za, a '90s‑themed pizza parlor, opens March 31 in Hell's Kitchen with 72‑hour fermented‑dough pies and soda‑shop cocktails.

A former NYMC dermatology resident says they were pressured to hide their nonbinary identity and pushed out of a Manhattan residency program. The lawsuit accuses NYC Health + Hospitals of discrimination and retaliation.

A Manhattan jury convicted Jermaine Longmire of attempting to rape a Central Park sunbather; sentencing is set for May 12, 2026.

A community-painted mural is going up at Lincoln Center as the campus prepares a $335M redesign to open Damrosch Park and reconnect with neighbors.

A 9-year-old boy is recovering after being shot in the leg near Livonia Avenue and Bristol Street in Brownsville. Police say he was not the intended target and no arrests have been made.

John Coppola will open Dumbo Diner at 53 Pearl Street, occupying about 3,000 square feet in a building that once housed a 19th-century paint factory. The all-day spot is slated to open this fall.