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Burlington opened an ~80,000‑sq‑ft Chelsea flagship at 620 Sixth Ave in the Siegel‑Cooper building, part of a reimagined store format that shifts focus beyond outerwear. The move consolidates several Chelsea footprints into one flagship.
Real Estate & Development in ...
SK Development filed plans for a 13‑story mixed‑use tower at 122 East 11th Street, reviving debates about scale and preservation on the East Village block. Local records show the developer active across nearby sites.
A private family office signed a 10‑year lease at 9 West 57th averaging $327.50 per square foot, marking a new Manhattan high for office rent.
Food & Drinks in ...
Creators behind the 'Visit Sicily' social project opened a bakery-café at 86 E. 7th St., serving cannoli, cassata and arancini made with imported Sicilian ingredients.
Pop Smoke's family is opening Pop's Place in Canarsie and is hiring experienced baristas. A recent pop-up offered a preview of merch and menu items.
Sports in ...
Owners signaled support after reports that bidders offered hundreds of millions — with some proposals topping $1 billion — for permanent NBA‑FIBA league spots across 12 cities.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A window washer dangled from a suspended scaffold above Times Square Monday before FDNY crews pulled the worker safely inside. No injuries were reported.
Glossier pared back roughly half its New York staff as the brand restructures under new leadership, following earlier corporate layoffs and planned store closures.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A City Council X post says Local Law 69 splits sidewalks into “fast” and “slow” lanes with tolls for slower walkers — but the council’s legislative records contain no matching law text.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
A new iSelect index finds New Jersey and New York among the priciest U.S. states to give birth, with average delivery bills above $31K and concerning maternal‑mortality data. Policy fixes are moving but costs remain high.
Politics & Govt in ...
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg warns New York is falling behind in preventing ghost guns and wants Albany to fund new tech and reporting measures.
A student was found with a gun inside a Bushwick high school Wednesday. Authorities recovered the weapon and the case is under active investigation.
Alan Burak pleaded guilty in Manhattan to operating Never Alone Capital, a scheme that prosecutors say stole over $4 million from investors. Sentencing is set for May 12, 2026.
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