Philippe Chow faces a lawsuit from Extell Development for unpaid rent and overstaying its lease, with the restaurant's future relocation announced but unspecified.

Two men were sentenced in a large-scale bird mount trafficking case, with one facing a $900,000 fine and probation, and the other, probation. They plead guilty to smuggling and ESA violations.

Sinmyah Amera Ceasar, also known as "Umm Nutella," was sentenced to 230 months in prison by Brooklyn federal court for trying to support ISIS, obstruct justice, and fleeing sentencing.

Leeding Builders Group is suing Naftali Group for alleged nonpayment of $3M for The Benson project, and around $15M for work at 200 East 83rd Street, both luxury NYC condos. Naftali countersued, claiming LBG failed to finish the work.

New York City issued nearly 2,000 fines in the first week of enforcing new composting rules, aiming to boost organic waste separation among property owners.

A deadly fire in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, killed an elderly woman and left eight homeless; over 100 firefighters responded and controlled it within an hour. No criminal activity is suspected.

A woman was critically injured after an unprovoked stabbing in SoHo, with a person of interest in custody. Witnesses cited a glass bottle as the weapon.

Brooklyn residents are disturbed by noise from the construction of a new jail, amidst community discord and skepticism about reforms promised with the project.

Indictments on a father-son duo for a Harlem murder were announced by Manhattan DA Bragg; they allegedly killed Khaeir Spencer's mother's boyfriend, with her aid.

Luis Ortega, 50, was indicted for robbing and assaulting a Harlem funeral home director in February 2025. Ortega was arrested in March, while his accomplice remains at large.

A woman faced an attempted rape and robbery in a Lower Manhattan subway station; the assailant fled and remains at large. The NYPD has released a suspect description and is seeking public assistance.

Smoke from a car fire in the Lincoln Tunnel's center tube in Manhattan led to an afternoon emergency response and temporary tunnel closure, with no injuries reported.

A LendingTree study finds Manhattan has NYC's worst drivers, with Brooklyn having the highest insurance rates, despite Manhattan's poor record. NYC drivers face worsening congestion due to more ride-shares and infrastructure changes.