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Three masked teens were detained in Brooklyn after attempts to break into conductor cabins and steal MTA keys, part of a wider pattern of unauthorized subway "joyrides."
Community & Society in ...
Union leaders allege the New York Times used AI to monitor union staff, prompting grievances, an unfair labor charge and a Midtown rally.
Food & Drinks in ...
Viral cookie brand Last Crumb opens its first Williamsburg shop May 28, serving warmed cookies, shaken milks and free cookies for early customers.
Real Estate & Development in ...
MF1 Capital closed a $734M bundled CMBS offering backed by The Lightwell in DUMBO — its first fixed‑rate securitization and a notable pivot for the lender.
Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group will open a full‑service restaurant at the Hotel Bossert, occupying about 3,200 sq ft on the ground floor with a 2028 target.
A lender that bought the loan on the boutique Gateway to SoHo building has taken control of 606 Broadway in a deal that values the property at roughly $50M.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Midday J‑line track replacement is skipping four Brooklyn stops and turning short commutes into lengthy detours. Riders say 30‑minute trips are stretching to an hour.
A 17-year-old was slashed and robbed in Bath Beach; police say the thief took $200 and the teen was taken to Maimonides, where he is expected to recover.
Politics & Govt in ...
A concise guide to the June 23, 2026 New York primary — registration, early voting windows, mail‑ballot deadlines and the top statewide races to watch.
A long-vacant, graffiti-covered Chelsea building at 210 Seventh Ave. is being demolished after an April blaze investigators say was incendiary. The cleanup coincides with arson charges.
Multiple shots were fired outside a Crown Heights firehouse on St. John's Place; police reported no injuries and are canvassing the block as detectives investigate.
Weather & Environment in ...
The National Weather Service flagged a High Rip Current Risk for Atlantic beaches in New York and New Jersey on Memorial Day; officials urged swimmers to stick to lifeguarded areas.
Two teens were charged after police say they struck an MTA bus driver with a pellet gun in Mill Basin; the operator suffered minor injuries.
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