The NYC Commission on Racial Equity will host a free Juneteenth program at Central Park’s SummerStage this Friday, pairing performances with public input on Local Laws 91 and 92.

A Brooklyn man was sentenced to five years after prosecutors say he sexually abused the body of a rider on an R train in April 2025. The case reignited debate about subway safety and immigration detainers.

Police are searching for a man who grabbed a 16‑year‑old near Avenue T and Coney Island Avenue on May 30. Crime Stoppers is asking for tips.

Amtrak says Tube No. 2 will remain closed into August 2026 after crews found widespread concrete voids and porous insulator attachment points during rehab work.

The 19th‑century Church Missions House at 281 Park Avenue South is reportedly under contract after years on the market. The buyer and terms remain undisclosed.

A Rutgers genetic survey found many city mice carry mutations that blunt commonly used poisons, complicating pest control in Brooklyn.

A 35,000-square-foot food hall, Shaver Hall, opens next Friday in the former Lord & Taylor building on Fifth Avenue. The hall brings 11 vendors, three restaurants and a stage-focused bar to Midtown.

Letitia James sued two Brooklyn landlords, saying they hid rent‑stabilized apartments and charged market rents while tenants faced violations and harassment.

Owner of 286 Madison Avenue is in talks to restructure a roughly $60M mortgage as the loan’s August maturity approaches amid elevated office‑loan stress.

After a lengthy closure for building repairs, Claudette has reopened in Greenwich Village under executive chef Igor Almeida Cabral with a Provence-leaning menu.

Delshah Capital paid $85.3M for two mixed‑use buildings on Grand Street in Williamsburg, adding market‑rate units, retail and parking to its Brooklyn portfolio.

Piadi by La Piadineria opened its first U.S. outpost in Flatiron, folding Italian piadina flatbreads into made‑to‑order sandwiches at a quick‑casual pace. Expect $11–$17 piadinas and delivery options.

NYPD Crime Stoppers is seeking tips after a 21-year-old woman was sexually assaulted at the 125th Street subway station. Authorities say a reward of up to $3,500 is available for information.