Tamara McCaw returns to lead BAM after a board search, bringing institutional experience as the academy seeks steadier leadership and bigger audiences.

A Florida man wanted since 1989 on child‑sex charges was arrested in tiny Cochecton after years living under false identities. U.S. Marshals and local prosecutors assisted.

Project Restore — the Brooklyn DA’s yearlong paid‑internship and therapy pilot — will be launched in Brownsville, officials say, after promising results in Bed‑Stuy. The model pairs earnings with counseling, training and community partners to reduce gang‑related shootings.

The MTA will unveil a major railcar purchase at its new Sunset Park testing facility on March 19, 2026 — a move that could speed replacement of old trains on Brooklyn lines.

A long‑vacant SoHo corner at 144 Spring Street sold for $14M — about 44% less than the 2012 price — as buyers weigh strong rents against tougher build economics.

Mangione's lawyers asked a federal judge to move his trial into 2027, saying simultaneous state and federal proceedings would violate his constitutional rights.

Dozens of home care workers staged a sit‑in at City Hall on March 18, pushing Mayor Mamdani and the Council to ban 24‑hour shifts and cap shifts at 12 hours.

New reporting shows Epstein paid consultants and used fake sites and Wikipedia edits to bury negative search results and burnish a philanthropic image.

A Poughkeepsie man was sentenced to 15 years after prosecutors say he sold fentanyl, crack and guns while on supervised release.

A Flatbush housing lottery opened March 18 for 196 apartments at 130% AMI. Rents range roughly $2,869–$3,238; applications are due May 11.

A yellow medallion taxi struck two women on the Lower East Side; the TLC suspended the driver's license while authorities investigate.

A $370M bridge refinance gives PMG and Carlyle breathing room as Society Brooklyn finishes lease‑up and opens waterfront retail and public space.

Bank of America tentatively settled a Manhattan lawsuit accusing the bank of ignoring suspicious transactions tied to Jeffrey Epstein. Terms were not disclosed.