The state approved a $5.9M sale for the lot where the Dangler Mansion once stood. Community groups say the escrowed proceeds and ongoing court fights leave the site’s future uncertain.

DHS agents detained a Columbia student after allegedly misrepresenting their purpose; Mayor Mamdani says President Trump told him the student’s release is imminent.

A manhole exploded near Warren and Church in Tribeca Thursday, injuring two children and an adult while utility and emergency crews worked the scene.

A 25-year-old was arrested in the Dec. 21 Sunset Park hit-and-run that left 64-year-old Douglas Bradley dead on Jan. 2, police say.

A renovated Brooklyn Heights townhouse reportedly closed at $14.99 million, the borough's top residential sale so far in 2026. The conversion by Eckstrom pairs minimalist finishes with century-old bones.

Barbetta, the family-run Italian on Restaurant Row, will close after roughly 120 years; final service is Friday, Feb. 27. The house is offering select cellar bottles at steep discounts.

Børge Brende resigned as president and CEO of the World Economic Forum after an internal review tied to newly released Epstein documents; Alois Zwinggi is interim CEO.

A nearly blind Rohingya refugee was found dead in Buffalo after Border Patrol dropped him at a Tim Hortons and did not notify his family. Officials are demanding answers.

DOJ documents show the FBI tried to trace an anonymous 4chan poster who announced Jeffrey Epstein's death almost 38 minutes before news outlets — but the trail ran cold. The files include subpoenas and telecom logs that investigators could not tie to a single user.

A Pakistani national accused of hiring hit men to kill U.S. leaders, including Donald J. Trump, went on trial in Brooklyn; prosecutors say the scheme used coded clothing terms and a $5,000 down payment.

The Korein family asked a judge to set a $1.9B value for land on West 34th Street, a move that could send Vornado’s ground‑rent bill far higher. Competing appraisals and appeals mean the fight will be decided in court.

Supporters rallied at City Hall for the Council's Safe Access package to secure entrances to schools and houses of worship. Critics say the bills risk curbing lawful protest.

SoHo Patagonia employees filed for an NLRB election with the RWDSU, citing cuts to paid time off and benefits. If successful, roughly 30 workers would seek a first contract.