Anthropic has poured millions into a Manhattan primary, backing AI‑safety candidates while rival tech PACs run attack ads against Alex Bores. The district is now a test case for competing visions of AI rules.

The Gateway Tunnel Project received $200 million after legal pressure, with NY Governor Hochul expecting construction to restart soon. An upcoming court hearing keeps the project's future uncertain.

The New York Cycle Club sued the city, arguing the 15 mph Central Park limit misapplies Sammy’s Law and could sideline high‑speed training on the park loop.

A two-alarm fire at Borinquen Plaza Houses in Williamsburg left two people with minor injuries and prompted NYCHA to arrange buses and a warming center.

Woods Bagot’s Hartby converts a 19th‑century St. John’s College in Bed‑Stuy into about 205 apartments, pairing preserved brickwork with roughly 10,000 sq ft of new amenities. Thirty percent of units are rent‑stabilized, but market rents skew much higher.

An immigration judge has terminated removal proceedings against Mohsen Mahdawi after ruling a key government memo couldn't be authenticated.

A Park Avenue NYPD lot will be rebuilt as a 19–20‑story affordable tower with supportive housing and a new Afro‑Latin music center. The project pairs cultural space with deeply affordable homes.

Developers added dozens of rental buildings across seven Brooklyn neighborhoods, but new units and temporary concessions haven’t eased rents or unlocked homeownership. StreetEasy and REBNY data show supply and affordability pulling in opposite directions.

New Yorkers celebrated the Lunar New Year with the 28th annual Firecracker Ceremony and Cultural Festival in Chinatown, featuring traditional firecrackers, dances, and the Year of the Horse celebrations.

Newly released emails show years‑long contact between Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Thiel, including dinner invitations at Epstein’s Upper East Side home and references to island visits.

Kasa's acquisition of Mint House folds nearly 1,000 units — including the landmark 70 Pine — into its portfolio, a shift CEO Roman Pedan called a "maturation moment."

Two 24-year-old men were shot in Brooklyn; one died and the other was injured. No arrests have been made, and the shooter's identity is unknown. The local precinct noted a decrease in shootings from the prior year.

Two people were burned after a car fire in Washington Heights, believed to have started from a domestic dispute. Firefighters responded, and both victims are now stable.