Pennsylvania man Eric Berkowitz is charged with soliciting murder against his ex-girlfriend and two other men, offering an associate $5,000 for help and providing a gun and phone. He was arrested with a weapon, cocaine, and cash en route to New York.

Estée Lauder sued Walmart, saying counterfeit La Mer, Le Labo, Clinique and Tom Ford products were sold on Walmart.com; the company seeks damages and an injunction.

A StarChase GPS 'dart' helped Old Westbury officers track a fleeing car to an arrest without a high‑speed chase. The department says the tool reduces risk.

Ken Griffin exercised an option to acquire a majority stake in the JV redeveloping 350 Park Ave., positioning Citadel as the anchor for a 62‑story office tower. Vornado and Rudin face a July decision on whether to stay in the venture or sell the site.

DOJ documents reveal brokers dangled billionaire names to win a showing at Jeffrey Epstein’s Upper East Side townhouse.

Edward R. Murrow High School in Brooklyn heats its facilities with vegetable oil biofuel, becoming the first NYC public school to do so, and thereby potentially reducing carbon emissions and improving air quality in the city.

A Brooklyn NYPD sergeant with more than 20 civilian complaints was arrested and charged after two on‑duty incidents in 2025, prompting a push by prosecutors to hold him accountable.

Mayor Mamdani pulled back a rule that would have required six months of homelessness to qualify for low‑barrier safe‑haven beds after advocates pushed back. The move follows a deadly cold snap and a commissioner’s resignation.

A hidden ladder and tiny cubby in the Merchant’s House Museum point to a NoHo safe house on the Underground Railroad.

New York's weather forecast includes mostly cloudy skies, mid-30s temperatures, calm winds, and potential rain or sleet. A winter advisory is in place for some areas, with a warming trend into the 40s expected by Washington's Birthday.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Reverend A.R. Bernard have been named co-chaplains of the New York Police Department Chaplains Unit. The appointments continue the NYPD’s long-established practice of providing spiritual and counseling support to its officers.

A fire at Blew Smoke cigar lounge in Brooklyn injured seven, with six hospitalized for minor injuries. Firefighters controlled the blaze within an hour. The cause is under investigation.

Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn plans to offer human composting, starting in 2027, as an eco-friendly alternative to burials and cremation. However, some religious groups oppose the method.