A profile put Bobby and Carola Jain’s donations and properties in the spotlight, reigniting debate over donor influence on housing policy in Manhattan. Critics say the couple’s wealth undercuts their advocacy.

A reworked limestone Upper East Side townhouse went in contract about three weeks after listing at $18.5M, following a gut renovation and lavish outdoor spaces.

Sotheby’s CEO Philip White told CNBC Manhattan’s luxury market is “undervalued,” saying shifting buyer demand and Sotheby’s mid‑year outlook make parts of the city look like an opportunity.

Manhattan prosecutors say six people and two companies used sham invoices and a faux escrow to allegedly steal more than $76.4M from commercial lenders.

Select by Kung Fu Tea debuts two NYC locations this Friday with limited gift bags and buy‑one‑get‑one‑free drinks for opening weekend.

FBI New York warned drone pilots Monday that flying near World Cup stadiums or fan festivals risks big fines, possible jail time and seizure of your drone. Authorities say check FAA TFRs before you fly.

The NYC Board of Education Retirement System signed a 78,000-sf lease at 55 Water Street, consolidating onto the 50th floor and locking in a 30-year presence in FiDi. The move adds to a recent string of large deals at the tower.

Manhattan Democrats rallied outside the LGBT Community Center to denounce Bruce Blakeman’s campaign ties to figures they say have backed anti‑LGBTQ policies. The protestors warned those alliances risk real policy rollbacks for New Yorkers.

Saadia Group acquired a roughly 694,000‑SF office campus at 30 Knightsbridge Road in Piscataway; market data pegs the deal near $56.5M while county records show a June 21 deed filing.

A former NYPD officer was sentenced to 90 months after pleading guilty to bribery, narcotics distribution and a firearm offense. Federal prosecutors said his actions betrayed public trust.

A Great Neck jeweler was sentenced to six months in federal prison after admitting he groped a sleeping passenger on a Phoenix–JFK flight. Prosecutors said the term was meant to send a message about in‑flight assaults.

Graduates from Bard High School Early Colleges booed President Leon Botstein at a United Palace commencement, protesting his ties to Jeffrey Epstein as he prepares to step down. The interruption reflected months of campus anger and renewed calls for accountability.

Lure Fishbar will stay in its SoHo basement after Prada agreed to a sublease that keeps owner John McDonald in place. The deal appears to put the restaurant on a long‑term sublease.