Crews have formed foundations at 1482 First Avenue as work advances on a 30‑story, 86‑unit tower. Financing from Helaba cleared the way and delivery is eyed for late 2027.

A Las Raíces lottery in East Harlem lists studios from $788 and one-bedrooms under $1,000. Unit counts, income bands and application details are on NYC Housing Connect.

After Eden converts a daytime Vietnamese café into a Southeast Asian–flavored cocktail bar, bringing coffee, quirky pastries and late-night drinks to Orchard Street.

Pickleball returns to Central Park next week as Wollman Rink is converted into 14 courts. CityPickle's 2026 lineup includes daily play, clinics and community sessions.

Go Greek Yogurt has opened its first NYC shop in NoHo at 683 Broadway, bringing Greek-style frozen yogurt, bowls and seasonal flavors to Manhattan. The brand marked the arrival with a loyalty preview and opening-weekend perks.

The New York Auto Show dazzled with EVs and concept cars — but average new‑vehicle prices near $50K and elevated used values left many visitors feeling priced out.

Nearly 100 people were detained after Jewish Voice for Peace protesters tried a sit-in at Schumer and Gillibrand’s Manhattan offices to block a multi-million-dollar bomb sale.

The Whitney opens Andy Warhol: Family Album on April 30, 2026, showing 732 Polaroids from 1972–73 drawn from the artist’s personal albums.

The Minnesota Lynx used the No. 2 pick on TCU guard Olivia Miles, a Big 12 Player and Newcomer of the Year known for triple‑double performances. Her playmaking will be a new piece for Minnesota.

NYCxDESIGN runs May 14–20 with 200+ events across the five boroughs, from SHINE at The Seaport to ICFF trade days at the Javits Center and a new AI summit at Cornell Tech.

Ruby Rose has accused Katy Perry of sexually assaulting her in a Melbourne nightclub nearly 20 years ago; Perry’s team calls the claim categorically false. Rose says she has reported the matter to police.

Mayor Mamdani toured Housing Court on April 13 and said he saw families on the brink of eviction, pledging to work with judges to address delays and unsafe conditions.

City Council committees will examine how jailed New Yorkers register and vote at Rikers tomorrow at 10:30 a.m., with bills on ballot‑curing and jail voter reporting on the agenda.