Mamdani Loads Up City Hall With New Power Players
Mayor Zohran Mamdani named new leaders for the Public Design Commission, Business Integrity Commission and the mayor’s pensions office, and nominated Lisa Kersavage to chair Landmarks. The picks mix planning, enforcement and labor expertise.
Brooklyn Jail Gang Member Nailed For MDC Attack On Suspected Snitch
A jury convicted a Trinitarios member for a violent December 2023 attack at Brooklyn’s MDC. The defendant faces decades in prison and is due for sentencing July 28, 2026.
Manhattan Builder Coughs Up $1.5 Million After City Overbilling Probe
Manhattan prosecutors say Vanguard Construction entered a three‑year deferred prosecution agreement and forfeited $1.5M after an alleged years‑long overbilling scheme tied to city contracts.
Upper East Side Mom Run Down in Crosswalk Wants Serial Speeders Parked for Good
A Manhattan mother who was struck while carrying her infant is suing the driver and pressing lawmakers to force repeat speeders to use speed‑limiting technology.
East Harlem Holdout Halts Second Avenue Subway Dig
The MTA told a federal court it cannot start Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway in East Harlem until the owner of 2049 Second Ave. allows inspections and shoring work. The agency says the hold‑up risks costly delays.
SEC Heat on Paramount Group Rattles Midtown Office Towers
The SEC has subpoenaed at least one former Paramount executive as investigators probe related‑party payments to ex‑CEO Albert Behler amid Rithm’s takeover. Regulators and shareholder lawyers are watching closely.
East Harlem Parking Lot Poised For 140-Unit Tower In Mamdani Housing Blitz
NYCEDC plans a 140‑unit mixed‑use building at 2453 Second Ave in East Harlem, using tax abatements and developer cross‑subsidy to fund at least 35 affordable homes.












