50 Cent Plots $100 Million Planet Hollywood Power Play In Times Square
50 Cent has reportedly struck a $100 million partnership to turn Planet Hollywood's Times Square flagship into PH Live — a hybrid venue for residencies, pop‑ups and memorabilia.
EXCLUSIVE: Beloved East Village Brasserie The Smith Has a Mouse Problem and a Grade Pending Sign to Prove It
The Smith is one of those East Village institutions that's always packed regardless of what anyone writes about it. But the Health Department's been paying closer attention lately, and what inspectors found over two consecutive visits in early 2026 — including live mice evidence, temperature control failures, and drainage issues — is the kind of detail that tends to cut through even the most loyal regulars' indifference.
DA: Jersey City Middleman Took Manhattan Food Carts For $50K Ride
A Jersey City man was indicted in Manhattan after prosecutors say he scammed food vendors out of more than $50,000 by promising permits he never had. The DA is urging victims to come forward.
Booze Is Back Aboard Staten Island Ferry Just in Time for Friday Commute
Alcohol sales return to the Staten Island Ferry this Friday, starting aboard the SSG Michael H. Ollis and expanding to other boats in the weeks ahead.
City Pols Turn Up Heat On DOT To Supercharge Summer Streets
A coalition of 29 current and former NYC officials urged DOT to expand Summer Streets — asking for longer hours, more dates and linked car-free corridors.
High Court Lets Vermont Cop Off Hook in Statehouse Wristlock Arrest
The U.S. Supreme Court reversed the Second Circuit on March 23, 2026, ruling that a Vermont sergeant is entitled to qualified immunity after a 2015 sit‑in arrest. The unsigned opinion tightens the "clearly established" test and drew a forceful dissent from Justice Sotomayor.












