Congress moved to restore SBIR/STTR authority, reopening non‑dilutive R&D grants that many New York biotech startups rely on.

Incarnation School in Washington Heights will close at the end of the 2025–26 school year, leaving students and parents scrambling for next steps. The Archdiocese cited sustainability concerns.

The Frontier at 200 E 39th was moved to special servicing after a borrower missed a roughly $44M payoff; the sponsor says refinancing talks are underway.

NYU gastroenterologist Aasma Shaukat warns that colorectal cancer is rising in younger adults as new American Cancer Society data show cause for concern.

New York turned purple as BTS’ ARIRANG era kicked off: album release, a Netflix live special and pop‑up events pushed Midtown and Koreatown into a frenzy.

A gold‑capped duplex atop the landmarked O'Neill Building in Chelsea is asking $13.5M. The penthouse pairs a private cupola with more than 2,500 square feet of terraces.

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch warns recent federal cuts to homeland- and port-security grants could weaken the department’s intelligence and counterterrorism work.

Moody's lowered the Metropolitan Opera's debt to Caa1, citing a structural deficit and roughly $120M in endowment draws. The move raises pressure on Lincoln Center and major donors.

Tschabalala Self’s 13-foot "Art Lovers" — an aluminum hinged relief of a Black couple — now crowns the New Museum’s expanded Bowery facade.

Federal prosecutors say a 27‑year‑old Poughkeepsie man used online chats to try to meet who he believed was a 13‑year‑old; he was arrested after an undercover sting and charged in federal court.

After marathon talks in New York, the WNBA and players reached a verbal CBA that would raise top salaries and keep the 2026 season on track pending ratification.

New reporting shows Epstein paid consultants and used fake sites and Wikipedia edits to bury negative search results and burnish a philanthropic image.

Preliminary tallies at Isaacs Houses show residents leaning to stay in Section 9 or back the new Trust, while private management (PACT) trails. Mail‑ins remain and a final certification is set for March 24.