Rooftop Inferno Chokes Midtown Just Steps From St. Paddy’s Parade
A rooftop blaze in Midtown Manhattan forced evacuations and sent thick smoke near the St. Patrick's Day Parade route. Firefighters mounted a major response and officials warned people to avoid nearby streets.
Upper East Side Developer Hit With Foreclosure Threat Over $19 Million Townhouse
Popular Bank has sued Joseph Chetrit, saying he missed months of mortgage payments on his Upper East Side townhouse. The filing adds to mounting creditor pressure on the family.
Pfizer Breast Cancer Combo Cuts Progression Risk by 40 Percent in Trial
Pfizer reported mid‑stage results showing atirmociclib plus fulvestrant cut progression or death risk by about 40% in patients previously treated with CDK4/6 inhibitors.
East Harlem Medical Tower Rises As Mount Sinai Bets Big On Lexington
A 13-story Mount Sinai medical and community facility at 1578 Lexington has begun to rise in East Harlem, bringing outpatient care, a Children’s Aid center and a new church space.
Columbia Protester Walks Free From Texas ICE Lockup After Yearlong Fight
Leqaa Kordia, detained after a Columbia protest, was released from the Prairieland ICE facility in Texas on a $100,000 bond after more than a year in custody. Her case had drawn legal challenges and public pressure from officials and advocates.
Bronx Driver Busted Months After Midtown Crash That Killed Actor Wenne Davis
A Bronx man was charged with failure to yield after the Dec. 8 Midtown collision that killed actor Wenne Alton Davis; police say prosecutors will review the case.
Trial Lawyers Carpet-Bomb New York With $179 Million Lawsuit Ad Blitz
An analysis found plaintiffs’ lawyers spent $179M on New York legal ads in 2025, a number Albany officials say is driving up premiums and prompting new anti-fraud proposals.











