Federal prosecutors say members of the Dumel family ran a sex‑trafficking operation in New York that coerced victims and brought in thousands. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton framed the case as part of a wider fight against trafficking.

Two bills would make it easier for minority and community banks to receive state deposits, freeing up capital that supporters say could boost local mortgages and small-business loans. Sponsors say the tweaks modernize programs that haven’t kept pace with community needs.

Lucia Pizza will take over the former Starbucks at 159 Columbus Ave, adding a fifth NYC location. No opening date has been announced.

A $1.45 billion rebuild has reshaped East River Park into a coastal defense — offering new protection while reopening old fights over lost trees and public space.

An appeals court has allowed New York City to move forward with its 2019 foie gras sales ban, reviving a years‑long legal fight with upstate farms. The ruling puts restaurants and retailers back on notice.

A Bronx property owner filed a federal suit accusing a childhood friend and Fairbridge co‑founder of a yearslong scheme that allegedly siphoned millions and led to foreclosures.

Gordon VeneKlasen quietly sold his renovated Macdougal Alley carriage house for $18M to a shell company. The 4,000‑sq‑ft Greenwich Village home had been marketed near $20M.

A proposed AI‑focused public high school in Lower Manhattan has prompted parent objections and calls for scrutiny as the DOE moves the plan toward review.

A CUNY Latino Data Report finds the metro Latino population rose 48% from 2000–2024, with the biggest gains in suburbs from Putnam to Bergen.

A coalition of prison‑watch groups told state leaders they won’t accept more corrections spending without stronger oversight after several in‑custody deaths.

State lawmakers and the TWU have refiled a push to require two-person subway crews as contract talks and automation debates converge.

The Mamdani administration signed a roughly $1.86B, three‑year hotel contract to reserve emergency rooms — a move that renews debate over no‑bid hotel deals and shelter strategy.

Sesame Workshop sued SeaWorld in Manhattan federal court, accusing the park operator of refusing to pay royalties and of mishandling the Sesame Street brand.