Pre-Dawn Inferno Rips Through Roof Of Syosset’s West Side Elementary
A third‑alarm blaze ripped through the roof of West Side Elementary in Syosset early Tuesday; no students were on campus and crews from multiple departments battled heavy flames.
WeWork Creeps Back Into Midtown With New Fifth Avenue Lease
WeWork has quietly signed a 37,000‑sf lease at 511 Fifth Avenue and plans a 9,000‑sf coworking lounge as it cautiously rebuilds in Manhattan after bankruptcy. Landlords say the terms are more measured this time.
Dragon Coaster Drama As Rye’s Playland Plots Big Comeback
After a costly management fight and emergency repairs, Westchester County says Rye’s Playland will return for its 98th season and the Dragon Coaster will be renovated. Community groups are lining up to help preserve the park.
Wall Street Money Snaps Up Houston Jiffy Lube In $1.3 Billion Oil-Change Shakeup
Shell has agreed to sell Houston-based Jiffy Lube International to Monomoy Capital Partners for about $1.3 billion, a deal that keeps Pennzoil supplying the chain. The acquisition pairs the franchisor with a PE operator that says it will invest behind stores and franchisees.












