City Hall Packs In for Street Vendor Win After Council Beats Mayor's Veto
City Council marked a long‑sought package expanding vendor licenses, creating a vendor assistance office and moving many vending offenses out of the criminal system.
Manhattan Autopsy Doc Finally Spills On Epstein Suicide Call
The doctor who performed Jeffrey Epstein’s autopsy explains why she delayed calling his death a suicide in a transcript from the DOJ files. Her account supports the medical examiner’s ruling but leaves key disputes unresolved.
City Ink Chain Slaps Ex-Piercers With $3M Suit Over 'Dirty Needles' Claims
Live By The Sword filed a $3M defamation suit in Manhattan, accusing three former piercers of posting images alleging dirty needles, pests and bedbugs. The chain says the posts cost it customers; ex‑staffers call the suit retaliatory.
14th Street Busway Set For Bike Lanes, Bigger Plazas And A Permanent Glow-Up
The city’s 24‑month redesign study would add protected bike lanes, larger plazas and upgraded bus boarding along Manhattan’s 14th Street. Public workshops begin March 25.
Midtown 23rd Street Stabbing Sparks Hunt For Cyclist Suspect
Surveillance stills were posted after a Feb. 17 Midtown stabbing at 24 East 23rd Street that left a 36-year-old man with a left-thigh wound. Police say the attacker fled on a bicycle and are asking for tips.












