Emails and projections show Epstein invested roughly $920,000 in The Whitman conversion and was positioned to earn seven‑figure returns as celebrity buyers moved in.

A Domino’s delivery driver was forced from his vehicle at gunpoint in Woodhaven; police recovered a knife and say the stolen SUV was dumped near the Williamsburg Bridge.

Community Board 4 asked Mayor Mamdani to make Hell’s Kitchen and Chelsea a 20 mph slow zone under Sammy’s Law, citing 2025 crash data.

Russell Dickerson headlines RodeoHouston on March 5 at NRG Stadium after selling more than 60,000 tickets in 24 hours as his hit "Happen to Me" fuels an arena push.

A rare, mint-condition full-floor Fifth Avenue co-op is on the market for $30M; the 7,500-sq-ft residence includes two Central Park-facing living rooms and a private guest studio.

Comptroller Mark Levine warned that a lack of jobs and affordable housing has driven large declines in the city's Black population, and panelists urged paired fixes. Data and officials differ on the exact toll, but the policy imperative is clear.

A student arrived at a Lower Manhattan school with a loaded gun on Tuesday, police say. Authorities are investigating as other recent student gun finds surfaced across the city.

New York’s attorney general has opened a civil probe into Columbia’s handling of allegations against Dr. Robert Hadden as survivors and students press for answers. The move amplifies scrutiny of paperwork, notifications and an outside review that critics say has stalled.

A 54-year-old man was assaulted and his yarmulke removed aboard a southbound N train; NYPD Crime Stoppers has posted a wanted notice and is seeking tips.

A Manhattan judge gave Takeshi Ebisawa 20 years after prosecutors said he tried to traffic weapons‑grade nuclear material and large quantities of narcotics in a global sting.

A Manhattan federal judge found American Transit Insurance breached its duty to defend Uber in 23 crash suits and ordered the carrier to cover legal fees.

Traditional lenders are retreating from New York’s rent‑stabilized market, shrinking refinancing options and pushing delinquencies higher across older buildings.

Buena Vista is opening a cocktail‑forward second location at 88 Second Ave in the East Village, taking a 3,284‑sq‑ft corner space and aiming for spring 2026.