Turner Construction and Brookfield sued three insurers after carriers allegedly denied coverage tied to a 2020 injury at 666 Fifth Avenue. The case tests who must pick up the tab when subs fall outside a wrap‑up program.

Family and neighbors gathered at Mother A.M.E. Zion in Harlem to mourn 2-year-old Maliek and demand accountability after prosecutors say he died from severe injuries sustained at a Queens shelter.

NYPD Crime Stoppers is seeking tips after a 15-year-old was groped near St. Nicholas Ave and W 181st on Feb. 20. A reward of up to $3,500 is being offered for information.

The Hotel and Gaming Trades Council has stepped up member mobilization ahead of a July contract expiration, and local planners warn a World Cup‑era walkout would ripple through hotels and events.

Elected and community leaders rallied behind Beejhy Barhany after she moved Tsion Cafe to private events citing antisemitic and racist harassment.

The Port Authority will suspend PATH service on select weekends in March and April; shuttle buses and NJ Transit cross‑honoring will be available for affected riders.

Letitia James says a court order bars federal access to SNAP recipient records, protecting millions of low-income and immigrant New Yorkers.

Susumu Kakinuma’s Seirinkan is in residence at Sake No Hana on the Bowery for a five-night pop-up, bringing Tokyo-style, wood-fired pizzas and imported flour. The tight menu pairs those pies with Sake No Hana’s Japanese small plates.

Sen. Chuck Schumer and two New York lawmakers introduced legislation to designate the Pride flag as a congressionally authorized banner for Stonewall. The move follows the flag’s removal and renewed legal fights over park displays.

Manhattan prosecutors warned that OnlyFake generates fake IDs capable of beating online checks, raising fresh concerns about KYC, fraud and money laundering.

Barbetta, the family-run Italian on Restaurant Row, will close after roughly 120 years; final service is Friday, Feb. 27. The house is offering select cellar bottles at steep discounts.

City leaders say a council staffer’s ICE detention was unlawful and have filed an emergency habeas petition to try to keep him in New York.

Affordable‑housing winners say steep amenity fees in new mixed‑income towers lock them out of gyms, lounges and pools. Tenants and advocates want clearer rules.