Flatiron NoMad cleaners cut down and discarded a ghost bike honoring cyclist Robyn Hightman, reigniting anger from her family and safety advocates.

New York Attorney General Letitia James filed an amicus brief on Feb. 24, 2026, urging a federal court to dismiss the DOJ's lawsuit challenging the city's sanctuary policies.

A Manhattan judge gave Angel Melendez 4 1/2 to 13 1/2 years for a July 2024 East Harlem crash that killed 51‑year‑old Nadjari Reid. The DA called the sentence a reminder about reckless driving.

Mount Sinai‑affiliated clinics in Manhattan are using an FDA‑cleared AI from BrightHeart to flag fetal heart abnormalities, a move studies show boosts detection and shortens review time.

Nobel laureate Richard Axel stepped down as co‑director of Columbia’s Zuckerman Institute after DOJ records linked him to Jeffrey Epstein. Columbia said it found no evidence of legal violations but accepted his resignation.

A Chelsea diner that served residents of Selis Manor closed on Feb. 22 after lease talks collapsed, leaving longtime patrons and staff uncertain. Owner Alexandros Grimpas hopes to reopen nearby.

A storied Upper East Side mansion tied to designer Oleg Cassini drew a $34.5M winning bid as trustees move to satisfy $30M+ in liens; a judge will review the sale this week.

A renovated six‑story, 25‑unit building at 443 E. 88th St. traded for $16.5M — roughly $660K per unit — highlighting demand for free‑market Manhattan apartments.

League officials floated routing more replay power through New York's Art McNally hub as referee talks stall ahead of a May deadline. The move would expand replay‑assist while keeping crews on the field.

Seven marked NYPD cruisers had their tires slashed outside the SRG 3 headquarters in Windsor Terrace; detectives are investigating as video from Washington Square Park circulated.

Industrious is taking the 18th and 19th floors at 386 Park Ave South in NoMad — about 23,000 sq ft and roughly 160 private seats. The lease expands the operator’s Manhattan footprint as flex demand returns.

A seal wandered onto Long Beach Boulevard in Harvey Cedars on Feb. 24 and was taken to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center for care. Officials say it is underweight but uninjured.

Superintendent Steven G. James called public trust "sacred" as a federal guilty plea, DWI cases and a Ryder Cup probe put the State Police under scrutiny.