Police released surveillance images after a Jan. 23 assault at Pizza & Hot Dog on Avenue A; three people are wanted and tips may carry a reward.

New renderings show a proposed nine‑story mixed‑use building at 27 East 4th Street in NoHo, adjacent to the Merchant’s House Museum. Preservationists warn the project could imperil the fragile landmark.

Maxwell’s lawyers asked a Manhattan judge to block release of roughly 90,000 Epstein‑related pages, arguing Congress overreached. The move pits transparency advocates against survivors who fear exposure.

Two FDNY members were hurt fighting a basement fire in Gramercy. Officials have released few details so far.

Unionized ProPublica staff staged a practice picket outside their Manhattan newsroom after more than two years of stalled bargaining, with 80% of members signing strike pledges.

NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a wanted alert after a 20-year-old was robbed and assaulted on Jan. 20 near 1386 St. Nicholas Ave; tips may earn a reward.

NewYork-Presbyterian nurses approved a three-year contract that secures staffing, pay and safety gains; Attorney General Letitia James publicly praised the outcome.

Skidmore’s updated plans for 375 Lafayette show a terracotta‑clad 19‑story tower with roughly 200 units and 50+ affordable homes, but neighbors and preservationists are pushing back. An LPC review is set for March 10.

A federal judge sentenced Derek Hasselbrink to 15 years after prosecutors said he enticed a 15‑year‑old in Dutchess County.

Hochul pushed back after NYU Langone ended its transgender youth program amid federal funding threats. Families and officials are scrambling for alternatives.

Newmark will market 130 Mercer after Empire State Realty Trust’s $386M purchase; three full floors — about 112,600 sq ft — are being offered in SoHo. The sale‑leaseback keeps Scholastic on site while ESRT repositions the asset.

SUNY researchers say dim indoor light during close-up work may be driving the rise in nearsightedness and offer simple fixes for parents, schools and commuters.

Chef Michael Toscano is moving da Toscano from Minetta Lane to the Iroquois Hotel; the West Village dining room closes this weekend and reopens March 2 in Midtown. The move keeps signature pastas while adding breakfast, lunch and a hotel-room-service menu.