A 15‑story, nine‑unit condo is rising at 1477 Third Avenue, with BKSK as architect and a 2027 delivery window. The narrow lot between East 83rd and 84th has been cleared.

NYC nurses return to work after a historic strike with new contracts improving conditions and pay, while colleagues at NewYork-Presbyterian continue striking.

New York grapples with the environmental and economic impacts of a potential surge in energy consumption due to proposed AI data centers by Big Tech, with officials emphasizing fair cost distribution.

An Indian national, Nikhil Gupta, pleaded guilty to plotting the assassination of a U.S. citizen in New York City and now faces a maximum of 40 years in prison.

A tenant’s video shows an Upper East Side radiator erupting with boiling water and steam; the FDNY shut the flow and experts warn aging radiators can fail violently.

Industrious has signed a long-term lease for the entire seventh floor at 902 Broadway, taking about 18,200 square feet in the Flatiron District.

Chilly Saturday gives way to mostly sunny skies and a high near 43°F. A coastal low may bring light snow Sunday night into Monday with minor coastal accumulations.

NYC’s flu tally passed 146,000 after a small weekly rise; children make up the bulk of cases and officials are urging vaccination and early treatment.

A sweeping plastics bill that would force companies to cut packaging and ban certain chemicals is back in the New York Assembly, reigniting a fight between advocates and industry. Lawmakers are eyeing amendments as lobbying intensifies.

New York’s residential electricity prices are near 27¢/kWh — about 50% above the U.S. average, according to new state and federal data. Delivery charges, taxes and infrastructure costs are the main drivers.

Steven Fulop has begun remaking the Partnership for New York City — tightening membership, boosting fundraising and pitching a centrist advocacy playbook as the group adjusts to Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The test will be whether fewer, louder members translate into policy wins.

A federal judge in Buffalo has rejected a bid to move Payton Gendron’s federal death‑penalty trial to New York City, keeping the case tied to Western New York. The decision narrows the venue fight as families, prosecutors and defense lawyers prepare for further pretrial battles.

H&H Bagels opens in Pinecrest next Thursday, bringing kettle‑boiled New York bagels and a menu of Nova salmon, avocado sandwiches and breakfast staples. Early lines are likely.