Neighbors packed a tense hearing after the city announced a First Avenue transitional shelter, splitting the Upper East Side between safety fears and calls for more beds.

Tests of neighborhood snow piles found elevated lead, road salt and fecal‑associated bacteria; experts say keep kids away from sidewalk mounds.

After 32 years, Jonathan Miller is stepping away from the Elliman market reports to focus on a new neighborhood index, while Douglas Elliman builds its own data program.

Wegmans recalled a short run of FYFGA organic chicken noodle soup over possible red plastic fragments; affected cups list lot codes and a Feb. 17 best-by date.

An unvaccinated infant who recently traveled abroad tested positive for measles, marking New York City’s first case of 2026 and prompting contact tracing.

Harrow New York is cutting advertised tuition by about 42% to attract students to its Oakdale campus, including a two-year $15,000 Pioneer’s Scholarship.

Rob Gardner’s Lamb of God arrives at The Metropolitan Opera House on March 30 for a one-night NYC premiere featuring Jessie Mueller, Santino Fontana and a 135-voice BYU choir.

Estée Lauder sued Walmart, saying counterfeit La Mer, Le Labo, Clinique and Tom Ford products were sold on Walmart.com; the company seeks damages and an injunction.

Ken Griffin exercised an option to acquire a majority stake in the JV redeveloping 350 Park Ave., positioning Citadel as the anchor for a 62‑story office tower. Vornado and Rudin face a July decision on whether to stay in the venture or sell the site.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has stepped back from expanding CityFHEPS rental vouchers, citing a tightened budget and legal questions — leaving advocates and a pending suit to press for answers.

A fire at One Step Closer Animal Rescue in Andover prompted an evacuation and temporary sheltering of animals while crews battled the blaze. Local police closed nearby roads as responders worked the scene.

A 21-year-old Port Chester woman and U.S. Army soldier died after a crash on Boston Post Road; friends have set up a GoFundMe to help the family.

OnPoint kept two overdose prevention centers open through a brutal cold snap, sheltering hundreds and giving staff chances to deliver life‑saving care.