President Trump announced Jay Clayton — Manhattan’s U.S. attorney and former SEC chair — as his pick for director of national intelligence amid a Capitol standoff over surveillance authority.

Manhattan prosecutors charged a North Carolina man in an alleged scheme to obtain hundreds of millions of shares as Jay Clayton vows to pursue private‑market fraud. The case underscores growing SDNY scrutiny of off‑market securities deals.

A developer gave WeWork a steep rent cut to keep the operator at 450–460 Park Avenue South, underscoring landlords’ preference for occupied floors over empty space.

Albert Watson has relisted his Tribeca duplex at 101 Warren Street with a $17.5M ask — below the $21.5M price he once sought. The listing is live now.

Groundbreaking in East Harlem marks the start of TBM work for Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway, advancing plans to bring Q service to 125th Street. Project leaders say reuse of old tunnels has identified major savings.

Minor Hotels will convert the landmark Lambs Club building at 130 W 44th into The Wolseley Hotel New York, opening early 2027 with London’s Wolseley restaurant as its culinary anchor. The 76-room hotel will include a cellar speakeasy and a wellness center.

As Broadway posts a record $1.91B season, theater cleaners have opened talks with The Broadway League seeking higher wages and stronger benefits.

A contemporary Sicilian spot on Columbus Avenue is serving house-made pastas, wood-fired pizzas and a seasonal Italian wine and cocktail program.

Hochul activated the State Emergency Operations Center through July 20 as New York prepares for the World Cup, Sail4th 250 and a stretch of extreme heat. The move centralizes the state's response for utilities, transit and public safety.

EliseAI added another floor at 401 Fifth Ave after a 109,000‑sf, 10‑year lease — a sign AI tenants are helping push Midtown’s office recovery.

U.S. diplomats quietly pressed Bogotá to cancel a planned meeting between Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Colombia’s president, exposing a diplomatic flashpoint.

A Manhattan judge tossed noteholders’ suit accusing JPMorgan, Barclays and Fifth Third of missing red flags at bankrupt subprime lender Tricolor, trimming investors’ civil options. The ruling comes as criminal cases and bankruptcy work continue to unfold.

Sen. James Skoufis is pushing changes to New York's ticketing law that could cap resale prices and ban speculative listings as Knicks and World Cup demand spikes.