A PLOS ONE study traced a 2020 apartment outbreak to shared bathroom ducts and urges retrofits — exhaust fans and non‑return flaps — to reduce airborne spread.

NYC DOT is converting curbside lanes on Lexington Avenue between E.60th and E.52nd into center-running offset lanes to speed service for thousands of riders.

A Mid‑Atlantic Pizza Hut franchisee says Pizza Hut's Dragontail AI slowed deliveries and cost the operator more than $100 million, according to a new lawsuit. The complaint blames longer waits, broken DoorDash integrations and falling sales.

Albany negotiators have proposed a levy on NYC homes bought with cash for $1M or more as part of FY2027 budget talks, a surprise revenue idea still under negotiation.

A 35-year-old man was slashed at the 49th Street subway station in Midtown early Friday; police say the attacker fled and no arrests have been reported.

Alex Bores says he "loves" his dad but distances himself after archived posts showed William Bores celebrating Israeli deaths and equating Zionists with Nazis.

A six‑story SoHo building at 261–267 Canal St., once home to Canal Street Market, traded for $36M — a deal that may reshape the block's retail and office mix.

Albany approved a 12th stopgap budget extender signed by Gov. Hochul to fund state operations through May 18 while lawmakers finalize a proposed $268B deal.

Vornado and Stellar filed to add nearly 1,000 units at Independence Plaza, proposing a 72‑story tower that reignites neighborhood fights over growth and affordability.

StreetEasy’s April data show a typical New Yorker would need about 20 years to save a 20% down payment on a median-priced NYC home, with big gaps by neighborhood.

City Council introduced two bills to ban surveillance pricing and limit grocery price changes to once every 24 hours, framing the move as a consumer‑protection measure. Advocates and unions praised the effort while researchers urge careful drafting.

The James F.D. Lanier Residence at 123 East 35th Street, long held by Bassam Alghanim, sold for about $16M, according to filings and local reports.

The Bubble House at 251 East 71st sold for $4.99M; the new owners may remove its signature oval windows, highlighting the clash between quirky design and resale realities.