A swastika‑emblazoned banner briefly flew above NYU’s Washington Square campus during graduation week, prompting an NYPD probe and campus condemnation.

An escalator at the Gershwin Theatre malfunctioned May 13, injuring two children and an adult; injuries were not life-threatening and the DOB is investigating.

London ranks No.2 globally for office fit‑outs as AI, MEP and skilled‑labour pressures push refurbishment bills higher. Occupiers and landlords are rethinking budgets and timelines.

Time Equities says faulty curtain‑wall installation left 50 West condos rattling; the developer filed suit seeking roughly $2 million to force repairs or recover costs.

A revived Albany package would bar certain sales of health data and require explicit consent for apps — prompting a clash between Planned Parenthood and a broad tech coalition.

NYC Comic Con will mark its 20th year with a Coney Island theme Oct. 8–11 at the Javits Center. Presales start in early June and the general on‑sale is June 24.

Goldman Sachs' operations chief says the bank will build a 'digital factory floor' of AI agents to automate back‑office work while saying overall headcount should stay largely unchanged.

Michelin-starred Indienne from Chicago will open a 34-seat tasting-menu outpost at Henry Hall in Hudson Yards this summer.

Brookfield and a Qatari partner will extract $273M from a Midtown office tower, signaling that top‑tier buildings are still attracting capital while many others lag.

Kyuramen Group has acquired West Village matcha café Aokō Matcha and aims to roll the gelato‑centric concept out to roughly 30 U.S. locations. The chain plans standalone shops and co‑located counters inside Kyuramen restaurants.

A Brooklyn developer paid roughly $19M for the Corlears School building in Chelsea and reportedly plans to demolish the four‑story site as the school refocuses on early childhood.

Radio Bakery will open its first Manhattan shop on Columbus Avenue in 2027. Expect the same viral croissants, focaccias and long lines.

TEFAF New York returns May 15–19 at the Park Avenue Armory with 88 dealers from 14 countries, pairing ancient antiquities with contemporary highlights.