An early-morning crowd for a limited Vans release in Midtown turned chaotic, with two people detained outside the Fifth Avenue shop and videos circulating online. Police say no injuries were reported.

Deputy Mayor Julie Su told PIX11 she’ll shepherd Mayor Mamdani’s affordability agenda, from housing targets to wage policy, and will watch the council’s $30 wage proposal. Her national labor background points to a mix of policy and enforcement.

Community groups and researchers warn New York's $16 upstate minimum wage falls short of rent and living costs, pushing many households toward instability.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan says a man identified as Watson was arrested after allegedly pressuring children to produce sexually explicit images. Prosecutors called the conduct “abhorrent.”

Several demonstrators were arrested outside the NYSE as May Day rallies moved into Lower Manhattan. Video showed protesters briefly blocking an entrance to the exchange.

A new ramp at Harlem–148 St makes the 3‑train terminal fully accessible and freed funds for other ADA upgrades.

Prosecutors say a Newburgh man used Discord to blackmail teens and threatened to expose their photos unless they sent more explicit images. The FBI is seeking victims and witnesses.

Global Holdings and MAG Partners have filed plans for a 149‑unit rental at 122 Varick Street with roughly 25% of homes permanently affordable. The site sits catty‑corner from Disney’s new Hudson Square headquarters.

A Midtown hotel leased to NYC Health + Hospitals' Bridge to Home program now faces a lender move toward foreclosure, putting the clinic-style shelter at risk.

Steve Madden signed a 13-year lease for roughly 60,000 sq ft at ESRT’s 501 Seventh Avenue and is relocating its headquarters from Long Island City to Midtown. The deal was disclosed in ESRT’s Q1 filing.

Lime is pushing NYC to expand shared e-scooters beyond Queens and the Bronx, citing a Rudin Center study and lower per-ride costs compared with Citi Bike e-bikes.

A Hell’s Kitchen diner on Ninth Avenue will shutter on May 3 after almost 20 years. Neighbors say its staff and late‑night menu made it a local fixture.

Zaab Zaab co-owner Pei Shan Wei has filed to open Lanna Café in the East Village and is seeking a full liquor license; no opening date has been announced.