Video shows protesters chanting 'Bomb Israel' and hurling anti‑Israel slurs at diners outside Motek in Flatiron.

NYPD Crime Stoppers released images after an 18-year-old was groped near West 155th and Riverside Drive; a reward is being offered for tips.

Celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito has opened Bar Rocco at the Kimpton Era in Midtown — his first full‑scale New York restaurant in roughly six years, serving Italian‑American staples and a Pat LaFrieda wagyu burger.

Rudin has filed plans to redesign the public plaza at 345 Park Avenue to tighten security after the July 28, 2025 shooting, raising fresh questions about how to secure public space.

Foo Fighters quietly added surprise shows at Irving Plaza (Apr 30) and Starland Ballroom (May 2) with $30 box‑office tickets. Sales begin at 10 a.m. Thursday and are in‑person only.

Councilmember Sandra Nurse’s “30 for Our City” bill would phase NYC’s minimum wage to $30 by 2030 for large employers, setting up a clash between labor and business.

A full-scale Drunken Clam pop-up opens in Times Square June 4 with themed cocktails, burgers and trivia nights.

Rockefeller Center and Playbill are bringing free noon Broadway performances to The Rink this May, featuring casts from Wicked, SIX, MJ and more. The series runs Thursdays, May 14–June 4.

After nearly two years away, the Morini name is returning to Nolita this summer as Piccolo Morini at The Nolitan Hotel.

Police circulated a surveillance photo after a man was stabbed outside a Dyckman Street bar; detectives are asking neighbors for footage and tips.

Two men were stabbed in Golders Green on April 29; police arrested a suspect and counterterror teams are investigating amid recent antisemitic attacks.

At its April 20 gala, CMOM tied a $300M expansion to early-literacy work and celebrated honorees. The evening refocused attention on programs that bring books and play to city kids.

Tokyo's cult‑favorite Pizza Studio Tamaki opens its first U.S. restaurant in the East Village on May 5, serving 30‑hour‑fermented Tokyo‑Neapolitan pies.