Albany lawmakers reintroduced legislation to limit holdout litigation by investors who buy distressed sovereign bonds. The measure would reinstate champerty defenses and replace the 9% pre‑judgment rate with a Treasury‑linked benchmark.

Hochul announced a World Cup One‑Day Permit to help bars and restaurants host outdoor watch parties and streamline multi‑day permitting this summer.

Lawmakers introduced the Maternal Health, Dignity and Consent Act to require informed consent before drug testing pregnant people and newborns, aiming to curb secret testing and reduce racial disparities.

Sullivan & Cromwell told a Manhattan judge an April filing contained AI‑generated "hallucinations," later filing corrections and apologizing to opposing counsel.

H.Wood Group has leased roughly 10,000 sq ft at 50 Ninth Avenue for a new Lady Delilah supper‑club steakhouse — the brand’s fifth U.S. location in the Meatpacking District.

Neighbors watched as ICE arrested a 23-year-old DoorDash rider outside his East Harlem home, raising fresh questions about the limits of the mayor’s sanctuary order.

The Times Square Ball will drop eight times over the July 3–4, 2026 weekend, marking midnight in each U.S. time zone and anchoring a coast‑to‑coast broadcast and giving push.

Meta Lab plans its first Texas store at the Houston Galleria, bringing demos of Ray-Ban Meta glasses and Quest headsets to Uptown Houston.

Federal prosecutors say a Dutchess County couple used mailed address changes to hijack store credit cards and spend roughly $575,000 on unauthorized purchases.

The PBA sued the CCRB in Manhattan federal court, saying the watchdog published unverified misconduct claims about NYPD officers that can end careers. The union wants the disclosures stopped.

The 60‑story One Seaport tower at 161 Maiden Lane has stalled after contractors said its foundation was compromised. Engineers warn a costly underpinning may be the only long‑term fix.

A person was fatally struck by a train near Bethpage Monday, prompting a partial suspension of the LIRR Ronkonkoma Branch and delays for riders.

Argentic is relocating its New York HQ to the renovated Gramercy Park Building at 257 Park Ave South as leasing momentum picks up in Midtown South.