Rising Ground To Axe 257 NYC Jobs In Spring Layoff Shock
Rising Ground will eliminate 257 positions across nine sites in New York City and Yonkers, the group's WARN filing shows. The layoffs are scheduled to begin May 21, 2026.
Wall Street Law Giant Eats Crow In Manhattan Court Over 'Hallucinating' AI Filing
Sullivan & Cromwell told a Manhattan judge an April filing contained AI‑generated "hallucinations," later filing corrections and apologizing to opposing counsel.
Life Time Bulks Up Williamsburg With 71,000-Square-Foot Mega Club
Life Time has leased roughly 71,000 square feet at 83 Wythe Ave for a new Williamsburg athletic club with pools, spa and recovery amenities. Renderings show rooftop terraces and a possible pool deck with a 2026 buildout target.
Mamdani Reopens Dark Classrooms To Add 3-K And Pre-K Seats In Bronx And Brooklyn
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced seven reopened early‑childhood centers and a broader expansion that will add roughly 1,000 more preschool seats this fall, with sites in the Bronx and Brooklyn.
Developers Grab Hot-Button Prospect Heights Lot in Atlantic Avenue Rezoning Fight
A joint venture led by Avery Hall and the Brodsky Organization bought a contested Prospect Heights–Crown Heights assemblage inside the Atlantic Avenue rezoning corridor. The deal positions the team to pursue a mixed‑use project under the city’s new plan.
City Says Brooklyn Landlord Turned Buildings Into $1.3M Airbnb Hotel
The city alleges a landlord turned Brooklyn and Bronx apartments into illegal short‑term rentals that netted more than $1.3M. Officials are asking a judge to shut down listings and seek penalties.












