Columbia paid $122M for 99 Claremont; the renovated Gothic building will open as a 300‑bed residence for the School of General Studies this fall.

A noise complaint in Fairview turned into a weapons arrest after police found a loaded homemade 9mm handgun; one man jailed and another charged with DWI.

A Brooklyn federal judge found Rebel Creamery copied Van Leeuwen’s pastel pint design, ordered a redesign and awarded Van Leeuwen nearly $23.8 million.

LIRR will suspend several branches July 24–27 for a signal cutover, with shuttle buses, Hicksville transfers and longer trips expected.

A New York fertility‑center study found embryo transfers on 'Unhealthy' air days during the summer 2023 smoke had much lower pregnancy rates, prompting clinics to weigh freezing embryos or delaying transfers.

A new pedestrian passage opened Friday in West Harlem, completing Janus Property’s master plan and linking the campus to 125th Street.

A track fire in the tunnel between Manhattan and Queens disrupted N, W and R service Friday and forced reroutes across midtown and Queens.

A large early-morning fire tore through a Hunts Point recycling warehouse at 638 Longfellow Ave, sending heavy smoke across the peninsula but causing no reported injuries.

A 6-year-old was struck at Euclid Ave and Linden Blvd Thursday night; police say the driver fled and the child is in stable condition. Detectives are asking witnesses to come forward.

FDNY activity near Madison Avenue and East 53rd Street prompted city alerts warning of mass‑transit disruptions, road closures and traffic delays. Commuters were told to use alternate routes.

Sen. Brian Kavanagh says REST has built momentum in Albany and could let towns use public data to trigger rent stabilization. Landlords and tenant groups are gearing up for a fight.

NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a wanted alert after a July 4 armed robbery at 6571 Broadway where about $2,000 was taken.

A 28-year-old man was slashed and later hit by a vehicle in front of 178 East 174 Street. NYPD Crime Stoppers is offering up to $3,500 for information.