Franklin Square's Carmela's reopened under family ownership this week, serving a throwback $2.40 pie and planning a grand opening on April 26.

Ben Pasternak was arrested in Manhattan and charged with strangulation after an alleged March 31 incident at the Baccarat Hotel; he also faces a federal investor lawsuit.

Federal prosecutors say Taesung Kim was held accountable in a case alleging his pharmacies used kickbacks and false claims to bilk Medicare and Medicaid.

FDNY says lithium-ion batteries ignited a garbage truck fire on Flatbush Avenue Extension; crews dumped the load and blocked lanes while cleanup continued. No injuries were reported.

A Manhattan protester pleaded guilty after prosecutors said he fired a flare that landed on CCNY’s Marshak Science Building. The plea includes restitution and community service under conditional terms.

A Deer Park woman was convicted after prosecutors say she tossed a lit explosive into her boyfriend’s bedroom, a blast that cost him part of his arm. Sentencing is set for May 27.

Halo at 28 Liberty brings a 30,000+ sq ft event hall to Lower Manhattan with direct access to Fosun Plaza for large outdoor activations and art fairs.

Preliminary talks between iHeartMedia and Sirius XM rattled markets Friday, lifting iHeart and knocking down Sirius shares while regulators weigh antitrust implications.

Cavalier, led by chef Mason Lindahl, has filed to open a Mediterranean restaurant at 1 East Broadway at Kimlau Square and is seeking a wine, beer & cider license.

A KFF/Miami Herald account and federal research show emergency‑department "boarding" — patients on stretchers for hours or days — has worsened. New CMS reporting rules aim to make the crisis visible.

A vintage Fiat 500 has rolled into DUMBO to scoop L'Artigiano's artisanal gelato at Time Out Market.

Giants legend Lawrence Taylor was hospitalized in New Jersey after a medical emergency on Friday. Sources close to him say the condition does not appear serious.

3D imaging and AI of fossil beaks suggest finned octopuses up to about 62 feet long once patrolled Cretaceous seas. The jaws show heavy wear consistent with crushing hard prey.