A lender tied to ACRES Capital has asked a state court to make AJ Capital‑linked entities pay roughly $76.5M after Cornell Tech ended the Graduate hotel's ground lease. The suit follows the property's closure in November 2025.

Russell Brand told Megyn Kelly he slept with a 16‑year‑old at 30 and called it exploitative as he faces a consolidated London trial set for October.

Mark Vientos’ eighth-inning RBI lifted the Mets to a 3-2 win at Citi Field; Juan Soto returned and Francisco Lindor exited with calf tightness. The victory ended a 12-game skid.

The American Lung Association’s 2026 State of the Air finds the New York–Newark metro 12th worst in the U.S. for ozone; more than 1.1M New York children live with unhealthy air. Policymakers and parents face a new planning challenge.

An 80‑acre RWJBarnabas Health Red Bulls Performance Center opened in Morris Township with eight pitches, recovery labs and academy spaces. The roughly $100M campus arrives ahead of World Cup activity in New Jersey.

Federal prosecutors arrested a man in Florida in connection with a 1993 execution-style double slaying in the Bronx, accusing him of murder while linked to a drug conspiracy.

Mayor Mamdani tapped Annie Levers, a former Brad Lander staffer, to run the Mayor’s Office of Operations, replacing Dan Steinberg. The hire points to a push for faster, more accountable delivery across agencies.

The state education commissioner annulled bathroom and locker‑room bans in Massapequa and Locust Valley, ruling the policies violated New York law and ordering access for transgender students.

Police and the Queens DA say they padlocked an unlicensed Queens Boulevard dispensary after seizing more than 200 pounds. The operation was credited to a joint NYPD and Sheriff's Office effort.

A 38-year-old man was shot twice Monday night on St. Johns Place in Crown Heights and taken to Kings County Hospital; police say he is expected to be OK.

NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a wanted alert after a 71-year-old was punched inside a Harlem business on March 28. Investigators are seeking video and witness tips.

Manhattan tenants say rooftop ventilation and transformer noise has made apartments unlivable and have taken landlords to court, citing high decibel readings and thousands of 311 complaints.

Fog lifts to a sunny, gusty Thursday in NYC with highs near 71°F. Showers and cooler air arrive Saturday.