Federal prosecutors say a former Kings County judge and a Brooklyn investor used the judge’s title to lend credibility to sham real‑estate deals that cost investors millions. Arrests and an unsealed complaint were announced in Brooklyn federal court.

A Brooklyn developer paid roughly $19M for the Corlears School building in Chelsea and reportedly plans to demolish the four‑story site as the school refocuses on early childhood.

A judge vacated a roughly $15M personal guarantee tied to Eli Karp’s 271 Lenox Road, giving him a fresh shot to challenge appraisals and the foreclosure. New counsel has moved to reopen the defense.

Debris fell from an overpass onto a car on the Cross Bronx Expressway near Exit 1, sending one person to the hospital and prompting inspections and lane closures.

Radio Bakery will open its first Manhattan shop on Columbus Avenue in 2027. Expect the same viral croissants, focaccias and long lines.

TEFAF New York returns May 15–19 at the Park Avenue Armory with 88 dealers from 14 countries, pairing ancient antiquities with contemporary highlights.

U.S. and Mexican officials denied reports that CIA officers carried out lethal strikes inside Mexico, after media outlets published conflicting accounts about a March car explosion near Mexico City.

Savills broker Geoffrey Newman won REBNY’s Most Ingenious Deal honor for a 13‑year Gramercy Park assemblage that navigated lawsuits, air‑rights work and a Brownfield cleanup.

The New York Times put Paul Carmichael’s Kabawa at No. 1 on its 2026 list, a major nod for Caribbean cooking and the East Village dining scene.

Bar Susanne opens May 15 on the Domino Park waterfront, pairing North Fork seafood with martinis and coastal design from the team behind Cafe Susanne.

Parc Beaufort at 140 West 57th is nearing completion as a 47‑unit condo conversion that blends restored historic features with new amenities and a sales launch scheduled later this year.

Dov Hikind urged Jewish leaders to boycott a May 18 Shavuot reception Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans at Gracie Mansion, deepening tensions over the mayor’s Israel stances.

Neighbors packed a town hall after the city proposed converting the Ramada on Empire Blvd into a men’s shelter; officials promise services, residents demand transparency.