A Tribeca pop‑up has bound 3.5 million DOJ‑released Epstein pages into more than 3,700 printed volumes across a two‑story gallery. The appointment‑only installation pairs a timeline of ties with a survivor memorial.

Poll averages from May 8 show Democrats leading the generic congressional ballot by roughly 5–6 points, a swing that could reshuffle which House seats are competitive this fall.

A Brooklyn banker pleaded guilty in the DOJ’s Operation Gold Rush probe tied to more than $10 billion in alleged Medicare fraud. New guilty pleas and federal advisories have renewed enforcement activity.

A man who prosecutors say hid homemade explosives on SoHo rooftops and tossed one onto subway tracks pleaded guilty; sentencing is set for Friday, May 8, 2026.

A new SoHo rooftop channels Venetian hotel-bar glamour with mosaic floors, martini towers and caviar-topped snacks.

Hochul’s office says New York will opt into the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit, allowing donors to claim federal credits for K–12 scholarships while the state vets the rules.

Corporate Suites signed a 13-year lease for two full floors at 16 East 34th Street, taking space in a Murray Hill building that once housed WeWork.

A 13-year-old boy is critically injured after being hit at 38th St and 15th Ave in Borough Park; NYPD is investigating.

Miki Naftali’s $810M purchase of 800 Fifth Avenue has set off a scramble — tenants are being displaced while brokers compete for an exceptionally thin Upper East Side rental market.

A two-car collision and vehicle fire on the Sprain Brook Parkway near Grasslands Road left one person dead and shut the road Tuesday night. Troopers say the investigation is ongoing.

Fauna, a New American spot from Rooted Hospitality, serves a seasonally changing menu with brunch, prix-fixe dinners and patio music in Westhampton Beach.

Dozens of Sunset Park tenants remain displaced more than four years after a 2022 e‑bike fire as repairs stall and a housing‑court trial approaches.

A 19-year-old from Brooklyn was arrested in Davie after a Walmart employee flagged a U‑Haul tied to suspected EBT fraud; he now faces felony counts and up to 21 years.