A police search in Mott Haven turned violent Thursday morning when officers shot a man near 105 Willis Ave; the victim was hospitalized and the Force Investigation Division is probing the incident.

A grand jury indicted ex‑NYPD officer Kevin Richmond on April 1, 2026, on vehicular manslaughter and DWI charges in the 2023 death of motorcyclist Nidia Nieves. He was released on bond and is due back in court May 1.

A union-backed push to roll back Tier VI would cost about $1.5 billion a year, with New York City, school districts and local governments facing much of the hit.

Art Laboratory, filed as Wine Art Laboratory, is planned for 40 Avenue B with Georgian small plates, curated cheeses and a global wine program. The concept is linked to Georgian artist Giorgi Togonidze.

An investigation finds unpaid fines and modest settlements have left New York City's crackdown on illegal short‑term rentals undercut. Legal wins are real, but the cash collected often isn’t.

Early-morning flames shot from sixth-floor windows at a NYCHA building in East Harlem; FDNY contained the blaze and no injuries were reported.

A new 10,300‑sq‑ft club‑theater is headed to 421 Troutman Street in Bushwick; the Empyrean Club will fold a 299‑seat stage into sushi, bars and late‑night programming and open with American Psycho in 2027.

Former NHLer Mikhail Grabovski faces an assault charge after an alleged postgame confrontation at a Markham rink. Court records name the opposing coach as the alleged victim and a first appearance is set for June 12.

One Times Square is now open for timed visits: a 360° viewing deck, multi‑floor exhibits and up‑close New Year’s Eve ball experiences are on offer. Tickets and premium packages are available online.

A $15 million congestion‑pricing fund will replace diesel refrigeration units at Hunts Point, targeting pollution and asthma in the South Bronx. The swaps also fund asthma care and EV charging.

In her first interview since leaving prison, Jen Shah says confronting prosecutors' evidence made her plead guilty and vows to repay more than $6.6 million to victims.

A private family office signed a 10‑year lease at 9 West 57th averaging $327.50 per square foot, marking a new Manhattan high for office rent.

A man in his 30s was critically injured in a stabbing on St Johns Place in Crown Heights; police say no arrests have been made.