Merlin Labs went public this week via a SPAC merger, listing on Nasdaq under MRLN and closing at $9.03. The Boston startup arrives with fresh capital and a $105M defense contract to accelerate hiring and certification.

About 300 nurses at Staten Island University Hospital are planning a strike over wages and staffing, adding a local edge to New York’s broader nurse labor fights.

After a 2025 settlement tenants say went unfulfilled, residents at a Manhattan Pinnacle building have asked a bankruptcy judge to order repairs. The move escalates pressure on the new buyer's repair pledges.

A 16-year-old boy was found with severe head trauma inside Bushwick Inlet Park near North 10th and Kent Avenue and later died at Bellevue; police are investigating.

A White House executive order reported Thursday aims to reserve the Army‑Navy game's December TV window, directing the FCC and Commerce to coordinate with the CFP and NCAA.

The Governing Body said members may now choose to have their own blood drawn and stored for planned surgery, while still forbidding transfusions from other donors.

A Palace Skateboards security guard was slashed in the neck in SoHo after a man allegedly tried to cut the line; the attacker fled in a car and police are seeking tips.

A 20-year-old was arrested in Throggs Neck in connection with a September attack that left a 66-year-old man dead. Police have charged Malik Field with murder and robbery as investigators seek a second suspect.

A Texas federal judge has blocked a Treasury rule that would require title and settlement agents to report the beneficial owners behind all‑cash real estate purchases.

A Norwich probe ended with two teenagers wanted in a Feb. 11 Bronx shooting being arrested; police say detectives followed leads that uncovered active warrants.

Starting March 21, a new New York law requires most in-person stores to accept cash and forbids extra charges for paying with bills.

Student leaders and unions are pushing for free OMNY transit cards for CUNY students to ease commuting costs; proposals include a $500K council pilot and a $1.4M Senate-backed plan.

Jose Antonio Ramos, long tied to the Etan Patz disappearance, died March 7 in Manhattan, removing a possible lead as prosecutors prepare another trial. The case’s retrial timeline remains unchanged.