Foundations are in at 24-19 Jackson Avenue and crews expect the 55-story tower to go vertical this spring, bringing a Chelsea Piers gym and hundreds of homes to Court Square.

Three people are wanted after two knife-point spa robberies in Gravesend and Sheepshead Bay; police released surveillance images and are asking for tips.

Authorities say a man wanted in the New Year’s Day killing of a Bronx rideshare driver was arrested in the Dominican Republic. Family members and livery groups are still awaiting details about extradition and prosecution.

An appeals court has allowed New York City to move forward with its 2019 foie gras sales ban, reviving a years‑long legal fight with upstate farms. The ruling puts restaurants and retailers back on notice.

A Bronx property owner filed a federal suit accusing a childhood friend and Fairbridge co‑founder of a yearslong scheme that allegedly siphoned millions and led to foreclosures.

Gordon VeneKlasen quietly sold his renovated Macdougal Alley carriage house for $18M to a shell company. The 4,000‑sq‑ft Greenwich Village home had been marketed near $20M.

Prosecutors say a Queens man ran a hotel‑based sex‑trafficking ring across Long Island that included minors as young as 14. He was arrested in Huntington.

Green‑Wood’s Green‑House visitor center opens April 18, 2026, pairing a restored 1895 greenhouse with new gallery and classroom space and free opening‑week programming.

A proposed AI‑focused public high school in Lower Manhattan has prompted parent objections and calls for scrutiny as the DOE moves the plan toward review.

Local 100 says 23 MTA buses were flagged for brake defects but still sent into service from the Gun Hill depot; the MTA says it follows safety rules.

A CUNY Latino Data Report finds the metro Latino population rose 48% from 2000–2024, with the biggest gains in suburbs from Putnam to Bergen.

Prima di Carne opened in Fresh Meadows with dry‑aged steaks, sushi and Vaad Harabonim of Queens supervision at 178‑01 Union Turnpike. The menu leans meat‑first with sharable ribs and a signature Prima Roll.

A 20-year-old Bronx man was arrested and charged with murder in the 2022 shooting death of a NYCHA maintenance worker found behind St. Mary’s Park.