Sagehall, led by ex‑Extell CEO Sush Torgalkar, paid $80M for Scarsdale’s 750 White Plains Road as Saks Global sheds assets in bankruptcy. The mixed‑use center includes medical offices and national chains.

Stop signs near a Deer Park mosque were defaced with 'Stop Islam' graffiti, prompting a Suffolk County hate‑crimes investigation and condemnation from Gov. Kathy Hochul.

At a Brooklyn forum, city leaders and advocates pressed Albany to free up Raise the Age money so local groups can scale mentoring and violence-prevention work.

A proposed conversion of the Red Roof Inn at 1024 Flatbush into a men's shelter has split Ditmas Park neighbors ahead of a May 6 community hearing.

The state AG asked a judge to compel a sponsor to hand over records in a probe of the Clinton Hill condo conversion. The filings allege a reserve fund was diverted and the project later went into foreclosure.

Former federal prosecutor Saritha Komatireddy frames her bid as a public‑safety, accountability challenge to incumbent Letitia James ahead of the 2026 race. Her campaign is leaning on high‑profile prosecutions and GOP backing.

A judge found Effie Phillips‑Staley had enough valid petition signatures to remain on the June 23 NY‑17 Democratic primary ballot, even after hundreds were tossed for suspected fraud.

The City Council approved a package of bills to fight vaccine misinformation and expand access to childhood and teen shots across New York City. Officials say the move pairs education with neighborhood outreach.

An appellate panel revived Eli Karp's fraud claims against Madison Realty Capital, sending the 1580 Nostrand dispute back to Kings County court. The decision keeps loan-to-own allegations alive.

Trader Joe’s at West 72nd and Broadway will shut May 17 for a months‑long renovation, the company says, sending shoppers to nearby branches while equipment is replaced.

A renovated West Village townhouse at 67 Charles Street is asking $25 million. The seller is tied to Arel Capital and the listing highlights a garden, terraces and modern renovations.

State senators approved S.8877 to force employers and job sites to disclose whether listings are real or just résumé-collection posts. The measure ties clear language to fines and gives the labor department audit power.

A possible suicide note attributed to Jeffrey Epstein has been kept under seal in a Manhattan federal courthouse since 2019, and The New York Times has asked a judge to unseal it.