A Queens man pleaded guilty April 28 to manslaughter in a January 2024 Hunts Point crash that killed two passengers. Sentencing is scheduled for June 17, 2026.

Ben Simmons relisted his combined 21st‑floor Olympia DUMBO duplex with a roughly $15M ask after more than a year on the market. The 5,200‑plus‑sq‑ft pad includes a home theater, terrace and custom entertaining spaces.

GFP Real Estate has spun off GFP Development and named Brian Steinwurtzel CEO, formalizing the firm’s conversion and construction platform. The move consolidates projects including 100 Gold Street under a standalone development brand.

The Frederick Shack Residence, a $38M supportive-housing building at 1405 Boston Road, opened in Crotona Park East with 79 studios and on-site services.

Mamdani has named Elizabeth Adams to lead a new fast-and-free buses effort, pairing immediate bus-lane projects with a longer fight over state funding.

Federal prosecutors have indicted Dr. David Morens, a former senior NIAID adviser, alleging he used private email and deleted records to frustrate FOIA requests tied to COVID research.

Coca‑Cola said new mini‑cans, premium packaging and targeted marketing helped lift Q1 net revenue about 12% to roughly $12.5 billion. The company updated parts of its 2026 outlook.

The City Council advanced a measure to build a real‑time outreach database for people living on the streets after a deadly winter cold. Sponsors say it will improve coordination; privacy groups warn safeguards are needed.

Jalen Brunson’s 39-point night powered the Knicks to a 126-97 win at MSG, giving New York a 3-2 playoff lead as the series heads to Atlanta.

TNT Pineapple moved from festivals into The Hungry Pearl at 100 Pearl St, serving jerk-style dishes stuffed into hollowed-out pineapples.

A buck-and-doe piebald pair was photographed in the Long Island Pine Barrens. Experts say piebalds are rare and explain how to watch and report sightings.

Pathmark returns to Long Island as Pathmark Daily, a small-format grocery opening May 1 in East Meadow with fresh departments, Best Yet products and a loyalty program.

JPMorgan Chase was named the Olympics’ first global banking partner and a founding LA28 sponsor, pledging athlete programs and local investments tied to the 2028 Games.