NYC DOT is converting curbside lanes on Lexington Avenue between E.60th and E.52nd into center-running offset lanes to speed service for thousands of riders.

A Mid‑Atlantic Pizza Hut franchisee says Pizza Hut's Dragontail AI slowed deliveries and cost the operator more than $100 million, according to a new lawsuit. The complaint blames longer waits, broken DoorDash integrations and falling sales.

Albany negotiators have proposed a levy on NYC homes bought with cash for $1M or more as part of FY2027 budget talks, a surprise revenue idea still under negotiation.

A 35-year-old man was slashed at the 49th Street subway station in Midtown early Friday; police say the attacker fled and no arrests have been reported.

A Morris Heights shooting left a 53-year-old man in critical condition; his 52-year-old wife has been arrested and charged with attempted murder. Police say she claims self‑defense.

State lawmakers passed the SAFE Shelter Act to require reimbursement when providers downsize two‑bed units to shelter single adults, a change advocates say will open more beds for survivors.

The USPS has suspended delivery to a Bed‑Stuy apartment building after carriers reported rats; residents must now collect mail at the post office during limited hours.

Alex Bores says he "loves" his dad but distances himself after archived posts showed William Bores celebrating Israeli deaths and equating Zionists with Nazis.

A six‑story SoHo building at 261–267 Canal St., once home to Canal Street Market, traded for $36M — a deal that may reshape the block's retail and office mix.

A 10-foot sinkhole opened on the westbound LIE at Exit 49N in Melville, closing two lanes and partially swallowing a car; officials reported no injuries.

Albany approved a 12th stopgap budget extender signed by Gov. Hochul to fund state operations through May 18 while lawmakers finalize a proposed $268B deal.

Vornado and Stellar filed to add nearly 1,000 units at Independence Plaza, proposing a 72‑story tower that reignites neighborhood fights over growth and affordability.

StreetEasy’s April data show a typical New Yorker would need about 20 years to save a 20% down payment on a median-priced NYC home, with big gaps by neighborhood.