Kotobuki has filed for a full liquor license at 8 Stuyvesant Street as it eyes a return to the East Village after halting dine‑in in 2023. No opening date yet.

Councilmember Mercedes Narcisse unveiled the "Homeowner Stability and Protection Act," a short‑term rental proposal aimed at helping homeowners earn income while protecting renters amid rising deed‑theft complaints.

Roswell Park is testing CAR‑T as a possible one‑time ‘immune reset’ for lupus and related autoimmune diseases. Early remissions look promising, but safety and long‑term data remain limited.

Atla, Enrique Olvera’s NoHo restaurant, will close May 31, 2026; the space will be reimagined with a new concept from Olvera and architect Alonso de Garay this fall.

Bronx prosecutors and NYPD say a team that stripped wheels, rims and catalytic converters like a “pit crew” has been indicted; 16 people face charges after police traced $1.2M in stolen parts.

Sanitation workers and supporters packed City Hall Park to demand restored pensions and parity with other uniformed services. The action briefly closed the Murray and Broadway gate.

Surveillance images were released after an early‑morning sexual assault in Flatlands; detectives say an 18‑year‑old woman was able to escape and seek treatment. Tips are being sought.

A Glen Head doctor and his son were arraigned after prosecutors say they wrote and sold prescriptions for Percocet, Adderall and Xanax to pharmacies across Queens.

The Knicks opened Game 6 with a record-setting first half, leading the Hawks 83–36 at intermission — the largest halftime margin in NBA playoff history.

A 58-year-old worker was beaten with a bat during an inside-the-store robbery at 225 9th Avenue in Chelsea; NYPD Crime Stoppers is offering up to $3,500 for tips.

A new City Council filing would turn the city’s 15‑mph e‑bike cap into law, a move pushed by Councilmember Virginia Maloney after the mayor’s office revoked earlier executive orders.

Sunny Friday with highs near 62°F; a 30% chance of light showers after 8 p.m. Friday, May 1. Breezy Sunday and warmer early next week.

A joint comptroller–Parks investigation found forged payroll affidavits and underpayments on the Hunts Point playground; subcontractors will pay $618K in restitution and penalties.