The New York Dance Parade returns May 16 for its 20th anniversary, filling Manhattan with 10,000+ dancers, 100+ styles and a multi‑stage DanceFest in Tompkins Square Park.

New York State mailed 144 buyout notices to Mastic Beach homeowners under the Blue Buffers program; applications are due April 30, 2026. The offers would convert flood-prone lots to protected open space.

Witnick sold a 43-unit Williamsburg building at 525 Union Ave to Ben-Josef Group Holdings for $38M — a quick flip against Witnick’s 2023 purchase.

Afrika Bambaataa, the Bronx-born DJ credited with pioneering hip-hop's electro sound, has died at 67. His influential records and the Universal Zulu Nation shaped early hip-hop even as abuse allegations clouded his later years.

A federal jury convicted three Crips members of racketeering, multiple murders and pandemic-era fraud after an 11‑week trial. The convictions stem from violence across Long Island and Brooklyn.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is calling to liquidate New York's climate investment account and return about $2.4 billion to ratepayers amid concerns over rising utility costs.

Rent‑Guidelines Board research shows operating costs for stabilized buildings rose 5.3% in the last year and about 31% over five years, with fuel and insurance driving the jump.

A 33-year-old man was shot dead outside a NYCHA complex on the Upper West Side; police say a masked suspect fled on a scooter. Detectives are canvassing the area.

Clear, mild Friday with highs near 64°F. Gusty winds late and a Small Craft Advisory; elevated fire risk Saturday.

Property‑tax bills rose faster than inflation in 2025, with the average homeowner paying $4,427. See which states were hit hardest and what homeowners can do.

Crews knocked down a small brush fire in Sound Beach after about an hour as the DEC warns Long Island remains at high fire danger and a March–May burn ban stays in effect.

Multiple shots were fired outside 503 East 163 Street on Monday evening; NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a wanted alert and is offering a reward for tips.

David Werner is in contract to buy the Press Building at 311 West 43rd for just over $40M — roughly one‑third of its 2018 price. The deal deepens the city’s office‑to‑residential conversion trend.