A 20,000‑sq‑ft Karbone lease at 605 Third Avenue — at about $120 per sq ft — marks new highs for renovated Third Avenue offices as availability tightens.

A Manhattan man has pleaded guilty in a Christmas Eve knife attack at Grand Central; prosecutors say sentencing is set for May 7, 2026.

Twin brothers Armando and Jonny Octaviano received prison terms after convictions in the 2021 Sunset Park lobby killing of Jorge Sanango. Prosecutors say the slaying was planned while one brother sat on Rikers.

Regency Centers is rolling out Whole Foods‑anchored redevelopments in Holbrook and Mount Sinai while finishing a Target/ShopRite hub in Old Bridge.

Dorset‑born Chococo has opened on the Upper East Side and will debut a Chocolate House at 500 Madison Avenue on May 2, offering gelato, pastries and tasting experiences.

Casa QC Bistro at QC New York has swapped buffet service for a full sit‑down Italian menu with robe‑friendly tables and skyline views.

NYPD Crime Stoppers posted images of six people wanted in two L‑train robberies in Brooklyn on April 10. Tips that lead to arrests may be eligible for up to $3,500.

Brooklyn federal prosecutors say executives tied to iLearning packaged false customers and revenues into an AI growth story, prompting criminal scrutiny and civil suits.

A Queens couple says a newly purchased BMW was repossessed after state records showed no lien; officials now probe a possible title‑washing scam.

An off‑duty New York State Police investigator was arrested after a reported domestic incident in Wappinger and faces misdemeanor assault and criminal mischief charges.

Gov. Hochul pledged $50 million for a Jamaica Station redesign and officials have opened a rider survey to help shape the plan.

Two years after major campus protests, Columbia’s Morningside gates are still closed — neighbors and merchants say detours and lost foot traffic have become the new normal. A lawsuit and persistent rallies are pushing the university and the courts to decide who gets to use College Walk.

EDNY frames Clan del Golfo as both a drug cartel and a terror-style threat, saying prosecutions will target networks, finances and violent support cells.