New York City, along with Westchester and Rockland counties, were under an air quality alert due to high levels of particulates, causing health risks, particularly to sensitive groups.

Caitlin Chagan is back at Douglas Elliman as president of its New York development marketing arm, rejoining after a brief stint with startup Redeavor.

New Yorkers celebrated the Lunar New Year with the 28th annual Firecracker Ceremony and Cultural Festival in Chinatown, featuring traditional firecrackers, dances, and the Year of the Horse celebrations.

Suffolk County Police identified a body found in Manorville as missing woman Kathleen Harrison Trent, 63, shifting the case to a murder investigation.

Julia Haart sold her 7,808-sq-ft Tribeca penthouse at 70 Vestry for $57M, a top downtown closing. The 13-room duplex includes nearly 3,700 sq ft of terraces.

Newly released emails show years‑long contact between Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Thiel, including dinner invitations at Epstein’s Upper East Side home and references to island visits.

Newly released DOJ documents place LinkedIn co‑founder Reid Hoffman at the center of scheduling emails, gift logistics and fundraising threads tied to Jeffrey Epstein. Watchdog groups and investors are pressing Microsoft for answers.

Builder sentiment eased to 36 in February as affordability keeps many buyers sidelined and trials of discounts and incentives climb. The NAHB survey shows traffic and sales expectations falling ahead of spring.

Mayor Mamdani is set to present his budget for NYC amid a deficit, with Gov. Hochul pledging $1.5 billion in state aid, despite opposing his plan to tax the rich. Mamdani criticizes previous fiscal policies and aims to avoid burdening citizens.

Kasa's acquisition of Mint House folds nearly 1,000 units — including the landmark 70 Pine — into its portfolio, a shift CEO Roman Pedan called a "maturation moment."

Two 24-year-old men were shot in Brooklyn; one died and the other was injured. No arrests have been made, and the shooter's identity is unknown. The local precinct noted a decrease in shootings from the prior year.

Tony Clark plans to resign as executive director of the MLBPA amid a federal probe, leaving the union’s bargaining plans in flux.

Teen rescued from Queensboro Bridge shaft after a fall during a social media stunt; FDNY and NYPD conducted a complex operation involving 75 responders.