City Housing Chief Eyes Housing Connect Do-Over As Lottery Backlog Drags On
HPD Commissioner Dina Levy told City Council the agency may replace Housing Connect after data showed long approval and lease-up delays. Short-term pilots are already under way.
Bronx Driver Dies After Slamming Median on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
A 60-year-old Bronx man died Monday after his car struck the center median on the Trans-Manhattan Expressway, police say investigators are still working to determine a cause.
Bronx Game Changer: Baez Place Drops 154 Lifeline Homes In Claremont
Baez Place officially opened in Claremont, delivering 154 affordable apartments and on‑site supportive services in an $86 million development. The building includes a rooftop greenhouse and community spaces.
Manhattan Judge Nixes Charlie Javice Bid To Scrap $175 Million Fraud Conviction
A Manhattan judge denied Charlie Javice’s bid to vacate her conviction, ruling clerks’ hires at a firm tied to JPMorgan didn’t create an appearance of partiality. The 85‑month sentence remains in place as she appeals.
Zohran Mamdani’s $43M Park Play Puts Queens Subway Revival On The Skids
Mamdani’s preliminary capital plan sets aside roughly $43M for the QueensWay Met Hub, stoking fears that building the park could preclude a long‑proposed QueensLink subway.












