A 17‑year legal fight over 650 Fifth Avenue produced roughly $318 million to compensate victims of Iran‑sponsored terrorism, with an initial $129M already paid.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says Social Security "doesn't allow most Americans to build wealth" in his latest chairman's letter, reopening debate over market-linked retirement ideas. Senators and budget analysts are already weighing in.

A 20-year-old commuter was sexually assaulted Sunday on the southbound platform at Rego Park’s 63rd Drive station; police released images and are asking for tips.

Gotham’s Monitor Point would swap an MTA wash for about 460 permanently affordable homes, a 40‑foot esplanade and roughly 51,000 square feet of waterfront open space. The plan is now in the city review pipeline and has split local opinion.

SL Green signed about 110,000 square feet across four new leases at 1185 Avenue of the Americas, lifting the Midtown tower to roughly 91% leased.

Mo Brings Plenty says he saw his nephew's body and believes he was murdered; the family is pressing for answers while officials earlier said there was no sign of foul play.

A new state law and a Rural Ambulance Task Force report are pushing counties to rewrite how ambulances are run. Local officials warn reviews will expose funding and staffing gaps.

Despite market jitters, Manhattan's top tier kept closing big deals this week, including sponsor penthouse sales on the Upper East Side. The top remains resilient even as other segments wobble.

50 Cent has reportedly struck a $100 million partnership to turn Planet Hollywood's Times Square flagship into PH Live — a hybrid venue for residencies, pop‑ups and memorabilia.

Four men pistol‑whipped and robbed a man inside a Fordham tax‑prep office; police say the suspects fled in a gray Nissan with North Carolina plates.

Clear morning, highs near 47°F; rain likely late Thursday into early Friday.

Tablet-based hall passes log bathroom trips and generate student movement data, prompting students and privacy advocates to demand clearer rules.

Michael Schulson’s new Midtown izakaya is getting buzz for a shellfish nabemono the New York Post called the year's best new seafood dish. The two-level spot mixes sushi, robata and group-friendly plates.