Midtown coffee carts are nudging up prices as wholesale bean costs, trade moves and drought squeeze vendors, pushing small cups above the neighborhood staple rate. Vendors say sales have dipped and some have cut take‑home pay.

DOB job filings show two 13‑story proposals at 680 and 690 East Fordham Road; the initial permits total 190 units and reference a wider 370‑unit plan for the block.

A proposal to build the Brooklyn Skate Garden at Mount Prospect Park has split Prospect Heights, with neighbors warning of lost green space and backers promising a nature-forward, inclusive skate facility.

A 50-year-old man was stabbed in the face and neck near Third Avenue and E.167th in Morrisania; police are searching for a suspect last seen in a multicolored sweater.

Cloudy morning in NYC; rain arrives Wednesday with light totals and choppy seas.

A new housing lottery opened Feb. 16 for 47 senior units at 350 Livonia Ave. Qualifying Section 8 tenants with no income could pay $0; applications are due April 24, 2026.

Florida Rep. Randy Fine's X post comparing Muslims to dogs drew national condemnation and renewed calls for his resignation.

Community Board 6 pushed DOT to install a protected bike lane on E. 17th Street, citing dozens of crashes and DOT safety data ahead of summer resurfacing.

NYC life‑sciences leasing climbed to about 377,000 square feet in 2025, but rents fell and vacancy rose. Brokers say the recovery is uneven despite recent IPOs.

NYPD Crimestoppers posted photos seeking two women after a 74-year-old man was punched aboard a B42 bus near East 88th Street and Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn.

A 59-year-old Brooklyn man died after clinging to a box truck in Brooklyn Heights; police say the driver fled and no arrests have been made.

A mass brawl broke out at the Mall at Bay Plaza on Presidents' Day. Several juveniles were arrested and police say the investigation is ongoing.

The rescue operation in Westchester County successfully located 43 missing children, highlighting the synergy of 70 agencies and the shift from traditional search methods to advanced digital techniques.