A new City Council filing would turn the city’s 15‑mph e‑bike cap into law, a move pushed by Councilmember Virginia Maloney after the mayor’s office revoked earlier executive orders.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani says several New Yorkers were among about 175 people detained after Israeli forces boarded a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters off Greece. City officials say they are coordinating with state and federal partners.

Albany approved a change letting routine business records be introduced in grand juries by affidavit — a win for prosecutors and a worry for defenders.

A New York court filing names a JPMorgan executive in a civil suit alleging months of sexual coercion, drugging and racial abuse. The bank says it found no merit.

Former federal prosecutor Saritha Komatireddy frames her bid as a public‑safety, accountability challenge to incumbent Letitia James ahead of the 2026 race. Her campaign is leaning on high‑profile prosecutions and GOP backing.

Trader Joe’s at West 72nd and Broadway will shut May 17 for a months‑long renovation, the company says, sending shoppers to nearby branches while equipment is replaced.

A renovated West Village townhouse at 67 Charles Street is asking $25 million. The seller is tied to Arel Capital and the listing highlights a garden, terraces and modern renovations.

A possible suicide note attributed to Jeffrey Epstein has been kept under seal in a Manhattan federal courthouse since 2019, and The New York Times has asked a judge to unseal it.

Eric Eisner paid just under $10 million for 178 East 73rd after a judge allowed the estate to sell, ending a months-long family legal fight. The deed was recorded in late April.

Albany lawmakers advanced a bill that would let Jeffrey Epstein’s survivors seek punitive damages from his estate; two survivors are set to testify in Albany next week.

Anthropic is closing in on a full‑building lease at 330 Hudson Street — roughly 466,000 square feet — a major New York expansion for the AI firm. The move would add a big footprint to the city’s reinvigorated office market.

Early results show one-time cash grants helped 98 young New Yorkers stay housed; independent evaluations point to strong six-month outcomes. Local partners say the dollars were often cheaper than shelter stays.

Northeastern’s planned takeover of Marymount Manhattan is closing in on final federal approval; state and accreditor steps are already in place. The deal could be effective this summer.