Hell’s Kitchen Office Once Worth $131M Headed For Fire-Sale To Werner
David Werner is in contract to buy the Press Building at 311 West 43rd for just over $40M — roughly one‑third of its 2018 price. The deal deepens the city’s office‑to‑residential conversion trend.
Hudson River Families Rage Over 'Loophole' Chopper Tours
At a wreath‑laying near Pier 40, relatives marked the one‑year anniversary of the Hudson River helicopter crash and urged lawmakers to adopt stronger safety rules. They backed a bill that would mandate recorders and modern terrain‑awareness gear.
Bagpipes Take Over Midtown As Sixth Avenue Shuts For Tartan Day Parade
Sixth Avenue will be closed this Saturday as the Tartan Day Parade marches uptown with a celebrity grand marshal and thousands of performers. Expect lane closures and heavy crowds in Midtown.
Mamdani Loads Up City Hall With New Power Players
Mayor Zohran Mamdani named new leaders for the Public Design Commission, Business Integrity Commission and the mayor’s pensions office, and nominated Lisa Kersavage to chair Landmarks. The picks mix planning, enforcement and labor expertise.
Brooklyn Jail Gang Member Nailed For MDC Attack On Suspected Snitch
A jury convicted a Trinitarios member for a violent December 2023 attack at Brooklyn’s MDC. The defendant faces decades in prison and is due for sentencing July 28, 2026.
Manhattan Builder Coughs Up $1.5 Million After City Overbilling Probe
Manhattan prosecutors say Vanguard Construction entered a three‑year deferred prosecution agreement and forfeited $1.5M after an alleged years‑long overbilling scheme tied to city contracts.












