A long‑delayed Bellevue hospital ward will take a handful of sick detainees as the city shutters the Rikers infirmary, testing staffing plans and oversight. Costs and delays have critics on edge.

NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a wanted notice after a 69‑year‑old man was punched and knocked down outside 565 Lenox Ave on Feb. 22. A reward of up to $3,500 is being offered for tips.

Crain’s reports the Faison Firehouse at 6 Hancock Place was sold to an entity tied to Rev. Al Sharpton, raising questions about preservation and redevelopment in Harlem.

A 53-year-old man was shot after returning to a Harlem grocery with a large kitchen knife early Monday. He was taken to Harlem Hospital and the incident is under review.

General manager Mathieu Darche replaced Patrick Roy with veteran Pete DeBoer as head coach with four games left. The hire pairs a playoff-tested coach with a young roster Darche says fits the club’s vision.

Boucherie West Village — the 320-seat French brasserie in the former Circle Repertory Theater — technically holds an A grade after its March 31 re-inspection scored 13 points. What those 13 points include: evidence of mice, live roaches, harborage conditions, and damaged canned goods. The initial inspection in November had already found mice.

Barcelona’s Paradiso is popping up at MAD Bar & Lounge in Midtown for six nights — reservations open April 10 and a $50 minimum plus 90‑minute seating will apply.

All‑Pro defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence has asked to be traded and will skip the start of the Giants’ voluntary offseason workouts, league sources say.

Developers filed nearly 12,000 apartment units in March — the most monthly multifamily filings in 12 years — driven by megaproject proposals in Hudson Yards and the Garment District.

A full-floor Flatiron residence has gone into contract at $58.5M; the sponsor unit spans 7,441 sq ft with sweeping arched windows and a tiny prow terrace.

The Associated Press is offering buyouts to U.S. staff as it pivots to video and paid data products — a shift that could reshape local news coverage.

A federal fight over U.N. funding has exposed New York City to potential multimillion‑dollar liability tied to a $365M Midtown renovation while the mayor juggles a $5.4B gap.

Mayor Mamdani released a Preliminary Citywide Racial Equity Plan and a True Cost of Living measure that finds 62% of New Yorkers fall short of what they need to live with dignity.