A $402 million public‑private plan will widen sidewalks, add trees and prompt brands to convert leases into ownership as Midtown’s Fifth Avenue retools for heavier foot traffic.

A City Council bill would ban retail sales of rodent glue traps in New York City, with advocates citing cruelty and health risks and pest sellers pushing back.

DOJ documents and reporting say Jeffrey Epstein helped broker introductions that touched Peter Attia’s practice. The revelations prompted an apology and professional departures.

Scaffolding is down at The Village West and crews are finishing interiors at 525 Sixth Avenue. The 13‑story project will deliver 68 condos and two retail spaces.

Boston Properties has filled multiple full floors at 360 Park Avenue South with tenants such as Optiver and Ziff Davis, and company filings show the tower is roughly 59% leased as of Feb. 20, 2026.

Bank of America signed a 20‑year triple‑net lease for the full office portion and some retail at One Bryant Park, a major vote of confidence for the Bryant Park market.

A handful of jumbo leases in early March reversed a February lull, led by fintech and AI expansions that tightened availability in Manhattan’s top buildings.

Wealthy buyers are trading the Hamptons’ glare for North Fork privacy, pushing medians to record levels and drawing luxury brokerages east. Local agents say vineyards and quiet waterfronts are the draw.

UFCW locals and independent liquor‑store owners are urging Gov. Hochul to block bills that would allow wine sales in New York supermarkets, warning of job losses and Main Street harm.

A man was found unresponsive at a Chelsea subway station on Sunday and later died; authorities have opened an investigation but few details are available.

Capital Region builders say New York’s updated wetlands rules are delaying projects and raising costs. The changes broaden DEC’s reach and have prompted legal pushback.

NYPD Crime Stoppers seeks tips after a 19-year-old rider says a man exposed himself on a southbound M3 bus near Fifth Avenue and W. 29th St.

NewsGuard says the FTC paired an expansive document demand with a merger condition that blocks its ratings, and has sued to stop the agency. The case is now pending in federal court in Washington.