A Brooklyn emergency shoveler says the city shorted him pay after the February blizzard and has filed suit in federal court. The complaint raises questions about how emergency shovelers were tracked and paid.

Sardi’s will pause service this summer after the Shubert Organization bought the restaurant’s name and fixtures; Max Klimavicius will operate through June 24.

Clear, chilly start near 34°F with a high near 54°F. Breezy this afternoon and a Small Craft Advisory offshore; midweek warms into the 70s with shower and thunder chances.

A new cocktail lounge from Legeard Studio and Opus Hospitality has opened in Chelsea, offering ritual-driven cocktails, a glowing bar and a compact small-plates menu.

Henry Yau admitted taking cash, dinners and bottles of liquor in exchange for nonpublic ICE database information; a Manhattan judge will set his sentence.

Broad Street Development landed a $175M construction loan to turn 80 Broad Street into 326 rental units, tapping New York City's 467‑m conversion incentive.

Instacart says NYC wage rules will force app overhauls as it adds a regulatory fee. Shoppers may face limits and customers could pay more as platforms adjust.

The West 133rd Street playground in St. Nicholas Park was named one of ten sites to share in a $50M Community Parks Initiative investment. The rebuild will follow community design and is expected to take a few years.

ICE says it arrested an alleged Latin Kings member after the NYPD released him despite an ICE detainer; the case has reignited the sanctuary policy fight in New York.

A New York judge ordered Michael Ovitz to testify in Julia Ormond's suit accusing Harvey Weinstein and blocked CAA's bid to access her mental‑health records.

Angel Delarosa was extradited from the Dominican Republic and arraigned in New Haven on federal fentanyl and firearms trafficking charges.

State guidance and statutes set 30/60/90‑day notices for big rent hikes, cap screening fees at $20 and limit late charges to $50 or 5%.

Gov. Kathy Hochul touted a new labor analysis saying New York leads the nation on pay equity; the state's public update shows narrower gains and big disparities by race.