The D.C.-born toast chain Toastique opened its first Long Island location in Woodbury on Feb. 28, replacing a longtime sandwich shop and serving gourmet toasts, bowls and cold-pressed juices.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office sued the Town of Beekman, alleging officials used zoning and costly permit demands to block a 12‑bed sober home for veterans and first responders.

Gov. Kathy Hochul has tapped longtime DHSES deputy Terence O'Leary as acting commissioner while the State Senate weighs confirmation. He'll oversee cybersecurity, NG911 and other emergency programs.

A Smithtown Carrabba’s has been converted into The Chas steakhouse as Bloomin’ Brands shutters other locations, including a Willow Grove spot eyed by Texas Roadhouse.

311 reports of potholes have jumped this year — Queens is shouldering nearly half the calls and drivers are reporting costly damage. DOT says crews are working to keep up.

Amiee Lynn extended its lease at 366 Fifth Avenue, taking 29,000 square feet across the 10th and 11th floors in a five‑year, seven‑month deal.

JobLeads' analysis of nearly 900,000 U.S. jobseekers finds women set lower pay expectations and apply to lower‑paying roles, shaping the wage gap before offers.

A third‑alarm blaze ripped through the roof of West Side Elementary in Syosset early Tuesday; no students were on campus and crews from multiple departments battled heavy flames.

Complaints about pump‑and‑dump schemes have surged, with New York traders saying they lost tens of thousands after being recruited via private WhatsApp groups.

A Manhattan jury convicted Alon, Oren and Tal Alexander on federal sex‑trafficking charges after weekslong testimony from victims.

Jeff Bell's Highball Ltd. is a hidden speakeasy on the 11th floor of 10 Grand Central. Entry is via a red light on Third Ave and a freight elevator to the Meeting Galleries.

Producers are staging premieres in London to tap Britain’s tax relief and lower venue and labor costs, reshaping where new American theater is developed.

Sunny, springlike air returns Tuesday with highs near 716F. Rain arrives Wednesday night, flipping briefly to wet snow Thursday as winds pick up.