Good Samaritans stopped an attempted sexual assault in Central Park Monday evening. A man has been arrested and the victim was not injured.

A federal judge found that ICE unlawfully detained a Long Island man with Special Immigrant Juvenile status and vacated the agency's revocation of his work authorization. The ruling highlights a larger backlog and enforcement pattern affecting SIJ beneficiaries.

Council members pressed agency officials on jail, probation and oversight funding during a preliminary criminal-justice budget hearing at City Hall.

Fencing is up at 1491–1497 Third Ave as filings show a 510‑ft, 37‑story condo tower with 120 units planned for the Upper East Side.

A 17‑year legal fight over 650 Fifth Avenue produced roughly $318 million to compensate victims of Iran‑sponsored terrorism, with an initial $129M already paid.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says Social Security "doesn't allow most Americans to build wealth" in his latest chairman's letter, reopening debate over market-linked retirement ideas. Senators and budget analysts are already weighing in.

SL Green signed about 110,000 square feet across four new leases at 1185 Avenue of the Americas, lifting the Midtown tower to roughly 91% leased.

Despite market jitters, Manhattan's top tier kept closing big deals this week, including sponsor penthouse sales on the Upper East Side. The top remains resilient even as other segments wobble.

50 Cent has reportedly struck a $100 million partnership to turn Planet Hollywood's Times Square flagship into PH Live — a hybrid venue for residencies, pop‑ups and memorabilia.

Tablet-based hall passes log bathroom trips and generate student movement data, prompting students and privacy advocates to demand clearer rules.

Michael Schulson’s new Midtown izakaya is getting buzz for a shellfish nabemono the New York Post called the year's best new seafood dish. The two-level spot mixes sushi, robata and group-friendly plates.

Delmonico's has signed a long-term lease at 1330 Avenue of the Americas, taking roughly 11,735 square feet for a new Midtown outpost overseen by a new executive chef.

The Smith is one of those East Village institutions that's always packed regardless of what anyone writes about it. But the Health Department's been paying closer attention lately, and what inspectors found over two consecutive visits in early 2026 — including live mice evidence, temperature control failures, and drainage issues — is the kind of detail that tends to cut through even the most loyal regulars' indifference.