Boston Properties is marketing the ground lease for 7 Times Square with a $700M–$750M price range. The listing will be a rare test of demand for trophy Midtown offices.

Ava DuVernay’s 14th will close the 64th New York Film Festival with a world premiere at Alice Tully Hall on Oct. 9; the film examines the 14th Amendment amid recent court fights.

Small gifts to a national legal fund for AG Letitia James were redirected after reporting raised ethics concerns, reigniting debate over disclosure rules in Albany.

Public records show a Crescent Heights‑linked company tied to Council Speaker Julie Menin’s husband faces New York City tax warrants totaling about $246,000.

Darius Clark launched a 53-inch vertical at Fanatics Fest in NYC, earning a $15,000 on-the-spot prize from Shaquille O’Neal as DUNKMAN rolls out its new pro dunk league.

Miami’s Pura Vida opened a large Flatiron flagship at 100 5th Ave, introducing soft‑serve Greek frozen yogurt sweetened with allulose alongside new savory plates.

A newly surfaced video shows Knicks guard Jordan Clarkson being restrained during an altercation with Travis Scott at Zero Bond in NoHo. The night included a 50 Cent set and a star-studded guest list.

A 32-year-old man was robbed while sleeping on a southbound 4 train near Union Square; NYPD Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for tips. Transit detectives are investigating.

A New York judge declined to dismiss the state's lawsuit against Early Warning Services, the company behind Zelle, keeping claims that the network enabled over $1 billion in fraud alive. The company says the ruling was not a decision on the merits and that it intends to appeal.

St. Nicholas National Shrine has named Volodymyr Zelenskyy its 2026 Beacon Of Hope honoree; organizers plan a Sept. 26 fundraising gala at Casa Cipriani in Lower Manhattan.

A batch of state audits found officials missed nearly $670M in possible Medicaid overpayments, driven largely by unreviewed residency and premium‑payment flags. The findings raise fresh budget and oversight questions for Albany and New York City.

A new Hunter College/Open Plans analysis finds robotaxis show fewer injury crashes overall but a higher rate of deaths and serious injuries per mile than NYC for‑hire vehicles. The report urges tougher data rules, fees and limits in dense corridors.

The Textile Building at 295 Fifth Avenue landed roughly $229M in refinancing after a full redevelopment, with a Walker & Dunlop‑arranged bridge loan backed by Rialto and Hines.