A U.S. attorney appointed by a panel of judges in Albany was fired hours later by the Justice Department, leading to controversy and criticism from New York Democratic senators.

Ladder Capital has taken title to three East Harlem rentals once owned by HAP Investments after a judicial foreclosure tied to a 2021 mortgage. Court records name HAP founders as guarantors.

A Manhattan judge allowed breach claims against JPMorgan over near‑zero cash‑sweep rates to proceed while tossing some fiduciary counts. The case could force broader industry changes.

NYC is set to offer free child care for roughly 2,000 toddlers this fall in a plan by Mayor Mamdani's administration, amidst high costs and provider challenges.

Nikhil Gupta, extradited from the Czech Republic, is expected to plead guilty in Manhattan federal court in a foiled murder-for-hire plot tied to Sikh activist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

NYC Health Dept. reports over 1,700 flu cases in a week, urging vaccinations amid persistent risks. Season may last until May, with data showing racial disparities in cases.

A Farmingville woman died and a teen was injured in a Thursday night domestic attack; police charged her estranged husband.

A Riverhead woman was arrested this week in connection with a newborn's 1993 death in Calverton. Her attorney says she's charged with second‑degree murder; investigators haven't detailed the evidence.

The Malcolm Shabazz Harlem Market has temporarily relocated across the block as its 116th Street lot is cleared for a planned plaza with affordable housing. Vendors say they will return when the rebuild is complete.

An 87-year-old New Yorker shares his apartment to afford rent as seniors nationwide turn to house‑sharing amid soaring rents and weak retirement savings.

A FINRA panel awarded Compass broker Kyle Blackmon roughly $5.5M after he alleged UBS mishandled his unexercised Compass stock options.

The NYPD posted surveillance of two people wanted in violent robberies on West 158th Street. One victim was beaten unconscious and another was robbed of thousands.

An 18-year-old from Moriches pleaded guilty after prosecutors say he drove drunk and at about 74 mph before his car crashed in East Hampton, killing a 19-year-old passenger. Sentencing is set for March 18.