An official LDS social post spotlighted New York designer Pono Skousen — and revealed he runs Church of Martin, a queer‑Mormon label that sparked an online debate.

Affiliates of Apollo provided a $71M construction loan to convert 139 Franklin Street in Tribeca into roughly 18 luxury condominiums with interiors by Ryan Korban.

Median Manhattan co-op sales jumped to $895,000 in Q2 as buyers shift back into co-ops. Trophy trades still command big premiums at the very top.

Two New York rights groups sued in Manhattan, saying Trump-era sanctions on the ICC chilled advocacy and halted work on Gaza-related submissions.

The NYPD 26th Precinct warned Harlem residents about a jewelry-swap scam that targets pedestrians. Keep valuables hidden and report suspicious approaches.

Zeckendorf heirs say a Pierre Soulages stolen in the 1970s was sold at Christie’s; they sued Weis heirs and are seeking the nearly $5M sale proceeds.

Federal prosecutors say final sentences were handed down to more than 40 members of two violent Hudson Valley gangs.

Wonder bought NYC‑born Mighty Quinn’s, folding the eight‑unit BBQ chain into its expanding food‑hall and delivery platform.

R. Kelly has filed a commutation petition asking President Trump to shorten his 30‑year federal sentence, a filing the Justice Department’s pardon office made public this week. The request comes amid separate court fights over his convictions and motions from his lawyers.

Gov. Hochul has tapped a team to convert the Intrepid parking lot into about 1,100 homes, with on-site affordable units and preserved museum access.

A $45M construction loan will finance an 11‑story, 72‑unit condo on West 135th in Harlem, including retail and a 15,000‑sq‑ft community space with delivery planned for summer 2028.

An arts nonprofit offered a 10‑year rent guarantee and a $5M restoration trust in a bid to stop demolition of the landmarked UWS West‑Park Presbyterian Church.

A Harlem woman is pleading for the return of her senior Shih Tzu after the pup was taken from a stroller at the 125th Street subway station; police arrested a suspect but the dog remains missing.