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.

HarbourVest has signed a long-term lease for nearly 20,000 square feet at 9 W. 57th, opening its first Manhattan office in a trophy Midtown tower.

A Brooklyn man was arrested and charged with federal arson after a June 14 bus fire in Times Square. FDNY says the probe involved ATF and NYPD and traced the blaze to an intentionally set fire.

The city budget carves out $3 million to keep a controversial cash‑for‑syringes buyback running; officials say it reduces needle litter while critics call for treatment dollars instead.

Lincoln Square’s IMAX 70mm screenings sold out fast, and resellers and scammers are listing seats for hundreds — sometimes far more — as fans hunt the rare presentation.

Federal labor rulings and a judge’s injunction accuse Covenant House NY of stalling contract talks and intimidating workers, raising questions about care for homeless youth.

Suzy Welch closed on her Upper East Side townhouse at 160 E 81st St for $23M as she shifts into a nearby Park Avenue condo. The house had been listed for $26M.

Weekly tallies show 27 Manhattan luxury contracts and a tightening new‑development pipeline that industry data says is down about 62 percent.

Yonkers‑born Lost Borough Ice Cream opened a new Inwood shop at 4791 Broadway, serving Dominican‑inspired scoops, cookies and community events.