Nolita’s Most Mysterious Building, 190 Bowery, Quietly Hits The Market
The landmarked Germania Bank building at 190 Bowery has been quietly put on the market; owner Aby Rosen has tapped brokers to shop the Nolita property. Industrious now occupies the offices and street retail is leased.
Harlem Ramp Showdown As Locals Fight To Keep 125th Street Car-Free
After a year closed for repairs, neighbors say the northbound Exit 12N ramp at 125th has become usable park space — and they want it to stay that way. DOT has started repairs but has not given a reopening date.
Daewoo Drops $291 Million Tower Bet On Palisades Park
Daewoo E&C confirmed a $291M plan for an 18‑story, 540‑unit residential and retail project in Palisades Park, NJ, partnering with a local developer; construction is slated to begin in 2028.
Brooklyn Jail Selfie Drags Alexander Brother Into Secret Phone Scandal
A newly unsealed complaint alleges a jailed lumberyard owner kept a contraband cellphone at MDC‑Brooklyn and a photo in the filing may show Oren Alexander. The filing intensifies scrutiny of contraband at the Sunset Park jail ahead of the brothers’ sentencing.
Yonkers Power Outage Dumps Sewage Into Hudson, Shuts Down Shoreline Fun
A Yonkers treatment‑plant power failure unleashed a massive raw‑sewage discharge into the Hudson, prompting a Westchester advisory from NYC north to Tarrytown. Officials closed a Sleepy Hollow beach club while labs test the water.












