Two weeks of prix‑fixe French menus land in NYC July 4–19, with classic bistros and chef‑driven spots on the roster. Expect special menus, an Air France partnership and busy weekend nights.

Colliers’ market snapshots show big law‑firm moves and Google‑linked subleases have pushed Manhattan’s leasing pace into rare territory. The activity is tightening supply and lifting rents.

Ruby Hotels is reported to be opening its first Manhattan property on Avenue of the Americas, converting an 18‑story 1930s building into 187 rooms with a 2027 target.

Reporting and ethics filings say Tom DiNapoli’s 2024 Israel trip — paid for by a Jewish group — raised conflict concerns as the state pension holds hundreds of millions in Israel bonds.

FPC filed a reply brief in Heeter v. James, pressing a constitutional challenge to New York’s 2022 body‑armor restrictions as summary‑judgment briefing runs through June.

Penny Lane’s Wild Inside will premiere free in Central Park on July 29, then open at IFC Center on July 31. The film uses birders’ footage and local voices to tell Flaco’s story.

Toronto-based Knightstone paid roughly $33M for the 189-room Courtyard at 3 E. 40th St. and plans a value-add renovation while keeping the property in the Marriott system.

Serena Williams, 44, will play doubles at the Queen's Club HSBC Championships next week — her first pro match since the 2022 U.S. Open.

JetBlue raised its Q2 fuel forecast to $4.26–$4.36/gal and said it can recapture roughly 40% of the added cost while trimming spending and shifting capacity.

NJ Transit’s new rail timetables took effect Sunday, reshuffling departures, stops and a handful of trains across major lines.

City Council Speaker Julie Menin, the FDNY union and fire survivors rallied in Lower Manhattan pushing Mayor Mamdani to fund a fifth firefighter at dozens of engine companies as budget talks begin.

As the Knicks reach the NBA Finals, Crown Heights mother Shanae Sanders remains without answers after her 15‑year‑old son Tristan was fatally shot in October 2024.

London’s cult-favorite Dishoom is heading to NoMad at 11 East 26th Street, marking its long-awaited first New York outpost. Expect Bombay-café favorites and lots of buzz.