Region·5d ago
Manhattan and Brooklyn rents soar to new records
Median rents in Manhattan reached $5,000 per month in February, while Brooklyn's median rose to $4,296, according to a 2026 NYC Rental Market Report. The report notes a surge in leasing activity in Brooklyn neighborhoods like Gowanus, Red Hook, and Carroll Gardens, with leases signed up 203% from the previous year, driven by new construction. An expert described the situation as a 'vicious cycle' where rising rental prices and higher mortgage rates are challenging affordability across the city's predominantly rental market.
ABC7 New York
Region·6d ago
LaGuardia runway, taxiways to stay closed for days after deadly collision: FAA
A runway and taxiways at LaGuardia Airport will remain closed for multiple days following a fatal collision, according to the FAA. The incident involved an Air Canada flight and a Port Authority fire truck that had been granted permission to cross the runway by an air traffic controller.
NBC New York Local
Region·6d ago
Man charged with attempted rape in Central Park following prior conviction for similar crime
A 30-year-old man has been charged with attempted rape and sexual abuse after allegedly attacking a 45-year-old woman near 109th Street and East Drive in Central Park on Monday evening. The suspect had been released from jail less than a year ago after serving time for a similar 2023 attack, and three women intervened to scare him off before alerting police.
ABC7 New York
