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Kate Whiteman, the woman who accused Oren and Alon Alexander of rape in a lawsuit in March 2024 and initiated a wave of similar allegations from other women, has died, according to the New York Times.
An Alexander Brothers Accuser Has Died
Kate Whiteman, the woman who accused Oren and Alon Alexander of rape in a lawsuit in March 2024 and initiated a wave of similar allegations from other women, has died, according to the New York Times.
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January 15, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Kate Whiteman, the woman who accused Oren and Alon Alexander of rape in a lawsuit in March 2024 and initiated a wave of similar allegations from other women, has died, according to the New York Times.
ICE is planning to use a warehouse in Chester, New York, owned by Trump adviser Carl Icahn to detain up to 1,500 immigrants.
The Carl Icahn Connection to a New ICE Detention Center Opening Upstate
ICE is planning to use a warehouse in Chester, New York, owned by Trump adviser Carl Icahn to detain up to 1,500 immigrants.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:55 PM
ICE is planning to use a warehouse in Chester, New York, owned by Trump adviser Carl Icahn to detain up to 1,500 immigrants.
ICE is planning to use a warehouse in Chester owned by Trump adviser Carl Icahn to detain immigrants.
The Carl Icahn Connection to the New ICE Facility Opening Upstate
ICE is planning to use a warehouse in Chester owned by Trump adviser Carl Icahn to detain immigrants.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:56 PM
ICE is planning to use a warehouse in Chester owned by Trump adviser Carl Icahn to detain immigrants.
Zohran Mamdani and Tish James are trying to intervene in a foreclosure auction for 90 rent-stabilized buildings owned by Joel Wiener’s Pinnacle Group. Here’s what you need to know.
The Foreclosure Sale Everyone’s Watching
Zohran Mamdani and Tish James are trying to intervene in a foreclosure auction for 90 rent-stabilized buildings owned by Joel Wiener’s Pinnacle Group. Here’s what you need to know.
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January 15, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Zohran Mamdani and Tish James are trying to intervene in a foreclosure auction for 90 rent-stabilized buildings owned by Joel Wiener’s Pinnacle Group. Here’s what you need to know.
On a recent Thursday, instructors and students broke a sweat at Nrthrn Strong, a new cross-country-skiing-inspired workout studio in the Flatiron District.
The Look Book Goes to a Nordic Fitness Class
On a recent Thursday, instructors and students broke a sweat at Nrthrn Strong, a new cross-country-skiing-inspired workout studio in the Flatiron District.
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January 15, 2026 at 12:10 PM
On a recent Thursday, instructors and students broke a sweat at Nrthrn Strong, a new cross-country-skiing-inspired workout studio in the Flatiron District.
Compass is now the world’s largest brokerage, after acquiring Anywhere, the parent company of Corcoran, Sotheby’s, Coldwell Banker and Century 21. What will happen to buyers, sellers and brokers as a result?
Compass Just Became the World’s Largest Brokerage. Now What?
Compass is now the world’s largest brokerage, after acquiring Anywhere, the parent company of Corcoran, Sotheby’s, Coldwell Banker and Century 21. What will happen to buyers, sellers and brokers as a result?
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January 14, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Compass is now the world’s largest brokerage, after acquiring Anywhere, the parent company of Corcoran, Sotheby’s, Coldwell Banker and Century 21. What will happen to buyers, sellers and brokers as a result?
The mansion at 1094 Park Place off Brower Park has a porte cochere, a turret, and miles of parquet. It stands out in Crown Heights.
The Queen Anne With a Porte Cochere on Park Place
The mansion at 1094 Park Place off Brower Park has a porte cochere, a turret, and miles of parquet. It stands out in Crown Heights.
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January 13, 2026 at 5:25 PM
The mansion at 1094 Park Place off Brower Park has a porte cochere, a turret, and miles of parquet. It stands out in Crown Heights.
It isn’t easy to see Paul Rudolph’s buildings, especially when so many fall to the wrecking ball. There is one exception hiding in plain sight on 58th Street, the Modulightor House, which Rudolph tinkered with until his death in 1997.
A Paul Rudolph on 58th Street That Will Actually Last
It isn’t easy to see Paul Rudolph’s buildings, especially when so many fall to the wrecking ball. There is one exception hiding in plain sight on 58th Street, the Modulightor House, which Rudolph tinkered with until his death in 1997.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:10 PM
It isn’t easy to see Paul Rudolph’s buildings, especially when so many fall to the wrecking ball. There is one exception hiding in plain sight on 58th Street, the Modulightor House, which Rudolph tinkered with until his death in 1997.
Here are some apartments to buy in New York City for under a million dollars, including options in Clinton Hill, the Upper West Side, the West Village, and Greenwich Village.
A Clinton Hill One-Bedroom in a Former Seminary for $895,000
Here are some apartments to buy in New York City for under a million dollars, including options in Clinton Hill, the Upper West Side, the West Village, and Greenwich Village.
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January 12, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Here are some apartments to buy in New York City for under a million dollars, including options in Clinton Hill, the Upper West Side, the West Village, and Greenwich Village.
A pied-à-terre in a 1925 building overlooking the East River channels Isabella Stewart Gardner’s Venice.
The Palazzo on Beekman Place
A pied-à-terre in a 1925 building overlooking the East River channels Isabella Stewart Gardner’s Venice.
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January 10, 2026 at 12:10 PM
A pied-à-terre in a 1925 building overlooking the East River channels Isabella Stewart Gardner’s Venice.
Is it finally a new era for cyclists? In his inaugural week, Zohran Mamdani reversed Eric Adams’s McGuinness Boulevard plan and filled a dangerous bump off the Williamsburg Bridge.
Mamdani’s First Week Was Very Good for Cyclists
Is it finally a new era for cyclists? In his inaugural week, Zohran Mamdani reversed Eric Adams’s McGuinness Boulevard plan and filled a dangerous bump off the Williamsburg Bridge.
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January 8, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Is it finally a new era for cyclists? In his inaugural week, Zohran Mamdani reversed Eric Adams’s McGuinness Boulevard plan and filled a dangerous bump off the Williamsburg Bridge.
An 1860 mansion in Fort Greene long survived despite having no landmark status. Now permits show a plan to tear it down and build 17 apartments.
Fort Greene’s Butter-Yellow Country House Is Slated for Demolition
An 1860 mansion in Fort Greene long survived despite having no landmark status. Now permits show a plan to tear it down and build 17 apartments.
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January 7, 2026 at 4:55 PM
An 1860 mansion in Fort Greene long survived despite having no landmark status. Now permits show a plan to tear it down and build 17 apartments.
I live next door to a very kind neighbor who also hoards. I am afraid her apartment will attract mice to our floor. What do I do?
My Neighbor Has a Hoarding Problem and I’m Freaking Out About Mice
I live next door to a very kind neighbor who also hoards. I am afraid her apartment will attract mice to our floor. What do I do?
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January 7, 2026 at 1:10 PM
I live next door to a very kind neighbor who also hoards. I am afraid her apartment will attract mice to our floor. What do I do?
The company behind Pacha bought East Williamsburg music venue Brooklyn Mirage and its parent company, Avant Gardner. The Dubai-based company, FIVE Holdings, paid $110 million.
The Company Behind Pacha Just Bought Brooklyn Mirage
The company behind Pacha bought East Williamsburg music venue Brooklyn Mirage and its parent company, Avant Gardner. The Dubai-based company, FIVE Holdings, paid $110 million.
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January 6, 2026 at 11:10 PM
The company behind Pacha bought East Williamsburg music venue Brooklyn Mirage and its parent company, Avant Gardner. The Dubai-based company, FIVE Holdings, paid $110 million.
Eric Adams’s attempt to stack the Rent Guidelines Board fell apart, and Zohran Mamdani can now appoint a majority to the board. What comes next?
How Mamdani Gets His Rent Freeze
Eric Adams’s attempt to stack the Rent Guidelines Board fell apart, and Zohran Mamdani can now appoint a majority to the board. What comes next?
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January 6, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Eric Adams’s attempt to stack the Rent Guidelines Board fell apart, and Zohran Mamdani can now appoint a majority to the board. What comes next?
An Upper West Side Gilded Age mansion was in disrepair before a theater couple renovated — and filled it with musicians, models, and actors.
The Mansion on West 80th Where Mary-Louise Parker Rented
An Upper West Side Gilded Age mansion was in disrepair before a theater couple renovated — and filled it with musicians, models, and actors.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:10 PM
An Upper West Side Gilded Age mansion was in disrepair before a theater couple renovated — and filled it with musicians, models, and actors.
While gutting the Flatiron building, workers discovered a secret terrace, which had been hidden for as long as anyone can remember.
What Construction Workers Found Gutting the Flatiron Building
While gutting the Flatiron building, workers discovered a secret terrace, which had been hidden for as long as anyone can remember.
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January 5, 2026 at 12:41 PM
While gutting the Flatiron building, workers discovered a secret terrace, which had been hidden for as long as anyone can remember.
Here are some apartments to buy in New York City for under a million dollars, including options in Fidi, Murray Hill, Harlem, and Midwood.
A Corner One-Bedroom in a Former School for $899,000
Here are some apartments to buy in New York City for under a million dollars, including options in Fidi, Murray Hill, Harlem, and Midwood.
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January 5, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Here are some apartments to buy in New York City for under a million dollars, including options in Fidi, Murray Hill, Harlem, and Midwood.
An attempt to stop a suit over the Elizabeth Street Garden is one of the Adams administration’s most confusing parting shots.
Adams’s 11th-Hour Move to Save Elizabeth Street Garden Flops
An attempt to stop a suit over the Elizabeth Street Garden is one of the Adams administration’s most confusing parting shots.
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January 2, 2026 at 10:55 PM
An attempt to stop a suit over the Elizabeth Street Garden is one of the Adams administration’s most confusing parting shots.
Two artist couples bought a Park Slope tenement for $100,000 in 1983 and gutted it, turning dark railroad units into Soho-style lofts over an art gallery.
The Artists Who Bought a Park Slope Tenement for $100,000
Two artist couples bought a Park Slope tenement for $100,000 in 1983 and gutted it, turning dark railroad units into Soho-style lofts over an art gallery.
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January 2, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Two artist couples bought a Park Slope tenement for $100,000 in 1983 and gutted it, turning dark railroad units into Soho-style lofts over an art gallery.
On a recent Thursday, guests dined during Rufus Wainwright’s performance at Café Carlyle, part of the singer’s five-night residency.
The Look Book Goes to The Carlyle Hotel
On a recent Thursday, guests dined during Rufus Wainwright’s performance at Café Carlyle, part of the singer’s five-night residency.
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January 1, 2026 at 12:10 PM
On a recent Thursday, guests dined during Rufus Wainwright’s performance at Café Carlyle, part of the singer’s five-night residency.
The MTA is retiring the MetroCard after 31 years. It was decent technology (and decently flawed) for its time, but nobody should hesitate to let it go.
Swipe and Let Go
The MTA is retiring the MetroCard after 31 years. It was decent technology (and decently flawed) for its time, but nobody should hesitate to let it go.
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December 31, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The MTA is retiring the MetroCard after 31 years. It was decent technology (and decently flawed) for its time, but nobody should hesitate to let it go.
Our carefully vetted list for home-cleaning services in New York City, including a dust specialist, cleaners for post-party tidying, and a business that uses nontoxic products to deep-clean carpets.
The Best Home-Cleaning Services in New York
Our carefully vetted list for home-cleaning services in New York City, including a dust specialist, cleaners for post-party tidying, and a business that uses nontoxic products to deep-clean carpets.
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December 30, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Our carefully vetted list for home-cleaning services in New York City, including a dust specialist, cleaners for post-party tidying, and a business that uses nontoxic products to deep-clean carpets.
2026 in supertalls: news and controversies about Brooklyn Tower, 432 Park, 270 Park, the Torch, and other skyscrapers
‘Concrete Hand Grenades,’ Ghost Floors, and More Supertall Drama
2026 in supertalls: news and controversies about Brooklyn Tower, 432 Park, 270 Park, the Torch, and other skyscrapers
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December 30, 2025 at 12:10 PM
2026 in supertalls: news and controversies about Brooklyn Tower, 432 Park, 270 Park, the Torch, and other skyscrapers
Brokers think 2026 will still be a tough year for New York buyers who need mortgages, while the super wealthy will continue to scoop up apartments.
2026 Will Continue the Good Streak for Luxury Buyers
Brokers think 2026 will still be a tough year for New York buyers who need mortgages, while the super wealthy will continue to scoop up apartments.
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December 29, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Brokers think 2026 will still be a tough year for New York buyers who need mortgages, while the super wealthy will continue to scoop up apartments.