Region·2026-03-24T23:43:37+00:00
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.
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Region·2026-03-24T11:27:13+00:00
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·2026-03-24T20:26:23+00:00
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.
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