Art: Under fire from local groups and one of the city’s most-romantic restaurants, city officials have cut the hours that the “New York City Waterfalls” exhibit can propel its salt-laden water onto nearby trees — but the decision many not come in time to save some of the victims of Olafur Eliasson’s four-pronged arborcidal artwork. Comments (2).

Brooklyn Heights: All the leaves are brown — but the gray cement is finally gone. Comment.

Brooklyn Heights: Candidates in an exceptionally heated state Senate race traded barbs over each other’s personal tax returns — and the man who threw the first punch emerged bloodied. Comment.

DUMBO: The smasher just got collared — but the car thefts and break-ins have proliferated in his absence! Comment.