Man accused of murdering Bronx woman and stabbing her teen son: NYPD
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) – A man has been accused of murdering a woman in the Bronx and stabbing her teenage son on Saturday. According to police sources, the man is known to the victims. While the exact relationship between the suspect and the victims remains unclear, Juan Rivas, 45, was arrested a few hours […]
Bronx Landlords Take Beating On Yankee Stadium Apartment Deal
It was no home run for the sellers. Four rent-stabilized apartment buildings in Highbridge, just a short walk from Yankee Stadium, changed hands last Friday in a deal that capped years of legal battles and sinking values. The mid-rise walkups, which together hold roughly 263 apartments, were sold by landlords tied to...
Expansion Underway on Cross Country Center at 8000 Mall Walk In Yonkers
Construction is underway on a two-building, 58,000-square-foot retail expansion of Cross County Center, an open-air shopping complex at 8000 Mall Walk in Yonkers, Westchester County. The 1.15 million-square-foot property opened in 1954 with 30 stores. The expansion was designed by TPG Architecture and is being...
Mold, Missing Money and Mayhem at NYC Mitchell‑Lamas, State Audit Finds
A state audit released in January paints a bleak picture of life inside three New York City Mitchell‑Lama affordable‑housing complexes, describing a mix of safety hazards, stalled construction and shaky finances. Inspectors found mold, water damage, broken self‑closing fire doors and renovation projects that tenants...
The New Jersey Thrift Store People Prefer To Choose Over Big Box Deals
You could walk right past it. Most people don’t – at least not twice. In Jersey City, New Jersey, there’s a thrift spot that shoppers hesitate to post about too loudly. Not because it’s ordinary. Because it’s not. The racks feel intentional. The finds feel rare. And the energy? Calm, confident, almost addictive.
Bally’s buys site for Bronx casino from the city
Casino operator Bally’s is fully in control of its destiny when it comes to developing one of the trio of gaming facilities approved around New York City. The company purchased the parkland for its planned casino and entertainment complex in the Bronx from the city for $156.6 million, the Commercial Observer...
Staten Island man with mafia ties allegedly threatened to behead debtor’s son, prosecutors say
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In chilling detail, federal prosecutors describe how a Staten Island felon with ties to the mafia allegedly terrorized victims in schemes that included loansharking, illegal sports betting and illicit distribution of marijuana. Mark Liverano, 59, of Edgegrove Avenue in Annadale, has a 40-year...
Brooklyn Mom’s Trash Compactor Death Sparks Family Showdown With NYPD
Michelle Montgomery’s loved ones say they are nowhere near ready to accept the NYPD’s version of how the 39-year-old ended up dead in a trash compactor at a Brooklyn NYCHA complex. Her remains were found in the compactor room at Borinquen Plaza on Feb. 1. Detectives this month publicly floated what they called a...
Pending Change to NYC Subways Has New Yorkers Begging, ‘Please God No’
Begging, 'Please God No' 'Save yourself research and just know the feedback is: NO.'
Woman killed, 16-year-old stabbed in neck in Bronx homicide; investigation underway
NEW YORK - A 42-year-old woman was killed and a 16-year-old boy was injured in a stabbing inside a Bronx apartment early Saturday morning. Police responded around 6:40 a.m. to a 911 call reporting an assault inside 956 Sherman Avenue, within the 44th Precinct. Officers arriving at the scene found...
