Gourmet grift over? Foodie influencer known for skipping the bill arrested in NYC
An alleged foodie fraudster well-known among the Brooklyn restaurant scene that she's accused of scamming free meals is being held on bail after her latest lunch. Officials confirm Pei Chung was arrested Friday after dining out at a Williamsburg restaurant and allegedly refusing to pay the $149 tab she racked up. A...
Former CT governor candidate Bob Stefanowski sells NY condo for $7.6 million
Stefanowski leads the New York office for NEOM, a regional development planned in Saudi Arabia.
ICE apprehends illegal immigrant selling counterfeit goods on Canal Street
An illegal immigrant allegedly selling counterfeit merchandise on Canal Street in Chinatown was apprehended by ICE on Saturday, and the agency later blasted the NYPD for repeatedly releasing the man from custody amid the revolving door criminal justice system. Abdou Tall, who is from Senegal, was detained at Broadway...
Mental Health Milestone: Governor Hochul Announces 1,000 Psychiatric Beds Opened Across New York Since...
Governor Hochul today announced the opening of a new state-funded 21-bed inpatient psychiatric facility to serve youth at the New York City Children’s Center campus in the Bronx. Operated by Montefiore Medical Center with funding from the state, the 18,300-square-foot facility represents a unique collaboration to...
Driver runs over man lying on NYC street — then leaves him to die:...
A driver fatally struck a man who was lying in the middle of a Bronx roadway Sunday night before driving off, according to cops. The fatal car-on-pedestrian crash happened around 10:40 p.m. when the driver traveling southbound on the Grand Concourse near East Burnside Avenue plowed into the unidentified victim, cops...
Advocates seek answers after discovery of decades-old 9/11 toxin files
Advocates and officials are raising questions after the city confirmed it recently located 68 boxes of 9/11 toxin-related documents. Last Tuesday, they were able to start looking inside some of the boxes. Now they wait as the Department of Environmental Protection scans the documents they’ve vetted so they can begin...
Key Democratic Socialists group declines Ossé endorsement against Jeffries
(The Center Square) — A key democratic socialist group has voted not to endorse Council Member Chi Ossé’s fledgling challenge to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in next year's Democratic primary. The New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America's New York City Electoral Working...
New York’s 99-unit housing boom could spell trouble for mayor
New York City’s latest housing push, centered on a 99-unit threshold that unlocks lucrative tax breaks, is reshaping what gets built and where. As projects stack up just under that line, the pattern is starting to collide with the mayor’s promise to deliver both more homes and more equitable growth.
Serial Williamsburg dine-and-dasher behind bars at Rikers Island
Pei Chung, 34, is being held on a $4,500 cash bail or a $9,000 bond, accused of refusing to pay for high-end meals at more than a dozen restaurants in Williamsburg.
Teens launch portal to help New Yorkers find affordable housing
With rent prices up and vacancy rates low across the city, New Yorkers are feeling the effects of a looming housing crisis. To help combat this problem, two teenagers launched “Realer Estate,” a website that combines public data with real estate listings, allowing users to search for below-market and rent-stabilized...
