One of NYC’s largest landlords hit with $3.1M penalty over illegal water fees
LeFrak City in Queens. Gothamist first uncovered the water fees while reporting on a rash of evictions at the LeFrak City housing complex in Queens in 2024. [ more › ]
Ridgefield woman arrested for poisoning her ex
Kristen Hogan, 33, poured ethylene glycol, a chemical found in antifreeze, into an open bottle of wine in August, according to police.
Newly promoted NYPD sergeant becomes fourth in his blue blood family to attain the...
A Queens police officer was promoted to the rank of sergeant Friday, becoming the fourth in his blue-blooded family to achieve the honor. Mustafa H. Young’s mom, dad and sister — all members of the force — watched on with other family as he and 75 other officers were celebrated during a ceremony at 1 Police Plaza. “I...
NYC missing child case takes harrowing turn after K9 dog detects human blood in...
A missing child investigation took a harrowing turn in Brooklyn this week when a police dog detected human blood near a refrigerator in the kid’s family apartment, law enforcement sources said. The 11-year-old autistic boy — who was reported missing from the unit on Howard Avenue near Sutter Avenue in Brownsville —...
Boy, 15, Gets Over Decade In Jail For Fatally Shooting Man At Park In...
The 15-year-old defendant, a Fairfield County resident who resides in Stratford whose name was not made public, was sentenced to 13 years to life on Thursday, Oct. 2, for the Aug. 26, 2024 shooting at Doyle Park in Yonkers that left 29-year-old Daquan Glenn dead, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office...
Diddy’s Lawyer Claims Mogul Was Nearly Stabbed in Jail
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal team claimed that he was almost stabbed by another inmate while he was incarcerated at New York City’s Detention Center. TMZ reports that Diddy’s lawyer Brian Steel claimed that Diddy’s been targeted while at MDC Brooklyn because certain inmates believe they’d gain status in the jail if they...
Diddy sentenced to four years
Sean "Diddy" Combs learned his fate today after a weeks-long trial and more than a year behind bars at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center.
Attorney General James Stops Bronx Landlord from Illegally Blacklisting Tenants
New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a settlement with Bronx landlord Parkchester Preservation Management, LLC (Parkchester Management) for illegally denying housing to prospective tenants based on housing court records with prior landlords and for sending denial letters to applicants indicating...
Two Brooklyn Teens Arrested for Wielding Machetes, Stabbing Victim in Broad Daylight
Brooklyn, NY – Two teenagers were apprehended after being caught on video brandishing machetes on Borough Park street Monday afternoon, authorities said. The teens, ages 14 and 15, allegedly stabbed an 18-year-old man and threatened a 26-year-old during the incident. Incident Caught on Video. The footage, posted by...
Man charged with Kidnapping Child in the South Bronx
Police in the 40th Precinct have arrested and charged a man with the kidnapping of a child in the Concourse section of The Bronx. Police were called to the Grand Concourse and East 149th Street in the Concourse section of the borough at 6:08 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 30, for a report of a kidnapping.
