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Manhattan Builder Coughs Up $1.5 Million After City Overbilling Probe

Vanguard Construction is paying a steep price in Manhattan, agreeing to a three-year deferred prosecution agreement and forfeiting $1.5 million after prosecutors accused the firm of a years-long overbilling scheme tied to city contracts. The resolution, announced Wednesday by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, signals a continued focus on alleged fraud in public-works projects and how taxpayer money is spent on...
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33-year-old man shot to death on Upper West Side; suspect flees on moped

Officials say 33-year-old Rashaun Hopkins was shot multiple times in the chest just before 6 p.m. at Columbus Avenue and West 104th Street on the Upper West Side.
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Baychester Block Shaken After Dog Mauls Opossum As Owner Looks On

On a quiet stretch of Grace Avenue in Baychester Monday morning, a neighbor’s cellphone video captured a wrenching scene: a dog repeatedly attacking an opossum in the street. The wild animal was later taken to a clinic and died from its injuries. The footage was recorded by Janelle Alexandria, who was feeding stray cats at her nearby sanctuary when the attack unfolded. Her video...
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USPS temporarily halts pension payments to preserve cash

Editor’s note: The video above aired in a previous newscast. NEW YORK (PIX11)—United States Postal Service employees in New York City, New Jersey, and Connecticut are expected to see a temporary halt in employer contributions to the Federal Employees Retirement System annuities, affecting nearly 40,000 workers.  The Postal Board of Governors decided to forgo pension […]
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Man Allegedly Set Fire to Strangers’ Home, Watched It Burn as He Sipped Stolen...

Queens prosecutors say Roman Amatitla had no connection to the victims and “watched” as the blaze he allegedly set killed four people and injured seven others, including firefighters and residents leaping out windows
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Several EMS workers rushed to the hospital after being attacked in the Bronx

Several EMS workers were rushed to the hospital after being attacked in the Bronx on Thursday.
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🎁 Freebies Up for Grabs in the City of Yonkers This Week

Looking for something useful or unique around Yonkers? This week’s local listings include free furniture, home goods, and even a friendly cat in need of a new home. Check out what your neighbors are offering below.
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Jobs are fleeing New York — so guess what Mamdani is focused on

Not even 100 days into Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s term, Gotham is already facing grim economic prospects. So what is Hizzoner focusing on? Why, racial equity, of course. Over the weekend, Partnership for NYC CEO Steven Fulop warned that Wall Street firms — the city’s cash cows — are increasingly eyeing the exits to escape Mamdani’s “tax the rich” crusade. JPMorgan Chase chief Jamie Dimon sounded similar...
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Mamdani’s New Curb Cops Take Aim At NYC Parking Chaos

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has quietly set up a new Office of Curb Management inside the Department of Transportation, tasking it with deciding how New York City’s curb lanes get used, from loading zones and pick‑up areas to outdoor dining and waste containerization. The office is being sold as a way to cut down on double‑parking, smooth out deliveries and turn curb lanes...
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Charges Filed in Crash That Killed Firefighters

A tragic accident in Berks County, Pennsylvania, has led to charges against Alexander Sepulveda-Rivera, a 26-year-old man from the Bronx, New York. He faces multiple charges, including DUI homicide, following a crash that killed two firefighters, Jeff Buck and Robert Shick, last Saturday (April 4). According to authorities, Sepulveda-Rivera was...

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