New York Doctor Pleads Guilty in $24 Million COVID Test Fraud
A New York physician at the center of a massive COVID testing operation has admitted to turning the pandemic into a multimillion-dollar billing scam, pleading guilty on Friday to federal charges related to at least $24 million in bogus claims. Ali Rashan, the founder and CEO of ClearMD, pleaded a plea before U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer and is expected to be...
Beloved 42-Year-Old BBQ Chain Is Closing Half of Its Locations
From its roots as a biker concession stand to a national BBQ powerhouse, this BBQ chain is facing a new reality as its footprint continues to shrink.
Wild Wild West Side: Horseback NYPD Cop Chases Down Suspected Purse Thief
Clearly, the NYPD isn't horsing around... I'm so sorry.
Residents Demand Action After 100 Cars Take Over Streets, Set The Road on Fire...
Residents have demanded accountability after approximately 100 cars took over the streets in Maspeth, Queens, causing chaos in the area. A large crowd gathered at the scene and set fire to the road so a vehicle could perform donuts around…
This Iconic NYC Steakhouse Beloved By Old Hollywood Stars Has Big Expansion Plans
One classic New York City steakhouse is expanding to a second location after centuries of operation. Here's what you need to know about the classic restaurant.
Driver In Stolen Pickup Arrested At Bergen County Red Light: Police
The arrest happened on Saturday, April 18 at approximately 12:23 p.m., when a fixed automated license plate reader alerted officers to a stolen 2007 Toyota Tundra traveling south on Stuyvesant Avenue from Rutherford Avenue in Lyndhurst, Lyndhurst PD Deputy Chief Paul Haggerty said. Officer Salvatore Wartel responded to the area...
City Council Looks at Hiring ‘Legislative Counsel’ Separate from Administration
The Jersey City Council will discuss hiring an attorney of its own, separate from the administration’s. By sharing your email address with us, you’ll be entitled to view two Jersey City Times articles each month. In addition, you’ll be signed up for the daily email “Jersey City Today, ” the weekly “This Weekend” events email, and our Sunday news roundup email.
Supporters rally after Brooklyn deed theft advocate jailed
A prominent advocate in the fight against deed theft is now behind bars on Rikers Island, prompting outrage from supporters who are calling for her release.
Multiple injuries reported after tour bus crash in Lake George
The American Red Cross said some passengers, which included students and chaperones from high schools in the Bronx, sustained minor injuries.
Pennsylvania man killed after being pinned between vehicles on N.J. highway
A Pennsylvania man died early Sunday after being pinned between two vehicles following a crash on Route 1 in South Brunswick, the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office said. The office did not identify the Chester, Pennsylvania man, who was 53 years old. The man was driving a sport-utility vehicle on...
