How an alleged NYC real estate scammer stayed in business despite years of complaints
Renters accuse a self-described real estate adviser of stealing their money. Getting it back has proved difficult. [ more › ]
Bronxville Bust: NYC Man Nabbed After Allegedly Playing Cop With Loaded Gun
A quiet Friday in the Village of Bronxville reportedly took a strange turn when officers say they found a New York City man pretending to be an NYPD cop, complete with a loaded firearm and a trunk full of police-style gear. The man was charged with weapon possession and criminal impersonation and was arraigned in the B
West Hempstead bakery lands sweet role at Knicks’ championship party
Greater Mineola coverage is funded in part by The Farm Italy — a striking neighborhood restaurant and cocktail bar that brings the simplicity, beauty and seasonal freshness of local Italian dining to Westbury. “You get this type of opportunity, you do what you have to do to make it...
The Contracting Scandal Facing New York City Schools
When Sean Kreyling sat down before the New York City Council’s Education Committee last week, he explained plainly how a $180,000 no-bid contract in Manhattan’s District 3 actually got paid. (His testimony begins at 2:00:13 in the “Meeting Video” link.) He testified that his company, Language...
Hoboken’s Hidden Underground Tunnels: A Recollection of the City’s Bootlegging Past
Editor’s note: This is a guest article shared by former Hoboken resident, Al Ferriulo. Hoboken is known for a lot of things: brownstones, waterfront views, Frank Sinatra, and a bar scene that’s always been a draw. But what many don’t know about are the underground tunnels tied to Hoboken’s waterfront, its German beer h
The Only ‘Starsky And Hutch’ Major Cast Members Still Alive Today
Zebra Three, come in Zebra Three. Bay City’s got a case for you! We’re looking for a couple of actors, last seen fleeing the set of Starsky and Hutch. Alright, readers have got eyes on them, and we’re bringing them in for a cast rewind. Today, we’ll be undercover checking in on the cast of, the best onscreen duo of the
Feds Say Brooklyn Fraud Ring Left Dozens Broke And Bankrupt
Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn say a newly announced fraud case left a trail of financial wreckage, with dozens of people saddled with loans they could not afford and some pushed into bankruptcy. Authorities say victims were steered into debt under false pretenses and later discovered they were responsible for repayme
People are convinced time travel is real after looking at 1936 Brooklyn photo
A 1936 photo from Brooklyn's Union Square appears to show a man holding something which didn't exist until decades later
JD Vance set to make announcement on Long Island about crackdown on waste, fraud,...
The vice president's office says he will be making an announcement in Bethpage on the administration's crackdown on waste, crime and fraud.
Sewer socialism is flowing through America’s cities
America's cities are seeing a socialism surge, but it's not the post-Cold War boogeyman that schoolchildren were warned about. The big picture: It's called sewer socialism, and is the cornerstone for policies from New York's Zohran Mamdami, Seattle's Katie Wilson and Washington D.C. mayoral candidate Janeese Lewis Geor
