Puerto Rican Families in New York’s Public Housing Worry Privatization Will Cause Displacement
New York City’s public housing authority has turned thousands of apartments over to private management. While PACT may currently be the most effective way to fund renovations quickly, many tenants are still not sold on the program, citing eviction threats and higher costs. This story was originally published by...
Newark thief swipes all four tires leaves car on crates
Tire thief caught on video leaves Newark car on crates during early morning heist NEWARK, NJ – Police are searching for a suspect caught on surveillance video stealing all four tires from a parked vehicle and leaving it propped on crates in a Newark neighborhood in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The theft...
NYPD officer violated sanctuary city laws, investigation finds
An investigation by the New York City Department of Investigations (DOI) revealed that an NYPD officer may have violated sanctuary city laws by cooperating with federal immigration enforcement agents. Now, some elected officials are questioning whether the police department can be trusted to uphold the essence of...
As They Should Be! The Isley Brothers Inducted Into New Jersey Hall of Fame
The Garden State honors the soul and staying power of legends. The Isley Brothers are now members of the New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF). The legendary band was inducted during the Nov. 21 ceremony at The Rink at American Dream Mall in East Rutherford. The band’s remaining members, Ronald Isley, 84, and Ernie Isley,...
Flatbush woman warns neighbors after rent checks stolen from mailboxes twice
Kelli Daley says the first theft happened in July, after she dropped her rent check into a street mailbox on Albemarle Road.
Convicted child killer found dead in upstate New York prison hospital
NEW YORK — Convicted killer Levi Aron has died while serving a sentence for one of New York City’s most notorious child murders, CBS News reported. He was 49. Aron had been transferred to a hospital near the Wende Correctional Facility in Erie County earlier this year for treatment of a medical condition. He died...
Suspect accused in attack on NYU student arraigned, remanded
The man charged with attacking a New York University student on her way to class this week was arraigned late Wednesday night in Manhattan Criminal Court.
Man arrested for using counterfeit $100 bills in Randolph County
RANDOLPH COUNTY, W.Va (WDTV) - A man was arrested after trying to use five counterfeit $100 bills at a Dollar General in Randolph County, according to police. Kyle Matthews, 27, of Brooklyn, NY, is charged with fraudulent schemes and counterfeiting, according to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office. Police spoke...
Man wanted for punching girl, 14, in the face in Queens
The NYPD released surveillance images Thursday of a man wanted for punching a 14-year-old girl in the face in Queens.
‘I can’t live like this.’ N.J. apartment tenants fear eviction over rent hikes city...
Residents of a luxury apartment building in Hoboken say they are facing cascading rent hikes, sudden five-figure “balances” and the threat of eviction after a years-long fight over whether the property is subject to rent control. The dispute, now the subject of multiple court cases involving the city,...
