Landlord targeted by Mamdani agrees to forgive back rent in 5,100 apartments
Mayor Zohran Mamdani visited a building once owned by Pinnacle Group in Flatbush, Brooklyn the same day he was inaugurated. The company Summit says it will waive unpaid rent in its new building portfolio as long as tenants resume making payments. [ more › ]
Controversial vigilante publicly shames Staten Islanders into better parking
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — If you block the fire lane, straddle two spots or commit any kind of parking job that simply “looks stupid,” one Staten Island vigilante pledges to share the outrageous offense with more than 2,000 social media followers. Staten Island Bad Parking, a homegrown...
US Marshals Arrest Mother Of Smyrna 10-Year-Old In New York
A woman who authorities said was sought in reference to the death of her 10-year-old daughter has been arrested in New York City, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Members of the U.S. Marshals Service First State Fugitive Task Force and the New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force apprehended 39-year-old
8 Charged With Faking Shippers’ IDs to Steal Meats, Cheeses, Copper and Cigarettes
Eight people have been charged with conspiring to impersonate shipping carriers in a multimillion dollar theft scheme that operated throughout the Northeast between October 2025 and April 2026. The eight defendants allegedly stole nearly $5 million in goods from logistics sites in Pennsylvania, Virginia and New Jersey.
Feds: Jersey City army recruiter admits to bank fraud, aggravated identity theft
A Jersey City U.S. Army recruiter has admitted to bank fraud and aggravated identity theft related to actions she took at the end of 2023, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer announced. Jane Crosby, 35, of Jersey City, pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud and one count of aggravated identity...
The new SNAP rules have officially taken effect in NYC — all of the...
Some important new SNAP rules have officially rolled out in New York City, and they’re worth paying attention to. If you or someone you love relies on benefits , a few updates could affect eligibility , paperwork , or how things get processed going forward . The good news? Once you know what’s changed , it’s pretty str
Rosenthal Calls for Crackdown on Croman’s Hell’s Kitchen Buildings
Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal is calling on City agencies to take a harder look at properties associated with landlord Steven Croman, arguing that city records and tenant complaints show a continuing pattern of hazardous conditions, unpaid fines and unpermitted construction work across his Manhattan portfolio. “Steven
Penn Station slasher had ‘rage in his eyes,’ victim says while recalling NYC rampage:...
The knife-wielding maniac who injured five people in a random rampage at Penn Station had “rage in his eyes,” one of the victims recalled Monday — saying the horrifying encounter unfolded so quickly, he didn’t even realize he had been slashed. “He went at me to kill me! I saw the rage in his eyes,” Henry Obadiah, 60, a
After 20 years in Harlem, Chef Melba Wilson is bringing her signature comfort food...
If you’re craving a home-cooked meal during your daily commute, you are in luck. The beloved Harlem institution, Melba’s Restaurant , has officially expanded with a highly anticipated new outpost right in the heart of Midtown. A Harlem legacy hits Midtown Founded in 2005 by James Beard-nominated Chef Melba Wilson , the
Chicago, NYC men arrested in New Hartford fraud investigation
A pair of men from Chicago and New York City were arrested in the town of New Hartford over the weekend in a cryptocurrency fraud investigation.
