Majority of formerly homeless families in Far Rockaway building sent to eviction court
At the 63-unit Harriet Tubman building in Far Rockaway, 60 eviction cases have been filed against 43 tenants since July 2023, court records show. Related Companies and WIN operate a supportive housing unit in Far Rockaway, where 43 tenants faced eviction proceedings and four were evicted or left. [ more › ]
Get paid for tattling on sidewalk trash dumpers in NYC
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – You can get paid for tattling on New Yorkers who dump their trash on the sidewalk. The Department of Sanitation has multiple “bounty” programs that offer witnesses and tipsters 50% of a violator’s ticket. With fines starting at $4,000 for illegal dumping, the reward could be massive. To get...
40% of NYC families can’t afford weekly food costs, report says
A new report says more than 40% of New York City families can't afford weekly food costs, and one in three adults in New York City doesn't have enough money for food.
Brooklyn ‘influencer’ charged in repeated dine-and-dash scheme at upscale NYC restaurants
NEW YORK - A Brooklyn woman accused of posing as a food influencer to scam upscale New York City restaurants has been arrested several times in recent weeks, according to a report from The New York Post. What we know:. The New York Post said the suspect is 34-year-old Pei...
NYPD sergeant impersonates ICE agent in twisted revenge plot against woman who rebuffed him:...
A 29-year-old NYPD sergeant pretended to be an ICE agent as part of a twisted revenge plot against a woman who rebuffed him, according to law-enforcement sources Tuesday. Sgt. Atickul Islam, who lives at home with his father and brother, met the woman online and made romantic overtures before she rejected him,...
You Won’t Believe New York’s #1 Thanksgiving Side Dish in 2025
The most popular holiday side in New York may not be what you expect.
Is A Sidewalk Part Of Your Property? Everything You Should Legally Know
If you're wondering if you own the sidewalk and if you're responsible for taking care of it, the answer might be more complicated than expected.
WABC-TV helps serve hot meals at Food Bank for NYC’s Community Kitchen in Harlem
Several members of the WABC-TV team helped assist the Community Kitchen in serving over 150 meals on Monday afternoon.
Friendly reminder: DSNY wants to pay you money to rat on your neighbors
New York City's Department of Sanitation wants to remind you they're willing to pay you money to out illegal dumpers, and with a summons uptick ahead of the holidays, they're hoping for some takers. With illegal dumping summonses up more than 20 percent in the last fiscal year, the department...
Man sought in attempted rape of woman in Brownsville, Brooklyn
The NYPD released surveillance video of the man they say punched a 25-year-old woman in the face and tried to take off her clothes.
