Changes to lending rules from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac alarm NYC condo buildings
New York City condo buildings where buyers tend to rely on conventional financing face a looming deadline. New, stricter lending guidelines are going into effect with the potential to limit mortgage eligibility, shaking up many condo buildings across the city. The new guidance from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac issued...
NJ bars allowed expanded hours during World Cup
HOBOKEN, N.J. – New Jersey’s Governor is signing off on a chance to keep World Cup celebrations going a little while longer. Governor Mikie Sherrill on Monday signed a proclamation allowing towns and Counties the opportunity to adjust hours of sale ordinances for bars during the FIFA World Cup. “An opportunity for fans
One man dead, another injured in Fordham stabbing
Upon arrival police observed a 34-year-old man with multiple stab wounds to his torso and a 32-year-old man with stab wounds to his back.
Two overnight shootings happen blocks apart in Mott Haven
The first shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. near 515 East 143rd St.
From Homelessness To Harlem Entrepreneur: How Darius Ross Is Turning Trauma Into Generational Wealth
From sleeping in the aftermath of a devastating fire to shaping conversations around wealth, healing, and purpose, Harlem-based Darius Ross has turned personal tragedy into a blueprint for transformation. His story—rooted in Auburn Park on Chicago’s South Side—now stretches across New York City and beyond, where he is
Popular restaurant overlooking NYC skyline suddenly shuts down
Chart House, a fixture of the Hudson River waterfront dining scene in Weehawken for decades, has abruptly closed, ending one of Hudson County’s most recognizable special-occasion restaurants. The Lincoln Harbor location closed Friday, according to online listings and local reports. Google now lists Chart House as perma
Wesley Autrey jumped onto subway tracks—shielding a stranger from an oncoming train
On a seemingly ordinary day in New York City, Wesley Autrey became a hero. When a fellow subway passenger suffered a seizure and fell onto the tracks, Autrey acted on instinct, risking his own life to save a stranger from an oncoming train. This act of bravery captured the hearts of many and left a […]
Third times a crime: Illegal Mott Haven cannabis shop raided again
The raid happened at 516 Timpson Place, where sheriff’s deputies were seen carrying dozens of bags filled with cannabis products and THC vape pens out of a storefront operating under the name “Bud-Zotic.”
Despite Court Order, NYPD Failed to Properly Monitor Stop-and-Frisks by Aggressive Unit
More than a decade ago, a federal court found that the New York City Police Department had been unconstitutionally stopping and frisking Black and Hispanic residents. The ruling laid out required fixes, including something quite basic: The NYPD would review officers’ stops to make sure they were legal. But for most of
Woman dies falling down open manhole in Midtown after stepping out of her Mercedes:...
A female driver plunged to her death down an uncovered manhole in Midtown Monday night, police said. The 56-year-old woman from Westchester County fell after stepping out of her parked Mercedes-Benz SUV around 11:20 p.m. near Cartier and Nike stores at East 52nd Street and 5th Avenue. She fell about 10 feet, officials
