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Finding a modern apartment in Financial District for anywhere near $1,000 a month sounds like a urban myth, but New York City’s latest affordable housing lottery just opened applications for 1 Gouverneur Lane —what housing advocates are already calling the most anticipated building lottery of the year. Located in the heart of Downtown Manhattan (10005), this brand-new development is offering eligible New Yorkers a rare shot at securing high-end rental units starting at just $1,056/month for a on

A waterfront stroll, a pickleball match, and a few rounds of blackjack could soon share the exact same Bronx address. Ferry Point Park is slated for a $160 million makeover tied directly to Bally’s massive $4 billion casino development . What the massive redesign includes Landscape architecture firm Hargreaves Jones designed the new proposal. The plan spans five distinct sites along the waterfront and further inland. Visitors can expect a brand-new playground featuring a 20-foot slide , a splash

Ever dreamed of owning a piece of New York City without needing a six-figure down payment? This rare housing lottery could make that dream a little more attainable, with equity prices starting around $22,000 for a co-op in the Bronx’s Co-op City, the largest cooperative housing development in the world. Waitlist applications are now open for this limited-equity homeownership opportunity, offering eligible New Yorkers a chance to buy their own place in a sprawling residential community complete w

A Suffolk County mother who lost her 27-year-old daughter to a fatal stabbing is now pushing New York lawmakers to create a public registry that would let people check whether a potential partner has a history of domestic violence. Bevin Llanes says her daughter, Megan Llanes, was killed by her boyfriend, and she wants that tragedy to spark change in Albany before another family suffers the same loss.

With temps starting to plummet, Hudson Valley homeowners are turning up the thermostat while facing a much bigger heating oil bill than they did last year.

City attorneys allege the firm said its clients were injured by defective city streets or sidewalks when in reality they were hit by cars or banged up in fights. [ more › ]

Hundreds of undercover investigations in New York City ended with enforcement action against 170 stores. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the results of what it calls Operation SNAP Back on September 18. Several of the cases were referred to the department’s Office of Inspector General for criminal prosecution. The targets were bodegas, convenience stores... The post Food stamp investigators acted against 170 stores across New York City’s five boroughs after hundreds of undercover i

A Long Island mom who lost her FDNY husband wept at a recent Islanders game when the team and Tunnel To Towers touchingly revealed they paid off her mortgage and were covering her twins’ college tuition. “The mortgage alone is life-changing,” said Hope McHale, 57, of Manhasset to The Post. Long Island mom Hope McHale (center) and her two sons. “The college thing is, I mean — there are no words,” she added. “There’s so much pressure off.” McHale lost her husband, Fire Marshal Martin “Woody” McHal

Nassau County Police are searching for a man who allegedly poured an unknown substance onto the lawn of a North Massapequa home on three separate […] The post Man Sought After Pouring Substance on North Massapequa Lawn 3 Times, Causing $5,000 in Damage first appeared on SciFisland.com .

Con Edison will tell its customers a main reason why its electric bills are so high — they’re forced to offset the company’s own hefty “regressive” property tax burden charged by the New York City government. The utility giant said property taxes account for a significant 21% share of the total monthly bill customers pay as Con Edison’s $2.6 billion in property taxes last year made it the largest taxpayer in the city. The customer’s total bill share jumps to about 30% when other state taxes and