Eliot Spitzer’s Fifth Ave Condo Dream Stalled by 89-Year-Old Holdout
A tenant and Adam Leitman Bailey have asked state regulators to block Eliot Spitzer’s plan to replace 985 Fifth Avenue with luxury condos as DHCR reviews emergency claims. The dispute centers on a contested lease renewal for an elderly tenant.
Manhattan Feds Say Dumel Clan Turned NYC Sex Ring Into Family Business
Federal prosecutors say members of the Dumel family ran a sex‑trafficking operation in New York that coerced victims and brought in thousands. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton framed the case as part of a wider fight against trafficking.
Albany Power Play Aims To Park State Cash In Minority Banks
Two bills would make it easier for minority and community banks to receive state deposits, freeing up capital that supporters say could boost local mortgages and small-business loans. Sponsors say the tweaks modernize programs that haven’t kept pace with community needs.












