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A 64-story Link Apartments tower is rising in the Financial District, planned to bring 462 rental units and ground-floor retail to a long-vacant lot near the World Trade Center.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
NYPD Crime Stoppers is offering up to $3,500 for tips after a Jan. 16 attack near Coney Island and Guider Avenue. Five people are wanted in the case.
The NYPD 70th Precinct warned of a street scam where thieves distract people and swap genuine jewelry for fakes; keep valuables hidden and report tips.
Politics & Govt in ...
Councilmember Simcha Felder is drafting a bill to block snow fines for homeowners until city‑owned sidewalks and crossings are cleared after a major blizzard. The move aims to make enforcement evenhanded.
State Farm sued Atlantic Medical & Diagnostic in federal court, alleging a $30M no‑fault fraud scheme across more than 90 NYC clinics. The insurer seeks damages and a declaration blocking disputed bills.
Federal court papers name an alleged getaway driver in the Poké Court smash‑and‑grab and say he drove off after thieves stole roughly $116,000 in rare Pokémon cards.
Food & Drinks in ...
Seoul-born CHUNG DDUK opened in Koreatown with a grab-and-go rice cake counter at Food Gallery 32. The shop sells cream dduk, hot hodduk and frozen gift boxes.
Tenants at 400 Bleecker say an alleged squatter with a violent past is threatening neighbors and storing gasoline in a rent‑controlled unit, prompting a landlord lawsuit.
Three men are wanted after they allegedly tried to steal a 16‑year‑old’s jacket at knifepoint inside a Bensonhurst McDonald’s. The teen was treated at Maimonides and is expected to be OK.
Brooklyn prosecutors charged HotHead Grabba operators in a 74‑count indictment that alleges $310,000 in unpaid wages and hazardous working conditions at tobacco factories.
A federal superseding indictment unsealed Thursday links two alleged Folk Nation leaders to murders in 2012 and 2015 and adds racketeering charges.
Family and neighbors gathered at Mother A.M.E. Zion in Harlem to mourn 2-year-old Maliek and demand accountability after prosecutors say he died from severe injuries sustained at a Queens shelter.
Community & Society in ...
Elected and community leaders rallied behind Beejhy Barhany after she moved Tsion Cafe to private events citing antisemitic and racist harassment.
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