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Tenants at 1420 Clay Ave say they’re still displaced months after a November fire, accusing the landlord of silence as city agencies are asked to inspect the damage.
Politics & Govt in ...
States from Vermont to New York are moving to cap hospital prices to curb premiums and out-of-pocket costs. The measures promise savings but have prompted intense pushback and legal fights.
Federal agents say they foiled a plan to throw Molotov cocktails at the Brooklyn home of Nerdeen Kiswani, arresting a New Jersey man and seizing eight devices.
FDNY posted a video update after crews responded to a two-alarm fire in the Bronx early Friday; cause and injury counts remain unconfirmed.
Weather & Environment in ...
A few morning showers and gusty north winds on Friday, March 27. The weekend turns chilly with subfreezing lows Saturday night.
Real Estate & Development in ...
East Capital Partners bought six fully leased small‑bay industrial buildings in Mamaroneck for about $35.2M, taking on a 153,430‑sf portfolio and a $28.25M acquisition loan.
Retail & Industry in ...
Corebridge Financial and Equitable Holdings are reported to be merging in an all‑stock deal that would form a roughly $22B company and combine about $1.5T in assets.
Prosecutors played prison phone recordings of ex‑Abercrombie CEO Michael Jeffries at a Long Island competency hearing; the tapes include him discussing defenses and telling a co‑defendant “we're screwed.”
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said a person in custody died on Rikers Island and that the Department of Correction is investigating. Advocates and monitors say the death reinforces calls to close Rikers.
A New York City man was arraigned after prosecutors say he raped a "physically helpless" woman aboard his boat at New Rochelle Municipal Marina. He’s due back in court next month.
Community & Society in ...
Tenants in Morrisania say the building's elevator has been out for nearly seven months, leaving elderly and disabled neighbors effectively stuck inside. City records show violations and unpaid penalties.
A citywide program has opened NYC Scholarship Accounts for tens of thousands of Bronx students, each seeded with $100 to jump-start college or career training savings. Families must activate accounts to view funds and claim rewards.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
TB cases and antibiotic‑resistant infections are rising in the U.S., with New York among the areas reporting notable increases in provisional data. Health officials urge testing and shorter, more tolerable treatment options.
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