New York City's "Crappiest Block" Revealed as Dog Waste Complaints Soar in Brooklyn
Melting snow in NYC is revealing increased dog waste on sidewalks, particularly on a Brooklyn block. Complaints to 311 have spiked 94% over the last year. Enforcement is difficult, but residents and officials are frustrated by the growing problem.
FiDi Office Block Gets 300-Apartment Makeover In $45 Million Flip
CSC plans to convert 75 Maiden Lane into about 300 apartments after a roughly $45.2M purchase, tapping New York’s 467‑m conversion tax break. The project joins a wave of downtown conversions that have pushed Lower Manhattan’s population past 70,000.
Brooklyn PPP Scam Shocker as Ex-NYPD Detective Cops to Fraud Plot
Former NYPD detective John Bolden admitted in Brooklyn federal court that he helped file fake PPP loan applications that steered pandemic relief to ineligible borrowers. The plea follows earlier charges that tied two detectives and other local figures to a broader scheme.












