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NYPD Crime Stoppers posted surveillance images after three Queens storefront break‑ins in mid‑February. A reward is being offered for tips.
Politics & Govt in ...
A watchdog review says NYCHA vacancies have surged to roughly 6,700, with hundreds of empty apartments reclaimed by police and inspectors urging monthly inspections and tighter oversight.
Attorney General Letitia James warned the new SNAP work requirements could push vulnerable New Yorkers into food insecurity. Key dates, who’s affected and where to get help.
NYPD Crime Stoppers is seeking tips after a woman was grabbed on an escalator at the Court Square–23 Street station on March 1. A reward is available for information.
An off-duty NYPD lieutenant tore down a fence and pulled a mom and two daughters from a Bloomingdale house fire last Tuesday. The family is reported safe.
Community & Society in ...
A Bronx widow alleges ArchCare at Providence Rest neglected her 85-year-old husband, who developed a Stage 4 bedsore and died; she has filed a wrongful-death suit.
A Great Neck doctor received jail time and financial penalties after a federal jury found she sold oxycodone prescriptions for cash.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Council bill would reboot the Third‑Party Transfer program with new owner protections and a 10‑week claim window for surplus proceeds.
Cellphone video shows flames and thick black smoke at 100 Asch Loop as dozens of fire trucks responded to the Co-op City high-rise blaze.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A Long Island Rail Road repairman says a train’s black‑water tank discharged raw sewage onto his head at the Hillside Maintenance Facility; he has sued the railroad, alleging safety failures.
Bill Clinton spent nearly six hours under oath in Chappaqua denying knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes and saying, “I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong.” Lawmakers signaled more subpoenas and possible release of depositions.
A 16-year-old boy was shot late Friday on Evergreen Avenue in Soundview; police say he is expected to recover and no arrests have been made.
Four Highbridge rent‑stabilized buildings sold last week for roughly $10.7M, a huge loss for owners who paid $47.1M in 2017. The sale follows years of legal fights, fines and state enforcement.
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