Harlem Brownstone Heist Bust Snares Brooklyn Councilmember's Kin
An indictment alleges relatives of Councilmember Darlene Mealy joined an alleged ring that used forged deeds and straw buyers to seize a Harlem brownstone and extract $1.6M.
Head-On Queensboro Bridge Scooter Crash Leaves Two Dead In Packed Bike Lane
A scooter and bicyclist were killed in a Queensboro Bridge bike-lane collision during the morning commute; investigators closed portions of the span while they probed the crash.
Feds Snatch Swanky Manhattan Condo In 1MDB Cash Crackdown
The Justice Department obtained a court order forfeiting a Manhattan condo allegedly bought with proceeds of the 1MDB scandal. The property and rental income are set to be turned over to the U.S. government.
Staten Island Plotter Gets 10 Years In Foiled Hit On Masih Alinejad
A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced Jonathan Loadholt to 10 years in prison after he pleaded guilty in an Iran‑linked plot to surveil and kill writer Masih Alinejad.
Google Coder Nabbed In Manhattan Over $1.2 Million Polymarket Score
Federal prosecutors unsealed a complaint accusing a Google engineer of using internal search data to net about $1.2M on Polymarket. The case raises fresh legal questions about insider trading on crypto prediction markets.
Meatpacking Mayhem: Maniac Slashes Three Outside Brass Monkey Bar
Three people were slashed outside Brass Monkey in Manhattan's Meatpacking District on May 2. Prosecutors say one bystander was critically injured and the suspect has been indicted.
Manhattan Renter Says Priest Used Confession To Pry Loose Her Rent-Stabilized Home
A Manhattan tenant alleges a priest used her confessional words to pressure her into surrendering a rent‑stabilized apartment; a May 22 lawsuit asks a judge to void the surrender agreement.











