Brooklyn Hospital Bigwig Nailed Over Backchannel City Council Emails
A Maimonides executive and ex‑Council staffer was fined by the city’s ethics board after emails to City Council contacts were deemed improper. The penalty came as the hospital works through a major affiliation with NYC Health + Hospitals.
Developers Courted To Bring Governors Island’s Ghost Theater Back To Life
The Trust for Governors Island has invited developers to propose reuse plans for two restored landmark buildings, including the Fort Jay theater. Proposals must balance preservation with new cultural or educational uses.
Basement Bandit Hits 11 Brooklyn Businesses as Cops Hunt Serial Burglar
NYPD Crime Stoppers released images of a person wanted in 11 burglaries across six Brooklyn precincts. Detectives say the suspect used basement doors to hit commercial spaces and fled on foot.
Brooklyn Power Landlord Trips Over $38 Million Mortgage Tab
A Brooklyn apartment developer and his wife have fallen behind on a $38M mortgage, highlighting growing strain in New York real estate lending. Lenders may move to special servicing or seek workouts.
Long Island Ambulette Kingpin Sentenced In $20 Million Medicaid Scam
A federal judge sentenced a Long Island ambulette owner after prosecutors say he bilked Medicaid of roughly $20 million and used the proceeds to buy luxury homes and cars.












