Brooklyn Ex-Cop Battling ALS Slapped With Rent Suit From Hospital Bed
A longtime Kings Bay Houses resident and former NYPD officer says mailed notices while he was hospitalized led to a Brooklyn housing‑court nonpayment suit seeking more than $10,000.
Brownsville Sidewalk Horror: Turning SUV Kills 80-Year-Old Man
An 80-year-old man was killed Friday in Brownsville when a Lexus SUV mounted the sidewalk near East 92nd Street and Rutland Road. Police identified the driver as a 63-year-old woman; the investigation is ongoing.
East New York Hit-And-Run: 6-Year-Old Boy Struck, Driver On The Run
A 6-year-old was struck at Euclid Ave and Linden Blvd Thursday night; police say the driver fled and the child is in stable condition. Detectives are asking witnesses to come forward.
Albany Rent Brawl: Kavanagh Bets Big on REST Act Revival
Sen. Brian Kavanagh says REST has built momentum in Albany and could let towns use public data to trigger rent stabilization. Landlords and tenant groups are gearing up for a fight.
Borough Park Landlord Says Section 8 Tenants Ran Ghost Apartment Scheme
A Borough Park landlord says a family used forged lease renewals to keep Section 8 payments flowing; the owner has sued to void the paperwork and reclaim the unit. Court records and agency audits add a wider oversight angle.
Sunset Park Demo Gone Wrong Sends Wall Crashing Into Salvation Army Center
A wall being torn down at a Sunset Park demolition site collapsed into the neighboring Salvation Army community center Thursday afternoon. City inspectors are on site and officials say no one was hurt.












