Mayor Eric Adams Appoints Kim L. Yu as New Director of NYC's Contract Services to Enhance Government Efficiency
Eric Adams appoints Kim L. Yu as Director of MOCS and chief procurement officer, with Yexenia Markland as deputy director and John K. Katsorhis as deputy chief procurement officer.
Bridgehampton Man Charged With Immigration Fraud for Concealing Role in Rwandan Genocide
A Bridgehampton man was charged with immigration fraud for allegedly lying about his role in the Rwandan genocide to acquire U.S. entry and citizenship.
Former Biscayne Capital CEO Roberto Gustavo Cortes Sentenced to 10 Years for $130 Million Fraud Scheme
Roberto Gustavo Cortes Ripalda was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a $130 million fraud scheme and ordered to pay millions in forfeiture and restitution.
New Yorkers Prepare for Rainy Weekend Despite No Severe Weather Hazards
New York City anticipates a rainy weekend with a 90% chance of showers starting tonight and sunny days to follow. Temperatures will slightly vary across boroughs, with highs in the 70s and lows in the upper 50s. No hazardous weather is expected.
Bridgehampton Resident Indicted for Immigration Fraud, Allegedly Concealing Role in Rwandan Genocide
A man from Bridgehampton was indicted for visa and naturalization fraud after hiding his role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, where he oversaw violence against the Tutsi population.
NYC Basks in Sunlit Days with Wet Weekend Ahead, Says National Weather Service
NWS forecasts sunny days and potential rain on the weekend for New York City boroughs, with serene weather and no hazardous conditions expected imminently.
Decades-Old Gilgo Beach Mystery Partially Solved as Brooklyn Vet and Daughter Identified as Victims
A military veteran, Tanya Denise Jackson, and her daughter Tatiana Marie Dykes have been identified as Gilgo Beach serial murder victims using DNA analysis after decades.
Three Federal Prosecutors Resign Over New York City Mayor Corruption Case Amid DOJ Turmoil
Federal prosecutors Cohen, Rohrbach, and Wikstrom resigned over a DOJ dispute regarding the dropped corruption case against NYC Mayor Adams, refusing to admit wrongdoing as a precondition for return.
NYC Audit Reveals Inequities in Building Code Enforcement, Hits Minority Neighborhoods Hardest
NYC Comptroller's audit finds biased building code enforcement, with higher fines and summonses in Black and Hispanic neighborhoods, related to 311 complaint reliance.
Walgreens Settles for Up to $400 Million Over Illicit Opioid Prescriptions and False Claims to Federal Programs
Walgreens has agreed to pay $350 million over claims of illegally dispensing opioids and filing false healthcare claims, with an additional potential $50 million due upon future corporate changes.












