Shady DOE Deals Put ‘Perv’ Teacher Back In Manhattan Classroom
A watchdog report and new reporting say weak DOE contracting in District 3 helped place a teacher with prior misconduct allegations in Manhattan classrooms. The findings put Chancellor Kamar Samuels and procurement safeguards under scrutiny.
Shore Road Showdown: Brooklyn Man Busted After Manorhaven Parking Lot Beatdown
A 25-year-old Brooklyn man was arrested after a Manorhaven parking-lot dispute allegedly turned violent and left a 66-year-old hospitalized. He faces assault and criminal possession charges.
Gunfire Shatters Harlem Funeral as Mourner Is Shot Outside Church
A 36-year-old man was shot outside New Mount Zion Baptist Church in Harlem while attending his brother's funeral; police say the victim is stable and an investigation is underway.
Abusive Ex Guilty In Upper East Side Stroller Slaying Of Young Mom
A Manhattan jury convicted Isaac Argro of murdering Azsia Johnson as she pushed her three‑month‑old in a stroller on the Upper East Side in 2022. Sentencing is scheduled for June 18, 2026.
Mystery Crew Pops Out of Gravesend Sewer at 2 a.m., Stuns Brooklyn Block
Surveillance video shows seven people emerging from a Gravesend manhole early Friday and wiping themselves off. Police say it’s unclear how long they were underground and are investigating.
NY Lawyer Admits Bleeding New Canaan Building Trust Dry
A New York attorney admitted to federal wire fraud after prosecutors say he embezzled more than $500,000 from a trust tied to a New Canaan commercial property. Sentencing is set for Aug. 13, 2026.












