Brooklyn Feds Hammer 18th Street Bosses With 115 Years Of Hard Time
Three leaders of the 18th Street gang were sentenced to more than 115 years combined in Brooklyn federal court after a multi‑agency probe tied them to murders and racketeering. Prosecutors say the terms dismantle top figures in a transnational criminal network.
Why Route 1 Drivers Get Stuck With Tolls While I-93 Rolls Into Boston Free
A patchwork of historic tolls, failed bills and politics explains why Route 1 and tunnel drivers pay while I‑93 commuters do not. Lawmakers are now eyeing pricing options.
Bronx Cancer Survivors Blast Hochul Over Medicaid Test Clampdown
About a dozen Bronx cancer survivors rallied outside Gov. Hochul’s NYC office, warning that budget language could narrow Medicaid access to biomarker testing and deepen disparities.
Fort Hamilton Parkway Inferno Throws Brooklyn Commute Into Chaos
A three‑alarm blaze at Fort Hamilton Parkway and 60th Street filled the sky with smoke and snarled traffic as FDNY crews worked the scene. City alerts urged residents to close windows.











