Tennis Royalty Feud In Queens As Hester Heirs Say USTA Is Pushing Them Out
Bill and Kathryn Hester say the USTA tore out their family box, moved a memorial plaque and priced them out of the U.S. Open — and they’ve asked a federal judge to step in. Court filings and reporting spell out six‑figure seat fees and a dispute over a 1998 settlement.
Juneteenth Inferno Guts Bushwick Church as Arson Probe Heats Up
Investigators say the June 19 fire that gutted the landmark South Bushwick Reformed Church is now being examined as a possible arson. Congregants have launched fundraising and the city has ordered the site vacated.
Bronx Hope House Swaps Jail For Treatment As Bragg Backs Hotly Debated Plan
Hope House opened in the Bronx as a residential alternative to incarceration for people with serious mental illness, and Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg attended the launch. The program will house a small cohort under a court-approved diversion model.
Legionella Scare Rattles Iconic Ardsley Co-op On Central Park West
The Ardsley at 320 Central Park West told residents Legionella was detected in its hot water system; management scheduled a full disinfection Thursday and the city says the finding isn’t linked to the Upper East Side cluster.












