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BK Developers Indicted for Pocketing $1 Million from Affordable Housing Program

BK Developers Indicted for Pocketing $1 Million from Affordable Housing Program

Six New York City real estate developers were indicted Wednesday for collecting more than $1 million in property tax benefits to promote affordable housing while renting units at sky-high prices.
Suspect in ENY Robbery of Senior Caught the Next Day

Suspect in ENY Robbery of Senior Caught the Next Day

A Brooklyn man was caught on surveillance video robbing an 82-year-old woman — and was then nabbed a day later when he tried to rob another victim a block away, cops said.
Shoes, Clean Clothes and Diapers: Where to Donate Supplies to Help NYC Migrants

Shoes, Clean Clothes and Diapers: Where to Donate Supplies to Help NYC Migrants

New York City has received thousands of asylum seekers in recent months. Many made the trek from Venezuela to the United States’ southern border, only to be put on cross-country buses that arrive daily at the Port Authority.
Prosecutors Allege Bushwick Developers Cashed In on Tax Breaks While Overcharging Tenants

Prosecutors Allege Bushwick Developers Cashed In on Tax Breaks While Overcharging Tenants

Manhattan prosecutors allege that a group of six developers ripped off taxpayers, overcharging Bushwick tenants while cashing in on a controversial, now lapsed, state tax break for developments that are supposed to include income-restricted affordabl
Man Arrested for 2 Brooklyn Robberies on Same Corner 1 Day Apart

Man Arrested for 2 Brooklyn Robberies on Same Corner 1 Day Apart

A man who robbed two women in separate incidents at the same Brooklyn intersection was busted, police said Tuesday. Timothy Thompson, 42, was hit with robbery, assault, and harassment, among other charges, according to a criminal complaint.
Apartment Building Fire in PLG Injures 1

Apartment Building Fire in PLG Injures 1

An early morning fire at the Ebbets Field Apartments took about 45 minutes to subdue and sent one resident to the hospital, according to the FDNY. Smoke eaters arrived at 77 Sullivan Pl. about [...] Click here to view original web page at patch.com
Mayor Eric Adams just Released his Tax Returns — Here’s What They Reveal

Mayor Eric Adams just Released his Tax Returns — Here’s What They Reveal

Mayor Eric Adams reported making $245,000 last year — including $3,400 in profits from rent at his much-scrutinized walkup in Brooklyn — before he moved to Gracie Mansion, newly released tax returns show.
Thieves Pretending to Have Gun Steal $1K, Cellphones from Brooklyn deli

Thieves Pretending to Have Gun Steal $1K, Cellphones from Brooklyn deli

Police are searching for two suspects accused of robbing a Brooklyn deli while simulating a gun earlier this month, according to authorities. Just after 10:30 p.m.
Brooklyn Home Prices Stabilize Since Pandemic, but Bidding Wars Increase

Brooklyn Home Prices Stabilize Since Pandemic, but Bidding Wars Increase

The last two years of record-breaking highs in the Brooklyn housing market could be coming to an end, with home prices rising more gently over the past three months, a third quarter market report shows.
Adams Unveils New Plan to Tackle Garbage Mountains

Adams Unveils New Plan to Tackle Garbage Mountains

New York has become defined by an unsightly image: Mounds of trash bags blocking sidewalks, rotting in the sun and attracting rats. It’s common enough that many have used the hashtag #TrashCity to vent their frustration with the smelly sidewalks.