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As New York Rental Aid Program Ran Dry, Contractor Boasted of “38 Percent Margins”

The chief executive of the consulting firm running New York’s emergency rental assistance program told employees the company made “38 percent margins” on its contract with the state, triggering alarm among state officials, who called the chief execut
The Return of New York’s Most Notorious Cops

The Return of New York’s Most Notorious Cops

On September 29, 2019, Antonio Williams was waiting for a taxi outside the Edenwald Houses in the Bronx when a car quickly drove up to him and three men approached. He began to run and was pursued by two of the men.
Adams Anti-Gun Blueprint Puts ‘Cure Violence’ Groups Center Stage

Adams Anti-Gun Blueprint Puts ‘Cure Violence’ Groups Center Stage

Mayor Eric Adams on Monday unveiled a “blueprint” for stemming gun violence in New York City — calling to bolster police units, stiffen state laws and involve multiple agencies in addressing the crisis.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Pays $200 in Property Taxes Thanks to Sweetheart Subsidy Law

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Pays $200 in Property Taxes Thanks to Sweetheart Subsidy Law

Brooklyn Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, a potential replacement for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, already lives in a “People’s House” — that’s heavily subsidized by taxpayers.
Attacker Slugs Man in Hassidic Clothing in Brooklyn

Attacker Slugs Man in Hassidic Clothing in Brooklyn

An attacker punched a 21-year-old man in the nose in what police are investigating as a possible hate crime, officials said Sunday.
Teen Shot in Back of Head Among 3 Injured After Gunman Opens Fire on Car in Brooklyn

Teen Shot in Back of Head Among 3 Injured After Gunman Opens Fire on Car in Brooklyn

Three people, including two teenagers, were injured when a gunman opened fire on the car they were sitting in early Sunday in Brooklyn.
Interborough Express Plows Through Past Opposition to Rail Line Reactivation

Interborough Express Plows Through Past Opposition to Rail Line Reactivation

The presidents of Brooklyn and Queens have linked up behind Gov. Kathy Hochul’s push to bring public transit service to an underused freight line in the heart of their boroughs — but not every official on the 14-mile route is cheering.
Hundreds of Rikers Island correction officers caught abusing sick leave policies during COVID staffing crisis: ‘Just completely dysfunctional’

Hundreds of Rikers Island correction officers caught abusing sick leave policies during COVID staffing crisis: ‘Just completely dysfunctional’

As hundreds of Rikers Island correction officers took sick leave last year, coronavirus raged, detainees died, officers who did show for work pulled double and triple shifts, and elected officials called working and living conditions at the island’s
Club Promoter Shot in Head Trying to Calm Gunman at Brooklyn Hip Hop Party Dies Two Days Later

Club Promoter Shot in Head Trying to Calm Gunman at Brooklyn Hip Hop Party Dies Two Days Later

A club promoter shot in the head as he tried to calm an angry gunman during a Brooklyn hip hop party last week has died of his wounds, police said Thursday.
Study Deems Brooklyn-Queens ‘Interborough Express’ Feasible

Study Deems Brooklyn-Queens ‘Interborough Express’ Feasible

On Thursday, Gov.