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The median time to complete applicant approvals for housing lottery projects in fiscal year 2025 was 210 days, according to a new city report. Officials want to cut that to less than 100 days by adopting a series of reforms.

Sam Sprei, 37, also known as “Yechiel Sprei,” “Shimon Sprei,” and “Eli Shapiro,” and Edward Harold King, 72, a former Kings County Supreme Court Justice, allegedly defrauded millions of dollars from investors in fictitious real estate investment opportunities.

Members of the New Kings Democrats say the party, chaired by state Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, has filed an unprecedented number of legal challenges that are designed to knock their district leader candidates off of the ballot ahead of the June 23 primary election, according to Hell Gate.

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Dan Sohail of Carteret, N.J., repeatedly crashed into the entrance of 770 Eastern Pkwy. in January.

Uptown F trains were rerouted Wednesday afternoon after a person was fatally struck by a subway train at the Avenue P station in Gravesend, officials said. The incident disrupted service along parts of the F line, with some trains diverted or terminating early.

“NYC Neighborhood Passport” will encourage participants to explore neighborhoods across the city to collect artist-designed stamps during the World Cup, and will provide a digital map to free- and low-cost events.

Gunfire intended for another target at Lincoln Terrace Park killed an innocent father of two in 2020.

Enjoy a full day of readings, booksellers, a kids corner, music and panel discussions on subjects including Black authorship, banned books and the fight for intellectual freedom, and community, culture & resistance on May 17.