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NYC Mayoral Candidate Brad Lander is Arrested by ICE

NYC Mayoral Candidate Brad Lander is Arrested by ICE

City Comptroller Brad Lander on Tuesday was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials as he was walking out of immigration court in Manhattan, according to his campaign spokesperson. He was released after several hours.
Brooklyn Mother Hit With Fine, Criminal Summons For E-Bike Infraction

Brooklyn Mother Hit With Fine, Criminal Summons For E-Bike Infraction

Phaedra Paulson, of Flatbush, was hit with both a $190 fine and a criminal summons for allegedly running a red light while on an e-bike, according to Streetsblog.
Mayor Orders Removal of Bike Lane on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn

Mayor Orders Removal of Bike Lane on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he is taking away the protected bike lane on Bedford Avenue, between Willoughby and Flushing Avenues, after a request from Williamsburg residents.
Former SUNY Downstate Doctor Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1.4 Million

Former SUNY Downstate Doctor Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1.4 Million

Dr. Michael Lucchesi, the former chairman of the emergency medicine department at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, on Friday admitted to stealing from the hospital to fund vacations and buy event tickets.
Deeds of Deception: Disbarred Lawyer Convicted of Stealing 11 Brooklyn Homes

Deeds of Deception: Disbarred Lawyer Convicted of Stealing 11 Brooklyn Homes

What began as a promise to help save homes ended in a decade-long deception that stripped Brooklyn families of their most valuable asset.
NYC DOT Warns of Parking Meter Scam

NYC DOT Warns of Parking Meter Scam

Fake QR codes on parking meters are trying to trick drivers into handing over their payment info, the city Department of Transportation warned.
Brooklyn Leaders Denounce ICE Arrests in NYC

Brooklyn Leaders Denounce ICE Arrests in NYC

Brooklyn City Council Members and immigration advocates on Wednesday condemned the Trump administration’s mass deportation tactics and the swift removal of immigrants from city courthouses, as national tensions rise amid ongoing and planned protests.
NYPD Vehicles in Brooklyn Set on Fire

NYPD Vehicles in Brooklyn Set on Fire

At least eight police vehicles parked inside the 83rd Precinct lot in Bushwick went up in flames early Thursday morning in a suspected act of arson, according to AM New York.
NYC Does Not Need The Military to Help Control Protests, Mayor Says

NYC Does Not Need The Military to Help Control Protests, Mayor Says

"...if there's ever a need to go beyond the manpower that we have, there's other ways you do it before you have to come with the look of a military operation,” New York City Mayor Eric Adams said during his regular weekly press briefing on Tuesday.
Brooklyn Intersections to Get Protective Barriers for Pedestrians And Cyclists

Brooklyn Intersections to Get Protective Barriers for Pedestrians And Cyclists

The New York City Department of Transportation said it will redesign six high-traffic intersections to improve visibility for everyone on the road.