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Two More Catholic Schools, including one in Fordham, Will Not Reopen in September
The Office of the Superintendent of Schools of the Archdiocese of New York announced on Wednesday, May 1, that two Catholic schools, including one in Fordham Heights, will cease operations at the end of the 2023-24 academic year. Representatives for the Archdiocese said St. Simon Stock School, located on 2195...
Stamford father charged in death of toddler found buried in park
STAMFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The father of a toddler found buried in a shallow grave in Stamford last year is now facing charges in connection to his death. Edgar Ismalej-Gomez, was named a suspect in 2-year-old Liam Rivera’s death soon after the boy was found, but had not been charged. His new charges include cruelty […]
Oscar Morales Kills Housemate With Knife In Mount Kisco
Mount Kisco resident Oscar Manolo Morales was sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to stabbing his housemate, 36-year-old Rey David Esquivel Lemus, in June 2023, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, May 1. According to the DA's Office, on June 24, 2023, at around...
Assault on NYC Subway: Woman Attacked in Queens
In a disturbing incident that highlights the safety concerns on New York City’s subway system, a 55-year-old woman became the victim of a violent assault on a train in Queens. According to the NYPD, the attack occurred last Sunday evening at the Jackson Avenue and Queens Boulevard subway station in Long Island City.
Man Nabbed For Breaking Into Westchester Home During Owner's Vacation, Stealing $11K In Cash
A 33-year-old man faces criminal charges after stealing $11,000 in cash from a Westchester home while the resident was away on vacation, police announced.The incident that led to the arrest happened on Friday, April 19, when a man illegally entered a North White Plains residence while the homeowner…
Cross County Parkway Ramp To Exit 7 In Yonkers To Close
The ramp leading from the eastbound Cross County Parkway to West Broad Street/Gramatan Avenue in Yonkers (Exit 7) will close overnight on Thursday, May 2, and Friday, May 3, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. Officials added that both closures would go into effect between 11 p.m. and...
NYC’s ‘worst landlord’ indicted for tenant harassment weeks after being jailed over building violations
The Big Apple’s so-called “worst landlord” Daniel Ohebshalom has been indicted for allegedly harassing rent-regulated tenants with “unlivable” conditions to drive them out of units so he could sell the buildings to make a buck, prosecutors said. The latest legal trouble for Ohebshalom came barely a month after he was locked up over hundreds of violations at just two of his Manhattan properties. He was charged Wednesday by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg over a pattern of alleged tenant abuse dating back years — which consisted of forgoing maintenance until units fell apart, withholding heat and hot water during...
$8M Fraud Scheme: Execs At White Plains Company Sentenced
The two worked at OrthoNet, a healthcare claims processing company based in White Plains. Shawn Rains, age 57, of Le Bouscat, France, who was previously convicted of mail fraud conspiracy, mail fraud, and money laundering conspiracy after a two-week trial, was sentenced to 12 years in prison. Northern Westchester resident...
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