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NYC asks judge to order house arrest for ‘worst landlord’ in one of his own buildings
City lawyers are asking the court to extend the landlords stay at Rikers, or move him into one of the apartments he owns. The request from a city attorney is reminiscent of the 1991 film "The Super," in which a landlord played by Joe Pesci is forced to live in his own crumbling apartment building. [ more › ]
Man punched, kicked, stabbed for breaking up fight in front of Bronx college: NYPD
BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) – A man was stabbed in front of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx on Monday afternoon, according to police. A group of individuals were fighting in front of 3300 Kossuth Ave. at around 1:30 p.m. The victim, a 40-year-old man, was in front of the college when a […]
New MTA congesting pricing-related commuter discounts should extend outside five boroughs, pols argue
A pair of lawmakers representing the Big Apple’s northern suburbs are demanding the MTA expand a congestion pricing-related program to discount Metro North and Long Island Railroad rides. Reps. Pat Ryan (D-Ulster) and Mike Lawler (R-Rockland) sent a letter on Tuesday to MTA chair Janno Lieber, ripping him over the temporary transit discount plan that won’t apply outside the five boroughs. “Yet again, you are putting New York City first, and our communities last. Let us remind you the MTA’s job isn’t just to serve the 5 boroughs,” the letter – shared exclusively with the Post – reads. Under the MTA’s...
Police Blotter, April 30 – May 6, 2024
Apr. 23: A village resident was charged with DWI, a misdemeanor, following a traffic stop at 6:38 p.m. on Maple Avenue. The man was booked at the Green Street precinct and released pending a May 5 appearance in Mount Kisco Justice Court. Apr. 24: An Albany man was charged with...
Owner of Middle Eastern restaurant buys iconic Libby's Lunch site in Paterson
PATERSON — The owner of a Clifton restaurant where the menu features Middle Eastern smoked meats emerged as the high bidder on Tuesday to buy the iconic Libby’s Lunch hot dogs property at Paterson’s Great Falls, officials said. In an online auction, Sal Washah outbid several other restaurant businesses by making a commitment...
Feds arrest alleged ringleader of unlicensed Mount Vernon pot shop murder-robbery
The U.S. Department of Justice arrested and charged Ryan Rivera, also known by the nickname "Patron," for his alleged leadership role in the planning and execution of an armed robbery in Mount Vernon, which left two individuals dead. Rivera was identified by a confidential informant as "one of the organizers of the plan," according to charging documents. Rivera was charged with various robbery, narcotics and firearms charges, in addition to murder in furtherance of a drug trafficking...
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