The man known as one of New York City’s “most notoriously negligent landlords” was briefly hospitalized following an attack at Rikers Island. Daniel Ohebshalom turned himself in to police on Thursday after allegedly failing to perform hundreds of court-ordered repairs on some Manhattan properties he owns. He was taken to Rikers where he’s expected to… Continue reading ‘Worst landlord’ in New York City gets jail time for ignoring repairs, is attacked at Rikers Island
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Northern U.S. braces for weekend storms as heavy rain forces major delays at New York City airports
A powerful weather system is battering the tri-state area with heavy rain and strong winds Saturday as a fast-moving storm blankets northern New England with snow. A flood watch went into effect Saturday morning for the New York City metro area through central and southern New Jersey. The storm could dump up to 4 inches of… Continue reading Northern U.S. braces for weekend storms as heavy rain forces major delays at New York City airports
Bear attacks 7-year-old boy playing in yard outside New York City
Police killed a bear after the animal attacked a 7-year-old boy outside his home in a New York City suburb Tuesday, authorities said. The boy was playing in the woods about 11:15 a.m. when he encountered the bear just behind his house on Hickory Kingdom Road in the Westchester County community of Bedford, about 40… Continue reading Bear attacks 7-year-old boy playing in yard outside New York City
New York City councilwoman assaulted by stranger on camera during ‘creepy’ TV interview
A New York City councilwoman found herself on the receiving end of an unexpected and ‘creepy’ kiss from a stranger during a TV interview with CBS New York. A video posted to Twitter Thursday shows Councilwoman Inna Vernikov, R-NY., stood for an interview on Brighton Beach in Brooklyn when a man wearing a hat seemingly… Continue reading New York City councilwoman assaulted by stranger on camera during ‘creepy’ TV interview
2024 GOP Race Comes To The City Of Latest Trump Indictment, Sans Trump
ATLANTA ― The 2024 Republican presidential race on Friday came to the city where frontrunner Donald Trump was just indicted on racketeering and fraud charges based on his coup attempt ― and participants did their best to avoid talking about it. South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott did not mention Trump during his 45-minute question and… Continue reading 2024 GOP Race Comes To The City Of Latest Trump Indictment, Sans Trump
New York City Mayor Asks Biden Administration For Migrant Housing Funds
NEW YORK (AP) — With thousands of migrants still arriving in New York City, Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday renewed his appeal to the federal government to help the city avert a budgetary crisis as expenses mount — now projected at $12.2 billion by the end of next year — because of the influx of… Continue reading New York City Mayor Asks Biden Administration For Migrant Housing Funds
Los Angeles city employees go on strike, alleging exploitative conditions
LOS ANGELES — Thousands of Los Angeles city employees began striking early Tuesday morning, accusing their employer of subjecting them to exploitative working conditions and engaging in “bad faith” contract negotiations. Service Employees International Union Local 721, the union representing over 11,000 city employees, said they are protesting unfair working conditions, such as staffing shortages… Continue reading Los Angeles city employees go on strike, alleging exploitative conditions
Woman critical after shark attack at popular New York City beach
A woman was in critical condition following a shark attack Monday off Rockaway Beach, one of the New York City’s most popular Atlantic coast attractions, authorities said. The attack was reported at 5:49 p.m., in the water at 59th Street, according to the New York Police Department’s public information office. She remained in critical condition… Continue reading Woman critical after shark attack at popular New York City beach
Detroit woman sues city after being falsely arrested while 8-months pregnant due to facial recognition technology
A Detroit woman is suing the city and a police detective after she was falsely arrested due to facial recognition technology while 8-months pregnant, according to court documents. Porcha Woodruff, 32, was getting her two children ready for school on the morning of February 16 when six police officers showed up at her doorstep and… Continue reading Detroit woman sues city after being falsely arrested while 8-months pregnant due to facial recognition technology
New York City cancer doctor kills herself and her baby, police say
A New York City cancer doctor killed herself and her baby in her home early Saturday morning, according to police. Dr. Krystal Cascetta, an oncologist at Mount Sinai Hospital, shot her baby and then herself at their home in Somers, a town about 50 miles northeast of New York City, around 7 a.m. on Saturday,… Continue reading New York City cancer doctor kills herself and her baby, police say