L.I. Fugitive Fraudster Gets 30 Months Behind Bars
By ANDREW HUGHES The former CEO of a Comverse, a Long Island software developer, was sentenced by a Brooklyn Federal Court judge on Thursday to …[read more]
Jury Selection Begins in Brooklyn Double Murder Trial
By LOGAN WILBER & JESSICA MARQUEZ Jury selection began Thursday in the case against a Brooklyn gang member accused of killing two people in 2014 …[read more]
Native Americans Rally Vs. Wells Fargo in City Coffers
By ANDRES RODRIGUEZ Leaders of Native American organizations and activists urged Mayor Bill De Blasio and CityComptroller Scott Stringer to divest from Wells Fargo, because …[read more]
Tenants Accuse Landlords of Construction as Harassment
By BRIAN BONILLA Tenant activists rallied on Thursday in support of City Council legislation to end the use of construction as harassment by landlords, which …[read more]
MTA Official Denies Transport Budget Cuts
BY ASHLEY MATOS The Metropolitan Transportation Authority continued on Thursday to deny reports of a $65 million transportation cut hidden in Governor Cuomo’s budget plan. …[read more]
Convicted Killer Hospitalized, Delaying Sentencing
By DEIDRA BRISCO & ISRAEL SALAS-RODRIGUEZ The re-sentencing of a Brooklyn gunman tried twice for killing an innocent bystander in 2008 was postponed on Thursday …[read more]
Local Health Officials Assess Health Effects of Deportation Threats
By DEREK NORMAN City officials expressed fear on Thursday that undocumented immigrants in the city might steer away from public health clinics and services as …[read more]
Family Awaits Justice in Brooklyn Courtroom
By LISA FLAUGH Filling almost two rows of seats in the courtroom, the family of young stabbing victims Prince Joshua (P.J.) Avitto, 6 and Mikayla …[read more]
FDNY Critics Ablaze with Anger Over Bias & Hazing
By DEREK NORMAN City Councilman Andy King on Thursday demanded stronger action by Fire Department brass against cases of discrimination and hazing in firehouses across …[read more]
Port Authority Approves Big Building Plan
By ASHLEY MATOS The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Thursday unanimously approved an ambitious $32.2 billion capital plan that would build …[read more]