Jury Ponders Fate of Accused Billion Dollar Fraudster
The jury in the Brooklyn Federal Court billion dollar fraud trial of a Lebanese banker was expected to start deliberations Friday morning after several weeks …[read more]
Food for Thought at City Council Hearing
By MARIE FIERO Two weeks after homeless shelter residents had sued the city for allegedly being poisoned by expired food, the City Council held a …[read more]
Cancer-Free Donor Shares Reward With Firefighters
By KEVIN LIMITI A grant of $100,000 was given to a Fire Department of New York foundation Thursday by an anonymous 9/11 first responder, who …[read more]
When The Identity Thief Is a Close Relative…
By ARICKA MOULTRY-DAVIS Brooklyn resident Chris Kudjorg realized his identity was stolen when he checked his credit and found it to be extremely low, 300. …[read more]
Disabled Protest Chance of Medicaid Caps
By DANIELLE KOGAN The possibility of a Medicaid cap inspired some 20 disabled adults in wheelchairs and their home attendants to protest outside Gov. Andrew …[read more]
Witness’ Gripping Account of Disposal of Body Parts
By JODI-ANN MALARBE The chilling testimony continued on Thursday in the trial of a reputed pimp accused of murdering and cutting up his ex-girlfriend, as …[read more]
Making Grand Concourse Grand Again
By NICHOLAS WILLIAMS Bronx Assemblywoman Latoya Joyner presented a ceremonial check of $30,000 to the 161 street Business Improvement District (BID) Thursday afternoon for a …[read more]
Mayor Wants City Workers to Help Round Up Homeless
By DANIELLE KOGAN Mayor Bill de Blasio’s announced on Thursday a new initiative that would formally require city workers to report the locations of homeless …[read more]
Native American Art Show to Open
By MARIE FIERO The National Museum of the American Indian was set to open a new exhibit on Saturday that explores modern art through the …[read more]
Activist ‘Dreamer’ Has His Day in Court
By NASRA ABDALLA KHAMIS Immigration activist and undocumented immigrant Marco Saavedra’s told an immigration judge at his asylum hearing on Thursday that he feared for …[read more]