Employment
Feds Drop Bribery Charges Against Former Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin after Bronx-born Witness Dies
Federal prosecutors announced on Friday, Jan. 17, that bribery and related charges brought against former Democratic New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin in April 2022, as reported, have been dropped following a review of the case and in light of the death of a Bronx-born cooperating witness, who was also a co-defendant.
Mayor Touts Potential for Bronx Manufacturing Jobs after Meeting with President-Elect Donald Trump
Amid criticism from some that his meeting with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, held Friday, Jan. 17, was used to discuss his federal legal case of alleged bribery around election campaign financing to which he has pleaded not guilty, New York City Mayor Eric Adams refuted suggestions the meeting was used for this purpose and said the discussion, among other topics, focused on bringing manufacturing jobs to New York City, particularly in The Bronx.
Sanitation Dept Issues Snow Alert for Sunday, January 19, at 7 a.m.
NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has issued a snow alert for Sunday, Jan. 19, beginning at 7 a.m. and continuing until 2 a.m. Monday. A snow alert is the department’s “higher level” snow-fighting notification, as opposed to the “lower level” winter operations advisory. DSNY officials said that while there have been several winter operations advisories issued this winter already, this is the first storm to warrant a snow alert.
Allerton: Department of Buildings Works with ACC NYC to Rescue Pets after Wallace Ave Fire
UPDATE Spuyten Duyvil: MTA Bus Crashes into High Wall by Independence Ave after Seemingly Failing to Navigate Turn
There were no injuries reported after a BxM1 bus crashed into a high wall by 2601 Henry Hudson Parkway and Kappock Street / Independence Avenue in the Spuyten Duyvll section of The Bronx on Friday morning, Jan. 17, according to City officials. The FDNY said they received a call at 8.40 a.m. for a report of a bus hanging from an overpass. They said there were no reported injuries but emergency units are continuing to operate at the scene. The MTA later confirmed that the FDNY helped the driver off the bus. When contacted, an NYPD spokesperson said at
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University Heights: One Sought for Armed Robbery of Store Using Machete
Inquiring Photographer: Opinions on People’s Experiences Dealing with Healthcare Insurance Claims
Following the recent assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and given there are indications the gunman, Luigi Mangione, killed Thompson to draw attention to or over grievances he has with the health insurance industry, we asked readers about their experiences dealing with healthcare insurance claims for themselves or their family members.