Homeless man, 49, leaves trail of destruction in spree targeting NYC Buddhist, Taoist temples: cops
The homeless man left a mark of destruction within at least four Buddhist and Taoist temples at lower Manhattan on Tuesday, officers said. Taihong Ouyang, 49, was slapped for criminal mischief and robbery charges against destructive vendors, including a stop at the Sung Tak Buddhist Association on Pike Street near East Broadway. Authorities and sources […]
Lisa Schiff, NYC art ‘adviser’ to stars including Leonardo DiCaprio learns her fate after $6.5M fraud
Manhattan Art Advisor – That Celebrity clients included actor Leonardo DiCaprio – Prosecutors said she was sentenced to “substantial” prison sentence Wednesday for fraudulently scamming at least 12 of the nearly $6.5 million people she lived in. Flisa Schiff was sentenced two and a half years after Barr by Manhattan Federal Court Judge Paul Oetken […]
Protesters rip NYC for replacing affordable housing with homeless shelter
An infuriated Brooklyn residents are denounced the city of “feeding and switching” to replace buildings that are scheduled for affordable housing with new homeless shelters. Hundreds of protesters, including parents, business owners and local politicians, gathered in Sheepshead Bay on Tuesday to chant “deciding” people outside the controversial lot on Coil Street. The group said […]
Revolutionary NYC program for addicts has fatal overdoses plummeting
Opioid overdose deaths plummeted for addicts in Staten Island's revolutionary treatment program, new research is as authorities are trying to expand it to save more lives. New data from the initiative shows that there were two fatal overdose of 612 people participating in the “Hot Spotting” program compared to 14 deaths of 1,089 addicts. “As […]
NYC subway station replaces benches with goofy leaning bars — and commuters are confused
These new lean bars can't stand scrutiny. The MTA replaced the bench with a new sloped bar at a bustling Manhattan subway station, which was widely panned by Strafanger as “unpleasant” and “somehow nasty.” The new metal slate was recently announced on the platform at West 4th Street Subway station, offering A, C and E […]
Flashy NYC real estate agent, 3 others took over houses under owners’ noses: prosecutors
Prosecutors allegedly stole three expensive Queens homes through a conduct fraud scheme, including the four of them — including a flashy real estate agent who prefers leopard print boots — allegedly stole three expensive Queens homes. Valeri of Fall, 41, a real estate agent in Comac, New York – known for her colorful Instagram presence. […]
Bradley Cooper’s NYC cheesesteak hotspot gets new landlord in $10.7M deal
Hollywood star Bradley Cooper's extremely popular cheesesteak takeout spot has a new homeowner on the Lower East Side, Post learned. Alchemy Ventures, a real estate company that owns more than $400 million in nearly small facilities in New York and Kansas City, grew the 151 Avenue A five-storey apartment building for $10.75 million. The green […]
NYC auto shop owner found dead in pool of blood inside business: sources
The co-owner of Queens Auto Body Shop was found dead in a blood pool inside his business Monday afternoon, authorities and sources said. The 65-year-old man had unconsciously not responded to the power tools in Mechnico Autowalks at Cross Island Parkway near 149th Avenue in Whitestone when his brother found him around 3pm and called […]
Nasdaq to open Texas HQ as state emerges as growing threat to NYC
Exchange operator Nasdaq said Tuesday it will open a regional headquarters in Texas to deepen its presence in the state that has been born as a major financial hub comparable to New York. Elon Musk-led Tesla and SpaceX, as well as Tech Giants Oracle and Hewlett Packard Enterprise, all moved to the lonely Session, attracted […]
NYC Target bars kids under age 18 without adult after delinquent fights
Brooklyn Target has banned children under the age of 18 from shopping in stores without adult supervision. This is the latest business in the region, using drastic measures to curb delinquent behavior. Target, located at the Triangle Junction Mall, on the corner of Flatbush Avenue and Avenue H, recently posted security guards on its front […]