The Big Apple is hollow at its core. Vacant rental apartments in Manhattan hit a high point in July amid the coronavirus pandemic – an increase of 122 percent from the same month last year, new data show. Last month, 13,117 apartments were rented, compared to just 5,912 in July …
Read More »Bronx teen who was on fire was dating the alleged 14-year-old sister of murdered
The teenager stabbed and set on fire in the Bronx had recently been dating his 14-year-old sister of the murdered killer, law enforcement sources and the family said Thursday. Adones Betances – who lives about five blocks from suspected victim Winston Ortiz, 18 – was appalled by the age gap …
Read More »The Blasio urges NYC teachers to show up on the first day of school
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday increased the pressure for teachers to appear on the first day of school – and said it was “their job” – when he shot down pleas from teachers’ principals and unions to delay it again. The mayor was grilled over the pushback from the …
Read More »Fahim Saleh’s sister says he was ‘put back together’ for burial
The sister of Fahim Saleh – the technical CEO who was murdered and dismantled in his Manhattan apartment – on Thursday paid an emotional tribute to her ‘beautiful’ brother, revealing that his burnt head and limbs on his body were being sewn back for his funeral. The lengthy Medium post …
Read More »NYC Principals Union says that city, DOE should delay reopening of schools
The city’s general government called for a delay in reopening New York’s public schools to allow more time to address concerns about coronavirus, the group said in a letter released Wednesday. “I am writing on behalf of the 6,400 New York City School Leaders and ask you to include their …
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