Lawyer exposes scam in Orthodox Jewish community

A wealthy family in the Orthodox Jewish community was being scammed out of thousands by fraudulent charity solicitors.

City needs nonprofit to take over free books program

The city reportedly cut a free books program and wants a non-profit to take it over, due to the “unpredictability” of state funding.

Airbnb users face some legal tangles

A state law may render some Airbnb listing illegal.

Glenn Beck Likens Mayor Bloomberg to a Nazi

Glenn Beck likened Mayor Michael Bloomberg to a nazi in a recent speech.

VIDEO: Glenn Beck portrays Mayor Bloomberg as a Nazi

Glenn Beck called his friends in New York “dopes” in a speech where he likened Mayor Michael Bloomberg to a Nazi.

Christine Quinn calls for hate crime witnesses to come forward

Christine Quinn is calling for witnesses to last week’s hate crime in midtown to come forward.

Brooklyn DA to review 50 murder convictions

After a wrongful murder conviction was overturned, the Brooklyn DA will be reviewing 50 murder convictions from cases assigned to detective Louis Scarcella.

Until the US government do us part: Gay couples await DOMA decision

Gay binational couples in New York City are hoping for a Supreme Court DOMA decision that will transform their lives.

Queens man arrested after letting children use BB gun

A man in Queens was arrested after letting his child run around a playground with a realistic-looking BB gun.

Federal authorities: storm safety plans for disabled are lacking

A court filing by the federal government says the city’s storm preparedness plans are inadequate for the disabled.