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Loophole allowed top NYPD official to reap tens of thousands in OT despite department rules barring it
A top NYPD official quietly pocketed tens of thousands of dollars in overtime pay last year — despite department rules barring managers from collecting such compensation, The Post has learned. Deputy Commissioner of Operations Kaz Daughtry — an NYPD liaison to City Hall — made $60,000 more than the department’s top cop in 2023, thanks in part to a payroll loophole that allowed him to reap time and a half. “Welcome to Mayor [Eric] Adams’ NYPD,” one source quipped of how Daughtry was apparently allowed to game the system. “While the lower ranks have their overtime scrutinized down to the minute, Kaz parades...
Former Eric Adams aide re-lists his grand Brooklyn home with a $1.8M price cut
You don’t have to fly to Palm Beach, or even drive east for hours on the Long Island Expressway, to arrive home at this waterfront mansion. A unique estate in Mill Basin on Brooklyn’s southern coast is back on the market — and with a price drop of $1.8 million since its initial listing a year ago. As reported by Mansion Global, this residence, located at 2626 National Dr., had an original asking price of $6.9 million last November, which was then dropped in April by $800,000 — and is now reduced by $1.8 million to $5.1 million. Despite the price...
Homebuyers used to avoid construction. Now, there’s a worse neighbor: influencers
If rising costs and high levels of demand weren’t enough to deal with as an apartment hunter or homebuyer, a new concern is now threatening the attractiveness of certain neighborhoods across major cities: the influx of influencers. As the success of social media influencing continues to soar, areas that were once desired by many – like Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and West Hollywood, Los Angeles – aren’t as appealing, simply because of the amount of influencer inhabitants. According to a recent report by Curbed, Williamsburg, Dumbo, and the West Village are three New York City neighborhoods that are flooded with influencers...
Departing NYC chancellor David Banks’ next act? Writing a book.
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to keep up with NYC’s public schools.Departing New York City schools Chancellor David Banks is already lining up his next act: a book based on his experiences leading the nation’s largest school system.Banks, who will leave his role Tuesday following a public spat with his longtime friend Mayor Eric Adams over his departure date, has been taking copious notes every single day for the more than 2½ years he served as chancellor, he told parent leaders Thursday.“I capture my notes on a daily basis, and I have not missed a day...
NYC starts lowering speed limit as Sammy’s Law goes into effect
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- On Wednesday, the Department of Transportation (DOT) installed a new 20 mph speed limit sign near Prospect Park West and Third Street, the first of many under Sammy’s Law, which allows the city to set lower speed limits on local streets. “This initiative is not...
Middle school application timeline pushed back due to technical difficulties
NEW YORK (PIX11) – If you experienced issues with the middle school admission application on Wednesday, you’re not alone. New York City Public Schools have moved the application date for middle schools to the week of Oct. 15, following technical difficulties on Wednesday. According to a social media post from NYC Public Schools, many parents […]
NYC DOE employee accused of jumping turnstile at Queens subway station: NYPD
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) – A New York City Department of Education employee was accused of jumping a turnstile at a Queens subway station on Wednesday, according to the NYPD. Marlee Wollman, 31, had an existing bench warrant, police said. She was taken into custody around 3:35 p.m. Wollman was charged with theft of services.
Early Addition: They're coming for Giuliani's Yankees World Series rings
Because the former mayor gave them to his son Andrew, who may have to cough them up to cover his dad's defamation judgment, here are your early links: The congestion pricing pause is bad for ambulances getting anywhere fast, job openings at City Hall, ello duck and more. [ more › ]
Comedian Nails Hilarious Comparison Between Upstate NY and NYC [WATCH]
Comedian Dale Elliott Jr. performed at the Albany Funny Bone on May 14, 2024, and part of his set included a hilarious comparison of Upstate New York and New York City. Elliott, a comedian, was born in Kingston, Jamaica. He moved to the United States during his life, and currently resides in California, but his Jamaican heritage gives him a unique perspective on America, a perspective that often gets incorporated into his routine.
Readers sound off on JD Vance’s sincerity, Adams appointees and obeying God
Vance is just a Trump wolf in sheep’s clothing Brooklyn: Re “The futility of the Walz/Vance nice guy debate” (column, Oct. 4): While I usually agree with S.E. Cupp, even though we have different political party affiliations, I do agree with most of what she wrote re the vice presidential candidates’ debate. While it should have been an opportunity for voters to learn about their policies and ...
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