Mar. 12, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen Attorney General Letitia James is suing a woman her office says has fraudulently taken over a low-income housing co-op in Williamsburg for her own financial gain. In a 19-page lawsuit filed in Manhattan Supreme Court on Tuesday, James said Florida resident Jessica Vargas falsely claimed ownership of the…
Aug. 25, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
One of Brooklyn’s largest music venues, Avant Gardner, has been sued by a security firm it hired to carry out monitoring mandated by the New York State Liquor Authority following years of scrutiny regarding Avant Gardner’s ability to safely supply alcohol and keep its patrons safe.
Aug. 22, 2023 By Megan McGibney
The latest conflict between New York City’s public schools and charter school communities reached a conclusion just before the city’s largest charter school system opened for the year.