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Man, 40, convicted of racist attacks and stalking in Manhattan 
A political gadfly accused in a series of racist attacks, including punching TikTok influencer Halley Kate McGookin in the face, and for stalking a Jewish couple in Manhattan has been found guilty by a judge, according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
NYC man who randomly punched TikTok influencer convicted for that assault and other attacks
NEW YORK — A man who randomly punched a woman walking down a Manhattan street nearly two years ago has been convicted of hate crime charges for that assault and several others.
Bragg Indicts Serial Uptown Arsonist
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, Jr., recently indicted Michael Patterson, 38, for allegedly committing a total of seven arsons across the Upper East Side and Upper West Side in 2025. Patterson has been charged with eight counts of arson. “In Manhattan, we take extremely seriously conduct that endangers our communities–whether to people or to property,” said Bragg.
Will Threat of Prison Make One of New York’s ‘Worst Landlords’ Change?
A five-story brick building on West 170th Street has been known to go months without heat or hot water during the winter. On one occasion, the boiler erupted, filling the basement with a thick black plume of dust that crept up and down the stairways and infiltrated the apartments. When the residents blew their noses, they would stain the tissues black.
NYPD officers accused of covering up off-duty cop’s drunk driving crash
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Two NYPD officers are accused of covering up an off-duty cop’s drunk driving crash in Manhattan two years ago, prosecutors said Friday.
NYPD officers accused of covering up drunk driving crash involving another cop
NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Two NYPD officers were arraigned on Friday for allegedly covering up a drunk driving crash in October 2024 that involved another cop, according to the Manhattan District Attorney's Office.
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