The mother of a mentally ill man who was shot dead by cops after she called 911 seeking medical help for him said she has gained a powerful ally in her push for a federal probe: acting Manhattan US Attorney Joon Kim. Continue Reading →
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Harlem Deli Owner Caught Selling K2 For Food Stamps
NY Daily News reports that an East Harlem deli owner sold K2 in exchange for food stamps, authorities said. Continue Reading →
HW Pick: ‘Nicky the Wig,’ ‘Tugboat,’ ‘Tony the Cripple’ And Dozens More Mobsters Arrested
We know Harlem has a rich Italian Mafia history throughout East Harlem, but inside and outside of Harlem, the mob rule of omerta may be a thing of the past, but one tradition clearly remains from La Cosa Nostra — wiseguys love their nicknames. Continue Reading →
Meet The First Harlem Business In The Panama Papers
Here is the first Harlem business named who have parked their cash offshore or set up companies in farflung island nations to shelter their holdings. Continue Reading →
NYPD Corruption Probe Linked To $12 Mill Harlem Ponzi Scheme
Afew days ago we posted a story Former Harlem Restaurant Owner Allegedly Swindled Investors Of $12 Mill regarding Hamlet Peralta. Continue Reading →
Former Harlem Restaurant Owner Allegedly Swindled Investors Of $12 Mill (update)
A former Harlem restaurant owner linked to an ongoing NYPD corruption probe was indicted Friday for defrauding investors in fake liquor business, authorities said. Continue Reading →
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