Detectives picked up a Brooklyn man Saturday on charges that he assaulted and attempted to rape a woman in East Harlem last week, leaving her in a coma.Frankie Harris, 38, of Eldert Street in Bushwick faces charges of attempted murder, rape, strangulation and sex abuse.Law enforcement sources said that Harris allegedly attacked the 64-year-old woman at 11:28 p.m. on May 18 near the corner of East 111th Street and 2nd Avenue.According to authorities, the suspect allegedly approached the victim from behind, placed her in a chokehold and knocked her to the ground. Published reports indicated...…Detectives picked up a Brooklyn man Saturday on charges that he assaulted and attempted to rape a woman in East Harlem last week, leaving her in a coma.Frankie Harris, 38, of Eldert Street in Bushwick faces charges of attempted murder, rape, strangulation and sex abuse.Law enforcement sources said that Harris allegedly attacked the 64-year-old woman at 11:28 p.m. on May 18 near the corner of East 111th Street and 2nd Avenue.According to authorities, the suspect allegedly approached the victim from behind, placed her in a chokehold and knocked her to the ground. Published reports indicated...WW…

Numerous Manhattan incumbent lawmakers are facing challengers in the Democratic party’s primary for statewide and Congressional races in the June 23 primary.Early voting polls are now open in the contest, and amid the COVID-19 pandemic, voters are also being encouraged to utilize absentee ballots. Regular polling places will be open on June 23 from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. for those who wish to cast their ballots in person; all voters will be required to wear masks or face coverings when voting at polling places.Regardless of how they vote, each voter will get two ballots: one for the legislative...…Numerous Manhattan incumbent lawmakers are facing challengers in the Democratic party’s primary for statewide and Congressional races in the June 23 primary.Early voting polls are now open in the contest, and amid the COVID-19 pandemic, voters are also being encouraged to utilize absentee ballots. Regular polling places will be open on June 23 from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. for those who wish to cast their ballots in person; all voters will be required to wear masks or face coverings when voting at polling places.Regardless of how they vote, each voter will get two ballots: one for the legislative...WW…

commentsOn Tuesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo again extended the eviction and foreclosure moratorium for commercial tenants and property owners across New York state amid the COVID-19 pandemic.The ban, which runs through Jan. 1, 2021, prohibits landlords from seeking court-authorized removal of any tenant behind on their rent payments, including retail establishments and restaurants. It also prohibits loan holders from taking foreclosure actions against commercial property owners.The governor’s Oct. 20 order synchronizes the commercial eviction/foreclosure moratorium with the residential ban...…commentsOn Tuesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo again extended the eviction and foreclosure moratorium for commercial tenants and property owners across New York state amid the COVID-19 pandemic.The ban, which runs through Jan. 1, 2021, prohibits landlords from seeking court-authorized removal of any tenant behind on their rent payments, including retail establishments and restaurants. It also prohibits loan holders from taking foreclosure actions against commercial property owners.The governor’s Oct. 20 order synchronizes the commercial eviction/foreclosure moratorium with the residential ban...WW…

There were no surprises in state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s latest report on the state of New York’s finances halfway through the 2020-21 fiscal year: The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a $3 billion boulder into the state’s tax revenue stream.State tax receipts are off by $2.8 billion since April 1, when the fiscal year began, according to DiNapoli. That figures to only aggravate the state’s current cash crunch, which could force lawmakers and Governor Andrew Cuomo to swing the budget ax in a big way next year — slashing funding for education, essential services and local governments.But any...…There were no surprises in state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s latest report on the state of New York’s finances halfway through the 2020-21 fiscal year: The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a $3 billion boulder into the state’s tax revenue stream.State tax receipts are off by $2.8 billion since April 1, when the fiscal year began, according to DiNapoli. That figures to only aggravate the state’s current cash crunch, which could force lawmakers and Governor Andrew Cuomo to swing the budget ax in a big way next year — slashing funding for education, essential services and local governments.But any...WW…

Outdoor dining will become a permanent fixture on the streets of New York, the City Council declared Thursday.The city’s legislators approved a bill (Intro. 2127-A) that continues the program launched in June to boost business at eateries across the five boroughs amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative will be extended through September of next year, and then replaced by a permanent outdoor dining plan to come.The legislation also clears the way for restaurants to use portable heaters in outdoor dining spaces so restaurants may continue to serve guests during colder weather in the fall...…Outdoor dining will become a permanent fixture on the streets of New York, the City Council declared Thursday.The city’s legislators approved a bill (Intro. 2127-A) that continues the program launched in June to boost business at eateries across the five boroughs amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative will be extended through September of next year, and then replaced by a permanent outdoor dining plan to come.The legislation also clears the way for restaurants to use portable heaters in outdoor dining spaces so restaurants may continue to serve guests during colder weather in the fall...WW…