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3 hours ago
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NYCHA is hiring across New York City: Apply now
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The New York City Housing Authority is seeking to fill several recent job vacancies for positions that do not require a college degree. The positions are listed on Jobs NYC, the official careers website of the City of New York. More Local News NYCHA is hiring caretakers for departments in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens. The salary range is $36,006 to $50,569. Job duties include driving development vehicles, assisting with debris pick-up, emergency snow removal in winter, and preparing apartments for move-out. Applicants must have a valid driver's license and be able to drive a manual transmission. Click on the links below to apply: Caretaker X: Bronx (Job ID: 715623) Caretaker X: Manhattan (Job ID: 715392) Caretaker X: Queens (Job ID: 715523) More: Latest News from Around the Tri-State NYCHA is also hiring a city laborer for its Waste Management Department. Job duties include moving, lifting, and transporting materials of various weights and sizes, utilizing hand tools or power-driven equipment in daily tasks, and operating motor vehicles when required. The salary is $36.25 an hour. Applicants must have a valid driver's license. Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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a day ago
- Business
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They 'Just Found Out Yesterday' About Winning A '$1.5M Judgment 28 Years Ago.' Now They're Asking: What Do I Even Do With This?
One poster recently surprised Reddit's r/legaladvice community after discovering that their father had been awarded a $1.5 million court judgment nearly three decades ago—and never knew about it. The post, titled 'Won $1.5M judgement 28 years ago and just found out yesterday,' got a lot of attention after the person explained how they came across the information by accident. "Yesterday, while searching the Bronx County court records for my father in a separate matter, we found record of a workers' comp case filed on his behalf in '97," the person wrote. Don't Miss: Deloitte's fastest-growing software company partners with Amazon, Walmart & Target – Hasbro, MGM, and Skechers trust this AI marketing firm — According to the post, the poster's father lost three fingers in a factory accident in 1996. The family had recently immigrated to the U.S. at the time, and he spoke no English. "The issue is my father had no idea that this lawsuit was even filed," the poster wrote. Though he sat for a deposition, he was allegedly told by the company that nothing would come of the case. The family then moved, changed phone numbers, and assumed that was the end of it. They later added, 'It feels to me like things weren't handled correctly and I want to make sure he is compensated appropriately as our lives could have been much different had he received this money.' Trending: Maximize saving for your retirement and cut down on taxes: . Expired Judgment? Most commenters were quick to point out that New York judgments typically expire after 20 years unless they are renewed. "In New York, a judgment is deemed unenforceable after 20 years. If nothing was done to renew the judgment, it's dead now," wrote one commenter, who identified themselves as a lawyer. However, several people noted that exceptions exist in cases involving fraud or malpractice. 'Sometimes the law allows for an extension of deadlines where there's fraud or another good reason,' one person pointed out. Another added, 'If the lawyer collected on the judgment, then a claim could exist against the lawyer for your father's share.' But, as someone said, 'I'd be afraid someone filed and collected on his behalf without ever telling him, maybe even someone at the company.'Redditors with legal experience weighed in with suggestions on what steps to take. First on the list: track down the original attorney or firm. Even if they have since left the industry, they may still have records or owe a duty to account for any funds. "Contacting the attorney would be a very helpful start," wrote one poster familiar with bar association procedures. "There's a decent chance they still have a hard copy of the files in a box somewhere." Another crucial step? Search the New York State Comptroller's unclaimed funds database. Multiple commenters said they had found forgotten funds owed to them through the site. One even commented, "I just made my rent this month" after finding a claim in their name. And if it turns out the money was never paid? The family may have a legal malpractice case if the attorney failed to inform them of the judgment or disbursed funds improperly. A few commenters speculated that the case might have involved subrogation, where the workers' compensation insurer sues a third party – like the machine manufacturer – on the injured worker's behalf. In that case, most or all of the money could have gone to reimburse the insurer. Still, the original poster is determined to pursue answers: "We'll be contacting the original lawyer and a few other avenues mentioned here," they wrote. Read Next:'Scrolling To UBI' — Deloitte's #1 fastest-growing software company allows users to earn money on their phones. Up Next: Transform your trading with Benzinga Edge's one-of-a-kind market trade ideas and tools. Click now to access unique insights that can set you ahead in today's competitive market. Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga? APPLE (AAPL): Free Stock Analysis Report TESLA (TSLA): Free Stock Analysis Report This article They 'Just Found Out Yesterday' About Winning A '$1.5M Judgment 28 Years Ago.' Now They're Asking: What Do I Even Do With This? originally appeared on © 2025 Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
a day ago
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Bronx repossession leads to seizure of 350 lbs. of cannabis, magic mushrooms
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — A repossession of a Con Edison gas and electric meter from a property in the Bronx led to the seizure of over 300 pounds of illegal THC and cannabis products on Friday, authorities said. Magic mushrooms were also discovered. The City Marshal's office and Con Edison were at 967 Longfellow Avenue to serve repossession papers for the meter when they unexpectedly stumbled upon a grow house, officials said. More Local News Upon entering the building, authorities said multiple weed plants were cultivated there. The Sheriff's Department ultimately seized 270.1 lbs. of growing cannabis plants, 56.2 lbs. of cannabis flower, 23.9 lbs. of edibles, and 1.8 lbs. of psilocybin mushrooms. According to authorities, in addition to the seizure, the location was issued multiple civil violations, including a vacate order from the Department of Buildings and violations from Con Edison. In total, 350 pounds of weed were seized, and the building was issued an immediate closure. A further investigation is currently underway, police said. Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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a day ago
- Politics
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Flyer urging teachers to divest pension funds from Israel is illegally distributed in NYC schools: ‘Violated trust'
A controversial antisemitic flyer urging teachers voting in union elections to back a campaign to divest pension funds from Israel was improperly distributed in some New York City public schools, The Post has learned. The incendiary petition circulated as two Israeli Embassy staffers were killed by a suspected terrorist in Washington, DC, on Wednesday night. 'This UFT election season, vote for candidates who divest our pension from genocide,' the flyer said. 'Sign the petition to show UFT candidates that you will be voting with divestment in mind during the election.' Jewish civil rights groups such as the Anti-Defamation League said the economic boycott, divestment and sanctions movement is antisemitic because it seeks to undermine and destroy the world's only Jewish state. Pro-Israel teachers said the handout had been distributed to at least three Manhattan schools: two in the same building on West 17th Street, the New York City Lab for Collaborative Studies Middle School and the Museum High School, as well as the Mosaic Preparatory Academy elementary school on East 111th Street, and at least one in the Bronx. Outraged teachers said the flyer has been handed out in schools by teachers claiming to be UFT officers, or who were not from their schools. 'I was definitely shocked. It violated the trust in the building. It came from a teacher from another school,' a staffer at the 17th Street building said. 'These are blood libels. They don't belong in the education space.' Another teacher who requested anonymity said, 'As a Jewish educator, I was deeply troubled when receiving this letter with clear antisemitic undertones — especially in the wake of the tragic killing of two civilians targeted for being Jewish. 'This act of hate is unacceptable. Our schools and communities must remain places of inclusion and respect for all.' Karen Feldman, co-founder of the New York City Public School Alliance, blasted the use of 'school channels to distribute political and antisemitic propaganda, especially during a union election.' 'The materials were filled with false claims of genocide and hate-filled rhetoric that incites violence — just like the horrific murder of two Israeli Americans in DC just last night.' The UFT said distribution of politically charged flyers violated its rules for electioneering for its internal elections of running for union positions are allowed to distribute campaign material about the slate they're running on — but not about other political issues. 'The flyer is a political document. No one should be handing out political materials under the guise that it is campaign material in the union's internal election. It is not,' a spokesperson for the UFT and president Mike Mulgrew said. A rep for city Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos said the flyers are being removed from schools. 'New York City Public Schools has the right and responsibility to prohibit the distribution of materials that can be perceived as disruptive and offensive to staff and students. These flyers, which were not created by New York City Public Schools, are clearly disruptive, and we are taking appropriate action to remove them,' a Department of Education spokesperson said. The anti-Israel advocates said the New York City Teachers' Retirement System has $135 million of pension funds invested in Israeli holdings. The flyer said the Israeli military has slaughtered tens of thousands of civilians and children since Oct. 7, 2023, citing the anti-Israel Al-Jazeera media outlet as a source. It conveniently omits mentioning that was the date when Hamas precipitated the war in Gaza by invading Israel, killing 1,200 people and taking scores of hostages — some of whom still have not been released. It's just the latest controversy regarding Israel-bashing literature spreading in schools. Last month, a Department of Education newsletter claiming Israel is committing 'genocide in Gaza' was sent out to hundreds of teachers — prompting fuming Jewish educators to call it out as another example of ingrained antisemitism in the city's public school system. In response, Aviles-Ramos suspended release of mass communications sent to educators, students and parents without her approval.
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a day ago
- General
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Bronx gang member who struck fatal knife blow against Lesandro ‘Junior' Guzman Feliz resentenced
The Bronx gang member accused of delivering the fatal blow against 15-year-old Lesandro 'Junior' Guzman Feliz, but managed to get his first-degree murder conviction tossed, was resentenced to 25 years to life in the case that rattled the city to its core, officials said Saturday. Jonaiki Martinez-Estrella, 30, was initially facing life in prison without the possibility of parole when an appeals court vacated his murder one conviction in 2023, finding that 'the evidence did not establish the very specific elements of that crime.' Martinez-Estrella remained convicted of second-degree murder, conspiracy, and gang assault. On Friday, a Bronx Criminal Court judge resentenced him to 25 years to life, Bronx DA Darcel Clark said. 'Thirteen other defendants who had a role in Junior's murder on June 20, 2018, have been held accountable for their actions and remain in prison serving their respective sentences,' Clark said. The killing, in which Junior was dragged into the street and slashed to death, drew outrage in the city at the time. The suspects, members of the Trinitarios gang were looking for a rival gang known as the Sunsets when they spotted their 15-year-old victim, police said at the time. Mistaking Junior for a Sunset member, they chased the teen to the Cruz and Chiky Grocery on E. 183rd St. near Bathgate Ave. in Belmont. There, several members yanked Junior out of the deli and butchered him with knives and a machete. Martinez-Estrella was caught on camera 'holding Junior by his sweatshirt' before he 'thrust his large knife directly into Junior's throat,' according to court papers. 'It is undisputed that the resulting wound, which was 4 and a half inches deep and severed the jugular vein, was the sole cause of death,' the documents read. A jury convicted Martinez-Estrella of first-degree murder, but the appellate court determined that prosecutors provided evidence that the one blow was a 'course of conduct' that inflicted 'extreme physical pain,' or that he 'evidenced a sense of pleasure in the infliction of extreme physical pain' — both requirements for the charge. In an exclusive 2019 interview Martinez-Estrella claimed he didn't kill Junior. He said he didn't have a tattoo like the one depicted on the killer and was in Pennsylvania at the time of the murder. '[I] didn't even know what Junior looked like until I saw his face on television,' he said at a Manhattan Detention Center awaiting trial.
