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This building at 441 E. 12th St. in the East Village is one of four owned by LLCs tied to David Jacobson and the late Michael Ricatto.

This building at 441 E. 12th St. in the East Village is one of four owned by LLCs tied to David Jacobson and the late Michael Ricatto. ( Photo: Zelda Nguyen )

How David Jacobson and Michael Ricatto’s four-building empire became entangled in mounting debt, missed payments, and legal scrutiny.

Inside the $55 Million Foreclosure Crisis Facing an East Village Landlord

16 May 2026 | 01:04

If one views the four buildings between East 12th and East 14th streets, it’s easy to discern they were built in the same style probably by the same ownership: white stone surrounds, elaborate lintels, keystone-like flourishes, and decorative molded crowns punctuating red brick. They are the four East...

The LIRR level of Penn Station was nearly deserted as a May 14 tunnel fire kept most service suspended throughout the day on May 15, with the MTA urging riders to use Grand Central Madison. A strike began at 12:01 a.m. on May 16, with up to 300,000 commuters impacted if the strike stretches into the work week.

The LIRR level of Penn Station was nearly deserted as a May 14 tunnel fire kept most service suspended throughout the day on May 15, with the MTA urging riders to use Grand Central Madison. A strike began at 12:01 a.m. on May 16, with up to 300,000 commuters impacted if the strike stretches into the work week. ( Photo: Ralph Spielman)

New Summer of Hell? Fire Breaks Out At Penn Station, LIRR Strike Begins 2 Days Later

16 May 2026 | 07:42

It could be shaping up to be a new Summer of Hell for commuters.

A track fire broke out in an East River...

A stretch of the East River Esplanade starting at E. 93rd St. is slated to close to the public again on May 26, for extensive sinkhole repairs. It was briefly closed last month (pictured above).

A stretch of the East River Esplanade starting at E. 93rd St. is slated to close to the public again on May 26, for extensive sinkhole repairs. It was briefly closed last month (pictured above). ( Photo: Genevieve Hartnett )

East 93rd Street Sinkhole Repair to Force Esplanade to Close Again

15 May 2026 | 05:41

A three block section of the East River Esplanade between E. 93rd and E. 96th St. will be closed off...

Rabbi Tells ‘Why We Love Our Billionaires’ and Urges Support of Jewish Ed. Charities First

15 May 2026 | 01:01

America by far has the most billionaires in the world. New York City ranks number one as the city with...

A talented artist before the attack by a deranged man on an UES subway in 2023, Emine Ozsoy was cut to the bone and initially left paralyzed from the shoulders down. Through intense therapy, she has learned to feed herself, brush her teeth and use a computer.

A talented artist before the attack by a deranged man on an UES subway in 2023, Emine Ozsoy was cut to the bone and initially left paralyzed from the shoulders down. Through intense therapy, she has learned to feed herself, brush her teeth and use a computer. ( Photo: GoFundMe)

Subway Shover Gets 20 Year Prison Sentence for UES Attack

15 May 2026 | 03:21

Nearly three years after he randomly pushed a woman into a moving train at the Lexington Avenue and 63rd...

The peak months for ice cream consumption are June and July, according to the International Dairy Foods Association, which predicts consumption will continue to rise well into the next decade.

The peak months for ice cream consumption are June and July, according to the International Dairy Foods Association, which predicts consumption will continue to rise well into the next decade. ( Photo: Adams Jones/Wikimedia Commons)

We All Scream for Ice Cream (Cones)!

14 May 2026 | 06:00

The average American consumes approximately 19 pounds or about four gallons of ice cream per year.

And...

Mayor Mamdani (at mic) produced a set of reforms aimed at cutting red tape for affordable housing development.

Mayor Mamdani (at mic) produced a set of reforms aimed at cutting red tape for affordable housing development. ( Photo: Flickr, nycmayorsoffice)

Mamdani Shortens Affordable Housing Approval Process

15 May 2026 | 10:45

The Mamdani administration has unveiled a package of reforms aimed at speeding up the pace of affordable...

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