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UPDATE AG Charges RCI Strip Clubs with Multimillion Dollar Tax Fraud and Bribery of State Tax Auditor

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  Editor’s Note: In an earlier version of this story, we reported incorrectly that the AG announced the indictment on Oct. 23. In fact, it was on Sept. 16. We apologize for this error.  New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Sept. 16 the indictments of top executives of RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RCI), a company that owns and operates strip clubs throughout the country, for their roles in a major, multimillion dollar criminal tax fraud and bribery scheme.   Officials from the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) said an an OAG investigation revealed that RCI executives bribed an auditor


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Fordham Manor: Fun Prevails at Fall Festival in St. James Park

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The Annual Fall Festival hosted by District 14 City Council Member Pierina Sanchez, in collaboration with State Sen. Gustavo Rivera (S.D. 33), Assemblyman George Alvarez (A.D. 78), Assemblywoman Yudelka Tapia (A.D. 86), and several other sponsors, including various city agencies and many health entities, was held in St James Park on Saturday, Oct. 11.

Stakeholders Seek Assurances During Kingsbridge Armory Hearing

By SÍLE MOLONEY
During the City Council hearing held Sept. 30 by the Landmarks, Public Sitings, and Dispositions subcommittee, which covered the latest Kingsbridge Armory redevelopment project, elected representatives, City officials, advocates, and various stakeholders voiced their support for the latest “Kingsbridge Center” project, while seeking assurances of City investments, anti-displacement measures, and more affordable housing units for larger families.

South Bronx: Police Appeal for Help Locating 12-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help locating a 12-year-old girl who is reported missing from Police Service Area 7 which serves the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) developments in the confines of the 40th and 42nd precincts, which collectively cover the Bronx neighborhoods of Port Morris, Mott Haven, and Melrose (40 Pct) and Claremont, Crotona Park East, and Crotona Park (42 Pct).