Top Stories for James Fanelli on DNAinfo - Monday, April 16, 2018 | 6:12pm https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/new-york/about-us/our-team/editorial-team/james-fanelli New York City Neighborhood News //fluffyclouds.dnainfo.com/img/svg/logo_newyork.svg Top Stories for James Fanelli on DNAinfo - Monday, April 16, 2018 | 6:12pm https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/new-york/about-us/our-team/editorial-team/james-fanelli 111 33 An amazing website { assign var='i' value='0'} City Needs Higher Standard, Transparency in Shelter Contracts: Stringer City Needs Higher Standard, Transparency in Shelter Contracts: Stringer

The nonprofit operator of a shelter where two girls died is a "bad actor," Stringer said.

]]> https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170224/hunts-point/bedco-stringer-de-blasio-homeless-shelter-scylee-ibanez-ambrose Mon, 27 Feb 2017 07:14:24 -0500 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170224/hunts-point/bedco-stringer-de-blasio-homeless-shelter-scylee-ibanez-ambrose { assign var='i' value=i+1} Lawyer Claims He Was Conned in Ponzi Scheme By Guy He Met in Criminal Court Lawyer Claims He Was Conned in Ponzi Scheme By Guy He Met in Criminal Court

Michael Lambert said he invested $30,000 in the bogus investment despite a host of warning signs.

]]> https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170223/downtown-brooklyn/yehuda-belsky-michael-lambert-arthur-gofman-ponzi-scheme-lawsuit Thu, 23 Feb 2017 13:51:30 -0500 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170223/downtown-brooklyn/yehuda-belsky-michael-lambert-arthur-gofman-ponzi-scheme-lawsuit { assign var='i' value=i+1} Build it Back Uses Firm Accused of Defrauding Sandy Victims Out of $1.1M Build it Back Uses Firm Accused of Defrauding Sandy Victims Out of $1.1M

New Jersey's state attorney general filed a complaint against contractor Shore House Lifters last month.

]]> https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170222/breezy-point/build-it-back-superstorm-sandy-shore-house-lifters-defraud Wed, 22 Feb 2017 11:06:48 -0500 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170222/breezy-point/build-it-back-superstorm-sandy-shore-house-lifters-defraud { assign var='i' value=i+1} Police Wouldn't Let Muslim Woman Wear Hijab After Wrongful Arrest: Lawsuit Police Wouldn't Let Muslim Woman Wear Hijab After Wrongful Arrest: Lawsuit

Rabab Musa said she was arrested and detained for more than six hours before she was released.

]]> https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170221/times-square-theater-district/police-muslim-woman-hijab-lawsuit-starbucks Tue, 21 Feb 2017 20:23:34 -0500 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170221/times-square-theater-district/police-muslim-woman-hijab-lawsuit-starbucks { assign var='i' value=i+1} City Cutting Ties With Operator of Shelter Where Radiator Killed 2 Girls City Cutting Ties With Operator of Shelter Where Radiator Killed 2 Girls

The decision to cut contracts with BEDCO came after a series of investigative stories from DNAinfo.

]]> https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170216/bushwick/homeless-services-bedco-contract-radiator-deaths Fri, 17 Feb 2017 17:46:14 -0500 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170216/bushwick/homeless-services-bedco-contract-radiator-deaths { assign var='i' value=i+1} State Attorney General Investigating Nonprofit Accused of Ripping Off Vets State Attorney General Investigating Nonprofit Accused of Ripping Off Vets

MAG-V has been accused of scamming a homeless vet out of $300,000 and of illegal evictions.

]]> https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170215/bed-stuy/eric-schneiderman-attorney-general-mag-v-probe-veterans Wed, 15 Feb 2017 16:55:24 -0500 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170215/bed-stuy/eric-schneiderman-attorney-general-mag-v-probe-veterans { assign var='i' value=i+1} Nonprofit Evicted Me and Posted False Fliers Calling Me a Sex Offender: Vet Nonprofit Evicted Me and Posted False Fliers Calling Me a Sex Offender: Vet

The nonprofit, MAG-V, has been accused of scamming and illegally evicting several veterans.

]]> https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170215/brownsville/mag-v-michael-erber-ellison-mcknight-eviction Wed, 15 Feb 2017 07:24:25 -0500 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170215/brownsville/mag-v-michael-erber-ellison-mcknight-eviction { assign var='i' value=i+1} NYPD to Buy Body Cameras From Controversial Maker, Defying Comptroller NYPD to Buy Body Cameras From Controversial Maker, Defying Comptroller

The department sent a letter to the comptroller saying they'll move forward on their camera contract.

]]> https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170208/civic-center/nypd-body-cameras-comptroller-office-vievu-contract Wed, 08 Feb 2017 10:16:30 -0500 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170208/civic-center/nypd-body-cameras-comptroller-office-vievu-contract { assign var='i' value=i+1} Execs at Shelter Where Girls Died Made Shady Home Deal, Records Show Execs at Shelter Where Girls Died Made Shady Home Deal, Records Show

Despite BEDCO's poor record and fatalities, city paid the nonprofit more than $3 million in January.

]]> https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170207/rosedale/frank-boswell-douglas-wood-bedco-home-purchase Tue, 07 Feb 2017 07:31:55 -0500 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170207/rosedale/frank-boswell-douglas-wood-bedco-home-purchase { assign var='i' value=i+1} City Investigating NYPD Contract With Body Camera Maker, Source Says City Investigating NYPD Contract With Body Camera Maker, Source Says

The revelation comes as the city decides to move forward with the $6.4 million deal.

]]> https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170206/civic-center/nypd-vievu-body-camera-investigation Mon, 06 Feb 2017 17:15:35 -0500 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170206/civic-center/nypd-vievu-body-camera-investigation { assign var='i' value=i+1}