Tuesday Headlines: BK Bad News Edition

Yesterday was eventful throughout the state, with political chaos and violent driving. Here is a roundup:

• Shareholders at an East Village Mitchell-Lama co-op have taken their fight over the proposed sale of a 110-space parking lot to court, seeking records and more transparency about the development plans. (amNewYork)
• A 52-year-old NYC taxi driver found dead in his car last week is the third city cabbie to die in similar circumstances in three months, prompting the Taxi Workers Alliance to demand action. (amNewYork)
• Democratic congressional nominee Chris Gallant, running against Rep. Nick LaLota (R -Suffolk County) on Long Island, previously modeled for BDSM and fetish gear while serving in the Army National Guard; the images were later used in marketing for a San Francisco leather shop. (Newsday)
• Suffolk County police arrested four Connecticut men after breaking up a street takeover in Yaphank, where officers say they saw cars drag racing along the Long Island Expressway service road. (Newsday)
• A driver was killed after crashing into an unstaffed toll plaza at the entrance to Sunken Meadow State Park and setting the vehicle ablaze; investigators are still working to identify the victim and vehicle. (Newsday)
• A political action committee funded by Knicks owner James Dolan has launched a $250,000 billboard campaign attacking Gov. Hochul while backing Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman. (New York Post)
• Republican congressional candidate Joe Cinquemani is suing Mount Vernon over the city’s handling of a planned GOP voter-outreach town hall, alleging the city violated his First Amendment rights. (New York Post)
• A Brooklyn judge has struck down rule changes pushed by Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, ruling that the August votes approving the changes were improper; the party says it plans to appeal. (The City Reporter)
• With Adriano Espaillat’s defeat in the Democratic primary, the future of his longtime Brooklyn-linked political network, known as the “Squadriano,” is now an open question. (City & State)
• 21st Congressional District Republican nominee Anthony Constantino continues his dispute with Daily Gazette reporter Ted Remsnyder over coverage of his congressional campaign. (WAMC)
• A drunk driver was traveling 111 mph when he struck and killed a skateboarder in Upstate New York before fleeing the scene, according to prosecutors. (Syracuse.com)
• Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says it is “odd” that her New York law license was suspended after she failed to file attorney registration paperwork, saying she retired from practicing law when she entered Congress. (WSKG)
• Buffalo plans to phase out its Buffalo Roam parking app in favor of ParkMobile, raising the per-transaction fee from about 10 cents to 60 cents while eliminating the need for users to preload money into a digital wallet. (BTPM)