Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Donate
News

Trump Housing Official Trapped In NYCHA Elevator Rescued By FDNY


By
Jake Offenhartz

Published Feb 19, 2019

Modified Feb 19, 2019


Share


Never miss a story
Lynne Patton at the Republican National Convention in 2016
J Scott Applewhite/AP/Shutterstock

By
Jake Offenhartz

Published Feb 19, 2019

Modified Feb 19, 2019


Share


We rely on your support to make local news available to all

Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2025. Donate today

Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations

Tagged

ben carson
broken elevators
hud
Lynne Patton
nycha
president trump

Jake Offenhartz

Jake Offenhartz is a former Gothamist reporter.

Read more

Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations


Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations


MORE news

Extra Extra: What a year for novels called 'Audition'

Because we got two of them, here are your afternoon links: Polar vortex coming, Perez Hilton back in the news, has Judi Jupiter asked to take your photo yet, and more.

By
James Ramsay

Published Dec 10, 2025 at 3:01 p.m. ET


Man stabbed at Union Square subway station in fight with fellow rider, police say

The NYPD says it's looking for a man who fled the scene on an L train.

By
Charles Lane
News
Man stabbed at Union Square subway station in fight with fellow rider, police say

The NYPD says it's looking for a man who fled the scene on an L train.

By
Charles Lane

Bronx man, 20, held on charges of shooting Jets player Kris Boyd in Midtown
By
Catalina Gonella
NJ bill to weaken corruption checks dies after botched bid to push through lame-duck session
By
Mike Hayes
15-year-old Queens boy missing from home since last month, NYPD says
By
Brittany Kriegstein

Never miss a story

Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.

AdvertisingContact UsOur TeamRSS FeedDiversity (DEI)Careers
Gothamist

Gothamist is a website about New York City news, arts, events and food, brought to you by New York Public Radio.

AdvertisingContact UsOur TeamRSS FeedDiversity (DEI)Careers

FacebookTwitterInstagramYoutube
Terms Of UsePrivacy PolicyAccessibility
©2025 New York Public Radio. All rights reserved.