Landlord with shady past receives federal aid

Daily Freeman - Landlord with shady past receives federal aid: "A Midtown landlord who is a prior felon, has past links to the Taliban and recently had 16 units in his Broadway apartment building condemned by the city received $14,300 from the Ulster County Department of Social Services to house welfare clients in 2006 and 2007.

And Social Services Commissioner Roberto Rodriguez said if tenants with leases want to continue to stay at the Broadmor Apartments, the department will continue to provide subsides to building owner Noorullah 'Ron' Zadran."