If Stuart Seldowitz completes the program, the charges he faces for berating a food truck vendor would be dropped, prosecutors said. A Muslim group called it a “sweetheart deal.” Source: New York Times
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Judge Threatens to Eject Trump From Carroll Trial After His Complaints
By Gotham Rex on January 18, 2024
The former president’s right to be at his trial “can be forfeited,” the judge warned. E. Jean Carroll is seeking at least $10 million in damages for his denials that he sexually assaulted her. Source: New York Times
Inside the Hunt for the Gilgo Beach Serial Killer
By Gotham Rex on July 20, 2023
As investigators spent years looking for a suspect, a key clue was buried in their files. Could they have solved the case years earlier? Source: New York Times
A Crumbling New York Garage Collapsed. Dozens More Have Similar Problems.
By Gotham Rex on May 15, 2023
The fatal failure of a building in Lower Manhattan raised questions about the state of parking structures across New York. Records and interviews reveal some answers. Source: New York Times
NYC Community Boards Usually Oppose New Housing. Not This One.
By Gotham Rex on December 15, 2022
Local groups are known for opposing new development. But amid a housing shortage, one community board representing parts of Manhattan’s West Side wants to see a lot more. Source: New York Times
Jay Goldberg, Tenacious Lawyer for Celebrities, Dies at 89
By Gotham Rex on December 14, 2022
He defended Donald Trump, Sean Combs, Bono, the Rolling Stones, the Hells Angels and mob figures with wit and verve. Source: New York Times
D.A. to Offer Mental Health Care to People Arrested in Manhattan
By Gotham Rex on December 14, 2022
District Attorney Alvin Bragg plans to spend $9 million to provide social workers and housing services to those who want them. Source: New York Times
Alain Sailhac, a Celebrity Chef Who Never Sought the Title, Dies at 86
By Gotham Rex on December 10, 2022
The mild-mannered, French-born chef cooked for presidents and stars at Le Cirque in New York and earned an early four-star rating at Le Cygne. Source: New York Times
Serendipity, Timing and the Birth of a Horology Library
By Gotham Rex on December 9, 2022
The Horological Society of New York was shown a library space for rent. Then a collector offered his books. The result? A timekeeping treasure trove. Source: New York Times
Retracing Walt Whitman’s Steps Through Brooklyn and Manhattan
By Gotham Rex on December 7, 2022
The poet wandered for himself and for his various day jobs with New York City newspapers. Some of his haunts are still standing; most have been swept away with time. Source: New York Times
A Times Square Hotel Was Set To Become Affordable Housing. Then the Union Stepped In.
By Gotham Rex on December 7, 2022
An influential hotel workers’ union is flexing its power at a key moment in the city’s recovery, affecting major projects from casinos to homeless shelters. Source: New York Times
New York Competition Highlights Local Cannabis Growers
By Gotham Rex on December 7, 2022
A new competition showcases small craft growers in New York who are hoping to come up with the next big strain in weed. Source: New York Times
Twin Friends of Eric Adams Are Dogged by Allegations and Unpaid Debts
By Gotham Rex on December 5, 2022
They run the mayor’s favorite restaurant, and he says they have put their troubled pasts behind them. Some of their former business partners disagree. Source: New York Times
Druggings, Deaths and Robberies Put New York’s Gay Community on Edge
By Gotham Rex on December 3, 2022
At first, the men’s deaths were treated as overdoses, until tens of thousands of dollars were found drained from their bank accounts. Source: New York Times
At the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade: Balloons, Crowds and Poultry-Shaped Hats
By Gotham Rex on November 24, 2022
The annual Macy’s parade stepped off for the 96th time, its mix of joy and commercialism echoing through the years. Source: New York Times