With New Yorkers avoiding the subway and buses, landlords and building managers grapple with the expanding need for bike storage space. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Manhattan (NYC)”
Trump Is Not Entitled to Details of Tax Returns Inquiry, D.A. Says
By Gotham Rex on August 14, 2020
Manhattan prosecutors said in new court filings that the president did not have a right to know why a grand jury demanded his tax records. Source: New York Times
Four Art Gallery Shows to See Right Now
By Gotham Rex on August 5, 2020
Galleries and museums are getting creative about presenting work online during the pandemic. Some are open for in-person visits. Here are shows worth viewing either way. Source: New York Times
President Trump and his Company Investigated for Possible Fraud, Filing Suggests
By Gotham Rex on August 3, 2020
The office of the district attorney, Cyrus R. Vance Jr., made the disclosure in a new court filing arguing Mr. Trump’s accountants should turn over his tax returns. Source: New York Times
Arrests Over Illicit Party Boat With 170 Guests Cruising Around N.Y.C.
By Gotham Rex on August 2, 2020
It was yet another symbol of reckless socializing during the pandemic: The Liberty Belle was dinged for violating distancing rules, and its owners were accused of running an unlicensed bar, the authorities said. Source: New York Times
North Bergen, N.J.: Reasonably Priced and Minutes From Manhattan
By Gotham Rex on July 29, 2020
Supporters praise the community’s young, culturally diverse population and its (relatively) affordable housing. And then there are the views. Source: New York Times
N.Y.P.D.’s Use of Unmarked Van in Arrest Draws Parallels to Portland
By Gotham Rex on July 28, 2020
Videos of the arrest, shared widely on social media, were met with intense criticism and calls for an explanation from the police. Source: New York Times
Trump Again Tries to Block Subpoena for Taxes, Calling It ‘Wildly Overbroad’
By Gotham Rex on July 27, 2020
The president mounted his most forceful and detailed legal attack yet on the subpoena for his tax returns from the Manhattan district attorney. Source: New York Times
How a Waiter, With Over 30 Years at the Same Restaurant, Spends His Sundays
By Gotham Rex on July 24, 2020
John Roney has worked at J.G. Melon since the 1980s, but he’s not averse to change: the outdoors suit him just fine. Source: New York Times
My House Has Not Kept Up With the Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on July 24, 2020
We’re home all the time, but since no one is ever coming over, is there really any reason to tidy up? Source: New York Times
51 Days on a Ventilator: How ‘Miracle Larry’ Survived Covid-19
By Gotham Rex on July 17, 2020
He got Covid-19 just as the pandemic hit New York, and his personal catastrophe mirrors the city’s. The worst may be behind them. The wreckage is not. Source: New York Times
1 Dead and 3 Injured as Rig Holding Workers Plummets in Manhattan
By Gotham Rex on July 16, 2020
The rig was suspended high outside a Murray Hill apartment building when it suddenly came crashing down. Source: New York Times
Tech C.E.O.’s Dismemberment ‘Looks Like a Professional Job’
By Gotham Rex on July 15, 2020
Fahim Saleh, 33, was followed into his luxury Manhattan condo by a man dressed all in black, the official said. Source: New York Times
Cyrus Vance Jr., Beat Trump and Weinstein. Why is His Standing Still Shaky?
By Gotham Rex on July 13, 2020
The Manhattan district attorney, Cyrus R. Vance Jr., has two big recent victories, but still has not said whether he is seeking re-election. Source: New York Times
Ghislaine Maxwell Tried to Hide When F.B.I. Knocked, Prosecutors Say
By Gotham Rex on July 13, 2020
On the day of her arrest, Ms. Maxwell, a longtime companion of Jeffrey Epstein, refused to answer the door and fled to another room, according to a new court filing. Source: New York Times