New York’s mayor vowed to boost nightlife establishments in every corner of the city. But again and again, he returns to the same spot, run by friends with troubled pasts. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Manhattan (NYC)”
Allen Weisselberg, a Top Trump Executive, Pleads Guilty in Tax Scheme
By Gotham Rex on August 18, 2022
Mr. Weisselberg has refused to cooperate in the Manhattan district attorney’s broader investigation into Donald J. Trump and his family business. Source: New York Times
Candidates Say No Thanks to Trump ‘Endorsements’ in N.Y. House Races
By Gotham Rex on August 18, 2022
The former president issued mock endorsements to two of his fiercest critics. Carolyn Maloney and Dan Goldman were quick to reject them. Source: New York Times
Plea Deal Requires Weisselberg to Testify at Trump Organization Trial
By Gotham Rex on August 17, 2022
The chief financial officer of the former president’s business is expected to admit to 15 felonies on Thursday and to take the stand at the company’s trial. Source: New York Times
Carolyn Maloney’s Campaign Pitch: A Man Can’t Do My Job
By Gotham Rex on August 16, 2022
Carolyn Maloney is leaning on her record fighting for the women’s movement to differentiate herself from her chief Democratic primary rival, Jerrold Nadler. Source: New York Times
Ex-Prosecutor Turned Advocate Is Charged With Rape in Manhattan
By Gotham Rex on August 16, 2022
Adam Foss, who had been investigated in Boston, pleaded not guilty to attacking a 25-year-old woman in New York. Source: New York Times
Judge Denies Trump Executive’s Request to Dismiss Manhattan Tax Case
By Gotham Rex on August 12, 2022
Allen H. Weisselberg, who was indicted last summer, and the Trump Organization are scheduled to stand trial in October. Source: New York Times
Trump to Be Deposed as N.Y. Investigation Nears Its End
By Gotham Rex on August 10, 2022
Attorney General Letitia James finally will have the chance to question Donald J. Trump, a high-stakes interview that comes at a pivotal moment for the former president. Source: New York Times
Georges Briguet, Who Presided Over Le Périgord, Dies at 85
By Gotham Rex on August 4, 2022
The owner of a classic French restaurant in Manhattan for a half-century, he welcomed his well-heeled guests by name, offering them a serene urban oasis on the far East Side. Source: New York Times
George Bartenieff, Fixture of Downtown Theater, Dies at 89
By Gotham Rex on August 3, 2022
A veteran actor, he was also a founder of Theater for the New City and Theater Three Collaborative, Manhattan groups known for experimental productions. Source: New York Times
Nadler and Maloney Are Collegial at Debate. Their Rival Is Combative.
By Gotham Rex on August 2, 2022
Representatives Jerrold Nadler and Carolyn Maloney touted their extensive political records while Suraj Patel highlighted his lack of one as a virtue. Source: New York Times
Ricardo Cruciani, Pain Doctor, Found Guilty of Sexually Assaulting Patients
By Gotham Rex on July 29, 2022
Ricardo Cruciani was known as a gifted neurologist. But Manhattan prosecutors said he took advantage of his patients’ chronic pain. Source: New York Times
In Monkeypox, Gay Men Confront a Crisis With Echoes of the Past
By Gotham Rex on July 28, 2022
Monkeypox has sparked frustration and anxiety among gay and bisexual men in New York, who remember mistakes and discrimination during the early years of the AIDS crisis. Source: New York Times
Ditching the Car and Enjoying the View on a Trip to the Berkshires
By Gotham Rex on July 28, 2022
For the first time in 50 years, a weekend train route is taking passengers directly from New York to the Berkshires. The Berkshire Flyer will run through Labor Day. Good luck getting a seat. Source: New York Times
He Ordered Celebrities’ Absentee Ballots. Now He’s Under Arrest.
By Gotham Rex on July 27, 2022
A criminal complaint filed in Federal District Court claimed that Louis Koch obtained the absentee ballots of public figures, calling the practice a “hobby.” Source: New York Times