He took over the celebrated Manhattan club in the early 1980s and briefly became the self-described “ringleader” of an all-night circus. Source: New York Times
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Ivana Trump’s New York
By Gotham Rex on July 15, 2022
In the 1980s and ’90s, Ivana was on a first-name basis with a city transfixed by fame and fashion. Source: New York Times
A Suspect Is Arrested in Manhattan Stabbings of Homeless Men
By Gotham Rex on July 13, 2022
Trevon Murphy, 40, who is also homeless, was spotted by a correction officer near a Harlem park and taken into custody, the police said. Source: New York Times
Rare-Book Dealer Charged After Pilfered Eagles Lyrics Come to Light
By Gotham Rex on July 12, 2022
Glenn Horowitz and two other men are accused of conspiring to sell Don Henley’s notes, including the words to “Hotel California.” Source: New York Times
He Had a Dark Secret. It Changed His Best Friend’s Life.
By Gotham Rex on July 8, 2022
Tin Chin and Mo Lin were inseparable at the homeless shelter. But one of the men wasn’t who he seemed to be. Source: New York Times
Papaya King, a Hot Dog Pioneer on the Upper East Side, Faces a Possible End
By Gotham Rex on July 7, 2022
The original Papaya King created the city’s signature combo of franks and tropical fruit juices. But a demolition plan could finish its decades-long reign. Source: New York Times
How a Long-Sought Bill Could Make Construction Work Less Deadly
By Gotham Rex on July 7, 2022
Carlos Moncayo, 22, died seven years ago at a Manhattan construction site. A bill on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s desk aims to make conditions safer for workers like him. Source: New York Times
Ghislaine Maxwell Faces Sentencing Tuesday as Epstein’s Confidante and Enabler
By Gotham Rex on June 27, 2022
Defense lawyers have argued that Ghislaine Maxwell became the primary target in the sex-abuse case only after Jeffrey Epstein killed himself. Source: New York Times
Pride March in New York Infused With New Sense of Urgency
By Gotham Rex on June 26, 2022
The annual parade included joyous celebration, but the Supreme Court’s abortion ruling and the threat to gay rights cast an undeniable shadow. Source: New York Times
Will Monkeypox Concerns Affect Pride Weekend in New York?
By Gotham Rex on June 25, 2022
Some say they have changed their plans in response to the city’s 39 positive cases, while others plan to carry on as safely as they can. Source: New York Times
Amtrak Awards Contract to Expand Penn Station Train Tracks
By Gotham Rex on June 23, 2022
As debate rages on a plan to renovate the nation’s busiest hub, Amtrak awarded a contract to design a $12 billion expansion that would add train capacity. Source: New York Times
Could New York City Lose Its Last Remaining Jewish Congressman?
By Gotham Rex on June 22, 2022
Three decades ago, Jewish lawmakers made up just over half of New York City’s House delegation. Now there is one: Jerrold Nadler, who faces a tough primary battle. Source: New York Times
Ex-Ranger Sean Avery Convicted of Ramming Minivan With Scooter
By Gotham Rex on June 16, 2022
The player, who was noted for his pesky methods on the ice, stood trial after an altercation with a family on Broadway. Source: New York Times
Social Media Shooting Threats Against Elite Schools Sow Fear
By Gotham Rex on June 10, 2022
A tactic using social media sites to direct threats at individual students has unsettled schools in New York City and around the country. Source: New York Times
A Prominent Manhattan Doctor Is Accused of Sexual Assault
By Gotham Rex on June 7, 2022
Dr. Kevin M. Cahill performed abusive and unnecessary examinations, a former patient claims in a lawsuit, and pursued her romantically for years. His lawyer says the exams were appropriate. Source: New York Times