Whether casinos deliver on their long-term economic promises has long been debated. Evidence from other cities suggests they rarely do. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Manhattan (NYC)”
Harvey Weinstein’s Sex Crimes Conviction Is Upheld by New York Court
By Gotham Rex on June 2, 2022
Mr. Weinstein, who is also awaiting trial in Los Angeles, is serving a 23-year sentence. His conviction was among the most notable of the #MeToo movement. Source: New York Times
Maloney vs. Nadler? New York Must Pick a Side (East or West)
By Gotham Rex on May 30, 2022
New congressional lines have put two stalwart Manhattan Democrats on a collision course in the Aug. 23 primary. Barney Greengrass is staying neutral. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Companies Are Opening Offices Where Their Workers Live: Brooklyn
By Gotham Rex on May 30, 2022
As workers return to the office, some companies have relocated to ease the commute. Source: New York Times
Manhattanhenge 2022: Dates, Times and Where to Watch
By Gotham Rex on May 29, 2022
Everything is coming into alignment for some of the city’s best sunsets of the year. Source: New York Times
Discrimination Weakens Tool for Reducing N.Y. Homelessness, Lawsuit Says
By Gotham Rex on May 25, 2022
Vouchers, which help people afford rent, have long been seen as a key to solving the nation’s housing woes. But in New York City, a broken oversight system is undermining their effectiveness, advocates say. Source: New York Times
Man Shot and Killed on Subway in Manhattan
By Gotham Rex on May 22, 2022
Riders scrambled for safety when a gunman fired a shot on a Q train in Lower Manhattan on Sunday. He fled into the streets. Source: New York Times
Frank Gilbert, Preservationist in New York and Beyond, Dies at 91
By Gotham Rex on May 21, 2022
He fought to spare Grand Central Terminal from the fate that befell Penn Station. He also helped draft a landmarks preservation law that became a model across the country. Source: New York Times
Thousands Gather at Marches for Abortion Rights
By Gotham Rex on May 14, 2022
Nearly two weeks after the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, protesters gathered in Washington, New York and other cities. Source: New York Times
Rikers Officers Lagged in Helping 3 Detainees Who Died, Report Finds
By Gotham Rex on May 9, 2022
In each case, fellow inmates struggled to help when jail officers did not, according to the Board of Correction, which expressed “extreme” concern in its report. Source: New York Times
Maria Marcus, Public Interest Lawyer and Professor, Dies at 88
By Gotham Rex on May 6, 2022
She argued before the Supreme Court six times representing New York State, took on civil rights cases for the N.A.A.C.P. and taught at Fordham for decades. Source: New York Times
What to Eat, See and Do in Manhattan
By Gotham Rex on May 5, 2022
Broadway enthusiasts, art aficionados and food lovers will find new offerings in and around Times Square and in neighborhoods below 42nd Street, heralding the promise of a vibrant recovery. Source: New York Times
Kidd Creole, a Hip-Hop Pioneer, Sentenced to 16 Years in Killing
By Gotham Rex on May 4, 2022
Nathaniel Glover, who had been a member of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, stabbed a homeless man on the way to his copy-shop job. Source: New York Times
New York Officials and Hundreds of Protesters Rally in Support of Abortion Rights
By Gotham Rex on May 3, 2022
With the Supreme Court slated to strike down Roe v. Wade, demonstrators in New York, as well as Gov. Kathy Hochul in Albany, rallied in support of abortion rights. Source: New York Times
5 Things to Know About NYC-Area Casinos That May Be Coming
By Gotham Rex on May 2, 2022
Yonkers, Queens and maybe Manhattan: The sites for three new casinos have not yet been set in stone. Source: New York Times