Traffic deaths in New York City have risen to the highest level in eight years. A new campaign aims to shock them into slowing down. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Manhattan (NYC)”
Family Court Lawyers Flee Low-Paying Jobs. Parents and Children Suffer.
By Gotham Rex on April 29, 2022
New York hasn’t raised the attorneys’ fees since 2004, creating a shortage that has denied the most vulnerable their constitutional right to a lawyer. Source: New York Times
Likelihood of Trump Indictment in Manhattan Fades as Grand Jury Wraps Up
By Gotham Rex on April 29, 2022
The Manhattan district attorney is continuing to investigate Mr. Trump, but knowledgeable people say charges are unlikely to occur in the foreseeable future, if ever. Source: New York Times
Where the Investigations Into Donald Trump Stand
By Gotham Rex on April 29, 2022
Progress on one of the highest profile investigations into the former president appears to have stalled, but several other inquiries are continuing around the country. Source: New York Times
Chinatown Civic Groups Seek Reinvention, With Neighborhood’s Future at Stake
By Gotham Rex on April 23, 2022
The groups have held back gentrification in an area surrounded by development. The future of one of Manhattan’s few working-class neighborhoods is at stake. Source: New York Times
After Pardon for Bannon, 2 Admit Bilking Donors to Border Wall
By Gotham Rex on April 21, 2022
Prosecutors say they took money from donors to Donald J. Trump’s signature project and spent it on jewelry, plastic surgery and a golf cart. Source: New York Times
As Remote Work Becomes Permanent, Can Manhattan Adapt?
By Gotham Rex on April 11, 2022
With more companies adopting hybrid work, New York City’s economy, which relies on commuters and full office buildings, faces an uncertain future. Source: New York Times
New York Lets ‘Fearless Girl’ Hold Her Ground, for Now
By Gotham Rex on April 11, 2022
Officials voted to extend the sculpture’s permit but are requiring stakeholders to return in six months with plans for a permanent location. Source: New York Times
Why Condé Nast Staffers Are Unionizing: ‘Prestige Doesn’t Pay the Bills’
By Gotham Rex on April 9, 2022
What does it mean when the labor movement is embraced by the so-called media elite? Source: New York Times
Alvin Bragg Says He’s Not a Politician. Is That the Root of His Trouble?
By Gotham Rex on April 9, 2022
The Manhattan district attorney has had an uncommonly tumultuous first three months on the job, drawing criticism from all over the political spectrum. Source: New York Times
The Owner of Angel’s Share Built (and Lost) a Little Tokyo of His Own
By Gotham Rex on April 8, 2022
The remarkable hidden history of Tony Yoshida, who transformed a single block in New York City, helped start the cocktail revolution — and inspired John Belushi to become a samurai. Source: New York Times
New Witnesses Interviewed in Trump Investigation, Manhattan D.A. Says
By Gotham Rex on April 7, 2022
Alvin Bragg, in his first public comments about the inquiry into the former president, insisted his office was continuing to pursue the matter but provided few additional details. Source: New York Times
‘Dating Coach’ Charged in Capitol Riot Gets Prison Term for Gun Crime
By Gotham Rex on April 4, 2022
Samuel Fisher, who as Brad Holiday traded in conspiracy theories and misogyny online, still faces federal charges related to Jan. 6. Source: New York Times
Why Hundreds of New York City Prosecutors Are Leaving Their Jobs
By Gotham Rex on April 3, 2022
New burdens, low pay and pandemic malaise prompted the resignations of a fifth of the legal work force in Manhattan, the Bronx and Brooklyn. Source: New York Times
‘High-Rise Hell’: N.Y.C. Skyscraper’s Elevator Breakdowns Strand Tenants
By Gotham Rex on March 28, 2022
A luxury residential building in the financial district with more than 750 apartments has been experiencing lengthy elevator outages since the fall. Source: New York Times