Samuel Bronfman, heir to the Seagram fortune, was abducted by two men who confessed to the crime. But then their story evolved wildly, and the jury believed it. Was it all a lie? Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Westchester County (NY)”
Pound Ridge, N.Y.: A Rural Alternative to Nearby Commuter Towns
By Gotham Rex on July 21, 2021
Unlike its better-known neighbors, this Westchester town has no train station. It’s a ‘little bit more country,’ and residents are fine with that. Source: New York Times
Caring for the Wildlife That Stray Into the Suburbs
By Gotham Rex on July 20, 2021
It’s baby-animal season in the towns north of New York. But with many of the mothers gone missing, humans are stepping in to help out. Source: New York Times
Why Some Suburban Businesses Are Thriving During the Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on February 1, 2021
A new crop of customers — people who once commuted to the city but now work from home — is helping some businesses stay afloat. Source: New York Times
Living Year-Round in a Summer Bungalow
By Gotham Rex on January 26, 2021
Some former summer communities have been turned into co-ops that offer an affordable alternative to bigger homes in the area. Source: New York Times
Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y.: An Inclusive Community on the River
By Gotham Rex on January 6, 2021
Many of the residents in this Westchester County village are city transplants, drawn by the creative, environmentally conscious vibe. Source: New York Times
One of the First Virus Hot Spots in the U.S. Is Under Siege Again
By Gotham Rex on December 5, 2020
New Rochelle, N.Y., was a model for how to contain and control the coronavirus’s spread. But the city’s success may be fleeting. Source: New York Times
Torres and Jones Win and Will Become 1st Gay Black Members of Congress
By Gotham Rex on November 5, 2020
Ritchie Torres and Mondaire Jones defeated token Republican challengers in overwhelmingly Democratic House districts in New York. Source: New York Times
New Apartments in the Suburbs Attract New Yorkers
By Gotham Rex on September 8, 2020
City residents head to new developments in walkable suburban communities where they can get apartments with more indoor and outdoor space. Source: New York Times
5 Ways the Coronavirus Has Changed Suburban Real Estate
By Gotham Rex on July 18, 2020
Thousands of New Yorkers left the city and headed to the suburbs during the pandemic, and real estate there hasn’t been the same since. Source: New York Times
Jamaal Bowman, Progressive Insurgent, Defeats Eliot Engel in House Primary
By Gotham Rex on July 17, 2020
Mr. Bowman beat Representative Eliot Engel, a 16-term incumbent, in a race that pitted the Democratic Party’s progressive wing against the establishment. Source: New York Times
Mondaire Jones Rides Insurgent Wave to a House Primary Win in N.Y.
By Gotham Rex on July 14, 2020
Mr. Jones is likely to become among the first openly gay African-American members of Congress. Source: New York Times
Can a Billionaire’s Son Spend His Way to a House Seat in New York?
By Gotham Rex on June 19, 2020
Nita Lowey’s decision to step down after three decades has created a seven-way free-for-all in Tuesday’s Democratic primary. Source: New York Times
Top Democrats Are Trying to Stop This Man From Becoming the Next A.O.C.
By Gotham Rex on June 17, 2020
Representative Eliot Engel’s primary contest against Jamaal Bowman in New York is a test of the Democratic establishment’s ability to withstand its emboldened left wing. Source: New York Times