It’s a trend that will likely continue in 2022, as momentum shifts away from the suburbs and international travel returns — unless new Covid variants interfere. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Manhattan (NYC)”
A Strong Ending in 2021 for Manhattan’s Luxury Market
By Gotham Rex on December 31, 2021
In the final month of closings, the British racecar driver Lewis Hamilton sold his TriBeCa triplex for $49.5 million. Source: New York Times
Maxwell Prosecutors Won Their Case but Shed Little New Light on Epstein
By Gotham Rex on December 30, 2021
Ms. Maxwell’s sex-trafficking trial was expected to be a potential courthouse blockbuster. Those hoping for that were almost surely disappointed. Source: New York Times
Ben McFall, ‘the Heart of the Strand,’ Is Dead at 73
By Gotham Rex on December 30, 2021
He was the longest-tenured bookseller in the history of New York’s most storied bookstore, and he perpetuated its bohemian character. Source: New York Times
Ghislaine Maxwell Is Found Guilty of Aiding in Epstein’s Sex Abuse
By Gotham Rex on December 29, 2021
On the fifth full day of deliberations, jurors convicted Ms. Maxwell of five of the six counts against her. She faces the possibility of decades in prison. Source: New York Times
Ghislaine Maxwell Jury’s Hours Extended Over Risks of Virus and Mistrial
By Gotham Rex on December 28, 2021
Judge Alison J. Nathan said she was worried that the pandemic could cause a mistrial in the Ghislaine Maxwell case if jurors or participants had to quarantine. Source: New York Times
No Verdict Yet, So Ghislaine Maxwell Jury Is Given a Holiday Break
By Gotham Rex on December 22, 2021
Jurors in Ms. Maxwell’s sex-trafficking trial have given no indication of their progress toward a verdict. Deliberations are to resume on Monday. Source: New York Times
Ghislaine Maxwell’s Fate in Hands of Jury as Deliberations Begin
By Gotham Rex on December 20, 2021
Prosecutors painted Maxwell as deeply complicit in Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse in closing arguments, while Ms. Maxwell’s defense challenged the credibility of her accusers. Source: New York Times
Murray Hill, Manhattan: Flush With History, Now ‘Seeing a Transformation’
By Gotham Rex on December 15, 2021
The East Side neighborhood, long a mecca for its nightlife, has suffered in the pandemic. But restaurants are reopening and construction noise is again filling the air. Source: New York Times
Trump Fraud Inquiry’s Focus: Did He Mislead His Own Accountants?
By Gotham Rex on December 14, 2021
The investigation, by the Manhattan district attorney, is zeroing in on information the former president and his company shared about the value of his assets. Source: New York Times
Deals Reached on 3 Major NYC Transportation Projects
By Gotham Rex on December 13, 2021
Elected officials announced deals on funding of a new international terminal at Kennedy Airport and improvements to commuter train service. Source: New York Times
Ghislaine Maxwell’s Unusual Request: Allow Anonymous Defense Witnesses
By Gotham Rex on December 13, 2021
Three of Ms. Maxwell’s accusers testified anonymously. Now her lawyers are asking that three defense witnesses also be able to conceal their identities. Source: New York Times
Prosecution Rests at Ghislaine Maxwell Trial After 4th Accuser Testifies
By Gotham Rex on December 10, 2021
Annie Farmer was 16 when, she said, Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell engaged in behavior that upset her. Source: New York Times
A Student Was Murdered Near Columbia. What Should the University Do?
By Gotham Rex on December 10, 2021
The murder of a student adjacent to Columbia’s ever-expanding campus renews questions about the school’s obligations to the surrounding communities. Source: New York Times
Is the Chance to Turn Hotels Into Affordable Housing Slipping Away?
By Gotham Rex on December 5, 2021
As many of the city’s hotels sat empty during the pandemic and homelessness continued to rise, some saw an opportunity to solve both problems. So what happened? Source: New York Times