Investigators have seized so many looted artifacts — more than 3,000 — that storing and caring for them until they can be returned is now a full-time job. Source: New York Times
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New Wrinkle in Ghislaine Maxwell Trial as Judge May Be Promoted
By Gotham Rex on November 16, 2021
Senator Chuck Schumer will recommend Judge Alison J. Nathan for a seat on a federal appeals court, but the fraught case could put her in an unusual predicament. Source: New York Times
Ghislaine Maxwell Trial: New Wrinkle as Judge May Be Promoted
By Gotham Rex on November 16, 2021
Senator Chuck Schumer will recommend Judge Alison J. Nathan for a seat on a federal appeals court, but the fraught case could put her in an unusual predicament. Source: New York Times
Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s Companion, Goes on Trial
By Gotham Rex on November 16, 2021
Jury selection is set to begin on Tuesday in the federal sex trafficking trial, following a flurry of motions that began to bring the scope of the proceedings into focus. Source: New York Times
What’s the Future of Outdoor Dining in New York?
By Gotham Rex on November 16, 2021
As the city debates a plan to make outdoor dining permanent, vocal opposition is growing in affluent, restaurant-rich neighborhoods like the West Village. Source: New York Times
What New Yorkers Need to Know About Tornadoes
By Gotham Rex on November 15, 2021
While the chances of a tornado in any of the boroughs are slim, experts said one could still spawn from a severe thunderstorm and devastate the city. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Public Schools Open Vaccination Sites for 5- to 11-year-olds
By Gotham Rex on November 8, 2021
The first day of vaccinations for younger kids at their schools went fairly smoothly, though some clinics ran out of supplies. Source: New York Times
Elaine Romagnoli, Longtime Fixture of Lesbian Nightlife, Dies at 79
By Gotham Rex on November 8, 2021
The bustling downtown bars that Ms. Romagnoli created became central to New York City’s gay community in the 1970s and ’80s. Source: New York Times
The Best New York City Marathon Photos of the Past 50 Years
By Gotham Rex on November 5, 2021
The New York City Marathon’s 50th running is on Sunday. This is the story of one race, five boroughs, dozens of champions and over a million hopeful runners. Source: New York Times
Alvin Bragg Wins, Becoming First Black D.A. in Manhattan
By Gotham Rex on November 3, 2021
A former federal prosecutor, Mr. Bragg will take over an office that has brought charges against the family business of former president Donald J. Trump. Source: New York Times
Alvin Bragg, Manhattan's Likely Next D.A., Questions NYPD Over Eric Garner
By Gotham Rex on October 30, 2021
Days before the election, Alvin Bragg, who is heavily favored to win office, is participating in an inquiry into Eric Garner’s killing by the N.Y.P.D. Source: New York Times
Thomas Kenniff, Manhattan D.A. Candidate, Sees a City on the Brink
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2021
Thomas Kenniff, who is facing Alvin Bragg in the Nov. 2 election, has focused his campaign on a recent increase in some types of crime. Source: New York Times
Pain Doctor Accused of Sexually Assaulting Patients Faces New Federal Charges
By Gotham Rex on October 20, 2021
Ricardo Cruciani, a former pain management physician, already faces state charges. Each of the federal charges carries a maximum sentence of 20 years. Source: New York Times
Trump Interviewed for 4.5 Hours in Protesters’ Lawsuit
By Gotham Rex on October 19, 2021
The former president was deposed as part of a lawsuit accusing his security guards of roughing up protesters in 2015. Source: New York Times
Testimony at Lev Parnas Trial Offers Peek at His Place in Trump’s Orbit
By Gotham Rex on October 15, 2021
Among other things, Adam Laxalt, a U.S. Senate candidate in Nevada, described his suspicions about a donation to his run for governor in 2018. Source: New York Times