Her image has been rendered on gold coins and monuments around the United States. But little is known about this Gilded Age model. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Manhattan (NYC)”
Virginia Giuffre Files Lawsuit Accusing Prince Andrew of Rape
By Gotham Rex on August 9, 2021
Ms. Giuffre, one of the most outspoken of Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers, said in a lawsuit that Andrew, the Duke of York, had sexually abused her when she was 17. Source: New York Times
Nach Waxman, Founder of a Bookstore Where Foodies Flock, Dies at 84
By Gotham Rex on August 7, 2021
A “kitchen anthropologist,” he created a mecca in Manhattan for chefs, writers, scholars, everyday cooks and anyone else who is, well, hungry for culinary knowledge. Source: New York Times
In Manhattan, Daily Sweeps Target Homeless New Yorkers
By Gotham Rex on August 2, 2021
The approach to persuading people to go to shelters — used heavily since the pandemic started — is ineffective, critics say. Source: New York Times
New York Is Pushing Homeless People Off the Streets. Where Will They Go?
By Gotham Rex on August 2, 2021
Cleanup crews are clearing encampments, but advocates say the sweeps just move people from one place to another and fail to address the housing crisis. Source: New York Times
Homeless People Are Moved From Midtown Hotels Back to Shelters
By Gotham Rex on July 26, 2021
Many homeless people who had been living in New York City hotels were frustrated and confused as they were loaded onto buses and taken to group shelters. Source: New York Times
Buy My House, But I’m Taking the Toilet
By Gotham Rex on July 26, 2021
In this seller’s market, some sellers are exercising their power with unusual demands and stripping their homes of fixtures and appliances as they leave. Source: New York Times
An NYPD Officer Was Provoked While Making Arrests. Now He’s Criminally Charged.
By Gotham Rex on July 22, 2021
A New York police sergeant attacked two handcuffed suspects while making arrests, the authorities said. Source: New York Times
‘Nobody Believed Me’: How Rape Cases Get Dropped
By Gotham Rex on July 18, 2021
While the Me Too movement led to greater awareness about the prevalence of rape, prosecutors in New York City still struggle to prove sexual assault accusations. Source: New York Times
2 Sinkholes in a Week Signal Weak Spots in N.Y.C.’s Aging Infrastructure
By Gotham Rex on July 16, 2021
What caused the craters was unclear. But their appearance raised questions about the scope of pre-emptive repairs that are needed. Source: New York Times
Broadway, Awaiting Crowds’ Return, Will Get More Wheelchair Access
By Gotham Rex on July 14, 2021
Jujamcyn Theaters, which operates five theaters on Broadway, had been accused by federal prosecutors in Manhattan of violating the Americans With Disabilities Act. Source: New York Times
Homeless People’s Plight at Center of N.Y.C. Plan to Revive Manhattan
By Gotham Rex on July 13, 2021
A push to move people who have been living at hotels during the pandemic back to group shelters is the subject of a federal court fight. Source: New York Times
Heavy Rains Pound New York City, Flooding Subway Stations and Roads
By Gotham Rex on July 8, 2021
More than a dozen people were rescued from a flooded highway in the Bronx, and more rain was expected overnight as Tropical Storm Elsa hit. Source: New York Times
A Private-School Sex Educator Defends Her Methods
By Gotham Rex on July 7, 2021
After nine years at Dalton, why was Justine Ang Fonte suddenly being pilloried by parents? Source: New York Times
Alvin Bragg Likely to Take Over Trump Investigation
By Gotham Rex on July 2, 2021
With his main rival, Tali Farhadian Weinstein, conceding, Alvin Bragg is poised to lead the investigation into Donald J. Trump’s family business. Source: New York Times