The arrests, on the crowded sidewalks of Midtown Manhattan, rattled migrants residing at a hotel and shook the theater district, which is heavily trafficked by tourists. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Manhattan (NYC)”
Doctor Accused of Using a Gun to Force a Woman Into Sex
Maurizio Miglietta, who the authorities said boasted of law enforcement connections, was charged with rape. He practiced at hospitals in New York City and New Jersey. Source: New York Times
Toby Talbot, Impassioned Promoter of Art Films, Dies at 96
With her husband, Dan, she ran four theaters in Manhattan and a company that distributed foreign and independent classics. Source: New York Times
Mamdani Rides Slow Bus to ‘Fast and Free’ Buses Event
Zohran Mamdani, the leading candidate in the race to be New York City’s next mayor, held a campaign event on a bus that crawled across Midtown Manhattan to highlight a signature proposal. Source: New York Times
Posts Calling Luigi Mangione Guilty Did No Harm, Top U.S. Prosecutor Argues
A judge had demanded an explanation for why Justice Department officials were publicly expressing views on Luigi Mangione’s guilt in the killing of a health insurance executive. Source: New York Times
New Yorkers Observe Oct. 7 Anniversary With Eye Toward Peace Talks
People gathered in remembrance of hostages held by Hamas and in protest of Israel’s destructive campaign in Gaza as negotiators discussed a possible agreement to end the war. Source: New York Times
Journalist Injured in Chaotic Scene at New York Immigration Court
A Turkish journalist was taken away on a stretcher and taken to the hospital after U.S. agents shoved another journalist. Source: New York Times
13 Moments That Have Defined Eric Adams’s Political Career
Mr. Adams served in the New York State Senate and as Brooklyn borough president before becoming mayor of New York City in 2022. Ethical questions have followed him along the way. Source: New York Times
Judge Rebukes Trump Officials for Saying Luigi Mangione Is a Killer
They echoed the president’s characterization of Luigi Mangione, even though the judge had warned of endangering a fair trial. Source: New York Times
Manhattan Will Not Get a Casino as Final Proposal Is Voted Down
The defeat of a plan to build a casino just south of the United Nations headquarters leaves five remaining proposals, all outside Manhattan. Source: New York Times
They Were Building a Homeless Shelter. But the Land had a Grim Past.
The search for a place to build a shelter in Manhattan resurfaced New York’s often overlooked history of slavery. Source: New York Times
Charges Dropped Against Man Who Was Beaten at Egypt’s U.N. Mission
Yasin El Sammak was whipped by a guard, taken down and strangled with his kaffiyeh, his father said. Then, he and his brother were charged by the New York City police. Source: New York Times
Giuliani Must Pay $1.3 Million to Former Lawyers, Judge Rules
The ruling was just the latest misfortune to befall the former New York City mayor. He has been indicted and disbarred, filed for bankruptcy and suffered a fractured vertebra in a car crash. Source: New York Times
Ronny Whyte, Cabaret Singer Who Personified Elegance, Dies at 88
Like his friend and mentor Bobby Short, he exuded haute style while imbuing American standards with grace and wit. Source: New York Times
Strip Club Executives Bribed Tax Auditor With Lap Dances, Charges Say
Five executives of RCI Hospitality Holdings, which owns clubs across the country, were charged in the scheme. The company avoided $8 million in New York taxes, prosecutors say. Source: New York Times
