Prosecutors say Saadah Masoud assaulted three Jewish men in 2021 and 2022, one of whom he dragged across the sidewalk during a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Manhattan. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Manhattan (NYC)”
How New York City Became a Free-for-All of Unlicensed Weed
By Gotham Rex on November 23, 2022
Shops selling weed have proliferated since the state legalized cannabis last year, thriving in confusion over their legality and a lack of enforcement. Source: New York Times
How a Cheesemonger Spends His Sundays
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2022
Matthew Cortellesi roams the city, photographing its reflection in water and glass. When the evening comes, he’ll sing a few show tunes, too. Source: New York Times
Manhattan D.A. Slams Brakes on Prosecution of Woman in Husband’s Death
By Gotham Rex on November 18, 2022
Tracy McCarter was charged with killing her estranged husband. District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg said he was not convinced of her guilt. Source: New York Times
Budd Friedman, Who Built an Empire of Comedy Clubs, Dies at 90
By Gotham Rex on November 16, 2022
Starting with the original Improv in Midtown Manhattan, he gave Richard Pryor, Lily Tomlin and countless other comedians a launching pad to fame. Source: New York Times
32 Charged in Brooklyn Gang Shootings That Injured 14 and Killed 2
By Gotham Rex on November 15, 2022
Two warring gangs began a feud on social media before taking their fight to the streets. The indictment came on the heels of several gang-related cases this year. Source: New York Times
Tras una peligrosa odisea, un intento por sobrevivir en Nueva York
By Gotham Rex on November 15, 2022
Enfrentados a las demoras burocráticas, decenas de miles de migrantes venezolanos se abren camino en la economía clandestina de la ciudad y se unen a su ejército de trabajadores indocumentados. Source: New York Times
Migrants Search for Jobs in NYC’s Underground Labor Market
By Gotham Rex on November 15, 2022
Faced with lengthy bureaucratic delays, tens of thousands of Venezuelan migrants are slipping into the city’s underground economy and joining its army of undocumented workers. Source: New York Times
How Two Luxury Real Estate Agents Spend Their Sundays
By Gotham Rex on November 12, 2022
Tal and Oren Alexander start with a morning workout, then frequent exclusive clubs, show million-dollar-plus listings and watch football. Source: New York Times
Nursing Home Cited 7 Times by Inspectors Before Legionnaires’ Outbreak
By Gotham Rex on November 12, 2022
But the Manhattan facility, Amsterdam Nursing Home, was far from the only home flagged in New York City for failing to take steps to prevent the spread of the airborne infection. Source: New York Times
Jeffrey Epstein Victim Says She May Have Made a Mistake in Accusing Dershowitz
By Gotham Rex on November 8, 2022
Virginia Giuffre, who was trafficked as a girl by Jeffrey E. Epstein, had accused Alan Dershowitz of abusing her. Now she says she is no longer certain. Source: New York Times
At Least 38 Injured in High-Rise Fire in Manhattan
By Gotham Rex on November 5, 2022
Firefighters used ropes to make a daring rescue of a woman from a 20th floor apartment, officials said. Source: New York Times
With Child Care Centers in Crisis, New York Pledges to Speed Payments
By Gotham Rex on November 3, 2022
Child care providers and parents have grown frustrated over millions of dollars in delayed payments, and one major center is closing. Source: New York Times
Key Witness Has Covid, Disrupting Trump Organization Trial
By Gotham Rex on November 1, 2022
Jeffrey S. McConney, the company’s controller, had coughing fits on the stand. The judge said the trial would likely resume Monday, but that many in the courtroom were at risk. Source: New York Times
Trump Companies’ Defense Lawyers Are an Eclectic Team
By Gotham Rex on October 31, 2022
The defense team includes a personal injury lawyer from Philadelphia and two New York criminal lawyers who have defended mobsters and white collar defendants. Source: New York Times