The president’s move heightened criticism that he was purging his administration of officials whose independence could be a threat to his re-election. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Manhattan (NYC)”
Missing Those Old Familiar Places
By Gotham Rex on June 18, 2020
Takeout and delivery are fine, but there’s no substitute for getting to eat and drink inside your favorite New York City restaurants and bars. Source: New York Times
The ‘Poisoned’ Shake Shack Milkshakes and an N.Y.P.D. on Edge
By Gotham Rex on June 16, 2020
Claims that fast-food workers poisoned officers intentionally proved to be unfounded, but the ensuing uproar underscored a tense new dynamic. Source: New York Times
Tessa Majors Death: 14-Year-Old Is Sentenced to 18 Months in Detention
By Gotham Rex on June 15, 2020
One of three teenagers charged in the killing of Tessa Majors could be freed this year after he pleaded guilty to robbery in the case. Source: New York Times
How a Virus Triage Tent Became a Serene Oasis for Health Care Workers
By Gotham Rex on June 12, 2020
A former Covid-19 triage tent outside a Manhattan hospital offers health care workers a chance to de-stress, using music and aromatherapy. Source: New York Times
Solving the Mystery of What Became of J.F.K.’s Other Patrol Boat
By Gotham Rex on June 9, 2020
A boat believed to be the PT-59, a Navy vessel Kennedy commanded after the PT-109 was sunk, has been mired in the muck off Manhattan for decades. Source: New York Times
Prince Andrew and U.S. Prosecutor in Nasty Dispute Over Epstein Case
By Gotham Rex on June 8, 2020
The spat over whether the prince is willing to help in a sex-trafficking inquiry escalated, with a top federal prosecutor effectively calling the British royal a liar. Source: New York Times