Thieves deceived a Mexican billionaire out of $400 million by falsely claiming a connection to the Astor family.
A wealthy Mexican businessman has been duped into lending $400 million to a group of fraudsters. Ricardo Salinas Priego, who heads the telecommunications empire Grupo Salinas, believed he had found the ideal lending partner back in 2021 when he sought financing for a significant Bitcoin venture. Instead, he became a victim of a “loan to […]
Notorious Starbucks on Astor Place shutters after nearly 30 years: ‘I’ll shed a tear’
This Starbucks store has finally run out of steam. The infamous Starbucks at 13-25 Astor Place, known for its dilapidated public restrooms, sleeping homeless people and begging inside, quietly closed its doors on Sunday evening after nearly three decades in business opposite the Cube. “I’ve seen staff unlock the door and have to drag someone […]
Man randomly slashed in neck by NYC’s Astor Place Cube
A 30-year-old man was randomly slashed in the neck near the Astor Place Cube on Thursday afternoon, with the assailant still at large. Police say the victim was slashed in the back of the neck at approximately 5:22 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Lafayette Square and Cooper Avenue. The random attack happened at about […]