Manhattan prosecutors oppose elimination of Donald Trump’s gag order
Manhattan prosecutors have opposed an “immediate lifting” of the gag order against former President Trump at the end of the hush money trial, signaling their reluctance to narrow the restrictions and asking the judge to order further written briefings before issuing a ruling. Trump’s legal team recently sent a letter to Judge Juan Marchan, who […]
Manhattan prosecutors oppose Trump request to lift gag order, urge court to ‘protect the integrity’ of case
Manhattan prosecutors opposed former President Trump’s request to lift a gag order imposed on him now that his criminal trial is over, saying the court has an “obligation to protect the integrity of the trial.” The former president and presumptive Republican presidential candidate was convicted last week on all 34 counts of first-degree falsifying business […]
Manhattan West adds American favorite PJ Clarke’s to thriving roster
Brookfield’s thriving Manhattan West complex already houses Italian, Middle Eastern, Spanish and Japanese restaurants and will soon be joined by local American favourite PJ Clark’s. The eatery, officially called PJ Clarke’s Oyster Bar & Grille, has signed a lease for 7,500 square feet at 424 W. 34th St. (also known as 4 Manhattan West), a […]
NYPD cops tase man who tried stabbing people in Manhattan
Police officers used a Taser on a man trying to stab people with a knife in Manhattan on Saturday afternoon, and witnesses said officers returned fire. According to police, officers responded to the scene around 5:30 p.m. after receiving a report of a man with a knife near East 102nd Street and 3rd Avenue in […]
Bragg's thrill kill in Manhattan could prove short-lived on appeal
The Manhattan conviction of former President Donald Trump on 34 felony counts sparked a citywide celebration. This thrilling atmosphere was felt in the media, with former federal prosecutor Harry Littman writing:He told MSNBC’s Nicolle WallaceIt was a “solemn day” and a “day to celebrate.” As I left the court after witnessing the verdict being handed […]
Truckers sue NY over controversial $15 congestion toll to enter Manhattan
Commercial truckers have joined a long list of opponents who have filed lawsuits to block a controversial bill that would be the first in the nation to implement congestion pricing in parts of Manhattan. The Trucking Associations of New York (TANY) filed a lawsuit against the MTA and the state in Manhattan federal court on […]
Trump guilty: Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg says he ‘did his job’
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said Thursday he “did his job” in securing guilty verdicts against former President Donald Trump. “Our job is to follow the facts without fear or favor, and that’s what we did here,” he said at a press conference. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg speaks to the media after a jury […]
NYC protesters clash, spit at each other outside Parsons Benefit in Manhattan
Anti-Israel and pro-Israel demonstrators shoved and spat at each other outside a Parsons Benefit celebration in lower Manhattan on Tuesday. Gorgeous guests avoided the madness by tiptoeing into the university’s annual event. Shortly after an anti-Israel crowd set up a picket line demanding the Parsons School of Art to divest from Israel-supporting businesses, protesters faced […]
Trump touts defense team has ‘won’ Manhattan case as he calls on Merchan to dismiss
Former President Trump asked Chief Judge Juan Melchán to dismiss the case, saying his defense team had already “won on every standard” in New York v. Trump. “We have an incredible case. By any standard, we won this case. Any other judge would have thrown out this case, any other judge would have thrown this […]
Manhattan steakhouse Gallaghers displays an ‘A’ rating when it actually earned a ‘C’
It’s a high-stakes scandal. Gallagher’s, an iconic steakhouse in the Big Apple Theater District, displays an “A” health rating on its storefront, but online city records show it earned a “C.” Some customers now eat beef at this expensive restaurant. The latest inspection, reported in May last year, reportedly found the restaurant with white tablecloths […]