Justice says it did not communicate with Manhattan DA, blasts GOP 'conspiracy theory'
The Justice Department informed House Republicans on Tuesday that after a thorough investigation, there had been no communication between the department and the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, and renewed its accusation of House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) of spreading a “conspiracy theory.” The letter to Jordan said that starting on Day One of […]
NYC cops crack down on motor bikes plaguing Manhattan
They were walking down the wrong path. The New York Police Department fired its latest salvo in its war against reckless vehicles in Manhattan, seizing 39 mopeds and motorcycles, issuing dozens of citations and making one arrest, police said. The seizure comes amid an alarmingly high rate of mopeds and scooters being used in crime […]
Manhattan DA agrees to testify before House GOP over Trump hush money trial
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has agreed to testify before a House Judiciary Committee panel about former President Trump’s recent hush-money trial, which led to the first conviction of a former president. Bragg’s response comes after House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, sent a letter last month calling on Bragg and the other prosecutor in […]
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg agrees to testify in House GOP probe, but not on their timetable
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Friday declined to testify before House lawmakers next week about the prosecution against former President Donald Trump. Bragg’s attorney, Leslie Dubeck, said in a letter to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) that the district attorney could not attend the session due to “scheduling conflicts,” but Dubeck suggested […]
Judge Merchan alerts Trump lawyer, Manhattan DA’s office to Facebook comment purportedly made by a juror’s ‘cousin’
Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Juan Marchan said Friday that a Facebook user claiming to be the “cousin” of a juror in former President Donald Trump’s hush-money trial suggested the juror had advance knowledge of last week’s guilty verdict. “Today, the court became aware of comments posted on the Unified Court System’s public Facebook page and […]
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 […]