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Man, 33, stabbed and robbed during Washington Square Park clash over food: cops

A 33-year-old man was stabbed and robbed during a confrontation over food in Washington Square Park late Wednesday, police said. Authorities say the victim was on the north side of the iconic Greenwich Village park around 9:30 p.m. when the altercation began. Police said the assailant stabbed a park visitor in the back with a […]

Bill Ackman yanks Pershing Square IPO day after seeking to raise $2B

Activist investor Bill Ackman on Wednesday withdrew a high-profile initial public offering for Pershing Square USA Inc., a day after disclosing that a new portfolio would raise $2 billion in capital that had already been reduced. The billionaire head of Pershing Square Capital Management had initially postponed the launch of his PSUS fund, which was […]

Hamas flag-wielding anti-Israel protesters show off portraits of killed terrorist leader Ismail Haniyeh in shocking Times Square rally

Anti-Israel protesters held up portraits of assassinated Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and waved pro-terror flags in a shocking demonstration in Times Square on Wednesday afternoon. The hate-filled crowd chanted “Free Palestine” and one protester held up a flag representing Hamas, while another held up a photo of Haniya. Anti-Israel protesters waved Hezbollah and Hamas flags […]

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square seeking $2B for IPO — well below $25B target

Billionaire Bill Ackman said Tuesday he will raise about $2 billion for his new portfolio, just a fraction of the $25 billion the hedge fund manager was initially seeking to raise. Pershing Square USA, Ackman’s first new investment vehicle in a decade, plans to sell up to 40 million shares at $50 apiece. The company […]

Migrant in vicious Times Square attack on cops takes plea deal

One of several undocumented immigrants accused of assaulting two NYPD officers in Times Square earlier this year accepted a plea deal in court on Monday. Under terms of the deal offered by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, Darwin Gomez Izquier, 19, will serve 364 days in prison. The other immigrants, Yohenry Brito, 24, and Ulises […]

Theater workers’ union opposes casino bid for Times Square

The HOV might get caught on the hook. The union representing the majority of Broadway theater employees wants to scrap a “blueprint” for a Times Square casino project backed by rapper Jay-Z. “A casino in New York would add a new dimension to New York City’s vibrant entertainment industry, but locating it in the middle […]