9/11 Killers May Face Death Penalty in NYCOne of the confessed masterminds behind the 9/11 attacks, along with four other killers, may be flown from Guantanamo Bay to face death penalty trials in the Big Apple. Yes, we're talking about ex-Al Qaeda "military commander" Khalid Shaikh Mohammed—who admitted last year to being a terrorist "to the... continue reading on Gothamist
De Niro Makes an Oopsie on Penthouse DesignA man's home is his castle. Or, in Robert De Niro's case, a billionaire actor's illegal penthouse atop his swanky seven-story TriBeCa hotel (the $600-a-night Greenwich Hotel), is his castle. Either way, the Taxi Driver tough guy, even after being told last year to change the building's facade, isn't... continue reading on Gothamist
Tug o' War Over Bronx ParkPhotograph from the Bridge & Tunnel Club Jerome Park has always had its share of fans. Since it was acquired by the city in 1940, the north Bronx patch of greenery, which rests adjacent to the Jerome Park Reservoir, has provided hundreds of Bronx High School of Science and... continue reading on Gothamist
Restaurants De-Fancify To Beat The RecessionMore than 500 NYC eateries have bitten the dust this year (farewell, Chanterelle; bye-bye Cafe Des Artistes), but, at the NY Food and Wine Festival, experts insist the Le Bernardins of the city can compete during the recession—as long as they keep "stuffy" to a minimum. Now that one-upping... continue reading on Gothamist
Chicago Sticker Companies Wreak Havoc on NYC DriversTicket by PlaySomeReggaeMusic As if giving birth to deep-pan pizza wasn't enough of a tragedy, two Chicago companies are to blame for producing as many as two million vehicle registration stickers and up to 2.5 million inspection stickers that simply won't stick to car windshields. As a result, the... continue reading on Gothamist
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