Posted Heads Up: Military Flyover Today For Veterans Day Parade to Gothamist
For today's 90th Veterans Day Parade, the city alerts us that "a 21-gun salute and a military flyover featuring two military helicopters are scheduled to occur on Nov. 11 starting at 11:00 am on East 26th,...
Posted Extra, Extra to Gothamist
Today's end-of-day links: A Madoff associate's estate may give up billions to victims, the city judge who okayed Bloomberg's third term passed away, Tracy Morgan's shocking standup act shocked attendees, the DOT's wishy-washy behaviors towards bike shelters and more.
Posted Bear Stearns Hedge Fund Managers Not Guilty Of Fraud to Gothamist
Photograph of Matthew Tannin, after his acquittal, by Louis Lanzano/AP Today, a federal jury found two Bear Stearns hedge fund managers not guilty of fraud related to subprime mortgages. Portfolio manager Ralph Cioffi and the funds'...
Posted Lawyer: Alleged Letterman Extortionist Just Wanted Book Deal to Gothamist
Robert Joe Halderman, the former CBS News producer accused of extorting David Letterman for $2 million, appeared in court today, as his lawyer asked the judge to drop charges. Why? Because, attorney Gerald Shargel claimed,“There was...
Posted Tenants Don't Know They Live In Illegally Subdivided Units to Gothamist
After the Queens fire that killed three and injured four others in an illegally subdivided home, people are speaking out against illegal subdivisions. Queens Civic Congress president Corey Bearak told the NY Times, "It’s not just about...