Posted by in New York on 03 8th, 2010 | No Comments
Dems Won’t Endorse Rangel, Return His Campaign Donations
Dems Won’t Endorse Rangel, Return His Campaign Donations
On Sunday the New York County Democratic Committee said it would wait to endorse Rep. Charles Rangel’s reelection campaign. Upon hearing the announcement, the long-running official, who’s currently under investigation for a slew of ethics violations , maintained his usual bravado . “This...
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Posted by in New York on 03 4th, 2010 | No Comments
School Janitor Stole $29,000, Used It On Prep School Tuition
School Janitor Stole $29,000, Used It On Prep School Tuition
A custodian at a city school in Harlem allegedly stole $29,000 from the school’s payroll and used some of the cash to send his kids to a costly prep school in Pennsylvania. Edwin Hendricks, 42, reportedly confessed to withdrawing the cash from a Thurgood Marshall Academy custodial account that...
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Posted by in New York on 03 3rd, 2010 | No Comments
12-Year Old Mugger Robs Hasidic Women
12-Year Old Mugger Robs Hasidic Women
Members of Williamsburg’s Shomrim patrol busted a 12-year-old thief who robs Hasidic women with a cleverly disguised cap gun. “Give me your money!” demanded Shy-kym Samuels at 9:45 a.m. yesterday morning, pointing the toy weapon at his 34-year-old victim. The woman, who had a two-year-old...
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Posted by in New York on 03 2nd, 2010 | No Comments
Lone Republican Senator Blocks Jobless Benefits Extension
Lone Republican Senator Blocks Jobless Benefits Extension
Senator Jim Bunning (Photo: AP) Yesterday, Senator Jim Bunning (R-Kentucky) blocked the $10 billion Senate bill that would have granted an emergency extension to unemployment benefits across the country. Politico reports that Bunning’s move “has united Democrats and sent Republicans hiding...
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Posted by in New York on 03 2nd, 2010 | No Comments
Jay-Z and Russell Simmons Subpoenaed In Aqueduct Deal
Jay-Z and Russell Simmons Subpoenaed In Aqueduct Deal
Investigators researching the controversial selection of a politically-connected casino operator to run slot machines at the Aqueduct Racetrack are expected to subpoena Jay Z, Russell Simmons, and influential reverend and former Congressman Floyd Flake. According to the Post , Jay-Z and Flake are partners...
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Posted by in New York on 03 2nd, 2010 | No Comments
Early Addition
Early Addition
Monte Bernstein catches some sun in Washington Square Park, by Daniella Zalcman . From the Gothamist newsmap : a School Bus MVA on Clearview Exp in Queens; an Officer Assist at 42 Gates Ave in Brooklyn; and an All Hands fire at 100 Centre St in Manhattan. Save the date : The civil case against three...
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Posted by in New York on 03 2nd, 2010 | No Comments
Video: Where Rabbit Soup Comes From
Video: Where Rabbit Soup Comes From
Ever wonder where the main ingredient in that rabbit soup served up at Marlow & Sons was before it landed in your bowl? The Food Curated folk just visited the farm where Marlow (Sons and Daughters) and Savoy in SoHo get their meat from. The good news is it’s a local, sustainable farm (run...
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Posted by in New York on 03 2nd, 2010 | No Comments
Sen.: Assembly Speaker Silver is not the "King of NY"
Sen.: Assembly Speaker Silver is not the "King of NY"
Adams During a recent news conference Sen. Eric Adams cut loose on Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver , calling his request that Gov. Ravitch handle the budget in place of disgraced Gov. Paterson “inappropriate and offensive.” The enraged lawmaker continued: “The speaker is not the judge...
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Posted by in New York on 03 2nd, 2010 | No Comments
Dunkin’ Donuts Gonzo Waffle Breakfast Sandwich Is BACK
Dunkin’ Donuts Gonzo Waffle Breakfast Sandwich Is BACK
ARGHH—look at that thing, it’s headed straight for our arteries! Lock up your Deal-A-Meal, because this week marks the triumphant return of the Dunkin’ Donuts Waffle Breakfast Sandwich ( 500 calories ), a button-busting invention that merges scrambled eggs, sausage and American cheese...
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Posted by in New York on 03 2nd, 2010 | No Comments
Con Man Faces Life Sentence For Swindling Swedes
Con Man Faces Life Sentence For Swindling Swedes
A Midtown con man faces a possible life sentence after being convicted of attempted armed robbery for pulling a carpet knife on a Swedish Navy official after a botched scam. Louis Parson was found guilty of his fourth violent offense for taking out the blade after trying the “broken bottle scam”...
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