‘I’m ending my life by suicide’
A king of 1980s nightlife, Mark Fleischman caroused with the likes of Ron Wood, Keith Richards, Rick James and John Belushi. He owned the last nightclub incarnation of Studio 54, … Read More
Tag: new york city
Roe v Wade abortion ruling protesters take to streets from NYC to Los Angeles
At least two dozen people were arrested after thousands of protesters took to the streets in Manhattan and across the country after the Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v … Read More
Supreme Court overturns NY law on carrying concealed weapons
The Supreme Court struck down New York’s century-old law restricting the carrying of concealed firearms Thursday, its first major Second Amendment decision in more than a decade and a ruling … Read More
How an NYC restaurateur survived his tangles with the mafia
When Stratis Morfogen opened his first Manhattan diner in the 1990s, he had no intention of one day telling a member of John Gotti Jr.’s crew to “go f–k themselves.” … Read More
Predicting what NYC will look like five years down the road
A new mayor, new city council and a new governor all appear to be coalescing around a new New York. As we move past post-pandemic thinking, leading private- and public-sector … Read More
Mayor Eric Adams says healing crystals give NYC ‘special energy’
Call it geode politics. Mayor Adams said that the Big Apple is littered with unique crystals that give out a “special energy.” The former officer — and gem-tleman — even … Read More
7 in 10 New Yorkers concerned about being violent crime vic: poll
More than 7 in 10 New Yorkers fear they will become a victim of violent crime, a new poll has found. About 76% of residents are “very concerned,” or somewhat concerned, they’ll … Read More
NYC has a big rat problem — and it’s not doing enough
The rats are scampering everywhere in NYC nowadays — and we’re not talking about FBI informants. Since the start of 2022, the Big Apple has seen its worst infestation since … Read More
NYC man Julio Ramirez found dead in taxi, bank accounts drained days later
A young man was found dead in the back of a taxi after a night out with friends before his bank accounts were drained days later. Julio Ramirez, a 25-year-old … Read More
NYC man balances trach can on his head while riding a bike
Living in NYC is a balancing act. On two wheels and one leg, a street performer in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, astounded onlookers by skillfully balancing a full trash can on … Read More
