The Latest Breaking News from Manhattan

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Picks Jacobs As Prime Designer For Penn Station Access

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has selected Jacobs Engineering Group Inc (NYSE:J) as the Prime Designer for Penn Station Access, an expansion of Metro-North's regional railroad system. Financial terms not disclosed. Jacobs will design the expansion and support construction, led by the Halmar International/Railworks Joint Venture. Jacobs will develop a digital for visualizing…

Benzinga · Mar 8, 2022

Nicholas Goldberg: Another thing that makes Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination special

Over the years, many former prosecutors have become justices of the U.S. Supreme Court. Earl Warren, for instance, served as Alameda County's district attorney and California's attorney general. Sonia Sotomayor worked at the Manhattan district attorney's office. Samuel A. Alito Jr. worked for the U.S. attorney in New Jersey.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 8, 2022

Manhattan vs Rider College Basketball Prediction, Game Preview

Manhattan vs Rider prediction, college basketball game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might - or might not - win on Tuesday.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 8, 2022

Cuomo denies AG run as he grabs lunch with former NJ Gov. Chris Christie in Manhattan

The latest stop on Andrew Cuomo’s attempted comeback tour was a Manhattan lunch with a fellow former governor who’s no stranger to scandal.

Tribune News Service · Mar 3, 2022

U.S. charges Russian oligarch's TV producer with violating Crimea-related sanctions

U.S. prosecutors in Manhattan on Thursday charged a television producer for Konstantin Malofeyev, described as a Russian oligarch, with violating Crimea-related sanctions.

Reuters · Mar 3, 2022

NYC buildings pile on luxury perks to lure and keep high-end tenants

Well-heeled New Yorkers working in one Manhattan skyscraper will soon be able to get plastic surgery, liposuction, cat scans and other medical treatments at the push of an elevator button.

Tribune News Service · Mar 3, 2022

US Returns Billionaire’s Plundered Artifacts to Jordan

American authorities have returned nine looted artifacts to Jordan that were seized from a US billionaire collector as part of a landmark deal announced in December. The artifacts were among 180 items seized by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office as part of an agreement with collector Michael Steinhardt to surrender…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 3, 2022

U.N. General Assembly in historic vote denounces Russia over Ukraine invasion

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to reprimand Russia for invading Ukraine and demanded that Moscow stop fighting and withdraw its military forces, an action that aims to diplomatically isolate Russia at the world body.

Reuters · Mar 2, 2022

Manhattan borough president calls for immediate seizure of Russian oligarch property

‘For years Manhattan has been one of the most popular safe harbours for Russian oligarchs to park their cash,’ said Mark Levine

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2022

Editorial: Follow the evidence and the law: Trump, DA Bragg and the grand jury

The resignations in protest by the two seasoned prosecutors leading the Manhattan district attorney probe into Donald Trump might be a lucky break for the former con man in chief, but could be a blow against justice.

Tribune News Service · Mar 1, 2022