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How the pandemic made New York’s housing market even more ridiculous

For a brief moment, dream apartments seemed possible – but then it all came crashing down

The Guardian - US · Feb 8, 2022

‘All kinds of discrimination’: inside the secretive world of New York housing co-ops

The exclusive buildings, which make up most of Manhattan’s apartment stock, operate with impunity. Getting access can be a nightmare

The Guardian - US · Feb 8, 2022

Kidnapping thriller ‘Suspicion’ banks on guilt before innocence

A media mogul’s son gets kidnapped from a Manhattan hotel. Surveillance footage from the hallway captures four people, disguised with masks of the British royal family, stuffing him into a trunk. Five British people, apparent strangers who happened to be staying in the hotel on the night in question, are…

Tribune News Service · Feb 7, 2022

Michael Avenatti found guilty of stealing $300,000 from Stormy Daniels

NEW YORK — A Manhattan jury found Michael Avenatti guilty Friday of stealing $300,000 from Stormy Daniels as he rose to fame representing her against former President Donald Trump — marking the disgraced litigator’s second conviction in as many years.

Tribune News Service · Feb 4, 2022

Trumps say New York AG’s role in DA probe should kill subpoenas

NEW YORK — Donald Trump and two of his children urged a judge to reject subpoenas for their testimony in New York’s civil probe of the former president’s company, arguing it overlaps too much with a parallel criminal investigation by the Manhattan district attorney.

Tribune News Service · Feb 3, 2022

Cheslie Kryst's mum has 'never known a pain as deep' after ex-Miss USA's tragic death

Former Miss USA winner Cheslie Kryst died at the age of 30 on Tuesday and her death was ruled as suicide after she fell from a high rise in Manhattan

Daily Mirror · Feb 3, 2022

NYC Mayor Adams dines with ex-Gov. Cuomo at Midtown restaurant

NEW YORK — New York Mayor Eric Adams enjoyed a two-hour dinner with Andrew Cuomo at a popular Italian restaurant in Manhattan on Tuesday night, raising eyebrows from critics of the former governor, who resigned last year amid a flurry of sexual misconduct accusations.

Tribune News Service · Feb 2, 2022

4 men charged in overdose death of ‘The Wire’ actor Michael K. Williams

Authorities said that the men continued to sell fentanyl-laced heroin in broad daylight amid apartment buildings in Brooklyn and Manhattan even after knowing that Williams had died from one of their products.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 2, 2022

Paul Thureen's Minnesota roots are evident in HBO's new series 'Somebody Somewhere'

MINNEAPOLIS — "Somebody Somewhere," the new HBO series that showcases the wildly talented Bridget Everett, is set in the star's hometown of Manhattan, Kansas. But Minnesota played a key role in the sitcom's development.

Tribune News Service · Feb 2, 2022

NYC judge says Michael Avenatti ‘throwing spaghetti at a wall’ in his trial over Stormy Daniels book deal

NEW YORK — A Manhattan judge blasted Michael Avenatti’s defense Monday against charges he stole $300,000 from porn star Stormy Daniels.

Tribune News Service · Jan 31, 2022