Topic: Manhattan

NY investment banker and prominent fundraiser charged with fraud leaves jail for his $20M homeA prominent fundraiser for President Barack Obama, Hillary Rodham Clinton and other top Democrats has left jail for his $20 million Manhattan apartment.Investment banker Hassan Nemazee (hah-SAHN' nah-MAH'-zee) ...

From the Archives

A pair of archived excerpts from sources regarded as politically liberal and dated 1987 are reprinted, including commentary on the women's liberation movement from actress Ally Sheedy in the " Vegetarian Times" and a letter from U.S. Representative Barney Frank to an ...

SpenceChapin celebrates new home

A photograph of U.S. Senator Charles Schumer surrounded by children during the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Spence-Chapin Services headquarters in Manhattan, New York City is presented. U.S. Senator Charles Schumer is shown here surrounded by children who have been adopted through Spence-Chapin ...

In New York, 9/11 Isn't Over Yet

A White House jet buzzes lower Manhattan, bringing back memories of 9/11 and drawing an apology from President Obama. Sounding like a customer service rep, President Obama then apologized, "for any distress that flight caused. Somehow, we doubt the criticism would have ...
Possible successors for Sen. Hillary ClintonA list of people thought to be interested in replacing Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton if she is confirmed as secretary of state. President of John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, member of John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage ...

State Senate Democrats Pretty Sure They Won

The mood at the state Democrats midtown Sheraton party has turned rather giddy, since they think theyre about to obtain control of the State Senate. Eric Schneiderman of Manhattan is even passing around a paper with unofficial election results that show a ...
Diddy's vote decides historic election? Still, as Diddy cast his ballot for the Democratic presidential candidate Tuesday, he couldn't help but feel that he had made a difference. The longtime Obama and Joe Biden supporter who also rallied against a California proposition ...
Heres an invitation for a July 29 fund-raiser in Manhattan for Democratic State Senator Eric Schneiderman, which asks people to join David Paterson at the event.Paterson has been criticized for not helping Democrats work towards winning a majority in the State Senate, ...

Hillary's Delegates on the East Side

Here's part of one petition circulating on Manhattan’s East Side for people running to be Hillary Clinton delegates at the Democratic National Convention in Denver next year. (The names of the delegates on this list were ones chosen by the campaign even ...

Histories: Guess what's coming to dinner

On , a crowd of expectant diners headed by the wife of US presidential hopeful Woodrow Wilson gathered at Delmonico's, one of Manhattan's most famous restaurants. They were there to enjoy an eight-course dinner laid on by Good Housekeeping magazine. Waiters wheeled ...
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