The city's Law Department has filed two more lawsuits against stores that exploit a perceived loophole in the city's obscene cigarette tax law. You'll recall that New York Smokes, a retail tobacco outlet on Staten Island, was making bank selling custom... »
Recently Mayor Bloomberg reiterated on Twitter his opinion that the Staten Island Ferry makes a great first date—and some of the staff here at Gothamist was a bit aghast. Some of us, however, are quite fond of Status Island and the boat that goes to it... »
In the Daily News, Bill Madden writes about how the situation in Los Angeles, with how suitors are valuing the Dodgers, could be good news for Fred Wilpon and the Mets. According to Madden, groups still in the running to purchase the … Continue reading → »
In a post to SNY Why Guys, Rob Steingall writes: “[Wilmer Flores'] prospect stock has taken a hit due to stagnation with his bat, but a solid average and moderate pop would play nicely at second base, thus enhancing his … Continue reading → »
Manny Acosta, Pedro Beato, Tim Byrdak, D.J. Carrasco, Frank Francisco, Bobby Parnell, Ramon Ramirez, and Jon Rauch are all on the 40-man roster and are candidates for the bullpen. In addition, Chris Schwinden, Jeremy Hefner, Josh Stinson, and Robert Ca... »
Meet our new Managing Editor. His name is Joel Johnson and he’s “done many things,” from editing major sites (like Gizmodo and Kotaku) to flat-out launching others (Boing Boing Gadgets, Off World, and Consumerist). And now he’s down with us. Shit’s epi... »
The national real estate market may be struggling, but apparently high-end townhouses on the Upper West Side are doing just fine. The neighborhood is seeing an “unprecedented” rise in townhouses with asking prices over $10 million. Crain’s (sometimes l... »
Duane Jackson said his brush with terrorism and celebrity taught him that it made sense to get involved. »
