Pierre pad where wealthy widow was evicted to list for $14.5M

A posh pad is about to list at the Pierre hotel for $14.5 million. see also Wealthy widow to be evicted from $10M Pierre Hotel pad The wealthy widow of a Greek shipping heir is getting… The apartment made headlines last year, when a Greek shipping heir’s then-73-year-old widow, Tara Kulukundis, was forced to vacateRead moreRead more

100-year-old Motorcyclist magazine moves to digital only

Motorcyclist, a 100-year-old magazine, is the latest to go all-digital, but editor-in-chief Chris Cantle and his staff will remain on board to put out a digital version. “Like other enthusiast-content segments, motorcycle readership has evolved to a truly digital audience,” said Andy Leisner, senior VP and managing director of the Motorcycle Group at parent companyRead moreRead more

De Blasio urges New Yorkers to ‘stay inside’ in advance of stormy weather

Mayor Bill de Blasio warned city dwellers to prepare for rough weather on Wednesday as heavy storms headed toward the five boroughs. “We’re in for some severe weather this evening, with strong winds, heavy downpours and potentially hail,” hizzoner tweeted. “I urge everyone to stay inside tonight if you can. If you must travel, stayRead moreRead more

AOC\u2019s approach to wages helped close a restaurant where she used to work

New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will return to her restaurant roots this Friday, tending bar in the 14th Congressional District (location TBA) to raise support for a campaign to change how tipped employees are paid. see also Ocasio-Cortez back behind the bar at Queens event this week New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Tuesday tookRead moreRead more

Mueller’s passive-aggressive statement doesn’t change the bottom line

In what he clearly means to be his final statement on his investigation, special counsel Bob Mueller still insisted on having it both ways. But the bottom line remains the same: It’s over. Democrats already have everything they’re going to have if they want to impeach. see also Robert Mueller statement: Charging Trump in RussiaRead moreRead more

How cellphones ruined turf drug dealers and cut the murder rate

The increased use of cellphones reduced US homicide rates in the 1990s, according to new research distributed by the National Bureau of Economic Research. The popularity of cellphones undermined the turf-based business model for illegal drug dealing, a co-author of the study suggests. That, in turn, may have undercut street gangs’ drug profits. The researchersRead moreRead more

Watch out, StreetEasy \u2014 a new NYC house-hunting tool is here

Many New York City property owners are so bold as to buy their pads sight unseen. And even those lucky enough to tour the apartments they end up buying may lack important information that could inform their decisions. To arm prospective buyers and renters with as much information as possible about properties on the market,Read moreRead more

Real estate broker Robert Futterman fired from his company after drug bust

New York real estate broker Robert Futterman has been fired from his own company following a drug bust in Texas among other “crazy” behavior, The Post has learned. Futterman, who sold his firm RKF to BGC Partners and Newmark Knight Frank last year, was terminated “for cause” on Tuesday, a BGC spokeswoman told the Post.Read moreRead more

Ashton Kutcher freaked out about his fingerprints day after ‘Hollywood Ripper’ slaying

Ashton Kutcher told a court Wednesday how he was supposed to have a date with a woman who was killed by the infamous “Hollywood Ripper” — and that he feared he might end up being blamed for the crime. The “That ’70s Show” star, 41, recalled how victim Ashley Ellerin, 22, had planned to goRead moreRead more

Chicago mom fatally shot while shielding baby from gunfire

A young Chicago mom was fatally shot while shielding her 1-year-old daughter from gunfire outside her home, police said. Brittany Hill, 24, had just gotten out of a car and was holding her girl when someone opened fire from a silver Chevrolet Impala around 8:50 a.m. Tuesday in a neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side, copsRead moreRead more