Joan Didion’s NYC apartment gets a big $1M price cut

Joan Didion’s NYC apartment gets a big $1M price cut

After listing in late January for $7.5 million, Joan Didion’s former Upper East Side address still hasn’t found a buyer — and has taken a seven-digit knockdown as a result.  The East 71st Street 4.5-bathroom is now asking for $6.5 million. The beloved and enormously influential “Goodbye to All That” writer died inside the four-bedroom … Read more

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DOC commish tried to get federal monitor to shelve report

DOC commish tried to get federal monitor to shelve report

The head of the city’s Department of Correction tried — in vain — to get the federal monitor overseeing local jails to shelve a damning report about five disturbing incidents that took place behind bars over a six-day span this month. DOC Commissioner Louis Molina claimed the special report would cause “great harm [to the … Read more

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CUNY slam student’s ‘hate speech’ against Israel, NYPD, military

CUNY slam student's 'hate speech' against Israel, NYPD, military

Top officials at the City University of New York denounced a student speaker at its law school commencement for “hate speech” for calling the NYPD “fascist” and accusing Israel of indiscriminately murdering Palestinians. CUNY Law school 2023 graduate Fatima Mousa Mohammed’s speech on May 12 went unanswered at the time. “Free speech is precious, but … Read more

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Arrest made in murder of NJ councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour

Arrest made in murder of NJ councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour

An arrest has been made in the case of murdered New Jersey councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour, who was gunned down outside her home in early February, according to reports. The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, which has led the investigation, has been notoriously tight-lipped about its progress, but it will hold a 4 p.m. press conference to … Read more

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NYPD detective receives shield of grandfather killed in ’77

NYPD detective receives shield of grandfather killed in '77

An NYPD officer inherited his hero late grandfather’s gold shield Tuesday when he was elevated to the rank of detective at a promotions ceremony in Queens. Scott McDevitt, 28, is the grandson of Henry McDevitt, a detective in the Bronx who was killed when he fell from a ladder while responding to a burglary call … Read more

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How to watch ‘Manhattanhenge’ tonight in NYC

How to watch 'Manhattanhenge' tonight in NYC

Get ready for the finale of sets in the city. Many things can be considered a “New York staple,” including the bi-yearly “Manhattanhenge” — which unfolded Monday night and will continue to light up the NYC cityscape into Tuesday evening. What is ‘Manhattanhenge?’ The term applies when the sun lines up perfectly between the east-west … Read more

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