Kitchen Counter Prompts Man With $288/Month Rent To Battle Landlord "Devils"318 East 84th Street (Via property management) In today's weird lawsuit news, the Daily News brings us the story of 67-year-old John Burke, a disabled bartender from Galway who lives alone in a rent-stabilized studio apartment on East 84th Street, for which he pays $288 a month. It's a... continue reading on Gothamist
Gothamist Presents Whit Stillman's Damsels In Distress At Nitehawk CinemasDamsels in Distress cast members react to the news that Gothamist is presenting a special screening of the film with director Whit Stillman and Damsels in Distress cast members. Director Whit Stillman's fourth feature has been a long time coming—following a 14 year gap following the release of The... continue reading on Gothamist
Porn Star Hopes Photo With Clinton "Doesn't Hurt His Re-Election"(Via) What started out as a perfectly innocent photo opp with a couple of convivial adult film actresses has sent Bill Clinton's reelection campaign into a tailspin. You'll recall a photo of Clinton partying in Monaco with two porn stars made the rounds on the Internet yesterday. Everyone had... continue reading on Gothamist
Weekendist: Breakfast On Mars, Dollar Oysters, Bike Fetishism And More!(Courtesy Governors Island) In addition to all the NYC beaches opening this weekend, the great urban oasis that is Governors Island opens for the season. Ferry service to the island is free, and runs regularly for the entire long weekend from South Street in Manhattan and Pier 6 in... continue reading on Gothamist
Brooklyn Sex-Trafficking Prosecutor Resigns After Rape Case DebacleYou may recall that last month two Crown Heights men accused of forcing a 13-year-old Orthodox Jewish girl into prostitution in 2003—and continuing to rape, assault and sexually traffic her for the next eight years—were finally released from jail after it emerged that the alleged victim had recanted. The... continue reading on Gothamist
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