AdvertisementThe State Comptroller’s office has requested Attorney General Tish James conduct a criminal investigation into whether Governor Andrew Cuomo or top aides violated the law while working on his memoir last summer.In a letter sent to James’ office on April 13th, State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli requested James inspect “the alleged commission of any indictable offense” related to the use of state property or resources by Cuomo’s executive chamber “in the drafting, editing, sale and promotion of the Governor’s book and any related financial or business transaction.”DiNapoli also...…AdvertisementThe State Comptroller’s office has requested Attorney General Tish James conduct a criminal investigation into whether Governor Andrew Cuomo or top aides violated the law while working on his memoir last summer.In a letter sent to James’ office on April 13th, State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli requested James inspect “the alleged commission of any indictable offense” related to the use of state property or resources by Cuomo’s executive chamber “in the drafting, editing, sale and promotion of the Governor’s book and any related financial or business transaction.”DiNapoli also...WW…

AdvertisementNew York City’s ultra-rich are lining up behind a candidate for Manhattan District Attorney, dumping piles of cash into the for one of the nation’s top law enforcement jobs. With the Democratic primary less than three months away, Tali Farhadian Weinstein, a former federal prosecutor, has amassed a $2.2 million war chest—more than twice that of her nearest rival, according to campaign donation filings through January.A review of donations by Gothamist/WNYC shows that leading finance and real estate players have poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into Farhadian Weinstein's...…AdvertisementNew York City’s ultra-rich are lining up behind a candidate for Manhattan District Attorney, dumping piles of cash into the for one of the nation’s top law enforcement jobs. With the Democratic primary less than three months away, Tali Farhadian Weinstein, a former federal prosecutor, has amassed a $2.2 million war chest—more than twice that of her nearest rival, according to campaign donation filings through January.A review of donations by Gothamist/WNYC shows that leading finance and real estate players have poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into Farhadian Weinstein's...WW…

AdvertisementCleaning a litter box is a solitary labor of love. It’s got its own distinct aroma and its own set of essential tools: mainly a scooper and a small bag into which lucky cat owners deposit their “winnings.” But in NYC, cat lovers face a new challenge: their regular pipeline of free disposable plastic bags, collected from groceries and delis, is about to run dry.Come March 1st, when the state , pet owners, like all New Yorkers, will have to adjust to the new rules.“I think that once the bag ban goes into effect, I'm just gonna have to start buying [plastic bags],” said...…AdvertisementCleaning a litter box is a solitary labor of love. It’s got its own distinct aroma and its own set of essential tools: mainly a scooper and a small bag into which lucky cat owners deposit their “winnings.” But in NYC, cat lovers face a new challenge: their regular pipeline of free disposable plastic bags, collected from groceries and delis, is about to run dry.Come March 1st, when the state , pet owners, like all New Yorkers, will have to adjust to the new rules.“I think that once the bag ban goes into effect, I'm just gonna have to start buying [plastic bags],” said...WW…