I can see why some New York City Council Dems oppose Mastro for corp counsel--not for his distinguished legal record, but for his role in defending Giuliani policies as chief of staff and deputy mayor: privatizing city hospitals, etc.
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Here's the 'Sandoval' motion the People filed on 3/10 but which just became public. It lists the 13 prior bad acts the People would like to confront Trump with if he elects to take the stand in NY. Includes sex abuse, defamations, persistent fraud ...
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Jake Offenhartz h/t to Frank G. Runyeon who said something to the effect of, 'hey, want to go check the docket?' P.S.: His digital docket (because criminal court records in New York are on paper, not on servers) is such an important and excellent resource. Check it out! law360.com/newyork-vs-tru…

In oral argument today, Justice Thomas is minimizing the severity of the 1/6 insurrection at the Capitol. Perhaps that's because his wife was part of the conspiracy. What a disgrace that he's sitting on this case. #SCOTUS

April 9 at The Mob Museum in Las Vegas. themobmuseum.org/events-posts/t…

Cristyne Nicholas Nicholas & Lence is right, I think, that #CongestionPricing will hurt Broadway. On the bright side, it will help restaurants, theaters and other entertainment venues here in Brooklyn. enewspaper.nydailynews.com/html5/desktop/…

On Vatican trial, Pope 👏Francis 👏 didn't 👏 'change 👏 the 👏law 👏': pillarcatholic.com/p/on-vatican-t…

Just in time for #StPatricksDay 2024 (well, #StPatricksDay 2017, actually): the paperback edition of my book AN UNLIKELY UNION: THE LOVE-HATE STORY OF NEW YORK'S IRISH AND ITALIANS. amazon.com/Unlikely-Union…

The great Malachy McCourt, author, actor, raconteur, and fierce advocate of justice and equality, has died at 92. In his honor, live the hell out of your life. As he would say: “Sing it, children!”

The abuse that Mother Cabrini endured as an Italian immigrant in 1890s NY has obvious parallels to what today's migrants face. My take for Commonweal Magazine on the new film 'Cabrini,' a much-needed call for compassion for immigrants. #CabriniFilm
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The time is right for the new biopic of Mother Cabrini, the patron saint of immigrants and the first American citizen to be canonized.

Paul Moses reviews:
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This Thursday:

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Last Sunday I had a renowned Rabbi and Islamic Imam from Indonesia join me at StPatsNYC for Mass. Only in New York could the three of us come together to pray without any comment! Do you realize the blessings that we have here? Let’s not take it for granted. The Good Newsroom

NY mayors going back to Koch have refused to turn over names of undocumented immigrants to the feds because they believed that overall, it helps the NYPD maintain order if immigrants are unafraid to contact police. Current outcry sent me back to this 1996 story I did for Newsday.

NYC IDA approved $100M in tax breaks to upgrade 2 Manhattan office bldgs, 850 Third Ave. and 175 Water St. (where upgrades include rooftop terrace & lounge with indoor-outdoor pools). Board waives requirement to have anchor tenants lined up. @thecityny thecity.nyc/2024/01/23/mco…

Latest article looks at City Hall plan to give $100 M in tax breaks for two Manhattan office buildings. thecity.nyc/2024/01/23/mco…

HOSPITAL STRUGGLES: Brooklyn residents may be losing one of their local hospitals - and Gov. Kathy Hochul is backing the plan to shut that hospital down. bit.ly/3Of4EJz

Thanks to Sal Bono for highlighting my book on the NYPD's Italian Squad in his fine report for Inside Edition on the squad's famous founder, Detective Lt. Joe Petrosino. Sal Bono NYU Press
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New Hampshire week CNN Opinion Thx Frida Ghitis Patrick T. Brown Daniel McCarthy S.E. Cupp Karen “uncommon favor” Finney Keith L. Magee Julian Zelizer Paul Moses John Avlon Jordan McGillis Elise Gould Josh Bivens Peter Bergen Sheena McKenzie Jill Filipovic Holly Thomas cnn.com/2024/01/21/opi…