Lily Tomlin’s former ‘Lily Pad’ hits Palm Springs market for $3.9M
The former Palm Springs home of actress-comedian Lily Tomlin spans 4,671 square feet on a half-acre lot in the Old Las Palmas neighborhood. (Photo by Mark Karlstrom with Real Estate…
World Cafe Live files for bankruptcy
World Cafe Live has filed for bankruptcy protection. The University City music venue has been embattled since last spring, shortly after a new management team headed by Joseph Callahan took…
Michael Bloomberg, biggest donor of 2025, tops Philanthropy 50 list for third year in a row
By MARIA DI MENTO and BEN GOSE of The Chronicle of Philanthropy For the third consecutive year, Michael Bloomberg landed the No. 1 spot on the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s exclusive…
Alexander brothers guilty on all counts in sweeping federal sex trafficking case
The Alexander brothers were found guilty on all counts Monday in one of the largest sex trafficking cases ever tried by the Department of Justice. The Manhattan federal court jury…
Universal child care needs new taxes at the top
When Mayor Mamdani rolled out his preliminary budget, he made the trade‑offs painfully clear. New York is staring down a $5.5 billion shortfall. He said that we can either raise…
RICHARD JOHNSON: Carolyn Bessette ex ‘took full advantage’ of relationship
Former Calvin Klein model Michael Bergin plays a big part in “Love Story,” the FX mini-series about the tragic marriage of John Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy. Bergin, who…
Hike NYC taxes or leave them? What ‘tax the rich’ misses about New York’s affordability crisis
New York City’s affordability crisis is real. Families feel it every month in rent, child care, groceries, and commuting costs. The frustration is understandable, and it demands serious action. But…
NYC’s Housing Connect isn’t working as planned
It’s obvious New York has a housing crisis. What’s not obvious is what to do about it. There’s no shortage of conflicting proposals, finger pointing at Albany and Washington, and…
Reality star Tracy Tutor claims Oren Alexander drugged, assaulted her: suit
Real estate agent and reality star Tracy Tutor is suing Oren Alexander, accusing him of sexual assault and sex trafficking ahead of the resolution of his trial in Manhattan, where…
As jury gets Alexander case, feds say brothers must face justice for ‘decades of rapes and lies’
A Manhattan jury was urged Thursday to reject efforts by the multimillionaire Alexander brothers to denigrate women they’re accused of drugging and trafficking for sex and hold them accountable once…