Famed NYC hotel reopens, shedding migrant shelter past for Times Square tourists

ROW NYC, the once-infamous Manhattan migrant hotel that was a shelter site for nearly three years, quietly reopened to tourists last week. Fresh flowers beautified the front and wheelie suitcases crowded the lobby on Friday as the 1,300-room Midtown property was back offering “modern” rooms and “inviting” stays for a few hundred bucks a night. “When they said that they reopened today I was wondering what are the things they did to fix it because it looks good,” said guest Efrain Santiago, 50. “The room is really clean and neat. I’m on the 24th floor with a great view. The…

California governor candidate Matt Mahan floats revolutionary new EV tax

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan raised eyebrows by floating a tax on electric-vehicle owners during Tuesday night’s gubernatorial debate. Mahan proposed the levy, along with a tax on high-income earners, while pushing to suspend the state’s gas tax as fuel prices continue to surge. “We need to reform this tax…

Exclusive | Ex-JPMorgan banker Chirayu Rana made eye-popping, 8-figure settlement demand before filing ‘fabricated’ ‘sex slave’ suit: sources

Disgraced ex-JPMorgan banker Chirayu Rana tried to wrangle a settlement from the bank worth “north of $20 million” before he filed his bombshell sexual harassment lawsuit last year, The Post has learned. Sources familiar with the matter said the 35-year-old financier initially sought the jaw-dropping payout last June – despite…

Ex-Biden official rips into Gavin Newsom allies’ governor candidate

A Democratic frontrunner in California’s gubernatorial race has been running on his experience working for former President Joe Biden — but one administration official issued a shocking judgment instead. Xavier Becerra, Biden’s head of the Department of Health and Human Services, has surged to the top of polls a month…

Katie Porter slaps governor rival Chad Bianco with bizarre new nickname in wild debate clash

Former Representative Katie Porter resorted to name-calling during a heated exchange at the California gubernatorial debate hosted by CNN Tuesday. During the debate, her Republican counterparts, Steve Hilton and Sheriff Chad Bianco, criticized the former congresswoman for her temperament, referencing a resurfaced video from last year that showed her clashing with an employee. “I can’t believe…

Disney shares jump 8% as new CEO Josh D’Amaro’s growth strategy excites Wall Street

Walt Disney’s new Chief Executive Josh D’Amaro laid out his strategy for the entertainment company Wednesday, saying it would remain committed to creative excellence, strengthen its streaming business, capitalize on the power of live sports and continue to invest in its theme parks and cruise lines. “Our focus remains consistent — improve…

‘The Facts of Life’ Cast: Where Are They Now?

More than 40 years after its premiere, The Facts of Life is still giving Us something to talk about. The sitcom debuted on NBC in August 1979 as a spinoff of Diff’rent Strokes. The Facts of Life aired for nine seasons, becoming one of the longest-running sitcoms of the ’80s.…

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