John Del Signore

Duvet A bouncer at the Flatiron District's Duvet is accused of raping an intoxicated woman inside a stall in the club's ladies' room on October 25th. Ex-con Hunter Dupree, 33, isn't legally allowed to work as a bouncer because of his criminal record, but that didn't stop the club... continue reading on Gothamist

Before she left West Village restaurant Centro Vinoteca to embrace her new life as a Food Network star, Anne Burrell spent her days toiling in the kitchen, making killer meatball sandwiches, pasta, and offensive insults about the female front-of-house staff, a lawsuit alleges. The suit, filed in March, accuses... continue reading on Gothamist

Mayor Bloomberg is fighting with Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau, and Morgenthau is hitting back with "barnyard" vulgarity, as the Times decorously puts it. Speaking to reporters yesterday, Morgenthau said, "If you all weren't newspapers of record, I'd say these were chickenshit comments." He was referring to the Bloomberg... continue reading on Gothamist

A rally was held in Union Square last night to support same-sex marriage. Erin M's FlickrYesterday City Council Speaker Christine Quinn urged angry New Yorkers to keep the blame focused on the politicians who voted down a bill legalizing gay marriage in the Senate Wednesday. But blame is a... continue reading on Gothamist

Well, here's surveillance video of armed thugs running amok in a Far Rockaway jewelry store on November 28th, in broad daylight. After locking two employees in a bathroom, the thieves handcuffed a third employee, who tries to casually walk away at the 50 second mark. He almost makes it out... continue reading on Gothamist