David Lee

Pocket Aces: Tycoons, Celebrities, Oligarchs and Algorithms

Art dealer and collector Hillel (“Helly”) Nahmad, who runs the Helly Nahmad Gallery inside the Carlyle Hotel on Madison Avenue, was named in a sweeping federal criminal indictment in which it is alleged that the 34-year-old Mr. Nahmad joined with Russians named Alimzhan Tokhtakhounov and Vadim Trincher to launder millions of dollars.

By Ken Kurson

Alert! Alert! Ashton Is Roaming the Streets of New York

No one tweeted Betabeat when Zuck was in town. Let’s not make the same mistake this time. Last spotted with

By Nitasha Tiku

Today in Local Sports Coverage: The Girardi Way

Everyone seems to have a Joe Girardi story this morning. And it makes sense, since the Yankees’ manager has the

By Reid Pillifant

Vecsey to Knicks: Give 140 Percent!

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