New York City apartment building workers set to vote on whether to go on strike - AP News

New York City apartment building workers set to vote on whether to go on strike  AP News

SantaCon organiser charged with stealing $1m from charity pub crawl

Prosecutors say Stefan Pildes spent hundreds of thousands of $2.7m raised for charity on personal expenses.

New York City SantaCon Organizer Charged With Fraud - WSJ

New York City SantaCon Organizer Charged With Fraud  WSJ

SantaCon organiser charged with wire fraud by New York federal prosecutors

Festive pub crawl’s Stefan Pildes alleged to have run ‘his own con game’

NYC SantaCon charity fundraiser was more con than Claus, authorities say

Officials say charity fundraiser that flooded New York with drunk people in Santa costumes every Christmas was a con A SantaCon charity fundraiser that floods New York City with inebriated young people in red and white Santa costumes every holiday season was true to its name: a con, federal authorities said as they arrested its organizer. Stefan Pildes, 50, of Hewitt, New Jersey, was arrested on Wednesday and awaited an appearance in Manhattan federal court, where an indictment charging him w...

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Alleged ISIS-inspired terror suspects left feds ‘voluminous’ digital trail, family breaks down in tears

Two men accused of hurling homemade bombs outside NYC's Gracie Mansion in an alleged ISIS-inspired attack pleaded not guilty to federal charges Wednesday.

SantaCon promoter arrested for charity fraud, New York federal prosecutors say

More than 25,000 people dressed as Santa Claus and other Christmas characters pass through New York bars in an annual event meant to raise money for charity.

SantaCon boss accused of turning a charity crawl into his own cash stash

Stefan Pildes, the organizer of SantaCon, has been charged with wire fraud. Prosecutors allege he used funds raised at the charity event to fund a luxury lifestyle. Craig T Fruchtman/Getty Images Stefan Pildes, president of the raucous charity event, SantaCon, has been charged with wire fraud. Prosecutors allege he used funds raised at the charity event to splurge on a luxury lifestyle. Pildes faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. The man behind New York City's SantaCon didn't just t...

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes a wealth tax on pied-à-terres in major u-turn

NYC mayor, who has consistently pushed for a more extensive tax increase on the wealthy, hailed the proposal as a victory

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Is SantaCon A Con? NYC Organizer Arrested In Million-Dollar Fraud Scheme - Forbes

Is SantaCon A Con? NYC Organizer Arrested In Million-Dollar Fraud Scheme  Forbes

Sneako suffers street attack during Kick livestream, loses tooth and calls it a setup

Kick streamer Nico “Sneako” was attacked during a live IRL broadcast in New York City after a man suddenly punched him on the street. The viral clip shows the assault happening in seconds, with Sneako later claiming his tooth was damaged and he was also maced. He went on to say the incident was “100% a setup,” sparking online debate.

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SantaCon Organizer Charged With Wire Fraud for Allegedly Pocketing Charity Funds

Stefan Pildes is accused of funneling more than $1 million of charity money into personal expenses

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Dawson’s Creek Stars Joshua Jackson, Katie Holmes Reunite in NYC

A reunion between Joshua Jackson and Katie Holmes is one Dawson’s Creek fans never want to wait for.  And luckily, the stars of the hit teen drama series wasted no time stepping out for a sweet...