Chicago CME’s Tiny Oil And Gold Bets To Trade While City Sleeps
CME Group will open 24/7 trading for a new 10‑barrel WTI contract and its 1‑ounce gold futures this summer, citing surging options and micro‑futures volumes. The move follows a broader push to bring always‑on, regulated access to commodity markets.
Bronx Basement Pill Mills Busted As Fentanyl Death Trap, Jury Finds
A federal jury convicted two men accused of running Bronx and Washington Heights pill mills that pressed fentanyl‑laced counterfeit pills and shipped more than a million tablets nationwide.
LES Bar War: 169 Owner Says Landlord Is Trying To Jack His Name
Owner Charles Hanson has sued his landlord, alleging federal trademark filings and a plan to reopen a copycat under the 169 Bar name. The suit asks a judge to block any transfer of the brand while the case proceeds.
Gravesend Gunman Gets 18 Years For Deadly Bushwick Stoop Shooting
A Gravesend man was sentenced to 18 years after pleading guilty in the 2020 Bushwick shooting that killed 20‑year‑old Ethan Williams as he sat on a stoop. The plea carries five years of post‑release supervision.












