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Condi Rice roasts AOC, Newsom, de Blasio at Al Smith dinner in NYC
New York’s political elite rubbed shoulders at the Javits Center for the annual Al Smith Foundation Dinner, featuring a keynote speech from Condoleezza Rice.
Trump slams 'anti-Catholic' Democrats at virtual Al Smith event
President Trump made an explicit appeal for Catholic votes Thursday evening while claiming anti-Catholic bigotry "predominates" the Democratic Party. Trump delivered the broadside remotely in pre-taped remarks streamed into the...
Trump praises Catholics, NY 'grit' during pandemic in virtual Al Smith speech
President Trump will praise the generosity of Catholics and the "grit" and "courage" of New Yorkers who battled the worst of the coronavirus pandemic in taped remarks to the Archdiocese...
Trump will speak remotely at NY Archdiocese's virtual Al Smith Dinner
President Trump has agreed to speak remotely Thursday at the New York Archdiocese's first ever virtual Al Smith fundraising event amid the coronavirus pandemic, church officials said Monday evening. The...
Mattis: 'I'm the Meryl Streep of generals'
Former Defense Secretary James "Mad Dog" Mattis joked Thursday that he's the "Meryl Streep of generals" while making light of criticism reportedly lobbed at him by President Trump. The four-star...
Two new affordable housing buildings coming to Harlem
In the latest step forward for affordable Central Harlem housing, two buildings with 214 rental apartments have been sold to real estate firm Fairstead Affordable. The company paid $75.5 million...
De Blasio, Cuomo greeted with boos at Al Smith dinner
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo got a chilly reception at a Midtown charity dinner Thursday night as both were greeted with boos and scattered clapping while being...
Al Smith dinner rakes in $3.4M for Catholic charities
A fresh new high for the Dow was not the only record last week. The surging fortunes due to Wall Street’s manic rise trickled down to the Alfred E. Smith...
Paul Ryan unleashes barrage of Trump jokes at Al Smith dinner
House Speaker Paul Ryan lampooned President Trump at a charity dinner Thursday night, mocking his Twitter habits, his former top adviser Steve Bannon and his Big Apple roots. Ryan, who...
Patricia Heaton is Al Smith dinner's first female MC
Emmy Award-winning actress Patricia Heaton will serve as the first female master of ceremonies for the New York Archdiocese’s 72nd annual Al Smith fundraising dinner on Oct. 19. Heaton is...
De Blasio explains why he shook Trump's hand at Al Smith dinner
Mayor de Blasio shook Donald Trump’s hand at the Al Smith dinner – but he might not again. The mayor was asked on his weekly WNYC radio show Friday if...
Trump 'crossed the line' at charity dinner, Al Smith says
Donald Trump "crossed the line" with his harsh and humorless attacks on Hillary Clinton at the Al Smith dinner, the former New York governor's great-great grandson said Friday. "He crossed...
Political elites attend annual Al Smith dinner
Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and Governor Cuomo were among the attendees at the annual charity event where political speakers traditionally trade lighthearted jabs.
Trump booed after ripping into Hillary at Al Smith dinner
Donald Trump got showered with boos at the Al Smith dinner Thursday as he ripped into Hillary Clinton as ''corrupt" at a charity event where political speakers traditionally trade lighthearted...
Trump warned at Al Smith dinner: 'watch your language'
Donald Trump was cautioned early at the Al Smith dinner Thursday night to "watch your language" when it came his turn to speak at the charity event. "Donald, even though...
No one likes de Blasio at the Al Smith dinner
Mayor Bill de Blasio was lustily booed when he was introduced at the Al Smith dinner Thursday night at the Waldorf-Astoria. By comparison, predecessors Rudy Giuliani and Mike Bloomberg received...