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☆ Al Capone's Miami property is on the market for $23.9 million — but the house itself is gone
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A 30,000-square-foot lot is for sale on Miami's exclusive Palm Island for $23.9 million. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . And now the land where his final home stood on Miami's exclusive Palm Island is for sale for a cool $23.9 million. Become Legendary/Dina GoldentayerThe property, which is listed by Douglas Elliman agent Dina Goldentayer, has 100 feet of water frontage and a view of downtown Miami. According to the listing, a house up to 15,000 square feet can be built on the property.

Persons: Al Capone, —, Dina Goldentayer, Douglas, Todd Glaser, Al, Capone, Mae Coughlin, Shaquille O'Neal, Gloria Estefan, Nick Nolte, Ana Gabriel Organizations: Service, Miami Herald, Miami Beach, Herald, Bettmann, Getty Locations: Miami, Al Capone's Miami, Palm

☆ Chicago's 'rat hole' was mysteriously filled and then restored. Now it's a place of holy rat-rimony.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Lloyd Lee | Associated Press | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewThe viral Chicago "rat hole" was quickly restored after it was mysteriously filled in, proving how the imprint has instantly become a beloved attraction — and a site for love? In a city infamous for its gangster past, some culprit filled in a Northside Chicago neighborhood landmark affectionately called by residents the "rat hole." It was reported Friday on social media that the "rat hole" had been filled with a substance resembling white plaster. Tributes were left behind the iconic Chicago "rat hole." Chicago resident Winslow Dumaine learned about the "rat hole" from a friend and posted a photo earlier this month of it on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Persons: —, Al, Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere, Stucky, Jeff VanDam, Winslow Dumaine, Dumaine Organizations: Service, Business, Sanitation, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun, Times, Chicago, Twitter, Tribune Locations: Chicago, Northside Chicago, —, Windy City

In a city infamous for its gangster past, some culprit filled in a Northside Chicago neighborhood landmark affectionately called by residents the “rat hole.”The indentation in the pavement on West Roscoe Street resembles the outline of a rat, claws tail and all. It was reported Friday on social media that the “rat hole” had been filled with a substance resembling white plaster. “Overall, people just appreciate that our wonderful block is getting attention — even if it’s to look at a rat hole,” Jeff VanDam told the Chicago Sun-Times for a story Friday. Chicago resident Winslow Dumaine learned about the “rat hole” from a friend and posted a photo earlier this month of it on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Chicago prides itself on all of the things that make Chicago difficult, and no matter how much Chicago hates rats, they love rats,” he added.

Persons: Al, Lil Stucky, Jeff VanDam, “, Winslow Dumaine, ” Dumaine, ” Organizations: CHICAGO, Sanitation, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun, Times, Chicago, Twitter, Tribune Locations: Northside Chicago, —, Windy City, Chicago

☆ Trump joked that he has been indicted more than famed mafia gangster Al Capone, who was eventually imprisoned
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Donald Trump joked that he had been indicted more than notorious mafia gangster Al Capone. He noted that he is "setting records" for his historic indictments. AdvertisementAdvertisementFormer President Donald Trump joked that he had been indicted more than famed gangster Al Capone. "When they indicted me — and then again and again and again — I was never indicted, now I'm setting records. Al Capone was not indicted so much," Trump said while speaking at a California Republicans convention in Anaheim on Friday.

Persons: Donald Trump, Al Capone, Trump, —, Capone, Alphonse Capone, Michael Cohen, Trump's, fixer, Cohen Organizations: Service, California Republicans, Chicago, MSNBC Locations: California, Anaheim, Francisco's, Florida

☆ The CEO of a New York-based company providing services to migrants was found to have falsely claimed that he held a degree in AI
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Anthony Capone, CEO of DocGo, falsely claimed to have a degree in artificial intelligence in his company profile. Clarkson University confirmed to Insider that there is no record of the CEO earning a degree there. Capone acknowledged that his profile contained false information in a statement to the Times Union on Thursday. Specifically, it has come to my attention that my public biography erroneously states that I hold a bachelor's degree from Clarkson University. "I must clarify immediately: I do not have a master's degree from Clarkson University nor from any other institution.

Persons: Anthony Capone, DocGo, Capone, —, Anthony Alexander Capone Organizations: Clarkson University, Service, Times Union, Securities, Exchanges Commission, NYC, New York Times, New, Times, State University of New, Potsdam Locations: Wall, Silicon, NYC, New York, New York City, State University of New York, Potsdam

DocGo was already under scrutiny when its no-bid contract with New York City came to light, prompting questions about what services the company was providing — as well as the quality of those services. Neither the company nor city officials were willing to voluntarily disclose details of the contract. Earlier this month, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander said there were “numerous outstanding issues and concerns” that prompted him to reject the city's $432 million no-bid emergency contract with DocGo. DocGo began as a medical services company, describing itself on its website as delivering “high-quality medical care outside traditional hospital or clinic settings across our service lines: Mobile Health Care, Medical Transportation and Remote Patient Monitoring/Chronic Disease Management. The company has been trying to land a lucrative contract, valued in the billions of dollars, with the federal government

Persons: DocGo, Anthony Capone's, Capone, ”, Capone's, Lee Bienstock, Brad Lander, Lander, Eric Adams, “, Letitia James, ’ Organizations: New, Albany Times Union, Clarkson University, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, DocGo, city’s Department of Housing Preservation, New York Times, Mobile Health Care, Medical Transportation, Disease, We’re Locations: New York City, ”

☆ Trump says he has more lawyers working for him than even 'the late great gangster' Al Capone did
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Donald Trump on Monday compared his legal predicament to that of mobster Al Capone's. Trump wrote on Truth Social that he has "more lawyers" working for him than Capone did. Trump appeared to laud the mob boss, calling him the "late great gangster, Alphonse Capone." In a Truth Social post, Trump wrote that he has "more lawyers" working for him "than any human being in the history of our Country, including even the late great gangster, Alphonse Capone!" "Like the Al Capone effect, you're not going to get him on murder, extortion, racketeering.

☆ Michael Cohen says Trump's downfall will resemble Al Capone's: 'You're not going to get them on murder, extortion, or racketeering. You're gonna get them on tax evasion.'
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Michael Cohen said he thinks Trump will get indicted on tax charges. Speaking to MSNBC, Cohen predicted Trump would face the "Al Capone effect." Capone, a notorious gangster, was indicted in 1931 on tax evasion charges. "Like the Al Capone effect, you're not going to get him on murder, extortion, racketeering. During his MSNBC appearance, Cohen commented on Trump's legal troubles and predicted that the former president would use a "playbook" — which Cohen helped create — in response to them.

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