It’s the most wonderful time of the year at Gracie Mansion. Eric Adams’ kid hosted a holiday bash at the mayor’s residence over the weekend — promoting the release of his new tunes after a 9/11 recording session . Hizzoner’s 29-year-old son, Jordan Coleman, performed for dozens of guests on the Upper East Side on Sunday, according to a slew of social media posts from the cocktail-attire-required soiree. It wasn’t immediately clear which tracks Coleman performed under his moniker, Jayoo. Nearly all of his guests had their phones out recording the performance. Those in attendance said the party was meant to ring in the holiday season with Coleman’s newest tunes. The mayor did make a brief appearance, noted political reporter Katie Honan, who first posted about the party . The aspiring rapper and filmmaker last made headlines in September when he hosted his 9/11 sessions at Gracie before attending a Jeezy concert with the radio host “Ogee Money,” according to social media posts. The first son’s first album dropped last December , dubbed simply “JORDAN.” One Democratic source was shocked the mayor’s son hosted the holiday gathering — considering the ongoing scandals at the police department , the indictment of Adams’ longtime aide Ingrid Lewis-Martin and the historic indictment Adams himself is facing. “I can’t believe he’d throw a party at a time like this,” the source said. City Hall, though, brushed off any concern, telling The Post that Gracie Mansion is the mayor’s house and his son was simply hosting a party there — as kids do in their parents’ home. The spokesperson added that Coleman was covering the cost of all food and alcohol served at the party as well as any staff who worked the event.
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TORONTO — Jakob Poeltl, Kelly Olynyk and Davion Mitchell will all return to the Toronto Raptors lineup tonight against the Dallas Mavericks. Poeltl missed Toronto's 129-92 loss to the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday due to illness. Mitchell was listed as questionable with right hip stiffness after that loss, but Raptors head coach Dakro Rajakovic says he's available against Dallas. It will be Olynyk's first time playing in the 2024-25 season after missing the entire pre-season and first 23 games of the campaign with back spasms. Olynyk, who was born in Toronto but grew up in Kamloops, B.C., will add significant depth to the Raptors' rotation. He averaged 12.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 4.6 assists in 28 games for Toronto last season after he was traded to the Raptors by the Utah Jazz on Feb. 8. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 7, 2024. Follow @jchidleyhill.bsky.social on Bluesky John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press
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Beirut: Insurgents’ stunning march across Syria gained speed on Saturday (Sunday AEDT) with news that they had reached the suburbs of the capital and with the government forced to deny rumours that President Bashar al-Assad had fled the country. The lightning rebel advance suggests that Assad’s government could fall within the next week, US and other Western officials said. A giant portrait of Syrian president Bashar Assad sets on a building, as empty streets seen in Damascus, Syria, on Saturday. Credit: AP Since the rebels’ sweep into Aleppo a week ago, government defences have crumbled at dizzying speed as insurgents seized a string of major cities and rose up in places where the rebellion had long seemed over. The twin threats to strategically vital Homs and the capital Damascus now pose an existential danger to the Assad dynasty’s five-decade reign over Syria and the continued influence there of its main regional backer Iran. The rebels’ moves around Damascus, reported by an opposition war monitor and a rebel commander, came after the Syrian army withdrew from much of southern part of the country, leaving more areas, including several provincial capitals, under the control of opposition fighters. If the insurgents capture Homs, they would cut the link between Damascus, Assad’s seat of power, and the coastal region where the president enjoys wide support. The advances in the past week were among the largest in recent years by opposition factions, led by a group that has its origins in al-Qaida and is considered a terrorist organisation by the US and the United Nations. In their push to overthrow Assad’s government, the insurgents, led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, or HTS, have met little resistance from the Syrian army. For the first time in the country’s long-running civil war, the government now has control of only four of 14 provincial capitals: Damascus, Homs, Latakia and Tartus. People arrive at the Jordanian side of the border as others wait in their cars, after a ban on crossings into Syria, on December 7, 2024 in Jaber, Jordan. Credit: Getty Images The UN’s special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, on Saturday called for urgent talks in Geneva to ensure an “orderly political transition”. Speaking to reporters at the annual Doha Forum in Qatar, he said the situation in Syria was changing by the minute. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, whose country is Assad’s chief international backer, said he feels “sorry for the Syrian people”. In Damascus, people rushed to stock up on supplies. Thousands went to Syria’s border with Lebanon, trying to leave the country. Many shops in the capital were shuttered, a resident told The Associated Press, and those still open ran out of staples such as sugar. Some were selling items at three times the normal price. “The situation is very strange. We are not used to that,” the resident said, insisting on anonymity, fearing retributions. “People are worried whether there will be a battle [in Damascus] or not.” It was the first time that opposition forces reached the outskirts of Damascus since 2018, when Syrian troops recaptured the area following a years-long siege. The UN said it was moving non-critical staff outside the country as a precaution. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad: Backed by Russia and Iran – both of which are bogged down in separate conflicts. Credit: Saudi Press Agency/AP Assad’s status Syria’s state media denied social media rumours that Assad left the country, saying he is performing his duties in Damascus. He has had little, if any, help from his allies. Russia, is busy with its war in Ukraine. Lebanon’s Hezbollah, which at one point sent thousands of fighters to shore up Assad’s forces, has been weakened by a yearlong conflict with Israel. Iran has seen its proxies across the region degraded by regular Israeli airstrikes. US President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday posted on social media that the US should avoid engaging militarily in Syria. Pedersen said a date for talks in Geneva on the implementation a UN resolution, adopted in 2015, and calling for a Syrian-led political process, would be announced later. The resolution calls for the establishment of a transitional governing body, followed by the drafting of a new constitution and ending with U.N.-supervised elections. A Syrian opposition fighter holds a rocket launcher in front of the provincial government office. Credit: AP Later Saturday, foreign ministers and senior diplomats from eight key countries, including Saudi Arabia, Russia, Egypt, Turkey and Iran, along with Pederson, gathered on the sidelines of the Doha Summit to discuss the situation in Syria. No details were immediately available. The insurgents’ march Rami Abdurrahman, who heads the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition war monitor, said insurgents were in the Damascus suburbs of Maadamiyah, Jaramana and Daraya. Opposition fighters were marching toward the Damascus suburb of Harasta, he added. A commander with the insurgents, Hassan Abdul-Ghani, posted on the Telegram messaging app that opposition forces had begun the “final stage” of their offensive by encircling Damascus. HTS controls much of northwest Syria and in 2017 set up a “salvation government” to run day-to-day affairs in the region. In recent years, HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani has sought to remake the group’s image, cutting ties with al-Qaida, ditching hardline officials and vowing to embrace pluralism and religious tolerance. Syrian rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani. Credit: Al Jazeera Syria’s military, meanwhile, sent large numbers of reinforcements to defend the key central city of Homs, Syria’s third largest, as insurgents approached its outskirts. The shock offensive began on November 27, during which gunmen captured the northern city of Aleppo, Syria’s largest, and the central city of Hama, the country’s fourth largest city. Opposition activists said Saturday that a day earlier, insurgents entered Palmyra, which is home to invaluable archaeological sites had been in government hands since being taken from the Islamic State group in 2017. To the south, Syrian troops left much of the province of Quneitra including the main Baath City, activists said. Syrian Observatory said government troops had withdrawn from much of the two southern provinces and are sending reinforcements to Homs, where a battle loomed. If the insurgents capture Homs, they would cut the link between Damascus, Assad’s seat of power, and the coastal region where the president enjoys wide support. The Syrian army said in a statement that it carried out redeployment and repositioning in Sweida and Daraa after its checkpoints came under attack by “terrorists”. The army said it was setting up a “strong and coherent defensive and security belt in the area”, apparently to defend Damascus from the south. The Syrian government has referred to opposition gunmen as terrorists since conflict broke out in March 2011. Diplomacy in Doha The foreign ministers of Iran, Russia and Turkey, meeting in Qatar, called for an end to the hostilities. Turkey is a main backer of the rebels. Qatar’s top diplomat, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, criticised Assad for failing to take advantage of the lull in fighting in recent years to address the country’s underlying problems. “Assad didn’t seize this opportunity to start engaging and restoring his relationship with his people,” he said. Sheikh Mohammed said he was surprised by how quickly the rebels have advanced and said there is a real threat to Syria’s “territorial integrity.” He said the war could “damage and destroy what is left if there is no sense of urgency” to start a political process. AP, Reuters Get a note directly from our foreign correspondents on what’s making headlines around the world. Sign up for our weekly What in the World newsletter .Global Billing & Invoicing Software Market Size, Share and Forecast By Key Players-FreshBooks, Replicon TimeBill, Chargebee, Tipalti AP Automation, Zoho Invoice 12-23-2024 06:46 PM CET | Advertising, Media Consulting, Marketing Research Press release from: Market Research Intellect Billing & Invoicing Software Market USA, New Jersey- According to the Market Research Intellect, the global Billing & Invoicing Software market is projected to grow at a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.02% from 2024 to 2031. Starting with a valuation of 13.59 Billion in 2024, the market is expected to reach approximately 22.82 Billion by 2031, driven by factors such as Billing & Invoicing Software and Billing & Invoicing Software. This significant growth underscores the expanding demand for Billing & Invoicing Software across various sectors. The billing and invoicing software market is experiencing significant growth as businesses of all sizes seek efficient, automated solutions to manage their financial processes. As companies move toward digitalization, the demand for software that streamlines invoicing, payment collection, and financial reporting is rapidly increasing. These solutions help reduce human error, improve cash flow, and enhance overall productivity by automating time-consuming tasks such as generating invoices, tracking payments, and sending reminders. The rise of subscription-based business models and e-commerce platforms has also contributed to the market's growth, as these models require flexible and scalable invoicing systems. Furthermore, cloud-based billing software is gaining traction due to its affordability, scalability, and ease of use. With the growing emphasis on operational efficiency, the billing and invoicing software market is poised to continue its strong upward trajectory, driven by innovations in automation and integration. The dynamics of the billing and invoicing software market are shaped by several key factors, including the increasing need for automation, regulatory compliance, and enhanced financial transparency. As businesses focus on reducing administrative costs and improving cash flow, there is a growing demand for software that automates billing processes and ensures accurate, timely invoicing. The rise of cloud computing is also playing a major role, as companies seek scalable, accessible, and cost-effective solutions. Additionally, the growing popularity of subscription-based models, recurring billing, and multi-currency invoicing has pushed software providers to offer more flexible and customizable solutions. Competitive pressures are driving innovation in user-friendly interfaces, integration with other enterprise software, and advanced reporting capabilities. As global markets become more interconnected, the demand for billing and invoicing software that can handle diverse requirements is expected to continue expanding. Request PDF Sample Copy of Report: (Including Full TOC, List of Tables & Figures, Chart) @ https://www.marketresearchintellect.com/download-sample/?rid=1716120&utm_source=OpenPr&utm_medium=047 Key Drivers: The growth of the Billing & Invoicing Software market is driven by several key factors. Technological advancements in Billing & Invoicing Software have enabled greater efficiency and enhanced capabilities, spurring adoption across industries. Additionally, the rising demand for sustainable and eco-friendly solutions is pushing companies to innovate and adopt greener practices. Expanding applications in sectors like Billing & Invoicing Software and Billing & Invoicing Software are further contributing to market demand, as these industries seek advanced solutions to streamline operations and enhance product quality. Favorable government policies and incentives in regions such as North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific support investment and growth. Moreover, an increasing focus on Billing & Invoicing Software for improving operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness is encouraging businesses to embrace new technologies, fostering sustained market expansion. Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) play a pivotal role in the Billing & Invoicing Software market, as companies look to expand their capabilities, access new technologies, and strengthen market presence. Leading players engage in strategic acquisitions to consolidate their position and gain a competitive edge. These transactions often facilitate the integration of advanced Billing & Invoicing Software solutions, helping firms broaden their product portfolios and meet growing customer demands. Additionally, M&A activities support companies in achieving economies of scale and penetrating new regional markets, particularly in high-growth areas like Asia-Pacific. Through such strategic alliances, businesses aim to accelerate innovation, enhance operational efficiency, and address evolving market challenges, ultimately driving the overall growth of the Billing & Invoicing Software market. Get a Discount On The Purchase Of This Report @ https://www.marketresearchintellect.com/ask-for-discount/?rid=1716120&utm_source=OpenPr&utm_medium=047 The following Key Segments Are Covered in Our Report By Type Cloud-Based On-Premises Market By Application Large Enterprises(1000+ Users) Medium-Sized Enterprise(499-1000 Users) Small Enterprises(1-499 Users) Major companies in Billing & Invoicing Software Market are: FreshBooks, Replicon TimeBill, Chargebee, Tipalti AP Automation, Zoho Invoice, PandaDoc, MONEI, Bitrix24, Elorus, HarmonyPSA, Certify Purchasing, Time Tracker, Xero, Clio, BigTime, TimeSolv, Zoho Books, Avaza Global Billing & Invoicing Software Market -Regional Analysis North America: North America is expected to hold a significant share of the Billing & Invoicing Software market due to advanced technological infrastructure and the presence of major market players. High demand across sectors like Billing & Invoicing Software and Billing & Invoicing Software is driving growth, with the U.S. being a key contributor. Additionally, ongoing investments in R&D and innovation reinforce the region's strong market position. Europe: Europe is projected to experience steady growth, driven by stringent regulatory standards and a rising focus on sustainability in Billing & Invoicing Software practices. Countries like Germany, France, and the UK are leading due to their advanced industrial base and supportive government policies. The demand for eco-friendly and efficient Billing & Invoicing Software solutions is expected to continue fostering market expansion. Asia-Pacific: Asia-Pacific is anticipated to be the fastest-growing region, fueled by rapid industrialization and urbanization. Countries such as China, India, and Japan are driving demand due to expanding consumer bases and increasing investments in infrastructure. The region's robust manufacturing sector and favorable economic policies further enhance growth opportunities in the Billing & Invoicing Software market. Latin America: Latin America and the Middle East & Africa are expected to show moderate growth in the Billing & Invoicing Software market. In Latin America, growth is supported by rising industrial activities in countries like Brazil and Mexico. Meanwhile, in the Middle East & Africa, infrastructure development and an increasing focus on innovation in sectors like Billing & Invoicing Software are key drivers of market expansion. Middle East and Africa: The Middle East and Africa represent emerging markets in the global Billing & Invoicing Software market, with countries like UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and Nigeria showing promising growth potential. Economic diversification efforts, urbanization, and a young population are driving demand for Billing & Invoicing Software products and services in the region. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 1. What is the current size of the Billing & Invoicing Software market? Answer: The Billing & Invoicing Software market was valued at approximately 13.59 Billion in 2024, with projections suggesting it will reach 22.82 Billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 9.02%. 2. What factors are driving the growth of the Billing & Invoicing Software market? Answer: The market's expansion is attributed to several factors, including increased demand for Billing & Invoicing Software, advancements in Billing & Invoicing Software technology, and the adoption of Billing & Invoicing Software across various sectors. 3. Which regions are expected to dominate the Billing & Invoicing Software market? Answer: Regions such as North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific are anticipated to lead due to the presence of major industry players and growing investments in Billing & Invoicing Software. 4. Who are the key players in the Billing & Invoicing Software market? Answer: Prominent companies in the Billing & Invoicing Software market include Billing & Invoicing Software, Billing & Invoicing Software, and Billing & Invoicing Software, each contributing to market growth through innovations and strategic partnerships. 5. What challenges does the Billing & Invoicing Software market face? Answer: The market faces challenges such as Billing & Invoicing Software, regulatory compliance, and competition from alternative solutions. However, ongoing advancements aim to address these issues. 6. What are the future trends in the Billing & Invoicing Software market? Emerging trends include the integration of Billing & Invoicing Software technology, sustainability practices, and digital transformation in processes, all expected to shape the market's future. 7. How can businesses benefit from the Billing & Invoicing Software market? Answer: Businesses can leverage growth opportunities in the Billing & Invoicing Software market by adopting new solutions, enhancing operational efficiency, and expanding their offerings to meet evolving consumer demands. 8. Why invest in a Billing & Invoicing Software market report from MRI? Answer: MRI's report provides in-depth analysis, future projections, and key insights to support strategic decision-making, enabling businesses to stay competitive and capitalize on growth trends in the Billing & Invoicing Software market. 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Wait, Tony Armstrong ate what?He’s known as the ultimate iceman — a cool, calculating mob killer whose brains and brutality are matched only by his stubborn refusal to rat out others. But to hear it from reputed hit man Harry Aleman — whose dark, penetrating eyes once struck terror into hearts — he’s really an old softy, just trying to get by while serving a 100- to 300-year prison sentence. He breaks into a smile at the thought of his first great-grandchild paying a recent visit (“It was something to see”), shakes his head at the hurricane devastation in New Orleans (“A f------ shame”), contemplates Jesus’ suffering in the movie “The Passion of the Christ” (“This guy had balls this big”) and longs for freedom and living out his final years with his family (“They sustain me”). During an exclusive interview with the Chicago Sun-Times at the Western Illinois Correctional Center, about 250 miles from Chicago, the convicted killer spoke about his personal and professional lives and admitted being affiliated with the Chicago mob — when it existed. “It’s over,” he insists. “It’s done.” He also says he has never killed anyone and is doing time for someone else’s crime. In fact, Aleman hints that new evidence pointing to his innocence will emerge in an upcoming court filing. One of his lawyers later explained that Aleman will be seeking a new trial based on “newly discovered evidence” that he won’t yet discuss. Authorities regard Aleman’s claims of innocence and a frameup as ridiculous. “I think he’s convinced himself he’s a victim, which people often do when they’ve been locked up for as many years as Harry has,” said Cook County prosecutor Scott Cassidy. “There was evidence that he was a hit man for the mob, and I think he relished that role.” In a landmark case handled by Cassidy, Aleman was convicted in 1997 of shotgunning to death a Teamsters union steward who once was married to Aleman’s cousin. It remains Aleman’s sole murder conviction, although he once was indicted in another case and is suspected in 15 to 20 or more slayings. “Never, never,” he said, when asked if he has ever killed anyone. “And they know who killed them — but he’s dead. They don’t get raises or elevated blaming a dead person.” Aleman said he was framed because he would never flip on fellow hoodlums as local and federal officials pressed him to do. He said he maintained that obstinate attitude during more-recent prison visits by investigators. It’s not totally clear why Aleman — a thin but taut man of 66 with graying, combed-back hair and well-groomed nails — agreed to speak. A reporter wrote him many months ago, and Aleman recently agreed to talk. He said he has never granted an interview before. But the three-hour sit-down came as Aleman lays the groundwork to get a new trial, he faces a December parole hearing and a massive federal investigation bears down on some of his old mob associates for crimes stretching back decades. “I could be a target; I don’t know what’s in the FBI’s mind,” said Aleman, who’s prone to gesturing and raising his voice when trying to make a point. “For all I know, they’re going to keep indicting me for murders” until he flips. Thawing out Harry Aleman wants hot chocolate. Technically it’s still summer, but the frigid rain pelting Aleman’s medium-security prison, population 1,900, indicates otherwise. Aleman suggests that the reporter who came to visit him go to the vending area and get a hot chocolate — and a coffee for “yourself.” Then he remembers: You need a special vending card, so that’s not an option. He’s hungry, apparently having missed lunch for this meeting. But he’s still polite and friendly. “What can I do for you?” he asks after small talk about a long-ago hunting and fishing excursion out West. Aleman is reminded it was he who wrote the reporter earlier in the month saying he had something “exceptionally newsworthy” to discuss. “Where’s the letter?” he asks. In the car. “Did the FBI send you?” No. The meeting is taking place in a small office with a desk, typewriter, phone and a few filing cabinets. The walls are tan cinder block. The floors are pale tile. Aleman is wearing a blue button-down prison-issued shirt tucked into darker prison-issued pants. He’s carrying a coat. He and the reporter are alone, but just outside the closed door is another desk and, at times, a guard. There’ll be no trouble, however. Aleman isn’t regarded by corrections officials as problematic. Aleman begins speaking about himself, claiming he was “out and out railroaded” and prosecuted for no other reason than “just to get Harry.” William Logan, the Teamsters official, was murdered in 1972, and an eyewitness, Bob Lowe, testified during a 1977 trial that Aleman was the trigger man. Aleman was acquitted, and later it was determined that the judge had been bribed with the help of mob lawyer Bob Cooley, who later became an informant. Although the law bars “double jeopardy” — trying someone for the same crime twice — Cook County prosecutors won a new trial as the courts determined there was no “jeopardy” the first time because the case was fixed. Aleman still is indignant over the ruling, noting that two white men who once denied killing Black youngster Emmett Till in 1955 and were acquitted in his race-inspired murder later confessed in a magazine article. But they couldn’t be retried because of double jeopardy. Aleman was tried again in 1997 — again with Lowe’s help — and convicted. A book about Lowe and his long road to justice, Everybody Pays , came out a few years ago. Aleman, though, questions Lowe’s credibility, mentioning his personal troubles and asking a “hypothetical” question: If a killer “in the movies” made eye contact with an eyewitness to a murder, what do you think would happen to that eyewitness? “You kill him,” not let him go, Aleman says. ‘I didn’t feel nothing’ Aleman’s other allegation — raised unsuccessfully by his defense team in the 1997 trial, at which Aleman never testified — was that William “Butch” Petrocelli really killed Logan. Petrocelli had been secretly dating Logan’s ex-wife, and he and Logan had fought, Aleman said. Petrocelli also was a reputed hit man. Aleman said they once were best friends, and he described Petrocelli as “my partner.” Petrocelli disappeared in late 1980, and his mutilated body was discovered several months later. Although Aleman was jailed at the time — he has spent most of the last 27 years in custody for various crimes — questions have been raised about whether he ordered the hit because his old pal was holding back money meant to take care of his family. Aleman dismisses that theory, saying, “If he was holding back money, I wouldn’t have known about it because my family was taken care of.” Theories about Petrocelli’s murder also have centered on Petrocelli possibly shaking down people in a mob boss’ name, without his knowledge, then keeping the cash. Aleman, though, claims Petrocelli was killed by mobsters because it was found out he was a “rat.” How was that discovered? “People in the neighborhood” began asking questions about why Aleman got sent away on a particular beef and Petrocelli didn’t, Aleman said, and “it got to the right ears.” Whose? “Whoever,” Aleman says. Aleman believes — it’s not clear exactly why he believes this — that Petrocelli was in trouble with the law in the late 1970s, so a relative, a policeman, persuaded him to flip. And then the government didn’t want to admit Petrocelli was the Logan killer, Aleman says. Cassidy, the Cook County prosecutor, said, “I have no information to support that allegation” of Petrocelli being an informant. The feds wouldn’t comment. “The government wants everybody to be a stool pigeon . . . and I’m never going to become a stool pigeon,” Aleman said. “I don’t want to disgrace my family.” The government doesn’t “respect” that stance “because they’ve had so much success turning over hard-core guys,” Aleman says. “The guys out there [still on the street] I have to think twice about. You’re not stupid.” How did he feel when Petrocelli died? “I didn’t feel nothing,” Aleman says. “I wish they would have got him and made him confess, then exile him. Killing him didn’t help me at all. I’m still languishing in prison.” No more mob The feds hope to solve 18 old mob hits as part of their ongoing probe. One of those is Petrocelli’s murder. The indictment fingers notorious loan shark Frank Calabrese Sr. as a participant, saying he “and others committed the murder of William Petrocelli in Cicero.” Aleman has not been implicated in any of the 18 killings, or any of the other crimes listed in the indictment, but curiously, he is mentioned in the document as being among the “criminal associates who reported at various times to [late hoodlum] Joseph Ferriola.” The feds are basing much of the information in their racketeering case on the word of mobster-turned-witness Nick Calabrese, Frank Calabrese Sr.'s younger brother. Aleman says Nick Calabrese and he served time together at the federal prison in Pekin. He describes Nick Calabrese, now in protective custody, as “a regular guy,” quick to add that “I didn’t pal with him or anything like that. . . . You never ask a guy questions.” He heard about Nick Calabrese flipping “in your paper.” Aleman doesn’t know if he’ll be pulled into this probe in some way, and the feds won’t talk. “Who knows what Calabrese could say,” he says. What could he say? “It’s not anything ‘on me’ [that Nick Calabrese has], it’s what they want him to say,” Aleman says, referring to the feds. To that point, federal prosecutor Mitch Mars later said, “We never tell any of the witnesses to say [something]. It’s suicidal for us. . . . Nick will say whatever he’s going to say.” Aleman looks at the floor when asked about Frank Calabrese Sr. He refuses to discuss him, changing the subject to the reporter’s shoes, marveling that they had cost just $17 on sale. When pressed, he says, “Go talk to him.” Likewise, Aleman would rather not talk about reputed mob boss John “No Nose” DiFronzo, who was not indicted in the feds’ current case. “I don’t know what anybody does,” Aleman says. Asked about the severity of one Calabrese brother turning on the other, Aleman says, “I don’t think about them things. If he did it, he did it.” But he adds that the increasing number of mob informants is one of the reasons “no new people [are] coming into the mob. “The reporters and newspapers have to keep it alive, but there ain’t nothing in Chicago, no street tax, no extortion, no nothing,” Aleman says. “There might be some old guys languishing around, but it’s moot. “The younger generation doesn’t want no part of the mob; it’s over.” Aleman adds that young men would rather go to college and not take a risk they’d end up like him. “There’s no dice games, no card games, no bookmaking, if there’s any bookmaking, it’s just with the Jewish people on the North Side,” he says, adding that even if that’s happening, there’s no street tax on the money changing hands. “There’s nobody who wants to do the job; this isn’t the ‘30s or ‘40s,” he recalls. “Is there a mob running over, putting people in trunks? . . . No, nobody wants to be part of it because of the feds. . . . And these guys don’t want to go to no jail like Harry. “Whoever they locked up recently, they locked them up for their past performance, because they haven’t been doing anything for the past 10 or 15 years.” While it’s true the murders in the feds’ case are old, authorities accuse reputed mob chief Jimmy Marcello and his brother Michael “Mickey” Marcello, among others, of running an illegal video gambling operation in recent years. Aleman readily admits knowing the heavy hitters in that indictment. His take on the Marcellos, after being told about the alleged video gaming racket: “Mickey’s a legit guy . . . his brother wouldn’t make him do anything stupid like that. He has a catering business or a vending business.” Aleman said he only knew Jimmy Marcello was in trouble by catching a glimpse of the WGN-TV news one day. Aleman also knows reputed mob overlord Joey “The Clown” Lombardo, who was accused of murder in the feds’ current case but is on the lam. Aleman says he didn’t know Lombardo had taken off. “Joey ran away? Good for him,” he says. “I hope they don’t find him because he’s a real good guy. He’d help anyone. . . . He was known for helping out everyone in the neighborhood. “He’s not a monster at all; he helped more people in this area; he’s the softest touch around — ‘Hey Joe, can you loan me $20?’ Newspapers, what they can do to you.” Regrets? He’s had . . . very few Aleman indicated that it was the black-knight image of hoodlums that led him into the mob. Sure, his dad was a criminal, a “regular thief,” he says. But it was the guys in the shiny cars and slick suits who would act as “Robin Hoods,” watching over the neighborhood and paying the grocery bills when a family couldn’t, that got Aleman excited. “Some guys want to be like that; some want to be a tailor” like one of Aleman’s grandfathers, he says. “I wanted to take care of my family. . . . I’d do anything to support them, anything. Like many other guys did before me.” Aleman, who says he tries to “slough it off” when people call him a cold-blooded killer, was asked several times if he has any regrets about his chosen profession or anything he might have done in the past. “The only regret I have is not being with my family and not being with my grandkids,” Aleman replies the first time. Later, when asked again, he gets a serious look — something that often entails a clenched jaw — and says, “The only regret I’ve got is I broke my mother’s heart, and she died prematurely. . . . All I try to do is try to stay healthy and see my family and talk to them . . . all you’ve got left is family.” And lastly: “The only regret I have is not being able to sit down and eat with my family on a daily basis.” Family dinner Family is a recurring theme with Aleman. Not “family” in a mob sense, but his family at home. Some believe he cynically fosters this image of a devoted family man to soften his reputation — to jurors, investigators, the public. But Cassidy, the prosecutor, believes there really is a strong mutual love between Aleman and his family. “Unfortunately, he has another side to him,” Cassidy added. Whatever the case, Aleman’s family has remained devoted to him, weathering a four- to five-hour drive from the Chicago area to visit him. Aleman has no biological children. But long ago, he married a woman, Ruth, with four kids. Their biological father, also a hoodlum, had been murdered. Aleman notes: “I didn’t know my wife at the time he got killed.” Ruth died in 2000. Aleman helped her raise two boys and two girls as his own, and believes their fusion as a family unit was serendipitous. As a teenager, Aleman had a nasty accident. While washing his dad’s car in a family friend’s garage, Aleman stepped on one of those sewer caps, it flipped up, and he came down hard on it, right between the legs. His scrotum was torn open, and he was rushed to the hospital. Aleman was patched up and recalls being told he still could have kids some day. But much later, he found out he was unable to have children, so finding a “ready-made” family was “destiny,” he says. Aleman emphasizes the importance of having dinner every night — when his dad wasn’t in jail — with his family growing up around Taylor Street. When his dad was in jail, Aleman was sent to live with grandparents and an aunt, while his brothers stayed with their mom. He lived there as a youngster. He became quite close with the aunt, Gloria, often curling up with her to sleep. And so, when she ended up marrying Joseph Ferriola, the fearsome mobster, Aleman became close with him, too. Aleman says he wasn’t really involved in anything heavy, and cites Uncle Joe as evidence. “They make me part of the mob because of my uncle . . . which is not true because the last thing he wanted me to do is join,” Aleman recalls. “My Aunt Gloria, she made sure he didn’t make me do anything like he was doing.” Still, there’s ample evidence of Aleman’s ferocity. Before being sent to state prison, he did prison time for home invasions and other racketeering-related crimes. For years, Aleman was accused of working as an illegal “juice” loan collector, pursuing deadbeats who didn’t pay what they owed the mob, said Vic Switski, the former Aleman case agent on the FBI/Chicago Police organized crime task force. Once, Aleman was accused of shoving a woman through the glass door of a lounge, then beating a Chicago Police commander’s son who tried to intervene. Because his frame was always slight — he’s 5-foot-8, 140 pounds — Aleman said he felt he sometimes had to fight to prove himself. In high school, he and a friend brawled against others every day one semester, he said. ‘You have no idea’ Aleman once sent ripples of terror throughout the underworld, and segments of legitimate society, but his own fears appear much different. They don’t seem to involve the joint because he says he has no real trouble, from guards or other inmates. People treat the older guys with some deference, he says, and he and the other old-timers are known as “pops” by the younger, mostly Black prison population. One of the few times he alluded to fear came in a childhood story involving his beloved aunt, who “dressed me up and walked me to school,” he says. “I was afraid to go to school.” He admits to being scared seeing his little great-granddaughter; he was worried about the long drive and his family getting into a car accident. The wife of a fellow inmate in Atlanta once was killed that way, driving to see the inmate, he says. “It’s etched in me,” he adds, simmering about his 2003 transfer from Dixon, which is closer to Chicago, to this current facility in the sticks, south of Macomb. Aleman also hints at some frightening characters in his past. “You have no idea the guys in Chicago who never got their names in the newspapers and are the most f------ dangerous guys I knew,” Aleman says. He declines to identify them. Most of all, though, as the interview with the reporter nears completion, Aleman seems worried about the impact a story might have. He says he’s not optimistic about getting paroled — at more than one point, he says he’s resigned to dying in prison — but he’s clearly thinking toward the possibility of freedom. “My fate was cut out . . . to raise my four kids and to be in prison for the rest of my life,” he says. “I’ve got the love of my kids . . . what else could I ask for? Of course, it would be nice to be with them.” “Don’t hurt me,” Aleman later implores. IN AND OUT OF COURT 1975: Bookie Anthony Reitinger is murdered; Aleman indicted years later, but it never goes to trial 1977: Put on trial for 1972 murder of William Logan; acquitted because judge is bribed 1978: Convicted of interstate home invasions, goes to federal prison 1980: Reputed hit man and Aleman friend William “Butch” Petrocelli is murdered 1989: Aleman gets out of prison, albeit briefly 1990: Hit with new racketeering charges, sent to prison to await trial 1992: Convicted in that case, gets 12 years 1997: Retried for Logan murder. Convicted, sentenced to 100 to 300 years 2002: Denied parole 2005: Major mob indictment comes down, Aleman not charged; awaits parole hearing ALEMAN’S EARLY RECORD YEAR ARREST/CHARGE 1960 malicious mischief 1961 gambling 1962 possession of burglary tools 1962 assault, criminal damage 1965 aggravated assault 1966 grand theft auto 1966 armed robbery 1968 criminal damage to property 1969 aggravated kidnapping 1971 violating Federal Reserve Act 1975 keeper of gambling placeFlorcita Polo and Susy Díaz left behind the tensions that marked their relationship in recent weeks. On the eve of the Miss Mundo Latina Peru 2024 pageant, in which Florcita will represent Ica, both sealed their reconciliation with an emotional publication on social networks. For her part, the former star expressed her unconditional support for her daughter and assured that the businesswoman will shine in this important competition. In a recent interview, the former congresswoman stated that she seeks to leave family conflicts behind to focus on peace and harmony. little flower for his part, has shared details of his preparation for the contest, showing enthusiasm and gratitude towards his followers. The reconciliation of Florcita Polo and her mother Susy Díaz Florcita shared a special moment with her mother on her Instagram account, in which they both posed happily, wearing a red dress that highlighted their elegance: “Ties that are never broken,” reads the businesswoman’s publication, making it clear who have overcome differences and are committed to a harmonious relationship. For her part, Susy Díaz expressed reconciliation with her daughter. After weeks of disagreements, mainly related to the care of the children of Florcita Polo the renowned figure of Peruvian entertainment announced that he was friends with his daughter. This reunion took place after his return from Miami, where he celebrated Thanksgiving. “Since December 1st, I erase all the negative things. My daughter arrived and we hugged. “I want peace and tranquility,” he said on the ‘América Hoy’ program. Florcita Polo will shine at Miss World Latina Peru Flor Polo is ready to represent Ica in the Miss Mundo Latina Peru 2024 – Ladies Category pageant, which will take place this December 7 at the Leoncio Prado Auditorium. Through her social networks, Flor shared details of the rehearsals and expressed her gratitude to her followers: “Tonight let’s shine and show that we can.” For its part, Susy Diaz She expressed her unconditional support for her daughter, wishing her success in the competition: “I send my blessings to Florcita, my little daughter, so that you win and do well (...). For me, she is already Miss World Latina.” Although Susy has an important commitment that same day, where she will be awarded for her song ‘Vive la vida’, she assured that she will do everything possible to be present to support her daughter at this important stage. Join our entertainment channelZelensky insists on a 'just peace' at Trump Paris meeting
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