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David Schwartz Interviews Madoff Attorney Ira Sorkin Parts I and II

March 8, 2010

Update: Part II – David Schwartz’s interview of Ike Sorkin for TOS50.com is enlightening and thought provoking, presenting an interesting portrait of a lawyer who clearly believes in our justice system and the right of every person, no matter how heinous the crime, to have the best representation available.

See David Schwartz's Interview with Bernie Madoff's Attorney Right Here...

Gotham Government Relations Forms New York’s First State Tobacconist Association

February 22, 2010

New York City, New York- In an historic gathering of statewide professional tobacconists, a group of over two dozen retail tobacconists gathered at the Grand Havana Room in New York City to launch the New York Tobacconist Association (NYTA). With the onslaught of anti-tobacco ordinances and legislation, the coalition of traditional competitors are coming together [...]

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Radio: Former Jets Great Wayne Chrebet on Hofstra’s Loss

January 9, 2010

Former Jets wide receiver, Wayne Chrebet talks to WFAN about the loss of his college football team, the Hofstra Pride. Hear the interview right here…

Listen to Hofstra Alumnus Wayne Chrebet here...

Video: Brad Gerstman on Hofstra Football

December 21, 2009

Brad Gerstman talks about his connection to Hofstra Football and what he plans to do to keep Hofstra in the game. Watch the video here… You can learn more and get involved at SaveHofstraFootball.Org

Watch Brad Gerstman's Interview on Hofstra Football

Blog: How Can Student Athletes Trust Hofstra?

December 14, 2009

How can any sports athlete at Hofstra University feel safe considering the decision by the University to terminate their successful football program in order to provide more educational scholarships? A football program at most universities has its ups and downs, unfortunately losing money at times, and this applies to all athletic programs at a university. However, Hofstra took a drastic approach by terminating its football program where other universities would have found a way to restructure and renew it.

Should Athletes Trust Hofstra? Read On...

Radio: Brad Gerstman Talks to WFAN about Saving Hofstra Football

December 14, 2009

Gotham partner Brad Gerstman talks to WFAN’s Bob Salter about the untimely cancellation of Hofstra football and what this tradition means to the school, student athletics and Long Island. Listen here….

Hear Brad's Interview on Hofstra Here...

Video: Hofstra Alumni on End of Football Program

December 8, 2009

Gotham Partner and Hofstra alumnus Brad Gerstman gathered with former team mates last night to sound off on the cancellation of Hofstra’s football program. See the video from ABC’s Eyewitness News… You can learn more and get involved at SaveHofstraFootball.Org

See Hofstra Alumni on ABC News Here...

So Why Did Hofstra Ditch It’s Football Program?

December 8, 2009

Dr. Bill Chachkes of The Bleacher Report:
It first came to our attention Friday morning that we weren’t the only ones on Long Island scratching our heads as to why there would be no more College Football played at Hofstra University. I had been on the CAA Media Conference all Thursday afternoon where Tom Yeager had given his statement as “the Commish” of the conference. As nice a man as he Is, It didn’t seem like he was all that broken up about this or felt the need to do too much damage control. He probably didn’t know anything on Saturday the 21st of November, as the Pride were taking It to The Minutemen of U Mass.(Final Score of The Pride’s last game in recorded history-52-38 Hofstra.

Read what Dr. Bill Chachkes has to say about Hofstra Football Here...