Sid Davidoff could be fairly described as a political prodigy. By his mid-20s, he was a trusted aide to John Lindsay, who swept into City Hall in 1965. “Everyone else was tired, and he was fresh. And ...

ALBANY – Politicos across the Empire State are mourning the death of legendary power broker Sid Davidoff, who spent decades ironing out deals for some of New York’s most influential leaders. He was 86 ...

In the 1960s and ’70s, he was a brash lieutenant to a young, ambitious, reform-minded mayor and ended up on President Nixon’s “enemies list.” By Sam Roberts Sid Davidoff, a gutsy and gregarious lawyer ...

New York’s political community mourned the death of Sid Davidoff, a government relations veteran, lobbyist and beloved “tough guy” whose roots go back to when he was an administrative assistant to New ...

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Cigar smokers are a fickle bunch—I know this because I am one. Once you get into the world of smoking cigars, you quickly realize the hobby isn’t as simple as lighting up a stogie and calling it an ...

An NYC lawyer wants United Airlines to pay him $65,000 for leaving him “stranded” at Newark Airport. The airline at first blamed mechanical issues, then weather, for canceling the June 28, 2023 flight ...

Cuba’s legendary cigars, hand-rolled from the finest tobacco leaves, have long captivated connoisseurs. Now a growing number of enthusiasts recognise the importance of humidors, those meticulously ...

Artisans Adrian Moran, left, and Ariel Sanchez, the creators of Clave Humidors, pose with one of their cigar humidifiers during the XXV Cigar Festival at Convention Palace in Havana, Monday, Feb. 24, ...