Victor Riesel
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Victor Riesel was an American newspaper journalist and columnist who specialized in news related to labor unions. At the height of his career, his column on labor union issues was syndicated to 356 ne
Riesel in 1956, before and after the acid attack which left him blind
Lindy's
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Lindy's was two different deli and restaurant chains in Manhattan, New York City. The first chain, founded by Leo "Lindy" Lindemann, operated from 1921 to 1969. In 1979, the Riese Organization determi
Victor Riesel
…racketeering in the New York City garment and trucking industries. On April 5, 1956, an assailant threw sulphuric acid into Riesel's face as he was leaving Lindy's (a famous restaurant in Manhattan). Riesel had been reporting on corruption in the International Union of Operating Engineers and its then-President…
The Lindy's location at Broadway and 51st Street; a look at the interior and the famous Lindy's cheesecake.