March 31, 2014
Knicks jolt Jazz to keep pace with Hawks but Hardaway hurt
SALT LAKE CITY — It wasn’t pretty, but neither is this playoff race. Desperate for a victory with the Hawks finally posting a win over the Sixers, the Knicks rallied...
Did we just witness the end of Martin Brodeur?
It’s hard to think this may be the final time Martin Brodeur plays for the Devils, but if it were ... goodness, the indignity. With 6:35 gone by in the...
White & Case headed for jumbo lease at 1221 6th Ave.
Law firm White & Case is just days from signing a jumbo lease at Rockefeller Group’s 1221 Sixth Ave., the McGraw-Hill Building, sources said. “It could be finished by next...
Top-shelf broker is bolting Cushman for JLL
Another marquee-name dealmaker has left Cushman & Wakefield: vice-chairman and retail powerhouse Robert Gibson. He’s jumped to JLL, where he’ll direct and enlarge that company’s currently also-ran Manhattan retail platform....
Pre-K pretense
Ever wonder how Albany spends your money? For a bracing education, look no further than the $340 million a year it has just agreed to for universal pre-K. When Bill...
Time to preserve icons of 1964 World's Fair
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the 1964 New York World’s Fair. How many of the Fair’s iconic elements will still be there for the 60th? I was amazed,...
Zajac hat trick powers Devils past Panthers
It’s hard to think this may be the final time Martin Brodeur plays for the Devils, but if it were ... goodness, the indignity. With 6:35 gone by in the...
How 'Heathers' went from '80s cult classic to Broadway
If you want want to be a member of the cool crowd, motor on over to the new musical adaptation of ’80s cult film “Heathers. In the flick, high school...
Jeremiah Denton: Grade-A hero
Jeremiah Denton, the Vietnam War POW who died Friday at age 89, uttered one of the great statements of defiance in American history. In 1965, he was shot down in...
JFK, Newark bulking up Customs and Border Protection staff
Some relief is on the way for passengers who arrive on international flights into JFK and Newark Airport, where Customs and Immigration delays are some of the longest in the...
‘Heathers’ still cliques in musical re-imagining
Forget those big-budget, starry adaptations of beloved movies. If you want to relive a cult flick, head over to the ingenious, very funny “Heathers: The Musical,” which pulls off wonders...
Ackman adds to Fannie, Freddie stakes
Hedge-fund mogul Bill Ackman still believes the US government will keep mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac alive. A new bipartisan Senate bill to wind down the mortgage giants...
Homer, late struggles mar solid effort from Dillon Gee
After he surrendered a two-run homer to Adam LaRoche, a massive shot to right that would have impressed Babe Ruth — heck, it would have impressed Godzilla — Dillon Gee...
Hondo: Rays the roof
Hondo, bouncing back beautifully from his Opening Night disaster with the Dodgers, scored Monday with Buck’s Birds, who hosed the Bosawx to bring the number back down to zero. Tuesday...
Odd time for Amar’e Stoudemire to take a break
SALT LAKE CITY — The playoff race has hit its climax, but Amar’e Stoudemire needed what coach Mike Woodson called “a maintenance day’’ to rest his ailing knees Monday on...
Fans finally get answer to 'How I Met Your Mother'
Warning: This article contains spoilers After nine seasons of slap-bets, high fives and countless legen-…wait for it…-dary moments, “How I Met Your Mother” fans finally got the answer to the...
One small glitch in first replay challenge in New York
If Major League Baseball’s expanded instant replay proceeds with as little fanfare as it did Monday at Citi Field, it will be a huge success. Shoot, MLB officials, anticipating considerable...
Mod 'Men': We're sold on the final season's groovy couture
It's a mod, mod world — at least on the forthcoming seventh season of “Mad Men.” The first half of the final season of AMC’s most fashionable series airs April...
Doubting Cashman: 'We'll find out' if Sabathia is Yankees ace
HOUSTON — CC Sabathia insists he’s still an ace. General manager Brian Cashman remains unconvinced. Tuesday night will be Sabathia’s first chance to prove he’s right after a rough season...
Ike Davis gets first base start, but Duda, Satin to see time
The long-awaited solution to the Mets’ first-base logjam is no resolution at all. Ike Davis got the start for Monday’s opener against the Nationals based on his 4-for-11 (.363) lifetime...
Parents could be jailed for starving their children of love
Parents who deny their children love or affection could be jailed under new child neglect laws in Britain. Changes to the laws will make “emotional cruelty” a crime for the...
Girardi: Yankees need 95 wins to get to postseason
HOUSTON — Naturally, Joe Girardi likes the cards he has been dealt as the manager attempts to avoid a second straight dark October in The Bronx. Yet, Girardi isn’t playing...
Rangers' Hagelin moves to Stepan line
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — It appears as if it will be one-and-done for Dan Carcillo as the left wing with Derek Stepan and Rick Nash, for at practice Monday, Alain...
Good chance Tortorella gets fired after this season
VANCOUVER , British Columbia — John Tortorella, self-deprecating in a way he never once was in five years in New York, took the words out of everyone’s mouths Monday, which...
Mets' Brown, Lagares carry big bats into surprise starts
One year ago, neither Andrew Brown nor Juan Lagares were on the Mets’ Opening Day roster. And neither knew until a few hours before game time Monday they would be...
FBI probes high-speed traders as Wall Street investigation expands
The FBI has joined state and regulatory probes of high-frequency traders to see if the firms are guilty of insider trading. Agents, who started the probe about a year ago,...
Girardi: Robertson’s the only one to save Yankees’ day
HOUSTON — The last time Joe Girardi turned to David Robertson to be the closer, he had a safety net in Rafael Soriano. And when Robertson struggled after Mariano Rivera...
Manhattan skyscraper must be forfeited over Iran ties
A Midtown skyscraper must be forfeited by companies that control it as a front for the terror-supporting Iranian government, a Manhattan judge ruled. Proceeds from any potential sale of 650...
Won’t see anything like Jeter any time soon
HOUSTON — As always, we go back to the beginning, back to the start, back to when Derek Jeter was simply a promising prospect and not the idol of his...
Yankees can't afford to be AL East punching bags again
HOUSTON — Sorry, I admit it, I just have no handle on the 2014 Yankees, even with six weeks of spring training in the rearview mirror and the regular season...
Nets lighting it up from long range
When the Nets convened for their first training camp under Jason Kidd’s leadership back at Duke University in October, they talked about pounding the ball inside to Brook Lopez and...
Hook-handed Muslim preacher wants terror turncoat to testify
A hook-handed Islamic preacher accused of fomenting terrorism wants a turncoat al Qaeda shoe bomber to testify against him in person — to try and show how much the feds...
NSA infiltrated RSA security more deeply than thought
Security industry pioneer RSA adopted not just one but two encryption tools developed by the U.S. National Security Agency, greatly increasing the spy agency's ability to eavesdrop on some Internet...
UConn’s Ollie credits former coach Calhoun for success
When the East Regional final horn sounded and Madison Square Garden was at full throat, sounding like Storrs East, one of the first people Kevin Ollie sought out was Jim...
No magic from relievers in bad Mets loss
The Cirque du Soleil tent was out in the parking lot but it should have been placed over the Mets’ bullpen. On a day the Mets hit three home runs...
Fall in love with Tahiti along the Route de Monoï
You haven’t truly seen color until you’ve been to French Polynesia. This chain of 118 islands is scattered from Manuae to Mangaravea, covers the size of Europe and is surrounded...
Julius Randle surging as top ’Cat
INDIANAPOLIS — Lucas Oil Stadium was packed again, overwhelmed by Kentucky’s blue and white, and looking no different than a Colts home game. The Wildcats were on their way to...
Delray Beach: South Florida's emerging 'it' town
The next time you reach for your sweater, just think: In about the time it takes to see "Divergent," you can be in Delray Beach, strolling Atlantic Avenue in your...
Curtis Granderson has ugly Mets debut
Curtis Granderson did his best Jason Bay impersonation in his first game with the Mets. Granderson went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts — a very Bay-like performance. It’s only one game,...
Bode Miller hasn't paid 'a dime' of child support: lawyer
Champion skier Bode Miller has paid “not a dime of child support,” an attorney for Miller’s gorgeous blonde baby mama Sara McKenna said in court Monday as the two sides...
Larry Brown, SMU excited for NIT semis
Larry Brown and SMU received the biggest snub from the NCAA Tournament selection committee. The Mustangs, who spent a large portion of February and March ranked in the AP Top...
Pharrell Williams joins ‘The Voice’ as new coach
Time to get “Happy,” “Voice” fans — Pharrell Williams is joining the show as a coach. The NBC reality competition show announced on Twitter Monday that the singer-songwriter will coach...
The day in photos
A baby bear gets playful, the United States and South Korea train for combat, kids help implement Obamacare, beautiful butterflies, a fake Rob Ford opponent and more.
Feds say Harlem gas main near explosion riddled with holes
Nearly three weeks after a gas explosion leveled two East Harlem buildings — killing eight people — the federal agency investigating the disaster said an underground gas main in the...
WTC daredevil's attorney rips Bratton's inside-help claim
A defense lawyer for one of three BASE jumpers busted for evading security and parachuting from the Freedom Tower blasted NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton for claiming the daredevils had insider...
Mets unveil tribute to Ralph Kiner on Citi Field wall
The Mets honored late broadcaster Ralph Kiner during a pregame ceremony Monday. They unveiled a permanent Kiner logo on the left-field wall at Citi Field that features a microphone, Kiner’s...
Jose Reyes injured in first at-bat of season
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Toronto Blue Jays star Jose Reyes has left the season opener after his first at-bat because of a tight left hamstring. The Toronto shortstop exited Monday...
Mets bullpen ruins Opening Day in loss to Nationals
Zero down, 90 to go. If the Mets are going to meet the “challenge” general manager Sandy Alderson has presented and win 90 games, they might want to figure out...
The 8 most annoying kids on TV
Children should be seen and not heard — it is an age-old saying that seems to be on the minds of some TV viewers when it comes to series like...
Kentucky likely without Cauley-Stein for Final Four
Don’t expect to see Willie Cauley-Stein, Kentucky’s 7-foot defensive specialist, in action this weekend at the Final Four. Kentucky coach John Calipari said Cauley-Stein, his valuable sixth man, is unlikely...
Calipari assistant Antigua picks up USF job from Masiello
One local coach’s loss is another’s gain. Less than a week after South Florida’s deal with Manhattan head coach Steve Masiello fell apart, the AAC school has hired Bronx product...
Circus sues NYC over performance permits
A long-running circus is suing the city for refusing to permit its performances in the Big Apple, because the city says troupe’s three white tigers don’t have big enough cages...
Calipari, Kentucky staff get big bonus bucks for Final Four run
Aaron Harrison’s clutch 3-pointer didn’t just send Kentucky to the Final Four – it will also serve as a nice end-of-season bonus for the Kentucky coaching staff and its athletic...
Jim Kelly gears up for new round of cancer fight
Jim Kelly is fighting for his life, fighting a treacherous battle with cancer that continues this week. In a detailed story by Sports Illustrated’s Monday Morning Quarterback, Kelly details his...
US allegedly in talks with Israel on spy Pollard release
JERUSALEM — The United States is talking with Israel about the possibility of releasing convicted spy Jonathan Pollard early from his life sentence as an incentive in the troubled Mideast...
New instant replay used for first time and ... Cubs lose
PITTSBURGH — Major League Baseball has used expanded replay for the first time, and the umpire's call was confirmed in a game between the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates. Cubs...
CBS reporter Allie LaForce takes the NCAA tournament by storm
While the national college basketball title is still yet to be decided, there is already one big winner from the tournament — CBS sideline reporter Allie LaForce. The gorgeous blonde,...
Nice sssave! Firefighter rescues 6-foot python from blaze
MUSKEGON, Mich. — A firefighter put his reptile-handling experience to good use when he rescued a 6-foot-long python from a burning home in western Michigan. Muskegon firefighter Scott Hemmelsbach told...
NBA power rankings: Love lost in Minnesota
Kevin Love was asked about the Nets’ massive turnaround since the start of 2014 following his Timberwolves losing 114-99 in Brooklyn Sunday evening and couldn’t help but take a shot...
Giants sign Zack Bowman to add to cornerback depth
The Giants on Monday continued their offseason trend of fortifying the defensive side of the ball, re-signing defensive tackle Mike Patterson and adding veteran cornerback Zack Bowman. Adding corners as...
'Walking Dead' season finale scares up 15.7M viewers
The fourth season finale of “The Walking Dead” Sunday night saw the group finally arrive at Terminus — and also scared up 15.7 million viewers, a record for a season-ender....
Spike Lee slams NYTimes critic in new anti-gentrification rant
Spike Lee blew a gasket in a vitriolic attack on a New York Times film critic who suggested that the thin-skinned filmmaker was a hypocrite for whining about gentrification in...
Jets meeting with free agent CB Dimitri Patterson
The Jets may be ready to address the gaping hole at cornerback. Free agent corner Dimitri Patterson is visiting the Jets on Monday, according to a source. Patterson, 30, has...
Soccer player resuscitated by opponent after collision
http://youtu.be/772U9HsECys Something truly amazing happened in the Ukrainian Premier League on Sunday. Dynamo Kiev midfielder Oleh Husev was knocked unconscious when he collided with the Dnipro goalkeeper’s knee. But not only was he...
Popsicle claims rival ‘confusing customers with tri-color logo’
The makers of two competing ice pops are going to war over whether the packaging of frozen “Bomb Pops” illegally targets consumers by ripping off the famed “Popsicle Firecracker.” In...
Fun. frontman gives Bleachers an even 'Better' sound
Downloads of the Week Bleachers “I Wanna Get Better” ★★★ Fun. is over (for now at least) because Jack Antonoff is singing his own power-pop choruses in new project Bleachers,...
A guide to NYC's hottest sales of the week
A Peace Treaty & Kara 136 Baxter St., between Hester and Grand streets Sale: Apr. 3-5. Thurs. 3-7 p.m. / Fri. 12-7 p.m. / Sat. 12-6 p.m. 40 to 80...
Hockey fight ends in a hug and chug of beer
This plays like a deleted scene from “Slap Shot.” In a Federal Hockey League game between the Danville Dashers and Dayton Demonz, two players circled each other in the familiar prelude...
Why Mets GM refuses to back down from 90-win goal
There is no backing down on 90 wins. Even after this brutal Opening Day loss by the Mets. Sandy Alderson and the Mets can’t have it both ways. It’s 90...
Pilot's final words from missing jet were routine sign-off: officials
More confusion emerged Monday in the hunt for the missing Malaysian Airlines jetliner as authorities provided a revised version of the co-pilot’s last words - making them far less ominous...
City staffer racks up $3K bill on company cell phone
An auditor for the city’s Department of Environmental Protection sent and received more than 12,000 personal text messages on his city-issued phone, running up a bill of more than $3,000,...
De Blasio booed by Mets fans during 1st pitch
Mets fans greeted Mayor Bill de Blasio with a hearty Bronx cheers on Monday, before he left early on the Amazins’ bitter Opening Day loss. Donning a pinstripe home white...
Historians claim to have recovered Holy Grail
Spanish historians say they have discovered what Monty Python could not — the Holy Grail, the legendary cup Jesus supposedly drank from at the Last Supper. The Spaniards — Margarita Torres and...
Nets rewind: Destined for the 5-seed
Here are three thoughts on the Nets’ 114-99 win over the Timberwolves in Brooklyn Sunday night: 1. It just doesn’t seem like the Nets, no matter how much they win,...
Citi Foundation to launch youth job program across 10 cities
The Citi Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Citigroup Inc., will donate $50 million to improve youth employment opportunities in 10 large U.S. cities, the chairman of the organization told The...
Protesters clash with riot-gear clad cops in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Albuquerque's mayor said that a more than 10-hour protest over recent police shootings turned from peaceful into "mayhem," as officers in riot gear clashed with hundreds of...
Czech officials claim envoy wasn’t killed by booby-trapped safe
PRAGUE — The explosion that killed the ambassador at the Palestinian Embassy complex in Prague was not caused by a booby-trapped safe as previously believed, Czech investigators said Monday. Police...
Apple-Samsung legal war puts patents in the crosshairs
SAN JOSE, Calif – The fiercest rivalry in the world of smartphones is heading back to court on Monday in the heart of the Silicon Valley, with Apple and Samsung...
A-Rod's nephew pulls off amazing home run feat
Alex Rodriguez will hit zero home runs this year, or nine fewer than his nephew had this weekend. Joe Dunand -- whose father, Joe Dunand Sr., is Rodriguez's half-brother -- accomplished an amazing feat...
Opening Day is the best day, with 24 examples and counting
This week’s Pop Quiz question came to us from Chris Gannon of Scotch Plains, NJ: Name the former utility player (he played a little for two pennant-winning Yankees teams) who...
US warns of potentially fatal Dominican plastic surgeries
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Beverly Brignoni was a young New Yorker seeking a less expensive way to enhance her appearance and she did what many other people are now...
Orson Welles’ 'Citizen Kane' gear, memorabilia up for auction
PHOENIX — The youngest daughter of director and writer Orson Welles is giving film buffs a chance to buy some of his personal possessions, including a camera, scripts and photos...
Schwarzenegger a box-office dud after 3rd straight film flop
The "Popeye" forearms are still there and the biceps are still bulging, but Arnold Schwarzenegger appears no longer able to carry a Hollywood movie to box office success these days....
'Revenge porn king' busted because of mom's two-year fight
The “Most Hated Man On The Internet” is facing charges in the United States after one mother launched an unrelenting two-year campaign against his “revenge porn” site. According to The...
Murphy missing Mets opener for birth of child; Young also out
The Mets could not even get to the first pitch of the season before having lineup problems. Mets manager Terry Collins announced the team will be without second baseman Daniel...
68K undocumented immigrants with criminal records released in 2013: report
The Obama administration in 2013 released nearly 68,000 undocumented immigrants who had criminal records - many of them in New York and New Jersey, according to a new review of...
Luxe spring shoes that are anything but shy
From sky-high heels to bold details and vibrant hues, this season's shoes are anything but shy.
Man swept into sea during ocean baptism ceremony
GUADALUPE, Calif. — Rescuers scoured the waters off a Central Coast beach Sunday after three people were swept to sea during a baptism ceremony, and only two managed to return...
The next hot fitness trend? Training like a Navy SEAL
Training for U.S. Navy SEALs, the special operations force, follows a warrior tradition that harkens back to Samurais, but fitness experts say the tough regime is gaining popularity with entrepreneurs,...
Russian PM makes surprise visit to newly annexed Crimea
SIMFEROPOL, Crimea — On a surprise visit Monday to Crimea, Russia's prime minister promised to quickly pour funds into the newly annexed peninsula so residents see positive changes after the...
ObamaCare website glitches freeze out public on deadline day
WASHINGTON — The last official day of ObamaCare enrollment this year was much like the first day: full of glitches. The health plan’s Web site crashed twice Monday as a...
Hondo goes with O’s
Hondo was cruising with the Dodgers Sunday, seemingly headed toward a victory on Domestic Opening Night, but then Mattingly called for Brian “The Bearded Blunder” Wilson. Next thing you know...
Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert convicted of bribery
JERUSALEM — Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was convicted on Monday in a high-profile bribery trial that will likely involve some jail time, Israeli media reported. The Tel Aviv...
No end to lunacy in sports
Leon Russell sang it better than I can write it: “The vultures fly around me. Come and take me home. Can’t tell the bad from the good, I’m out in...
Newark Airport to shutter one runway for 60 days of repairs
A major 60-day rehabilitation project will begin this week at one of Newark Liberty International Airport’s major north-south runways. The Port Authority, which operates the airport, says the work will...
Objects found by plane hunters are fishing equipment
PERTH, Australia — A cluster of orange objects spotted by a search plane hunting for any trace of the missing Malaysia Airlines jet turned out to be nothing more than...
The baseball quiz for opening day
‘Andre Dawson,” Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully once said, “has a bruised knee and is listed as day-to-day. Aren’t we all?” Yes, so use some of your remaining time constructively by...
Bratton raps Kelly and Bloomberg on stop and frisk
NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton turned on the city’s former leaders Sunday, saying the department had a terrible morale problem when he took over because of the way his predecessor, Ray...
NFLer helps out at fundraiser for Queens kids
A Queens-born NFL player has teamed up with an NYPD detective to tackle a shortage of football safety gear for city kids and will teach them gridiron skills. Derek “Bonecrusher”...
Cuomo hailed as education hero after charter save
Gov. Cuomo’s actions to protect charter schools have made him a darling of education reformers who back student choice. The group Education Reform Now has named the governor its honorary...
Magazines make first pitch for Opening Day
Can we finally put away the snow shovels and winter coats and get the lawn mowers and summer clothes out of storage? We hope so, because baseball season is under...
Understanding — and preventing — suicide
The US/UK financial industry has seen eight high-profile suicides in 2014, and it’s only March. You can see why Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and nearly two dozen banks and other...
Robots scamming the little investors: book
Robots aren’t just taking your jobs, they’re stealing your profits on stock trades, too. The stock market has been rigged by a group of tech-savvy insiders who are using super-computers...
One man’s quest to leap off Mount Everest on live TV
Joby Ogwyn isn’t exactly intimidated by Mount Everest: in 1999, at age 24, he was the youngest person to climb to the summit — and he’s climbed the world’s tallest...
New sitcom is ‘Better’ left unsaid
Backhanded compliments, 101: I like James Van Der Beek and Zoe Lister-Jones in “Friends With Better Lives” — but that’s about the most enthusiasm I can muster for this new...
Turn the page on these ‘Housewives’ cover stories
On last Tuesday night’s episode of “The Real Housewives of New York City,” the epic #Bookgate controversy heated up to new levels. Long story short, Carole Radziwill and Aviva Drescher...
Mark Jackson could become candidate for Knicks
OAKLAND, Calif. — So what are the chances of another ex-Knick named Jackson making the move back to New York City? Barring a late-season collapse, Warriors coach Mark Jackson will guide...
Garnett remains on shelf
Kevin Garnett will miss at least a few more days because of his seemingly never-ending bout with back spasms. The Nets announced before beating the Timberwolves 114-99 in Brooklyn that...
Moore nominated for Masterton Trophy
EDMONTON, Alberta — Dominic Moore, who personifies the qualities of sportsmanship, perseverance, and dedication to hockey, has been nominated for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy by the New York chapter...
Loss was just more heartache for Michigan
INDIANAPOLIS — Michigan was seconds away from another Final Four. In seconds, it slipped away. A game that felt like it had been won or lost multiple times over the...
What's it going to be like following Jeter? Ask Tino
HOUSTON — A year from now somebody is going to pull on the most famous uniform in sports as Derek Jeter’s replacement. Since there are no suitable candidates coming from...
Carnegie Deli to shell out $2.65M to 25 workers: court documents
Workers at the famed Carnegie Deli were treated like bad meat for years, and now they’re about to come into a lot of lettuce. The Midtown eatery’s feuding husband-and-wife owners...
TLC cop injured by rogue driver
A Taxi and Limousine Commission cop was injured Sunday when a rogue livery driver hit her while fleeing a ticket, officials said. The officer, whose name and age weren’t immediately...
New York City seeks to lure Chinese tourists
The city’s most coveted tourists hail from China, and some New York hotels are rolling out the red carpet to try to cash in, according to a new report. The...
State launching task force to stop cigarette smuggling, tax evasion
ALBANY — Gov. Cuomo is out to kick cigarette smugglers in the butt. In an effort to crack down on the sale of illegal smokes in New York, Cuomo is...
Ivy League track star chases down alleged ticket scammer
The NCAA tournament returned to Madison Square Garden for the first time in more than 50 years — but the best fast break in town might have been outside the...
Daily Blotter
Manhattan ■ Don’t mess with this “blue” blood! A policewoman whose parents are both former NYPD officers arrested three guys in the knifepoint robbery of a man who refused their...
Rains flood major city roads
Those weren’t just early April showers over the weekend — it was a deluge that left area highways swamped. The flooding temporarily closed part of the Belt Parkway in Queens...
Soros’ son pushed Cuomo, legislature into campaign funding
The activist son of leftist billionaire George Soros nearly derailed an on-time state budget as he threatened to launch multimillion-dollar TV campaigns against Gov. Cuomo and legislative leaders unless they...
Street artist installs piece atop Queensboro Bridge
This redefines “high art.” A street artist posted an online video online showing him illegally scaling the Koch-Queensboro Bridge to install a piece from his new “Golden Child” exhibition. The...
Elderly Queens residents scammed by ‘Irish Traveler’ con artists
Con artists believed to be part of the infamous “Irish Travelers” have been scamming elderly Queens residents out of their cash. In what has become an annual springtime ruse, the...
Former ACORN group quits lawsuit against charter schools
Forced to choose between politics and its purported principles, the rebranded organization formerly known as ACORN has come down on the side of politics, critics charged Sunday. The group, which...
Brooklyn blaze reveals fatal shooting
One man was found shot to death in a burning Brooklyn apartment and another victim was discovered wounded behind the building Sunday afternoon, cops said. Authorities responded to a report...
Russia may invade Ukraine or neighboring Moldova
Moscow showed no sign of backing down Sunday as Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov huddled in Paris in an effort to broker a deal...
GOP senator doubts ObamaCare sign-ups have reached 6 million
WASHINGTON — As the White House made a final push for ObamaCare sign-ups before Monday’s deadline, a Republican lawmaker accused the administration of “cooking the books.” “I don’t think it...
Ex-porn star dropped from suit against Match.com
A popular ex-porn star is being dropped as the face of a multibillion-dollar Manhattan lawsuit against Match.com, making her the second hottie since January to be removed from top billing...
Finding missing jet 'may be impossible'
A US Navy official warned Sunday that finding the missing Malaysian jet may be impossible, as efforts to locate the plane intensified ahead of the expected failure of its black-box...
'Walking Dead' needs to do more to keep viewers interested
Warning: This article contains spoilers. The group may have made it to Terminus, but the mantra “Those who arrive, survive,” doesn’t seem too promising. The fourth season of AMC’s “The...
North, South Korea trade fire near disputed border
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea on Monday returned fire into North Korean waters after shells from a North Korean live-fire drill fell south of the rivals' disputed western sea...