October 28, 2014
Royals blow past Giants, force Game 7 in World Series
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Yordano Ventura’s heavy heart didn’t get in the way of the young right-hander’s desired goal of getting the Royals to Game 7 of the World Series....
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Manhattan ■ A suspect robbed a man at an Upper West Side apartment after they connected on a social-networking Web site, authorities said. The 30-year-old victim met the suspect via the...
Cop in NYPD ax attack takes his first steps in a week
The rookie cop hacked in the head by a hatchet-swinging terrorist took a triumphant step to recovery Tuesday — walking on his own for the first time since the attack,...
Jose Canseco shoots himself in the middle finger
LAS VEGAS — Former major league slugger Jose Canseco is recovering after shooting himself in the hand at his Las Vegas home. Metro police Lt. Mark Reddon says officers responded...
Top Democrats plead for campaign cash from party members
WASHINGTON -- Facing dangerous Republican headwinds, House Democratic leaders are feverishly shaking the money tree – and leaning on their own members to pony up huge campaign checks to salvage...
One power conference dominates first college playoff rankings
The inaugural four-team College Football Playoff could end up merely extending the Southeastern Conference’s regular season by two weeks. The 12-member committee released its first top-25 rankings, and — surprise,...
Split MSG business would be a garden of delight for investors
Jim Dolan’s sports and entertainment empire — tucked neatly under the roof of Madison Square Garden and other noted venues — could double in value with the proposed split of...
Devils blown out by Crosby, Malkin and Penguins
PITTSBURGH — A jolt from the league’s top-ranked power play gave the Penguins all they needed to overcome a slow start against the Devils. Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby fueled...
Islanders nipped by Jets as challenging Western swing looms
Normally, in the minutes after a tough loss, Islanders coach Jack Capuano strolls out and tries to be the picture of calm, focusing on the positives in a dark situation....
NBC gives Messing's 'Laura' full-season order
NBC has given Debra Messing’s new drama “The Mysteries of Laura” a full-season order. “Laura” has averaged 10.4 million viewers Wednesdays at 8 p.m. through its first six episodes. Late...
Poet Dylan Thomas’ final NYC days recounted in BBC America film
Those who aren’t aware of Dylan Thomas likely know his most famous line of verse — “Do not go gentle into that good night.” The renowned Welsh poet would have...
Johnny Weir fights gay intolerance in EPIX documentary
Gay figure skater Johnny Weir has a lifelong, unwavering affection for Russia. But producing a documentary about gay issues there — “To Russia With Love,” debuting at 8 p.m. Wednesday...
Meet the pint-sized supermodels who can earn $50k per year
Dressed in head-to-toe Armani, a brooding Baylor Hudson looks every inch the supermodel as he smolders into the camera while posing in the center of a deserted Manhattan street for...
‘Father Comes Home From the Wars’ an ambitious epic
The lead character in the drama “Father Comes Home From the Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3)” is facing a tough choice: Should he join the Confederate Army or not?...
Emmes turns tidy $25.5M profit on West 27th Street
The Midtown South tech building at 158 W. 27th St. in Chelsea is now in contract for $82.5 million to George Comfort & Sons.
Shumpert set for Derrick Rose assignment with Calderon limited
Jose Calderon is expected to play the Knicks’ season opener Wednesday despite his calf strain, but whether he will defend Bulls point guard Derrick Rose is a different matter. Coach...
Willard plays down hiring of ‘impressive’ Morton
Seton Hall coach Kevin Willard isn’t hiding from the notion the presence of his new star freshman, Isaiah Whitehead, and his new assistant coach, Dwayne “Tiny” Morton are connected. Willard...
Inside the Jets' decades-old search to replace Joe Namath
It was a chilly day at Shea Stadium on Dec. 12, 1976, when 31,067 poor souls watched the Jets lose 42-3 to the Bengals. At the end of the game,...
US government bolsters security at federal buildings
WASHINGTON – The government stepped up security at federal buildings here and around the country in the wake of the deadly attack on Canada’s parliament and ongoing threats from Islamic...
'Excited' Knicks brush off modest expectations as new era begins
The triangle is not polished, but rookie coach Derek Fisher’s rhetoric surely is. The Fisher Era — and in many ways the Phil Jackson Era — debuts Wednesday night at...
SJU investigates recruit Thomas’ transcript: sources
In the wake of alleged transcript fraud at Westchester Community College that cost two former players Division I scholarships, St. John’s is looking into newcomer Keith Thomas’ transcript, to see...
Why the Giants seem destined for mediocrity
It remains to be seen if the Giants, as an object in the rearview mirrors of the Cowboys and Eagles, actually are closer than they appear. The division was almost...
Our 'racist' colleges
Eric Schneiderman recently announced a “victory”: After pressure from the attorney general, three New York colleges agreed to limit the questions they ask applicants about their criminal history. The schools...
Pols, panics and pandemics
President Obama didn’t name Andrew Cuomo or Chris Christie by name, but he plainly had the governors in mind when he said this about Ebola on Tuesday: “We don’t just...
Discretion a la de Blasio
“It’s all going to come down to discretion.” These were the words Mayor de Blasio used to describe police enforcement of the new speed limit he just signed into law....
Anti-Rob race rant: Slurring Astorino as Bull Connor
When it comes to race cards, Letitia James just pulled one from the bottom of the deck. “We have a far-right Republican, someone who reminds me of Bull Connor in...
Gays, the church --- and forgotten love
Is there a place for gay people in the Catholic Church? This month, 253 Catholic leaders, including heads of national bishops’ conferences, heads of the Eastern Catholic churches and lay...
Gridlock tactic backfiring on Dems
"What day is it?” “It’s today,” squeaked Piglet. “My favorite day,” said Pooh. As a proud member of the “don’t just do something, sit there” school of politics, I don’t...
Ebola's 'science': Why it's so hard to manage
On Monday, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention head Thomas Frieden unveiled a new policy for health-care workers returning from Ebola-plagued West Africa. Yesterday, President Obama defended that policy, claiming...
Jon Beason sulked for 48 hours, now he's ready to help Giants
Once he’s feeling better and can get around on his soon-to-be surgically repaired right foot, Jon Beason plans on being around the Giants as much as possible. He can no...
Woman harassed 108 times in 10 hours on NYC streets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1XGPvbWn0A A hidden camera video reveals that a New York City woman was “harassed on the street” 108 times in 10 hours by obnoxious, cat-calling men, the non-profit Hollaback! claims....
Rocket bound for Space Station explodes off Virginia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9IMdxlW0zQ Fiery flames and plumes of white smoke engulfed a commercial supply rocket that exploded just after it lifted off the launch pad Tuesday evening in eastern Virginia. The unmanned...
10 things we learned about Daniel Radcliffe during his AMA
On Monday, Daniel Radcliffe took to Reddit to participate in one of the site’s Ask Me Anything interviews, in which he fielded dozens of questions from fans about life playing...
Carmelo Anthony has never been more alone as a Knick
He says the right things now because … well because, let’s be honest, what’s the other alternative? Carmelo Anthony could have left New York. He could well have joined the...
Surgeon operates on doctor who delivered him 45 years ago
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A Sacramento obstetrician is getting a late thank you from a baby he delivered 45 years ago. The Sacramento Bee reports that Robert Kincade performed heart surgery...
Even a playoff run won't save Red Bulls from massive shakeup
No matter how 2014 ends for the Red Bulls, 2015 may look a lot different. After missing the Red Bulls’ regular-season finale on Sunday, Thierry Henry returned to practice Tuesday...
The day in photos
The sun rises over the White House, a 39,000-year-old baby arrives, the Dalai Lama speaks and more.
Why $30M a year might not be enough for Marlins to keep Stanton
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Giancarlo Stanton sat with Hank Aaron last week. He could soon be in the same conversation with the great sluggers of today – at least, contract-wise....
Tribute to Elaine Stritch shaping up as toughest ticket on Broadway
News flashes from the Rialto today (very Walter Winchell): Theater people know how send off one of their own, and the Nov. 17 tribute to Elaine Stritch at the Al...
Anthony Duclair earning bigger role with Rangers
Anthony Duclair’s smile was still fresh, with the 19-year-old barely half a day removed from “the best day of his life.” The Rangers wing woke up Tuesday to a world...
Suspension for Rangers' Moore may exceed 5 games
John Moore is scheduled to attend a disciplinary hearing Wednesday afternoon (1 p.m.) at the NHL headquarters in Manhattan, following his brutal head-shot to Minnesota’s Erik Haula during the second...
Teenager posts ad for 'temporary boyfriends' to fund travels
A woman in China is proving that sticking a thumb out to hitch a ride is so last century -- instead offering lucky internet suitors a night on the town...
The man Woody Johnson should hire to save the Jets
Bill Polian for president. Allow me to explain why Woody Johnson should go on the campaign trail for the man who is best equipped to fix the Jets. Long before...
One year later, hard to see Nets prevailing in Celtics megatrade
BOSTON – The Nets begin their season Wednesday night against the Celtics, a matchup of two teams that for the next several years will be linked because of the events...
Neil Patrick Harris' 5 best musical moments
If anyone’s having the best month ever, it has to be Neil Patrick Harris. The former “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” star not only gets to check hosting the Academy...
‘The Affair’ is stressful for couples to watch together
Watching Showtime’s new series “The Affair” with my boyfriend is about as relaxing as a full-body laser. Not because it isn’t good. It is. Quite good, in many ways. But...
2nd nurse discharged after Ebola treatment
Amber Vinson, the second nurse to contract Ebola after treating Thomas Eric Duncan in Texas, was discharged from an Atlanta hospital Tuesday after being declared virus-free. Vinson, 29, thanked God,...
Ebola outbreak's Patient Zero was a 2-year-old from Guinea
The devastating Ebola outbreak in West Africa has so far claimed almost 5,000 lives. But it started with “Patient Zero,” a 2-year-old who died in Guinea on Dec. 6, 2013....
Pope: Evolution, Big Bang are real
Scientific theories including the "Big Bang" believed to have brought the universe into being 13.7 billion years ago and the idea that life developed through a process of evolution do...
‘Gotham’ cast takes to Twitter
As Fox’s “Gotham” looks to run for a full season (a pickup of six more episodes was announced Oct. 13), the cast of the Batman origin show has shown itself...
NFL power rankings: Patriots back in that ruthless mode
It’s almost as if Bill Belichick planned the Patriots’ blowout loss in Kansas City last month as a motivational ploy. New England has been on a rampage since that shocking...
Nicki Minaj unites Chris Brown, Drake and Lil Wayne on new track
Chris Brown and Drake are about to throw down — this time on the new Nicki Minaj song. The rappers, who were involved in an altercation at a New York...
Kelli Garner joins the ranks of TV's Marilyn Monroes
Lifetime announced late Monday that it’s found its Marilyn Monroe. Kelli Garner, who starred in ABC’s short-lived series “Pan Am,” will play the doomed starlet in a four-hour miniseries based...
Flying first class on Singapore Airlines ruined my life
I really bungled it this time. In August I had a super awesome, amazingly bright idea: I was going to do a video inside the first-class suites on Singapore Airlines....
Who will survive brutal Western Conference this season?
Once again, good luck to any team trying to navigate its way through the grueling Western Conference. Last season, the Suns won 48 games and wound up missing the playoffs....
Man builds jet-powered school bus that reaches 367 mph
An Indiana petrol-head with a need for speed has given kids a reason to get up in the morning -- he's built a jet powered school bus that can travel...
Student accidentally sets college on fire during fireworks proposal
He popped the question -- and burned down his college sports hall. Hopeless romantic Dim Xiong Chien planned to propose to his girlfriend, Cong Yen, in explosive fashion by setting...
Cop shoots fleeing colleague dead during drunken fight: police
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — A northern New Mexico sheriff's deputy accused of killing a fellow deputy fired several rounds from his semi-automatic weapon as his colleague tried to flee an...
Time Warner takes ax to HBO with 150 job cuts looming
Winter is coming to HBO. The pay-TV home of “Game of Thrones” is preparing to slash 150 jobs, or about 7 percent of its workforce, as part of parent Time...
Tigers, lions and leopards are this man's backyard playmates
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrRqkW2jkF0 Forget the crazy cat lady -- this guy keeps six tigers, two lions and a leopard in his very own backyard! Florida resident Carl Bovard is the feline fanatic...
Knicks' Calderon looks like a go for opening night
Derek Fisher liked what he saw out of Tuesday’s Knicks practice and believes his starting point guard Jose Calderon will indeed start opening night Wednesday against the Bulls. However, Fisher...
A three-minute guide to the entire Eastern Conference
The NBA’s Eastern Conference has been maligned in recent years for not being anywhere near as strong as its counterpart in the West. Last season, for instance, there were at...
Bear cleared of murder, gets stay of execution
Authorities in Poland gave a stay of execution to a bear that mauled the body of a missing person, when an autopsy revealed that the victim was murdered before getting...
Soldier killed in Ottawa shooting honored at funeral
HAMILTON, Ontario — Prime Minister Stephen Harper offered emotional praise at the funeral of a soldier shot dead by a gunman who then stormed Canada's seat of government last week....
FBI nabbed bomb suspect using fake online news story
Fake news stories on the internet aren't just for tricking folks into thinking the guy from Napoleon Dynamite is dead -- the FBI also uses them to secretly track down...
The best, worst and most bizarre press conferences in NY sports
John Idzik's cringe-worthy press conference on Monday on the state of the Jets had us thinking about some of the other memorable press conferences in New York sports lore. Here's...
Inventor of board game Operation can't afford real operation
http://youtu.be/qLgaLGtyha0 John Spinello, who invented the board game Operation nearly 50 years ago, ironically, now needs a real operation -- but the 77-year-old Illinois man can’t afford it. Spinello, who...
Women can now get married without a spouse
Now women can enjoy their big wedding day -- without the hassle of landing a spouse. A Japanese travel agency is offering a “Solo Wedding” package for female vacationers to...
Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall's only son produces new film noir
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJuvWNMRfdU Nearly half a century after his death, screen legend Humphrey Bogart has a new movie coming out Tuesday via video on demand — or at least his estate does....
North Carolina courthouse on lockdown after 2 men shot
NASHVILLE, N.C. — A sheriff says two men have been shot outside a North Carolina courthouse and have non-life-threatening wounds. Nash County Sheriff Dick Jenkins says they were shot Tuesday...
What happens when you pass around whisky at a wedding?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Pb4nN7ykHc Eight mustachioed men, five bridesmaids and a baby all have one things in common: they either took a swig from or gave a bemused look to a handle of...
Citi Bike to get new boss, expand into Brooklyn & Queens
The beleaguered Citi Bike program will doubling its fleet of bikes to expand into Queens and further into Brooklyn – all under a brand new boss, officials announced Tuesday. Former...
Kevin Spacey tries to take over the world in new ‘Call of Duty’
Kevin Spacey is no stranger to political domination. As US President Frank Underwood in the Netflix original series “House of Cards,” Spacey has come to represent power, strength, determination and...
Kanye lets North West doodle on a Birkin for Kim’s birthday
North West unleashes her creative expression on an overpriced Hermès Birkin bag for Kim Kardashian, while Iggy Azalea offers a first look at her new shoe collection with Steve Madden....
Warriors owner: Meant to type Yiddish, not anything racist
"Hoodish" and Yiddish are easy to mix up apparently. Just ask Warriors co-owner Peter Guber. In a response to an internal email commending the Warriors for having five international players...
Adorable pups just shake it off in ‘Shake Puppies’
What’s cuter than puppies making silly faces for the camera? Nothing. That’s why “Shake Puppies,” available Tuesday, is the perfect addition to any canine-lover’s book collection. “I was drawn to...
Engineer fell asleep before deadly train derailment: feds
A sleep-deprived engineer nodded off at the controls of a commuter train just before taking a 30 mph curve at 82 mph, causing a derailment last year that killed four...
Unauthorized Beyoncé bio in the works
Beyoncé may share pieces of her personal life through her music and social media — but we’re about to learn a lot more about the R&B star. On Monday, Grand...
The 13 most quotable moments from ‘Young Frankenstein’
Few films are as quotable as Mel Brooks’ 1974 horror parody classic, “Young Frankenstein.” And with Halloween nearly upon us, the film celebrates its 40th birthday with a new Blu-ray...
CEO Tim Cook: Apple Pay off to strong start
Apple CEO Tim Cook said Apple’s new mobile payment system had over 1 million activations in the first three days after it became available, and is now more widely used...
Meet the 7 scariest animals on Earth
Just when you thought puppy-sized spiders were the creepiest creatures on the planet, we found a few more to give you nightmares. 1. Aye Aye Lemus This thing looks like Golem...
Jerry Jones played doctor and coach in Cowboys loss
There are hands-on owners and then there is Jerry Jones. In the Cowboys’ 20-17 overtime loss to the Redskins Monday night, Jones spent portions of the second half with injured quarterback...
Is this the much shorter right field fence at Citi Field?
https://twitter.com/TomKaminskiWCBS/status/526714136328409088 David Wright and Curtis Granderson are going to be two happy Mets, if a photo showing how drastically the Citi Field dimensions are changing in right-center field is any...
Ferguson wants empty schools when grand jury decision is announced
ST. LOUIS — School officials concerned about students being waylaid by protests are asking a St. Louis County prosecutor to wait until classes are not in session to announce whether...
Redskins QB's interview throws PR staffer into hysterics
Tony Wyllie may want to look at a second career as an offensive lineman. Washington’s senior vice president of communications blocked for Redskins quarterback Colt McCoy better than any of...
Kim Kardashian loves her Blackberry more than her iPhone
Kim Kardashian can’t kick the “crackberry” habit. The reality-TV star and wife of rapper Kanye West said she’s so addicted to her old-school Blackberry’s keyboard that she owns three versions...
Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers serve notice to rest of AFC
Snoop Dogg will have to lay off Todd Haley for at least a week. It’s impossible for the rapper — or any Steelers fan, for that matter — to criticize...
The roster gamble that may have doomed Falcons brass
It was considered a mild upset Monday when Falcons coach Mike Smith showed up to address the media after Atlanta’s monumental choke of a 22-21 loss to the Lions in...
Terminally ill woman choosing to die completes bucket list
A terminally ill woman choosing to end her life in November has crossed off the last item on her bucket list, as she and her family were able to travel...
Friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect convicted of lying to FBI
BOSTON — A friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was convicted Tuesday of lying during the investigation into the 2013 attack. Robel Phillipos, 21, of Cambridge, was convicted...
Man kills daughter, granddaughter in murder-suicide
A grandfather shot dead his daughter, granddaughter and then turned the gun on himself on Monday in a Seattle home, authorities said. Officers received a call at around 8:15 p.m....
Middle East getting world's first Macy's outside of US
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Middle East is getting the world's first Macy's department store outside the United States, and just for good measure, its second Bloomingdale's too. Property...
Good Samaritan rescues elderly man who drove car into pool
A Good Samaritan rescued an elderly man from a car that drove through a backyard fence and plunged into a swimming pool in Long Island, cops said. Joseph DiDonato,79, was...
Allergan lobbied regulators to probe Valeant-Ackman bid
Botox maker Allergan began complaining to the Securities and Exchange Commission about the takeover efforts of Valeant and activist investor Bill Ackman on May 16, court filings show. The SEC...
Chris Christie refuses to apologize over Ebola quarantine
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie refused to apologize on Tuesday to a Maine nurse who claimed she was needlessly locked up in a Garden State hospital after her return from...
Baby wipes recalled after tests found bacteria
The maker of baby wipes sold at Walgreens, Sam’s Club, Family Dollar, Fred’s and Diapers.com has issued a nationwide recall because of possible bacterial contamination. Nutek Disposables investigated after getting...
Starbucks drinks with more sugar than candy
If you’re a regular Starbucks coffee drinker, you may want to lay off the lattes and Frappuccinos for a while. Your favorite cold weather drink could be the sugar equivalent...
2nd nurse to contract Ebola to leave hospital
Amber Vinson, the second nurse to contract Ebola after treating Thomas Duncan at a Texas hospital, will be going home Tuesday. Vinson, 29, will be discharged from Emory University Hospital...
South Korea spies tell why Kim Jong Un was absent for weeks
SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea's spy agency said Tuesday it has solved the mystery of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's 6-week public absence, which set off a frenzy...
Israeli cult leader jailed for 30 years for sex crimes
An Israeli court sentenced a polygamous cult leader to 30 years' imprisonment on Tuesday for sex crimes against his wives and daughters as part of what prosecutors described as a...
Ned Yost: Royals will force World Series Game 7
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Ned Yost didn’t guarantee the Royals are going to win Game 6 Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium but he is very confident there will be a...
Body found in South Korea ferry wreckage 3 months later
SEOUL, South Korea — The first body found in three months was being recovered Tuesday from the sunken South Korean ferry, increasing the official death toll to 295, officials said....
Scientist under fire for killing puppy-sized spider
When scientist Piotr Naskrecki encountered a puppy-sized spider in Guyana, his photos of the giant arachnid quickly became an Internet sensation. While the huge spider generated massive buzz, however, the...
Hondo holding an ace
Hondo, who suffered a triple-flusher Sunday, continued his free-fall Monday because the Cowboys were prime-time no-shows, which raised the debt to 1,340 hraboskys. Tuesday night: Mr. Aitch expects to be...
The new Marina Abramovic art show is literally senseless
Imagine all of a sudden you’ve become blind and deaf, then led into a room and left there. Welcome to Marina Abramovic’s new show. For “Generator,” at the Sean Kelly...
Violence and a goal spree in stunning Rangers comeback
If ever there were a hockey game that went from the ridiculous to the sublime in the span of, oh, about a half-hour, it was this 5-4 Rangers victory over...
John Moore facing ban for head-shot; Kreider likely not
John Moore, a repeat offender, is facing a substantial suspension for his blindside head-shot against the Wild’s Erik Haula 7:12 into the second period of the Rangers, um, wild 5-4...
7 island retreats to visit this winter
So teenyboppers continue to swoon over the Islamic State as if that little circle-y thing on their black flag is Justin Bieber's face. Come on, man! It's Jihadi John, not...
Palm Springs transitions from desert retreat to hipster haven
Baby boomers have been flocking to Palm Springs for its racket- and club-swinging recreations, its warm, dry weather, its trademark mid-century modern architecture and design. The slow and easy lifestyle...
Checking in: Ventana Inn & Spa in Big Sur
What: A 60-suite hotel (plus one cottage) on 243 lush forested acres that’s so exclusive that you have to practically win the lottery to book a room. Most accommodations include...
Pedal and pour in the Napa Valley
Temps are in the high 90s as I pedal up yet another rolling hill in the California heat. I glance down at my GPS watch, wondering if this 6-mile interval...
Kim Kardashian talks social media at tech conference
It’s high tech vs. low tech in a California conference war. The Wall Street Journal had Jack Ma and Tim Cook speaking while Digital media destination Re/code offered up Kim...
11th-floor terrace just opened at 375 Park Ave.
The Ludwig Mies van der Rohe-designed Seagram Building at 375 Park Ave. is widely regarded as the masterpiece of the International Style. But there’s one thing the 630,000 square-foot tower,...
Parks Department charges MTA $33K per tree it removes
The Parks Department is hitting the MTA with a massive bill because of a formula that requires dozens of expensive saplings to be planted for each tree knocked down. The...
Murderer says God forgives him for killing mom, but his family doesn't
This murderer says God forgives him for killing his mother — but his family says they can’t. Crack-addicted madman Ryan Devaney, 35, who pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing his mom...
Ebola nurse leaves 'prison' but Mainers don't want her back
The American nurse who was forced into quarantine when she flew to Newark after treating Ebola patients in Sierra Leone was allowed on Monday to leave a New Jersey hospital...
Prenup dramatically torn up on honeymoon is still in effect: judge
A Brooklyn businessman can enforce a prenuptial agreement against his wife of 12 years — even though he promised never to use it and even joined her in ripping up...
Man accused of photographing abuse victim in court says he was set up
A man who was accused — and later cleared — of posting a photo of a sex-abuse victim is suing another man he says used a fake Twitter account to...
High-ranking Department of Correction official resigns
The highest-ranking uniformed official at the city Department of Correction resigned under pressure on Monday amid a furor over allegations that he downplayed juvenile violence in the prison system, The...
Teachout snubs Cuomo, won't endorse him for a second term
Looking like a Blues Brother, re-election favorite Gov. Cuomo donned dark glasses — of the 3-D variety — to watch a special technology presentation at Mineola Middle School Monday to...
NYPD vows 'discretion' when enforcing new 25 mph speed limit
The NYPD said it will use discretion when enforcing the new 25-mph speed limit that Mayor de Blasio signed into law on Monday as part of his Vision Zero plan...
Times Square staple Smith’s Bar is closing after 60 years
The neon lights at the Times Square watering hole Smith’s Bar will be going out for good Thursday after 60 years. The restaurant at 44th Street and Eighth Avenue is...
Boys and Girls HS leadership feels shut-out as city intervenes
School leaders at Boys & Girls HS are fuming at city officials for pushing them to sign a document saying they had approved a plan to fix their struggling school...
Rangel likely to win re-election with negative campaign balance
WASHINGTON — Rep. Charles Rangel is a sure-shot for re-election next month, but his campaign is steeped in red ink. Rangel, running for his 23rd term, has the dubious distinction...
Sloan Kettering complex ailing
More than two years after Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center said it had bought a huge Upper East Side site from the city for a new, high-rise medical complex, the...
Phil Falcone isn't giving up on LightSquared
Hedge fund billionaire Phil Falcone is not giving up on bankrupt wireless startup LightSquared LP. Lawyers for the investor argued in Manhattan Bankruptcy Court on Monday that LightSquared LP is...
Attorney says Gigi Jordan killed son 'out of love'
The defense attorney for the pharmaceutical millionaire on trial for killing her severely autistic 8-year-old son told jurors during closing arguments Monday that she committed the horrific crime out of...
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Brooklyn Police are investigating the death of a woman who appeared to have a seizure while in custody at a Bedford-Stuyvesant station house. Jasmine Lawrence, 22, of The Bronx was...