April 10, 2015
A-listers go the indie route at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival
Sure, the next movie you see could be “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2.” But for moviegoers whose tastes may run in a different direction, turn your sights instead to the...
The best new beer scene is in ... Long Island wine country
At about 2 p.m. on a recent Saturday, in a sleepy, suburban nook of Riverhead, the hum of a tasting room gets louder as groups of eight to 10 people...
5 great Hudson Valley distilleries to get your drink on
Pretentiously swirling a glass of pinot noir in a sunlit tasting room, while staring out at rolling hills of vineyards, has long been a lovely way to spend a weekend,...
Cornell frat's ex-president says he shouldn't pay for hazing death
The former president of a suspended Cornell fraternity where a member died during a hazing ritual should not have to pay for the sins of his brothers, he claims in...
Lights-out game: Red Sox, Yanks delayed by brief outage
An already long night got even longer in The Bronx on Friday night when some lights went out at Yankee Stadium in the bottom of the 12th, causing a 16-minute...
Mario Cuomo's will leaves his estate to wife Matilda
The late ex-Gov. Mario Cuomo left his entire estate, valued at $250,000 plus his Sutton Place apartment, to his wife of 60 years. He also left a trust to his...
Wife of cop who fatally shot unarmed man is pregnant
The pregnant wife of the cop charged in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man in South Carolina has spent the past few months preparing for their first child....
Identifying fantasy baseball's 3 hidden, breakout stars
Fantasy players are obsessed with what’s next. Rosters are littered with closers-in-waiting, and businesses have been built on the scouting and analysis of the game’s best prospects. But no “next”...
Islanders down Penguins, will face Capitals in first round
PITTSBURGH — John Tavares broke a tie with his 37th goal of the season early in the third period and the Islanders pulled away to beat the reeling Penguins 3-1...
Marc Staal's status cloudy as Rangers gird for playoffs
It looks as if forwards Mats Zuccarello and Rick Nash both will return from their short sabbaticals from the Rangers lineup for the regular-season finale on Saturday in Washington, while...
Mentally, Rangers already are in playoff mode
It has become the common refrain around the Rangers, and the implications are immense. “We’ve had a good regular season,” coach Alain Vigneault said on Friday, “but we all know...
The tears and memories of Ben Crenshaw's Masters goodbye
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Under a darkening afternoon sky at Augusta National on Friday, Ben Crenshaw, at age 63, played his 138th and final round in the 44th Masters of his...
Dustin Johnson's eagles netting him ton of consolation prizes
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Dustin Johnson might not bring home a green jacket from Augusta National this week, but he’s going to have a lot of crystal to pack. Johnson set...
The eccentricity 180 for Masters' forgotten feel-good story
AUGUSTA, Ga. — When Charley Hoffman reached the PGA Tour in 2006, he wanted to be different. So he grew his curly blond hair long and wore a green golf...
Nets ride winning formula to blowout of Wizards
It took the Nets most of this season to find a formula that works. And boy, is it working. The Nets dismantled the Wizards at Barclays Center on Friday night,...
Blair Effron hits paydirt again with General Electric deal
Blair Effron’s small investment bank has made the big leagues. On Friday, Effron’s boutique banking firm, Centerview Partners, scored its second mega deal in as many weeks — shrinking General...
Samsung thought launching the Galaxy S6 the same day as Apple Watch was a good idea
Samsung’s new smartphones might want to fix their calendar app. In a move that perplexed many techies, the South Korean phone giant launched its new Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge...
Ex-Goldman programmer says Blankfein is influencing trial
Goldman Sachs boss Lloyd Blankfein is being portrayed as the puppet master in the long-running code-theft case against a former programmer. Sergey Aleynikov, 45, claims the powerful bank is pulling...
Yanks' HR record disregard will be A-Rod's next battle
In August 2013, during the height of tensions between the Yankees and Alex Rodriguez, Brian Cashman memorably described the scene as “a litigious environment,” one which led the Yankees’ general...
The secrets behind Amal's NYC look
It's 8:30 at night but bright as daylight outside, as paparazzi flashes go off like fireworks. Sal Scognamillo, executive chef at Patsy’s Italian Restaurant in Midtown, quickly ushers in New...
Mets' scouting reports on Matt Harvey: He's scary good
ATLANTA — Matt Harvey’s next “day” is scheduled for Tuesday, when he will get the ball at Citi Field against the Phillies. The Mets soon will start looking toward that...
Bullied transgender teen commits suicide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU2YywE3JJI SAN DIEGO — A 16-year-old transgender girl who spoke on YouTube about being bullied at school in Southern California killed herself, a support group said, raising questions about what...
The day in photos
Revelers celebrate a royal wedding, President Barack Obama continues his tour of Jamaica and more.
5 ridiculous things brides have blown their budgets on
Owner of Weddings in Vieques, a destination-wedding planning company off the coast of Puerto Rico, Sandy Malone has helped countless couples plan their big day since 2007. Here, she explains...
Mary Kay Letourneau says she wants to teach again
SEATTLE — The former sixth-grade teacher imprisoned for raping a student she later married wants to teach again. Mary Kay Letourneau, now 53, and her husband Vili Fualaau, now 31,...
Giving for NYC's heroes
Once again, New Yorkers have stepped up. Other Americans, too — even people from abroad. In all, more than 10,000 good-hearted souls chipped in to help the families of NYPD...
The mayor's symbolic victory
Mayor de Blasio grabbed a high-profile ride on the R train with Sen. Chuck Schumer this week to symbolize the need for more federal transit funding. Forgive us for thinking...
Cuba's free pass on terrorism
Sometime during this weekend’s Summit of the Americas in Panama, President Obama is expected to grant one of Cuban President Raul Castro’s top demands and remove his country from the...
New cause to 'wine' about New York business climate
New York’s government likes to brag that the state is “open for business.” And yet it appears to be doing all it can to shut down successful New York-based enterprises....
Why Iran's nuke deal's in trouble
Is the tide turning against President Obama’s purported nuclear weapons deal with Iran? One sign that the answer is yes is the devastating opinion article in Wednesday’s Wall Street Journal...
Justice for Boston: Death-penalty poster boy
How about now? Are you in favor of the death penalty now? I ask because the preferred argument from opponents of the death penalty is doubt: We can never be...
How not to fix the VA
Eight months ago, President Obama put on a grand show for the troops. Surrounded by new Secretary of Veterans Affairs Bob McDonald, assorted politicians, military leaders and a bevy of...
Victor Cruz reveals how low he sunk in grueling knee rehab
Echoing Tom Coughlin’s recent comments, Victor Cruz said this week “there’s a long way to go” in his comeback from the torn patellar tendon he suffered last season. Coughlin said...
Silver's bid to dismiss corruption charges denied
A federal judge on Friday refused a bid to dismiss sweeping corruption charges against Sheldon Silver – but sided with the disgraced pol’s lawyers by also declaring Manhattan US Attorney...
J.R. Smith: How to avoid trouble as an NBA party animal
While Knicks coach Derek Fisher warned his team to be careful in the wake of the Pacers’ Chris Copeland being stabbed outside a Chelsea nightclub, former Knick J.R. Smith said...
Cabby facing fine for ordering women to stop kissing
Now he’s the one getting the kiss-off. A cabby who claimed he had a “no-kissing policy” in his yellow taxi was hit with $15,000 in fines for ordering two female...
Tiger Woods finds his only way for irrelevance
AUGUSTA, Ga. — This is the Tiger Woods that becomes irrelevant. He makes news when he’s the best golfer in a tournament and news when he is among the worst....
15 chic alternatives to the Mansur Gavriel bucket bag
Forget the Hermès Birkin bag — fashionistas everywhere have moved their names to the waiting list for the Mansur Gavriel bucket bag. In case you’ve been living under a rock...
How to resolve an MVP debate for the ages, and every NBA award
It’s that time of the year again. With the NBA season drawing to a close, it’s time to decide who should claim this year’s slate of awards. Unlike most seasons, when...
Lake Bell is twice as nice, while Taylor commits a fashion crime
Coming up with one flattering red-carpet outfit is work enough — but two in one week is downright impressive. Only months after giving birth to her first child, Nova, Lake...
Cop finds his parents, two others dead from carbon monoxide poisoning
An NYPD sergeant checking on his elderly parents Friday made a horrifying discovery ��� they were dead in their Queens home, along with two others, from apparent carbon-monoxide poisoning, sources...
ISIS posts job ad: Teachers, bomb makers wanted
ISIS is hiring. A job advertisement has surfaced online aimed at supporters of the Islamic State who do not wish to fight on the front lines. Omar Hussain, a British...
Serial bride, niece arrested for cheating subway fare
Her freedom didn’t last long. Moments after she was sprung from court without bail, the busty Bronx serial bride was busted again — for fare beating, police sources said. Liana...
Furious worshipers fight 'offensive' sale of synagogue
This deal is not kosher! Worshipers at a Lower East Side synagogue are furious that their building, at 25 Bialystoker Place, has been sold without their knowledge or permission and...
Don't go commando and 5 other things not to do on your wedding day
By the time your wedding day rolls around the only thing you should have left to worry about is getting gorgeous and walking down that aisle. To avoid turning into...
Man accused of ISIS-inspired suicide-bomb plot at Army base in Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A 20-year-old man has been charged with planning a suicide bomb attack at the Fort Riley military base in Kansas in an alleged plot to support...
Jordan Spieth makes Masters look easy, sets 36-hole record
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Jordan rules the Masters. On a day when Tiger Woods — making his ballyhooed comeback from back issues and short-game yips — shot an impressive 3-under 69...
Real brides reveal their biggest wedding-day registry regret
We asked several brides to share their biggest wedding-registry regrets so you can learn from their mistakes.
Who will win at the MTV Movie Awards?
This weekend, the biggest names in Hollywood will get together to salute the biggest movies of the past year. “What,” you ask, “is it time for the Academy Awards again...
These 5 types of people are having more sex than you
PB&J lovers may want to think about switching up their favorite sandwich, especially where matters in the bedroom are concerned. The social networking and dating site Skout recently discovered that...
Hillary reveals more than ever about granddaughter's impact
WASHINGTON — Her new staff may be sidelining her bombastic hubby, but days-away presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is already toting a new family member onto the political scene — adorable granddaughter Charlotte....
Porn star offers soccer stud 16-hour sex romp for scoring spree
Care to make a wager? This Russian porn star sure does. Alina Yeremenko -- a.k.a. Alina Henessy -- is willing to give Moscow Dynamo forward Aleksandr Kokorin something he's (probably)...
Garcia-Peterson: A fight so good there's no belt at stake
It’s not for a title or a belt. Pride and reputation mean more. That’s the cachet at stake Saturday night when Danny Garcia of Philadelphia faces Lamont Peterson of Washington,...
Serial bride recalls only 2 of her 10 husbands
Who could remember all those husbands? The Bronx serial bride who married 10 men — including some from “red-flagged” countries that raise “red flags” because they’re suspected of harboring terrorists—...
Nerds, rejoice! First Yellowjacket and Joker pics hit the web
Heeere’s . . . Jared! In a long-awaited reveal, David Ayer, director of DC’s upcoming “Suicide Squad” movie, has given us our first glimpse of Jared Leto as madman villain the Joker....
Karl Lagerfeld refuses to appear in ‘Zoolander 2’
Turns out, there was one person who wasn’t amused by Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson’s “Zoolander” moment at Paris fashion week: Karl Lagerfeld. Meanwhile, Lauren Conrad has collaborated with Disney...
Madonna jams out to ‘Holiday’ with Jimmy Fallon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=as-SALpccd8 Twenty-two years later, “Holiday” finally gets the Jimmy Fallon treatment. Madonna’s hit song — and just the third single of her career — was reimagined Thursday night as a...
'D---head' gum toss gets Giants, Padres into sticky situation
The Padres reloaded their roster this offseason, spoiling for a NL West fight against the $270 million Dodgers and the defending champion Giants. And they wasted no time getting feisty...
Fatty fetish model gets big with a little help from her mom
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Carey Price is here to rectify dumbest part of NHL MVP races
When Carey Price is announced in June as the winner of the Hart Trophy as the MVP of the NHL, some out there will scoff. That tired argument will be...
No wait for watch at NYC flagship as Apple curbs long lines
There was no big line snaking around Apple’s Fifth Avenue flagship Friday to view the Apple Watch — and that left some shoppers scratching their heads. “You see them on...
Daredevil plunges from tower celebrating 900th BASE jump
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E94IwD4yQLs California native Andy Lewis celebrated his 900th BASE jump in rip-roaring fashion – by being tossed by fellow daredevils off the dizzying Kuala Lumpur Tower in Malaysia, Barcroft Media...
Goldman's Blankfein earned $24M in 2014
Goldman Sachs awarded Lloyd Blankfein $24 million in compensation for 2014, a 4.3 percent increase from a year earlier. Blankfein, chairman and CEO, saw his base pay remain unchanged at...
Fiberglass-boat debris found in Oregon believed to be from 2011 tsunami
A massive chunk of debris from a fiberglass boat was spotted off Oregon's coast on Thursday -- and it's believed to be wreckage from the 2011 Japanese tsunami. The 25-foot-long...
Turnstile-jumper arrested for illegal hand gun: cops
An upstate New York man was busted for possessing a loaded hand gun and crack when cops stopped him for jumping a turnstile in a Downtown Brooklyn subway station Thursday,...
Jameis Winston's lawyer: QB 'not ready' for NFL lifestyle
Jameis Winston’s lawyer David Cornwell questioned his client’s NFL preparedness in a speech Friday morning at Villanova University. Cornwell represented Winston against sexual assault accusations that hung over his three...
Top 6 hits, INTs and hair shakes from Troy Polamalu's career
Troy Polamalu has retired, the Steelers announced Friday, following 12 spectacular NFL seasons that included eight Pro Bowls, four first-team All-Pro selections and two Super Bowl rings. “I did not...
6 reasons Tom Hanks is the new Bill Murray
No famous person on Earth has mastered the art of the random cameo quite like Bill Murray. The “Caddyshack” star has been known to hilariously crash everything from strangers’ engagement...
What $120,000 a month gets you at NYC’s swankiest hotel
Take a look inside the Pierre Hotel’s $120,000-per-month luxury residential suite. The one-bedroom, one-bathroom, 1,100-square-foot apartment comes with a curated art collection, personal butler, doggy pampering and a chauffeured Jaguar.
GE's shares spike on Immelt plan to sell real estate assets
What got into GE? In a surprise move, General Electric CEO and President Jeffrey Immelt unveiled a plan to greatly shrink the industrial giant’s finance arm — a key driver...
Fan cheats death with dash across Formula 1 track
https://youtu.be/3dEQq36PCbA SHANGHAI — An intruder dashed across the track during the second practice session at the Chinese Grand Prix on Friday before being apprehended by security. Dressed in dark clothes,...
Jimmy Fallon gets freaked by foul, slams beer at Yankees game
Devout Red Sox fan Jimmy Fallon was at a fever pitch Thursday night at the Yankees-Blue Jays game in The Bronx. The "Tonight Show" host paid face value (ha!) to...
10 doctors 'shot dead' after refusing to treat ISIS militants
Ten doctors who refused to treat wounded Islamic State militants faced a familiar punishment meted out by the terror group – bullets to their heads, according to a report.
Apple Watch wait times stretch to August
Just five hours after Apple starting taking orders for its smart watch, wait times for delivery stretched all the way to August. The Apple Watch, priced from $349 to $12,000,...
Advocates urge charter schools to accept students mid-year
Fill 'em up! Advocates are urging the city’s large charter school networks to take more students from wait lists and fill empty seats during the school year as they released...
Get your 'Thrones' fix with these 6 fantasy-esque locales
All hail the return of “Game of Thrones”! The fifth season of the smash HBO fantasy series kicks off this Sunday night, and we’ve rounded up six ways to get...
Cat shocked on power pole falls 25 feet, survives
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The owner of a 17-pound Siamese cat named Liam says he has nearly used up his nine lives after getting shocked on a power pole in...
Ex-TV pitchman unrepentant after kicking owl while paragliding
SALT LAKE CITY — A plea deal for a former TV pitchman in Utah accused of kicking a barn owl in flight while riding a motorized paraglider fell through Thursday...
NBA union probing how Hawks' Sefolosha broke leg in NYPD arrest
The NBA Players Association is probing the circumstances that led to the arrests of Hawks players Thabo Sefolosha and Pero Antic outside a New York City club. "The players' union is...
Teen dead, 8-year-old seriously hurt after car plunges into LA harbor
LOS ANGELES — A car with four people inside plunged off a road into Los Angeles harbor, leaving a 13-year-old boy dead and an 8-year-old boy hospitalized in grave condition,...
Consumers flock to stores worldwide to try Apple Watch
Consumers flocked to Apple Inc's stores around the world on Friday to get the first close-up look at the tech giant's smartwatch, which the company expects will be its next...
Heroic hoops star loses battle with brain tumor
CINCINNATI — Lauren Hill spent her final year bravely getting on the court and inspiring others to live fully. She succeeded at both. The 19-year-old freshman basketball player at Mount St....
150 dolphins stranded on beach in Japan
TOKYO — About 150 dolphins beached themselves and became stranded on Japan's northeastern coast, and people were working Friday to save them. The dolphins were lying on a stretch of...
Collison of truck, bus in Morocco kills 31, including young athletes
https://twitter.com/Independent/status/586490148642299904 RABAT, Morocco — A fiery head-on collision between a semi-trailer truck and a bus carrying a delegation of young athletes in southern Morocco on Friday killed 31 people and...
Obama, Castro to meet face to face in bid to restore ties
The U.S. and Cuban foreign ministers sat down for talks on Thursday night in the highest-level meeting between the two sides since the early days of the Cuban revolution more...
Mom drove 6 children to fight where 1 child is shot: cops
https://twitter.com/wdsu/status/586378433833275392 KENNER, La. — Police say a mother drove six children, including two of her own, to a residence just outside New Orleans so they could fight another group of...
Police kick, punch horse thief 'dozens of times'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KIKUEjn3Z0 HESPERIA, Calif. — A news video shows California sheriff's deputies tracking down a man fleeing on a horse and then punching and kicking him dozens of times when he's...
Hillary to announce presidential bid on Sunday
WASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton will end months of speculation about her political future and launch her long-awaited 2016 presidential campaign on Sunday, according to people familiar with her plans....
Apple forgoes long lines with latest retail strategy
The tradition of standing in line for the latest Apple gadget is over, the company claims — but the proud ritual of lost sleep rages on. Instead of queuing outside...
On-duty cop hit by cab while crossing the street
A police officer was hit by a livery cab while crossing a street in Brooklyn early Friday morning, authorities said. The female officer was in front of 295 Ocean Parkway...
Two women sentenced for hate crimes in slaying of black man
JACKSON, Miss. — In a hearing that lasted more than five hours Thursday, a federal judge sentenced two women to the maximum prison terms for their roles in the 2011 death...
Donnie Walsh's free-agency warning to Phil Jackson, Knicks fans
Citing how the siren song of South Beach lured LeBron James to Miami in 2010, Pacers adviser Donnie Walsh warned Thursday that Knicks president Phil Jackson can only do so...
Boss in text: You're fired because you refused sex
He’s not only an incredible cad — he’s incredibly stupid, too. A married Long Island limo-company manager told a female dispatcher he was firing her because she rejected his sexual...
A-Rod on 1st HR since 2013: 'I needed Google Maps' to round bases
Alex Rodriguez went deep for the first time since returning from his year-long Biogenesis suspension, but his sixth-inning blast couldn’t prevent a Yankees loss. “It felt good,” Rodriguez said of...
Elderly woman found dead inside apartment
Police say the 74-year-old woman who was discovered dead in her Harlem apartment on Thursday may have been the victim of a robbery. Investigators were questioning Juana Garcia’s son who...
Peeping photographer wins court battle thanks to 1902 law
A peeping fotog can take snapshots of his neighbors through their windows — because laws governing the “disturbing” practice are so outdated, a Manhattan appeals court ruled Thursday. Tribeca lensman...
De Blasio still hasn't read billion-dollar transit revenue plan
Mayor Bill de Blasio is looking to Congress for more transportation funds, but when it comes to a months-old plan that could raise $1.5 billion each year for transit, he...
De Blasio and Schumer enjoy bizarre subway banter
Even as a kid, the mayor was a fan of the underdog. Mayor de Blasio raved on Thursday about the old “Underdog” TV series — a cartoon about a mild-mannered...
'Broke' former politician asks courts to waive $500 fee
Shamed former state Sen. Hiram Monserrate claims he’s so broke that he wants taxpayers to pick up the $500 fee he has to pay to appeal his criminal conviction. The...
Steak 'n Shake's Biglari fends off competition to remain in control
Corporate activist Sardar Biglari will keep control of his $860 million empire. The 37-year-old investor, who fancies himself a Warren Buffett wannabe, fended off a challenge from a second activist...
Bobby Hurley's rapid ascent leads to Arizona State job
In five short years, Bobby Hurley has gone from an assistant coach in the Northeast Conference to a head coach in the Pac-12. The former Duke icon from Jersey City...
3 games into year, Yankees facing absolute worst nightmare
OK, so just take Thursday, in its entirety. Bottle it, replicate it and serve it over the next six months. Voila! You have perfected the recipe for the 2015 Yankees’...
Mike Bloomberg is formally knighted by UK
Former Mayor Mike Bloomberg can add one more title to his royal résumé — Honorary Knight of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. The honor was bestowed upon...
Sprawled Lundqvist gives Rangers momentary heart attack
You could hear the collective sucking in of breath, and just a minute later, the long and exhaustive sigh of relief. With 6:16 remaining in the first period of the...
Inmate sues city over slip-and-fall at Rikers Island
An accused killer has sued the city, claiming he was permanently injured at Rikers Island after slipping on a “dangerous puddle.” Hashani Forrester, 33, of Queens, who faces a murder...
Read it & weep: New York City next to last in state library hours
New York is the city that never sleeps — except when it comes to its public libraries. A study released Thursday by the Center for an Urban Future found that...
Daily Blotter
The suspect pictured above allegedly stabbed a man amid an argument in University Heights, law-enforcement authorities said. The 36-year-old victim was cut on the torso at West 174th Street and...