Elizabeth Hagen
The Archive
Man clings to life after falling from elevated park
A young man was fighting for his life after going over the railing of an elevated park near the South Street Seaport, authorities said Tuesday. The unidentified man fell off...
De Blasio family returns to NYC from vacationing in Italy
Arrivaderci, Roma — Hello, Gracie. New York’s first family finally left their outer borough digs and moved to the Upper East Side and into Gracie Mansion on Sunday. Mayor de...
Schumer wants anti-missile technology on planes after MH17
US Sen. Chuck Schumer demanded Sunday that the feds re-consider outfitting passenger planes with anti-missile technology to protect Americans from attacks like the one that killed nearly 300 air travelers...
'Linen King's ex-wife falsely accuses him for payout: lawyer
Millionaire George Bardwil’s ex-wife falsely accused him of bashing her head into the floor in an effort to score a fat payday, a lawyer for the so-called 'Linen King’ argued...
Blaze that killed FDNY firefighter blamed on AC cord
A “pinched” air conditioner cord in a junk-packed apartment sparked the tragic blaze that took the life a heroic Brooklyn firefighter, sources said Sunday. The Williamsburg apartment was a cluttered...
FDNY lieutenant dies after fighting apartment blaze
A hero firefighter died Saturday night while battling a blaze sparked by a faulty air conditioner wire in a high-rise apartment building in Brooklyn. Gordon “Matt” Ambelas, 40, who leaves...
Man allegedly attacked by cabby is a retired Russian police officer
The elderly victim who refused to pay $149 for a 75-foot cab ride at JFK Airport and then struggled with the illegal hack that drove him is a retired Russian...
Meat, poultry and fish prices spike to all-time high
It’s a barbecue-season bummer! Meat, poultry and fish prices have spiked an average of 8 percent since last year — soaring to an all-time high, national data show. The cost...
John Catsimatidis says he’s just 'fighting for the little guy'
Billionaire supermarket mogul John Catsimatidis says he’s just “fighting for the little guy” — by refusing to pay lawyers who sued him for not compensating his workers. The former Republican...
Rose petals rain on Lady Liberty in D-Day tribute
New Yorkers flocked to Liberty Island for a stunning D-Day anniversary tribute in which 1 million red rose petals rained down on the Statue of Liberty on Friday. A crowd...
13 shot in 9 bloody hours in NYC
At least 13 people were shot in nine bloody hours in the city over the weekend — including two teens participating in a memorial walk for a friend killed by...
Jackie Kennedy designer's wife gets wacky in court
The secret wife of the late Jacqueline Kennedy couturier Oleg Cassini was her own worst witness Friday, repeating the kind of wacky testimony that got her booted from her late...
Americans hit the beach, honor fallen during holiday weekend
Memorial Day weekend couldn’t have been “Sweder’’ on Coney Island, where the summer beach season heated up on Sunday. Lisen Rehnlund Magnevill, of Stockholm, was overjoyed the sun was shining....
Dad stuck overseas sends a video surprise
http://youtu.be/7jVKV4tHCZk A brave soldier deployed to Kuwait couldn’t attend his son’s NYU graduation — so he surprised him with a heartfelt video at a ceremony in Brooklyn on Friday. Wearing...
Hundreds mourn baby boy who fell from window
Hundreds mourned the loss of a Brooklyn baby boy who plunged to his death Wednesday from an unbarred sixth-floor window. Two-year-old Levi Nemon was remembered by friends, family and members...
Staten Island student jumps to his death at Baruch
A 20-year-old student jumped to his death from the window of a classroom at Baruch College during finals week on Monday. Kevin Manirampa, of Staten Island, leaped from the building...
Over 90 arrested in cyber breach that ensnared Miss Teen USA
More than a half million computers worldwide – including one belonging to Miss Teen USA Cassidy Wolf – were hacked by malicious software that let cyber-criminals quietly gain access to...
Schumer wants Congress to let recent grads refinance loans
Sen. Charles Schumer wants Congress to approve a new bill that would give college grads a “fair shot” at an affordable education by allowing them to refinance their student-loan debt...
Parents plan to bury girl killed in crash in her favorite dress
The parents of a Brooklyn girl killed by an alleged hit-and-run driver said Monday their little girl would be dressed in her favorite colors at her funeral. Rebecca Ramnarine, 9,...
Google's same-day delivery grinds to a halt in NYC
Google launched its speedy same-day delivery service in Manhattan Monday, but like most cool new things in the city, it was too popular to even use. Google Shopping Express boasts...