Provides the latest RSS feeds for New York City News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page New York Statesman.com http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/cat/5a8b8c26522de7fd/ en-us Tue, 21 May 2013 23:05:23 -0400 Tue, 21 May 2013 23:05:23 -0400 30 Russian police reforms have proved so successful that, in some areas, Moscow outperforms New York on safety, Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev has boasted while on a visit to the US. Kolokoltsev made the claims during a meeting in New York late Monday with New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly. "We have compared the crime situation in Moscow and New York, factoring in the ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214660575/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 08:10:01 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214660575/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd New York City high school admissions policies are racially biased against black and Hispanic students. A lawsuit filed in a federal civil rights complaint said that parents and activists have charged the school. According to the New York Daily News, in the complaint, filed with the federal Office of Civil Rights, the parents and their lawyers call for a federal investigation and overhaul of a ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214658361/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 06:20:01 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214658361/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Three New York University researchers from China divulged results from a federally funded study to Chinese competitors in exchange for tuition, rent and other expenses. Federal prosecutors said that Yudong Zhu, a U.S.-educated NYU professor, and Xing Yang, a lab engineer, were released on bail after appearing in federal court in Manhattan to face commercial bribery and other charges. According ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214658342/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 05:50:03 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214658342/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd A correction officer faces life in prison for shooting to death his ex-girlfriend to dodge "child support obligations," prosecutors said in opening statements in Queens court today. Christopher Clavell, 48 of Staten Island, is accused of killing Barbara Perez almost 13 years ago behind The Power Factory Gym in Ridgewood where she worked as an assistant manager. "The defendant ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214678244/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 21:47:32 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214678244/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Boxer Oscar De La Hoya won round two of his legal battle against a former Maxim model today when an appeals court called her $5 million assault suit "baseless." The 100-pound bottle blonde's claims that the retired welterweight imprisoned her in his Ritz Carlton hotel room during a kinky, cocaine-fueled tryst in 2011 "were without merit," a five-judge panel at ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214678245/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 21:47:31 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214678245/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd A veteran NYPD detective is accused of paying more than $4,000 to companies that specialize in computer hacking in order to spy on fellow officers, authorities said Tuesday.Det. Edwin Vargas, 42, apparently believed someone was having an affair with his girlfriend and was looking for evidence, according to law enforcement sources.Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said the arrest "may ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214678246/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 21:47:11 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214678246/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd NY 27 both directions at South Central Avenue (Hempstead) 1 lane closed until 5:00 A.M. In Valley Stream construction work on Sunrise Hwy/NY Rt-27 WB between Rockaway Ave and Mill Rd in ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214678247/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 21:47:10 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214678247/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd The Brooklyn Bridge is seen in New York, the United States, on May 20, 2013. The Brooklyn Bridge, opened on May 24, 1883, will celebrate its 130th birthday this week. [Xinhua/Niu ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214678248/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 21:38:59 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214678248/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd 21-year-old Hofstra student Andrea Rebello said a final farewell at a wake Tuesday evening. As CBS 2's Dick Brennan reported, it was a day of agonizing pain and suffering for the family and friends of Andrea Rebello, who died too young and so tragically. The line of mourners stretched all the way down the driveway of the Tarrytown funeral home at times as a crowd dressed in black filed in ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214678252/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 21:36:41 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214678252/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — As the picture of destruction in Moore, Okla., riveted viewers to TVs across the country, some communities around New York were especially interested and sympathetic. As CBS 2's John Slattery reported, the images struck particularly hard in Breezy Point, Queens, which was hit by its own tornado in September - and devastated by Hurricane Sandy barely a month ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214678250/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 21:36:40 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214678250/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd NORTH CASTLE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) — A judge in Westchester County on Tuesday refused to dismiss a drugged-driving case against Kerry Kennedy - the daughter of the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and the ex-wife of Gov. Andrew Cuomo. In a ruling filed before a court session in the case, North Castle Town Court Justice Elyse Lazansky wrote that Kennedy ';cut a wide swath of danger and ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214678251/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 21:36:40 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214678251/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The numbers are in. New Yorkers are dishing out double for what most of the country pays for electricity. And if Con Edison gets its way, the rates could jump even higher. As CBS 2's Janelle Burrell reported Tuesday, the rate hikes are hitting one segment of the city's population — namely seniors — particularly hard. For Azure Bourne, it came ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214678249/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 21:36:39 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214678249/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd WESTFIELD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — It’s not Memorial Day yet but many stores have already slashed prices. As CBS 2′s Christine Sloan found out Tuesday, while the discounts are coming in, it may be better to wait a few days for some purchases. Shops in Westfield prominently displayed their Memorial Day deals, Sloan reported. Williams-Sonoma, Gap, Banana Republic and Coldwater Creek ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214678253/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 21:36:39 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214678253/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Email BALTIMORE -- Willie Randolph and Andy Cannizaro will serve as the Yankees' representatives for the 2013 First-Year Player Draft, which begins on June 6. Randolph spent the majority of his 18-year big league playing career with the Yankees, appearing in pinstripes for 13 seasons as a sure-handed second baseman from 1976-88. A six-time World Series champion as a player and also as a ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214678258/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 21:29:24 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214678258/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Email NEW YORK -- Above him, the lineup card has changed almost nightly. The Mets have received almost no production out of their leadoff hitters this season and have gone long stretches without production from the two-hole as well. Through it all, third hitter David Wright has tried to not do more than he is capable. "For me, it's a constant battle to not do that," Wright said. ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214678257/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 21:29:24 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214678257/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Email BALTIMORE -- Yankees reliever David Robertson is offering his support to the victims of the Oklahoma tornado tragedies, pledging to donate $100 for every strikeout he records this season. Robertson founded a charity, High Socks for Hope, after his hometown of Tuscaloosa, Ala., was ravaged by tornadoes in April 2011. Watching television coverage of the devastation centered in Moore, Okla., ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214678254/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 21:29:24 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214678254/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Email NEW YORK -- Darryl Strawberry and Marlin McPhail will represent the Mets at next month's First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball announced Tuesday. Strawberry, the No. 1 overall pick in the 1980 Draft, will join McPhail at Draft headquarters in Secaucus, N.J., where the Mets are slated to pick 11th overall. McPhail also knows a thing or two about Drafts, having scouted ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214678259/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 21:29:23 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214678259/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Email BALTIMORE -- When David Adams connected on a high, arcing drive toward the left-field foul pole on Monday, his biggest concern was that the ball would stay fair. Once it landed in fair territory for his first Major League home run, Adams said he didn't expect to see the ball again. But two members of the Yankees' security team were able to retrieve the souvenir for Adams, who ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214678256/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 21:29:23 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214678256/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Email NEW YORK -- Mets manager Terry Collins has experimented with his leadoff spot all season long. He's tried different types of hitters, but the constant tinkering hasn't led to a definitive long-term answer. But all of that would be solved if Ruben Tejada returned to being the type of hitter he was last season. The Mets' shortstop was a line-drive hitter for the Mets in 2012, ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214678255/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 21:29:23 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214678255/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd NEW YORK (Reuters) - A self-described anarchist from Brooklyn who refused to testify before a federal grand jury thought to be investigating a 2008 bomb explosion in New York's Times Square was sent to jail on Tuesday after being found in civil ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214677951/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 21:26:55 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214677951/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Like some of the ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214677711/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 21:01:26 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214677711/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd LONGWOOD -- Central Floridians are stepping up to help in a disaster elsewhere in the country, as a team of 10 people from Longwood prepare to help survivors of a ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214677234/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 20:29:55 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214677234/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Photo credit: (Getty Images) Staten Island has some new, but expected guests: cicadas. Billions of cicadas will emerge from their 17-year slumber on the East Coast in the coming weeks, and are already appearing on Staten Island, according to Ed Johnson, director of science at the Staten Island Museum. Hundreds of cicadas turned up on Monday night, he said, in areas such as Great Kills, Anadale ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214677227/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 20:28:19 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214677227/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Brian Marwood (left), Txiki Begiristain the Director of Football at Manchester City, Ferran Soriano the CEO and Vicky Kloss the chief communications officer of Manchester City look on prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Norwich City at Etihad Stadium on May 19, 2013 in Manchester, ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214676879/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 20:23:47 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214676879/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd GREENBURGH, N. Y. ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214677226/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 20:23:36 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214677226/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd He works out at the socially responsible Y.M.C.A. and opted for the all-hands-on-deck rigors of the Park Slope Childcare Collective. His wedding was a multicultural billboard for the borough: under a pin oak tree in Prospect Park, he married an African-American writer who previously identified as a lesbian. In the race for New York mayor, this is the new face of borough agitation. After ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214677228/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 20:17:21 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214677228/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Four peregrine falcon chicks that live in a box on the George Washington Bridge connecting Manhattan to New Jersey got identifying bands Tuesday and were pronounced healthy and ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214675699/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 19:34:49 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214675699/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Procter & Gamble Co. urged an appeals court panel Tuesday to give his client a new trial, saying a judge had excluded evidence that might have led a jury to acquit him ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214676029/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 19:29:53 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214676029/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd BROOKLYN, NY-Staten Island, New York, resident Saquib Khan, 51, waived indictment and pleaded guilty today to charges that he engaged in a bank fraud scheme that netted approximately $5 million from six New York City area banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"). To implement his scheme, the defendant transferred more than $82 million among various bank ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214676030/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 19:24:35 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214676030/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) celebrates defeating the Washington Capitals with team mates Anton Stralman (6) and Derek Stepan (21) during Game 7 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal playoff hockey game in Washington May 13, 2013. New York Rangers vs Boston Bruins takes place in the Stanley Cup Playoffs conference semifinals on Tuesday night, with the Rangers 2-0 down ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214675704/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 19:22:11 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214675704/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Photo credit: A thermometer indicates a temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit in 2006. (Getty) Think Manhattan is a hot place to live? You have no idea. As many as 1,000 extra weather-generated deaths a year may occur in the borough by the 2080s under the worst case global warming scenario, according to a new joint study by the Columbia University Earth Institute and the Mailman School of ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214675368/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 19:20:04 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214675368/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd UNION, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — It's a controversial proposal: Paying for every mile you drive to cover road repairs. While some say it’s necessary, others are saying it's time to put the brakes on the idea, CBS 2's Christine Sloan reported Tuesday. It’s the one thing New Jersey can boast about ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214676031/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 19:19:24 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214676031/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – All NJ TRANSIT trains in and out of New York City are experiencing delays of up to an hour due to signal issues, the transit agency announced Tuesday afternoon. According ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214676033/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 19:19:24 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214676033/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd MOORE, Okla. (CBSNewYork) — Residents of Moore, Okla., have begun the painful process of picking up the pieces of their lives, after the devastating tornado that ripped through the town on Monday. The National Weather Service confirmed ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214676032/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 19:19:24 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214676032/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd GREENBURGH, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) -- Oh, what to do with STAT? Amare Stoudemire will go into next season with $45 million left on his contract and no guarantee of a starting job. He also could remain a reserve who plays restricted ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214676034/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 19:19:23 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214676034/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A tornado warning was issued Tuesday for parts of the Tri-State Area, and a spotter reported that a tornado touched down upstate. CBS 2's Lonnie Quinn reported four different systems came together to generate a storm capable of producing tornadoes. Thus, a tornado warning was issued for parts of Dutchess County, N.Y., and Litchfield County, Conn., Tuesday ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214676035/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 19:19:23 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214676035/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd A section of Faillon Street in Montreal will now bear Gary Carter's name. (Eric K. Boulianne) The city of Montreal will rename a street in Villeray to honor Hall of Famer Gary Carter. "The Kid" spent 12 of his 19 big league seasons with the Expos. The 11-time All-Star catcher slugged 324 home runs during his career and captured a World Series ring with the Mets in 1986. He died on ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214676036/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 19:12:22 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214676036/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd NEW YORK (AP) -- Hours after New Yorkers rallied in response to a spate of gay-bashing that's resulted in one death and fueled concern about hate crimes, there were two more reports of possible anti-gay attacks on Manhattan streets, authorities said ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214676037/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 19:11:27 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214676037/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Candles, flowers and messages sit in a makeshift memorial for the late Mark Carson, a 32-year-old gay man who was shot and killed on May 17 at the corner of 6th Avenue and West 8th street, on the sidewalk at the site of his murder in New York City, May 20, ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214675709/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 19:09:53 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214675709/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd NPS Pharmaceuticals Inc. said it plans to sell 6 million shares of its common stock. Investors liked the idea. Shares of Bedminster ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214676038/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 19:02:55 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214676038/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Newark Liberty International Airport . Chicago-based United said its plans include a redesign of the airline's check-in facilities, installation in gate areas of flight-information displays that give customers more detailed information of their flights, a new checked-baggage screening system and construction of a widebody maintenance hangar that economic development officials anticipate ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214676039/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 19:02:51 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214676039/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Climate change will increase New York's heat wave deaths, pushing up the incidence of temperature-related deaths within decades, researchers say. Scientists at Columbia University in New York have matched daily temperature data for Manhattan with death rates between 1982 and 1999 to estimate how sensitive the city's residents are to temperatures, combing that with future forecasts of ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214675720/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 18:57:11 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214675720/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd FILE - In this May 13, 2013 file photo, Kerry Kennedy listens to a speaker at a farm workers fair labor practices news conference in Albany, N.Y. A town judge in New York is deciding whether the drugged-driving case against Kennedy should go to trial. The North Castle judge is expected to rule Tuesday May 21, 2013, on Kennedy's motion to dismiss the charge. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214674094/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 18:20:47 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214674094/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Documentarian Alex Gibney tackles the notorious leak artists with "We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks," but heavy research leads to weak ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214674710/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 18:16:43 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214674710/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd This still image from a video appears to show a teacher putting his hands on a 13-year-old special needs student inside a Brentwood, N.Y. school. (Photo: ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214674711/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 18:08:23 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214674711/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd MIAMI ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214674367/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 18:05:35 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214674367/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Wildlife biologist Chris Nadareski, of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, examines one of four peregrine falcons he banded, at a nest at the east tower of the George Washington Bridge, over the Hudson River, in New York, Tuesday, May 21, 2013. The chicks hatched three weeks ago on a girder six feet below the bridge's lower level. Their parents are among 20 pairs of ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214674380/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 17:51:48 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214674380/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Yankees 101 is part of Sports Media 101,which hopes sports fans will continue to be drawn to alternative media and not just the big boys such as ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214674714/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 17:50:07 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214674714/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Searching for ways to improve next season, the New York Knicks could use a reliable second scorer and dependable low-post option. They have no way of knowing if Stoudemire can provide either because of his ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214674382/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 17:47:53 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214674382/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd PINE BLUFF, AR -- The Salvation Army in Pine Bluff is headed to Oklahoma to feed first responders and people still in the area affected by the tornado.The responders in Pine Bluff have one of the newer disaster trucks equipped to serve more than 700 meals at breakfast, lunch and dinner."It's not too big where you can't get into some tight places," says Commanding Officer ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214674843/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 17:46:42 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214674843/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd A mechanic says that his co-workers at a Twin Cities car dealership accosted him with gay slurs and threats and that when he complained to superiors, the company did nothing. In a lawsuit filed in Hennepin County District Court, Joel Michael Roland also says he was disciplined for "speaking in a high-pitched voice and lisping," which a customer interpreted as being demeaning to ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214674040/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 17:45:55 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214674040/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd David Beckham is going to score big time with Manchester City and the New York Yankees bringing Major League Soccer to New York City for the 2015 season ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214671072/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 16:59:57 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214671072/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Photo credit: amNY An NYPD captain who is a commander in the Department's leadership bureau was arraigned Tuesday on an array of domestic violence charges in Brooklyn Criminal Court before being released on his own recognizance. Daniel Sosnowik, 49, of the Flatlands, Brooklyn, was arrested after his wife complained that Sosnowik pushed her into a doorway, wedged her in between the doorway ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214670730/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 16:55:40 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214670730/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd NEW YORK (WFAN) – So the Knicks’ once-promising season is in the books. Three days after being eliminated by the Pacers in the Eastern Conference semifinals, New York’s management, coaches and players have nothing left to do but ponder what the 2012-13 campaign was — and what it could have been. Fans, too, are trying todecipherwhether or not the season was a success on ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214671906/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 16:54:48 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214671906/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) -Just over a year after it opened, Atlantic City’s newest casino has gone into bankruptcy and gotten out of it, ready to start ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214671907/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 16:54:47 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214671907/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Below are starting lineups that have been made public by the clubs. A lineup is not official until it is handed to the umpire. Additional lineups will be added as they become available: Atlanta Braves: 1. ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214671909/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 16:47:34 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214671909/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Pfizer Inc. said it has discontinued a late-stage study of an experimental compound being tested in patients with an aggressive form non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. New ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214671912/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 16:38:27 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214671912/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Suvorexant, which temporarily blocks chemical messengers that keep people awake, may only be safe at lower doses than what Merck has ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214671913/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 16:38:27 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214671913/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) -- The Los Angeles Clippers will not bring head coach Vinny Del Negro for next season, according to reports Tuesday. Del Negro had been with the team for three seasons before owner Donald Sterling decided recently that the franchise would not offer their skipper a contract ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214671849/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 16:36:18 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214671849/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd New York Knicks head coach Mike Woodson talks with Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony during the second half of an NBA Eastern Conference second round playoff basketball game versus the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis, Indiana May 18, 2013. (BRENT ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214670170/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 15:59:30 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214670170/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Two thugs were arrested today for attacking a gay couple in SoHo, just hours after demonstrators filled the streets of the nearby West Village to protest the hate-crime shooting death of another gay man, cops said.Steven Dixon, 42, and Michael Coleman, 41 were walking along Broadway near Houston Street at about 5 a.m. when two men started yelling anti-gay remarks in English and Spanish.Both ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214670172/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 15:54:45 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214670172/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd A Queens woman beset by mental health problems and diagnosed with bi-polar disorder was sentenced today to five years probation for sending threatening videos to Oscar-winning French actress Marion Cotillard.Teresa Yuan, 33, apologized for sending the rambling and incoherent videotaped threats to the film star, who won an Academy Award for best actress in 2008 for her role as Edith Piaf in ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214670171/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 15:54:45 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214670171/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd WASHINGTON -- Carole King isn't done with music - not yet anyway.The 71-year-old singer-songwriter known for such hits as "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" and "You've Got A Friend" is being awarded the nation's highest prize for popular music Tuesday. She'll receive the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song at the Library of Congress and will be honored ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214669471/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 15:53:15 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214669471/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Brooklyn Beckham, pictured with his father, has started training at Queens Park Rangers aged 14, although he is not part of the academy. Photograph: Harry How/Getty ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214670173/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 15:49:25 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214670173/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Earlier today, Michael Provenzano, formerly director of Construction Services for the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 18 months followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $30,000 restitution to the city of New York and a $5,000 fine following his corruption conviction for taking bribes. As ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214669773/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 15:47:58 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214669773/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd WEST ISLIP, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – Suffolk County authorities are empowering parents to help keep their teens safe this prom season. Suffolk County Sheriff Vincent F. DeMarco handed out free alcohol testing kits at West Islip High School on Tuesday. The kits, which are part of the Sheriff’s ';Test, Don’t Guess'; initiative, are quick and easy to use. ';You rip ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214670175/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 15:42:45 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214670175/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd BOSTON (CBSNewYork/AP) -- It’s official. The 50th Super Bowl will be held in the San Francisco Bay Area. NFL owners voted Tuesday for the 49ers’ new stadium as host of the 2016 game. That facility in Santa Clara, Calif., is due to open for the 2014 season. San Francisco beat out South Florida, which was stymied in its bid to stage an 11th Super Bowl when the Florida Legislature did ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214670174/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 15:42:45 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214670174/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg speaks with Muppet character Miss Piggy during the Museum of the Moving Image and the Jim Henson Legacy collaboration press conference at the Museum of the Moving Image on May 21, 2013 in Queens. (Photo by D Dipasupil/Getty ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214670176/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 15:42:44 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214670176/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd More Columns The time has come for instant replay to become a staple in baseball. No, not just for home run or trap-catch calls. Major League Baseball has hinted that it is tired of seeing umpires blow calls on the bases and in the ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214670177/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 15:42:44 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214670177/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd NEW YORK (AP) -- A Long Island based art dealer has been charged with tax fraud in connection with the sale of fake works attributed to famous ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214670178/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 15:33:45 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214670178/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Clockwise from top left: Ed Alcock for The New York Times; Alex Wong/Getty Images; Facundo Arrizabalaga/European Pressphoto Agency;and Lourdes Segade for The New York ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214669297/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 15:31:25 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214669297/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants' (NYSSCPA) Foundation for Accounting Education (FAE) has announced the sixty-seven New York State students who will receive Excellence in Accounting Scholarships for the 2013-2014 school year. scholarships are awarded in order to provide financial assistance and encouragement to accounting majors. Sixty college students received a ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214669357/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 15:26:55 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214669357/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Less than a week after a Metro-North train crash in Fairfield, CT, wrought major damage to tracks, shutting down much of the train service in one of the nation's busiest commuter corridors, officials say full service should be restored by Wednesday morning. Furthermore, it appears that the feared "carmageddon", a crush of automobile traffic heading into New York City, didn't ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214670179/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 15:24:49 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214670179/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Saks ' (NYSE: SKS) profits for the quarter ended May 4 fell to $20 million, or 13 cents per share, from $32.1 million, or 18 cents per share, a year ago. Profits were shaved by aftertax items totaling $10.1 million, comprising $2.3 million of store-closing costs and a $7.8 million loss on extinguishment of debt. Earnings excluding one-time items was 19 cents per share, which met ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214670180/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 15:24:48 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214670180/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd If you are commenting using a Facebook account, your profile information may be displayed with your comment depending on your privacy settings. By leaving the 'Post to Facebook' box selected, your comment will be published to your Facebook profile in addition to the space ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214670181/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 15:24:47 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214670181/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd DETROIT (AP) -Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller scored 31 seconds apart midway through the second period and Pavel Datsyuk restored a two-goal lead in the third to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 Monday night to take a 2-1 lead in the second round series. Patrick Kane scored 4:35 into the third period to pull Chicago within one. The Blackhawks celebrated as if they tied ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214669785/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 15:22:38 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214669785/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Major League Baseball's New York Yankees and English Premier League football club Manchester City are joining together to enter an expansion team in U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS). The new team will be named New York City Football Club and expects to begin play in 2015 as MLS's 20th franchise. MLS Commissioner Don Garber said "this is a transformational development that will ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214668075/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 14:48:17 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214668075/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd NEW YORK (AP) — The Muppets may have taken Manhattan, but they're getting a spiffy new home in Queens.Muppet creator Jim Henson's family is donating about 400 puppets, costumes, props and other items to the Museum of the Moving Image.Mayor Michael Bloomberg was on hand for the announcement Tuesday.The museum plans to build a new gallery to house the new contributions. The city is ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214668851/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 14:48:00 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214668851/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd New York Knicks' Amare Stoudemire argues with referee Monty McCutchen after being called for a technical foul during the first half of Game 4 of an Eastern Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, in Indianapolis. The Pacers won 93-82. (AP Photo/Darron ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214668603/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 14:43:51 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214668603/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd A June 24 date has been set for an open court hearing to determine if accused killer nanny Yoselyn Ortega is mentally fit for trial.Ortega, 50, is charged with the October bathtub slashing murders of two Upper West Side children in her care. Lucia Krim perished at age 6; her little brother Leo, died at her side at age 2.The hearing date was set this morning, as Ortega appeared briefly before ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214668605/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 14:41:12 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214668605/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and George Venizelos, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), announced today the arrest of Edwin Vargas, a detective with the New York City Police Department (NYPD), for computer hacking crimes. Vargas was arrested this morning outside his residence in ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214667561/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 14:33:26 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214667561/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd carrying a loaded gun in his carry-on baggage at John F. Kennedy International Airport has been arrested, according to the Transportation Security Administration. This is the second such arrest at JFK in four days, officials announced. TSA screeners spotted the loaded gun inside the man’s bag Tuesday morning and alerted Port Authority Police. The officers confiscated the .22 caliber ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214668608/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 14:28:23 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214668608/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A veteran New York City Police Department detective is accused of hacking into the email accounts of his colleagues, including his ex-girlfriend who is also a police officer. Edwin Vargas, 42, was arrested outside his home in Bronxville on Tuesday morning after FBI agents followed his computer trail, 1010 WINS’ Juliet Papa reported. Between March 2011 and ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214668607/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 14:28:22 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214668607/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Protestors rally against LGBT hate crimes after a gay man was murdered in New York City on May 20, 2013. (credit: TIMOTHY CLARY/AFP/Getty ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214668606/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 14:28:22 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214668606/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd for tornado relief through his family foundation. The American Red Cross announced Tuesday that the gift from The Durant Family Foundation is meant to match other donations and be an incentive for more people to give. Red Cross’ regional CEO Janienne Bella said the organization was thankful for Durant’s ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214668609/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 14:28:21 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214668609/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd I took a lot of heat for my story on Monday , as many people were upset that I was willing to "accept" a "mediocre" season. They were upset that I would "settle" for coming up short from the Knicks’ ultimate goal of playing the Heat and challenging for a championship. There seems to be a strange consensus from a segment of fans out there who believe that this ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214668610/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 14:28:20 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214668610/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Right Click Here To Download Below you can listen to -- and download -- all of the memorable audio from today's (05/21) edition of the Boomer & Carton Morning Extravaganza in one nice little package for your convenience. Until tomorrow morning at 6 a.m., when the guys make their return to the airwaves, stay classy New ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214668612/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 14:28:17 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214668612/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd The former captain of the New York Rangers called into the show Tuesday morning. He is 100 percent on board with how coach John Tortorella is running the team and gives some insight on what the Rangers need to do to improve their power play and beat the Bruins in Game ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214668611/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 14:28:16 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214668611/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Jerry is giving a rundown of the sports update — and then he gets to the Mets. The Mets lose again thanks to some wonderful defense from Ike Davis. Jerry plays some audio of Terry Collins regarding Ike Davis, and that makes Craig reminisce on some other Mets ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214668613/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 14:28:15 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214668613/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd The Barclays Center has decided to spray scents through the vents to keep the arena smelling fresh. Craigie starts giving other good ideas of what they should make the arena smell ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214668615/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 14:28:12 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214668615/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd A New York judge has ordered a man who rented out part of his apartment on Airbnb to pay $2,400 for violating a 2011 law barring rentals for periods under 30 ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214668207/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 14:10:39 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214668207/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd A service from Airbnb, an web site that connects travelers with potential hosts, has been ruled illegal in New York City. The Verge reported that a tenant ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214668616/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 14:10:14 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214668616/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd ESPN has confirmed the layoffs of 10 percent of its staff. The bloodbath at the Walt Disney Co. continues. ESPN just announced that it is laying off 400 U.S.-based employees in efforts to improve profitability, according to Deadspin which originally broke the story. With the company reaching record stock prices as of late, it's hard to imagine that profitability is a major issue. Yet, when it ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214667726/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 14:03:40 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214667726/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Just as his famous father announces his retirement from football, Brooklyn Beckham looks on the verge of beginning his own career in the game. The eldest son (14) of David and Victoria Beckham has been training with Queens Park Rangers but the club deny reports he has signed a contract with the recently relegated side. "Contrary to reports, Brooklyn Beckham has been training at #QPR but has not ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214674712/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 13:30:08 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214674712/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd A search for places to stay in New York City via Airbnb returns plenty of results, despite the practice of short-term rentals being found to be illegal under city and state ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214665914/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 13:23:30 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214665914/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd LI crime and police reports A Sands Point art dealer has been charged in federal court in Manhattan with a sophisticated double-barreled scam, selling counterfeit paintings from famous artists like Jackson Pollock to Manhattan galleries, and then hiding $12.5 million in profits from the Internal Revenue Service.Glafira Rosales, 56, was arrested Tuesday morning and charged with three counts of ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214666661/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 13:23:20 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214666661/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd A Massapequa man who pleaded guilty to taking bribes while he was a construction supervisor at New York City's Department of Housing Preservation and Development was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Tuesday.Michael Provenzano, 50, HPD's former director of construction services, was accused of taking $10,000 annual payoffs from a developer in return for tipping him off on bids and ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214666659/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 13:23:13 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214666659/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd FILE - In this March 23, 2013 file photo, Khloe Kardashian arrives at the 26th annual Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards, in Los Angeles. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sent a letter to Khloe Kardashian's informing the reality star that the logo on her T-shirt line may be violating copyright law. Her T-shirt line resembles the logo of a New York farm program. The state's design has ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214666662/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 13:12:57 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214666662/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd SAN DIEGO, CA (KDKA) – The folks at Kia — who have, by the way, been doing nothing but a bang up job at rolling out vehicles that give you bang for the buck — say that after the top of the line Optima sedan, their customers who want more have nowhere to go but another brand. That’s why the Cadenza was born. A little bigger and much more upscale, the Cadenza is Kia’s ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214666376/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 13:10:17 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214666376/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd IRVINE, CA (WWJ) – Kelly Blue Book’s list of the 10 Best Family Cars includes mid-size cars, minivans and small SUVs. It’s also a mix of brands, foreign and domestic. ';This is a great year for family cars,'; said Jack Nerad, Kelly Blue Book’s executive market analyst. ';There are some new entries in the marketplace that are terrific. Some of the old ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214666663/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 13:09:51 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214666663/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – Four falcon chicks that live on the George Washington Bridge connecting Manhattan to New Jersey have gotten identifying bands around their legs. Their mother’s squawks competed with the din of rush-hour traffic on Tuesday. The chicks hatched three weeks ago on a girder six feet below the bridge’s lower level. Their parents are among 20 pairs of ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214666664/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 13:09:49 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214666664/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Ike Davis (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images), Ruben Tejada (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) and Jordany Valdespin (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214666665/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 13:09:49 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214666665/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd through divorce , help is just a click away. One woman turned her own personal experience into a resource for other women that don’t know where to begin. It’s ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214666666/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 13:09:48 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214666666/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — A big change is coming to the world of golf. Golf’s governing bodies approved a rule Tuesday that outlaws the putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, a move opposed by two major golf organizations that contend long putters are not hurting the game. The Royal & Ancient Golf Club and U.S. Golf Association said Rule 14-1b will take ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214666669/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 13:09:44 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214666669/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd NEW YORK (WLNY) – You can get a luxe beauty treatment right on the beach. Beauty expert Anna De Souza dishes on how to make a foot scrub from sand, an acne treatment and toner from coconut water and ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214666670/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 13:09:43 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214666670/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) – A newlywed mentally disabled couple forced to live in separate group homes may soon be able to move in together. According to court papers, Paul Forziano and Hava Samuels have been offered an apartment in a group home for the mentally disabled in Riverhead run by East End Disability Associates. The apartment is attached to a group home housing eight others ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214666672/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 13:09:43 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214666672/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Jim Boeheim says former Syracuse star Carmelo Anthony has no shot at winning an NBA title with the New York Knicks. Or at least with these Knicks. The Syracuse coach sounded off on the shortcomings of Anthony’s teammates ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214666675/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 13:09:42 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214666675/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd deck of the Intrepid to witness a Guinness World Record attempt for the most sandwiches made in one hour. Over 100 volunteers from Operation Homefront, a national nonprofit providing emergency financial and food assistance to our military veterans, wounded warriors and their families, joined Eckrich Bacon Lovers Deli Meats to attempt to build 2,500 sandwiches in one hour — all as a ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214666671/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 13:09:42 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214666671/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Craigie welcomes back Jerry after having the day off on Monday. Before Jerry can start his update, Craig starts in on everyone who has been taking days off and the random reasons they have given to take the day off. Jerry finally begins his update when Craig gives some breaking news. Jerry follows with highlights from another Yankee win as Travis Hafner ties the game up at four in the ninth ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214666673/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 13:09:41 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214666673/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - SoulCycle joined The Couch on Tuesday with instructor Laurie Cole to teach us about spinning, and getting the most from your cycling ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214666674/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 13:09:41 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214666674/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Comedian Carol Burnett presents the Legacy of Laughter Award for the late Lucille Ball during the 5th Annual TV Land Awards held at Barker Hangar on April 14, 2007, in Santa Monica, ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214665517/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 12:52:46 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214665517/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd According to a report from Deadspin , ESPN is about to begin layoffs, with the number potentially reaching 400 or more, which would equate to about 10 percent of the network's employee base at its headquarters in Bristol, Conn. The network has 7,000 employees overall, according to Deadspin. As the report notes, it's not as if ESPN itself is not profitable, as the network was a big ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214666678/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 12:51:10 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214666678/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd On the heels of its Tumblr mega-acquisition, Yahoo! said it will move its New York headquarters to the old New York Times building on West 43rd Street. The Times reported that Yahoo! (NASDAQ: YHOO) plans ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214666679/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 12:51:09 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214666679/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd US Supreme Court ruling. Closing arguments in the trial were May 20, with the judge expected to rule in several months.Proponents call it the most effective policing tactic to date, while opponents say it illegally targets minorities and is indiscriminate and discriminatory. But what is it and does it ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214665371/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 12:42:56 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214665371/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Chris Brown canoodles with ex Karrueche Tran while Rihanna dines alone Chris Brown seems to be swiftly over his breakup with Rihanna, falling ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214664373/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 12:10:15 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214664373/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd A science project caused a scare at a Brooklyn high school this morning, cops said.An object that looked like a missile was found in the basement of Sheepshead Bay High School about 9:55 a.m. A school safety officer called 911, and the students were evacuated, authorities said.NYPD Bomb Squad arrived at 11 a.m., and declared it harmless. The missile was actually for a student’s science ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214664370/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 12:10:15 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214664370/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Six people were hurt in a school bus crash in Brooklyn this morning, authorities said.The accident happened about 7:30 a.m. in Kensington on 5th Street and Avenue C, according to an FDNY spokesman.Four patients were seriously hurt, and went Kings County Hospital, Maimonides Hospital, and Lutheran Hospital.One person suffered minor injuries, while another was taken to an area hospital by ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214664372/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 12:10:15 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214664372/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Commuters facing long delays after a train collision disrupted their route along Connecticut's shoreline can look forward to easier traveling.Normal commuter rail service from Connecticut to New York City, along with Amtrak service between Boston and New York, was scheduled to resume during Wednesday morning's rush hour on one of the nation's oldest and most ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214664371/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 12:10:14 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214664371/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Glafira Rosales Allegedly Hid from the IRS at Least $12.5 Million in Proceeds from Sales of Artwork Purported to be Painted by Famous Abstract ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214664374/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 11:53:55 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214664374/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd http://bit.ly/17WUN1u ) reports that AMF submitted the plan to U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Richmond last week. The court and creditors must approve the ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214664375/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 10:51:23 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214664375/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd NEW YORK (AP) -- Saks' net income fell 38 percent in the first quarter, but its adjusted results topped analysts' expectations and a key revenue metric ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214664376/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 10:51:22 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214664376/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Demonstrators hold signs protesting the NYPD's stop-and-frisk tactic outside of Manhattan federal court in New York. Photograph: Lucas ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214663367/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 10:46:08 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214663367/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd accused of passing on secrets to a Chinese company and a Chinese government-sponsored research institute, according to a report by the Wall Street ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214664377/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 10:41:29 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214664377/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd explanation of how Apple, the company responsible for the products The New York Times almost certainly used to write said piece, allegedly "shifted at least $74 billion from the reach of the Internal Revenue Service between 2009 and 2012." As anyone knows who has ever, say, unsuccessfully lobbied the family accountant to explain yet again why clothing one wears to work is not a ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662457/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 10:04:51 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662457/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd An NYPD captain was arrested this morning in Brooklyn after he attacked his wife, police sources said.Authorities charged Daniel Sosnowik with assault and harassment after a clash with his spouse last night, sources said. She was not badly injured.Police did not disclose the address where it happened, but said Sosnowik was busted in the 63d precinct, which covers the Flatlands and Mill Basin ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662799/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 09:58:34 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662799/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Two Braintree children were found safe Monday night after being allegedly kidnapped by their father, triggering an Amber Alert. Massachusetts state police said Jon T. Lockwood, 54, was arrested at a 7-Eleven store in South Windsor, Conn. The children, Patrick and Sarah Nguyen, aged 8 and 10, were located ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662803/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 09:57:15 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662803/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd A teen was shot several times near an alley in Philadelphia’s Feltonville section overnight. The shooting occurred about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday on the 4700 block of Rorer ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662802/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 09:57:15 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662802/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has proposed changes to the Assembly’s sexual harassment policies as he faces criticism for the way he handled the sexual harassment allegations against former Assemblyman Vito Lopez. (Photo by Daniel Barry/Getty ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662801/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 09:57:15 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662801/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd A man was shot and killed while sitting in a car in North Philadelphia Monday night. The fatal shooting occurred about 10:40 p.m. on the 1800 block of Uber ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662800/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 09:57:15 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662800/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd According to a report from the Crosstown Coalition of Taxpayers, many of these forms were returned to homeowners with ';fundamentally flawed'; figures. (Credit: Rikard Larma / ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662809/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 09:57:14 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662809/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd About 30,000 travelers moving through Connecticut dealt with grueling commutes Monday as trains between Boston and New York remained canceled due to a train crash Friday that injured more than 70 passengers and crew members. A Metro-North train derailed and then was hit by another train between Fairfield and Bridgeport, Conn. Many buses bound for New York from Boston's South Station were ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662808/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 09:57:14 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662808/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd A 21-year-old man was found shot to death in the Fleetwood-Concourse Village section of the Bronx on Monday night, police said. Police responded to a call about a person shot shortly after 10 p.m. in front of an apartment building located at 287 E. 162nd St., cops said. They discovered Marcos Cabral with two gunshot wounds to the head. He was pronounced dead at the ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662804/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 09:57:14 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662804/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Another map-maker left his map nearly blank, but for a small ';x'; in the southeast corner of Central Park with the note: ';met my wife.'; A third cartographer noted at the tip-top end of Manhattan: ';ruined a kickball game by kicking ball into Hudson.'; Slightly further south is the note: ';FIRST CRUSH I was 27.'; These maps, and 72 others, are part of a ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662805/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 09:57:14 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662805/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd history TV show ';American Ride,'; will be shooting in Philadelphia on Tuesday and Wednesday. Ellsworth and crew are covering the Progressive Era - a period of social reform between the 1890s and 1920s that included the Prohibition and suffrage movements - during the filming this summerof the show’s fifth and sixth seasons. He’ll kick off his Philadelphia tour at the ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662810/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 09:57:13 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662810/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Eight people were arrested after Cambridge police were forced to quell multiple fights that broke out among a crowd of hundreds that had descended on Massachusetts Avenue early Friday ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662814/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 09:57:13 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662814/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Mastery Charter Schools' hosted a college signing day yesterday at Temple University's Liacouras Center to celebrate its senior students' commitment to a college or university for the Fall 2013 semester. Rikard ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662813/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 09:57:13 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662813/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Philadelphia boxing legend Bernard Hopkins - also known as ';The Executioner'; - will receive this year’s John Wanamaker Athletic Award, the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau announced on Monday. The oldest fighter to win a world championship in boxing history, 48-year-old Hopkins in March snatched the IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion title from Tavoris Cloud in a ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662812/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 09:57:13 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662812/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Metro has gained nearly 100,000 daily readers in the last year as well as strengthened its grip as the most read free daily newspaper in New York, according to new figures that were just released. The market research company Scarborough said Metro reached an all-time record of 733,311 people over the age of 18 in the New York area, a whooping 15 percent increase to the same period in 2012. Every ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662811/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 09:57:13 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662811/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd said to the Daily News . ';We need a lot more trials and efforts to determine the true facts in many of these allegations.'; Some of the nearly 60 cases involving the narcotics officer involved racial profiling and slurs. One of the lawsuits involved the beating of a man whose son was watching. The City Council has been ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662817/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 09:57:12 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662817/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd A 34-year-old man who was robbed of his phone early Sunday morning was able to access his phone’s camera using his computer and provided the police with a photo of a ';person of interest.'; At 4:45 a.m. Sunday morning, the victim passed three other men in the pedestrian tunnel at West 190th Street. One of the men grabbed the victim from behind and covered his eyes, while the ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662816/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 09:57:12 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662816/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Police allegedly seized more than 700 bags of of heroin stamped ';Death Injection'; and ';High Heat.'; (Credit: Delaware State ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662815/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 09:57:12 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662815/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd It’s not $600 million, but it will still pay some bills. A $1 million Powerball ticket was sold at a 7-Eleven in North Wales in Montgomery County. The ticket matched all five white balls, but not the crucial red Powerball. The winner has yet to claim the prize, officials said. The record Powerball jackpot, which equals$590.5 million annuity or $370.9 million cash, was sold in Florida. ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662822/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 09:57:11 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662822/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd April 18 stabbing death of a 68-year-old fruit cart vendor in South Philadelphia. Officers responded to the 400 block of Vollmer Street shortly after 5 a.m. for a report of a person with a weapon andfound the victim lying in front of his home. He had been stabbed multiple times and died on the scene. The ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662820/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 09:57:11 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662820/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Eastern State Penitentiary’s Soup Alley. (Credit: Collection of Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, gift of the family of Howard H. Haines, Captain of the ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662819/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 09:57:11 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662819/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Vito Lopez may no longer be Sheldon Silver’s colleague as of this morning, but it seems he may still be the Speaker’s problem. Calls for investigation into Silver have developed into calls for a coup, as women’s groups, government watchdog organizations, and newspaper editorial boards across the state rail against the Speak. Thursday’s New York Post covered featured the ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662818/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 09:57:11 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662818/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Transit Police are looking for help identifying a man who allegedly assaulted a woman on a Green Line C Trolley at Park Street MBTA Station last ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662821/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 09:57:11 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662821/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Three men were indicted today on drug trafficking charges after investigators New York State Police Special Investigations Unit traced a drug trail from a handoff in the Bronx on April 9, to a stash house in Corona, Queens. The investigation yielded approximately 10 pounds of heroin and nine pounds of crystal meth. The meth is valued at about $960,000, and that amount ofheroin could be sold for ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662806/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 09:57:10 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662806/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd This rendering of Paine’s Park by Friday Architects/Planners is finally set to become a reality as the skatepark opens Wednesday. Credit: Franklin’s Paine Skatepark ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662824/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 09:57:10 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662824/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd The old adage about man’s best friend has again proven two be true -Delaware State Police are crediting a 31-year-old woman’s four-legged companion with thwarting a robbery attempt in Wilmington on Saturday night. Investigators said the woman was walking her dog on an unlit footpath near Shipley Road and Philadelphia Pike when shortly before 10 p.m., she was confronted by two unknown ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662823/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 09:57:10 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662823/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd A judge last week ruled that a Newark, N.J., hospital could be liable for the escape of inmate David Goodell, who received treatment there after allegedly faking a seizure and who police said went on to kill 21-year-old Viviana Tulli in Garfield. Tulli’s sister and estate administrator Estella Tulli-Makowski in September of 2012 filed a suit in Essex County Superior Court against the state ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662807/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 09:57:10 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662807/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Every so often, Toucher & Rich employ the help of Tony Massarotti's randy alter ego "Naughty Massarotti." The Bruins are headed to New York City to continue their series with the Rangers, and not only does Naughty Mazz love the Big Apple, he has some strong feelings for people associated with the city. It's your job to guess which New Yorker Naughty Mazz is talking ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662461/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 09:45:10 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662461/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Pulaski Skyway in northern New Jersey. Jersey City Police Capt. Edgar Martinez said it took 90 minutes for emergency services to corral the goat as it ran along the four-lane bridge between Jersey City and Kearny Point Tuesday. ';The goat kept jumping over the divider and on top of cars,'; Martinez told 1010 WINS. ';It was cornered and captured with a rope and we were able to ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662825/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 09:45:02 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662825/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – Yankees pitcher David Robertson and Mets first baseman Ike Davis will help host a Long Island golf tournament to raise money for victims of Superstorm Sandy. It will be held July 17 at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, the course for the 2002 and 2009 U.S. Open. The tournament is scheduled for the day ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662827/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 09:44:59 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662827/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - New York Fed President William Dudley will discuss monetary policy at the zero lower bound in Japan and the U.S. in a speech to the Japan Society in New York at 1 p.m. Eastern. Dudley's views are closely watched as he is seen as a member of Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's inner-circle at the central bank. Dudley has been a strong supporter of the Fed's ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662470/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 09:31:19 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662470/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd ATTLEBORO, Mass. - The city of Attleboro has renewed its contract with the food services company that created a national ruckus when its workers denied lunch to about two dozen middle school students whose account balances were in arrears.The school committee on Monday approved a one-year contract with New York-based Whitsons Culinary Group.Whitsons officials apologized after cafeteria workers ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662688/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 09:28:49 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662688/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd SAN ANTONIO - Zach Randolph's miserable Western Conference finals debut led to a sleepless night and a long film session.The All-Star power forward and his Memphis Grizzlies are hardly down and out, though. In both rounds of the playoffs so far, Memphis has lost Game 1 before rallying back to knock out the Los Angeles Clippers and then the Oklahoma City Thunder.This time, Randolph had his ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662780/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 09:28:16 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662780/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is changing his team's name to the Hornets, said a person familiar with the situation.The person said Jordan will detail the timetable for the change to be completed at a press conference the Bobcats have scheduled for Tuesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press Monday on condition of anonymity because the name change has not ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662363/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 09:28:15 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662363/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) - Connecticut commuters faced another morning of longer-than-normal delays on the highways leading to New York, as workers finished up repairs on the Metro-North railroad following last week’s train collision near ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662690/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 09:27:25 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214662690/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd The judge hearing the lawsuit filed against the New York Police Department's stop-and-frisk practices indicated she doesn't think the policy is effective. However, effectiveness is not what U.S. District Judge Shira A. Scheindlin must determine in Floyd v. City of New York, a class-action lawsuit charging New York police stop and frisk African-Americans and Hispanics without evidence ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214661958/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 09:20:10 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214661958/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd English translation of ';Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage,'; which sold over a million copies in just over a week when it was released in Japan last month. A selection from a collection of rare early printed books and manuscripts will ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214660893/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 08:45:25 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214660893/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd MOORE, Okla. (CBSNewYork/AP) – Stamford-based AmeriCares is sending itsdisaster relief team to Moore,Oklahoma to help with the massive recovery effort after a monstrous tornado barreled through Monday, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to piles of splintered wood. At least 51 people were killed in the storm, including at least 20 children, and those numbers were expected ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214661461/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 08:33:44 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214661461/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) -- Ike Davis was out of place at first base and looked out of sorts in the batter’s box. The Mets’ slumping slugger was called for obstructing a runner rounding first base in a three-run first inning and went hitless in three at-bats for New York during a 4-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night. And — no surprise here — he heard plenty of ... http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214661464/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd Tue, 21 May 2013 08:33:43 -0400 http://www.newyorkstatesman.com/index.php/sid/214661464/scat/5a8b8c26522de7fd