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Mets broadcast gets honest about Michael Kay
Late in June, SNY ran an ad on ESPN New York telling fans to check out New York Mets broadcasts featuring “the best booth in baseball” on the network. The only issue was the SNY ad ran during The Michael Kay Show, meaning fans of the voice of the New York Yankees heard a commercial Read more... The post Ron Darling felt ‘Michael [Kay’s] pain’ over SNY’s ‘best booth’ radio ad appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Surprising Mets injury could impact the trade deadline in a big way
The New York Mets have been playing great baseball for a while now, and at 51-48, enter Tuesday's action in sole possession of the third Wild Card spot in the NL. Vibes are high in Queens, and things were only looking up with the news that Kodai Senga, the team's ace, is going to return for Friday's matchup against the Atlanta Braves.
NYC Mayor stands firm on zoning plan to bring tiny homes, small apartment buildings to Staten Island
EDITOR’S NOTE: Tipping Point? is a journalistic initiative launched by Advance/SILive.com to inform Staten Islanders how NYC’s City of Yes for Housing Opportunity proposal could impact the borough. The plan, which will be voted on by the City Council this year, calls for significant zoning changes designed to spur development of new homes and apartments amid a citywide housing shortage.
Syracuse Basketball: 4-star PG talks potential team-up with Kiyan Anthony, winning title
In a recent interview, 2025 four-star point guard Tyler Jackson from Baltimore discussed potentially teaming up at Syracuse basketball with 2025 four-star shooting guard Kiyan Anthony from New York City, and the 6-foot-3 Jackson says that he would have big plans for the duo on the Hill. To date, the...
Editorial | Latest Rikers Island demands investigation, and possibly more accountability
Sign up for our amNewYork email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. The inmates on Rikers Island are people. That may sound like a bleeding heart statement, but it is also a fact. The individuals locked up on Rikers have either been convicted...
Domestic machete assault leads to discovery of 'potentially viable explosive device' in car outside East Harlem NYPD precinct
The NYPD Bomb Squad responded to the department’s 25th Precinct in East Harlem on Wednesday after a domestic assault involving a machete led to the discovery of a “potentially viable improvised explosive device” in a car outside the station house.
John Avlon is the latest cable news commentator to run for office in NY
In recent years, a handful of media commentators have been stepping out of spinny cable news chairs and into hot button political races. Currently in the spotlight is the heated congressional race between former senior cable news analyst John Avlon and incumbent GOP Rep. Nick LaLota on the eastern portion of Long Island.
New York’s hardest restaurant reservation is not in NYC: Study
NEW YORK (PIX11) – When it comes to hot reservations, DAMON BAEHREL is in a league of its own. The Earlton restaurant, which is currently booked for regular reservations through 2030, is the second-hardest reservation to get in the world, according to a ranking from restaurant management system company Dojo. The restaurant has not taken […]
Extra Extra: Is that chopper over Long Island headed to East Hampton or spraying poison on mosquitoes?
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2024. Donate today. Good Wednesday afternoon in New York City, where the 1 trains are often hot. A fire at JFK Airport's Terminal 8 this morning forced 1,000 people to evacuate and sent nine people to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Whitestone’s first licensed cannabis retailer preparing to open for business
Sign up for our QNS email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. Whitestone’s first licensed cannabis dispensary will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony in early August to commemorate its grand opening. Long-time local business owner Jose Verdaguer will open Ignyte — located at...
Le Petit Parisien Closing After Short Run
Sacre bleu! After just over a year on Amsterdam Avenue and West 68th Street, French bakery Le Petit Parisien is closing due to a whopping rent hike, according to an employee. “The main reason is they doubled the rent,” said bakery employee Joel Sacramento. “We’re looking for another place now.” It’s unclear what the terms of the original lease were, but we’ve attempted to reach the owner for clarification.
NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi Celebrates New Certification as a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center
Trauma remains the leading cause of death for young Americans between the ages of one and fourteen years old. NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx CEO Christopher Mastromano announced today a new multimedia campaign to promote the hospital’s recent certification as a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center. The certification, issued by the American College of Surgeons (ACS), means that patients under the age of 15 will receive the highest standards of treatment when it comes to advanced trauma care. Trauma remains the leading cause of death for young Americans between the ages of one and fourteen years old.
Emily Skinner, Jacqueline B. Arnold, John Cardoza, More Will Perform at July 25
Broadway in Bryant Park, the free lunchtime concert series featuring current Broadway productions, will continue July 25 with performances from six Broadway musicals. Presented by iHeartMedia New York’s 106.7 LITE FM with iHeartRadio Broadway, the weekly concerts begin at 12:30 PM and continue until 1:30 PM on the Bryant Park stage. Those interested in attending are invited to enter the park beginning at 11 AM ET.
Knicks lock up Tom Thibodeau with contract extension
Tom Thibodeau has led the New York Knicks to their most successful stretch in over a decade. The team is rewarding him accordingly. Thibodeau has agreed to a 3-year contract extension with the Knicks that runs through 2027-2028, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. ESPN Sources: New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau has agreed on a... The post Knicks lock up Tom Thibodeau with contract extension appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Fake protest set for TV shoot on NYC campus sparks real demonstration by pro-Palestinian activists
NEW YORK (AP) — A fake protest encampment set up for a TV shoot on a New York City college campus sparked a real reaction from pro-Palestinian activists, who organized their own demonstration against the filming, a newspaper reported Wednesday. The scenario unfolded Monday and Tuesday at Queens College,...
Keefe D Allegedly Went Undercover With LAPD To Implicate Diddy In 2Pac’s Murder
Update: On Wednesday (July 24) 6:20 PM EST, TMZ reports law enforcement alerted the outlet that Diddy was never a suspect in the murder of Tupac Shakur. The authorities have maintained this stance and, as a result, didn’t believe Keefe D’s claims that Puffy was somehow directly or indirectly involved in Pac’s death.Snoop Dogg Named Greatest Rapper Of All-Time On 'Family Feud' Over 2Pac, Biggie, JAY-Z Duane “Keefe D” Davis allegedly cooperated with the LAPD in an undercover operation to implicate Diddy in 2Pac’s murder. The Sun reported on Saturday (July 20) that prosecutors revealed Davis participated in the undercover work...
"MAGA dictatorship or American democracy": Experts warn of "chaos" and "corruption" if Trump wins
Legal experts, political advisors and scholars from across the political spectrum are warning that a second term for Donald Trump could mean effectively ending democracy in America, a threat they say calls for voters putting aside their policy differences to defeat the threat of autocracy in November. The warning came...
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively fans say stars seem ‘performative’ and ‘fake’ on red carpet after actress denies divorce
RYAN Reynolds and Blake Lively fans have accused the celebrity couple of being performative on the red carpet after the actress denied divorce rumors. On Monday, the pair were photographed while attending the Deadpool & Wolverine premiere after-party in New York City. Ryan, 47, was seen sporting an unbuttoned, light...
‘When I realized this wasn’t actors or bad AI’: You haven’t been truly scarred until you’ve seen Donald Trump motorboat Rudy Giuliani ⏤ in drag
From Kamala Harris’ viral “coconut tree” meme to online renderings of Republicans as has-been musicians, social media is quickly becoming a valuable battleground for this year’s already chaotic presidential race. Most recently, social media platform TikTok has been responsible for resurfacing a video in which Rudy...
Hugh Jackman Admits Hanging Out With Taylor Swift Made Him Feel ‘Not Great’ About Himself
Hugh Jackman recently joked that hanging out with Taylor Swift has negatively impacted his self-esteem. At the world premiere of Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine in New York City on Monday, stars of the film Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman opened up about spending time with Blake Lively and Swift.
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