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Knicks land Lakers superstar center in blockbuster 3-way mock trade
The New York Knicks are still looking to add a center at some point to make up for the loss of Isaiah Hartenstein in free agency. Mitchell Robinson is currently the starting center, and the undersized Precious Achiuwa will likely be the backup, but concerns about Robinson’s health following two ankle surgeries have prompted discussions to add at the center position.
Theresa Chambers, Veteran Talent Booker for Mercury Lounge, Bowery Ballroom and Others, Dies at 64
Theresa Chambers — a talent booker at the Mercury Lounge, Bowery Ballroom and other venues whose career reached back to Studio 54 days — died on Aug. 11, a representative for her family confirms to Variety. No cause of death was announced; she was 64. “Theresa was one of a kind,” said Steve Ferguson, an agent at Paladin Artists, “always fighting for her beliefs and her acts. And that infectious laugh! I will truly miss her.” A New York City native, Chambers’ career reaches back to the early ‘80s when she was Steve Rubell’s assistant at Manhattan’s legendary Studio 54. Over the years...
New Yorker stunned as gunman who tried to rob his phone returns it and apologizes for bizarre reason
The victim was taken aback when a mugger returned his cell phone and apologized after threatening him with a gun because it wasn't the device model he was looking for
Rabbi, Wife Kicked off Jetblue Flight by ‘Antisemitic’ Staff After Tense Argument
A rabbi and his wife say they were booted by JetBlue staff who acted “antisemitic” after a dispute over seats related to religious beliefs. Abraham Lunger and his wife, Miriam, New Yorkers, were removed from a Palm Springs-to-New York City flight on New Year’s Eve after Rabbi Lunger notified the flight crew that, as an Orthodox Jew, he cannot sit next to a woman unless she is a blood relative or his wife, as stated in a February filing obtained by The New York Post.
Tragic end for dog rescued from NYC high-rise trash chute after being dumped by 'pure evil' person
WARNING: DISTRESSING IMAGE: The defenseless puppy had serious injuries and was left for dead after it was thrown down a trash chute at a New York high rise apartment building
Yankees Cut Ties With 6-Foot-7 Righthander in ‘Surprise’ Move
Around the Yankees, it’s being called a “surprise.” But maybe it shouldn’t be. Veteran reliever Michael Tonkin did well to stabilize the Bombers’ relief unit for the better part of two months, but it has become clear he’s lost his MLB mojo lately. And...
New York City's 92nd Street Y at 150
At the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan, you'll find folks doing exactly what you'd expect at a community center – swimming, playing basketball, creating. But did you know Groucho Marx used the gym here, and Martha Graham taught dance here?As CEO Seth Pinsky tells it, the organization's remarkable history stemmed from a simple mission: "The 92nd Street Y was founded 150 years ago by a group of German Jewish civic leaders who saw a large number of Eastern European Jews coming to the United States, and they felt that that population needed a home, a safe place. And they said,...
2 Store Clerks Accused Of Selling Alcohol To Minors During Riverhead Compliance Check
Compliance checks were conducted at 19 retail vendors throughout the Town of Riverhead on Tuesday, Aug. 20. The operation targeted the sale of alcohol products to patrons under the age of 21. The following vendors were found not to comply:. Mobil, 3705 Middle Country Road, Calverton. Shell, 626 W. Main...
Michael Kay calls out Yankees, begs for 2 changes to end disastrous slump
Despite middling play throughout the month of August, representing the supposedly "soft" portion of the Yankees' schedule, the team remains on the edges of first place in the AL East, thanks to the Orioles collapsing at a similar rate. But while the record and standings both remain technically acceptable, Yankees...
Missing teen Sophie Barker who vanished while getting coffee is rushed to hospital after being found by hero guard
A MISSING teen who disappeared after leaving home to go to a coffee shop has been heroically found safe by a bodyguard. Sophie Barker, 17, was rushed to the hospital after being found late Friday afternoon in Manhattan, New York. The teenager, whose parents said she suffers from a disability, went missing on Thursday morning […]
Mariah Carey Looks ‘Uncomfortable’ In Tight Dress That’s ‘Unflattering’
Mariah Carey‘s style turned heads in August 2022, when photos showing her in New York City gained comments. The singer, 55, was still dating now ex-boyfriend Bryan Tanaka at the time, with the Big Apple snaps showing her accompanied by her beau, then aged 39. While some remarked on...
A New York man died while on a solo trip to Colombia. It took his grieving mother 5 months to learn what happened
Omar Watson took a vacation to Colombia in February and called his mom to say he was ok. Two days later, he was found dead in his Airbnb. His mother has spent five months trying to find out what happened.
Fake parking tickets are a scam bedeviling unsuspecting drivers
As if paying a parking ticket wasn’t the cause of enough frustration, consider sending off your bank details to pay a fake ticket, and getting scammed in the process. According to Carscoops, criminals in Calgary up in Canada are slipping fake violation citations (that look convincingly real) onto the windshields of parked vehicles for the purposes of essentially stealing online payments from unsuspecting citizens.
‘Whatever I have to do to build housing, we’re going to do,’ says Mayor Adams about NYC rezoning plan
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A City Planning Commission vote on a controversial housing plan looms on the horizon, but city officials offered no signs this week that they’re looking back. Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday that he had heard the feedback, including the overwhelming opposition from Staten Island,...
Real estate transfers: Aug. 23, 2024
Mary & Christopher Munster to Anne O’Connor, 3001 Bluffs Drive South, $650,000, on June 3, 2024. Estate of Peter Miloski to Peter Miloski and Lauren Rose, 2051 River Road, $300,000, on July 11, 2024. Jamesport 11947. Mark & Elizabeth Patrick to Richard & Kathleen Riley, 137 Saint Marys Drive,...
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