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Thieves Are Stealing Rolexes and Pateks From Diners at N.Y.C.’s High-End Restaurants
New York City diners may have to worry about something a little more serious than snagging that coveted table.New York City's Real Estate Market Heats Up as Inventory Grows and Sellers Slash Prices In recent months, thieves have been stealing luxury watches and phones from customers at fine-dining restaurants in the city, The New York Times reported on Friday. While it’s unclear if the robberies are connected, they all follow a similar pattern: Two men, one with a gun, take the items from diners and then leave quickly, usually on a dirt bike or a moped. The first such incident happened at...
A woman who fled Afghanistan to pursue an education graduates from NYC high school
Zahra Shahnoory was 16 years old when the principal announced over her high school’s loudspeaker that the Taliban had entered Kabul, Afghanistan. Everybody started to scatter and, unable to find transportation home, Shahnoory left school on foot, hiding her textbooks in her hijab out of fear that the militant group, which prohibits girls from studying beyond the eighth grade, would kill her.
Driver who plowed into NYC Fourth of July gathering in suspected DUI was a substance abuse counselor and author
The driver of a pickup truck that fatally plowed into a group of revelers celebrating the Fourth of July at a New York City park Thursday evening was a substance abuse counselor who penned a book on helping others overcome addiction, according to law enforcement sources. Daniel C. Hyden, 44,...
NYC dad with special needs son gets life-saving kidney from girl, 4, allegedly killed by mom and teen boyfriend
For Bronx “Super dad” Freddy Ramirez, getting a much-needed kidney should have been a celebration –but the jubilant news was cloaked in tragedy when he learned the life-saving organ came from a young girl whose mother and teen boyfriend were charged in her death last month. Ramirez, 43, father of an 8-year-old boy with autism, had been sick and undergoing intense dialysis treatments for over a year when he got the heart-stopping call that a kidney had been found for him. But despite the transplant’s success, recovery has been bittersweet since the family learned the organ once belonged to...
John Travolta Celebrates Fourth of July with Kids at Yankees Game in New York City
John Travolta and his family spent the Fourth of July watching America’s favorite pastime in New York City. On July 4, the 70-year-old actor posted a video recap of his trip to New York to watch the New York Yankees play the Cincinnati Reds on Instagram. At the beginning of the video, the Cash Out actor is seen on a plane where he says he's “on his way to see the Yankees play the Reds” and he has “all his friends with him.”
Memorial marks 7 years since Det. Miosotis Familia shot dead
NEW YORK - It has been seven years since NYPD Detective Miosotis Familia, a single mother of three, was killed in the line of duty. She was gunned down while sitting in a marked mobile command unit in the Bronx. Friday, a memorial was held at the Bronx precinct she...
Photo of Delta’s ‘Spoiled’ Meals That Were Served to Passengers Reveals Mold on Food: ‘Tasted Really Sour’
Delta passengers are opening up about being served spoiled meals on a recent flight from Detroit to Amsterdam. PEOPLE previously reported that Delta Flight 136 was diverted to New York City’s John F. Kennedy Airport on Wednesday, July 3 after passengers were served contaminated food and needed medical attention.
Polarizing Ex-Yankees Pitcher Continues Mediocre Performance in Minors
Domingo Germán came out of nowhere to pitch the 24th perfect game in MLB history for the New York Yankees on June 28, 2023. His perfect game came against the woeful Oakland Athletics, striking out nine batters on 99 pitches. But just two months later, Germán was placed on MLB’s restricted list following a clubhouse incident. It wasn’t the first time Germán received discipline for poor behavior. He served an 81-game suspension due to violating MLB’s domestic violence policy.
Lainey Wilson Performs “Hang Tight Honey” And “4X4XU” 100 Stories Up In The Air For NBC’s July 4th Show
Fireworks weren't the only thing "bringing the boom" from high in the sky yesterday. That's because country star Lainey Wilson was 100 stories up in New York, New York blasting some of her hits from one of the tallest sky decks in the world. The Edge at Hudson Yards is the tallest sky deck in the Western Hemisphere, and served as the picturesque stage for Wilson's 4th of July performance, which aired as a part of NBC's Independence Day show. Being that high up in the air is great for views, but it's not always conducive when it comes to weather. Lainey and...
Rangers Making a Mistake Running it Back With the Same Core Players
The New York Rangers have had a pretty quiet offseason so far and from the looks of it, it will likely remain that way as we get closer to the start of the 2024-25 season. The only moves they have made that could impact the NHL roster next season is trading for Reilly Smith from the Pittsburgh Penguins and signing Sam Carrick as a free agent. With all the rumors that general manager Chris Drury wanted to shake up the team this offseason, nothing materialized and it seems the Rangers team that won the Presidents’ Trophy last season and got eliminated in the Eastern Conference Finals will be running it back with the same core player intact.
Rangers’ Biggest Need Remains Third Line Center
Day one of NHL free agency saw over $1 billion dollars spent, the largest sum in league history. The New York Rangers were eerily quiet, signing Sam Carrick, Casey Fitzgerald, and Bo Groulx to contracts worth $1 million or less. General Manager Chris Drury’s biggest move was acquiring Reilly Smith from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a 2027 second-round pick and a 2025 conditional fifth-round selection.
Yankees Mailbag: The leadoff batter and Volpe’s struggles
Good afternoon everyone, it’s time to dive back into the mailbag and answer some of your questions. Remember to send in your questions for our weekly call by e-mail to pinstripealleyblog [at] gmail [dot] com. mhe1069 asks: Am I wrong to say that we deserve to lose EVERY game...
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