NYC’s mayor and ‘co-mayor’ are throwing city in the gutter
In the search for the perfect metaphor to sum up Bill de Blasio’s misbegotten mayoralty, it will be hard to top the scene at City Hall the other day. The City Council, under new Speaker Corey Johnson,...
View ArticleCouncilman proposes bill to help public school kids get civil-service gigs
City Councilman Mark Treyger wants job-hungry city kids to move from public schools to the public sector. Treyger (D-Brooklyn), the Education Committee chairman, will introduce separate bills Wednesday...
View ArticleNRA fundraiser moves forward on Staten Island
A week after public outcry forced the cancellation of an NRA fundraiser and gun raffle in Brooklyn, a similar event is proceeding without protest at The Vanderbilt on Staten Island. “For the most part,...
View ArticlePayday lender sent cold email to Mick Mulvaney for CFPB gig
The ex-head of a South Carolina payday lender came up with a novel way of applying to become the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — she e-mailed the interim boss, Mick Mulvaney, and...
View Article‘Bachelor’ makes next move after jilting ex-fiancée
Arie Luyendyk Jr.’s love story didn’t end after blindsiding fiancée Becca Kufrin on Monday’s season finale of “The Bachelor.” After pulling the plug on their short-lived engagement with the cameras...
View ArticleCarmelo passes Jerry West on NBA all-time scoring list
Carmelo Anthony may not be a complete player, but he can score. After hitting a 3-pointer in the first half, Anthony passed NBA legend Jerry West for 20th on the NBA all-time scoring list during his...
View Article‘Killer’ nanny refuses to look at grisly crime scene photos
Jurors in the trial of the Upper West Side nanny accused of murdering two young children endured more grisly crime-scene photos Tuesday — including the blood-spattered bathroom where the bodies were...
View ArticleNewsweek Media Group pares back sites amid turmoil
The upheaval at Newsweek Media Group continues. Two digital-only news sites owned by NMG — Latin Times and Medical Daily — are getting restructured. Latin Times has laid off its staff. Maria G. Valdez,...
View ArticleFrank Ntilikina gets first Knicks start, Michael Beasley benched
PORTLAND, Ore. — Frank Ntilikina finally made his first NBA start Tuesday night but the opportunity came because of unfortunate circumstances. The rookie was inserted into the lineup as the starting...
View ArticleEx-biz partner can go ahead with $3M suit against Wilbur Ross
A former business partner of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross can proceed to trial with his $3 million claim against the noted investor, a Manhattan judge has ruled. Former WL Ross & Co. Managing...
View ArticleWhy haven’t bump stocks been banned?
Three weeks after the Parkland, Fla., school massacre, bump stocks are still being sold in the United States despite consistent bipartisan demands they be banned. President Trump, congressional leaders...
View ArticleTed Cruz releases country song mocking liberal candidate
AUSTIN, Texas — US Sen. Ted Cruz’s newest ad targeting his Democratic challenger is a country jingle that warns, “If you’re going to run in Texas, you can’t be liberal, man.” Cruz tweeted the 60-second...
View ArticleGun stocks rally after slump caused by fears of legislation
They’re back. Gun stocks have put together a modest four-day winning streak — posting a nearly 20 percent gain over that span, erasing a recent slump caused by investor fears that more stringent gun...
View ArticleBroadcom to Qualcomm: We’re coming for you
Broadcom has been ratcheting up the pressure on shareholders of rival chipmaker Qualcomm this week — even as the landscape surrounding the hostile takeover becomes more tenuous. Advisers for...
View ArticleItalian soccer club feeling the wrath of ‘pissed off’ Mike Piazza
Mike Piazza’s competitive spirit is alive and well. The former Mets catcher and Hall of Fame inductee spewed vitriol last Friday during a press conference with his new team, Italian soccer club AC...
View ArticleSalmagundi Club serves as a local treasure for city’s art-lovers
The landmarked Salmagundi Club has been used as a set for “Blue Bloods,” “The Blacklist” and “Girls” — while Tony Bennett is counted among its members. But the private club for both artists and art...
View ArticlePapa John’s takes another NFL hit: Peyton Manning
The hits keep on coming for Papa John’s. Two days before the NFL dropped the pizza chain as its official sponsor last week, Peyton Manning relinquished his stake in 31 Papa John’s locations in the...
View ArticleEx-spy’s ‘poisoning’ eerily similar to previous Russian assassinations
Sergei Skripal escaped Russia — but knew he could never outrun the Kremlin. The former Russian army officer-turned-British double agent’s life changed instantly in 2010 when he was plucked from a...
View ArticleRangers already facing crucial decision on potential star
This was always going to be a big season for Vladislav Namestnikov, monetarily speaking. But now that he is with the Rangers, it might be even more so. The 25-year-old winger who came over from the...
View ArticleSurvivors of Florida school massacre plan to sue authorities
Two students who survived the Florida school massacre have decided to sue the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI, the Broward School Board and several others for negligence and failure to act....
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