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Carole King and James Taylor Troubadour Reunion
June 25, 2010 at 7:00 PM |
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| Relive the two singer-songwriters 1969 Troubadour concert as they perform in-the-round at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. Buy seats on the stage for an up-close and personal experience, with proceeds benefiting national and local charities; ticketsforcharity.com... |
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Poets House Showcase
June 25, 2010 at 6:59 PM |
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| At this showcase, on view through July 31, you'll see the range and diversity of contemporary poetry today through a display of all the poetry books published in the United States in the last year. More than 2,000 titles are gathered together. Admission is free; call 212-431-7920 or... |
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Bang on a Can Marathon
June 25, 2010 at 6:58 PM |
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| Today, starting at noon at the World Financial Center Winter Garden, this annual 12-hour music marathon will feature a variety of "banging" shows, ranging from a string performance by the Jack Quartet to Burkina Electric, a West African electronic band; bangonacan.org... |
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Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic
June 25, 2010 at 6:57 PM |
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| Spend your day as a spectator watching Prince Harry swing a mallet on a galloping pony, with hottie Nacho Figueras and his team Black Watch also swinging. Festivities begin on Governors Island at noon and end at 5 p.m.; vcseason.com... |
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2010 NYC Pride March
June 25, 2010 at 6:56 PM |
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| The annual LGBT pride parade takes place. Free and open to the public; visit nycpride.org for a full schedule and more details... |
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'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' at Symphony Space
June 25, 2010 at 6:54 PM |
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| Come see the film based on the hit book by the late Stieg Larsson. Tickets are $11 ($7 for members and $9 for seniors). Call 212-864-5400 or visit symphonyspace.org for more details... |
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Bubble Battle 2010
June 25, 2010 at 6:51 PM |
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| Organized by Newmindspace, come see tons of bubbles fly through the air as people gather in Times Sqauare for a bubble battle, loosely based on the Dr. Seuss Classic "The Butter Battle Book." BYO bubble toys, bubble generators and bubble solution... |
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Small plane makes emergency landing in New York state park
June 25, 2010 at 6:41 PM |
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| A small pilot plane crashed into sand dunes at Robert Moses State Park on Long Island late this afternoon but only the pilot was injured, officials said. Authorities were alerted at 5:26 p.m. that the plane went down next to a walkway that leads from the parking lot... |
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Bail denied for suspects in NY temple terror plot
June 25, 2010 at 5:58 PM |
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| Four men accused of placing what they thought were bombs outside two synagogues and planning to shoot a missile at planes will not be released on bail, even though the government's case against them may be weaker than initially thought, a federal judge ruled Friday. James Cromitie, 44, Onta... |
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'American Schemes' show in St. Mary's Park
June 25, 2010 at 5:27 PM |
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| Directed by Charlotte L. Brathwaite, "American Schemes," a special commission by the City Parks Foundation, explores the mystery behind the American Dream in three acts. The show is part of the citywide SummerStage Series; call 212-360-2777 or visit nycgovparks.org for more details... |
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'American Schemes' show at St. Mary's Park
June 25, 2010 at 5:26 PM |
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| Directed by Charlotte L. Brathwaite, "American Schemes," a special commission by the City Parks Foundation, explores the mystery behind the American Dream in three acts. The show is part of the citywide SummerStage Series; call 212-360-2777 or visit nycgovparks.org for more details... |
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First Fridays at Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum
June 25, 2010 at 5:23 PM |
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| On the first Friday of every month, tour the Bartow-Pell Mansion. There will also be live music and light refreshments. Reservations are requested. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and children ages 6-17, and free for children younger than 6. For more infromation call 718-885-1461 or visit www... |
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Tribute to Hector Lavoe
June 25, 2010 at 5:18 PM |
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| Part of the NYC Revolutions series, this show will feature performances by La Orquesta de la Gente. The hot new Latin band 8 y Más also performs. Call 718-360-2777 or visit nycgovparks.org for more details... |
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DJ Kool Herc show
June 25, 2010 at 5:04 PM |
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| Considered by many as the first hip-hop DJ, Kool Herc will do a two-hour show in Crotona Park as part of the SummerStage Concert Series. The event is free; call 718-360-2777 or visit nycgovparks.org for more details... |
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Percussionist Wilson 'Chembo Corniel' and Grupo Chaworo concert
June 25, 2010 at 5:01 PM |
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| Grupo Chaworo integrates a variety of musical styles, including be-bop, swing, bomba, rumba, tango, danzon and charanga. The group performs with Grammy-nominated artist Chembo Corniel. Call 718-579-4244 or visit nypl.org for more details... |
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Stan — and the numbers — don't lie
June 25, 2010 at 5:01 PM |
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| About 45 million Americans still do not wear seat belts while driving. This is one time where there isn't safety in numbers. An average of 38 unbelted people a day are killed in traffic accidents. Please buckle up. The life you save… .About 60 percent of voters nationwide favor... |
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Papo Pepin y su Orchestra Yimbaraco show
June 25, 2010 at 4:54 PM |
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| The percussionist Papo Pepin and his Orchestra Yimbaraco performs at Ibiza Lounge in the Bronx. Call 718-796-1108 or visit ibizany.com for more details... |
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Cop who beat cuffed vet was 'compassionate': lawyer
June 25, 2010 at 4:52 PM |
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| He could have used a few more! The cop in a violent, caught-on-video baton beating thinks he was "compassionate" in only hitting a prone and unarmed suspect about 20 times, his lawyer said in closing statements this morning. "Did he use too much force, or did he use too little... |
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Crafternoons at the Bronx Library Center
June 25, 2010 at 4:48 PM |
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| Make your own creations using clay, markers, paper and more. All materials will be provided for this free event for kids ages 12 to 18. Call 718-579-4244 or visit nypl.org for more details... |
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Mom still missing in NY homicide case
June 25, 2010 at 4:34 PM |
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| MINEOLA, N.Y. — A Long Island woman's whereabouts remained a mystery two days after police arrested her son in the killings of her husband and another son. Nassau County Police Sgt. Anthony Repalone said authorities Friday were continuing to search for Rose Ormejuste (Or-meh-just), as well as a missing... |
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Paterson includes cap on local property taxes in spending bill
June 25, 2010 at 4:24 PM |
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| ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Paterson's emergency spending bill to the Legislature will include a cap on school and local government property taxes, a smaller restoration to school aid than sought by the Assembly, and several tax and revenue producers tied to school aid. The plan would eliminate the state... |
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Local Juilliard talent shares musical gift
June 25, 2010 at 4:21 PM |
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| A Juilliard-trained singer, songwriter, musician, and composer from the Bronx who came to his musical vocation later in life gave a performance of patriotic tunes on Saturday, June 12 that honored the troops and praised God. The performace included some original compositions. Richard Schnell's first album, available on CD... |
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3 rescued in Long Beach waters
June 25, 2010 at 4:20 PM |
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| Three people were pulled from the waters of Long Beach this afternoon -- three days after 12-year-old Nicole Suriel drowned -- when a sandbar collapsed underneath the swimmers, plunging them into the ocean's depths. Chris Wilson, 21, from Rosedale, Queens, was semi-conscious when rescued around 2 p.m. by... |
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Woman named to run FBI's New York division
June 25, 2010 at 4:16 PM |
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 WASHINGTON — A woman who has worked at the FBI for 23 years is the new head of the FBI's New York Division, the bureau's largest with 2,000 agents and other employees. With a strong background in national security work and counter-terrorism, Jan Fedarcyk becomes the first woman... |
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Atty: No prior psych episode for Hudson river toss mom
June 25, 2010 at 3:56 PM |
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| A lawyer for a woman accused of tossing her toddler in the Hudson River before jumping in herself says the mother hadn't previously shown signs of psychiatric problems. Devi Silvia's lawyer said after a Manhattan court appearance Friday that the May episode marked the first time Silvia's... |
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Politically connected crook gets a year and a day in the slammer
June 25, 2010 at 2:52 PM |
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 At least he took his punishment like a man. A Bronx political scion got slapped with a year and a day behind bars this afternoon for looting a housing non-profit of $115,000 -- some of which was spent for the benefit of two Democratic officials in his family. Richard... |
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Jamaican gang leader pleads not guilty
June 25, 2010 at 2:44 PM |
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| Jamaican drug lord Christopher "Dudus" Coke pleaded not guilty today in Manhattan to charges that he operated massive drug ring. The 42-year-old boss of the "Shower Posse" gang was sent to New York on Thursday under tight security after waiving extradition from Jamaica. Coke, whose manhunt sparked riots in his... |
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NY leaders in furious, heated push to seal budget
June 25, 2010 at 1:22 PM |
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| ALBANY, N.Y. — New York legislative leaders and Gov. David Paterson are expected to meet for talks that could finally close deals on the state budget. And none too soon. Legislators, who've each had $18,000 in pay delayed since the April 1 budget deadline passed, are cranky from... |
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Double-D Pool will open on schedule on Tuesday!
June 25, 2010 at 11:40 AM |
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| The Double-D pool has been saved!The budget deal inked last night by the mayor and the City Council spared the hottest of the hot-button issues, ensuring that all city pools, including the Douglass-Degraw pool in Gowanus, will reopen on schedule on June 29."Because of the responsible budgeting over... |
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MTA contractor dies after metal panels fall on him
June 25, 2010 at 10:37 AM |
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| An MTA contractor died after a shipment of metal subway panels fell on him at the Ave. M stop on the Q line this morning, officials said. He worked at a company called Granite Construction. The panels were being used to reconstruct the station — they essentially act as the walls... |
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Mugger floors 85-year-old woman (video)
June 25, 2010 at 10:25 AM |
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| Here's the dramatic video of a thug trying to wrestle an 85-year-old woman to the ground for her purse — and then turning around and helping her to get up. The alleged mugging took place on East 121st Street in Harlem at 11:15 a.m. last Saturday, when a... |
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Prince Harry to mix with cadets at West Point
June 25, 2010 at 10:25 AM |
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| WEST POINT, N.Y. — Britain's Prince Harry will join cadets training at the U.S. Military Academy as he starts a three-day visit to New York. Harry, third in line to the British throne, will take part in live-fire drills and watch field exercises at Camp Buckner, a cadet... |
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Compu-theft at Slope's PS 107
June 25, 2010 at 9:21 AM |
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| Nearly 30 state-of-the-art laptop computers were stolen from a Park Slope elementary school over the weekend — and school parents are blaming construction workers who failed to secure the school while they made weekend renovations.Parents at PS 107 on Eighth Avenue learned this week that someone entered the school after... |
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Jamaican gang leader faces drug, gun charges in NY
June 25, 2010 at 9:17 AM |
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| NEW YORK — Jamaican gang leader Christopher "Dudus" Coke — known for his fiercely loyal following in his own country — also had his admirers in America, U.S. prosecutors say. In court papers, the federal prosecutors in Manhattan say drug dealers in the U.S. regularly sent "cash and goods, including clothing... |
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Grow-ahead for Columbia
June 25, 2010 at 9:08 AM |
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| ALBANY -- Columbia University got the green light yesterday from the state's top court to expand its Ivy League campus over 17 acres in West Harlem. The Court of Appeals upheld the Empire State Development Corp.'s use of eminent domain. The agency had a rational basis for finding... |
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Apple soccer fans suddenly get the 'pint'
June 25, 2010 at 9:08 AM |
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| The biggest winners in the World Cup are the pubs. Big Apple bars cashing in on soccer mania the past two weeks are tracking the tournament in extra kegs, cartons of eggs and extra staffers hired to keep fans happy. "On an average day in June, we'd usually pour... |
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Blown away!
June 25, 2010 at 8:50 AM |
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 A fierce, fast-moving thunderstorm packing winds as high as 100 mph slammed through northeast Queens and portions of Nassau County yesterday, toppling trees, downing power lines and ripping off roofs. The afternoon storm, which affected service on two branches of the Long Island Rail Road, dropped hail the size of... |
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Wife's 'hubby hit' foiled by cabby
June 25, 2010 at 8:50 AM |
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 She spied on her estranged husband obsessively throughout the last month, following him in two states, certain he was cheating. When he commuted to the Upper East Side, she watched. When he strolled through shopping malls, she tailed him. And when he slept in his new home in North Jersey... |
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Lawsuit off base
June 25, 2010 at 8:44 AM |
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| A former Yankee Stadium bartender struck out yesterday in his $5 million age-discrimination lawsuit against the Bombers. But a federal court judge ruled that John Vendikos, 75, can keep swinging at a concession manager who allegedly asked him in January 2009, "Why should I hire you? You are an old... |
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Zoo can be a 'wheel' pain: suit
June 25, 2010 at 8:44 AM |
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| A polio survivor says trying to get around the Bronx Zoo in his wheelchair is downright beastly. In a suit filed yesterday in Manhattan federal court, Modesto Hernandez, of The Bronx, says the 265 acres' "excessive slopes, cross slopes and lack of proper handrails" keep him from making his way... |
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Juror bounced for obscenit-Tee
June 25, 2010 at 8:29 AM |
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 What the . . .? A pouty, hair-flipping teenage alternate juror was kicked off the caught-on-video police-brutality trial yesterday -- for wearing a T-shirt to court with the words "WHO THE F - - - IS KANYE WEST?" in 2-inch-high letters. The offensive shirt worn by 19-year-old alternate No. 3, Nneka Eneorj (left... |
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Gals say LT is truly all 'class'
June 25, 2010 at 8:22 AM |
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 PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- It all depends on how you spin it. After his May arrest on rape charges, the women of Lawrence Taylor's spinning class were polled on whether they'd feel threatened if the Giants great continued working out with them. "Hell no, of course, we want... |
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Cop seen in brutal bust
June 25, 2010 at 8:16 AM |
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 The footage is silent and chilling. Finally released in its entirety by prosecutors, the video of a cop beating a prone and unarmed suspect two summers ago in the lobby of an Upper West Side housing project exposes the encounter from start to finish for the first time. There's... |
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Beggest losers are jug pests
June 25, 2010 at 8:16 AM |
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 The UHO is UH-out. A Manhattan judge officially disbanded the fraudulent United Homeless Organization yesterday, ending the citywide scourge of hucksters who'd been scamming well-intentioned New Yorkers for years. The move by state Supreme Court Justice Barbara Kapnick to shut down the UHO came in the wake of a... |
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Show goes on at Coney
June 25, 2010 at 8:04 AM |
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| At the request of Mayor Bloomberg, the City Council is fast-tracking a bill that will ultimately allow Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz's Coney Island concert series to go on this summer after all. The bill, sponsored by Councilman Peter Vallone (D-Astoria), would temporarily revise city law prohibiting performances in... |
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Bling and a miss: Yank ring stolen
June 25, 2010 at 4:14 AM |
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 A Yankee 2009 World Series ring worth around $10,000 was swiped from the clubhouse of the team's Trenton double-A minor-league affiliate, the ring's owner said yesterday. Tom "Tonto" Kackley, 51, clubhouse manager for the Trenton Thunder, said he realized at around 1:30 a.m. Friday that... |
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Lawsuit off base
June 25, 2010 at 4:12 AM |
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| A former Yankee Stadium bartender struck out yesterday in his $5 million age-discrimination lawsuit against the Bombers. But a federal court judge ruled that John Vendikos, 75, can keep swinging at a concession manager who allegedly asked him in January 2009, "Why should I hire you? You are an old... |
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I'm on the line!
June 25, 2010 at 4:07 AM |
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 There's got to be an easier way to get a cellphone! Hundreds of iPhone-hungry Apple fans endured searing heat and driving rain for hours yesterday, as they waited in lines that stretched blocks, to be among the first to get their hands on the new iPhone 4. "It's... |
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