NY Post: Local News - Last stop for the V & W

NY Post: Local News Last stop for the V & W June 24, 2010 at 2:22 AM Doomsday is here. The first of the MTA's massive cuts begins tomorrow as the V and W subway lines make their final runs before heading to the great train shed in the sky. And the next few days won't get any better. On Sunday, millions of riders will... Cop-HQ rob wows judge June 24, 2010 at 2:20 AM This brazen bandit made even the judge say, "Wow!" A smooth-talking ex-con got slammed with $50,000 bail by a judge who apparently couldn't believe the charges -- that the suspect had conned his way into Police Headquarters Tuesday and stole laptops and BlackBerrys off a lieutenant's desk... Quake jolts NY June 24, 2010 at 2:16 AM A 5.0-magnitude earthquake in a remote area of eastern Canada shook Manhattan offices and apartment towers yesterday. "It's big for the Northeastern US -- one of the largest ones in the last 20 or 30 years," said Won-Young Kim, a researcher at Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory... Tot, nanny in pool tragedy June 24, 2010 at 2:15 AM A 3-year-old girl and her nanny drowned yesterday after they slipped in the deep end of a backyard pool on Long Island, authorities said. The horror unfolded in Lawrence at about 2 p.m., when the nanny, Lorena Canales-Mejia, 32, of Inwood, and the little girl, Naama Markovits, were apparently... Crane survivor certain he'd died June 24, 2010 at 2:13 AM A man who was buried alive two years ago under the rubble of his Midtown brownstone following a crane collapse relived his harrowing tale in court yesterday. "I was watching TV, when I hear a noise -- something breaking," John Gallego remembered at the manslaughter trial of accused killer-crane rigger... Drug queen gets 25 yrs. June 24, 2010 at 2:12 AM A drug queenpin who ran a massive coke operation out of Inwood's Dyckman Houses was sent sobbing to prison yesterday by an angry judge who told her, "You're never going to be the boss again." Lillian Rivera, 21 -- known as "Ills" on the street -- was sentenced... Girl's tragic plea June 24, 2010 at 2:09 AM In a rushed late-night call, exuberant 12-year-old Nicole Suriel sweetly begged her reluctant dad to let her go on a school trip to the beach the next day. When Juan Suriel was startled awake by the phone the next morning, he learned his little girl was dead. "The principal called... Killer vet gets break June 24, 2010 at 2:06 AM An Iraq War vet who caused a fatal crash on the FDR last spring was released yesterday after just three months in jail by a judge who was sympathetic because of the ex-Marine's posttraumatic stress. Brandon Connelly, 33, of Valley Stream, LI, went straight to a one-year rehab program... Rivers sued for defame & fortune June 24, 2010 at 2:04 AM Joan Rivers' former personal manager is suing her for . . . claiming he was suing her. In Manhattan federal court papers, Billy Sammeth says the comic stiffed him on commissions and defamed him by calling him a "missing manager" and saying in an interview that "he's suing me." "Billy tried for... LT is hit with six sex raps June 24, 2010 at 2:03 AM He's in Giant trouble now. A grand jury slapped shamed football great Lawrence Taylor with rape, sex-abuse and other charges yesterday for allegedly having sex with a 16-year-old hooker at a Rockland County motel. Taylor, 51, whose drug-plagued personal life has tarnished his legendary reputation on the football field... Phone fans' iQueue test June 24, 2010 at 2:00 AM The Big Apple has iPhone fever -- and it's gotten so bad that places in an all-day, all-night line to get one are going for more than the pricey gadget itself. A full day before the latest update to the multimedia cellphone was scheduled to go on sale, lines... NYPD Daily Blotter June 24, 2010 at 1:55 AM Bronx Police are hunting for this man (pictured), who allegedly groped a 13-year-old girl in University Heights. The suspect and the child were in an elevator at around 7:30 p.m. on June 15. He forcibly touched her when she exited, cops said. The man is described as between... Port Authority cops on lookout for terror attack June 23, 2010 at 10:31 PM Port Authority cops who staff the agency's bridges and tunnels were read harrowing details of a terrorist threat today advising them to be on the lookout for a fuel-filled tanker meant to explode prior to a secondary blast designed to decimate any first responders, The Post has learned. The... Dogged vet sues Mariah Carey to pay her bill June 23, 2010 at 8:24 PM A veterinarian to the stars is trying to take a bite out of Mariah Carey, charging the dishy diva has stiffed her for the "extraordinary services" she performed for her three pampered pooches. In papers filed in Manhattan Supreme Court, Dr. Cindy Bressler says she did over $37,000 work... Boerum Hill downzone is movin' on up June 23, 2010 at 8:06 PM The city is inching ahead with a plan to rezone Boerum Hill, the last remaining neighborhood in the so-called "Brownstone belt" that has not gotten new restrictions for out-of-scale residential development.The Department of City Planning plan would cap new building heights in a 29-block area generally bounded by Atlantic... Mom of vet beaten by cop: it was worse than Iraq June 23, 2010 at 8:01 PM The cop's baton was worse than anything he'd suffered as a soldier in Iraq, the mother in an Upper West Side police brutality case told a jury today. Walter Harvin, 30, appeared normal before he went to war, his mother, Cora Page, 46, testified. But afterward, he was... Man wants conviction tossed in Dunst handbag heist June 23, 2010 at 7:48 PM NEW YORK — A man who says he was duped into helping take Kirsten Dunst's designer purse from a New York City hotel suite is trying to get his burglary conviction tossed. A lawyer for James Jimenez asked a judge Wednesday to overturn jurors' guilty verdict in the August 2007... Judge approves $712.5M settlement with Ground Zero workers June 23, 2010 at 7:05 PM A judge has approved a $712.5 million settlement between the city and more than 10,000 injured Ground Zero workers despite the impassioned objections of several victims who said the deal shortchanged their specific ailments. Manhattan federal Judge Alvin Hellerstein -- who rejected an earlier, $657 million proposal as... An existential edition of The Brooklyn Paper June 23, 2010 at 6:20 PM http://www.brooklynpaper.com/sections/covers/33/26... From our sister publication — hatred for Slope bikers! June 23, 2010 at 5:55 PM The problem with the Prospect Park West bike lane is not the lane, but the bikes.Generally speaking, the Department of Transportation should be commended for taking an aggressive approach to calming traffic, creating pedestrian plazas, adding bike lanes to spur green commuting and being far more responsive than it... It's bar-mageddon! Proposal would close roofs and patios at 11 pm June 23, 2010 at 5:35 PM The city that supposedly never sleeps apparently wants to get some shuteye at 11 pm.Assemblywoman Joan Millman (D–Carroll Gardens) has put forward a bill that would close all rooftop and backyard bars or outdoor seating at an hour before midnight on weekends and at 10 pm on weeknights... Feds: Maine man picked up in Times Sq. probe not a danger June 23, 2010 at 4:50 PM BOSTON — A Pakistani man arrested in Maine on an immigration charge during the Times Square bombing investigation is not a danger to the community, but he is a flight risk, a government lawyer said Wednesday. Mohammad Shafiq Rahman, of South Portland, was one of three Pakistani men in New England... Long Island toddler drowns in pool June 23, 2010 at 4:49 PM A 3-year-old Long Island toddler drowned today after in a pool when her nanny lost her footing, causing both of them to fall into the water, authorities said. The nanny, who was not identified, was put on a ventilator after the tragic accident in Lawrence. A 5-year-old, who was not... Teen gets prison for gang rape June 23, 2010 at 4:11 PM A New York City teen-ager has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the gang rape of a girl he met online. Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown announced the sentence Wednesday for 18-year-old Harpreet Singh. The girl was 16 when she was brutalized in June 2008. She tried... Holy shirt! NY Times sues DUMBO biz over logo June 23, 2010 at 3:21 PM The Old Gray Lady sure is cranky!Lawyers at The New York Times are threatening to sue a DUMBO shirt-printing business, claiming that the clothing manufacturers have illegally appropriated the trademarked New York Herald Tribune logo — but the owners of Neighborhoodies are standing their ground."We're tired of being... Brazen bandit slammed with $50K bail June 23, 2010 at 3:19 PM This brazen bandit made even the judge say, "Wow!" A smooth-talking ex-con got slammed with a $50,000 bail by a judge who apparently couldn't believe the charges -- that the suspect had conned his way into Police Headquarters yesterday and stolen two laptops and seven BlackBerry's off... Johan Santana accused of sexual battery on Florida golf course June 23, 2010 at 3:12 PM Mets pitcher Johan Santana was accused in a police report of sexual battery that allegedly took place at a Florida golf course last year -- but prosecutors did not pursue the case because there was not enough evidence, according to a new report. TMZ.com obtained a copy of the... Insert Christo joke here! It's a wrap for Eagle Street June 23, 2010 at 2:56 PM A drab residential stretch of Greenpoint received a burst of color this weekend, as a Brooklyn artist blanketed the façade of an Eagle Street building in an enormous recycled quilt.Greenpointer Amanda Browder unveiled her public art project, "Future Phenomena," on Saturday, wrapping a three-story residential building on the corner... Snatch at Southpaw June 23, 2010 at 2:46 PM 78th PrecinctPark SlopeSouthpaw snatchA thief stole a giant purse of pricey goods from Southpaw on Fifth Avenue sometime after midnight on June 13.The victim told cops that she had left her bag, which contained an iPod Touch and an iPad, for just two minutes at the popular live music... Levin leads anti-Domino charge June 23, 2010 at 2:31 PM A Williamsburg lawmaker slammed the Domino Sugar redevelopment plan as too big and too expensive for a neighborhood already burdened by packed subways and gentification.Councilman Steve Levin (D–Williamsburg) led the attack on Community Preservation Corporation's $1.2-billion, 2,200-unit project, demanding that it be cut to 1... Cuomo warns deceptive 'mortgage rescue' companies June 23, 2010 at 2:28 PM BUFFALO, N.Y. — New York's attorney general is warning companies that promise to help at-risk homeowners to stop illegal and deceptive practices, like demanding fees up front, not providing written contracts and implying they're affiliated with the government. Andrew Cuomo says his office is sending more than 180... 4 indicted in $1 million NJ perfume heist June 23, 2010 at 2:28 PM NEWARK, N.J. — Four New York City men — including a city police officer — have been indicted in the robbery of $1 million worth of perfume from a northern New Jersey warehouse. Each faces federal armed robbery and conspiracy charges in the Feb. 9 heist at the In Style USA Inc... Now this DUMBO plaza is finally a 'Pearl' June 23, 2010 at 2:10 PM DUMBO's Pearl Street Triangle — which is as beloved as it is mocked — would become a pedestrian oasis complete with movie screenings and ample seating under a visionary plan put forth by three architects.The only problem with the design is that it will never be built.Indeed, the main... L.I. man gets 18-to-life for '08 wife killing June 23, 2010 at 1:41 PM MINEOLA, N.Y. — A New Yorker will spend 18 years to life in prison after admitting he strangled his wife, then staged an elaborate ruse to make it appear she'd been carjacked. William Walsh was sentenced Wednesday. He pleaded guilty in May to murder, tampering with evidence and weapon... ¡Ay, papi! Vicino's to close! June 23, 2010 at 1:36 PM Williamsburg's last Puerto Rican restaurant will soon be saying, "Adios!"Vecino Pizza and Restaurant's proprietor is calling it quits after serving the neighborhood's best rice and beans on Bedford Avenue for over 20 years.Two "For Rent" signs are prominently displayed in the store's windows, as... Harlem hit and run robbery suspect nabbed June 23, 2010 at 1:28 PM The armed robbery suspect behind the wheel of a minivan that jumped a curb and killed a beloved Harlem nun was arrested this morning, police said. "We now have the driver of the car," said Police Commissioner Ray Kelly. "He is being questioned." Kelly said the suspect slid behind the... Holy roller! June 23, 2010 at 1:26 PM www.greenpointshul.orgashort@cnglocal.com... Lackluster bidding for Steinbeck's NYC archive June 23, 2010 at 1:24 PM Many of John Steinbeck's letters and manuscripts from his New York City apartment have failed to sell, or have sold for less than expected. Bloomsbury Auctions said Wednesday that the archive brought a total of $73,950. It had predicted the material would bring $200,000 to $250,000... Eliot Spitzer gets his own CNN political debate show June 23, 2010 at 12:44 PM What hooker scandal? Disgraced former Gov. Eliot Spitzer -- who was forced to resign from office two years ago after it was revealed he had sex with hooker Ashley Dupree -- has landed a job at CNN co-hosting a daily talk-show with conservative columnist Kathleen Parker, the 24-hour news network... Bodies of 2 men found in suburban L.I. home June 23, 2010 at 12:44 PM ELMONT, N.Y. — Police on Long Island are investigating the deaths of two men, as well as the disappearance of a woman, at a home in Elmont. Nassau Police Lt. Kevin Smith says authorities were called early Wednesday after a New York City correction officer assigned to Riker's Island... Toddler story time at Barnes & Noble June 23, 2010 at 12:31 PM Head to Barnes & Noble for the store's weekly toddler story time, where every week you'll read different books and sing songs. Call 718-982-6983 or visit barnesandnoble.com for more details... Foes: New loft law will speed gentrification in Williamsburg June 23, 2010 at 12:31 PM That concession to Lopez infuriated his biggest rival, Councilwoman Diana Reyna (D–Bushwick)."We're talking about 15,000 workers, prevailing wages, union jobs," said Reyna. "We're talking about shaping my district … to his [Lopez's] will. He controls the seat, he controls the land, and he controls the... It's Oedipal! Restler runs against Warren, but campaigns against Steve! June 23, 2010 at 12:31 PM A war of words is breaking out between two young challengers for North Brooklyn's next Democratic District Leader — and Brooklyn's judges are in the middle of it.Less than a week after outgoing Greenpoint District Leader Steve Cohn praised Brooklyn's judges during his political club's annual... Cyclones crush Yanks to open the 2010 season June 23, 2010 at 12:31 PM The Cyclones started the 2010 season with a bang over the weekend, taking two of three from their hated rivals, the Staten Island Yankees, winning the season opener on the road and then christening their newly named ballpark in perfect style.The first win was a convincing 5–3 victory... Check out this picture of an overturned car on Smith Street! June 23, 2010 at 12:31 PM Two vehicles collided in a spectacular crash on Smith Street yesterday, causing this 1999 Ford to flip over.Cops said that one person was injured in the 4:40 pm collision, but his injuries were not life-threatening.According to a source at the 76th Precinct, a Lincoln Town Car was... The Benjamins concert June 23, 2010 at 12:30 PM The Jersey rock band plays Big Nose Kate's. For more information, call 718-227-3282... Thomas Pascale Latin Jazz Permutations concert June 23, 2010 at 12:29 PM Pascale will perform songs with a five-piece band in a Latin-Jazz style. Performers include Arturo Vera on guitar and vocals, Pascale on alto sax, vocals and percussion, Jerold Cavanugh on drums, congas and percussion, Roberto Ortiz on tenor sax, and Chacho Gonzales on bass guitar. Call 718-447-3329 or visit statenislandarts... It's bar-megeddon! Proposal would close roofs and patios at 11 pm June 23, 2010 at 12:20 PM The city that supposedly never sleeps apparently wants to get some shuteye at 11 pm.Assemblywoman Joan Millman (D–Carroll Gardens) has put forward a bill that would close all rooftop and backyard bars or outdoor seating at an hour before midnight on weekends and at 10 pm on weeknights... Giants great Taylor indicted on rape charges June 23, 2010 at 12:20 PM Pro football Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor has been indicted by a suburban New York grand jury on charges of rape, criminal sexual act and sexual abuse. The indictment Wednesday comes after his May 6 arrest at a Holiday Inn. Prosecutors say he paid a 16-year-old girl $300 to have... Pier 1's 'danger domes' are cordoned off June 23, 2010 at 12:11 PM The hot metal play domes that caused such a ruckus when they scalded children during the opening days of the Pier 1 section of Brooklyn Bridge Park earlier this month, have been placed off limits.Park officials on Thursday cordoned off the so-called "hot metal orbs of pain" so that... Victim testifies against accused killer crane rigger June 23, 2010 at 12:10 PM Buried alive two years ago, crane collapse victim John Gallego lived to tell the tale to a Manhattan judge today. "I was watching TV, when I hear a noise -- something breaking -- I don't know what it is," Gallego remembered in gripping testimony at the manslaughter trial of... Lawsuit seeks end of Marty's summer concerts June 23, 2010 at 11:46 AM Opponents of Borough President Marty Markowitz's proposed $64-million amphitheater in Asser Levy Park sued to block the Beep's annual summer concert series because its amplified sound is too close to two Jewish temples.City law prohibits the use of amplification within 500 feet of a house of worship... American Girl 'Be Out There' in the Greenbelt June 23, 2010 at 11:40 AM The Greenbelt and American Girl are teaming up for an afternoon of outdoor activities with Lanie, the 2010 American Girl of the Year, who will "discover" nature in her backyard. You'll participate in nature-themeed activities and prepare for a Great American Backyard Campout of your own. Registration is required... Reverb Addicts concert June 23, 2010 at 11:36 AM The rock group plays Legends Pub. Call 718-447-9566 for more info... Famous WWII nurse from V-J Day picture dies at 91 June 23, 2010 at 11:33 AM LOS ANGELES - A nurse famously photographed being kissed by an American sailor in New York's Times Square in 1945 to celebrate the end of World War Two has died at the age of 91, her family said on Tuesday. The V-J Day picture of the white-clad Edith Shain... Grand jury scolds tony NY town on deficit June 23, 2010 at 11:33 AM EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. — Former East Hampton town officials are facing blistering criticism from a special grand jury report for turning a budget surplus into a nearly $40 million deficit in six years. Suffolk County District Attorney Tom Spota calls it "a record of fiscal malfeasance rivaling any other town... $120M art swindler dodges jail for now June 23, 2010 at 11:19 AM He promised money, or at least a restitution plan: broken. He promised to meet with and help some of his two-dozen victims: broken. He promised to go to alcohol rehab: broken. But admitted $120 million art swindler Lawrence Salander got yet another free pass from a generous judge yesterday --... NYPD commissioner Kelly touts technology June 23, 2010 at 11:12 AM New technology allows New York police officers to search security footage for specific details — like the color of a suspect's hat. Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly showed examples of high-tech equipment during a speech Wednesday at the Association for a Better New York. The equipment is part of the Lower... UK jet passengers stuck on Conn. tarmac for hours June 23, 2010 at 11:12 AM HARTFORD, Conn. — Passengers on a diverted Virgin Atlantic Airways flight spent more than four hours stuck in a hot, dark plane parked on a tarmac, while babies squirmed and people yelled and screamed. At least three people fainted and were taken away in ambulances. Bad weather grounded the flight from... 'Ultimate' fighter! Lawmaker's bill to legalize blood sports moves ahead in Albany! June 23, 2010 at 11:05 AM Getting a bill passed through Albany these days may be tougher than beating Chuck Liddell in a mixed martial arts match — but not if the bill could bring Ultimate Fighting Championship events to Brooklyn!Bare-knuckled fighting enthusiast Assemblyman Joe Lentol (D–Greenpoint) is wrestling with his fellow lawmakers to legalize... New Yorker found with nuclear reactor in Brooklyn warehouse June 23, 2010 at 10:30 AM A New York web designer for fashion house Gucci surprised his neighbors by revealing he built a nuclear reactor in a Brooklyn warehouse, the BBC reported Wednesday. Mark Suppes, a 32-year-old amateur physicist with a passion for sustainable energy, constructed the $40,000 homemade fusion reactor in his spare time... Another break-in at gym June 23, 2010 at 10:01 AM 84th PrecinctBrooklyn Heights–DUMBO–Boerum Hill–DowntownPlanet pilferA thief has stolen yet another bag from a locker at the Planet Fitness on Duffield Street.This time, the physically active victim had finished his workout at the gym between Fulton and Willoughby streets on June 15 at around 3:15 pm... Class trip that resulted in tragic drowning of 12-year-old Harlem girl to be investigated June 23, 2010 at 10:01 AM Schools Chancellor Joel Klein said today that he has ordered a full investigation into the drowning death of a Harlem student on a Long Island beach as the girl's distraught parents continued to mourn and look for answers. Nicole Suriel, 12, a sixth-grader at Columbia Secondary School for Math... Nun dead as thugs' ride ends in Harlem carnage June 23, 2010 at 6:42 AM A humble Harlem nun with more than 60 years of service was killed yesterday just yards from her convent when a fleeing robber's getaway van jumped a curb and mowed her down along with two other pedestrians, police said. Sister Mary Celine Graham, 84, was walking along Lenox Avenue... Angry Jerry in grand slam at Gaga June 23, 2010 at 5:53 AM What's the deal with Lady Gaga? Jerry Seinfeld went on a comedic tear more befitting the Soup Nazi in the wake of the "Poker Face" singer's finger-flipping freak-out inside his Citi Field luxury box. "Oh, she's a jerk. I give the finger [to her]," Seinfeld told pal... NYPD Daily Blotter June 23, 2010 at 5:36 AM Brooklyn A livery driver was shot dead during an apparent botched robbery yesterday in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens. The 45-year-old cabby crashed into a parked car on Parade Place near Crooke Avenue outside Prospect Park at about 1:30 a.m., police said. He staggered out of the car and quickly collapsed... Gehry arts bldg. OK'd for WTC June 23, 2010 at 5:34 AM The Port Authority yesterday approved a deal guaranteeing that a performing-arts center will be built at Ground Zero. The Frank Gehry-designed center for the new Joyce Theater, a dance venue, will be on the north end of the World Trade Center site, the PA's pact with the city says... Silver deadline diss irks Dave June 23, 2010 at 5:34 AM ALBANY -- Gov. Paterson and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver were on a collision course yesterday as Silver pooh-poohed the governor's Monday deadline for a new state budget. "I would say that I remember being in that room and I said to the [legislative] leaders that if they don't... Dog daze at La Guardia June 23, 2010 at 5:20 AM A large, rare dog bolted from a cargo holding area at La Guardia Airport yesterday, sending workers on a wild chase along runways and taxiways before it leaped into Flushing Bay and was rescued. The 98-pound Perro de Presa Canario ate through a carrying case in the cargo hold of... Madoff crony sprung June 23, 2010 at 5:16 AM There was good news and bad news yesterday for ex-employees of Ponzi master Bernard Madoff. Just hours after the fraudster's right-hand man made bail following 10 months in the slammer, the feds slapped two trusted "back office" workers with civil suits seeking nearly $5 million in alleged proceeds from... 9/11 sickest score $1.8M June 23, 2010 at 5:16 AM Most of the 10,000 injured Ground Zero workers or their survivors will receive settlements ranging anywhere from $6,420 to $1.84 million depending on the severity of their ailments, according to a chart of projected payouts released yesterday. The process of applying for that cash could be set... Faisal's early hatred for US June 23, 2010 at 5:16 AM Admitted Times Square car bomber Faisal Shahzad was intent on attacking America even before his evil desire was boosted by the Pakistani Taliban, his alleged co-conspirators have told authorities there. According to his buddies, "Shahzad was very excited and motivated to inflict a big injury on America even before his... 'Legless' drunk's $2M win tossed June 23, 2010 at 5:16 AM A Brooklyn man who lost his leg after taking a drunken tumble onto the subway tracks at the Union Square station has now lost his controversial $2.3 million jury verdict as well. In a decision released yesterday, the state Appellate Division overturned the jaw-dropping award to Dustin Dibble and... This email was carefully delivered by Feed My Inbox. 230 Franklin Road Suite 814 Franklin, TN 37064