Kiefer Sutherland gets NYC assault charge dropped after victim refuses to cooperate with probeNEW YORK — Kiefer Sutherland’s legal troubles for allegedly head-butting a fashion designer in a New York City nightclub are over. Murals by Brazilian artist Carybe open in Miami airport after narrowly escaping destructionMIAMI — In almost 30 years as a baggage porter at Kennedy International Airport in New York, Darren Hoggard spent slow days gazing at the scenes on the walls of the American Airlines terminal. Frank McCourt, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of ‘Angela’s Ashes,’ dies of cancer in NYC at 78NEW YORK — Frank McCourt, the beloved raconteur and former public school teacher who enjoyed post-retirement fame as the author of “Angela’s Ashes,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning “epic of woe” about his impoverished Irish childhood, died Sunday of cancer. 50 Cent slashes price again on 37-bathroom Conn. mansion with disco, now for sale at $10.9MFARMINGTON, Conn. — The price of the Connecticut mega-mansion owned by rapper 50 Cent has dropped again — to $10.9 million. McCartney returns to New York to christen another Mets stadium in first concert at Citi Field
Jimmy Fallon’s ‘Late Night’ show-within-a-show: ‘7th Floor West’ is a silly, soapy treatNEW YORK — Since arriving in March, “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” has proved itself a worthy player in the world of TV comedy-talk. Court date postponed for Sutherland on charges he head-butted fashion designer at NYC partyNEW YORK — Kiefer Sutherland won’t be in Manhattan court this week to answer allegations that he head-butted a fashion designer. NYC police arrest teen in Starbucks blast, say he was imitating ‘Fight Club’ characterNEW YORK — A 17-year-old mimicking Brad Pitt’s “Fight Club” character, who plans attacks on corporate America, was arrested for masterminding a pre-dawn blast outside a Starbucks Coffee shop on Memorial Day, police said Wednesday. NY getting its own Walk of Fame? Celebrities to show tourists around the Big AppleNEW YORK — Tourists like to spot celebrities in New York City. Now they can hang out with them. NYC getting its own Walk of Fame? Celebrities to show tourists around the Big AppleNEW YORK — Tourists like to spot celebrities in New York City. Now they can hang out with them. Arquette stays in box above Madison Square Garden for 2 days to raise hunger awarenessNEW YORK — Actor David Arquette is raising awareness about hunger by spending some time inside a Plexiglas box atop New York City’s Madison Square Garden marquee. NYC gallery owner accused of stealing $5 million from estates, including Robert DeNiro’s dad’sNEW YORK — The owner of a closed Manhattan art gallery has been charged with stealing $5 million from several estates, including that of American abstract expressionist painter Robert DeNiro Sr. Continuing education rocks. Or, how I learned to love the New York PhilharmonicNEW YORK — It was starting to get embarrassing: I’d been living in New York City for 20 years and had never been to the symphony. NYC man who asked undercover police officer to get off his stoop is shot dead in scuffleNEW YORK — A man who told an undercover policeman to get off his family’s stoop punched the officer and struggled over the officer’s gun before being shot dead, police said Sunday. Woman was gagged before her body was found in NYC skyscraper where cleaning woman vanishedNEW YORK — A woman found dead in a skyscraper where a cleaning woman had vanished days earlier was bound and gagged and had a gold crucifix taped to her mouth, police said Sunday. Police discover body hidden inside NYC skyscraper where cleaning woman went missing 4 days agoNEW YORK — A female body was found stuffed inside an air-conditioning duct Saturday in a Manhattan skyscraper where a cleaning woman disappeared four days ago. Police discover body hidden inside NYC skyscraper where cleaning woman vanished 4 days agoNEW YORK — A cleaning woman who improbably vanished days ago from a Manhattan skyscraper bristling with security cameras was finally found dead Saturday, stuffed inside an air conditioning duct on the 12th floor. David Arquette to live in box above Madison Square Garden for 2 days to raise hunger awareness
David Arquette to sleep on top of Madison Square Garden for 2 days to raise hunger awarenessNEW YORK — David Arquette is going to sleep in a box in New York City to raise money for the hungry. Ground zero mystery: Woman vanishes at skyscraper near 9/11 site, cams don’t show her leavingNEW YORK — A Manhattan skyscraper in one of the most security-conscious parts of the city has become the scene of an unlikely missing persons mystery. Woman vanishes from NYC office tower; family fears foul play, police hunt for cluesNEW YORK — A Manhattan skyscraper in one of the most security-conscious parts of the city has become the scene of an unlikely missing persons mystery. Statue of Liberty replica missing from NY coffee shop shown blindfolded, beheaded in Web videoNEW YORK — A replica Statue of Liberty stolen from a New York City coffee shop has apparently turned up in a video that shows it blindfolded, beheaded and smashed to pieces. New Yorkers in media get help from city as part of effort to save industryNEW YORK — Media freelancers in New York City are getting a new workspace downtown. ‘Biggest and best’ fireworks show promised in NYC as Independence Day celebrated around USNEW YORK — The Fourth of July weekend is shaping up as a celebration for Americans watching fireworks around the country — and for three elephants and a turtle. Statue of Liberty’s crown reopens to public on Fourth of July, after almost 8 yearsNEW YORK — The first visitors allowed into the Statue of Liberty’s crown in nearly eight years made the arduous climb Saturday on an Independence Day journey laden with symbolism of freedom, national pride — and for one couple, romance. Surviving recession in big cities’ shadows a challenge for suburban arts organizationsWHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — When he hired Itzhak Perlman as artistic director of the Westchester Philharmonic in 2007, Joshua Worby thought he’d hit a grand slam. On Independence Day, Liberty’s crown reopens to public after almost 8 yearsNEW YORK — The first visitors allowed into the Statue of Liberty’s crown in nearly eight years made the arduous climb Saturday on an Independence Day journey laden with symbolism of freedom, national pride — and for one couple, romance. Pachyderms outperform people in NYC cross-species eating contest, 505 hot dog buns to 143NEW YORK — In the fight of pachyderms vs. people — the pachyderms now have the upper trunk. Not much of a contest: Elephants beat humans 505-143 in Coney Island bun-eating throwdownNEW YORK — They called it a bun-eating competition, but it wasn’t much of a contest. Rarely seen Michael Jackson portrait displayed in luxury car showroom near NY’s Apollo TheaterNEW YORK — A rarely seen portrait of Michael Jackson is on display inside a New York City showroom that sells luxury cars to celebrities. SC first lady calls husband’s actions ‘inexcusable’ but says she is willing to forgiveCOLUMBIA, S.C. — The wife of embattled South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford called his affair with an Argentine woman “inexcusable” but said Thursday she is willing to forgive him. Travel probe clears SC gov, spokesman says he’ll spend weekend in Fla. mending marriageCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Gov. Mark Sanford used no taxpayer money to see his Argentine mistress during two visits to her country and three meetings in New York, South Carolina law enforcement agents said Thursday. Harlem’s Apollo Theater continues Michael Jackson tributes with amateur night moonwalk contestNEW YORK — Tributes to the King of Pop continued Wednesday at the Apollo Theater, where the weekly Amateur Night turned into a Michael Jackson celebration, with impersonators emulating his outfits and mimicking his dance moves. Celebrity wranglers boost corporate hip factor through retainers, swag and fat contact listsNEW YORK — By day, Lori Levine’s all girl from Long Island, her head full of Ashlee Simpson-Wentz, Kim Kardashian and the Shiny Toy Guns as she holes up in her office with a smart young staff and a pooch named Sukie. Apollo to honor Michael Jackson _ decades after $1,000 gig that helped launch his careerNEW YORK — The Harlem theater that helped launch Michael Jackson’s career plans a star-studded musical memorial on the same stage where he and his brothers once did 31 shows in one week, for $1,000. |