Fans are paying respects to Aretha Franklin at the Apollo Theater.
Thursday, August 16, 2018
Nathan's Hot Dog Chairman Hosting Trump Fundraiser In The Hamptons
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Couple Wearing 'Abolish ICE' Shirts Denied Access To Statue of Liberty
A pair of New Yorkers hoping to pay a visit to the Statue of Liberty last month say they were ordered by federal employees to change out of their "Abolish ICE" t-shirts.
Spectrum Waived That $133,000 Internet Installation Fee In Gowanus After All
Gothamist gets result(s)!
Lyric McHenry's Family Asks For 'Speculation' To Stop As Investigation Into Her Death Continues
Family friends say that the 26-year-old reality star may have been dumped in the Bronx.
Spike Lee Consulted On NYPD Ad Campaign For $200K
The community policing ads that Lee's company worked on ran earlier this year.
Early Addition: Ivanka Trump Wouldn't Stop Complaining About SNL's 'Complicit' Parody, According To Omarosa
Because you want a look inside the Conways' marriage, check out today's midday links: Colorado baker sues state officials over gender transition cake, Pete Davidson's engagement story, Ivanka Trump annoyed about SNL joke, and dog sounds like motorcycle.
'Long Delay' In Yeshiva Probe Due To Schools Blocking Access, Schools Chancellor Says
Officials say that they still haven't been granted access to 15 of the controversial yeshivas.
Aretha Franklin, The Queen Of Soul, Has Died At 76
She rose to prominence in the late '60s with a series of indelible hits that bridged the gap between rock and soul, and blurred the lines between R&B; and pop and gospel.
Woman Dragged To The Ground During Chokehold Robbery In Crown Heights
The suspect took the woman's backpack.
You Have Just A Few Days Left To Register To Vote In New York's State Primary
If you aren’t a registered voter in New York, here’s your chance!
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Extra Extra: Climate Change May Soon Radically Alter The Blood Mary
Because Wes Anderson is making a musical, check out today's end-of-day links: Jason Kessler humiliated, Erykah Badu Tiny Desk Concert, Trump fumes over critics, endangered Bloody Mary, online dating study, Luke Null leaves SNL, and a strawberry-muncher.
Governor Cuomo Says America 'Was Never That Great,' Later Clarifies 'America Is Great'
Was Cuomo about to take a nuanced position about race and gender in America, one that might appeal to the supporters of his challenger, Cynthia Nixon?
Intoxicated NYPD Officer Allegedly Used Racial Slurs After Breaking Into Nashville Family's Home
An NYPD cop is currently under investigation after allegedly kicking in the door of a Nashville home, then shouting the n-word while repeatedly threatening the black family that lived there.
Video: NJ Car Dealership Deals With Insane Flooding Fallout
Maybe a higher deity was just trying to give Bruce Springsteen some extra motivation to finish his next album.
The Upstate Waterfall That's So Beautiful People Are Dying While Taking Photos There
The last four people who died at Kaaterskill Falls were taking photos.
Immersive Velvet Underground Exhibit Coming To Greenwich Village This Fall
The immersive multi-media exhibit will open October 10th and run through December 31st in Greenwich Village.
NYPD: Shots Fired As 50 Cent, 6ix9ine Film Music Video In Greenpoint
No one was hit, police said, and there are currently no suspects.
After Two-Year Absence, The Four Seasons Restaurant Is Now Open Inside New Space
The iconic restaurant is back.
Here Is NYC's Draft Plan To Build Four Jails And Shut Down Rikers Island
Three of the four jail sites, in Queens, Manhattan, and Brooklyn, are on lots where jails currently exist. In the Bronx, the City wants to build a 26-story jail on top of an NYPD tow lot.
Political Donation Caps Might Be On The Ballot In November
Voters could decided to make maximum contributions much smaller this November
El Chapo Is Choking Traffic On The Brooklyn Bridge (And It's About To Get Worse)
While the traffic headaches have come only occasionally so far, things may soon get a whole lot worse.
Photos: Franklin Street Subway Station Turned Into Makeshift Aretha Franklin Tribute
New Yorkers created a makeshift tribute to the Queen of Soul at the Franklin Street subway station on the 1 train line in Tribeca.
Hit-And-Run Driver Arrested For Striking 11-Yr-Old On Bike In Queens
The driver was charged with, among other things, reckless endangerment.
Bronx Ferry Route, Cutting Commute From Soundview To Wall St In Half, Launched Today
The Soundview ferry ride can get you to Wall Street in 45 minutes.