Remembering Willard Scott, rollicking weatherman of TV’s ‘Today’ show for 35...
Willard Scott, the ebullient former "Today" show weatherman, venerator of centenarians, pitchman extraordinaire and the original hamburger-hawking Ronald McDonald, died on Saturday, his successor on...
View ArticleKristen Stewart’s turn as Princess Diana wows Venice
Actress Kristen Stewart's interpretation of Princess Diana in "Spencer" got a warm reception at the Venice Film Festival, where it premiered on Friday, with some critics already tipping her as an Oscar...
View ArticleTeamwork to the rescue: FDNY, NYPD partner to pull fallen man from Queens...
Some of the city's most skilled first responders teamed up on Sunday to make a smooth, yet complex rescue of a man who fell down a Queens storm drain. It's still not clear how the 47-year-old man wound...
View ArticleUS Open | Alcaraz youngest in Open era to reach men’s quarterfinals
Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest player in the Open era to reach the quarter-finals of the men's tournament at Flushing Meadows after the 18-year-old Spaniard beat Germany's Peter Gojowczyk 5-7 6-1...
View ArticleGerritsen Beach council candidate pivoted to volunteer firefighter on 9/11
Doreen Greenwood-Garson was canvassing for votes for her New York City Council primary run on that fateful Sept. 11, 2001. At age 49, the life-long Gerritsen Beach resident was standing with...
View ArticleGunman sought for shooting cab driver, teen in Harlem, leaving both...
Detectives are looking for the gunman who shot a 15-year-old boy and a cab driver during an incident in Harlem over the weekend. Law enforcement sources said the shooting happened at about 9:45 p.m. on...
View ArticleKate Hudson, Jeon Jong-seo star in tribute to outsiders ‘Mona Lisa and the...
Hollywood star Kate Hudson and South Korean actress Jeon Jong-seo play two outsiders on a collision course with their surroundings in Ana Lily Amirpour's Venice Film Festival competition entry "Mona...
View ArticleSaquon Barkley likely to suit up for Giants Week 1 opener vs. Broncos: Report
The New York Giants' slow and steady approach with Saquon Barkley looks as though it's about to pay off. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport [1] reported on Monday that the star running back is "gearing up" to...
View ArticleAbsence of Federer, Nadal extra motivation at US Open, says Frances Tiafoe
The US Open is on track for a record number of five-set matches in the men's draw and 23-year-old American Frances Tiafoe says Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal have a lot to do with that — even though they...
View ArticleA Minute With: Guitarist Noel Hogan on The Cranberries new book
Irish music magazine Hot Press looks at the rise to fame of Limerick rockers The Cranberries in a new book approved by the band and late frontwoman Dolores O'Riordan's estate. "Why Can't We?" features...
View ArticleCrunching the COVID-19 Numbers: Staten Island once again NYC’s hot zone for...
COVID-19 can't seem to get enough of Staten Island [1]. Hundreds of new cases were detected in the borough over the last week, making it the latest "hot zone" in the ongoing pandemic across the Five...
View ArticleTaliban claim control of Panjshir, opposition says resistance will continue
The Taliban claimed victory over opposition forces in the Panjshir valley northeast of Kabul on Monday, declaring that they had completed their takeover of Afghanistan and promising to announce a new...
View ArticleLuis Rojas not ready for ‘drastic changes’ to Mets bullpen amidst Edwin Diaz...
A step back from Edwin Diaz could not have come at a more inconvenient time for the New York Mets. The closer continued his rocky tenure in New York with a pair of blown saves during a five-game set...
View ArticleRangers agree to 1-year deal with Libor Hajek
The New York Rangers announced on Tuesday that they agreed to a one-year contract with restricted free agent defenseman Libor Hajek. The 23-year-old blueliner appeared in 44 of 56 games last season,...
View ArticleAEW continues making New York push, announces show at UBS Arena Dec. 8
All Elite Wrestling (AEW) continues to make a strong push into what has always been the heart of WWE, announcing a second event near the city on Dec. 8 at the soon-to-be-opening UBS Arena on the Nassau...
View ArticleGet a free NFL jersey and $5,000 risk-free bet from Caesars Sportsbook
The NFL season has finally arrived and Caesars Sportsbook is offering two fantastic promos to get you in on all the action. New players who register for a Caesars Sportsbook account can get an...
View ArticleOne Bayside family remembers their two 9/11 losses: An EMT first responder...
Michele Miller dropped her 3-year-old daughter off at preschool on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001; she remembered it being a beautiful day outside. Her brother, Mitchel Wallace, was an EMT and court...
View Article9/11 survivors deal with long-term illness, face new risks amid pandemic
Twenty years after 9/11, health risks are as prevalent as ever for first responders and survivors. For New Yorkers exposed to the toxic air in lower Manhattan in the aftermath of the World Trade...
View ArticleU.S. workers are changing jobs more often and demanding better wages -NY Fed...
More U.S. workers are switching jobs and asking for higher wages as the labor market continues to heal from the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a survey released Tuesday by the...
View ArticleThe wait is over: Derek Jeter finally entering Baseball Hall of Fame Wednesday
Finally, Derek Jeter will be officially enshrined within the hallowed chambers of the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY on Wednesday after having to wait well over a year for his induction...
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