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Embattled controller John Liu tears down office walls but skeptics tear at his ... - New York Daily News
“They believe that there are people who hate him who are trying to hurt him,” the source said. While Liu has frequently been at odds with Mayor Bloomberg, he has slowly adopted Hizzoner's bullpen office layout, Sweeney noted. ...
Gov. Andrew Cuomo fires heated questions at Taxi and Limousine Commission ... - New York Daily News
“Yassky's only answer was to say: 'They will sell, governor,' ” a source said. The governor put the ball back in the city's court, asking for them to come up with ways to help the wheelchair-accessible cars to become reality, the sources said. ...
Suzanne Hart of Young & Rubicam killed in Manhattan elevator accident - New York Daily News
Suzanne Hart, 41, of Young & Rubicam became wedged between the elevator and the shaft wall at the firm's 285 Madison Ave. office building, police and fire sources said. The two other people inside the lift — a man and a woman — could only watch in ...
MTA 2012 budget plan won't restore any cut services as its financial outlook ... - New York Daily News
(Photo by Robert Mecea) By PETE DONOHUE The MTA's final 2012 budget plan won't restore any of the bus or subway service officials eliminated last year, sources said Monday. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority's financial outlook has worsened ...
For NY Giants' Osi Umenyiora, little relief from aching, may miss game vs ... - New York Daily News
Osi Umenyiora is unlikely to play against the Washington Redskins on Sunday, according to a source close to the defensive end. The source said the progress on Umenyiora's ankle has “been more down than up.” Umenyiora got hurt in the Giants' loss in New ...
City fined owner of building where cop was shot for illegal apartments - New York Daily News
“It's this nice two-family house where about 15 people live, and they're coming in and out at all hours,” said a woman who declined to give her name. "I'm not surprised this happened.” Problems with the building began almost from the day Amanda ...
Murdered NYPD cop Peter Figoski a devoted father to his 4 daughters - New York Daily News
Another neighbor who asked not to be identified said Figoski was always outside, either fixing something or playing with his kids. “It's so sad,” the neighbor said. “I always saw him shoveling and mowing and active with his kids. ...
Ex-cop Clarence Cash surrenders in shooting of his wife, criminal investigator ... - New York Daily News
“She was an incredible investigator, one of the top ten in the state,” said the supervisor, who declined to give his name. “One of the most dedicated people you'd ever see.” Neighbors said there had been no signs of trouble. "They were a nice couple,” ...
Ex-NYPD cop Clarence Cash surrenders in shooting of his wife, criminal ... - New York Daily News
“They heard them fighting and then they heard the gunshots," said Young's distraught stepmother, who declined to give her name. “They said it was close to ten shots.” Relatives said Young's mother had been killed by her partner when Young was a girl. ...
MTA worker stabbed by another transit employee during spat in Bronx subway ... - New York Daily News
Alex Davis, 41, pulled a blade during a work-related argument with his colleague Kenneth Palacios just outside the Allerton Ave. stop for the 2 and 5 train lines in Bronxdale about 8 am, sources said. The two men, both track supervisors, were flagging ...
Bronx high with no English teachers to get the a x, according to Department of ... - New York Daily News
“They're trying to blame the teachers for the trouble that the school has, but it's not our fault,” said a longtime teacher at the school who wouldn't give his name. The Daily News reported last month that without regular English instructors, ...
St. John's sophomore point guard Nurideen Lindsey to transfer - New York Daily News
According to several sources close to the player, Lindsey is looking to maximize his financial rewards and believes that leaving will help. Thursday he was filming a commercial and an NBA scout told the News “of the St. John's players, he might have ...
NY Mets trade Angel Pagan to San Francisco Giants for Andres Torres, also ink ... - New York Daily News
Torres - who a source said would have been nontendered by the Giants if not traded - is a lifetime .244 hitter in seven seasons with the Tigers, Rangers and Giants. Ramirez, a lefty reliever, posted a 2.62 ERA in 62 games last season. ...
St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols close to decision on Miami Marlins free ... - New York Daily News
A source close to the slugger says he could make a decision as early as Tuesday night. DALLAS — The Marlins' pursuit of Albert Pujols intensified Tuesday evening as the team pushed for a resolution. One person with knowledge of the situation said on ...
UFC mixed martial artist turns tables on robber who gets beat up, shot in leg ... - New York Daily News
The man, who did not want to be identified, said he didn't have a light when Miranda pulled a gun, demanded valuables and ordered the victim out of the car, police said. What happened next is probably what you would expect when someone tries to rob an ...
Lawsuit claims Poly Prep covered up iconic football coach Phil Foglietta's sex ... - New York Daily News
“David Hiltbrand was a gifted student, an amazing musician and a great athlete, and I have no reason to doubt him,” says the nephew, who asked that his name not be used in this story. “I'm not going to say these are unfounded allegations. ...
Andrew Embiricos, grandson of screen star Rita Hayworth, found dead in his ... - New York Daily News
BY Rocco Parascandola, Bill Hutchinson & John Doyle The 25-year-old grandson of silver-screen legend Rita Hayworth has been found dead in his Chelsea apartment, law enforcement sources said. The body of Andrew Ali Aga Khan Embiricos was discovered at ...
Mother, grown daughter shot & seriously injured in Astoria, Queens - New York Daily News
A mother and her adult daughter were shot in Queens Monday morning and rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, police sources said. Cops were looking for the mother's ex-husband, they said. The victims, the mom in her 60s and the ...
State lawmakers mull changes to controversial MTA payroll tax - New York Daily News
“We have had some discussions about modifications on it — in certain ways for certain businesses — where it may be a little onerous,” the source said. “It wouldn't be money removed from the MTA because the MTA needs the money. ...
Newt Gingrich's lead over Mitt Romney and Republican field might not last - New York Daily News
“One moment, we were sitting pretty and the next — bang — we were done,” said one former Giuliani staffer who asked not to be identified. “It can happen that fast.” For every George W. Bush, who made his early lead stand up during the lengthy primary ...
Queens man shot to death in Howard Beach; Cops chase leads in Saturday morning hit - New York Daily News
... yet been released by police, finally crashed into two parked cars at the corner of 55 Ave. at the corner of Huron St. The shooters then approached the wrecked car on foot and shot the wounded driver again, said a witness who wouldn't give his name. ...
Madman kills teen in apartment, then opens fire on bus in Queens - New York Daily News
His explanation ignores how he shot the two innocents on the bus, police sources said. It was not clear Friday night whether the suspect actually had a beef with the 18-year-old son of his love interest. Police did not reveal the suspect's name, ...
Self-proclaimed pimp can't sway jury beating, burglary was part of “code of ... - New York Daily News
“Even if it is part of the job — that's illegal,” reasoned a juror who wouldn't give his name after meting out the verdict Friday in Brooklyn Supreme Court. Some in the panel “really latched onto” McCord's description of his professional protocol, ...
"Rogue" lead detective charged in ticket-fixing probe; accused of trying to ... - New York Daily News
Instead, the source said, he gave traceable information to the lieutenant, then waited to see if other cops — particularly targets of the investigation — learned that info. Pat Lynch, head of the Patrolemen's Benevolent Association, applauded the ...
Principal Sharron Smalls charged us for free parking, say Jane Addams High ... - New York Daily News
“We were always told we had to pay to park in the school lot,” said one teacher who wouldn't give his name because he feared retribution from his supervisors and co-workers. “Who knows where all that money went,” said the teacher, who claimed the ...