Jeremy Lin moves from couch to fancy NYC pad
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin, who famously slept on a teammate's couch the night before his breakout performance, now has an apartment of his own...
NYPD slammed for increase in stop-and-frisks
Despite plenty of negative publicity, the controversial stop-and-frisk policing policy shows no signs of slowing down, especially in New York City...
NYC woman to plead guilty to 1987 kidnapping
NEW YORK - A woman charged with stealing a baby from a hospital more than 24 years ago is expected to plead guilty in federal court in Manhattan on Friday, according to a court document...
NYC vendor who spotted bomb running for Congress
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) - A Times Square street vendor who alerted police to an attempted car bombing in 2010 said Tuesday that he is running for Congress...
Selita Ebanks launches sexy new swimwear line
Model Selita Ebanks has announced that she will be launching her very own swimsuit line. The Huffington Post reports that the former Victoria's Secret Angel revealed that her
NYC pays tribute to Don Cornelius, 'Soul Train'
NEW YORK (AP) - About 100 dancers descended on Times Square in a 'flash mob' organized through the Internet. As startled tourists looked on, they recreated one of the show's 'Soul Train lines'...
Ja Rule gets advice on stocks, education in prison
NEW YORK (AP) - Rapper Ja Rule has been getting advice behind bars from two once high-powered men: ex-Tyco International CEO Dennis Kozlowski and ex-New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi...
Good Samaritan fails to pay for NY woman's burial
The tragic death of a New York woman, burned in an elevator, has been compounded further by a good Samaritan who has yet to make good on his offer to cover her burial expenses.
Jay-Z's 40/40 club shut down for health code violation
Just a day after the lavish re-opening of Jay-Z's 40/40 club, an inspector from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene shut it down. With 69 violation...
Harlem drug ring relied on 8-year-old as a lookout
A Wednesday raid on the ring in East Harlem also turned up some surprises, such as 2 1/2 gallons of liquid PCP in Hawaiian Punch bottles and $39,000 in cash, New York police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said at a news conference...
