Sunday 20th May, 2012
Motorcycle ride benefits Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital in Syracuse
Hundreds of motorcyclists rode 60 miles from North Syracuse through Madison County and back. The ride has raised more than $1 million since it began 18 years ...
Chen arrives in US to study in New York University
Chinese blind activist Chen Guangcheng arrived in the US on Saturday and will begin his studies in New York University (NYU), while observers said Chen may face a tougher life than ...
Granderson shouldering heavy workload
'); } NEW YORK -- Brett Gardner's injury has made it difficult for manager Joe Girardi to find time off for his other outfielders, such as center fielder Curtis Granderson and right ...
Gardner won't swing bat until at least Thursday
New York Yankees'); } NEW YORK -- Yankees left fielder Brett Gardner will not pick up a bat until at least Thursday. Manger Joe Girardi said the outfielder is still progressing the way the club had hoped, ...
A-Rod confident hot streak is on the horizon
New York Yankees'); } NEW YORK -- Alex Rodriguez's statistics haven't approached the levels that the Yankees slugger predicted this spring, but he is confident that a power surge waits right ...
For NY farmers, fracking means salvation - or ruin
The Post-StandardALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- When Dan Fitzsimmons looks across the Susquehanna River and sees the flares of Pennsylvania gas wells, he thinks bitterly of the riches beneath his own land locked up by the ...
Day after historic IPO, Facebook's Zuckerberg weds
The Post-StandardThis photo provided by Facebook shows Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan at their wedding ceremony in Palo Alto, Calif., Saturday. Zuckerberg updated his status to ...
APNewsBreak: 22 states join campaign finance fight
The Post-StandardHELENA, Mont. (AP) -- Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia are backing Montana in its fight to prevent the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision from being used to strike ...
New York Red Bulls claim fifth straight win, but Toronto FC have ninth consecutive defeat
The Guardiano New York Red Bulls beat Montreal Impact 2-1o Toronto FC lose ninth straight to DC Unitedo Vancouver Whitecaps and Seattle Sounders draw 2-2o Sporting KC break losing streak with draw at Colorado ...
Wright returns to lineup, third base in finale
New York Mets'); } TORONTO -- Third baseman David Wright returned to the lineup Sunday, despite concern from his manager that he would not be able to play. Though the Mets had scheduled Wright's ...
Mets waiting for Ike to seize opportunities
New York Mets'); } TORONTO -- In the wake of Miami's demotion of former All-Star Gaby Sanchez, Mets manager Terry Collins was asked for the umpteenth time if he would consider optioning his own ...
Batista feeling better, but placed on DL by Mets
New York Mets'); } TORONTO -- Though Miguel Batista arrived at Rogers Centre Sunday with his strained lower back muscle feeling markedly better, the Mets could ill afford a slow recovery from their ...
Lockerbie families relieved at death of man blamed
Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) -- Families of Pan Am Flight 103 passengers who died when the plane exploded over Scotland more than two decades ago say they're relieved that the Libyan officer convicted in the ...
Amanda Burden, Planning Commissioner, Is Remaking New York City
New York TimesAMANDA M. BURDEN, in a sheath dress, impossibly thin and with a blond bob reminiscent of the "Mad Men" ’60s, wore a serene smile as she oversaw a recent public hearing in a drab ...
George Will Slams New York Times for Joe Ricketts Story
ABC NewsThe New York Times for its story this week outlining a proposed advertising campaign to link Rev. Jeremiah Wright and President Obama. Will argued on the ';This Week'; ...
Police: Bicyclist, 61, rides into path of car at James and North McBride streets
The Post-StandardSyracuse, NY -- A 61-year-old man riding his bicycle was taken to a Syracuse hospital after he was struck by a car Sunday morning at James and North McBride streets, Syracuse police said. The ...
Today's obituaries: Martin Campbell, teacher at Cicero-North Syracuse schools
The Post-StandardMartin J. Campbell, 29, of Liverpool, passed away Thursday at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Stony Point, NY. Martin was an avid gardener and a teacher of global history and ...
Libyan convicted in Lockerbie bombing dies at 60
The Post-StandardUndated file photo, issued by the British Crown Office of Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, the Libyan man found guilty of the Lockerbie bombing. al-Megrahi who was found guilty of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing ...
Abdel Baset al-Megrahi killed these people in the bombing of Pan Am 103 in 1988
The Post-StandardA total of 270 people were killed in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 on Dec. 21, 1988 -- 259 on the plane and 11 on the ground at Lockerbie, Scotland. Among those killed in the Pan Am bombing were ...
New York Rangers coach comes up short in media interaction
The NationalJohn Tortorella, the New York Rangers coach, is in an all-out war with the American media. Tortorella has a rocky relationship with the media at the best of times, and his combative nature has been ...
Mark Zuckerberg changes status to 'married,' after wedding longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan
New York PostMaybe he wanted to wait ’til he could afford it.Just a day after he became the $20 billion man by taking his tech company public, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg made another major move by ...
Celebration toasts new Vt.-NY bridge across lake
Associated PressBURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) -- Thousands of people marched across the new $76 million Lake Champlain bridge while others floated in vessels below during a party that spanned Vermont and New York state ...
Oneida teen with learner's permit crashes SUV in Verona; at least eight injured
The Post-StandardCody J. Domena, of Oneida, was driving at unsafe speeds west on Route 31, near Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School, when he lost control while passing another vehicle, troopers ...
Blue Jays go for sweep against New York Mets
CBC NewsToronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Henderson Alvarez has been pitching, and fielding, at the top of his game this season. The young hurler takes on the Mets Sunday afternoon. (Mark J. ...
I'll Have Another ready to ship to New York
CBC NewsI'll Have Another, here having a little fun after a bath at Pimlico last week, is shipping early to New York from Baltimore on Sunday. The colt has a chance to win the Triple Crown. (Gary ...
30 New York Rabbis Hear Neocatechumenal Way Choir
EWTNSymphonic-Catechetical Initiative Part of Way's Efforts to Foster Dialogue With JewsBy Alvaro de JuanaNEW YORK, MAY 14, 2012 (Zenit.org).- On May 8, the Orchestra and Choir of the ...
Last Minute Ticket Alerts
New York KnicksJoin the Last Minute Ticket Alerts database to receive text alerts when last-minute individual game tickets become available for 2011-12 Knicks home games. Complete the information below to receive ...
Garden of Dreams Telethon
New York KnicksHey Knicks fans! Want to help support a good cause? Tune in to MSG on Wednesday, March 9 beginning at 7:30 p.m. for ...
Knicks Re-Sign Jared Jeffries
New York Knickshas been re-signed as a free agent. Jeffries, 6-11, 240-pounds, returns to New York with career averages of 5.2 points on .431 shooting, 4.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 0.50 blocks over 22.8 ...
Knicks Claim Derrick Brown Off Waivers
New York Knickshas been claimed off waivers. Brown, 6-8, 227-pounds, holds career averages of 3.4 points on .500 shooting, 1.7 rebounds and 10.4 minutes in 98 games (one start) over two seasons with Charlotte. ...
Knicks Name Mark Warkentien Director, Pro Player Personnel
New York Knicksas director, pro player personnel. In this role, Warkentien will consult Walsh on preparation for the NBA Draft, have scouting assignments and will advise on personnel ...
Knicks Waive Ewing, Jr.
New York KnicksNew York Knickerbockers President of Basketball Operations Donnie Walsh announced today that the team has waived forward Patrick Ewing, Jr. Ewing, Jr., 6-8, 235-pounds, averaged 1.8 points and ...
Third Annual Knicks Legends Night Set For Feb. 23
New York Knickson Feb. 23 when the team takes on the Eastern Conference-rival Milwaukee Bucks. For the first time, Knicks fans will assist in picking the honorees. A halftime ceremony on Feb. 23 will honor a ...
Knicks Exercise Options on Gallinari, Randolph and Douglas
New York Knicks. Gallinari, 6-10, 224-pounds, has averaged 12.8 points and 4.2 rebounds in 109 games (76 starts) over his first two NBA seasons. Originally selected by New York with the sixth overall pick in ...
Mozgov Gets Starting Nod Vs. Celtics
New York KnicksTalk about getting tossed into action right away. Rookie Timofey Mozgov will make his first start at center Wednesday night when the Knicks face the Boston Celtics in their preseason home ...
Knicks Sign Shawne Williams
New York Knicksas a free agent. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not ...
Donnie Walsh and Mike D'Antoni Q&A
New York Knicksspent their first two seasons in New York with their eyes toward the 2010-11 season. Armed with new faces such as Amar'e Stoudemire, Raymond Felton and Anthony Randolph to go along with ...
Knicks Sign Patrick Ewing, Jr.
New York Knickshas been signed as a free agent. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Ewing, 6-8, 240-pounds, averaged 4.8 points over 11.3 minutes in four games for the Knicks entry at the ...
Knicks Sign Landry Fields
New York Knicks, the 39th overall selection in the 2010 NBA Draft, to a player contract. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Fields, 6-7, 210-pounds, played four seasons for Stanford ...
Knicks Sign Andy Rautins
New York Knicks, the 38th overall selection in the 2010 NBA Draft, to a player contract. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Rautins, 6-4, 194-pounds, played four seasons at Syracuse University ...
Knicks Sign Roger Mason Jr.
New York Knicksas a free agent. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Mason Jr., 6-5, 212-pounds, has career averages of 7.2 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 19.2 minutes in 346 games (88 ...
Key Knicks Match Ups in 2010-11
New York KnicksThe season Knicks fans have been anticipating for quite some time is officially upon us as the NBA released the 2010-11 schedule on Tuesday. ...
Randolph Happy to Be in New York
New York KnicksPlaying on the West Coast throughout his first two NBA seasons, Knicks fans probably ...
Anthony Randolph Live Chat
New York KnicksAnthony Randolph joined the Knicks on Friday when Donnie Walsh traded David Lee to the Golden State Warriors for Randolph, swingman Kelenna Azubuike, forward/center Ronny Turiaf and a 2012 second ...
Knicks Complete Sign & Trade for Stoudemire
New York Knickshas been officially acquired from the Phoenix Suns, via sign-and trade, in exchange for a protected future second-round draft selection. Stoudemire, 6-10, 249-pounds, has career averages of 21.4 ...
Knicks Acquire Draft Rights to Jerome Jordan
New York Knicksfrom Milwaukee in exchange for cash considerations. Jordan was selected by Milwaukee in the second round (44th overall) of the 2010 NBA Draft. He is expected to play for the ...
Knicks to Sign Five-Time All-Star Amar'e Stoudemire
New York Knickshas agreed to terms with the team. As per club policy, terms of the deal will not be ...
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn weds longtime partner Kim Catullo
New York PostFor just one day, Christine Quinn wasn’t the speaker - she was the bride.Quinn tied the knot with her longtime partner, Kim Catullo, last night in a lavish, private affair just 10 days after ...
MTV yanks ‘virgin’ reality TV
New York PostMaybe they couldn’t find 40 virgins who are also attention whores.MTV on Friday abruptly yanked an Internet casting call for men and women who wanted to "give up their V Card" in ...
Anti-Semitic filth sale in Midtown
New York PostIt’s pay-per-spew.A vendor in the heart of Midtown Manhattan is selling bootleg anti-Semitic movies - with titles like "The Synagogue of Satan: The Secret History of Jewish World ...
Syracuse University finances reveal pay bump for Jim Boeheim to $1.9 million
The Post-StandardSyracuse University head coach Jim Boeheim received a pay bump to $1.9 million, according to new tax forms filed by the university. The coach trails other top coaches ...
Saundra Smokes: Healing pinch a miracle for one boy
The Post-StandardOne time — the last time — Sharron got a call about Chad’s full-body paralysis, she was particularly stressed. She was worn out by the routine. When she arrived at Ed Smith, Seth ...
Chandler Recovering Well From Surgeries
New York KnicksNew York Knicks forward Wilson Chandler, who had ankle and sports hernia surgeries since the season ended in mid-April, has been working out at the ...
Femte strake for New York
NettavisenMontreal (NTB): New York tok sin femte strake seier i Major League Soccer da Montreal Impact ble påført sitt første hjemmetap med 2-1 ...
UFT President Mulgrew caught in act with counselor, scandal quashed: suit
New York PostEXCLUSIVE Uft President Mike Mulgrew was caught "in flagrante delicto" with a guidance counselor at William Grady HS, where he taught before becoming the union’s boss, a bombshell ...
Jokin’ Jagger stones pols on SNL
New York Postshowed off his comedic chops on Saturday Night Live last night, crooning a blues song mocking the presidential race."You’re going to have to raise about $100 million or you’ll end ...
RFK Jr. rejects blame during eulogy at wife Mary Richardson Kennedy’s funeral
New York PostDon’t blame Bobby. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shamelessly told a crowd of mourners at tragic wife Mary Richardson Kennedy’s funeral yesterday that her suicide was not his fault."I know I ...
Brooklyn DA reveals new details on nearly 100 Orthodox sex abuse cases
New York PostEXCLUSIVE After months of prodding, Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes finally released an expanded accounting of the nearly 100 perverts he says he has prosecuted in the borough’s ...
Mayor is Mitt or miss
New York PostThey’re at it again, those mischievous political elves whose job is to keep Mayor Bloomberg in the national spotlight. Mayoral aides are spinning a yarn that Bloomberg might make an ...
Blind Chinese Activist Chen Arrives In New York; China Still Keeps Up Pressure On His Supporters
IBTimesBlind Chinese rights activist Chen Guangcheng, who escaped house arrest, enjoyed his initial hours of freedom in New York Saturday even as his relatives and supporters are facing the ire of Chinese ...
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