New York Today: Times Square Characters, a Year Later
“It’s not been good for business,” said Merel Greene, who was dressed as Batman. “I used to get up to $150 a day and sometimes more, but now I make about $70.” He sometimes leaves the activity zones, he said, to make a bit more cash.From June 21, 2016, to June 14 of this year, the Police Department said, 220 summonses had been issued to costumed characters.The restriction was imposed in response to complaints about aggressive demands for tips from some costumed characters. In 2014, a man dresse..>> view originalBomb Discovered In New York is Actually a Time Capsule
The bomb time capsule discovered yesterday in New York by crews digging up the street (Screenshot from CBS2 via Cliff Russell)Construction crews in New York shut down a street in the Flatiron district yesterday after accidentally digging up a bomb. But they soon discovered that this bomb wasn’t filled with explosives. Surprisingly, the strange, metal artifact was filled with paper letters and photos. Yes, this bomb was actually a time capsule, originally buried in the 1980s.The bomb squad was ca..>> view originalNew York police officer fatally shot in 'unprovoked attack'
Miosotis Familia, 48, was shot in the head shortly after midnight while she and her partner were in a marked police truck. She was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital, where she died, the New York Police Department said. Familia was "assassinated in an unprovoked attack on cops" when a suspect shot through the window of the officer's vehicle, said James O'Neill, the New York police commissioner.Police encountered a male suspect, Alexander Bonds, 34, running about one block from the scene. The suspect..>> view originalDonald Trump, North Korea, Volvo: Your Thursday Briefing
The U.S. is hinting at a possible return to war with North Korea after Pyongyang tested an intercontinental ballistic missile, and it is proposing wider U.N. sanctions against “any country that does business with this outlaw regime.” Even a so-called surgical strike against North Korea would risk staggering civilian casualties, complicating matters for the U.S. and South Korea. The Chinese leader also has limited options, our Beijing bureau chief notes.The nuclear push is just one sign of how, ..>> view originalA Constitutional Convention for New York? This May Be the Year
Nonprofit groups interested in issues including campaign finance reform, redistricting, term limits and the legalization of marijuana have come out in favor of a convention. They argue that the state Legislature is unlikely to take up these thorny, politically treacherous topics. At the same time, unions like the United Federation of Teachers and state legislative leaders have argued against a convention, saying it could repeal hallowed protections. There are some offbeat — some might say flaky..>> view originalIn Poland, Trump Asks Whether West Has 'Will to Survive'
• West European countries had hoped to isolate Mr. Trump after he rejected the Paris climate change agreement, but those efforts appear to be faltering. In speech, Trump calls for unity against terrorism. Video Trump Reaffirms Commitment to NATO and Europe In Warsaw, President Trump also reaffirmed the need to keep Europe and the world safe, described Russia's behavior as "destabilizing" and called for nations to confront the "threat" from North Korea. By REUTERS. ..>> view originalThe Network Against the Leader of the Free World
The onslaught has contributed to a foxhole-like mentality inside CNN’s offices, where security measures have been tightened and some hosts have considered abandoning their social media accounts because of abuse. Other employees, like Chris Cuomo, co-anchor of the morning show “New Day,” insist that the scrutiny has only galvanized them further.“I’m comfortable going to work in Thunderdome every day,” Mr. Cuomo said in an interview, referring to the steel-cage fighting venue of the “Mad Max” mov..>> view originalStreet Homelessness in NYC Increased by Almost 40 Percent: Report
Street homelessness in New York increased by 39 percent in 2017, according to the latest annual survey by the Department of Homeless Services.There were 3,892 homeless and unsheltered people on the night of February 6, 2017, up from 2,794 people at the same time last year, said the report, which is conducted on one night of the year. This is the highest increase since 2005, when Michael Bloomberg was mayor.“After evaluating the first year of HOME-STAT, the most comprehensive street homeless outr..>> view originalTime Capsule From Iconic New York Club Prompts Temporary ...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — What started out as a bomb scare in Manhattan is turning out to be a trip back to New York’s disco days. Now, a nightclub owner from the 80’s is fighting to get his time capsule back. In the 1985 movie “Desperately Seeking Susan,” Madonna dances through the dimly lit Danceteria nightclub on West 21st Street — and she was no stranger there. “Madonna performed, Billy Idol, every Englishman of the 80’s,” former owner John Argento said. The club closed in 1986 and is now an ..>> view originalKnicks pursuing Celtics' defensive-minded guard in trade
The Celtics have shopped point guard Marcus Smart around the NBA to clear cap room to sign Gordon Hayward, and the Knicks have interest, according to an NBA source. According to the source, the Knicks are looking into trade options to fill the cap space they have – about $15 million once they renounce the cap hold on Derrick Rose. Smart makes just $4.5 million this season and then becomes a restricted free agent in 2018. Phil Jackson, before he was fired, and coach Jeff Hornacek each said the K..>> view original
Thursday, July 6, 2017
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