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Friday, February 19, 2016

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SNOB-HUB! Yankees COO says fans who pay full price shoudn’t have to sit with discount buyers

Lonn Trost has a message from certain Yankees fans: Some people just don’t belong!

OVER-THE-COUNTER BEATDOWN: Fla. man tries to rob pharmacist, gets beaten up instead by her boyfriend, a trained fighter!

A Florida man had his heart — and possibly his nose— broken on Valentine's Day when he tried robbing a pharmacist with a trained fighter.

Three NYPD officers hospitalized, four people arrested following police chases in Manhattan

This is Doctor Rachel Wellner, 40, being taken from NYPD's Midtown North Precinct . Dr. Wellner is alleged to have struck a police officer with her Volvo station wagon. (Sam Costanza for New York Daily News) A Manhattan surgeon hit a cop on W. 55th St. before peeling off after the officer and his partner left a summons on her double-parked car. Two other cops were hit in Harlem less than an hour later.

SPURNED LOVER: Canadian ex-husband creates site to destroy his ex-wife's life in Arizona

Patrick Fox created a website to destroy his ex-wife, Desiree Capuano (http://www.desireecapuano.com/). A bitter ex-husband's cyber-revenge has turned into a real life nightmare for an Arizona woman.

SLIM KISSINGS: Thinned-down Rob Kardashian smiles in rare smooching pic with Blac Chyna

SEX VS. SAFETY: California board says no condoms needed in porn

Chanel Preston, left, Adult Performer's Advocacy Committee President, waits to speak before the Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board during a hearing Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, in Oakland, Calif. California officials in charge of workplace safety voted down a proposal Thursday that would have put condoms on porn actors, heeding the call of scores of industry officials he said doing so would force them to make films nobody would watch. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) Board members appeared influenced by the dozens of porn industry representatives who filed to the dais during a public hearing in Oakland.

REPORT CARD FOR WHINERS: Parents angry after school sends out 'Hurt Feelings Report'

Internet meme / joke document: HURT FEELINGS REPORT Angry parents in Delaware have complained after a school accidentally issued a “Hurt Feelings Report” that mocks whiners.

ON THE CONTRARY, DONALD: Trump slams Iraq war, going against comments he made in 2002

epaselect epa05169634 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (L) speaks to CNN anchor Anderson Cooper (R) at a CNN Town Hall in Columbia, South Carolina, USA, 18 February 2016. South Carolina will hold its Republican presidential primary on 20 February 2016. EPA/JIM LO SCALZO Donald Trump called the Iraq war the worst decision, 'any president has made, in the history of this country' Thursday.

WALK, WALK FASHION LADY: Gaga joins Kendall on catwalk for Marc Jacobs at NYFW

'WORLD’S FASTEST STONER': Calif. medical marijuana distributor finishes dead last at Olympic qualifying

Runner Chris Barnicle comes in last in the Olympic trials marathon on Feb. 13, 2016, in Los Angeles, in this photo on his Instagram account. https://www.instagram.com/budsandbarnicles/ Chris Barnicle, who touts his own nom de guerre on his Twitter account, finished last at the trials in Los Angeles, with a time of nearly four hours.

Texas couple sued for $6,700 after Yelp-ing about bad pet sitter

Robert and Michelle Duchouquette are being sued by Prestigious Pets in Dallas, Texas after the couple wrote a bad review on the company's Yelp page. Michelle and Robert Duchouquette left their two dogs and fish with Dallas pet sitter Prestigious Pets when they went out of town.

Commissioner Bratton slams White House spokesman over comments about anti-terror cuts

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 17: New York Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Bill Bratton (2nd R) speaks to the media while he reviews the NYPD Joint Operations Command room, which is funded in part through the Urban Area Security Initiative grant, which is funded through the Department of Homeland Security, after holding a press conference with Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio criticizing the White House's proposed budget for 2017, which cuts counterterrorism funding by nearly $300 million on February 17, 2016 in New York City. In the proposed budget the Urban Area Security Initiative grant would be cut from $600 million to $330 million. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) The head of police fired back after President Obama's spokesman for suggesting he was grandstanding about the cuts.

ON TRUMP'S SIDE OF THE WALL: Rubio, Jeb side with Donald over Pope Francis on border

HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES A pair of Catholic presidential hopefuls say Pope Francis should stick to saving souls and leave Donald Trump alone.

Chrissy Teigen was 'bloated and bruised' during steamy S.I. swim shoot

Nebraska man sentenced to 100 years for raping foster daughter, 13, he said impregnated herself with syringe

Booking photo of Brandon Weathers of Omaha, Nebraska, who is accused of sexually molesting one of his foster daughters repeatedly but defended himself by saying he impregnated her via a syringe. Brandon Weathers, 39, claimed that the young girl in his care wanted to get pregnant with the medical device. The judge didn't buy it.

SOUNDS VERY PRESIDENTIAL, BLOOMY: Michael Bloomberg laments current presidential candidates

Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg leaves Manhattan Criminal Court on January 5, 2015 in New York. Bloomberg reported for jury duty this morning. (Alec Tabak for New York Daily News) He sure sounds like he's running for president.

SICK, SICK, SICK! Fla. man plotted to start ‘incest family’ with mom and her two young daughters

Aron Fink, 44, of Deerfield Beach, wanted to create an "incest family" with a Palm Beach County woman and her two young daughters. Fink was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. Aron Fink tearfully apologized in court and said he was happy police caught him before he could act on his sick impulses.

NYPD uses iPhone app to find man, 55, who robbed woman in Manhattan subway station

Darryl Robinson is arraigned in Manhattan Criminal Court on February 18, 2016 in New York. Robinson allegedly committed an assault on the subway. (Alec Tabak for New York Daily News) A woman tumbled down a flight of stairs grappling with a man who then ran off and stole another straphanger’s cell phone.

LIP SERVICE! Caitlyn files trademark for cosmetic line

President Obama plans to pay respects to Justice Scalia

The flag flies at half-staff outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, following the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia over the weekend. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) The President and First Lady will be among thousands of mourners Friday at the Supreme Court.

UMass Amherst lockdown lifted after report of ‘hostile armed person’

AMHERST, MA - SEPTEMBER 18: UMass Amherst students head across campus, as a report by former Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis, whose review on preparedness response to crowd related disturbances is expected to be released shortly. (Photo by Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) The University of Massachusetts Amherst has lifted a lockdown Thursday after a report of a “hostile armed person” roaming campus.

‘HE WAS THROWING STUFF AT JESUS’: Cops chase NYC sanitation worker after he chucked trash at religious statue

In a case of sweeping proportions, Roman Protas, 38, was charged with reckless endangerment and fleeing an officer after the escapade.

Big Ang spent her final days focused on sick kids, asked for money to be raised for St. Jude's hospital

DEC. 18, 2011 FILE PHOTO The "Mob Wives" star passed away from cancer early Thursday.

AISLE WAIT! Olivia Wilde in no rush to marry Jason Sudeikis

City files suit against Queens day care for stealing $280G

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The city filed suit charging that the owner of Kathy’s Day Care stole nearly $280,000 by overbilling for day care service and meals.

Scrap metal crashes through windshield of N.J. bus, hitting rider in the head

A NJ Transit bus traveling North bound on the NJ Turnpike / I95 was struck by a piece of unsecured scrap metal which went through the front window of the bus on 2/18/16. (Courtesy Felicia) A hunk of scrap metal crashed through the windshield of a New Jersey Transit bus on Thursday, hitting a man in the head.

NOT SO FAST: Trump will survive back and forth with Pope on immigration — and could come out stronger

Trump’s plan to put a wall on the Mexican border is an affront to Christian values, the Pope said. So this is what finally brings down Donald Trump, right? Maybe not.

MONEY HUNGRY: Brooklyn man tells cops he swallowed coins to get out of prison, and into hospital

General views of Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn on Wednesday December 03rd, 2014. 0736. (Theodore Parisienne/for New York Daily News). A Brooklyn man got an upgrade from prison bars to a hospital bed after he told police he had swallowed two quarters, two dimes and a nickel.
Autos

PHOTOS AN AMERICAN LEGEND. Seven generations of the Corvette Stingray

The Stingray concept car was the basis for the 'Transformers' movie character named Sideswipe. Born in 1953, the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray has gone seven generations since and still stings, in a good way.

SUV OR CROSSOVER? 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE450 AMG Coupe Review

The Mercedes-Benz GLE450 AMG Coupe blends the size, scale and power of the new GLE sport-utility, with the added ‘bonus’ of a sweeping roofline that mimics the sleek profile of a 2-door coupe. When is a coupe an SUV? Never – but don’t tell the Germans.

WELCOME TO THE FUTURE. Mirrow Provocator could be the future of city cars

The Provocator bares a striking resemblance to the smart Fortwo, but it has some striking differences.  While it exists only in virtual photos, the Mirrow Provocator looks to compete with smart.

SUPERSIZE IT! The 2016 GMC Yukon XL Report

For just a small increase in price, the Yukon XL adds significant utility compared to the smaller Yukon.

Volvo makes a bet on the wagon with the 2017 V90

If Americans wrote off wagons for their "ungainly" looks, this V90 aims to flip the script with its elegant design. It's no surprise that Americans are largely over wagons, but with style and Scandinavian flourish, Volvo hopes to bring them back in droves.

SEE IT Snowy slides and top-down rides at Mazda’s Ice Academy

Trust us: driving a Miata in the snow with the top down is about as fun – and bone-chillingly cold – as it sounds.
New York

Queens subway rider exposes himself to woman after photo

101 Precinct Public Lewness (RMA# 541-16) A Queens subway rider exposed himself to a woman after she photographed him with his hand down his pants, police said Thursday.

Director of educational programs at NYC zoos dead at age 55

Unless otherwise noted, this image is the property of the Wildlife Conservation Society ("WCS") and is protected under United States and International copyright laws. Any and all use of this image must include a copyright notice and an appropriate credit Donald Lisowy, director of the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Education Department, passed away this week. He was 55.

NYC Dept. of Transportation unveils new Vision Zero campaign ad in Spanish and Chinese

The city Department of Transportation will unveil on Friday a new Vision Zero ad campaign in Spanish and Chinese, thanks to $2.5 million from the City Council for a public awareness campaign to put ads on buses and billboards. Street safety is going multilingual.

Teen shot while playing Madden NFL remembered as 'champion'

Denzel Nash died after being shot in the face while playing Madden NFL in an apartment in East New York, Brooklyn on Thursday, February 11, 2016. The teen shot during a game of Madden was described a “champion” who got caught up with life on the street.

Mayor de Blasio 'looks forward' to signing bill to grant City Council 32% raise

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio gestures during the his third State of the City address, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, at Lehman College in the Bronx borough of New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) Mayor de Blasio said Thursday that he’s happy to sign legislation into law that will grant City Council members 32% pay hikes.
LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

Brooklyn mom goes on trial over gun her son has admitted was his

Tanja Richardson, left, and her defense attorney Johnathan Strauss sit in court during her trial as she fights charges for menacing a police officer, and criminal possession of a weapon in a case against Officer Philip Hirsh, who shot at her during an altercation with a perpetrator at Brooklyn Supreme Court, Wednesday, February 17, 2016, in Brooklyn, New York. (Credit: Byron Smith for New York Daily News) A Brooklyn mother of five is on trial for allegedly possessing a gun her son has already admitted was his.

MTA maintenance worker, 61, mugged in Queens subway station

103 Precinct Robbery (RMA# 540-16) A maintenance worker was punched and mugged in a Queens subway station this week and cops released video of the suspect, officials said.

NYC forensic scientist sues after losing her job

Marina Stajic, Director of Toxicology at the NY Medical Examiner's office, leaving State Court in Brooklyn following her testimony at the trial of Daryl Littlejohn who is charged with the murder of Imette St. Guillen. A top forensic scientist says she was pushed out of her job because she wanted to shed light on controversial DNA testing.

GOING LEGIT! NYPD cop who chauffered prostitutes to New York motels applies for commercial driver’s license

Eduardo Cornejo, who is free on $200,000 bail, is applying for a commercial driver's license and plans to take several classes in Queens to complete the training. No more pimping these wheels.
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It's a comedy this week as Michael and Frank talk all about the the 1979 movie 'The In Laws' staring Peter Falk and Alan Arkin.

Daily News Sports Talk Podcast: Derek Fisher’s firing

MEMPHIS, TN - JANUARY 16: Head Coach Derek Fisher of the New York Knicks looks on during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 16, 2016 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) Knicks beat writer Stefan Bondy joins the Daily News Sports Talk Podcast to discuss the state of the Knicks.
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Mets manager Terry Collins rips sabermetrics

Terry Collins calls for a little more candor in baseball and he delivered in a report published Wednesday.

Yankees still waiting on possible Aroldis Chapman punishment

FILE - In this Monday, Sept. 7, 2015 file photo, Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman prepares to throw in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Cincinnati. The New York Yankees bolstered an already dominant bullpen Monday, Dec. 28, 2015 acquiring hard-throwing All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman from the Cincinnati Reds for four minor leaguers. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File) A baseball source said Wednesday that no announcement is expected in the next few days on Aroldis Chapman

Giants at NFL Scouting Combine: Key positions and prospects

Odell Beckham needs help, and Ole Miss wide receiver Laquon Treadwell could be the answer. Two years ago, they spent their first-round pick on a game-breaking receiver named Odell Beckham Jr.

Brandon Marshall vows to retire if Jets win Super Bowl

New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall (15) scores on a touchdown reception against the Buffalo Bills during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) It sounds like Brandon Marshall will be ready to hang up his cleats a year from now ... if the Jets win the Super Bowl.
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