Monday, August 15, 2016

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EXCLUSIVE PERKS OF THE JOB! NYPD cop claims in lawsuit she was ordered to nix ticket for city councilwoman who was caught talking on cellphone while driving

The cop, a 14-year veteran, had pulled over Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson’s vehicle on March 11, 2014, after spotting her talking on the phone, according to the legal papers.

'Active shooter' reports at John F. Kennedy Airport unfounded, may have been due clapping Olympics fans

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 15: An aerial view of John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) on April 15, 2011 in the Jamaica neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Authorities evacuated Terminal 8 “to be cautious” around 9:30 p.m., after witnesses said they heard shots.

LOVETT 'SEVERELY FLAWED': New York Conservative Party will endorse Donald Trump, call Hillary an 'endangered candidate'

Republican U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump attends a campaign rally at the Erie Insurance Arena in Erie, Pennsylvania August 12, 2016. REUTERS/Eric Thayer Besieged with sinking poll numbers and GOP defections, Donald Trump will get some good news when the state Conservative Party endorses him.

'I DON'T WANT TO LIVE WITH ANY WHITE FOLKS': Request for non-white roommates sparks uproar at California colleges

"POC only," the Facebook said, using the abbreviation for "people of color."

'WHAT DID SHE EVER DO TO ANYONE?' Gabby Douglas’ mom defends her against online bullies

EXCLUSIVE Homelessness disaster predicted for Obama's desegregation plan aimed at city's low-income tenants, as up to 55,000 could lose their home

The hope is that the program will shift low-income tenants into neighborhoods with lower crime and better schools — but a growing number of city critics say that won’t play in New York City.

EXCLUSIVE NO DICE! New York union and Queens casino oppose plan to bring gambling to northern New Jersey

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie appear together at a fundraising event in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, U.S., Many 19, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar A major New York union and the operator of a Queens casino are challenging a referendum to allow gambling in northern New Jersey.

Former ‘Criminal Minds’ star Thomas Gibson hires lawyer after firing

Not Released (NR) Former "Criminal Minds" star Thomas Gibson is enlisting the services of a lawyer in the wake of last week's firing.

SLOW HAND, FAST REEL! Eric Clapton catches giant salmon, breaks local Iceland record

Government reform groups slam Super PAC disclosure bill, claim it will 'chill' activism

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Susan Lerner, executive director of Common Cause/New York, said the bill is being described as ethics reform is anything but that.

EXCLUSIVE Albany government reform groups called out for political letter that 'crossed ethical lines'

j=0325_budget Reform groups got rebuked for sending a political letter to the government offices of state senators.

Mario Cuomo 1993 probe helped doom David Dinkins reelection bid

Gov. Mario Cuomo looks grim during news conference. In the annals of Empire State political gamesmanship, few events can match the impact of Gov. Mario Cuomo’s so-called “Girgenti Report.”

Cops search for missing boater on Long Island after finding empty vessel

Exported.; Cops on Long Island are searching for a missing boater after the man's vessel was found damaged Sunday, police said.

FISHING A-ROD! Miami Marlins trying to lure Alex

HILL YES! Clinton crushing Donald Trump 57%-27% in New York State, poll says

The Democratic presidential nominee is absolutely crushing Donald Trump in New York, a new poll released Monday showed, refuting any suggestion the mogul has ever made that he could run a competitive race in the reliably blue state. Hillary Clinton’s campaign must be in an Empire State of mind.

Queens man dies after attacker stabs, beats him and his mom

The man was repeatedly stabbed in the torso face and arms and suffered major blunt-force trauma to his head. He died at the scene. A 37-year-old man died and his mother was hospitalized after they were brutally beaten and stabbed in their Queens home.

De Blasio faces challenge from past on NYPD neighborhood policing

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Mayor de Blasio hopes to reengineer the NYPD for neighborhood policing. But he faces a challenge.

Man seriously injured during fire at abandoned Bronx house

Scene of a fire on Aqueduct Avenue at Buchanan Place where a person was seriously injured in a fire in a vacant structure ( Vic Nicastro for New York Daily News ) A man was critically injured after a fire ripped through a three-story home in the Bronx early Sunday, witnesses and officials said.

A CUT ABOVE: Internet is crushing on this Russian Olympic fencer

Missing L.I. man may have been shot, abducted in car trunk

The agency’s missing persons squad identified the victim as 25-year-old Aurelio Maldonado. Nassau County police are looking for a man who was possibly shot, abducted and placed in the trunk of an unknown car.

Clinton leading Trump in key swing states of N.H., Fla.

Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump in the key battleground state of Florida 45%-40% and 45%-36% in New Hampshire. Call it the convention-bounce bounce.

Motorcyclist dies in Queensboro Bridge collision

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi A 26-year-old motorcyclist died after a collision at the upper level entrance of the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge launched him off his bike.

Crown Heights leaders who helped heal racial tensions reunite

gotis@nydailynews.com Through basketball and music, community leaders who "really didn't know anything about each other" bonded.

Ariel Winter dons short shorts for a pool party

Paterson: Clinton ‘victory lap’ after email snafu was bad idea

FBI Director James Comey last month revealed damning findings over Clinton's email habits - many of which, according to the investigation, violate her own statements about her behavior, but he recommended against charges. Clinton, nevertheless, nearly immediately after Comey's statement, repeated her claim that she never sent or received classified emails on her private sever, directly obtaining Comey's findings. Paterson said she shouldn't have taken "a victory lap" after the FBI and Justice Dept. declined charges over using a private email server.

Trump: I'd be up by 20% on Hillary if not for 'disgusting' media

‘If the disgusting and corrupt media covered me honestly … I would be beating Hillary by 20%,” Trump contended in one of many angry tweets. Donald Trump isn’t even in the Oval Office, but he’s already declared war — on the media.

Part of German Autobahn shut down as WWII bombs dug up

* Austria, China, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Hong Kong, Switzerland and Taiwan Rights Out * Specialists unearthed a British bomb in one location, an American aerial mine in another.

Relatives of 2 killed in Crown Heights riots to meet

Exported.; Twenty-five years after the Crown Heights riots broke their families apart, Carmel Cato and Norman Rosenbaum will meet again.
Autos

A grand opening for Tesla, another Autopilot crash, and more

tesla-san-francisco-store Plus, trouble for Volkswagen that isn't about emissions, collective bargaining kicks off in Canada, and more in today's Daily Drive-Thru.

REVIEW Short Report: 2017 Audi A4 Sedan

2017-Audi-A4-Prestige-Manhattan-Gray-Front-Quarter-Right With the redesigned 2017 A4, Audi channels Aristotle in that the whole of this excellent luxury sedan is greater than the sum of its parts.

BUYER'S GUIDE How to lease a car in 7 steps

NYDN_Mercedes-Benz-GLC-Class Leasing is a good way to drive a better car than you might otherwise be able to afford. But it’s not all sunshine, puppies, and chocolate.

REVIEW NEW PATH NEEDED: 2017 Nissan Pathfinder First Drive

2017-Nissan-Pathfinder-Platinum-Silver-Front-Quarter Strong competition in the family-sized, crossover SUV segment leaves the mostly unchanged 2017 Nissan Pathfinder in need of a fresh start.

GALLERY First Pictures! 2017 Nissan Pathfinder

With a host of new technology, safety, interior, and exterior improvements, the refreshed 2017 Pathfinder is definitely worthy of a look for those in the market for a midsize crossover SUV.  Nissan's 2017 Pathfinder received a refresh in all facets including interior, exterior, technology, and safety. This midsize crossover SUV is sure to compete in an already competitive segment.

GALLERY First Pictures! 2017 Audi A3 spruces up a favorite

2017 Audi A3 Cabriolet Front The 2017 Audi A3 lineup gets refreshed on all fronts, including design, technology, and driving dynamics.
New York

EXCLUSIVE Brooklyn lawmaker pushes anti-patronage bill to help public get government jobs

Council Member Ben Kallos, left, with Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, right, announcing the completion date for the new Second Avenue Subway for the Q train at 72nd Street and 2nd Ave, Friday, June 19, 2015. (Shawn Inglima/ for New York Daily News) City jobs would have to be publicly posted for two weeks before someone is hired under a bill designed to cut down on patronage.

NYPD, FDNY caught in the middle during 1991 Crown Heights riots

Exported.; A Crown Heights firefighter finds himself surrounded by an unruly mob, while cops furiously "hold the line."

Firefighters save man, 70, in Washington Heights fire

EXP; Firefighters performed lifesaving CPR on a critically injured 70-year-old.

Shootings in Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan kill 2, injure 3

The victim was rushed to Lincoln Hospital but couldn’t be saved. Two men were killed and three more people were wounded in a rash of shootings across Brooklyn, Manhattan and the Bronx early Sunday.

SUV driver fatally strikes man in Queens

Emergency responders rushed the man to Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Valley Stream, where he was listed in critical condition. A 50-year-old man was fatally struck by an SUV in Queens Sunday morning, police said.
LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

Harlem teens take on NYPD cops in ‘Peaceful Rivalry’ basketball

Daily News Golden Hoops features the 4th Annual "Peaceful Rivalry" Games between a collective group of H.S. teens and the NYPD (56-51 final score) in Harlem at Rucker Park August 14, 2016. A group of high school kids from around the city took on NYPD officers in a basketball game at Harlem’s Rucker Park on Sunday.

Adirondacks may get more trails for hiking, biking, skiing

TUESDAY, NOV. 17, 2015 FILE PHOTO State officials are proposing numerous new hiking, mountain biking and cross-country ski trails in the southern Adirondacks.

Man shot by police on Long Island after he stabbed officer's face

After Mark Caraway stabbed the officer in the face, another officer shot Caraway once in the abdomen. A suburban New York police officer has been stabbed in the face and the suspect has been shot and critically wounded by another officer.

Rev. Al Sharpton: Crown Heights, like Ferguson, Mo., brought underlying issues of race and treatment to the forefront

Exported.; It’s been a quarter of a century since Crown Heights — time we implement the tough lessons learned.
Daily News Video

podcast Terry Gilliam brought his unique, often bizarre vision to 1995's '12 Monkeys'

Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt star in '12 Monkeys'. The wonky time travel tale from director Terry Gilliam offers a clever plot and unique characters.

podcast 1974's 'The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3' is the classic New York City thriller that stills holds up

Film poster for the 1974 classic thriller, 'The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3'. There are a handful of movies that are quintessential New York City, and "The Taking of Pelham One Two Three" is one of them.
Sports

McCARRON Yankees have to accept present with an eye toward future

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Aaron Judge hit another home run Sunday and Gary Sanchez crushed a baseball, too, but the Yankees’ 12-3 loss to the Rays stood out mostly because of the ice-cold reminder it served up, despite the 95-degree heat: A youth movement isn’t all historic debuts.

So, what's up with Geno Smith's subtweets? Jets backup QB upset

With a knack for finding trouble, Geno Smith targets media coverage. GETTY Geno Smith seems angry about something — and he’s unleashing on Twitter. “If they don’t have a story these days, they’ll make one,” Smith tweeted Sunday after practice. Smith didn’t speak to reporters about what was bothering him, but the tweet came during media availability.

Steven Matz takes no-hitter into eighth in Mets’ win over Padres

Steven Matz struck out eight and walked two batters in his brilliant outing Sunday. When the top of the seventh inning concluded, the sweltering Citi Field crowd sensed they had a real chance at witnessing history.

Luis Severino rocked in Yankees’ 12-3 loss to Rays

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Luis Severino gave the Yankees a glaring reminder Sunday that rebuilding never comes without bumps in the road.
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