Sunday, August 28, 2016

AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS


EXCLUSIVE HEROES, NOT HEROIN: Ex-drug addict recalls the NYPD cops who rescued her from the 1990s Lower East Side lifestyle

For Dana Brown, the Lower East Side in the 1990s was a slow, heroin-infused slog.

EXCLUSIVE IN-CORRECTIONAL FACILITY: Rikers Island bosses routinely ‘purge’ unfavorable violence stats to create illusion of reform, review shows

There's something hokey going on at the city's pokey.

PERVERT ALERT: Girl, 11, kicks free from abduction attempt at Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day at Queens tennis stadium before the U.S. Open

A man tried to abduct an 11-year-old girl watching a tennis practice on one of the outer courts.

LUPICA Trump, NRA are wrong about shooting death of Dwyane Wade's cousin Nykea Aldridge — guns are the real problem

You know what real terror is? It is Nykea Aldridge not being safe pushing a baby stroller, off to register her children for school.

PASSING THE MIC: NFL voices who won't be on TV this season

University of Cincinnati investigating sexually explicit ‘gag reflex’ sign at off-campus home

Banner reading "Your daughter got a gag reflex?" on off-campus housing at the University of Cincinnati posted by Allison Purdy on Facebook. Caption reads: 2729 Stratford avenue is riddled with misogynists, I hope the university swiftly disciplines the residents #UCWelcome16 The University of Cincinnati is investigating whether a sexually explicit banner found at an off-campus home violated Title IX.

Man driving three-wheel motorcycle in critical condition after crashing into parked van

On Spec ..... Police are investigating a serious accident on Springfield Blvd at 145 Road in Rosedale Queens which left two people seriously injured. One, an off duty corrections officer was rushed to Jamaica Hospital with serious head trama after his 3 wheeled T-Rex bike collided with a parked van after loosing control. ( Vic Nicastro for New York Daily News ) A man driving a lime-green three-wheel motorcycle crashed into a parked van in Queens on Saturday night and was in critical condition.

Body found under lifeguard chair on Coney Island beach

Entrance to beach, boardwalk and lifeguard station off W. 22nd St. in Coney Island, Brooklyn. A body was discovered under a lifeguard chair on a bright Saturday morning at Coney Island.

Victor Cruz on Kaepernick's anthem stance: 'You've got to respect the flag'

Donald Trump’s family business involved keeping black residents out of its buildings

Not Released (NR) Not to be licensed for fine art prints or consumer products. No wall decor use without prior contributor consent. Donald Trump may be reaching out to blacks now — but the Trump family has a disturbing history of trying to keep them away.

Brooklyn man, 67, in critical condition after being hit by minivan backing up

NYPD officers investigate the scene where a man was struck and critically injured by this minivan backing up 43rd Street in Borough Park, Saturday, August 27, 2016. (Jeff Bachner/New York Daily News) The 67-year-old man suffered head trauma after the Fort Hamilton Parkway collision.

EXCLUSIVE Not easy collecting from corrupt city pols who avoid repaying money stolen from taxpayers

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi When Brooklyn Assemblyman William Boyland Jr. was sentenced for stealing from the taxpayers, he owed a lot of people money.

Family finds body of N.C. man in lake days before he was set to begin teaching career

Krishawn Noble. Family members rented paddle boats and found Krishawn Noble's body.

New N.W.A. biography ‘Original Gangstas’ shows nothing came 'Eazy' for rap icons

East Village roommates used their apartment as stash for guns and drugs: cops

Pictured: Search warrant arrest team. A trio of roommates used their East Village apartment as a stash house for guns and drugs, police said Saturday.

Brooklyn judge sues Dems for blocking her re-election bid

Judge Laura Jacobson is pictured at 360 Adams St. on April 30, 2007. (Photo by Debbie Egan-Chin / NY Daily News) The suit claims screening committee members damaged the judge's reputation by leaking information about the process to the New York Post.

Port Authority cops were ‘basically blind’ during panic at JFK airport

NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2016 (Xinhua) -- People wait for the reopening of the security check at the JFK International Airport in New York, the United States, on Aug. 15, 2016. All the flights at the JFK International Airport in New York have been suspended due to reports of shooting inside a terminal, local media said on Sunday. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)(zcc) (Credit Image: © Zheng Huansong/Xinhua via ZUMA Wire) The union representing the Port Authority Police Department is demanding access to all cameras at the time of the chaos.

Former UK civil servant says Britain may un-Brexit

Not Released (NR) A former top civil servant says a British exit from the European Union is not inevitable.

Warner Bros. wants to bring new Potter play, with Radcliffe as Harry, to big screen

North Korea threatens to fire at lights along DMZ

JULY 27, 2014 FILE PHOTO The North’s Korean People’s Army accused U.S. and South Korean soldiers of “deliberate provocations” by aiming their lights at guard posts.

Missing 3-year-old girl abducted by dad in Midtown returns home to Pennsylvania

An Amber Alert was issued Friday morning August 26, 2016 for a missing 3-year-old. Ava Byrne, who is white with brown hair, was wearing only a diaper the last time she was seen. A 3-year-old Pennsylvania girl abducted from her home was reunited with her family on Saturday.

Cops catch man who raped, choked woman, 24, in Riverside Park

Not Released (NR) Anthony Camilo met his 24-year-old victim on a Brooklyn-bound F train on Friday night, according to cops.

Cops release video of two suspects breaking in Lower East Side building, stealing $20G from real estate firm

Two male suspects (pictured) broke into Lucky's Real Estate at 189 Orchard St, New York, before knocking down a wall and running off with a safe on August 18, 2016, according to authorities. Two crooks bashed their way through the wall of a Lower East Side building to steal $20,000 from an adjoining real estate business.

Simone Biles' iPhone erased all of her Olympics pics

Subway cricket prankster almost added roaches to her performance art

HANDOUT - Zaida Pugh, a self-described actress and singer, claimed that her stunt releasing crickets on the D train over the Manhattan Bridge was a "prank" and a "wake up call". Straphangers who bugged out over a prank on a crowded D train should count their blessings.

'SHE WAS THE MOST INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL SOUL AND SPIRIT': Colorado woman dies saving son from drowing in Utah's Lake Powell

Pictured in this undated image provided by the family’s attorney’s office, Chelsey Russell, 35, died saving her 2-year-old son from drowning in Lake Powel Cayman Hood-Utah. Family said that the woman had a heart condition since childhood.

Australian teen who broke out of jail asked TV station to use more flattering photo of her

Amy Sharp had broken out of a correctional factility on Wednesday The news story used mug shots of Amy Sharp in a story about her escape.

Pioneering Philadelphia lawyer Herbert Maris fought to free the innocent as early as the 1920s

Not Released (NR) Fifty years before the Innocence Project was founded, in an era when wrongful conviction claims met skepticism, there was only Herb Maris.

Cleaning crew supervisor shot in the leg in Union Square by armed robber who stole $2G meant for her workers

Police investigate the scene where two people were shot on Tiffany Street in the Bronx early Saturday morning, August 27, 2016. ( Vic Nicastro for New York Daily News ) The 55-year-old victim had just arrived to pay employees when a gunman stormed up to her in the building’s hallway and demanded her purse about 12:30 a.m.
Autos

VW to compensate dealers, Singapore gets 1st self-driving cab, and more

Volkswagen logo rain daily drive thru We've also got the latest clean-air regulations from California, a whole lot of leased cars, and more in today's Daily Drive-Thru.

REVIEW Short Report: 2016 Kia Soul knows rhythm, jazz, and even the blues

2016-Kia-Soul-Tarmac-Edition-Black-Front-Quarter-Right If you like the Kia Soul’s styling, and you can live with a small cargo area, then you’ll probably love this funky but flawed vehicle.

PHOTOS 2017 Genesis G90 ushers in a new era of Korean luxury

2017 Hyundai Genesis G90 Profile With the new 2017 Genesis G90, Hyundai's luxury brand has officially launched in style.

To Minivan, or Not to Minivan?

Chrysler Pacifica minivan red familiy driveway Deciding whether to buy a minivan is more than a question of money. For many people, it is a question of personal identity.

PHOTOS Kia Cadenza gets sharper styling and more premium for 2017

2017 Kia Cadenza Profile This all-new Kia Cadenza offers more luxury, better technology and a wider array of safety features on a budget only the Korean brand can provide.

REVIEW First Drive: 2017 Kia Cadenza leaves a lasting impression

NYDN_2017-Kia-Cadenza-Limited-White-Pearl-Front-Quarter Carefully redesigned, the 2017 Kia Cadenza is the sporty full-size sedan that leaves a lasting impression.
New York

Boaters plucked from Hudson River after their vessel catches fire

https://www.facebook.com/WCPDSOD/photos/a.346962875451457.1073741829.346172255530519/523984984415911/?type=3&theater A man and woman were plucked from the Hudson near the village of Briarcliff Manor.

NYPD warns J'Ouvert merrymakers not to stab or shoot anyone at the festival

The NYPD has a blunt message for J’Ouvert revelers this year: don’t kill anybody. The NYPD has a blunt message for J’Ouvert revelers this year: don’t kill anybody.

Toddlers left inside Bronx car in the heat rescued by cop

PSA 8/ 49 Precinct Rescue: On August 26, 2016 at approximately 1550 hours, Police Officer Robert Manley, who is assigned to Police Service Area 8, was dropping children form their Explorers program when a male approached and frantically banged on his police van. The male alerted the officer to a Toyota Camry that was parked in front of 2147 Barnes Avenue with two toddlers in the rear seat with the engine off and the windows rolled up. Officer Manley then radioed for assistance to gain entry into the vehicle before retrieving an emergency “Lifehammer” and used it to break the front driver’s side window. Upon unlocking the car doors, Officer Manley removed a 3 year-old boy and 1 year-old girl from the vehicle with no apparent signs of distress. The father of the children arrived at the scene shortly thereafter and was taken into custody without incident. Both children were removed to Jacobi Hospital where they are being evaluated as a precaution. The father was arrested for leaving them in the car.

Appeals court rules city can monitor taxis' movements with GPS

(a LINE OF tAXIS SEEN OUTSIDE THE sTATEN iSLAND fERRY IN mANHATTAN) Assignment – TAXI reaction from drivers and passengers on proposed new TLC tech system that will replace TV screens in Manhattan on Monday October 12th, 2015. 1359. (Theodore Parisienne for New York Daily News) Hassan El-Naha had sued the city and the Taxi and Limousine Commission over a program that used GPS to monitor overcharging.

Mayor de Blasio — who once blasted NYPD for their lack of transparency — sides with cops in transparency debate

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Mayor de Blasio has sided with an NYPD policy, which has led to the end of the release disciplinary actions against cops.
LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

Brooklyn neighborhoods set to add 78 new Citi Bike stations

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Residents of bike-friendly Brownstone Brooklyn will finally get to cruise around their neighborhoods in bright blue Citi Bikes.

Rikers Island guard pleads not guilty to raping female inmate, faces up to 50 years in prison if convicted

Jose Cosme, 36, will be suspended. A city correction officer has been indicted on charges of raping an inmate inside a woman’s jail at Rikers Island.

Texas woman dies after Central Park bike accident

NR A Texas woman who was badly hurt after losing control of her bicycle in Central Park has died of her injuries, police said Thursday.

Ex-correction union boss Norman Seabrook gets OK from judge for Disney World vacation while out on bail

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Seabrook, 56, is free on $250,000 bond while awaiting trial on corruption charges.
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

MEHTA Jets find out just how valuable Brandon Marshall is to offense

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The Snoopy Bowl stakes weren't high enough for the Jets to risk playing Brandon Marshall on Saturday.

Jets rookie QB tosses touchdown, then interception in debut

Christian Hackenberg giveth… and then Christian Hackenberg taketh away.

Didi Gregorius, Starlin Castro pull off rare double steal

It only seems as if the Yankees are scoring all of their runs these days on Gary Sanchez home runs.

Terry Collins gives struggling Jay Bruce a ‘mental day' off

Jay Bruce did not play Saturday night and his tight right calf is only partly to blame.
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