Billy Crystal shines in new FX sitcom ‘The Comedians’
Billy Crystal’s return to prime-time TV gets off to a good start in “The Comedians,” his first regular series gig since “Soap” launched him to stardom in the late ’70s. The setup here finds Crystal...
View ArticleSurprising rookie star in Rangers’ dream regular season
It’s hard to think Kevin Hayes ever was, or ever will be, short on confidence. But even the Rangers’ breakout rookie center couldn’t have guessed what has transpired this season, him being an integral...
View ArticleABC comedy ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ ripped by chef who inspired it
New York chef Eddie Huang — whose memoir inspired the ABC comedy “Fresh Off the Boat” — ripped the show in a Twitter tirade Wednesday, admitting he doesn’t even watch the sitcom. “I’m happy people of...
View ArticleKerry talks with skeptical Jewish organizations over Iran deal
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration opened a new front in its lobbying campaign for the Iran nuclear deal Wednesday, meeting face-to-face with officials from prominent Jewish organizations that have...
View ArticleCrazy rally in eighth gives Yankees first win of season
Yankee Stadium has hosted its share of late-game rallies. Not many have been as, well, strange as Wednesday night’s comeback in the Yankees’ 4-3 win over the Blue Jays. The Yankees took advantage of a...
View ArticleSecular publisher rolling out monthly religion mag
The magazine publisher behind celebrity titles that track Kim Kardashian and the biggest loser’s wedding plans has gotten that old-time religion. Bauer Publication on Friday will introduce Simple...
View ArticleNets drop to eighth in East after rally falls short vs. Hawks
Thanks to their improved play over the past few weeks, the Nets have an opportunity for a trip to the postseason. If the Nets make the playoffs and play the way they did against the Hawks on Wednesday...
View ArticlePair of newspapers start an ink war in Chelsea
A war may be erupting in Chelsea between two weekly newspaper chains: Straus News and Community Newspaper Group. Starting Thursday, residents of the West Side neighborhood will see about 50...
View ArticleGoldman Sachs and the state of ‘unfair ways’
What the hell am I doing here? By “here” I mean inside the Manhattan state courthouse at 111 Center St. where Justice Daniel Conviser on Wednesday started presiding over District Attorney Cyrus Vance’s...
View ArticleTycoon: Neighbor in plot with groundskeeper to burn down my Bahamas estate
This billionaires’ legal brawl in the Bahamas is starting to read like a pulpy whodunit. Canadian clothing tycoon Peter Nygard insinuated in court papers Wednesday that a fire that devastated his...
View ArticleMets, Jacob deGrom outdueled by Nationals
WASHINGTON — Expect this to become the norm between the Mets and Nationals this season. Two well-armed teams, few rallies and games decided by one big hit and maybe a lucky play. “Both teams have great...
View ArticleMTA cracking down on funding bogus cab trips
Some transit riders are getting money from the MTA for bogus cab trips, according to a new report. The MTA has a program that diverts handicapped riders from expensive Access-a-Ride trips to cab trips,...
View ArticleLegendary CBS newsman Bob Schieffer to step down
Veteran CBS News “Face the Nation” moderator Bob Schieffer announced Tuesday at the Texas journalism school named for him that he’ll be retiring this summer. It’s not his first retirement announcement...
View ArticleCritics: Apple Watch is ‘cool’ but not necessary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHdVkPrdRYg The much-anticipated Apple Watch is an “incredibly cool” and “personal” new gadget — but it’s not essential for people who already have iPhones, critics said...
View ArticleFragile, stiff, confused: Small chance of revival from Yanks’ big bats
The controversy over whether Masahiro Tanaka has lost his fastball has annoyed the Yankees. But, really, they should just say, “You’re welcome.” Without Tanaka, the conversation would be about an...
View ArticleThe hype around Matt Harvey finally becomes reality
WASHINGTON — There were many moments along the way for Matt Harvey in 2013, a lot of pit stops and weigh stations between the first win of the year over the Padres and the Dark Knight cover of Sports...
View ArticleWater main break halts MTA service, floods subway tracks
https://youtu.be/uSRX-VespIw A water main break caused a massive flood in the West Village Wednesday, spilling into the subway lines around 7 p.m. and flooding the tracks. The deluge caused subway...
View ArticleBattery on track snarls R train
A battery on the subway tracks in Lower Manhattan stalled an R train for almost an hour on Wednesday, authorities said. The train was going downtown about 7:50 p.m. into the Whitehall station when the...
View ArticleTLC tests new warning system to prevent cabbie accidents
New technology could keep taxis from crashing on the city streets, as part of Vision Zero. The TLC is testing a warning system in six cabs that uses artificial vision technology like cameras and radar...
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