Traditional Medicare could be endangered if the power to decide the fate of the major, federal insurance program falls into the wrong party’s hands, according to a Democratic congressional hopeful. “Republican plans for Medicare would end guaranteed benefits for our seniors and destroy the traditional Medicare option,” said Assemblymember Grace Meng, who hopes to secure [...]
An embattled assembly hopeful is backing out of plans to confront the New York Post after the major metro paper exposed alleged prostitution ads in his Korean-language newspaper. Myungsuk Lee, a 40th Assembly District candidate, was dealt a major blow to his campaign when the Post recently reported his paper, the Korean American Times, had [...]
A local politician refuted published reports of financial wrongdoing concerning a nonprofit organization to whom he allocated millions in taxpayer money. Congressmember Gregory Meeks denied that federal authorities are investigating him for any issues with federal funds he secured for the Greater Jamaica Development Corporation (GJDC). Instead, he blasted a local newspaper and national group [...]
Two police officers collared a Connecticut man who was driving in Queens Sunday with his 13-year-old son — and about $70,000 worth of cocaine inside his car, cops said. Police officers Vincent Siraco and Michael Sardone were on foot patrol on Jamaica Avenue near 165th Street in Jamaica at about 1:55 p.m. when they noticed [...]
A jittery horse escaped his stable and ran into rush-hour traffic in Queens yesterday morning, striking a car, authorities said. Blackjack fled from Cedar Lane Stables in Howard Beach at around 8:20 a.m. He struck a Honda sedan that had been waiting for the light, smashing its windshield. [New York Post]
The city’s thugs have a new favorite to go with their stolen iPhones—stolen Dr. Dre headphones. The legendary rapper’s pricey, high-tech headphones, called “Beats by Dr. Dre,” are the new rage among bandits because they’re seen as “status symbols,” a police source said. Although they have yet to dethrone the iPhone as thieves’ top target, [...]
Liu’s former campaign treasurer pleads not guilty to fraud [New York Post]
Knicks shattered over Amar’e injury [New York Post]
Department of Education Outlines Social Media Policy For Teachers [NY1]
Rent Guidelines Board Holds Preliminary Vote Tonight [NY1]
Cops probe death of baby girl on Staten Island [Daily News]
Google knew Street View collected emails, passwords, personal information from millions worldwide [Daily News]
Gillibrand Wants Geese Roundup In Wake Of Bird Strikes [NY1]
Jackson Heights BID Delivers On Promise, Merchants Say [NY1]
Power line from Quebec to Astoria draws mixed reviews [Daily News]
Judge clears crane magnate James Lomma of manslaughter in deaths [Daily News]
Knicks’ Lin beats Lakers’ Bryant in NBA jersey sales [New York Post]
Camera catches prostitute accused of stealing $500K worth of diamonds [New York Post]
Search for Etan Patz ends with no remains or blood found in SoHo basement [New York Post]
‘Poor’ Meeks parties rich [New York Post]
Surveillance video eyed for clues into Queens man’s death outside Midtown club [New York Post]
Sources: Former Gov. Paterson Joining MTA Board [NY1]
Supreme Court Will Not Hear NYC Rent Laws Appeal [NY1]
EAU de MO! Yankee legend Mariano Rivera to pitch team fragrance [Daily News]
New York City looking for actors to play homeless people in public service announcement [Daily News]
Trayvon shooter Zimmerman walks out of jail on $150K bond [New York Post]
Queens bridge shops sue city over crashes [New York Post]
Flood Watch In Effect As Spring Nor’easter Soaks City [NY1]
City Earth Day Events Take On Different Shades Of Green [NY1]
Mystery grows in death of Michael Lin, 27-year-old clubgoer who died early Saturday [Daily News]
Hammer-armed rapist arrested: cops [Daily News]
