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Pete Hamill, legendary New York columnist and novelist, dies
NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Hamill, the self-taught, street-wise newspaper columnist whose love affair with New York inspired a colorful and uniquely influential journalistic career and produced several books of fiction and nonfiction, died Wednesday morning. He was 85. Hamill died at a Brooklyn hospital from...
Roc Nation partners with Brooklyn’s LIU to launch new school
NEW YORK (AP) — Jay-Z’s Roc Nation entertainment company is partnering with Brooklyn’s Long Island University to launch the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment. The new school will begin enrolling students for the fall 2021 semester, and 25% of the incoming freshmen class...
Mets add Dozier at 2B, put Núñez on IL, confirm Maxwell deal
NEW YORK (AP) — Not long ago, Brian Dozier wasn’t even sure he wanted to play this season. Once he made up his mind and joined the New York Mets, it didn’t take long to crack the starting lineup. The veteran second baseman was summoned to Citi Field from the team’s alternate training...
Gaga, Grande top MTV VMA noms; quarantine categories added
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s raining nominations for Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande’s “Rain on Me” at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, which will present new categories focused on live performances and music videos created at home during the coronavirus pandemic. Gaga and Grande both...
Zoo officials apologize for display of African man in 1906
NEW YORK (AP) — The organization that runs New York's Bronx Zoo is apologizing for racism in the zoo's past, including putting Ota Benga, a central African man, on display in the Monkey House in 1906. “In the name of equality, transparency, and accountability, we must confront our...
Police: Man arrested in slaying also confesses to 2nd murder
NEW YORK (AP) — A 41-year-old Brooklyn man was arrested for one homicide and confessed to a second killing three weeks after the first, police said Wednesday. Hason Rink was arrested Tuesday in the July 2 shooting of 20-year-old Deondraye Moore. He surprised investigators by also confessing to killing...
NYPD: 303 police cars damaged since Floyd death, costing $1M
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police say 303 department vehicles have been vandalized since George Floyd’s May 25 death, causing nearly $1 million in damage. The department said Monday that 14 vehicles were a total loss because of fire damage, seven are still being repaired and the rest have...
Liberty, Nets owner wants WNBA, NBA teams on equal ground
NEW YORK (AP) — Coming from the business world, Liberty owner Joe Tsai didn't understand why his WNBA franchise didn't have a CEO similar to the team's NBA counterpart the Brooklyn Nets — which Tsai also owns. For Tsai, it was about equality; so he did something about it. Tsai promoted Keia Clarke...
2 teens killed, 1 wounded in drive-by shooting in Brooklyn
NEW YORK (AP) — Two teenagers were killed and a third was wounded in a drive-by shooting in Brooklyn, police said. The three youths were shot near a basketball court in the Cypress Hills neighborhood shortly after 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Video footage posted by Chief of Detectives Rodney Harrison on Twitter...
Toddler shot in stroller remembered for 'sparkle' in eyes
NEW YORK (AP) — A toddler who was killed by a stray bullet in Brooklyn was remembered at his funeral Monday for the “sparkle in his eyes.” Davell Gardner Jr.'s tiny casket was decorated with cartoon characters and flanked by floral arrangements. A teddy bear and Elmo toy sat on top. The boy...
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