Bon Jovi, Grohl added to Sandy benefit concert
Tickets for the concert, dubbed "12-12-12," go on sale Dec. 3 at 12 p.m. EST.
View ArticleBonds, Clemens, Sosa to show up on Hall ballot
Bonds, Clemens and Sosa each posted huge numbers, but all were tainted by accusations that they used performance-enhancing drugs.
View ArticleNJ spruce lights up as Rockefeller Center tree
An 80-foot Norway spruce that made it through Superstorm Sandy is getting a chance to shine when it's scheduled to be lit as the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree.
View ArticleLI’s Big Duck gets dressed up for the holidays
The 15-foot likeness of a friendly fowl is getting its holiday dressing on Wednesday night. The annual lighting ceremony is in Flanders.
View ArticleLike 9/11 concert, musicians turn out for Sandy
Eleven years after the concert in response to Sept. 11, many of the same musicians came together to raise money for those suffering from Superstorm Sandy.
View ArticleCould Sandy aid NY gambling expansion?
Anti-gambling forces fear that the economic losses from Superstorm Sandy could help efforts to expand casino gambling in New York. State lawmakers were already expected to consider a gambling amendment...
View ArticleHundreds of thousands to ring in 2013 in NYC
Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly says Times Square will be the "safest place in the world on New Year's Eve."
View ArticleDrop the puck: NHL, players settle labor dispute
The NHL and its players finally achieved their elusive deal early Sunday, finding a way to restart a sport desperate to regain momentum and boost its prominence.
View ArticleNo one elected to baseball Hall of Fame
Steroid-tainted stars Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa were denied entry to baseball's Hall of Fame, with voters failing to elect any candidates.
View ArticleLI hotel evacuated after apparent suicide
Nassau County police say hazmat units and the fire department were called to the Holiday Inn on Old Country Road in Carle Place about 3 p.m. Thursday.
View ArticleBrooklyn Bridge rebuilt on Long Island
Warner Bros. recreated a section of the Brooklyn Bridge at East Hampton Studio for "A Winter's Tale" starring Russell Crowe, Colin Farrell and Will Smith.
View ArticleMonopoly fans vote to add cat, toss iron tokens
Scottie dog has a new nemesis in Monopoly after fans voted in an online contest to add a cat token to the property trading game, replacing the iron.
View ArticleNude sunbathing banned on Fire Island
Modesty is returning to Fire Island as authorities announce plans to ban nude sunbathing on the 32-mile-long barrier island off Long Island this summer.
View ArticleCosmos creating new online ticket marketplace
The New York Cosmos soccer team has signed an agreement with New Era Tickets to create an online ticket marketplace where fans can purchase tickets without leaving their home.
View ArticleDisney working on standalone Star Wars movies
Disney CEO Bob Iger said at the annual shareholders meeting that the company is developing "some standalone movies" featuring Star Wars characters.
View ArticleQ&A: Frank Boulton, Long Island Ducks
The founder of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and owner of the Long Island Ducks, Boulton is a man with a love for America’s favorite pastime.
View ArticleNYC aquarium rebounds, rebuilds after Sandy
The New York Aquarium has cherished its big-city setting by the sea for half a century. But the ocean that is the aquarium's lifeblood dealt it a shattering blow last fall.
View ArticleConey Island hopes for rebound after Sandy
Five months after Superstorm Sandy swamped New York City's most storied beach destination, many businesses are pinning their hopes on a strong summer season
View Article9/11 memorial charging $2 reservation fee
Visitors to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum must now pay a $2 service fee to reserve passes online or by phone.
View Article2 explosions at Boston marathon finish line
Two explosions shattered the finish of the Boston Marathon on Monday, sending authorities out on the course to carry away the injured while stragglers in the 26.2-mile race were rerouted away from the...
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