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Yankees could be up for sale soon, as rumors swirl in baseball and banking circles: sources

nydailynews.com — Manhattan without the Empire State Building? New York without the Statue of Liberty? Brooklyn without the Bridge? The Yankees without the Steinbrenners?
Troy Renck Sports Writer, Denver Post @TroyRenck
RT @darrenrovell Yankees denying they are for sale as the Daily News is reporting this morning http://t.co/fqCwbdZh
Dave Briggs Co-host, Fox and Friends Weekend, Fox News @davebriggstv
Accd to @nydailynews the Yankees could be up for sale soon. After Dodgers went for $2B, imagine price tag? http://t.co/vrHKTSVv
Darren Rovell Sports Business Reporter, CNBC @darrenrovell
Yankees denying that they are for sale as the Daily News is reporting this morning http://t.co/1PCG4jGn
Scott Klein Editor of News Applications, ProPublica @kleinmatic
RT @bdeskin: “Hal hates the players...and he hates the media.” Steinbrenners selling Yankees? http://t.co/M21UT8UN via @michaelroston
Perry Chiaramonte Reporter, FoxNews.com, Fox News @perrych
Yankees could be up for sale soon, as rumors swirl in baseball and banking circles: sources - NY Dai http://t.co/qcQ8yzgp
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Etan Patz case: NYPD says person in custody implicates self in 6-year-old’s 'disappearance and death'

nydailynews.com — The NYPD may have solved the heartrending mystery of little Etan Patz' disappearance 33 years ago, police brass said Thursday morning. "An individual now in custody has made statements to NYPD detectives implicating himself in the disappearance and death of Etan Patz 33 years ago," Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said in a statement.
Eric Umansky Senior Editor, ProPublica @ericuman
RT @readmuck: NYPD says person in custody has "implicated himself" in disappearance ¶ death of six year old Etan Patz http://t.co/XWhf1XR1
François Picard Anchor, France 24 Debate, France 24 @FrancoisF24
RT @mariejoelle: RT @nydailynews: #BREAKING: Person in custody admits role in death, disappearance of Etan Patz: NYPD http://t.co/IjQkCahU
Jim Roberts Associate Managing Editor, New York Times @nytjim
Break in Etan Patz case: NYPD says man has implicated himself in death of 6-year-old 33 years ago. http://t.co/ZcYgiCCb
Lyra McKee Editor, Mediagazer @LyraMcKee
Breaking: NYPD says person in custody has "implicated himself" in disappearance and death of six year old Etan Patz http://t.co/mHXcx63q

Yankees could be up for sale soon, as rumors swirl in baseball and banking circles: sources

nydailynews.com — Manhattan without the Empire State Building? New York without the Statue of Liberty? Brooklyn without the Bridge? The Yankees without the Steinbrenners?
Michele Steele Sports Business Reporter, Bloomberg News @ESPNMichele
Daily News' goes with full backpage on Yankees sale rumors: http://t.co/t3z5q2dt who sells 1st Steinbrenners or Wilpons?
Jon Friedman Media Columnist, Wall Street Journal @JonMediaWeb
Are the #NYYankees for sale? http://t.co/RNYN5PYa

ISI, North Korea plotting to kill me: Mamata

india.nydailynews.com — Washington, May 23 - West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee says that Marxists and Maoists are plotting to kill her in league with the Pakistani intelligence, North Korea, Venezuela and Hun-gary. Banerjee made the sensational charge in an interview to the Washington Post. The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) rubbished the allegation.
Steve Herman Seoul Bureau Chief and Correspondent, Voice of America @W7VOA
IANS: Chief minister of West Bengal alleges N. Korea partly financing plot to kill her - http://t.co/NQg1XiMg #India

Doctors warn that tight jeans pose health risks

nydailynews.com — Health alert for hipsters! Doctors are warning that the stubborn skinny-jeans fad can have painful side effects beyond '80s flashbacks. The butt-squeezing, thigh-hugging denim favored by hipsters across the city can cause nerve damage if it's too tight.
Pat Kiernan Anchor, NY1 @patkiernan
Warning all hipsters: Doctors say tight jeans hazardous to your heath. Can cause nerve damage. NYDN http://t.co/xc6Fp4Og

If Yankees end up on selling block, Steinbrenners would be crazy not to listen to offers from potential buyers

nydailynews.com — I am sitting across from George Steinbrenner in his office at the old Yankee Stadium, and nobody was calling him the old man then because he wasn't.YANKEES FOR SALE?
Tom Rotunno Contributor, Consumer Nation, CNBC @tomrotunno
WOW: NY Daily News: Steinbrenners Considering Sale Of Yankees http://t.co/O5o6MmxH

Potential buyers for Yankees if Steinbrenner family puts Bombers up for sale

nydailynews.com — If the Steinbrenner family does move forward with selling the Yankees, there will most likely be a line of bidders stretching from Wall St. to River Ave.YANKEES FOR SALE? THAT'S THE $3 BILLION QUESTION Here are some possible bidders:KENNY DICHTER Marquis Jet founder's group would include Steven Starker, co-founder of the global trading firm BTIG; Doug Ellin, the creator of HBO's "Entourage" and Brian Perkins, a former Johnson & Johnson executive.
Rocco Vertuccio Anchor, NY1 @roccovertuccio
RT @nydailynews: Potential buyers if Steinbrenner family puts Yankees up for sale http://t.co/OPhluovz #yankees

Student at Florida high school is denied diploma after Tebowing at graduation ceremony

nydailynews.com — There is a time, and a place, where Tebowing is appropriate, and a graduation ceremony is not the proper setting for the gesture. That's the lesson a 17-year-old high school senior in Florida learned over the weekend when his diploma was withheld after performing the move when he took the stage after his name was called Saturday.
Erin Sharoni Co-Host, Sports Biz, CNBC @ErinSharoni
NYC, get ready. RT @TheJetsStream: FL teen is (temporarily) denied HS diploma after Tebowing at graduation ceremony. http://t.co/ihQHFC9e
Manish Mehta Sports Reporter, New York Daily News @TheJetsStream
Florida teen is (temporarily) denied HS diploma after Tebowing at graduation ceremony. Punishment: Clean gym http://t.co/Ca1gtYqo #nyj
Ralph Vacchiano Sports Writer, New York Daily News @TheBlueScreen
He should have Carr-ed ... RT @BernieAugustine: Florida teen denied diploma (temporarily) for #tebowing at graduation | http://t.co/nZKxNNlb

PHOTOS: Dramatic rescue of would-be jumper

articles.nydailynews.com — An emotionally disturbed man threatening to jump off an elevated subway station in Brooklyn was tackled by cops Monday morning. The 20-year-old man appeared on a ledge of the 18th Ave. station on the D line in Bensonhurst just after 6 a.m. threatening to commit suicide, police said .
Tomas Dinges Night Cops Reporter, New Jersey Star-Ledger @tomasdinges
RT @bkonash: Pictures of #NYPD getting a jumper down alive in Brooklyn today. http://t.co/z5GxmlLV

Charlie King Next Top Dem To Move On

nydailynews.com — Charlie King will soon be leaving his role as executive director of the state Democratic committee, a source just told me. The Democratic insider said King will leave after the national Democratic convention in September to seek private sector job opportunities. "It was always his plan to do the national (convention) stuff and leave," the source said.
Nick Confessore Political Reporter, New York Times @nickconfessore
RT @azipaybarah: Charlie King Next Top Dem To Move On from NYS Dem Party. via @KLnyNews http://t.co/puNJsbHm
Azi Paybarah Politics Reporter, Capital New York @azipaybarah
Charlie King Next Top Dem To Move On from NYS Dem Party. via @KLnyNews http://t.co/jmooFyDU

Danny Chen supporters take anti-hazing message to Washington

nydailynews.com — Backers of an anti-military hazing bill are delivering a message to Congress: more than 9,000 cards honoring bullying victim Pvt. Danny Chen on what would have been his 20th birthday. Supporters of the legislation left Chinatown for Washington carrying the cards for Chen, who committed suicide last year in Afghanistan after months of abuse from fellow soldiers.
Erik Badia Staff Reporter, New York Daily News @ErikBadia
Danny Chen supporters take anti-hazing message to Washington: http://t.co/PdNN0QIO

Freshman state Sen. Espaillat going to bat for more than 1M tenants from rent regulation changes

articles.nydailynews.com — state Sen. Adriano Espaillat has taken the lead in the fight in Albany to... (Hagen for News ) Uptown state Sen. Adriano Espaillat is technically a freshman, but he has become the Democratic pointman in Albany's tug-of-war over rent regulations. The regs, which shelter more than 1 million apartments in the city from full market-rate rents, expire June 14.
Colin Campbell Politics Reporter, New York Observer @BKcolin
RT @Ibrahim_Khan: NY Daily News: "Espaillat Goes to Bat for 1 Million Tenants" http://t.co/eTgcwMcU #NY13 cc: @BKcolin

Gay-bashing North Carolina pastor Charles Worley: ‘Forty years ago... gays would have hung from an oak tree’ (AUDIO)

nydailynews.com — New audio has surfaced of a gay-bashing North Carolina pastor suggesting homosexuals should die. Charles L. Worley of Providence Road Baptist Church came under fire last week after a YouTube video showed him calling for gays and lesbians to be locked behind an electrified fence and left to die.
Jacqui Cheng Senior Apple Editor, Ars Technica @ejacqui
How heartwarmingly Christian. North Carolina pastor: ‘Forty years ago... gays would have hung from an oak tree’ http://t.co/DkPaTRdc

Thomas plans to be "full go" in training camp

nydailynews.com — He's not quite sure how that very first full-speed, all-out tackle will feel, or how his body - and perhaps his psyche - will hold up when he begins that first backpedal while shadowing an elite receiver in Week 1.
Ralph Vacchiano Sports Writer, New York Daily News @TheBlueScreen
RT @ebenezersamuel: A few more OTA notes, running down LB alignments, Hixon, and a Jerrel Jernigan appearance: http://t.co/2CZuwJu7

Heavy rains flood East Flatbush middle school

nydailynews.com — At an East Flatbush middle school, flooding is so bad that the basement and cafeteria are unusable when it rains heavily. The basement at I.S. 285 fills with water after torrential downpours - most recently this Monday - and the school has turned into a soggy mess after storms for years, parents and local pols say.
Erin Durkin Staff Writer, New York Daily News @erinmdurkin
Heavy rains flood East Flatbush middle school: http://t.co/NAGz3E3Y

Actor Michael McKean of ‘Laverne & Shirley' struck by car on upper West Side in Manhattan

nydailynews.com — "Laverne & Shirley" star Michael McKean was injured when he was struck by a car on the upper West Side Tuesday afternoon, police sources said. McKean, 64, a New York City native who played Lenny on the hit television show, was seen bleeding from the head after a car barreled into him at W.
Alex Pareene Writer, Salon @pareene
how the hell do cops say "no criminality" is suspected in an incident in which a car hit THREE people http://t.co/EiCaS1yI
Jim Roberts Associate Managing Editor, New York Times @nytjim
Michael McKean, aka David St. Hubbins, suffers broken leg when struck by car on Upper West Side. http://t.co/85WeHpWm
Evan Smith Editor in Chief, Texas Tribune @evanasmith
Hoping my favorite tweeter, the great @mjmckean, recovers. Terrible, sad news http://t.co/k0c9SjaI
Sarah Armaghan Reporter, New York Daily News @ArmaghanS
RT @katienelson36: Awful accident for Michael McKean of "This is Spinal Tap" and "Laverne & Shirley" fame: http://t.co/YwAA3265 By @ ...
Jason Perlow Senior Technology Editor, ZDNet @jperlow
Oh no. Photos: Actor Michael McKean injured when car strikes him in Manhattan - http://t.co/siQJ347h
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Chris Brown urges fans to ‘stop sending death threats’ to Chrissy Teigen after model criticizes singer’s lip-synced performance

nydailynews.com — Chris Brown has called for a cease-fire after his fans bombarded model Chrissy Teigen with death threats following her criticism of the singer at Sunday night's Billboard Music Awards. Teigen, a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model and fiancee of singer John Legend, sparked fury amongst Brown's fans, who call themselves "Team Breezy," after she took a jab at the singer's lip-synced performance.
Lauren McCullough Senior Editor, Breaking News @lfmccullough
Such a good guy MT @nydailynews: Chris Brown urges fans to ‘stop sending death threats’ to model who criticized him http://t.co/VR7SMdho

Pakistan acid women fear backlash over Oscar film

india.nydailynews.com — Survivors of acid attacks whose plight became the focus of an Oscar-winning documentary now fear ostracism and reprisals if the film is broadcast in Pakistan. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy made history earlier this year when she won Pakistan's first Oscar, feted across the country for exposing the horrors endured by women whose faces are obliterated in devastating acid attacks.
Christopher Allbritton Freelance Journalist @chrisallbritton
"This is disrespect to my family, to my relatives and they’ll make an issue of it. You know what it’s like in Pakistan" http://t.co/z7oNWQJS
Christopher Allbritton Freelance Journalist @chrisallbritton
Acid victims advocates sue filmmaker to block Oscar film in Pakistan. http://t.co/z7oNWQJS Tragic and shows how fear dominates women here.

Esquire magazine’s ‘Best Bars in America 2012' includes Swift Hibernian Lounge and the Bar at the NoMad Hotel in NYC

nydailynews.com — Esquire has released their seventh installment of the "Best Bars In America" -- and two New York City watering holes nabbed spots on the list. "To identify the best bars in a country this vast and this thirsty is a task on the order of identifying the best cells in the human body," says Drink Correspondent David Wondrich, who does the picking -- and the drinking.
Amanda Sidman Staff Writer, New York Daily News @newyorksiddy
RT @NYDNEats: @EsquireMag includes Swift Hibernian Lounge and the Bar at the NoMad Hotel in ‘Best Bars in America 2012' http://t.co/Z9VKhWTd

New York Daily News

nydailynews.com — Osi Umenyiora currently has less than 60,000 followers on Twitter. And Lawrence Taylor's Super Bowl XXV ring now has a new owner. Taylor's ring was sold by online auctioneer SPC Auctions for $230,041 late Saturday night. The winning bidder was not revealed, but it wasn't Umenyiora, whose Twitter campaign to purchase the ring and return it to rightful owner Taylor fell well short.
Ralph Vacchiano Sports Writer, New York Daily News @TheBlueScreen
For live updates, follow @ebenezersamuel who is at the "voluntary" practice. And check The Blue Screen later ... http://t.co/an5HA0R9

It’s fair for the Taxi & Limousine Commission to give yellow cabbies a raise

nydailynews.com — The majordomos of the taxi industry are pushing the Taxi and Limousine Commission to approve an egregiously large - up to 20% - fare hike. First, they can't be serious about the number. Second, the vast proportion of any new monies must flow from the passengers to the drivers, who are the ones who do all the work and bear most of the expenses.
Mike Grynbaum Reporter, New York Times @grynbaum
The Daily News supports higher taxi fares -- but wants the cabbies to benefit, not big fleet owners: http://t.co/TBMOBdSK

BEST IN SHORE: NYC is rich in sandy strips for all stripes

nydailynews.com — Life's a beach in NYC. Lifeguards go on duty at the city's 14 miles of free public beaches this Saturday, and the oceanfront remains open daily from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. through Labor Day weekend. Whether you want to catch some rays or catch some waves, the boroughs, Long Island and Jersey Shore boast some the best sandy strips around to whet any appetite.
Richard Huff Television Editor, New York Daily News @richmhuff
RT @NYDNlifestyle: Hit the beach! Listings of every sandy spot in NYC #summerguide http://t.co/H7yduWLu by @PesceNic

Let smaller players redevelop Willets Points

nydailynews.com — When baseball commissioner Bud Selig awarded the 2013 All-Star Game to the Mets, it was a reward to the team for waiting so long since it last hosted the Midsummer Classic in 1964, and a nod toward the team's glistening new stadium, Citi Field.
Norman Oder Freelance Journalist @AYReport
NYDN contributor advocates "smaller players" to develop Willets Point http://t.co/unKocDmC Also criticizes #AtlanticYards megadevelopment

Captain Ahab poked you: New Yorker contest imagines Facebook updates by famous literary characters

nydailynews.com — Just days ago on Facebook, Bartleby the Scrivener updated his status four times from an office in 19th Wall Street. On the same day, a hungry caterpillar described his busy schedule for metamorphosis on his own Facebook timeline. Sure, they may be literary creations - but that doesn't mean they're not adept at social networking.
Ben Greenman Editor, The New Yorker @bengreenman
Excellent roundup of @newyorker literary Facebook status update contest, by @NYDNBooks http://t.co/xJrgTGdS

Kick in pants: Accidental cell calls plague 911

articles.nydailynews.com — The city's 911 system is flooded with nearly 4 million calls a year... The city's emergency communications system is being flooded with nearly 4 million calls a year from people who inadvertently dial 911 on cell phones.
Cyrus Farivar Technology Journalist @cfarivar
RT @Mona: 38% of 911 calls in NYC are butt-dials. 10,7000 a day. Wow. http://t.co/aSKjxFeQ

Surviving Beastie Boys face some beastly mourning following Adam Yauch's death

nydailynews.com — The surviving Beastie Boys are down - but that doesn't mean they're done. In the new issue of Rolling Stone, Adam (Ad Rock) Horovitz and Mike (Mike D) Diamond tell writer Brian Hiatt that the death of their bandmate and friend Adam (MCA) Yauch has left them uncertain about their musical future.
Frank DiGiacomo Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair @frankdigiacomo
Donald Trump gets paid to put name on bldgs. Daughter Ivanka pays $15K to build classroom that will bear her moniker. http://t.co/kmTTmux2
Frank DiGiacomo Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair @frankdigiacomo
IMAX CEO Gelfond has bad-sushi flashback after recovering from 3rd most serious Mercury poisoning case in NYS history. http://t.co/kmTTmux2
Frank DiGiacomo Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair @frankdigiacomo
Woo-woo-woo.! Arsenio developing new talk show. NBC, Donald Trump may be involved. http://t.co/kmTTmux2
Frank DiGiacomo Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair @frankdigiacomo
Louis CK and Patton Oswalt talk collaboration--on a diet, we hope--at the Webbys. http://t.co/kmTTmux2
Frank DiGiacomo Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair @frankdigiacomo
Rolling Stone talks to Ad-Rock and Mike D about the loss of MCA and the future of the Beasties. http://t.co/kmTTmux2 #BeastieBoys
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New Yorkers can't get it 'write' because they are hooked on spell-check, test shows

nydailynews.com — Spell-check is turning New Yorkers into dummies. But we're not alone in our growing ignorance. In Britain, birthplace of the English language, 2,000 adults recently were given a simple spelling test by a charitable outfit called Mencap - and told they could not cheat by consulting their computers or smartphones.
Jonathan Capehart Editorial Writer, Washington Post @CapehartJ
RT @nydailynews: Test shows New Yorkers can't spell 'write' http://t.co/Xk4dBhbX

Rudy Giuliani rides in to the rescue in a bid to rework financing for broke Yankee Stadium parking system company

nydailynews.com — Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani's law firm has been hired by a group of private bondholders to restructure $237 million in tax-exempt financing for the nearly bankrupt owner of the Yankee Stadium parking system. The surprise choice of Giuliani's firm, Bracewell & Giuliani, is part of an agreement reached last week between Bronx Parking Development Co., owner of the 9,000-space garage and lot system, and its creditors.
Azi Paybarah Politics Reporter, Capital New York @azipaybarah
Rudy's law firm gets a job connected to Yankee Stadium. http://t.co/8dbhI1HT

Uncovering the New Yorker: 'Blown Covers' is a record of images that went unused

nydailynews.com — Françoise Mouly, art editor at The New Yorker, has just reached the top floor of the fourth-floor SoHo walkup where she lives, and she is tired, though less from the climb than from the ongoing events of her day.
Rolando Pujol Multimedia Editor, New York Daily News @RolandoPujol
RT @katienelson36: Inside some of the @NewYorker's most iconic cover decisions: http://t.co/B71dv0HM A good read from @edward_mullany fo ...
Anjali Mullany Social Media Editor, Fast Company @anjalimullany
- @NewYorker cover editor Françoise Mouly on last-minute cover changes & publishing reader-submitted covers on @Tumblr http://t.co/ZQUE2WXY
Jen Doll Senior Writer, The Atlantic Wire, The Atlantic @thisisjendoll
RT @NYDNBooks: Covers of .@newyorker you were never meant to see: http://t.co/xd3ylYQn Authors tonight at @92Y, should be a great artist ...

Actor Michael McKean of ‘Laverne & Shirley' struck by car on upper West Side in Manhattan

nydailynews.com — "Laverne & Shirley" star Michael McKean was injured when he was struck by a car on the upper West Side Tuesday afternoon, police sources said. McKean, 64, a New York City native who played Lenny on the hit television show, was seen bleeding from the head after a car barreled into him at W.
Frank Sennett Editor-in-Chief, Time Out Chicago @SennettReport
"It's the first time he will have ever missed a curtain... His understudy has never gone on in 40-plus years" http://t.co/5gY3JEoG

That’s music to our ears: Tickets at a new Brooklyn Academy of Music theater are all $20

nydailynews.com — Next up at BAM: Theater for the 99%. At a new playhouse the Brooklyn Academy of Music is opening in September, all the tickets are priced at $20. "It's the democratization of the theater experience," said BAM marketing exec Soo Pak - who predicts the pricing will draw young newcomers on tight budgets to the Fort Greene cultural facility.
Anjali Mullany Social Media Editor, Fast Company @anjalimullany
At new @BAM_Brooklyn playhouse tickets to cost $20. Hopefully more affordable for the non-super-rich http://t.co/qavZKKWg via @katienelson36

Silicon Valley tech executive accused of Lego thefts from Target stores

nydailynews.com — SAN JOSE, Calif. - A Silicon Valley software executive put fake bar codes on Lego sets at various Target stores, bought the toys at a steep discount, then sold them online for thousands of dollars, authorities said. Thomas Langenbach, 47, appeared in court Tuesday on four felony counts of burglary that could net him up to five years in prison if convicted.
Jim Roberts Associate Managing Editor, New York Times @nytjim
Software exec charged w/ placing bogus (and cheaper) bar codes on Legos, then reselling them. http://t.co/jGxDOnRm

Muslim woman told to take off niqab in shopping mall

nydailynews.com — A woman shopping at a New Jersey mall said Saturday that she was shocked when a security guard told her to take off her niqab, the traditional face veil worn by some Muslim women. Wakeelah Salaam, born in the U.S. and raised Muslim, told WABC Ch.
Rania Khalek Freelance Journalist @RaniaKhalek
RT @nydailynews: Muslim woman shocked when she's told to remove face veil at mall. http://t.co/vjtLX3e2

Surveillance video shows father putting baby in washing machine

nydailynews.com — A practical joke nearly turned tragic when a man put a young child into a washing machine at a laundromat. The incident was captured on surveillance video posted to YouTube, dated May 11, 2012. The footage shows a couple, who appear to be with their son, getting ready to do their wash at a laundromat.
Jeff Kleinman Night News Editor, Miami Herald @jeffkleinman
Surveillance video shows father putting baby in washing machine http://t.co/0YKEyrai

Björk, New York Public Library, Children’s Museum of Manhattan team up to offer learning program for kids based on her ‘Biophilia’ iPad app

nydailynews.com — Björk has teamed with the New York Public Library and other institutions to create an interactive learning program for children based on an iPad app of her latest music. The classes will be designed around the Icelandic recording artist's Biophilia app, which incorporates and borrows the name of her latest musical work.
Anjali Mullany Social Media Editor, Fast Company @anjalimullany
- @Björk collaborates with @NYPL & Children's Museum of Manhattan - interactive kids program based on Biophilia album http://t.co/OY81AJ6f

Free MetroCard plan for Barclays Center arena scrapped

nydailynews.com — Officials have scrapped a plan to give free MetroCards to patrons at the new Nets arena to discourage them from driving. Developer Forest City Ratner had vowed to give free subway fares to fans who would otherwise drive, but officials dropped that idea from a transportation plan presented Tuesday - saying it wouldn't make any difference in preventing a traffic mess.
Erin Durkin Staff Writer, New York Daily News @erinmdurkin
Free MetroCard plan for Barclays Center arena scrapped: http://t.co/ez7fAQOx

Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn gives Streisand and Cohen a history lesson on Barclays Center

nydailynews.com — Democracy is coming to the U.S.A., according to a song by Leonard Cohen. But Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn (DDDB) says it's just an empty lyric when it comes to Bruce Ratner's Atlantic Yards project. DDDB has written an open letter to Cohen and Brooklyn native Barbra Streisand about their plans to perform at the Barclays Center later this year.
Erin Durkin Staff Writer, New York Daily News @erinmdurkin
Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn gives Streisand and Cohen a history lesson on Barclays Center via @NYDNSportsITeam http://t.co/LQ0NhuL6

Anthony Bourdain's novel 'Bone in the Throat' to be made into a film

nydailynews.com — He's been the star of his own travel culinary TV shows, but word has it that chef turned writer Anthony Bourdain will be now moving to the big screen. According to Thewrap.com, Bourdain's first novel Bone in the Throat has been picked up by production company Dignity Film Finance in Los Angeles and will begin filming this year.
Anthony De Rosa Social Media Editor and Columnist, Reuters @AntDeRosa
RT @nydailynews: Anthony Bourdain's novel 'Bone in the Throat' to be made into a film http://t.co/wc755WLw

Fleet Week: Sailors in dress whites set to swarm New York, New York - our wonderful town

nydailynews.com — The boys are back in town! It's Fleet Week and come Wednesday, boatloads of sexy sailors will hit the streets. And as anyone who's seen the infamous "Sex and the City" episode knows, these lonely servicemen are looking for a good time after months at sea.
Daniel Edward Rosen Staff Writer, The Commercial Observer, New York Observer @Dedwardro
If you were ever wondering how to find a sailor and a dose of the clap, the Daily News comes to the rescue: http://t.co/CXXKAZc3

‘Dateline’ marks 20th year with Jane Pauley, Matt Lauer, Tom Brokaw and other familiar faces

nydailynews.com — Anyone wondering what happened to the last 20 years can get a three-minute crash catchup course Tuesday at 10 p.m., when NBC's "Dateline" opens its 20th anniversary edition with a greatest-hits montage. Lester Holt, who took over anchoring "Dateline" last year when Ann Curry became a co-host on "Today," says that opener is must-see TV.
Andrea Mitchell Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent and Host, Andrea Mitchell Reports, NBC News @mitchellreports
Happy to talk to MORE magazine about this year's gender wars - what do women want? http://t.co/XsxLYXJf

NY Knicks’ Jeremy Lin named to 2012 USA Basketball Select Team, which will train with Olympic squad

nydailynews.com — Jeremy Lin, whose promising season with the Knicks was cut short by a knee injury, was named to the select team which will practice and scrimmage with the United States Olympic team. Lin had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee in early April and missed the remainder of the regular season as well as the Knicks' first round series with Miami.
Kunur Patel Reporter, Mobile and Digital Agencies, Advertising Age @kunur
RT @stephyang10: Jeremy Lin will begin training with Olympic basketball team. http://t.co/P3que9vT #linsanity

Grand Central Terminal to get huge restaurant space on west side of Vanderbilt Hall in 2013

nydailynews.com — Roughly 75,000 people pass through Grand Central on a daily basis. And the MTA is betting many of them are hungry. According to a plan released on Monday, the west side of Vanderbilt Hall will be transformed into a restaurant-ready space in 2013.
Amanda Sidman Staff Writer, New York Daily News @newyorksiddy
RT @NYDNEats: Book your appetites! Grand Central to get huge restaurant space in 2013 http://t.co/9Qiw8GGm #EATS

Million of dollars worth of cheese destroyed in Italy earthquake; Valueable Parmesan, Grano Padano stocks lost

nydailynews.com — ISANT'AGOSTINO DI FERRARA, Italy - Cheese producer Oriano Caretti woke up to the shaking earth, and then to the roar of some 86-pound wheels of Parmesan cheese crashing to the ground in the warehouse next to his home.
Quentin Webb Breakingviews Columnist, Reuters @qtwebb
Oh no! Parmesan disaster. With dramatic AP photos: http://t.co/6SCzMfNm (h/t @anoushasakoui ; Reuters piece here: http://t.co/RkQWeQl1)

Wellness in the Schools annual benefit for healthy kids to be hosted by Three Sixty Tribeca Rooftop

nydailynews.com — Good food for a good cause, what could be better than that? On Tuesday, the Wellness in the Schools (WITS) annual benefit event will host guests at Three Sixty Tribeca Rooftop in Manhattan. The organization promotes healthy eating, environmental awareness and fitness as a way of life for kids in New York City public schools.
Amanda Sidman Staff Writer, New York Daily News @newyorksiddy
RT @NYDNEats: @WITSinSchools annual benefit is tonight, featuring great food for a great cause http://t.co/CJ8JFjGA

Amanda Knox joins Bar Refaeli, Lois Griffin on Maxim Hot 100 list

nydailynews.com — Amanda Knox is living up to her "Foxy Knoxy" nickname. Maxim included the former jailbird accused of murder in its latest "Hot 100" list, which is generally populated only with sexy celebrities and supermodels. Knox ranked No. 92 out of 100.
Andy Halls Journalist, The Sun @ajhalls1
Maxim magazine includes former murder suspect Amanda Knox in its "Hot 100" list: http://t.co/3K9dcog3

Queens mom pens book on coping with kids' food allergies

nydailynews.com — It's Snow White and the seven food substitutions. Queens native Letizia Barbetta recently published a children's book about debilitating food alergies and how it impacts kids - a subject near and dear to the mom of three. Barbetta wrote "Kylie's Special Treat: A Food Allergy Fairy Tale," as an homage to her 11-year-old daughter, Sofia, who is deathly allergic to milk.
Irving DeJohn Staff Reporter, Queens Bureau, New York Daily News @IrvingDeJohn
RT @NYDNQueens: Queens mom pens book on coping with kids' food allergies. Our @IrvingDeJohn reports: http://t.co/UI2fJ9Vf

Arsenio Hall is the winner on ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ - but now faces much-dreaded air travel

nydailynews.com — ARSENIO HALL was flying high after winning "Celebrity Apprentice"on Sunday night - but how will he feel once he realizes there's a lot of air travel in his future.
Frank DiGiacomo Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair @frankdigiacomo
Isn't they lovely? The Wanted wanted to meet Stevie Wonder at Billboard awards. http://t.co/YOBPEsre
Frank DiGiacomo Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair @frankdigiacomo
Ricky Martin doesn't pitch or catch--at the Broadway Show League softball games. http://t.co/YOBPEsre
Frank DiGiacomo Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair @frankdigiacomo
Is Ghostface Killah the new Paul Lynde? "Hip Hop Squares" host Peter Rosenberg says he's "hilarious." http://t.co/YOBPEsre
Frank DiGiacomo Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair @frankdigiacomo
Louis CK's website tech support sends us a new password with the word "numbnuts" in it. http://t.co/YOBPEsre
Frank DiGiacomo Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair @frankdigiacomo
Winning "Celeb Apprentice," is not going to be good for Arsenio Hall's fear of flying. http://t.co/YOBPEsre

Buxom banker who sued Citibank says Gloria Allred was playing to the media

nydailynews.com — When the cameras left, so did Gloria. At least that's what one of her former clients, banker Debrahlee Lorenzana, says of the high-profile celebrity litigator. Lorenzana, a buxom beauty axed from her job at Citigroup in 2010, said she fought the bank by herself in arbitration after Allred dropped her as a client.
Jonah Goldberg Columnist, National Review @JonahNRO
No way! MT @Popehat: Woman fired for being TOO HAWT claims Gloria Allred only represented her for publicity http://t.co/bpnv2Yxo
Kate Nocera Reporter, Politico @KateNocera
Today in duh. RT @nydailynews Buxom banker who sued Citibank says Gloria Allred is a flake http://t.co/yruEODIG
Irving DeJohn Staff Reporter, Queens Bureau, New York Daily News @IrvingDeJohn
Former client of Gloria Allred regrets picking her as attorney, says said once cameras left, so did Gloria @nydailynews http://t.co/PfGgp20q

Jason Sudeikis grappling with decision on returning to 'Saturday Night Live,' insiders say

nydailynews.com — Jason Sudeikis was wrestling with more than his emotions on "Saturday Night Live." Sources tell us that though the funnyman's castmates Kristen Wiig and Andy Samberg are definitely departing the NBC show, Sudeikis' future is still up in the air. A source who attended an extremely late "after-after-party" for "SNL" in the Ace Hotel overheard Sudeikis admit as much.
Frank DiGiacomo Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair @frankdigiacomo
While Sudeikis doesn't know if he's staying or leaving 'SNL,' Samberg is "definitely" outta there: source. http://t.co/GeNfU17a

Pom Wonderful made deceptive health claims; Judge upholds FTC complaint that ads misled consumers

nydailynews.com — Pom Wonderful's dubious health claims have left a bad taste in a judge's mouth. The pomegranate juice company made deceptive claims in its ads when it claimed the tangy beverage and related POMx supplements could reduce heart disease risk, prevent certain cancers and curb erectile dysfunction, according to Chief Administrative Law Judge D.
Matthew Herper Senior Editor, Forbes @matthewherper
RT @lindsaygoldwert: POM Wonderful misled consumers with pie-in-the-sky health claims http://t.co/RZ64O07p

Angels help owner Dawn Harris-Martine keep Grandma's Place in business

nydailynews.com — A Harlem toy store is receiving a much-needed "boost" from some unexpected angels, and its owner says their assistance may help her to keep the business open for a whole new generation of children. Grandma's Place, which opened in 2006, has seen some tough times of late.
Michael J. Feeney Reporter, New York Daily News @NYDNmfeeney
Local volunteers help struggling Harlem toy store; owner hopeful they will help her stay in business http://t.co/1Gn7urYY #harlem

Timothy Cardinal Dolan vows to fight President all the way to Supreme Court over birth control mandate

nydailynews.com — ALBANY - Timothy Cardinal Dolan is turning to a higher power to squash President Obama's mandate that religious employers provide workers with birth control coverage. Dolan led 43 Catholic institutions across the country in filing 12 federal lawsuits to spike the Obama administration's requirement - and he's prepared to battle "all the way [to the Supreme Court] if we have to," his spokesman Joseph Zwilling said.
Eugene Kane Columnist, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel @eugene_kane
Meanwhile, Cardinal Dolan still pretending most US Catholics listen to the church when it comes to birth control. http://t.co/ltRv91WR

Brooklyn-born ‘American Idol’ mentor Jimmy Iovine preps contestants for finale

nydailynews.com — Whether Jessica Sanchez or Phillip Phillips is crowned "American Idol" this week, they'll both have mentor Jimmy Iovine to thank. The Brooklyn-born music executive and record producer has been working with them all season, right through to the finale shows, airing Tuesday and Wednesday at 8 p.m. on Fox.
Richard Huff Television Editor, New York Daily News @richmhuff
RT @NYDNentertain: Brooklyn-born ‘American Idol’ mentor Jimmy Iovine preps contestants for finale : http://t.co/RxpVMtYR

SEE IT: World’s tallest tower, the Tokyo Skytree, opens

nydailynews.com — TOKYO - The world's tallest tower and Japan's biggest new landmark, the Tokyo Skytree, opened to the public on Tuesday. Nearly 8,000 visitors were expected to take high-speed elevators up to the observation decks of the 634-meter (2,080-foot) tower to mark its opening.
John Hockenberry WNYC Host, The Takeaway @JHockenberry
Japan builds and opens world's tallest cell phone tower to visitors! http://t.co/X93p98eB Okay it's for more than that!

President Ronald Reagan’s foundation horrified over auction for vial of Republican’s dried blood

nydailynews.com — A British auction house claiming to have a vial containing President Ronald Reagan's dried blood has angered the late Republican's nonprofit foundation, which is threatening to block its sale.
Paul Brandus White House Journalist @WestWingReport
Searching for a Father's Day gift? How 'bout a vial of Reagan's dried blood - allegedly taken the day he was shot: http://t.co/wYFubYu5

It's dumb and dumber on Capitol Hill: Politicians speak like 10th-graders, study shows

nydailynews.com — CONGRESS IS dumbing it down, big-time. Senators and members of the House of Representatives now communicate slightly above the 10th grade level - a full academic level lower than they spoke when last reviewed in 2005.
Azi Paybarah Politics Reporter, Capital New York @azipaybarah
Schumer has 2 Harvard degrees but "analysis found [he] speaks at one of the lowest levels in Congress — at grade 9.5" http://t.co/CDYKTsTG

Man who developed Oreo cookie filling dead at 76; Sam J. Porcello was known at Nabisco as 'Mr. Oreo'

nydailynews.com — So there I was Monday morning, quietly reading the obituaries, and whoa, I found the man who developed the filling for Oreo cookies. That's not all that Sam J. Porcello of Toms River, N.J., did. But if it had been, that would have been enough. This obituary had me at "Oreo."
Jessica Hullinger Social Media Editor, TheWeek.com, The Week Magazine @JessHullinger
"Mr. Oreo," the man who developed Oreo cookie filling, died on Saturday at the age of 76 — http://t.co/IqlOBraG
Carl Quintanilla Co-Anchor, Squawk Box, CNBC @carlquintanilla
RT @zmarcus: obit for man who developed the filling for oreos: http://t.co/3kzXAZ3q

Taxi and Limousine Commission to consider raising yellow cab fares as soon as this summer

nydailynews.com — Taxi and Limousine Commission may raise fares as soon as this summer. The commission has scheduled a public hearing for May 31. "The fare hasn't changed since 2006, so it is reasonable for taxi drivers and fleet owners to put this on the table," TLC chairman David Yassky said.
Mike DeBonis Local Politics Reporter, Washington Post @mikedebonis
DC sets the trends, NYC follows. MT @nydailynews: #BREAKING:Taxi Commission to consider raising cab fares http://t.co/vI4YGuSu
Colin Campbell Politics Reporter, New York Observer @BKcolin
RT @nydailynews: #BREAKING:Taxi and Limousine Commission to consider raising cab fares as soon as summer 2012 http://t.co/4rOyZhek #Brea ...

Judge upholds conviction as Dharun Ravi appears for sentencing in Tyler Clementi case

nydailynews.com — Former Rutgers student Dharun Ravi has appeared in a New Jersey courtroom, looking gaunt and nervous, for his sentencing Monday in the Tyler Clementi suicide case. Ravi, 20, faces up to 10 years in prison for invasion of privacy and bias intimidation for spying on his roommate's tryst with an older man.
Amanda Sidman Staff Writer, New York Daily News @newyorksiddy
RT @nydailynews: #BREAKING: Judge sentences Dharun Ravi to 30 days in Tyler Clementi case http://t.co/GwcCVwJ6 #BreakingNews
Christina Boyle Reporter, New York Daily News @christinaboyle
RT @nydailynews: #BREAKING: Judge sentences Dharun Ravi to 30 days in Tyler Clementi case http://t.co/1GPTJKTI #BreakingNews

City plans to ban junk food from commissary snack bars at all jails

nydailynews.com — Hard time in city jails is about to get even tougher - at least for inmates who like M & M's. City Hall is planning to purge the commissary snack bars at all city jails of popular junk foods, like soda, potato chips, honey buns and M & Ms, the Daily News has learned.
Candice Choi Consumer Finance Reporter, Associated Press @candicechoi
No more junk food for NYC inmates! Jail supervisor: "That's crazy. They are not going to be happy." http://t.co/Rd2vPsSq @ReuvenBlau

Wes Anderson's 10 favorite New York movies

nydailynews.com — Wes Anderson grew up in Texas, went to school in Texas, and started his career in Texas - but he always fancied himself a New Yorker. "I wanted to live in New York when I was young," says the 43-year-old director, who now splits time between Paris and Manhattan.
Samuel Rubenfeld Reporter, Corruption Currents, Wall Street Journal @srubenfeld
No Taxi Driver? No Taking of Pelham One Two Three? No Dog Day Afternoon? Wes Andrerson, we don't agree on #NYC film http://t.co/34tndl8l

Mike D’Antoni talks about decision to resign from NY Knicks with SI.com, won’t discuss Carmelo Anthony relationship

nydailynews.com — Mike D'Antoni reiterated that he resigned as coach of the Knicks in March and wasn't fired but when asked if Carmelo Anthony is responsible for him stepping down, D'Antoni said "I'm not going to get into specifics." D'Antoni told SI.com that the decision to walk away was his while acknowledging that Garden Chairman James Dolan didn't try to persuade him to stay.
Samuel Rubenfeld Reporter, Corruption Currents, Wall Street Journal @srubenfeld
RT @NYDNsports: Mike D'Antoni insists he wasn't fired by Knicks, won't discuss relationship with Carmelo Anthony | http://t.co/2EHAWmfE

Power shower: Get all wet for $35,000

nydailynews.com — It's what we want to do after a tough day - lie down in a warm shower. The world's first digital horizontal shower for home use--priced for big spenders at $35,000--is on display on screen Friday through Tuesday at the Jacob Javits Center.
Gina Pace Multimedia Editor, Real Estate, New York Daily News @ginamariepace
RT @bradlaw07: @ginamariepace does this shower fixture come complete with Al Gore attempting to drown you in it? http://t.co/uAt4v8TB

Bloomberg mocks teachers union over sex lawsuit

nydailynews.com — Look who's talking, Mayor Bloomberg taunted the teachers union Monday. Hizzoner cited a startling federal lawsuit that alleges union president Michael Mulgrew had sex at a Brooklyn high school to chide teachers suing over the city's plan to close schools.
Dan Janison Columnist, Newsday @Danjanison
Oh, Bloomberg would never have cited a loopy sex suit against Mulgrew if doing so was not in the kids' best interests. http://t.co/IoI5kEkw

Brooklyn Bridge Park to expand under deal to settle Tobacco Warehouse lawsuit

nydailynews.com — Brooklyn Bridge Park will get bigger under a deal struck Monday settling lawsuit brought to stop the handover of the historic Tobacco Warehouse to a prominent theater company. The city agreed to turn a 38,000 square foot site it owns under the Manhattan Bridge into a new chunk of the waterfront park - to replace the DUMBO warehouse and nearby Empire Stores when they lose federal protection as parkland.
Erin Durkin Staff Writer, New York Daily News @erinmdurkin
Brooklyn Bridge Park to expand under deal to settle Tobacco Warehouse lawsuit: http://t.co/8EDIKD8i

Ruffles launches chips for men; ‘Ultimate Chips & Dips' targeted specifically for male consumers

nydailynews.com — It's being pitched as 'man chips,' made to satisfy the red-blooded appetite of the stereotypical male. In a sign of an increasingly growing trend in which brands are coming out with gender-specific products, Ruffles has launched its 'Ultimate Chips & Dips' targeted specifically for men.
Maura Johnston Music Editor, Village Voice @maura
this morning we had men's fiction. now we have men's potato chips. WHAT COULD BE NEXT http://t.co/PntdYRQc

It's Official: NY State, Local Primaries Now Sept. 13

nydailynews.com — The primaries for state and local races have been moved to Sept. 13 this year to avoid the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. By law, the state and local primaries were scheduled for Sept. 11. But state leaders agreed to move them: After the Assembly Monday gave final passage to a bill approved last week in the Senate, Gov.
Colin Campbell Politics Reporter, New York Observer @BKcolin
RT @DNDailyPolitics: It's Official: NY State, Local Primaries Now Sept. 13 | New York Daily News http://t.co/9eh4QWlR

$3.6M worth of marijuana found floating off coast of Orange County, Calif.

nydailynews.com — Authorities found more than 7,000 pounds of marijuana floating in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Orange County, Calif., on Sunday. The pot was packed into 160 bales atop a crate near Dana Point, and is estimated to be worth at least $3.6 million, according to CBS Los Angeles.
Heather Grossmann News Editor, DNAinfo @hgrossmann
Damnnn, Cali. PRT @nydailynews: More than 7,000 pounds of marijuana found floating...off the coast of California http://t.co/zPCApjJk

Jets defensive lineman Kenrick Ellis will serve 45-day jail sentence beginning on June 15

nydailynews.com — Kenrick Ellis will begin a 45-day jail sentence on June 15 at 7 pm stemming from his malicious wounding case, a Hampton Circuit Court official told the Daily News on Monday. Ellis entered an "Alford" plea to a misdemeanor assault and battery count. He also received two years of probation.
Manish Mehta Sports Reporter, New York Daily News @TheJetsStream
Jets defensive lineman Kenrick Ellis will serve 45-day jail sentence beginning on June 15 http://t.co/CNC0nsGz #nyj

Taxpayers spend $10M on report of NYCHA's woes, but authority's execs keeping it secret

nydailynews.com — Taxpayers spent $10 million on an in-depth report on what's wrong with the troubled New York City Housing Authority - but they' ll never get to see it. TAXPAYERS SPENT $10 million on an in-depth report on what's wrong with the troubled New York City Housing Authority - but they' ll never get to see it.
Matthew Kauffman Investigative Reporter, Hartford Courant @MatthewKauffman
In New York City: the $10 million taxpayer-funded report that taxpayers aren't allowed to see. http://t.co/d5G34aL6

Wes Anderson's 10 favorite New York movies

nydailynews.com — Wes Anderson grew up in Texas, went to school in Texas, and started his career in Texas - but he always fancied himself a New Yorker. "I wanted to live in New York when I was young," says the 43-year-old director, who now splits time between Paris and Manhattan.
Jacob E. Osterhout Features Reporter, New York Daily News @josterhout
Director Wes Anderson's top ten favorite NYC movies - http://t.co/8zREFqhW

Best of New York: It's Pies 'n' Thighs in Williamsburg for the best biscuits

nydailynews.com — PIES 'N' THIGHS 166 S. Fourth St., Williamsburg; (347) 529-6090 Making a good biscuit takes practice. Laura Jawitz, the baker at Pies 'n' Thighs in South Williamsburg, estimates that she makes close to 2,500 biscuits a week. That's a lot of practice, and it shows.
Jacob E. Osterhout Features Reporter, New York Daily News @josterhout
Best biscuits in New York can be found at Pies 'n' Thighs in Brooklyn - http://t.co/VwPsQ3RY

These United States of Chrysler: Paul Ingrassia's 'Engines of Change' explores American history through our love of cars

nydailynews.com — Editor's note: This review also appeared in the Sunday edition of the Daily News. This is New York City: Most of us don't drive cars. We ride the subway, catch the bus and hail taxis. But that doesn't mean we don't appreciate a good-looking set of wheels when we see one, especially when it's an American classic.
Jacob E. Osterhout Features Reporter, New York Daily News @josterhout
Book Review of Paul Ingrassia's "Engines of Change" - http://t.co/DPg8wgCn

150 cameras to watch over Leiby Kletzky's neighborhood

nydailynews.com — THE BROOKLYN neighborhood where 8-year-old Leiby Kletzky was slain last year will be blanketed in security cameras, local lawmakers announced Sunday. The state will dole out $1 million to a Jewish nonprofit to install 150 high-tech security cameras around Borough Park and Midwood, dubbing the effort the Leiby Kletzky Security Initiative.
Maggie Haberman Senior Political Writer, Politico @maggiepolitico
RT @nydailynews: Nearly a year after Leiby Kletzky's murder, 150 cameras to be installed in #Brooklyn neighborhood http://t.co/sjqV9Lac

As if money-laundering probe wasn’t enough, Queens man hit with forgery rap too

nydailynews.com — A Queens man suspected of laundering money for the terror group Hezbollah now faces forgery raps after cops towed his vehicle in Manhattan, law enforcement sources said Friday. Ali Elrida, 29, of Queens, was busted in Greenwich Village Wednesday morning when he went to the 6th Precinct stationhouse to pick up his GMC Yukon, which police had hauled away from Christopher St.
Samuel Rubenfeld Reporter, Corruption Currents, Wall Street Journal @srubenfeld
#Astoria resident accused of laundering money for Hezbollah, and now faces forgery charges http://t.co/ryXYaWcQ