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Police Shoot, Kill Kurt Myers, Ending Standoff in Herkimer, New York

Daniel J. Cassavaugh — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:41:53 +0000

State Police have shot and killed Kurt Myers, the suspect in shootings that killed four people and injured two others in Herkimer and Mohawk, New York.

Shortly before 8 a.m. Thursday, State Police, FBI and a K-9 unit entered the former Glory Days bar in Herkimer where Myers had been in hiding for nearly 16 hours and had at times exchanged fire with police.

Robin Thicke Busted for Marijuana Possession in New York

Trent Fitzgerald — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 22:16:30 +0000

Robin Thicke is singing a sour note right about now. The R&B crooner was arrested in New York for marijuana possession. Yep, you read it correctly. We are just as shock as you are. According to the New York Daily News, Thicke was handcuffed by patrol officers who spotted him allegedly toking on a spliff [...]

Why Is a Woman in New York Suing the City for $900 Trillion?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:41:10 +0000

There are million-dollar — and even billion-dollar — lawsuits. But if a woman in Staten Island, NY has her way, she’ll get trillions in damages. Fausat Ogunbayo, 46, recently filed a $900 trillion (no, that’s not a typo) suit against the city and its Administration for Children’s Services for allegedly improperly placing her two sons [...]

New York Teacher Is a Grinch — Tells Second Grade Students The Secret of Santa [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:35:59 +0000

A teacher in Rockland County, New York may have to change her name to Scrooge after she told her second grade class at George Miller Elementary School that Santa Claus isn’t real. Seeing as how that whole “naughty or nice” list helps keep kids in line for at least two months out of the year, [...]

New York Is the City Where Americans Would Most and Least Like To Live — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:34:51 +0000

A new survey has found that New York is the city Americans where they would most and least like to live. Harris Interactive asked 2,463 adults what city they would prefer to live in or near, not including the city they currently reside. Following the Big Apple on the best city to live list was [...]

See + Meet Michael Bublé in New York City – Enter to Win Here

Townsquare Media — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:00:37 +0000

Nothing beats Christmas in New York City, and this holiday season you may find yourself meeting Michael Bublé in person right after seeing him perform at the Christmas tree lighting at Rockefeller Center. MY 103.5 has your chance to win - just enter your email address below. Two winners will fly to NYC with a [...]

Former New York State Worker Dangles from Bridge With Protest Banner [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:36:10 +0000

On Monday morning, Michael A. Davitt, a former New York State employee and known rabblerouser, delayed traffic on the Tappan Zee bridge in Rockland County. As a form of protest, he unfurled a rope ladder from the bridge and sat for hours with a 24-foot banner that accused county officials of a “cover-up.” The 54-year-old [...]

Gavin DeGraw Hospitalized After Assault in NYC

Jeff Giles — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:11:21 +0000

On Sunday night, Gavin DeGraw met up with some friends for a night out in Manhattan. On Monday morning, he was in the hospital with a broken nose. Police say DeGraw was assaulted on the street by a “pack of thugs” around 4:30 a.m. on Monday — and then hit by a cab as he [...]

Improv Everywhere Flash Mob Lights Up NYC With 3,500 Glowsticks and Flashlights [VIDEO]

Dylan Schenker — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:45:05 +0000

On July 16, New York’s Rockefeller Park was lit up like a Christmas tree when over 3,500 people converged for Improv Everywhere’s latest MP3 Experiment. The popular series of “missions,” as IE calls its stunts, asks participants to download an MP3 file, gather in one spot, hit play at the same time and follow the audio instructions for an awesome effect.

The eighth installment in the MP3 mission series included activities with flashlights and glowsticks, giving the phrase “flash mob” an entirely new meaning. Check out video of the mission below:

Fan Who Gave Back Ball from Derek Jeter's 3,000th Hit Could Face Between $5,000 and $13,000 in Taxes

My 1035 FM — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 22:14:09 +0000

When Christian Lopez caught the home run that was Derek Jeter’s 3,000th hit last week, he gave the historic ball to the Yankee’s shortstop without asking for any money, even though it may have fetched over $100,000 on the open market. The taxman isn’t being so generous with Lopez. To reward Lopez for returning the [...]

The Biggest Fireworks Displays Across the Country

Jordan Breindel — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:00:25 +0000

Forget about the dawn's early light, this Fourth of July is all about the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air and maybe even a couple of spiders. Those are the ones that, well, look kind of like a spider, anyway. In honor of the Fourth, here are 10 great fireworks displays throughout the [...]

Alec Baldwin Is Mulling a Run for Mayor of New York

My 1035 FM — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:49:08 +0000

Before questionable Internet habits exposed the world to all of Anthony Weiner, the Congressman was considered the frontrunner in the upcoming 2013 New York City Mayoral race. With Weiner’s political future now very much in doubt, Alec Baldwin is letting it be known that he wouldn’t mind running the nation’s largest city. The ’30 Rock’ [...]

Too Much Snow, Is That A Possibility? (PICS)

My 1035 FM — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:44:38 +0000

Cities such as Iowa City and Chicago are facing devastating amounts of snow. If only there was a device to get this snow magically to our Montanan Mountains.

New York's Solution For Sleeping Subway Patrons

My 1035 FM — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:21:26 +0000

I admit I feel bad laughing at this video but it's too funny not to. Anyone who believes Splinter and the Ninja Turles are real may now have proof after seeing this rat's maneuvers. Video inside.