After carrying the Yankees all season, it came down to Aaron Judge. The slugger who set an American League and Yankees’ franchise record for home runs, had one last chance to keep what could be his last season with the Yankees alive. The outfielder gro…
Lee Zeldin agrees to debate NY Gov. Hochul this Tuesday
Republican gubernatorial nominee Lee Zeldin agreed Sunday to debate Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul. The sole debate in the heated contest is scheduled for Tuesday at 7 p.m. Zeldin, who had clamored for months for a face-off against Hochul, had harsh word…
Aaron Judge booed by Yankee fans for second time in postseason
NEW YORK — Aaron Judge might be the frontrunner for the AL MVP Award but you wouldn’t know it based on the reception he got Saturday night at Yankee Stadium. With the Houston Astros leading 5-0 in the sixth inning of Game 3 of the ALCS, Judge struck ou…
Gov. Hochul, Mayor Adams roll out new subway crime crackdown and plan for the system’s homeless
NEW YORK — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, joined by New York City Mayor Eric Adams, rolled out a new plan Saturday with a promised police surge to make the city’s 3.6 million daily straphangers stay and feel safer on the subway while providing help to the…
Man, 28, dies while in custody on Rikers Island; 16th death at jail this year
NEW YORK — Another inmate has died on Rikers Island, the New York City Department of Correction said Saturday, the 16th prisoner to die in custody this year. Erick Tavira, 28 died at the George R. Vierno Center on the island about 2:15 a.m., said DOC o…
NYC civil sex case was the first of several legal hurdles for Kevin Spacey
NEW YORK — Kevin Spacey was cleared of sexual misconduct allegations in New York City this week in the first legal battle he’s faced since his acting career derailed in late 2017. The lawyer who convinced a Manhattan jury not to find the 63-year-old li…
Hurricane Roslyn expected to reach Mexico’s Pacific coast on Sunday
Hurricane Roslyn is expected to hit Mexico’s Pacific Coast at near or major hurricane strength Sunday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Roslyn, which grew to a Category 4 storm in less than 24 hours, was moving toward the northwest at around 8 …
Nets defeat Raptors 109-105 for first win of the season
NEW YORK — This is what it looks like when Brooklyn’s Big Three is firing on all cylinders. Kevin Durant shooting over defender after defender. Kyrie Irving contorting his body with the ball in his hands, either in mid-air or in mid-crossover. Ben Simm…
Knicks pick up the pace in 130-106 win over Pistons in home opener
NEW YORK — Fast and Efficient, starring the New York Knicks. After those training camp declarations of picking up the pace to boost the stagnant offense, Tom Thibodeau’s squad put it into practice Friday night with a 130-106 blowout over the Pistons in…
After Elijah Moore’s trade demand, Jets decide to leave unhappy WR at home
The Jets will be without one of their top receivers against the Broncos Sunday. Elijah Moore will not travel with the rest of the Jets to Denver it was announced a day after his trade request. He will stay in Florham Park and train with the performance…