Dad shackled son in bathtub with K-9 shock collar before his death: cops

An Indiana dad locked up his 12-year-old son in a motel bathroom — restraining him with shackles and a K-9 shock collar — before he died last week, cops said. The boy, Eduardo Passo, had been placed in the bathtub, where his father — Luis Posso, 32 — allegedly videotaped him and took “selfies” in Read more about Dad shackled son in bathtub with K-9 shock collar before his death: cops[…]

Two Tudor-style Fisher Houses dedicated to VA center in the Bronx

Two beautifully fitted-out Tudor-style Fisher Houses were dedicated last Wednesday and their keys turned over to the James J. Peters VA Medical Center, which had provided the land on its Bronx campus. The 16-suite houses designed by architect Carl Zarrello have nearly 13,300 square feet each. The ADA-compliant residences have plenty of cozy seating areas, Read more about Two Tudor-style Fisher Houses dedicated to VA center in the Bronx[…]

Bronx man accused of stabbing roommate in the chest with a ‘pirate sword’

A fight between two roommates in the Bronx nearly turned deadly when one of the men pulled what police described as a “pirate sword” and stabbed the other, authorities said. The fight kicked off at about 4 p.m. on Tuesday in the basement apartment the two men share on Huntington Avenue near Miles Avenue in Read more about Bronx man accused of stabbing roommate in the chest with a ‘pirate sword’[…]

Giants only hope this is where Corey Ballentine heals from heartbreak

He raced fluidly across his field of dreams with the effortless moves of a natural athlete. For Eli Manning, for Daniel Jones, for Saquon Barkley, for every other New York Giant, this was another football day in May, another OTA. For the kid wearing Ballentine in white letters above 25 on his blue jersey, this Read more about Giants only hope this is where Corey Ballentine heals from heartbreak[…]

Mike Francesa turns baby announcement into WFAN rip job

This was not your usual on-air congratulatory baby announcement. Mike Francesa managed to air WFAN’s dirty laundry at the beginning of his Tuesday show while congratulating his producer, Chris McMonigle, and his wife, Sara, for having a baby boy named Andrew, the couple’s second son. “The reason we couldn’t get on the air at 3 Read more about Mike Francesa turns baby announcement into WFAN rip job[…]

Infamous El Chapo hitman extradited to US from Mexico to stand trial

Antonio “Jaguar” Marrufo, a high-ranking Sinaloa cartel member — and one of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s most notorious hitmen — has been extradited to the US from Mexico to face federal racketeering charges, according to officials. His extradition was announced Tuesday night in a press release issued by the Department of Justice. He will be Read more about Infamous El Chapo hitman extradited to US from Mexico to stand trial[…]

Japanese ad firm Dentsu eyeing Farley Building office space

Dentsu Americas, the US arm of the Tokyo-based ad firm, is making a play for the largest floor at the Farley Building at 390 Ninth Ave., sources say. The US Postal Service building is being redeveloped by Vornado Realty Trust into 740,000 square feet of office space on its four top levels with lobbies, tons Read more about Japanese ad firm Dentsu eyeing Farley Building office space[…]

Productivity and the Joy of Doing Things the Hard Way

This story is part of a series on how we make time—from productivity hacks to long walks to altering the function of our own circadian clocks. Suppose you were on a business trip in a city you’d never given much thought to—not an obvious tourist attraction like Paris or San Francisco—and your schedule included a Read more about Productivity and the Joy of Doing Things the Hard Way[…]