Beastie Boys and Adidas team for ‘Americana’ sneaker collaboration

Ch-check out these new kicks. New York homeboys Mike D and Ad-Rock, aka the Beastie Boys, have just launched their first collaboration with Adidas’ skate and street style division to commemorate their seminal album “Paul’s Boutique,” which turns 30 on July 25. The Adidas Skateboarding x Beastie Boys Americana sneaker also involves street art exhibition Read more about Beastie Boys and Adidas team for ‘Americana’ sneaker collaboration[…]

Rudin family sells Whitehall Street office building in bid to settle estate taxes

The lower Manhattan office building at One Whitehall St. is in contract for roughly $182 million. The 387,390 square-foot glass and steel building was developed by Rudin Management in 1962 between Bridge and Stone streets and renovated in 1989. It is being sold by cousins Bill and Eric Rudin to settle estate taxes for the Read more about Rudin family sells Whitehall Street office building in bid to settle estate taxes[…]

Water-bucket warning: Astonishing contempt for cops

New Yorkers just got a major wake-up call: videos that document a shocking disrespect for city cops — and cops’ equally alarming failure to respond. If the trend continues, it’s hard to see how the NYPD can remain effective. And Mayor Bill de Blasio’s mealy-mouthed declaration that such behavior is “unacceptable” is no way to Read more about Water-bucket warning: Astonishing contempt for cops[…]

26-year-old man admits to posing as teen basketball player, groping girl

DALLAS — A 26-year-old man was sentenced to probation Tuesday after pleading guilty to posing as a 17-year-old student so he could play basketball at a Dallas high school and groping a 14-year-old girl. Under a deal with Dallas County prosecutors, Sidney Gilstrap-Portley received six years’ probation for indecency with a child and record tampering Read more about 26-year-old man admits to posing as teen basketball player, groping girl[…]

Cellino and Barnes breakup turned into off-Broadway play

Break a leg! The messy professional break-up between hot-shot personal-injury lawyers Ross Cellino and Steve Barnes is moving from the courthouse to the playhouse, dramatized in a stage show playing next month in Brooklyn. “Cellino v. Barnes” will hit the stage Aug. 3 at The Bell House in Gowanus, with the respective roles filled by Read more about Cellino and Barnes breakup turned into off-Broadway play[…]

Fat-shaming plates yanked from Macy’s after online backlash

Pass the salt, these dinner plates are pretty tasteless. Macy’s yanked a series of dishes that feature arbitrary “portion control” circles from their Herald Square location on Sunday after social media users condemned the meal-shaming ceramics. The kitchenware — made by the brand Pourtions and sold at Macy’s’ concept shop STORY — feature a dinner Read more about Fat-shaming plates yanked from Macy’s after online backlash[…]

Cuba ‘sonic attacks’ changed US diplomats’ brains, study finds

The brains of 40 former staffers at the US Embassy in Cuba who developed mysterious symptoms during so-called “sonic attacks” have visible differences compared to a control group, according to a new study. The State Department has said the employees developed what became known as “Havana Syndrome” – headaches, dizziness, nausea and other symptoms that Read more about Cuba ‘sonic attacks’ changed US diplomats’ brains, study finds[…]

Dive-bombing seagulls a threat to kids on Jersey Shore: mayor

Beware the dive-bombing birds! Aggressive, snack-obsessed seagulls are wreaking havoc on the Jersey Shore — and posing a legit public safety threat to kids, the mayor of Ocean City warned. Click Here: Sports Water Bottles “Some people think it’s funny to feed the gulls and see them swarm. For the health and safety of both Read more about Dive-bombing seagulls a threat to kids on Jersey Shore: mayor[…]

When cops get disrespected without consequence, a city falls apart

Over the weekend, young toughs with buckets full of water randomly soaked cops in Harlem and Brownsville just for the hell of it. At one point, an officer got conked on the head by an empty plastic bucket — to the vast amusement of jeering onlookers. It was apparently an internet challenge sort of thing Read more about When cops get disrespected without consequence, a city falls apart[…]

Blog helps bank nearly quadruple office space on Park Avenue

A tenant that signed a five-year lease in 2016 at 90 Park Ave. is nearly quadrupling its space — thanks to a blog post. San Francisco investment bank Financial Technology Partners has now extended and expanded into the entire 16th floor, or 26,322 square feet. It is currently located on a 6,500-square-foot portion on the Read more about Blog helps bank nearly quadruple office space on Park Avenue[…]