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Editor: Ryan Chatelain ([email protected]) /local 03 LOCAL QUOTE:‘THERE SEEMS TO BE ALOTOFPEOPLE WHO ...TURNED THEIR BACK ON THE TEAM.’ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2007 — Michael Kurylo, of KnickerBlogger.net

Fired up Fans over the years have had their say with these Knicks fans’ rallying cries players and coaches ■ Ed Whitson Signed as a high-priced free agent by the Yankees in Demand 1985, Whitson was so despised by fans, manager Billy Martin couldn’t start a pink slip the hurler in home games. Eventually, Whitson broke for Thomas Martin’s arm in a barroom brawl in Baltimore. ■ Bobby Bonilla Knicks fans angry over So abused by fans during the team’s losing streak ral- his first year lied outside Madison with Mets in Square Garden yesterday, 1992, Bonilla holding aloft a giant pink wore earplugs slip and calling on Garden while at-bat to management to fire coach drown out boos. Isiah Thomas. Chanting “Fire Isiah! He’s ■ Joe Walton got to go! Good-bye!”, two Walton’s seven-year run as dozen irate fans signed the Jets coach ended days after 8-by-4-foot pink placard the team’s 1989 season- ending defeat left them with urging Garden chief execu- a 4-12 record. In that loss, tive James L. fans chanted “Joe Must Go” Dolan to dump and held up banners the coach, demanding he be fired. whose team is ■ Alex Rodriguez NY 7-17 going into Despite hitting 35 homers .com last night’s Disappointed fans shout “Fire Isiah! He’s got to go! Good-bye!” yesterday outside Madison Square Garden. (AP) ■ Rally and driving in game with 121 runs in photos Cleveland. ■ 2006 with the Game Among the Coach develops rep as among most reviled Yankees, A-Rod Face blog protesters was was regularly By Ryan Chatelain noted civil More Knicks, NBA and seems to be everywhere, on his way to putting his booed through- rights lawyer [email protected] sports coverage: not just the people who fingerprint on a fifth losing out the season and longtime Knicks fan pages 44 and 46 show up at the Garden and season. because he failed to come Norman Siegel, who criti- In the waning moments then watch a losing game,” “He obviously knows through in the clutch. cized Knicks management of a loss in November 2006, Kurylo said. “There seems the game,” said Bill Mazer, ■ Jack McDowell for ordering a fan with a boisterous Knicks fans be- “pink slip” with the embat- to be a lot of people who who has covered New York After getting shelled during “Fire Isiah” sign to leave his gan to chant: “Fire tled coach’s name on it. have just turned their back sports since 1964 and hosts the second game of a dou- seat at a game Monday Thomas!” Thomas’ unpopularity on the team.” a radio show on WVOX. bleheader on July 18, 1995, night. It was Isiah Thomas’ first in the Big Apple has As was exhibited on that “But you can’t make chick- the Yankees pitcher couldn’t take the shower of boos, so “The Knicks are tram- home game as Knicks reached historic propor- November 2006 night at en salad out of chicken he gave the crowd the finger pling on what New York is coach. tions, say Knicks observers. the Garden, Thomas was feathers.” on the way to the dugout. all about — we’re outspoken More than a year later, He’s the most reviled New not awarded the customary Mazer said he couldn’t ■ Theo Fleury and we’re zany at times,” not only have those calls York coach since Rich honeymoon period that remember any New York Siegel said. “But principles for Thomas’ job not sub- Kotite led the Jets to four most fans grant new coach- sports coach being as de- In a February 2000 game in his first season with the and values of free speech sided, they’ve festered in- wins over two seasons in es. By that time Thomas al- tested by fans as Thomas is. Rangers, the underachieving should be adopted.” to a rallying cry from frus- the mid-’90s, said Michael ready had a history with “He should be fired,” said winger, who was fed-up with Thomas has been hound- trated fans, some of whom Kurylo, who runs the team, as president of fan Jeffrey Kasakyan, 17, of the season-long harassment ed by bad publicity and marched on Madison KnickerBlogger.net. basketball operations since Queens, who stood outside from fans, flipped them off. calls from fans to quit since Square Garden yesterday “A lot of fans are voicing 2003. But despite hand- the Garden yesterday. (Pete Catapano) October. (AP) morning carrying a large their displeasure, and it picking players, he is well Victoria McLaughlin contributed to this story. Feds cut flights to ease congestion at NYC area airports

In the most sweeping effort to Kennedy Airport beginning in officials and political figures, said per hour at Kennedy would be p.m. to 7 p.m. The caps are to be- date to ease congestion at New March. some kind of similar caps will al- capped at either 82 or 83, depend- gin March 15 and will remain in York’s three major airports, U.S. She also said an airspace “czar” so ultimately go into effect at ing on the time of day. Currently, effect through 2008 and 2009. Transportation Secretary Mary Pe- will be appointed to oversee efforts Newark Liberty Airport. Flight there are approximately 100 flights Aviation officials were unable to ters yesterday ordered a nearly 20 to reduce delays. limitations are already in place at per hour during peak times at say how many passenger seats will percent reduction of flights per Peters, after months of deliber- LaGuardia Airport. Kennedy. Peak hours are consid- be lost during peak-hour travel pe- hour during peak times at ations and meetings with aviation Peters said the number of flights ered 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4 riods. (Newsday)

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Briefs Rush to judgment? ■ Out with the old, A lot of members of in with the shredders the council haven’t even In the spirit of starting anew, Columbia plan OK’d seen what a business group and the was pro- city’s sanitation department posed and are inviting New Yorkers to are taking shred their bad memories of But Council it on faith. 2007.Everything from photos That’s supposed of ex-lovers to lousy report vote raises to be my cards will be fair game when line of the Times Square Alliance work, not theirs. and the New York Depart- suspicions —Rev. Earl Kooperkamp, ment of Sanitation set up St. Mary’s Episcopal shredders in the Times By David Freedlander Church Square Visitors Center for an [email protected] hour on Dec. 28. (AP) If they can take my Columbia University’s ex- house and ■ Cops accused of pansion into West Harlem my block keeping seized drugs cleared its largest hurdle by emi- Two Brooklyn narcotics offi- yesterday by sailing through nent cers have been arrested for the City Council despite ac- domain, allegedly keeping some of the cusations of backroom deal- next year drugs recovered after a re- ings and a rushed vote. it will be your cent arrest, authorities said. “When is the City Coun- Officer Julio Alvarez, 30, and house and cil and the mayor going to your block. Det. Sean Johnstone, 34 — realize they are responsible —Walter South, member both six-year veterans — The City Council approved Columbia’s expansion yesterday, even though the to the people of this city and of the local community were charged with falsifying not the institutions?” asked measure wasn’t expected to be considered until January. (Jefferson Siegel) board business records, offering a Councilman Tony Avella (D- false instrument for filing and Bayside) chair of the zoning Columbia wants to build .com was sped through. This was backroom official misconduct. The cops committee. “If the revolu- a 17-acre campus in Man- “This process has been were released without bail dealing of tion has to start today then hattanville to house re- NY going on for more than two the worst yesterday after their arraign- we are going to start it.” search labs and housing for years,” said Councilman sort. They ment. (Newsday) The proposal easily students. /local Robert Jackson (D-Harlem), wanted it passed the zoning and land- Area residents have ex- ■ Neighborhood profile who represents the area. “If over and ■ Worker rescued use committees yesterday, pressed concern that the ■ Photos you didn’t know, then you done with after scaffold mishap before receiving final ap- historic character of the have not been paying atten- for politi- Firefighters rescued a con- proval before the full coun- neighborhood will be tion.” cal rea- struction worker 20 feet up cil, on a 35-5 vote with six altered and that Columbia tiation of a community ben- The Empire State Devel- sons so it on the Throgs Neck Bridge abstentions. Opponents of has refused to rule out the efits agreement between Co- opment Corp. will now re- wouldn’t be a political yesterday after he was in- the plan as well as several possibility of using eminent lumbia and the West view the plan, though it is fireball lying around in 2008. jured in a scaffolding acci- councilmembers were domain to acquire commer- Harlem Local Development unlikely to stop it. Oppo- dent, officials said. The acci- caught off guard by the tim- cial properties. Corp. on Tuesday night. nents will likely attempt to —Nellie Hester Bailey, Harlem Tenants Council dent, which occurred just be- ing of the vote, which hadn’t The vote came on the Backers of the plan dis- tie up the project in the fore 2 p.m., shut down traffic been expected until January. heels of the successful nego- missed the idea that the vote courts. in both directions on the span for roughly 30 minutes as FDNY ladder and rescue crews brought the injured Jury whacks ‘Sopranos’ claim man down. (Newsday)

■ Drivers for disabled By Janet Frankston Lorin “Sopranos” pilot episode, ure as a writer. end 10-day walkout The Associated Press years before it was picked “Unfortunately, America Striking van drivers who pro- up by HBO. loves success. When it hap- vide public transportation for A federal jury yesterday Chase’s lawyers hugged pens, some people seem to thousands of elderly and dis- ruled against a New Jersey after hearing the verdict, resent it. In show business, abled people approved a set- man who says his services which came after an hour there are way too many cas- tlement yesterday, ending a helped “Sopranos” creator and a half of deliberations es like this,” he said. 10-day walkout that left many David Chase develop ideas on the fifth day of the trial. Baer claimed a “moral riders without affordable for the hit HBO mob drama. Afterward, Chase victory” because the jury de- ways of getting around. Fifty The jury dismissed the claimed the proceeding termined he had performed three percent of voting union claims of Robert Baer, ruling held little suspense for him services for Chase. Howev- members endorsed the deal the aspiring writer and for- because his lawyers present- er, the jury awarded no that will return the Access-A- mer prosecutor was not ed a strong case. Chase de- money because it found Ride van service to full owed anything for the help scribed Baer’s lawsuit as a Baer did not prove he had a strength. (AP) he provided while Chase nuisance and said Baer reasonable expectation of A jury ruled that an aspiring writer was not owed wrote an early draft of the blamed him for his own fail- being compensated. any money for helping David Chase, bottom right. (AP) ■ Governors Island design team selected An urban park with artificial City removes mysterious MTA approves fare hikes hills built with recyclable ma- terials, waterfront walkways and free bicycles may be Lower East Side bench Fare and toll hikes were Pally and Andrew Saul coming to Governors Island. made official by the MTA voted against the increas- The city and state chose a A bench fit for a giant that hours to claim the wobbly board yesterday, but not es after attempting to de- design team led by the West piqued the curiosity of Low- art installation — or it will before two of the agency’s lay the hike until July, cit- 8 architecture firm to re- er East Side residents is no be scrapped. board members made an ing a promise from legisla- design 90 acres of parkland longer perched on the medi- “This bench was unau- unusual last-ditch effort to tors to find funding this on the small island in New an where it mysteriously ap- thorized and was not safely derail the increase. spring to save the fare. York Harbor. West 8 hopes to peared earlier this week. bolted to the sidewalk, and A 12-2 vote cemented Board members who create a landscape of hills The Department of Trans- therefore it has been re- the hikes that will boost supported the hike said facing the Statue of Liberty portation unbolted yester- moved,” DOT spokesman unlimited-ride Metro- they didn’t want to gam- and a two-mile promenade day the eight-foot bench Ted Timbers said. Cards by up to $5 while ble on legislators’ promis- circling the island. (AP) from the cement strip at The agency is asking the Transportation officials decreasing bonus-card es that could prove empty Houston and Suffolk streets. owner to call 212-487-8341 said this bench was perks on March 2. as the state faces huge Now the owner has 48 to reclaim the bench. unsafe. (Patrick Verel) Board members Mitch deficits. (Marlene Naanes) /local LOCAL 05 OPEN 7AM- THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2007 MIDNIGHT THURSDAY & FRIDAY! 25%-50% OFF STOREWIDE savings & values

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— spokeswoman Natalie Laber, 08 on Dennis Kucinich’s reaction NATION QUOTE:‘HE WAS VERYCLOSE TO PERRY,AND HE’S TAKING THIS VERYHARD.’ to his brother’s death THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2007

Briefs WASHINGTON Millions spared from tax hit ■ House to force CIA to testify over tapes In a direct challenge to More than 20 million native minimum tax shields mas, Congress left in ques- IRS acting commissioner said in a statement. President Bush, a House pan- families will be spared an many middle- and upper- tion whether the Internal Linda Stiff said the agency The independent IRS el said yesterday it has pre- extra $2,000 tax hit on aver- middle income taxpayers Revenue Service can adjust would immediately begin Oversight Board, in a report pared subpoenas to force CIA age after Congress excluded from first exposure to the its forms in time for the reprogramming forms, a on the possible conse- officials to testify about the them from a higher alterna- tax. 2008 filing season to begin process the IRS has said quences of a delay, predict- agency’s secret destruction tive tax originally aimed at President Bush plans to in mid-January. Delays in could take about seven ed that a Feb. 4 start for the of interrogation videotapes. untaxed multimillionaires. sign the bill into law. processing returns could weeks. “Our people will do filing season would entail a The Justice Department had An eleventh-hour vote But by waiting until the put off refunds to millions of everything they can to delay in issuing about 13.3 blocked the officials from ap- yesterday to put a one-year last day of the session, less people needing the extra quickly update our systems million refunds worth $39 pearing at a closed hearing before the panel this week. freeze on growth of the alter- than a week before Christ- cash for holiday expenses. for this major change,” she billion. (AP)

JACKSONVILLE,FLA. ■ Fla. chemical plant Family of 4 blast kills at least 3 An explosion and fire at a chemical plant killed at least safe after three people yesterday and injured at least 14, fire offi- snow ordeal cials said. Six people were initially missing at the T2 By Juliet Williams Laboratories Inc. plant, but The Associated Press three were found, said Tom Francis, a fire rescue A father and three chil- spokesman. Fourteen were dren who vanished on a taken to hospitals, but he did Christmas tree-cutting trip not say what their condition in the Northern California was. mountains were found alive yesterday after huddling in PHOENIX a culvert for warmth during ■ Doc under fire for three days of heavy snow- tattooed-penis photo storms. A Phoenix surgeon faces a “Our hearts are all full disciplinary hearing for snap- right now,” said Cory Stahl, ping a photo of a patient’s who owns a pest control tattooed genitals during an business where the father, operation and showing it Frederick Dominguez, around to other doctors. works. “It’s a very merry Mayo Clinic Hospital adminis- Christmas now.” trators said Dr.Adam Hansen, Stahl closed his business chief resident of general sur- so he and his employees After the fire gery, admitted taking the could assist in the search. President Bush speaks with firefighters yesterday after a fire swept through Vice President Dick Cheney’s photo with his cell phone on A California Highway Pa- suite of offices in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building next to the White House. No one was hurt. (AP) Dec. 11. The tattoo on strip trol helicopter delivered the club owner Sean Dubowik’s family to safety. The father penis reads: “Hot Rod.” smiled at family and friends, who cheered as he NORRISTOWN,PA. and his 18-year-old son Arrest in slaying of porn star ■ Boy faces 7 years emerged from the helicop- in school attack plan ter. A 14-year-old boy who admit- The two younger chil- By Roxana Hegeman homicide warrant in Mel- Sander was last seen ted that he planned a Colum- dren, ages 14 and 12, The Associated Press chor Muzquiz, Mexico, alive on Nov. 23 when she bine-style attack on a high emerged from a rescue heli- southwest of Texas. He was left an El Dorado, Kan. bar school outside Philadelphia copter after being flown out A man suspected in the being held there pending with a man police identi- was sentenced yesterday to of the mountains yesterday slaying of a college student extradition, U.S. Deputy fied as Mireles. The disap- as many as seven years in a afternoon. who led a secret life as an Marshal Logan Kline said. pearance of the Butler juvenile treatment facility. They stepped out of the Internet porn performer Mireles has been Community College stu- Dillon Cossey is to remain in chopper and were immedi- was arrested yesterday in charged with capital mur- Mireles Sander dent drew nationwide at- the facility until he turns 21, ately enveloped in a cluster Mexico, authorities said. der, rape and aggravated tention after the discovery Montgomery County Judge of well-wishers carrying Israel Mireles, 24, was criminal sodomy in the Sander, a Butler County that she also led a secret life Paul Tressler ruled. heavy blankets. arrested on a Butler County death of 18-year-old Emily prosecutor said. as a pornography model. WASHINGTON ■ Congress OKs $70B Prez candidates speak out on their images for Iraqi, Afghan wars Congress approved $70 bil- Kucinich brother found dead What misconception does the public have about you? lion yesterday for military op- John Edwards “That I have an accent. Actually, the rest of erations in Iraq and The youngest brother of fice. There were no signs of Dennis Kucinich, a six- the country does.” Afghanistan, a bitter finish for Democratic presidential foul play, Caesar said. term congressman, took a Rudy Giuliani’s “That he’s too serious.” majority Democrats who candidate Dennis Kucinich An autopsy was per- flight from Washington to campaign tried to force a change in was found dead at his formed yesterday to deter- Cleveland after learning of John McCain “I think there are many, starting with my President Bush’s war policy. Cleveland home yesterday. mine the cause of death. the death and was not im- good looks, winning personality, the fact The House’s 272-142 vote al- Perry Kucinich, 52, was Larry Kucinich had taken mediately available for com- that I have never lost my temper.” so sent the president a $555 found face down by another his brother shopping Tues- ment, said his office press Bill Richardson “That politicians are late. I work very hard to billion catchall spending bill brother, Larry, at about 9 day and then took him secretary, Natalie Laber. be on time.” that combines the war mon- a.m., said Powell Caesar, a home but couldn’t get an an- “He was very close to Per- ey with money for 14 Cabinet spokesman for the Cuya- swer when he tried calling ry, and he’s taking this very Fred Thompson’s “Really not much of a break dancer.” departments. campaign (AP) hoga County Coroner’s of- him yesterday, Caesar said. hard,” Laber said. (AP) (AP) /world

09 WORLD QUOTE:‘HE’S THE NEWCZAR OFRUSSIA.’ — Time magazine managing editor Richard Stengel THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2007

Briefs ■ Kurds vow to help civilians in crossfire Putin wins Kurdish authorities in north- ern Iraq said yesterday that their forces would defend civilians if they were caught up in any fighting between Turkish troops and Kurdish mag honor rebels from the outlawed PKK in the area. On Tuesday, Turkey sent hundreds of Named Time person of year troops across the border into the frigid mountains of north- Time magazine yesterday “He’s the new czar of Rus- ern Iraq, claiming it inflicted named Russian President sia and he’s dangerous in heavy losses on Kurd rebels. Vladimir Putin its 2007 the sense that he doesn’t “Person of the Year.” care about civil liberties; he ■ Death toll rises in The nod went to the Russ- doesn’t care about free Pakistan train crash ian leader because of Putin’s speech,” Stengel said. At least 58 people died and “extraordinary feat of lead- Putin recently endorsed 150 more were injured when ership in taking a country protege Dmitry Medvedev’s a train derailed Tuesday that was in chaos and presidential bid, and about 250 miles north of Lee Myung-bak won a landslide victory for South Korea’s presidency. (AP) bringing it stability,” later said he would Karachi, Pakistan.“The train said Richard Stengel, accept Medvedev’s was going at full speed. Then Time’s managing edi- offer to serve as there was a sudden jerk and tor. prime minister if we felt the train sinking into Easy win in S. Korea Putin, 55, is enor- Medvedev is elected the earth. Mohammed Khalid, mously popular in in the March 2 elec- a railway official who was Russia, presiding over Putin tion. traveling in one of the rear A former Hyundai CEO turned 66 on election day Lee’s conservative Grand a resurgent economy Many believe cars that stayed on the rails, known as “The Bulldozer” and has also served as the National Party was expect- flush with revenue from oil Putin would remain Rus- said he suspected a problem for his determination mayor of Seoul, earned the ed to herald closer ties and natural gas. But critics sia’s real leader, regardless with the track. rolled over opposition and landslide victory on a wave with the U.S. and a more say he has moved the coun- of his title, though Putin has financial fraud allegations of discontent with incum- critical view of relations try away from Russia’s dem- said he would not under- ■ U.S. seeks to stop to win South Korea’s pres- bent President Roh Moo- with communist North ocratic reforms of the 1990s mine his successor. The Japanese whale hunt idency yesterday, ending a hyun, whom many believe Korea, which has been by tightening control of the Russian constitution limits The U.S. is pushing Japan to decade of liberal rule. bungled the economy. lavished with aid by Roh’s media, courts and parlia- presidents to two consecu- suspend its hunt of hump- Lee Myung-bak, who The rise to power of administration. (AP) ment. tive terms. (AP) back whales, and the American ambassador to Tokyo said yesterday an agreement to stop it may have already been reached. Al-Qaida to take sweet. Japan dispatched its whaling fleet last month in the first major hunt of humpbacks since the 1960s. Commercial media questions hunts have been banned worldwide since 1966. Al-Qaida has invited and its videos have shown journalists to send ques- more complex production. ■ Holloway family tions to its No. 2 figure Ay- The statement, first blasts Aruban officials man al-Zawahri, the first posted Sunday, invites “in- The family of missing time the terror network has dividuals, agencies and all American teenager Natalee offered an “interview” with media” to submit written Holloway yesterday blamed one of its top leaders since questions for al-Zawahri mistakes by Aruban investi- the 9/11. by sending them to the Is- gators for bringing the case The invitation — issued lamic forums where Al-Sa- to a dead end after more by Al-Sahab, the group’s hab traditionally posts its than two years of searching. media arm on an Islamic messages. The girl’s stepfather, Jug militant Web site — is the Al-Sahab asked the fo- Twitty, said he believes wit- latest in al-Qaida’s increas- rums to send the questions nesses know what happened ingly sophisticated efforts to “by the letter, with no but are not coming forward, get out its message. Al-Sa- changes or substitutions, and he criticized prosecu- hab has dramatically in- no matter whether they tors’ decision to drop the creased the number of mes- agree or disagree (with the 30%-50% off Macy’s holiday confections case against the only known sages it has issued this year, question).” (AP) Only at Macy’s 14-oz. assorted chocolates. Reg. $32, sale 22.40. 7-oz. assorted suspects. chocolates. Reg. $18, sale 12.60. Large Christmas bear with chocolates. Orig.* $25, now 17.50. 4-pc. assorted truffles. Reg. $10, sale $7. Deluxe mixed nuts. Orig.* $28, now $14 now $14. ■ Pageant sabotage confirmed . Belgian biscuit tin. Orig.* $20, 2-lb. dark fruitcake. 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In addition to remote in- could afford, as the ex- Weak dollar vestments, there is also an change rate has become emerging trend for foreign- more and more favorable. breeds big ers working in New York es- “Buyers from U.K. are caping the rental market more incentivized [than with a mortgage deposit. buyers on the Euro] because foreign sales London-born Olivia the pound is two to one,” Blechner, a 25-year-old exec- says Miller. “They’re look- By Jacqui Gal utive assistant at a private ing at our property and see- Special to amNew York equity group, has been living ing it as an undervalued as- in New York for three years. set compared to theirs.” You’ve heard their ac- “The rental market is re- However, there are fur- cents on the street and in ally difficult stores, especially since the to cope pound and the euro began with,” she There’s something gaining serious ground on says. “I was the dollar early this year. shocked at about having your own But are Europeans here to the rate at . stay? which my apartment in NYC Premium prices in Lon- rent was go- Jeffrey Schleider, Corcoran Group associate broker don and other European ing up; it ‘ capitals, coupled with a made me want to invest my ther considerations. “Euro- sinking dollar, has made the European real estate investing is rising as the euro and pound gain value. (Getty Images) money more wisely. The pean buyers still have an New York property market weakening dollar was the eye to their future,” says very tempting to buyers vestment value. What the of the late 1980s. Plaza and Central Park West motivation that sparked my Schleider. “They know they from abroad. exchange rate has done is “There were a lot of prob- are averaging $3,500-4,000 a interest — it was definitely might move back and don’t “There’s something about make it possible.” lems with the economy, we square foot. That same prop- the trigger.” want to have to deal with having your own apartment Jonathan Miller, the di- were going into recession erty in London would be Blechner began looking the co-op boards if they in New York City,” says Jef- rector of research at data an- and the Japanese were buy- well over $6,000 a square for a apartment eight want to rent it out or sell it. frey Schleider, an associate alytics company Radar Log- ing a huge amount of con- foot. You look at those num- months ago, but says she “They look for specific broker at the Corcoran ic, compares the current in- dos,” he says. bers and relate them to our has been delighted to watch types of apartments and spe- Group. “It’s something peo- flux of foreign investment to “Now, some of the proper- market, comparatively, it a steady improvement in the cific types of brokers who ple want beside the sheer in- the Japanese buying boom ty sold on Central Park, the looks inexpensive.” caliber of properties she know how to navigate that.” Year-End Savings Event!

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3:10, 4:30, 6:15, 7:10, 9:20, 10:10. I Am Street.(R)12:15. Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Alvin and the Chipmunks.(PG)2:20, 4:40, 7, GOLDEN GLOBE® NOMINATIONS MANHATTAN Legend.(PG-13)1:30, 2:20, 4, 5, 7,7:45, 9:45, Story.(R)12:10. 9:20. Margot at the Wedding.(R)2:50, 5:10, INCLUDING 10:30. No Country for Old Men.(R)1:20, 7:30, 10. The Walker.(R)2:40, 5:15, 7:45, CITY CINEMAS ANGELIKA FILM CEN- 4:20, 7:30, 10:20. AMC LOEWS WEST 34TH STREET 14 10:20. • TER 212-244-8686, 312 W. 34th St. 2 BEST ACTRESS AMY ADAMS ®HFPA (Musical or Comedy) 212-995-2000, 18 W. Houston St. REGAL UNION SQUARE STADIUM 14 Alvin and the Chipmunks.(PG)12:40, 3, UA EAST Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead.(R)11, 212-253-2225, 850 Broadway 5:20, 7:40, 10. American Gangster.(R)12:35, 212-249-5100, 1629 First Ave. “‘ENCHANTED’ IS AS GOOD AS ITS NAME.” 1:40, 4:20, 7,9:40. The Diving Bell and the American Gangster.(R)12, 3:30, 6:50, 10:20. 10:35. August Rush.(PG)12:45, 3:30. Juno.(PG-13)12, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10. 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When it comes to restau- rant smackdowns, foodies had lots to eat up in2007. A lawsuit, an arrest and an The Cafe SFA is a swank (if pricey) eatery in Sak’s Fifth East Village noodle war Avenue. (Mayita Mendez/Newsday) were but three of the dramas played out in the media. Be- low, we list the year’s best A flawed, though restaurant feuds. Jeffrey Chodorow vs. Frank Bruni enjoyable time In early February, New York Times food critic Frank By Joan Reminick soon became cloying. Bruni no-starred Jeffrey Special to amNewYork I wasn’t impressed with Chodorow’s Kobe Club, dis- the Saks Fifth Avenue salad, paraging both its food and Earlier this month, Jeffrey Chodorow announced the closing of his new If hunger hits while you’re described as an interpreta- decor. Chodorow wasted no restaurant Wild Salmon. (Kristy May) checking out the sights at tion of a classic Cobb. The time in taking out a full-page Rockefeller Center, it’s reas- addition of green peas and ad in the Times that took on where it belongs.” The strug- creative cooking, and Pearl Oyster Bar vs. suring to know that lunch croutons did nothing for the Bruni and the section’s edi- gle ended in early December, Bruni’s review proved lu- Ed’s Lobster Bar can be steps away. Across the mix of field greens, bacon, tor, Pete Wells. The ad when Chodorow’s camp an- crative for business until street is Saks Fifth Avenue, Bleu cheese, avocado, toma- blamed the Times and oth- nounced that the restaurant early April, when Neroni In late June, Rebecca where an elevator will whisk to, hard-cooked egg and er critics for the failure of his would close by year’s end. departed, citing “irrecon- Charles, the chef-owner of you up to Cafe SFA. chicken, served with a too- previous restaurants. cilable differences.” Pearl Oyster Bar filed suit After coming upon a pair tart red wine vinaigrette. Things were quiet until Jason Neroni vs. A week later, the restau- against her former sous- of Christian Louboutin What did excite me was a early April, when Bruni be- Porchetta rant gossip blog Eater pub- chef, Ed McFarland, for al- pumps at the nearby shoe large Peekytoe crab cake, a stowed one measly star upon lished a letter from legedly stealing the con- store that cost nearly $1,600, moist amalgam of crab meat Chodorow’s latest venture, On Brooklyn’s Smith Porchetta owner Marco cept, menu and overall it came as no surprise to and spice served with a Wild Salmon. The Chod took Street, the unassuming Riviero, claiming that the look of Pearl for his recent- find that the cafe’s tuna sal- perky celery root salad and exception to the review, Porchetta also began 2007 chef was fired for a “mis- ly opened restaurant, Ed’s ad sandwich went for $16. remoulade. which decried the absence of with a Bruni review. While appropriation of funds” Lobster Bar. Charles The consolation was that While service could have a chocolate penguin atop the Bruni gave the restaurant and that a warrant was out claimed that 31 of the 34 at least it was a good sand- been more timely, it was, at baked Alaska. He respond- one star, he professed admi- for his arrest. Neroni hired dishes on McFarland’s wich, the filling made with least, friendly and accommo- ed with yet another full-page ration for the chef, 30-year- a lawyer, and was charged menu were exact dupli- red onion, celery and just dating. Like the Big Apple it- Times ad, assuring “Frank” old Jason Neroni. Neroni, with petty larceny. cates of those at Pearl. Mc- the right amount of mayo. self, lunch at this department that the “penguin has re- formerly of 71 Clinton Fresh Things quieted down Farland responded, say- But while the restaurant’s store restaurant may not be turned to the South Pole Food, was known for his until September, when ing, “It’s a similar restau- signature corn-and-Mary- perfect, but it does have an Neroni was named the con- rant. I would not say it’s a land-crab chowder was rich appeal all its own. sulting chef at Cantina. copy.” Who was right con- and savory, its creaminess Joan Reminick is a Newsday staff writer. Two months later, word tinues to be contested, but FRANCISCO’S CENTRO VASCO surfaced that the chef was one thing is certain: Lower Briefs special Argentinean menu of leaving Cantina to take over Manhattan does not need # flavorful dishes and fine wines. THE 1 LOBSTER HOUSE IN NYC at 10 Downing. Porchetta, any more lobster rolls. Centrovini restaurant The menu includes a corn and meanwhile, closed. 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Worldwide Plaza, built Tenements define much of in 1989, was Hell’s Kitchen. (Jason Kempin) a high-rise “It’s wonderful to see Hell’s Kitchen pioneer in becoming such a vibrant and Hell’s dynamic area,”said Gabriel Bedoya, Kitchen, vice president at Corcoran Real whose sky- Estate Group . line is Bedoya says the proximity of Hell’s growing by Kitchen to Chelsea and the Upper the day. West Side has helped lead to an increase in its popularity. (Photos: Though many new condos are Dennis W. Ho) sprouting up where zoning allows, the area retains its feel through the preservation of its tenements. For sale ■ Studio condo (350 W. 50th St.): Sizzling in Hell’s Kitchen $564,000 ■ One-bedroom, one-bathroom condo (516 W. 47th St.): $699,000 By Miranda Siegel Find it Special to amNewYork ■ One-bedroom, one-bathroom Hell’s Kitchen is defined by the condo (350 W. 50th St.): Hudson River to the west, Eighth $739,000 They’ve tried calling it Clinton. Avenue to the east, West 57th ■ One-and-a-half-bedroom, one- They’ve tried calling it Midtown Street to the north and West 34th bathroom condo (350 W. 50th West, or even Times Square West. Street to the south. St.)$899,000 They’ve tried to call it something ■ One-bedroom, one-bathroom other than Hell’s Kitchen, but it’s condo duplex (350 W. 50th St.): never stuck. In the last few decades, Hell’s $945,000 While the origins of its name are Kitchen has turned around. It’s unclear — some theorize it came now characterized by numerous Recently sold from the name of a German restau- restaurants, a varied nightlife and ■ Studio condo (350 W. 50th St.): rant in the area, Heil’s Kitchen, a thriving gay community, fostered $540,000 and others say it came from the by its proximity to New York’s ma- ■ One-bedroom, one-bathroom mouth of angry policeman wit- jor transportation hubs as well as condo (516 W. 47th St.): nessing a riot — the neighborhood the offices of midtown. $725,000 was for many years known as one Craving pizza and gyros? Casa Nova offers one-stop shopping. “The area’s cleaned up a lot,” ■ One-bedroom, one-and-a-half- of New York’s biggest slums. said Avron Hyams, who grew up bathroom condo (310 W. 52nd The prominent gang activity, West Side Story (shot slightly on West 44th Street — attracted a in Hell’s Kitchen. “Ninth Avenue, St.): $970,000 particularly the conflicts among north of the area). number of aspiring performers, for example, used to be really quite ■ Two-bedroom, two-and-a-half- the Irish, Puerto Ricans and Ital- But the low rents and proximity among them James Dean, sleazy and rundown. It’s only in bathroom condo (250 W. 50th ians who lived in Hell’s Kitchen in to the Theater District — as well as Sylvester Stallone, Seinfeld and the last five or 10 years that it’s be- St.): $1,750,000 the 1950s, provided inspiration for the presence of the Actors Studio Madonna. come such a happening strip.” To rent ■ Studio (393 W. 49th St.): $2,200 Theater Row come to Mud, Sweat and Tears to take browse. The empty stretch of space is a ■ One-bedroom, one-bathroom To d o On the Hell’s Kitchen side of the classes in both hand-building and perfect spot for the flea market, which apartment (350 W. 50th St.): wheel, rent studio space or purchase claims a few blocks every Saturday and $3,000 There are a number of theaters near theater district is Theater Row, a block finished items. Sunday year-round. Look for the giant Times Square; along the river are sight- of six renovated theaters showcasing a ■ Two-bedroom, two-bathroom inflated Hell’s Kitchen “devil” at the seeing boats, ferry connections to New variety of works. 654 10th Ave. 212-974-9121 apartment (350 W. 50th St.): entrance. Jersey… and some of Manhattan’s larg- 410 W. 42nd St. 212-714-2442 $5,000 er gentlemen’s clubs. The Intrepid Sea, Hell’s Kitchen Flea Market 39th St. Air & Space Museum will reopen in Mud, Sweat and Tears It’s not exactly cheap, but the imported between Ninth and 10th avenues Contact: Gabriel Bedoya at Corcoran, November 2008. For 25 years, clay enthusiasts have furniture and housewares, vintage 212-243-5343 212-893-1734 clothes and other goods are fun to

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ST. GEORGE CONDOS Staten Island Luxury new 1-2 bedroom apartments from $466k & up Q&A 24-hr doorman, W/D, City Views, Balcony, with Garage, 421A Tx abt, walk to Ferry, Avron Hyams

Hyams, who works in media investment, grew up in Hell’s Kitchen and returned not so long ago. Call for an appt: Eran Alayof 917-660-6005 Are there any “hidden gems” in the area? Not in the true sense — there’s a lot of traf- fic here and not a Hayashi Ya Japanese Restaurant is part of the area’s thriving dining scene. lot of tiny and vegetarian curries are all their Sour Cream Apple Walnut streets To eat delicious, too. Pie, Applesauce Carrot Cake where 787 Ninth Ave. iced with delicate cream cheese places When it comes to food, Hell’s 212-262-2323 frosting or Florida Key Lime Pie, Hyams can hide. Kitchen really is just one big which looks like a little pool of My kitchen — the area boasts an 99¢ Fresh Pizza pale green heaven encased in a favorite place is Thai extraordinarily high density of At last, bargain pizza! How exhil- luscious buttery crust. Basil on 56th and Ninth eateries of all sorts, including arating it is to fork over a single 424 W. 43rd St. … it’s inexpensive and some of the most diverse ethnic buck and receive a hot slice in 212-736-4780 cuisines crammed into a 20- OVER 50% SOLD the food’s really good. I return. And the taste? As one block span. also like Afghan Kebab patron remarked, “It’s got every- Amy’s Bread House on Ninth Avenue Ariana thing it needs, and it goes right You know you’re in a good bak- between 51st and 52nd down the hatch.”$2.75 for two ery when the kitchen’s not only Check out that big neon sign slices and a soda; 50¢ gets you visible, but practically on dis- Streets. shaped like Afghanistan in the a coffee or a donut. play — there’s a window reveal- front window — Ariana is one of ing Amy’s kitchen to everyone What’s been a factor only a handful of Afghan restau- 579 Ninth Avenue 212-268-1461 on the street. This pint-sized of change in the area? rants in New York, and it certain- bakery is almost always The Time Warner Cen- ly holds its own. Aromatic lamb Little Pie Company jammed, and a line out the door platters and tender chicken ter, for one. There’s If you’ve been wondering where is hardly unusual; try the sand- kebabs are obvious choices, but loads of high-quality all those delightful baked goods wiches, cupcakes and home- the leek and potato stuffed stores there, a Whole showing up at the office parties made hot chocolate. bolanee (fried turnovers), fried have been coming from, you’ve Foods — it really lifted pumpkin covered in tart yogurt 672 Ninth Ave. up and revitalized the found it. Here you can enjoy 212-977-2670 area.

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Queen of Sheba Queen of Sheba is a welcome addition to a city notoriously bereft of Ethiopian eateries. Seat yourself in a tiny chair at one of the basket tables and order the combination sampler: a variety of creamy, earth-toned dishes with smoky spices arranged on an unfolded piece of spongy injera. 650 10th Ave. 212-397-0610 Kyotofu A slick, modern Japanese dessert and cocktail bar that also serves small dishes, Kyotofu offers sweets fashioned Christmas trees are for sale on Ninth Avenue. from unusual ingredients pre- sented in stylish arrangements. The basics Desserts made from tofu, ■ Library four murders, four rapes, 216 sesame, agar jelly and fruit in robberies and 277 burglaries. various forms are available. New York Public Library, Kyotofu also has a large selec- Columbus Branch ■ Transportation tion of sake and Japanese 742 10th Ave. 212-586-5098 Subway: A, C, E to 34th St., liquor, among other drinks. People survey the goings-on at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. ■ Police Station 42nd St.; C, E to 50th St.; A, B, 705 Ninth Ave. 306 W. 54th St. 212-760-8300 C, D, 1 to 59th St. 212-974-6012 bos or side dish plates. Punjabi-style chicken tikka, goat To play ■ Crime stats LIRR: LIRR to Penn Station. curry or malai kofta, 24 hours a ■ 371 W. 34th St. The Midtown North Precinct, Schools Taboon day? Enough said. A few Irish bars are sprinkled 212-465-9192 which includes most of Alvin Ailey/Joan Weill Center A Mediterranean restaurant along 11th and 10th avenues 724 10th Ave. Midtown Manhattan, reported for Dance, 405 W 55th St.; serving classic dishes in cre- while on Ninth Avenue the scene Pakistani Restaurant 212-399-9007 no murders, nine rapes, 151 American Academy McAllister ative and whimsical forms, is much more lounge-oriented. A brightly lit eatery with mint robberies and 232 burglaries Institute, 619 W 54th St.; The Taboon is stylish and upscale Daisy May’s BBQ USA green walls serving Pakistani, so far this year. For the same Facing History School, 525 W without any trace of snooti- This Texan barbecue outpost, Casellula Cheese and Indian and Bangladeshi cuisine, period last year, there were 50th St. ness—the service is reliable and this restaurant serves turnips stationed in a windy stretch of Wine Cafe the atmosphere’s relaxed. with goat’s feet, lamb kidney, 11th Avenue wasteland, serves Casellula’s an intimate and 773 10th Ave. chicken and vegetable curries up a good selection of barbecue atmospheric spot with an excel- area. Try the sakejito, which is 543 Ninth Ave. 212-713-0271 and lassis, among other dishes meats and side dishes without lent, creative wine selection. exactly what it sounds like. 212-279-1000 — all reasonably priced. veering too far into yee-haw The artisanal cheeses, dairy- 344 W. 52nd St. Soul Fixins’ 478 Ninth Ave. kitsch. Savor your ribs by the based desserts and small dishes 888-311-5501 Delphinium Card & Gift Friendly service and shareable rack or half-rack, or order an are a delight — who’s going to 212-736-7745 A gift shop with both classy and platters are served up at this entire swine. argue with a menu that boasts a Landmark Tavern sassy cards, trinkets and high- soul food joint, where you can Desi Deli 623 11th Ave. Goose Breast Ruben or goat Opened in 1868 as an Irish end stationery. score good deals on lunch com- Five bucks for a heaping plate of 212-977-1500 cheese ice cream? saloon, the well-preserved 358 W. 47th St. 401 W. 52nd St. Landmark Tavern still has many 212-333-7732 212-247-8137 of the same furnishings (as well as the same bar) that it did Poseidon Bakery Vynl almost 140 years ago. Standing Founded in 1923, Poseidon is One of a flashy Manhattan quar- alone on 11th Avenue, the place still owned and run by the same Facing tet, Vynl’s kaleidoscopic swirl of has an old-timey feel. family (now in the fourth gener- color provides a backdrop for 626 11th Ave. ation), who make their light, del- American comfort food, Thai 212-247-2562 icate phyllo dough by hand. Financial Difficulty food and drinks. Go through the They create terrific milky galac- retro entryway — which some- To shop tobouriko; honey-soaked “bird’s Due to Increasing Payments on what resembles a giant washing nest” (afali) and other pastries; machine — walk past the wall- Hell’s Kitchen is brimming with and sell goat’s milk yogurt, Your Adjustable Rate Mortgage??? mounted records surrounded by bakeries, clothing boutiques imported jams and dried fruit. mosaics of tiny mirrored tiles and grocery stores. 629 Ninth Ave. and head straight to the infec- 212-757-6173 SONYMA Can Help tiously fun themed bathrooms. International Grocery 754 Ninth Ave. Bins of dried fruits and techni- Outcasts (St. Clement’s 212-974-2003 color spices, fig jams and Greek Thrift Shop) honey, giant blocks of feta soak- Outcasts is more than just a SONYMA, New York State’s mortgage agency, has just started a new Bamboo 52 ing in milky juices and buckets musty thrift store — it sell spe- refinancing program called “Keep the Dream” to help at–risk A “gay-friendly” sushi bar with of olives saturated in brine — all cial soaps, local art, clocks, attractive happy hour prices ($5 complemented by an aroma so frames and vintage clothing, families avoid foreclosure and keep their homes. mojitos) and an outdoor seating wonderful, you’ll float. among other goods. The whim- sical decor is also a plus. “Keep the Dream” is designed for homeowners with adjustable rate, 660 10th Ave. interest–only or other unconventional mortgages where the interest 212-974-0121 rate has just increased or is about to increase – creating Giovanni Esposito a financial hardship. & Sons In addition to pork — Esposito’s • Owner-occupied single-family homes, including condos and coops, premier meat — sausages, are eligible. Why a Reverse Mortgage? lamb, “Fresh Killed Chickens” • Homeowner education and counseling is required. Basics Benefits and other poultry are available. Must be 62 or older Pay off your debt An impressive variety of game • Competitive fixed-rate mortgages for 30-year or 40-year terms are Government insured Home repairs/upgrades meats are also available by available. No out of pocket costs Supplement your income special order. • "Keep the Dream" loans can be as high as $417,000. No income requirements Pay taxes and insurance 500 9th Ave. No credit qualifications Travel 212-279-3298 Social Security not affected Help your family Retain home ownership Financial independence Empire Coffee & Tea Co. For more information, call Pass home onto heirs Nest egg security It’s a shame there’s not more room to sit and have a coffee at Empire — it’s a relaxed place 1-800-382-HOME (4663) with one wall lined with barrels of beans, a super friendly and or visit www.nyhomes.org knowledgeable staff and a great selection of teas to boot. THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME 568 9th Ave. 212-268-1220 place your ad online go to /classified CITY LIVING 41 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2007

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QUEENS CO-OPS/ ROSEDALE new 2BR, LR, lge EIK, new ELMONT Col 4BR, 2.5BA, bsmt, gar. Owner 917-642-4765 or 718-335-7241 appls, no smoking/pets, nr shopping/ $675K. ALL BRAND NEW! Agent Rao FLUSHING - SUNDAY, 1-3pm. CRR 718-347-4730/718-801-2270 45-34 166 St. Brick cape, 40x100, 4BR, CONDOS FOR SALE LIRR, $1400 incl heat/water 718-978-4395 " " BAY SHORE 12/29 & 12/30, 11-4. 280 4th 2.5 ba, fin bsmt, garage. Estate OYSTER BAY, 4BR/2ba like new w/a DEER PARK New condo, 2BR, 2ba, lge Try $590’s. Tapestry R.E. 718-460-1943 SPRINGFIELD GARDENS furnished 1BR Ave. 3BR, 2 ba, new extension, 50x150, MANHATTAN BAYSIDE 2-3BR renov gdn apt, nr all, apt, eik, lr, dining area, full bth, owner, Rental oppty. $373,489 Ownr 631-968-4446 lease opt, pvt backyd, IGS, det gar. kit/dinette, LR, laundry, patio, 9’ ceil, NEW JERSEY HOUSES/ 1st flr entry. $2000 + util. 631-662-0388 FOREST HILLS immed occ. $249,000 w/seller financing $950 incl all util, 718-949-1887 Call for details, 516-624-8457 CO-OPS & CONDOS RENTALS 3 fam, 7BR, 5.5BA, near E & F trains, or cash welcome. Owner 917-796-1897 BAY SHORE Oí Conee Estates, 2.75 WHITESTONE 1BR apt, gas/elec/cable acres, So. of Montauk. 5br, 4ba, Col. An- DIX HILLS Furn 1BR, full kit, full bth, gar, fin bsmt, low taxes. w/w, pvt entr, 1 car park off st, No $1.3M, 718-275-4308 incl, no pets, $1000/mo. 1 mos sec. dersons, FLR, FDR, Fam rm/fplc, lg kit, EEASTAST OORANGERANGE,,, NJNJ-- 66 Clifford St. 3 MANHATTAN/QUEENS/BRONX No fee. 917-287-0208 PORT WASHINGTON DUPLEX pets/smoke $1050/all Owner 631-421-4461 $125 - WEEKLY ! ROOMS FOR RENT ! brkfast rm, deck, 4 car gar, separate- Fam under 400K. 5+5+3 Rm Apt. HOLLIS 2 Fam detached 3 over 4, fin BAYSIDE/BAY TERR GARDENS 2BR guest quarters, $1,495,000. 631-666-8927 Each side: 2BR, 2.5 bath, frpl. Bsmt with 5Br,3Ba,Drvwy,Cnvnt to NYC. DwnTwn MOVE IN TODAY ! WHITESTONE studio, lge room, kitch- W/D. $675k. Owner 516-480-5287 CABLE & TV READY. CALL 718-424-9421 bsmt, walk up attic, pvt driveway, gar, corner, express bus, lo maint, princi- Nwark Via Bus, Train, Rt 208. Call Mel @ excel cond, 2 blocks to subway. $489K. pals only, $269,500 718-423-4280 en, shower unit, $750 incl utilities, 1 mo 973-277-2041. Delsa Inc. 718-217-6100 sec, 1 mo rent, owner, 718-539-3404 BAYSIDE Bay Terrace Co-op, Shopping, PT. WASHINGTON FORECLOSURE ENGLEWOOD, NJ- $389,900. Mint Spacious 3BR, 2 bath, bus to WOODSIDE:3BR APT 2nd FL BELLEROSE VILL - Spectacular Colo, "Great Investment Home" JAMAICA 2 fam, 3BR over 3BR, 2 full ba in pvt. Hse near 61st Woodside 3+ BR, LR w/frpl, FDR, lge fam rm, Beautiful All Renov 4BR Col in quiet Manhattan. $359K. PrO RE 718-359-7900 Older Colonial $359K Bkr. 516-579-3635 FREEPORT Newly renov 2BR apt, hdwd area. Sunken LR, FDR, huge kit, Mstr each flr, fin bsmt, pvt driveway & gar. Subway $1700/mo Avail. Jan 2.5 new bath, kit w/granite, fin bsmt. flr, deck, pvt parking, W/D avail. Boat 10 yr tax abatement Owner 917-496-2667 1,08 Owner-347-885-5378 Ask $729k. Owner broker 516-354-3041 BR w/sep ofce. Lg 3BR, 1.5 ba. Hdwd BAYSIDE Condo Open House 12/15 slip avail. $1700+elec. Karen 516-250-2825 flrs, Lg prop. Must See. 201-887-8372 JAMAICA 2 Fam, 6BR, 4bath, pvt drvwy. Sat 2-4pm, Mint 2BR, 2Bths, New Kit/ QUEENS HOUSES Ba, HWF, Pool, Broker 917-509-6894 BRENTWOOD N-4 BR, 2 bth Col, newly Like new. Near all. Great Buy. QUEENS FURNISHED renov, frpl, low $400K’s Poss rent w/ RIDGE 2-story Townhouse 3BR, 1.5BA, GLEN COVE - LUXURY! Union City, NJ Princ only. 347-804-9589 LR, DR, kit, laundry, huge wrap-around T H E FOR SALE CORONA 2BR Condo, 2nd flr, 840 sq’, option Owner financing 917-676-1257 deck. Owner No Fee $150K. 561-276-7597 3BR Townhoue, balcony, gar, W/D hook- 1 prkg space, common chgs $178. Taxes ROOMS up, great loc, close golf course. beaches MASPETH 2fam brk, 6br 3.5ba, 2 duplx, & train. $2200. Owner 516-902-9750 BAYSIDE 2 fam Brick Triplex 2BR & 3BR new bsmt, 4flrs pvt prk, bk yd, breath- $2000. $299K. Broker 917-579-7013 ROCKY POINT Cust built 2100 sq' LENOX taking view $899K [email protected] HOLLIS 1 newly furn lge rm in pvt 1987 Lincoln Log Home, pvt bch club, htd apts with own sep yards, fplc, Better CENTER MORICHES Holiday Bch area, GREAT NECK Newly renov furn 1BR, than new. $849K Ownr 718-423-1212 house, share kit & bath. Nr bus, F train, IGP, 2 gar, .69 ac, this is a special must Unbeatable NYC Views, shops. No smoke. Refs req’d. new kit, 3BR, 1.5 bth, hot tub, deeded see prop. $569,000. 631-744-4193 new kit, incl util/cable/internet. $1075, beach/boating $295K. owner 516-380-2632 [email protected] 347-221-7531 Pricing And Finishes $550/mo incl util. 1 mo sec. 646-963-5913 Minutes From Manhattan CORONA Open House Sa/Su 12-5, SETAUKET S. Park 3VSD Mint 3br 2ba CENTERPORT, 16 Judy Ct. Very pvt, 4br, HAUPPAUGE On cul-de-sac, 2/3 BRs, Granite, Stainless Steel & 38-11 108 St. Condo 2BR, 2bth, taxes only JAMAICA Rnch, new ba/kit/gran/wndws/siding, EIK, 1ba, lndry rm, pets OK. Incl all + Maple Kitchens BELLEROSE-2 fam brick cape 54x100, 3 MASPETH Sun 2-5pm. 69-24 53 Drive $420 per yr. $449k. Broker 917-579-7013 1 funished room share kitch/bath. Nr 6 2.5ba + access apt (#2693), deck, cac, den, frplc, 2 gar, $449K IN CONTRACT BR , 3 bth, corner prpty on Hillside Ave, Newly renov, 1 fam, 4BR, 3ba, fin bsmt, & 60 & 40 buses/sjopping. $125/wk waterview $799K tax $15k. 631-651-9609 cable. $1675. No fee. 646-957-3745 On-site Parking & Fitness Center 2 car gar, $699K SHV Realty 718-343-5200 lge ldscpd backyd, new driveway, new HOLLISWOOD Hilltop Village co-op, Female pref’d. 718-206-0715 SHIRLEY William Floyd SD, 24 Hour Concierge siding. $549k. 718-651-3222 oí sized rms, hardwd flrs, lots of clos- Wideline 3 BR Ranch, Huge Kit, " BELLEROSE Mint fully renov 4BR Col. ets, nr all, $115K, Owner 516-850-4746 Large Prpty, $305,900 Owner 516-532-7525 FREE 42 PLASMA TV* 2.5 bths, fin bsmt. 40x100 lot $647K/neg. QUEENS ROOMMATES EAST ISLIP - 5BR, 3 bath, AG pool, HEMPSTEAD 3BR, LR, DR, kit, bth, WITH PURCHASE OF UNIT! By Owner 718-838-4673 / 347-234-6450 fin bsmt. Lge prop, approx 1/2 acre. close to all, mint. No Pets, $1600 incl all. MIDDLE VILL-renov 3 BR, LR, kit, 2 bth, WANTED All recently renov. $350k. 516-380-2632 Owner 516-424-8558 or 516-984-8713 CONDOS FROM jacuzzi, front porch, gar, yard, nr trans KEW GARDENS/BRIARWOOD ST JAMES 4BR sprawling rnch, 2.5 BA, ’ shops & park, $680K Owner 718-938-6076 Beautiful sunny huge 1BR, nr all KINGS PARK-Huge 2br, full bth, EIK, LR, $160,000 S subway/transp. For immed sale, JAMAICA- Female seeksroommate to full fin bsmt, IGP heated, all amenities DR, patio, off street prkg, new paint/ STUDIOS, 1 AND 2 BEDROOMS BELLEROSE-totally renov brick attach 3 QUEENS VLG N. Reducd $499 Lg Brick $139,900. 646-981-3084 share kitchen & bathroom, no pets or Mint-Reduced! $669K Owner 631-656-6392 carpet, $1650/all. 631-617-9651 Up to 100% FinancingFinancing**** BR 1 full bth (2) ½ bth, 1 car gar, nr all smoking, $130 per week. EAST MEADOW / BARNUM WOODS low tax $469K SHV Realty 718-343-5200 Renov 2.5ba, 2 eik, boiler, wndws, fin Beaut Renov/Expd Ranch, Cul-de-sac. bsmt, hdwd flrs, etc. gar. 718-701-3050 Call 718-341-2830 lve msg LINDENHURST 2BR, full BA, W/D bsmt, 1-888-500-LENOX (5366) 808 Oak Pl. $469,900. Ownr. 516-967-8100 pvt entry, gar, near LIRR, $1600/mo + TheLenoxCondo.com SPRINGFIELD GRDS/St Albans-lg room, SYOSSET Birchwd Amazing Hi-End cust elec. 1 mo rent, 1 mo sec. 516-823-9322 500 CENTRAL AVENUE RICHMOND HILL NO. in newly renov pvt house, share all Mint Colonial 1 Family Det, s/f bsmnt, re-do huge 4+BR, Best offer over $599K *Offer expires 12/1/07 COLLEGE PT. Renov’d 1 fam Lo $400s. NEW HYDE PK Langdale Gardens, New util’s nr trans. $600-700/mo. 718-658-3200 LONG BEACH 3BR, 2 full bths, carpet, **For Qualified Buyers only Driveway, charming lr & FDR $459K for quick closing. Owner 516-496-0356 freshly painted. 1/2 block from beach. 2 fam, 5 rms/4 rms. Near all. Lo $500s Parkside Realty 718-846-3008 Listing! Renov sponsor 1BR 1ba 1st flr This is not an offer to sell condominium Det’d 2 fam, 2 car gar, Hi $500s. Co-op, no board. Pets OK. 718-217-2866 FARMINGDALE SOUTH Sat/Sun. Below Market Price. 800-526-4772 units in any jurisdiction which requires SUYDAM AGENCY 718-359-3964 ST ALBANS-ALBANS-1 Family House 3Br/2Ba, 11am-4pm, 151 Crestwood Blvd. SYOSSET Legal 2 fam, (2) 3BR LYNBROOK 2BR, storage, W/D hook-up. prior registration for such offer and in EiK, Garage, Corner Property, Huge REGO PARK CO-OP, 1150 SF Hi Ranch, 3BR, 2BA, frpl, 2 car gar, new 2bath apts, bsmt w/OSE, walk to LIRR. which the condominium is not regis- 2BR, 1.5 BA, top flr, Walk up attic. plenty of parking. Heat CORONA Lux 3 Fam. Roof deck, Brick, Yard Space, Lg LR & DR. Finshd Bsmnt. to market $439K 631-270-4154/516-694-4132 $714,900. 516-458-3270 included. $1550. 516-524-8898 tered. This material is being used for 3 ovr 3 ovr 2BR. 2 full bths in ea apt. full GREAT LOCATION.$370K Neg Southeast & Southwest exposure. the purpose of advertising condomin- bsmt, sep util. bkyd, Owner 917-885-9616 Contact Owner: 718-930-0914 $325K. Owner. 917-886-8652 GREAT NECK 1 family, 3BR, 2.5 bth, LYNBROOK Malverne SD, 2nd flr 1 Lg ium units which are offered pursuant to completely renov’d, walk to train, rent an Offering Plan filed in the State of WHITESTONE lge 2 BR co-op, new BRONX RENTALS BR, duplex apt, DR LR full kit, 2 ba. frpl, DOUGLASTON MANOR Huge Victorian WHITESTONE 4BR, 4BA, 2 kits, w/option to buy. $599K. 516-660-7774 WANTAGH Col.,nds work, 4BR, 2 1/2bth, deck, pkg. $1800 incl utils. 516-662-3364 New Jersey. Col, 4BR, 2.5BA, renov’d, wraparound Mint, 50x100, fully fin basement kitchen/bth w/granite top, lots park- den, FDR, frpl, gar, SD23, cul-de-sac Statements in ad do not apply to all porch, gar. Pristine. $1.750M 917-991-5739 Very large home. $785K. IN CONTRACT ing, hdwd flrs, owner, $289k 917-749-8203 70x155,full bsmt,$549k Ownr 516-633-0156 MEDFORD 2 rms, top flr, direct tv & units. SOUTH BRONX 20 min from midtown, utils incl, microwave/convection oven EDGEMERE/FAR ROCKAWAY 3 family WOODHAVEN-Owner Must Sell. Prime QUEENS APARTMENTS close to subway/bus/shopping. 2BR, HOLBROOK Garden SD5 4BR, 2bth, con- WEST ISLIP For Sale By Owner only No Pets $800+1 mos sec 631-338-7135 detached, built 2004, 2 story, tax abate- loc. 2 fam brk, close to all. 5BR, 2 FDR, large LR/DR, 1.5 ba, $1600. No pets. temp, IGP. By appointment. Lo tax. In 4BR, 2 1/2 bth, FDR, EIK, FLR w/frp, IGP OUT OF TOWN ment, cac, walk beach/bay, owner, 3bth, fin bsmt. Price neg. 516-445-0687 FOR RENT Call 10am-7pm, 917-912-9399 Contract 631-981-4353 w/spa, south of Montauk. $665,500. MELVILLE SD#5, spacious 2BR, LR, DR, $700k neg. 347-525-5918 Call for appt 631-422-5363 kit, bth, convenient loc. $1500/all. Avail REAL ESTATE Looking to rent HUNTINGTON/Greenlawn. Never lived immed. No pets. Owner, 631-235-5326 E ELMHURST Opn Hse 31-07 94th St. a great apartment? WEST ISLIP Handyman Special! in Victorian, Harbor Fields SD, 5BR, NEW HYDE PARK-4BR, 2bth, w/d, gar, Sat/Sun 2-4pm. 1 Fam newly renov, 4br, SEE ASTORIA 10 min to Manhattan 3.5bth, 4800 sf, $1,399,000. 631-367-7677 4BR Cape, prime area. Start $359,900. 2 car gar, many extras. Mid $500’s. Mar- amNewYork’s Studios to 4BR from $900 to $2400. Near Cavalier Homes 631-220-6503 close to all, $2500/mo incl heat/hot roche RE 917-804-9096/718-426-0006 CLASSIFIED SECTION all. Hardwood floors. Rent stabilized water. Avail Immed. Sherri 516-643-9771 FLA Cape Coral condo 2BR 2ba, 1st fl, Brand new & renovated. Open 7 Days BROOKLYN HOUSES/ ROSLYN/GREENVALE-2/3 BR, new EIK, handicap access unit 1668 sq ft like new, HUNTINGTON N.of Vill. Split 4BR, 3 ba, NASSAU/SUFFOLK DR, LR, new bth, w/d, attic, bsmt, off must sell by Jan 6 $169,900 631-466-7252 Avanguard RE 718-545-0595 CO-OPS & CONDOS gunite IGP, granite kit, 2/3 ac, refurbish street prkg. $2100/mo. 516-680-1154 ’94. $619,900. Princs only 516-859-8323 CO-OPS/CONDOS FLA/Kissimmee Orlando, 3 BR, 2 bth, ASTORIA 1BR apt in 3 fam house, w/w $149,990 why pay rent, own a home, carpet in LR, quiet neighborhood, nr all MIDWOOD 2 Fam All Brick, Semi 718-359-0167 ask for Tony Looking to trans. No pets. $1200. 718-267-1324 attach, 6BR, 3 ba, nr schls, shopping, SEA CLIFF Beautiful large 1BR newly trans & beach, fin bsmt/ose, lge bkyd, HUNTINGTON SO. Mint Ext’d 3BR HOLTSVILLE Waverly Estates End Unit renov, off street parking, near all. NEW YORK nr Cooperstown 4BR/2ba, BELLEROSE 241 St & Hillside Ave. 3BR, $680K-$780K. Needs TLC. 732-451-0585 fin bsmt, deck, hot tub, pond, 250 ac. 2ba. New kit & new bath. SD 26. $1650. Ranch, lg EIK, DR, LR. Fin bsmt/OSE, Condo, 3BR, 2.5 bath. Move in cond! $1375 incl heat. Onwer 516-759-3098 CAC, IGS, rear porch. $449K. 631-252-1261 $995K. E-mail [email protected]; No smoking/pets. Owner 347-257-5915/05 $399k. Owner 516-901-1844 Call 607-965-2104 sell or rent CORONA Lux living elev bldg nr #7 train BROOKLYN RENTALS HUNTINGTON STA. 3BR 2ba, flat 1/2 LINDENHURST Narragansett Villas 55+ 2br, 2bth, $1800; 1BR $1200; acre +, front porch. Lo tax. New roof. luxury 2BR, 2bth, 3yrs young, low taxes, SEAFORD 3BR, Main level, EIK, DR, LR, Jackson Hts studio $1050; 2BR $1800. Poss M/D. $449K. Owner 631-423-0803 low maintenance, $422,900 631-258-1108 Full Bth, W/D, Driveway & Bkyd use. Marroche RE 917-804-9096/718-426-0006 $1800 + electric. 516-319-1045 HUNTINGTON STA like new 2 story w/1 SATELLITE BEACH FL All new your property? ELMHURST EAST FLATBUSH 3 rms for rent car gar, 3BR/2 full ba, hdwd flrs thru- SEAFORD-Large Bright 2BR, full bth, townhome 2BR, 2BA, beach side, gar. 2 BR, LR, kit, bth, $1250 No Fee! $150 per week, share kitchen & bath, no out, LR, DR, $450K, 631-363-0031 MELVILLE The Greens Condo LR, EIK, ac, closets, driveway, $1400 $185K. Rental avail. 321-537-1540/779-8130 917-684-4405 pets, nr trans. Owner 646-270-8797 ’ HUNTINGTON WATERFRONT 7000SF Cordova end unit, ground flr, hdwd flr, incl util s. Owner 516-312-7750 upgraded appls, $550K. 631-921-5487 WEST PALM BEACH Florida ELMHURST Beautiful Spacious 4BR, WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN Trad 5BR, 4.5 mrbl bth, gourmet kit, grt SMITHTOWN - 2BR, LR, EIK, full bath, 1BR, 1BA, Mint, 55+, $59K LR, Kit, 1 Big Spare Room. Near trans. $2150 Bedford Ave 1BR. rm, oak flrs, elevator, 4 gar, beach/ pvt entry & patio $1300/mo + sep elec. Renov, Furn, Terrace, Prk, Avail now. $1800. 718-639-3896 Remodeled, furnished option. mooring rts. $3,395,000. 516-807-1310 No smoking, small pet ok. 516-314-3492 Pool, Spa, Golf, Tennis, Bus. 917-539-5837. 561-628-5766 R.A Place your ad in FOREST HILLS Available Immed! 3BR house for rent. MELVLLE Villages W Fairmont Model Call Owner, No fee. 917-440-7571 crnr unit, 3BR, 2.5ba. full bsmt. att gar. WANTAGH 2BR, LR, full bth, kit, w/d, JERICHO New Listing! Sat. 2-4pm, fpl, hdwd, stone patio, c/vac, gated own yard, 2car drvwy, $1550 all, no FRESH MEADOWS 3BR detached 2fam. Sun. 1-4pm, 118 Schoharie Dr. Totally comm, SD5, 1.5 yr old. $779K 631-418-5068 smoke/pets, owner. 516-779-3333 Richie amNewYork’s house,washer&dryer,quiet street,near renov’d, MINT, 4BR, 2.5BA, IGS, heated all, pets OK. $1,700 718-380-6279 WESCHESTER HOUSES/ IGP, Jericho SD. $859K. 516-433-7554 NASSAU/SUFFOLK CO-OPS & CONDOS LEVITTOWN / ISLAND TREES WESTBURY Townhome 1BR, 1 car gar, FARMS/ACREAGE 4br, lr, dr, EIK, gar, deck, cac, 2ba, HOUSES FOR RENT granite, loft, new appls, never lived in, REAL ESTATE FRESH MEADOWS-lge 1 BR, EIK, wood lndscaped. $460K IN CONTRACT $2000+. Avail 1/15. Ownr 516-551-9562 flrs, pvt yard, nr all, $1350/neg inclds NEW RROCHELLE/WESTCHESTEROCHELLE/WESTCHESTER CoCo heat/hot water ref req Own 516-375-9245 GREAT NECK NO. 3BR, 1BA, totally re- New Luxury Twn Houses Start @ 629K nov’d, near all, nice location, $2600 incl WEST HEMPSTEAD / FRANKLIN SQ. 3Br/2.5Bths, cstm Kit/Gran/SS appls. 1 utils. Owner 516-236-5501 or 516-633-4177 Lg 1BR, Lg LR, eik, bth. own entr. clean. RIVERHEAD North Fork Sound Ave HOLLIS 3BR, 1 1/2bth, hardwood flrs, LINDENHURST VILL So of Montauk. $900 incl heat/hot wtr/elec. 516-333-6390 lots of closets, balcony, near transpor- Block from LI sound & Beaches. 20 miles 8 acres Lg Leg 2fam Farmhse, Pend.4lot CLASSIFIEDS to NYC, CLose to Metro No.Also for 2/3BR, 2ba. Great prop/loc. Lo tax. Rent subdiv, Lg barns, nr golf/beaches, pond, tation, $1500, owner 718-323-2305 rent $4,600/mo. MARIA VARELA RLTY while buying. $289K Owner 631-921-8854 NASSAU/SUFFOLK pasture, town water/gas. Poss B&B HOWARD/LINDENWOOD Luxury, lge 914-760-1342 914-582-0245 HICKSVILLE Tudor, 6 stained glass $1.5M Will hold Mortgage! 631-921-2666 Split level, 3BR, LR, DR, new EIK, skylts, 2 frpls, mahog archways, 2BR, FURNISHED ROOM 1.5bth, balcony. Avail Jan 1. 917-723-8024 fin bsmt, 1 1/2bth, $2500 516-319-7162 MELVILLE Wooded Rolling Wood 3BR JAMAICA (2) 1BR apts. Newly renov. Split, great starter home. Near all. AMITYVILLE VILL unfurnished, master GARAGE SPACE All new appl. Nice residential area near amNewYork $399K. Motivated Owner 917-474-5452 BR w/walk-in closet, pvt bth/entry, all conveniences, no pets, no smoking. LINDENHURST VILL So of Montauk walk LIRR. $795/mo incl util 516-805-1827 $1000 & $800/mo + 1.5 mo sec 347-495-7710 CLASSIFIED Hwy. 2/3BR, 2ba, great prop/location. $2100 + util. No fee. Owner 631-921-8854 HUNTINGTON - CAR COLLECTORS JAMAICA HILLS 2BR, newly renov’d, MILLER PLACE 1 acre+, 2 car gar, DREAM! 4 car garage on private prop. near St. John’s Univ/shops/transp. No Read for savings fin bsmt, 5BR, 3.5ba, freshly painted, MANORVILLE 2BR 2ba Townhse. Gated BALDWIN Nice Furn Rms with pvt entr Safe, secure. $500. Call Nick 631-742-8608 smoking/pets/W/D. $1400. 718-658-5578 Advertise for results $410K. Owner 516-380-2632 comm., frp, 1car, cac, laundry rm. Mint Share Kit & Bath, W/D, No Pets, Fe- ’ JAMAICA/Merrick Blvd 2BR, w/lg LR, cond! $1900/mo. Ref req d. 631-874-2861 males Preferred. $165/wk. 917-554-2706 Avail immed. $900/mo + elect. Nr bus. MANORVILLE Newly renov, 8rm hse, HUNTINGTON VLG Studio top area very MORTGAGE MONEY New Studio $1100 + Utils. 516-967-0580 4BR, full 2 ba, lg bsmt, Easport Manor clean, long-term, micro/fridge, nr trans ½ JAMAICA Nr Sutphin Blvd Lge 2BR, LR, SD, $1750/mo, 1 mo sec. 631-816-0996. No smoking/pets. $245/wk 631-673-0662 amNewYork SHORT-TERM COMMERCIAL is Manhattan’s $1350 + G&E; Also lge 1BR, $875+ G&E. 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Chelsea @ 122 W 27th & 6th Ave 7537 Main St. 917-459-3076 MOUNT SINAI 1 Family House, furnishd VACATION Immed. No fee. $1500/mo. 917-348-4237 Flatiron @ 36 W 20th St & 5th Ave 1BR, 1bath. Quiet area. Immed occpy! to purchase a house or condo $1200 + util. Sec req’d. 631-553-0510 REAL ESTATE OZONE PARK 2nd flr, 1BR, LR, EIK, bth, Micro Office 800-631-3489 RONKONKOMA or SMITHTOWN own therm, storage, nr transp. Avail. http://www.microoffice.us/am PT. JEFF 3BR, 3BA, 2 kits, updates to 64% more likely $2000 $1100/mo Ownr 718-323-6797; 917-575-7904 1000 & 2000 sq ft in busy strip mall, Finance DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, Oceanfront and to pay on rent plenty of parking. Rental 631-226-8300 kit/BA, nr train. $2500/mos + utils. Op- "STONECASTLE" 5BR 4Bth dr, lr, kit, nr QUEENS VILLAGE Spacious 2BR Apt tion to buy. Diana 631-941-3193 x6141 PP Int’l airprt min $299K 516-692-7862 2nd flr, $1200/mo. Avail now. Nr trans. 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It is outra- paper 22 All ready 42 Zodiac sign geous that we pay more for increasingly horren- 23 CV 47 Floundering dous service. My rent just increased and now 24 “__ evil, hear . . .” 48 Dish’s companion they want to up my MetroCard? What will it take 25 One with a habit 49 Touched clumsily to wake these people — a mass exodus of fed up 26 “__ never work!” 50 Phrase of concern non-millionaire New Yorkers? 27 Org. for Shaq 51 Rock of comedy Teresa D’Amico, Manhattan 30 Political confronta- 52 Throat-clearing tion sound 33 Some suburbs 53 No longer here Toll proposal not surprising 35 Green land 54 Woody’s son I am not at all surprised that the congestion pric- 36 Atmosphere 55 Not taken in by ing commission is now proposing tolling the 37 Genie offering 57 Abe’s son East River bridges, as I suspected that was the 38 Waiting-room reading plan all along. 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— Islanders defenseman Bryan Berard, 44 SPORTS QUOTE:‘CHRIS IS AGOOD,SOLID GUY.’ on suspended teammate Chris Simon THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2007

Briefs NFL NHL hits Simon with 30 games ■ Report: Parcells to join Miami front office Bill Parcells’ day began with but the NHL later clarified reports he would rebuild the Islander’s that Simon’s treatment will Atlanta Falcons. It ended with take place under the league him on the cusp of taking the punishment and union’s substance abuse same job and behavioral program. with the is a record Counseling details are Miami kept confidential. Islanders Dolphins. spokesman Chris Botta con- Parcells and By Ira Podell firmed drugs and alcohol Dolphins The Associated Press are “not the issue.” owner “The doctors who over- Wayne To his coach and team- see the substance abuse as- Parcells Huizenga mates, Chris Simon isn’t pect of the joint NHL/ agreed yes- the stick-swinging, skate- NHLPA program also over- terday to a stomping fiend outsiders see the aspect of behavioral four-year contract to be view him to be. health,” league spokesman Miami’s vice president of To the NHL, he is an out Frank Brown said. “It would football operations, according of control enforcer who be improper to draw any in- to ESPN, which employs the keeps pushing the league to ference as to whatever treat- two-time Super Bowl-winning never before seen heights of ment or counseling they coach as an analyst. The Dolphins declined comment, discipline. Combative Islanders forward Chris Simon is ineligible to return before Feb. 21. (Getty) may be providing.” The Islanders forward The first game of the ban only saying no contract has was hit with a 30-game sus- ing the Saturday night dust- guy,” teammate Bryan Be- left the Islanders on Mon- was last night, when the been signed, and no one at pension yesterday, breaking up with Pittsburgh’s Jarkko rard said. “He does have day to receive counseling, Islanders faced Buffalo. Huizenga’s business office the mark of 25 he set in Ruutu, will miss more than that switch where he can then met with league disci- was authorized to comment when reached yesterday March with a ban that a third of the season and snap, and I think that’s why plinarian Colin Campbell The Cavs-Knicks game evening. stretched into this season. can’t return until Feb. 21 he’s been in the league for so on Tuesday. Campbell had began too late for this Simon, on a leave of ab- against Tampa Bay. long. It’s a tough sport.” said Simon would receive edition. See amNY.com. sence from the team follow- “Chris is a good, solid The 35-year-old player drug and alcohol treatment, NFL ■ 4 Taylor suspects enter not guilty pleas Four suspects accused in the killing of Redskins Pro Bowl Artest could go to Knicks, writer says safety Sean Taylor have filed written not guilty pleas to first-degree felony murder The Kings’ unesteemed owners, STANDINGS and armed burglary charges. with The filing of a written plea Sam Amick the Maloof family, are sort of an & MSG West. What’s up there? NBA usually means defendants do QA not appear in person at an ar- The off-the-court stuff for the Kings EASTERN CONFERENCE By Max J. Dickstein has not been nearly as opera-esque as raignment, said Ed Griffith, spokesman for State [email protected] the Knicks. [General manager Geoff] ATLANTIC W L PCT GB Petrie and the Maloofs are the only Boston 20 2 .909 — Attorney Katherine Sacramento may be a lonely outpost juicy part of the Kings plot — the Toronto 15 11 .577 7 Fernandez Rundle. The ar- on the NBA map, but Sacramento Bee ownership versus GM, and who’s Philadelphia 10 14 .417 11 raignment hearing in the 1 reporter Sam Amick, in the area Tues- pulling the strings and who’s making Philadelphia 10 15 .400 11 ⁄2 case is set for tomorrow. Knicks 7 17 .292 14 day for the Kings’ defeat of the Nets, decisions. There also controvery had a lot to say about what’s new about whether there will be a new CENTRAL W L PCT GB COLLEGE FOOTBALL ■ around the NBA. We asked Amick, 30, arean. It’s not as sexy as what’s going Detroit 17 7 .708 — Osborne to remain 1 about a few New York-centric topics. on in New York. Indiana 13 12 .520 4 ⁄2 Nebraska AD until ’10 1 Cleveland 11 14 .440 6 ⁄2 The interim tag is off — Tom What’s the possibility of Kings for- Last week, Isiah allegedly implied Milwaukee 10 14 .417 7 Osborne is Nebraska's athlet- ward (and Brooklyn native) Ron that the MSG fans were partially at Chicago 8 14 .364 8 ic director. Chancellor Harvey Perlman announced yester- Artest getting traded to the fault for the Knicks’ poor play. Do SOUTHEAST W L PCT GB day that the 70-year-old Knicks? We spoke with Sam Amick, 30, you think that’s fair? Orlando 17 9 .654 — 1 Osborne, Ten years removed [Knicks power forward] David Lee, be- who covers the Kings for The I think that’s avoiding the mirror. I Washington 13 10 .565 2 ⁄2 fore, was supposedly hands-off. One Sacramento Bee, at the Izod Center just don’t know how he doesn’t own Atlanta 12 12 .500 4 from his celebrated coaching new element is that, with their front- on Tuesday. (Juan Iglesias-Lopez) up to everything. The fans’ first Charlotte 8 14 .364 7 career, would remain as ath- court being deeper than it was last thoughts would be, “You’ve got to be Miami 7 17 .292 9 letic director until June 30, 2010. year, I don’t see that as a reality any- about, “That’s what New Yorkers kidding me. The money you’re mak- WESTERN CONFERENCE more. That’s a young, athletic player want.” Every time he comes back ing and the lifestyles you live, and that I could see the Kings being inter- here, people tell him they want him a you’re going to blame it on a periph- NORTHWEST W L PCT GB NFL ested in. I know that Ron always talks that Knicks uniform. ery aspect like that? 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By Kyle Stack 10% Special to amNewYork FURNITURE Discount for amNY Readers Del Shon needed anoth- er way to follow the Knicks. SALE! The 25-year-old financial analyst has been a devoted fan despite the team’s strug- THIS WEEK gles and controversies. ONLY! “I have games on mute $155 [on TV] while I study,” said AND UP Shon, of Harlem. “I usually get free tickets to their games from season-ticket *ONLY 3 Panel holders who have no inter- Dressing $2755 Screen est in going to the games.” A fan application on Facebook.com allows users to generate original trivia questions. Four Colors $65 But even as he actively Available maintained his connection SAME DAY DELIVERY MANHATTANSTYLEFURNITURE.COM If you’re not on Facebook.com Fan popularity with the team, Shon said he Most-subscribed CHELSEA UPPER WEST SIDE was missing a different kind ■ Other ways to connect friends, send personal mes- 51 WEST 14TH STREET New York-area pro 265 WEST 72ND STREET of fan experience — specif- There are several ways besides sages, write on each others’ (BET. 5TH & 6TH AVE.) (BET. B'WAY & WEST END) teams on Watercooler’s 212-727-1252 Facebook for fans to interact pages and post their results *See In-Store for Details 212-712-2133 ically, “the ability to com- Facebook.com fan municate with other down- with each other online – and from ESPN’s fantasy leagues. In applications: with their teams. MySpace of- addition to official Web sites, and-out Knicks fans.” 1. Giants, 55,687 fans fers the ability to form groups which tempt fans to register Now, Shon and thou- 2. Yankees, 53,287 sands of Knicks fans can of your favorite teams, write and receive newsletters, many 3. Mets, 34,875 communicate in novel ways blogs and upload videos to your sports teams have independent online, thanks to new sports personal page. ESPN.com, tak- Web sites run by fans. These 4. Rangers, 30,040 fan applications developed ing a page from Facebook and fan-run sites vary in quality, but 5. Devils, 17,545 for Facebook.com, the social MySpace, allows sports fans to a common feature is a message 6. Jets, 14,586 networking Web site. form a free profile for which board where fans vociferously 7. Islanders, 9,493 “Our aim is to serve the they can pick their favorite discuss the latest happenings 8. Knicks, 8,441 fans of every sports commu- teams, write blogs, search for with their teams. (Kyle Stack) 9. Nets, 4,222 nity globally,” said Kevin Most-subscribed pro Chou, co-founder and CEO teams overall among the of Watercooler, Inc., the said. “Nobody wants to be tive features maintain the four major sports: Mountain View, Calif.-based a water boy,” he said, refer- interest of the 700,000-plus ■ NHL: Montreal developer who created the ring to the label for users users who patrol the appli- Canadiens, 235,983 fans leading group of download- who have zero points. cations daily. More than 10 ■ NFL: New England able fan applications, which “The more you recruit, million users have added Patriots, 226,465 cover more than 600 pro the closer you be- the sports and ■ NBA: Boston Celtics, and college sports teams. come to a legend Our aim 120-plus TV show 100,410 fans Each fan application’s home like Patrick Ew- fan applications ■ MLB: Boston Red Sox, page invites users to interact ing,” Shon said. is to serve since Watercooler 84,606 (all totals as of Dec. 19) with each other while show- Andrew Bua, of ‘the fans of released them in ing support for their teams. Woodhaven, joined July. Users can post photos the Jets’ fan group every Despite the ap- launch it again in 2008.” and videos, discuss topics on Facebook. sports plications’ suc- The early kinks aside, the on message boards, write “I think the jer- community cess, certain ele- applications have helped and post articles, create and sey upgrades are . ments, such as a bind together Facebook answer team trivia ques- pretty cool for re- globally chat feature, have users who cheer for the tions and earn points by “re- cruiting, but noth- Watercooler Inc. not worked as same teams. There may cruiting” fellow users to join ing beats the triv- CEO Kevin Chou planned. even be a psychological the team’s group or starting ia,” said Bua, 20, a “Real-time chat benefit to generating, and a successful online “wave.” media relations intern with is a feature we were very ex- sustaining, a communica- Users with enough points the Mets. “Being a Jets fan cited about,” Chou said. tion line with other fans. can upgrade to the jersey of all my life and knowing all “Our usage number there “Airing out my frustra- their team’s most legendary that small stuff makes it fun has only been in the few tions with other fans helps player. “I like the concept of to do.” thousands. We’re going to me realize that I am not acquiring points,” Shon Chou hopes these interac- revamp the feature and alone,” Shon said.

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