Archive for September, 2009
Key figure in Polanski documentary says he lied
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former prosecutor said Wednesday he lied when he told a documentary film crew that he advised a judge handling Roman Polanski’s sex case that he should send the director to prison. The statement later became part of the basis for a move by Polanski’s attorneys to dismiss the case against the fugitive director who was arrested in Switzerland on Saturday.
The Graceland of Long Island
Hearst had San Simeon. Elvis had Graceland. Jefferson had Monticello. Great places, all. But for this Long Island kid, there’s one place that puts them all to shame:
Teddy Roosevelt’s Sagamore Hill. There is no better place for a political junkie and lover of this Island to plug in and recharge batteries than TR’s crib.
Cops: Deer Park Man Broke Into 2 Hauppauge Homes
A Deer Park man was arrested for attacking two victims inside their respective houses during back-to-back home invasion burglaries in Hauppauge after a homeowner wrestled…
Indians fire Eric Wedge; he’ll finish season
CLEVELAND (AP) — Eric Wedge lost his job and kept his uniform. Wedge was fired Wednesday as manager of the Cleveland Indians, who are in the final days of a terrible season that began with high hopes. Despite being told he would not be back next season, Wedge will manage the last six games of his seventh year with Cleveland, which entered Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox one game out of last place in the AL Central
Some Chicago residents hoping Olympics bid a bust
CHICAGO (AP) — The mayor, the president and Oprah Winfrey may hope to return to Chicago from Copenhagen with the 2016 Olympic Games, but some around town hope the International Olympic Committee deems the Second City the second city. As in second to Rio de Janeiro. Or Tokyo.
Knicks’ Curry out 3-5 days with calf injury
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Knicks center Eddy Curry will have blood drained from a torn right calf muscle and is expected to miss three to five days.
