National Interest
Sports Shocker: Knicks Fire Head Coach Tom Thibodeau After Best Postseason Run In 25 Years Sports Shocker: Knicks Fire Head Coach Tom Thibodeau After Best Postseason Run In 25 Years Sports Shocker: Knicks Fire Head Coach Tom Thibodeau After Best Postseason Run In 25 Years
Sports Shocker: Knicks Fire Head Coach Tom Thibodeau After Best Postseason Run In 25 Years In a move that has sent shockwaves throughout the sports world, the New York Knicks have fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after he led the team to their best postseason run in 25 years. The Knicks fell to the Indiana Pacers four games to two in the Eastern Conference finals, marking the first time they were one series away from the NBA finals since 2000. They also lost to the Pacers that year. Thibodeau has been the Knicks’ coach for five years. The team's 23 playoff wins the last three seasons are third in the NBA behind only the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets. When he took ov…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Memorial Day Travel Expected To Break 20-Year Record Memorial Day Travel Expected To Break 20-Year Record Memorial Day Travel Expected To Break 20-Year Record
Memorial Day Travel Expected To Break 20-Year Record More Americans are planning trips for Memorial Day weekend, with a new forecast suggesting this year could set a new benchmark for holiday travel. AAA projects more than 45 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home during the five-day holiday stretch, making it the busiest Memorial Day weekend for domestic travel since 2005. That year, 44 million people took trips. This year’s forecast includes an estimated 39.4 million people expected to hit the road. Driving remains the preferred travel method for Memorial Day, with roughly 87 percent choosing to travel by car.  Lower-t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Hackensack, NJ
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Portnoy’s 9.2 Score Sends NYC Slice Joint Into Full Meltdown: 'You Ruined My Spot' Portnoy’s 9.2 Score Sends NYC Slice Joint Into Full Meltdown: 'You Ruined My Spot' Portnoy’s 9.2 Score Sends NYC Slice Joint Into Full Meltdown: 'You Ruined My Spot'
Portnoy’s 9.2 Score Sends NYC Slice Joint Into Full Meltdown: 'You Ruined My Spot' Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has reviewed hundreds of slices — but when he walked out of Ceres Pizza in Manhattan this week, he looked stunned. “This is as good of a slice as you could have,” he said outside of the 164 Mott St. shop. “Just about the best single slice I’ve ever had.” And that wasn't even the official review yet. Portnoy gave the shop's cheese pie a 9.2 — one of the highest scores ever handed out in his One Bite series. “I can’t remember the last time I gave out a 9,” he said. Ceres was launched by chefs Jake Serebnick and Julian Geldmacher, both formerly of Eleven…

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by Cecilia Levine
National Interest
Greedy For Tate McRae? Her 2025 Tour Is Headed Your Way Greedy For Tate McRae? Her 2025 Tour Is Headed Your Way Greedy For Tate McRae? Her 2025 Tour Is Headed Your Way
Greedy For Tate McRae? Her 2025 Tour Is Headed Your Way She’s already danced across your screen and sung her way into your playlists—now she’s coming for your city. Tate McRae is set to light up arenas across the Northeast this summer with her “Miss Possessive Tour,” and fans are already racing to score seats. Tickets are available now via StubHub, Ticketmaster, and Vivid Seats. McRae, the Calgary-born singer, first made headlines as a teenage finalist on So You Think You Can Dance. But it was her raw, relatable songwriting and smoky vocals that made her a global name. Her 2020 breakout hit, “you broke me first,” cemented her as a Gen Z force, a…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
Armonk, NY
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Get Your Tickets Now For Knicks vs. Celtics At MSG—Feel The Rivalry Live! Get Your Tickets Now For Knicks vs. Celtics At MSG—Feel The Rivalry Live! Get Your Tickets Now For Knicks vs. Celtics At MSG—Feel The Rivalry Live!
Get Your Tickets Now For Knicks vs. Celtics At MSG—Feel The Rivalry Live! The New York Knicks have reignited their historic rivalry with the Boston Celtics in the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals.  After a thrilling overtime win in Game 1, the Knicks hold a 1-0 lead over the Celtics heading into Game 2 in Boston on Wednesday, May 7. Jalen Brunson led the comeback with 29 points and clutch threes, helping erase a 20-point deficit.  The series then heads to Madison Square Garden for Games 3 and 4 on Saturday, May 10, and Monday, May 12, where fans can experience the electric playoff energy and watch Brunson lead the charge.  Tickets are going …

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
Kearny, NJ
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Portal Bridge Signal Issue Causes Major NJ Transit Delays Portal Bridge Signal Issue Causes Major NJ Transit Delays Portal Bridge Signal Issue Causes Major NJ Transit Delays
Portal Bridge Signal Issue Causes Major NJ Transit Delays A signal issue at the Amtrak-operated Portal Bridge caused major NJ Transit delays into and out of New York Penn Station during the Monday evening commute, the agency said. The issue was first reported around 5:30 p.m. on May 5, with NJ Transit warning of delays up to 20 minutes. As the evening rush continued, delays stretched to 60 minutes, stranding passengers systemwide. By 10 p.m., the agency said trains were still running with delays up to 15 minutes. Frustrated riders took to social media to vent. “This is absolutely RIDICULOUS! Been sitting on the tracks not moving for an HOUR!” one…

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by Cecilia Levine
Greenwich, CT
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9/11 Responder, Retired Greenwich Firefighter Has Big Plans After Winning $500K In CT Lottery 9/11 Responder, Retired Greenwich Firefighter Has Big Plans After Winning $500K In CT Lottery 9/11 Responder, Retired Greenwich Firefighter Has Big Plans After Winning $500K In CT Lottery
9/11 Responder, Retired Greenwich Firefighter Has Big Plans After Winning $500K In CT Lottery A retired firefighter and 9/11 responder plans to take a well-earned vacation with his wife after landing a $500,000 jackpot playing the CT Lottery.  Patrick Gordiski struck it rich playing the '$500,000 CA$HWORD' game, which challenges players to complete crossword-style puzzles. Fittingly, it was the letter V, the final piece in spelling "victory," that clinched him the grand prize. He bought the ticket at Byram Smoke Shop on Mill Street in Greenwich. The store will get a $5,000 bonus for the sale.  Gordiski was a member of the Greenwich Fire Department for nearl…

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by Josh Lanier
Allentown, PA
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3 Killed In Fiery Crash On Route 309 In Lehigh County: Coroner 3 Killed In Fiery Crash On Route 309 In Lehigh County: Coroner 3 Killed In Fiery Crash On Route 309 In Lehigh County: Coroner
3 Killed In Fiery Crash On Route 309 In Lehigh County: Coroner A teen from New York and two Pennsylvania residents were killed in a violent two-car crash on Route 309, state police in Lehigh County announced on Monday, May 5. The collision happened around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, near Gun Club Road in Lynn Township, Pennsylvania State Police from the Fogelsville barracks said. A 2013 Hyundai Accent, driven by a 54-year-old Allentown woman, was heading northbound when she crossed into the southbound lanes and struck a 2021 Jeep Compass driven by a 30-year-old woman from Fountain Hill, according to PSP. The Hyundai carried three occupants. Vannity Co…

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by Jillian Pikora
Somerville, NJ
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Teacher From Somerville Offered To Pay Child For Sex, Feds Say Teacher From Somerville Offered To Pay Child For Sex, Feds Say Teacher From Somerville Offered To Pay Child For Sex, Feds Say
Teacher From Somerville Offered To Pay Child For Sex, Feds Say A Union County teacher was arrested for possessing child sex abuse images and paying or offering to pay a minor for sex, federal officials announced. Jack Wilder, 26, a Plainfield history teacher who lives in Somerville, was charged with possession of child pornography and two counts of enticement of a minor, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said on Sunday, May 4. He made his first court appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer in Newark federal court and was detained. Wilder had been communicating with a minor victim using a mobile payment app, federal officials said. …

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by Cecilia Levine
National Interest
Luigi Mangione’s Lawyer Wants Charges Against Him Dropped: Here's Why Luigi Mangione’s Lawyer Wants Charges Against Him Dropped: Here's Why Luigi Mangione’s Lawyer Wants Charges Against Him Dropped: Here's Why
Luigi Mangione’s Lawyer Wants Charges Against Him Dropped: Here's Why Luigi Mangione's lead defense attorney wants at least two counts against him in an indictment issued in New York thrown out. Mangione, a Maryland native who will turn 27 next week, is accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel. In a new court filing, his attorney, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, raises several allegations regarding the case: Illegally Obtained Evidence: She claims that the evidence in question was obtained unlawfully after he was apprehended at a McDonald's in Pennsylvania following a days long manhunt. "Law enforcement con…

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by Joe Lombardi
Ephrata, PA
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NY Man Accused Of Punching CNA During Visit To Ephrata Nursing Home: Police NY Man Accused Of Punching CNA During Visit To Ephrata Nursing Home: Police NY Man Accused Of Punching CNA During Visit To Ephrata Nursing Home: Police
NY Man Accused Of Punching CNA During Visit To Ephrata Nursing Home: Police A New York man is accused of assaulting a staff member at a Pennsylvania nursing home, police announced on Saturday, May 3. Kerry Binns, 69, of New York, NY, allegedly punched a certified nursing assistant in the arm while visiting a relative at Ephrata Manor Nursing Home on Bethany Road around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, April 28, according to Ephrata Police. The next morning, on Tuesday, April 29 at 10:31 a.m., staff reported the incident to authorities. A warrant was issued for Binns, who later turned himself in after police contacted him, the department said. Binns was charged with Felony Ag…

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by Jillian Pikora
National Interest
Former Hall High Athlete Convicted Of Raping Tinder Date In West Village Apartment: DA Former Hall High Athlete Convicted Of Raping Tinder Date In West Village Apartment: DA Former Hall High Athlete Convicted Of Raping Tinder Date In West Village Apartment: DA
Former Hall High Athlete Convicted Of Raping Tinder Date In West Village Apartment: DA A New York man has been convicted of raping a 23-year-old woman he met on Tinder on their first date in 2020, authorities confirmed on Thursday, April 24. William Hathaway, 33 — who now lives in Miami, FL and was raised in West Hartford, CT — was arrested in July 2020 on accusations he raped the woman at his West 14th Street apartment in the West Village on Feb. 15, 2020, according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. and Daily Voice sources. The victim met up with Hathaway at Soho House, a swanky bar and nightclub in the area, after connecting on Tinder, Bragg said.&…

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by Josh Lanier