Perhaps in response to some recent fedora-depicting videos (along with...everything else), Carl Paladino has released his own "behind-the-scenes" campaign video today. "I'm just a regular guy from Buffalo, NY..." it begins, skipping over the whole multi-millionaire business tycoon part to better get in touch with Joe and Josephine Citizen out there. The video is certainly more sympathetic (and less cringe-worthy) than his last TV stump, but there is one strange thing about the press release with the video: "Newsday has not been favorable to Carl, but they have been completely fair. For this reason, we strongly recommend you subscribe to www.Newsday.com and support responsible journalism." Has Carl discovered synergy? more ›

Yesterday, Newsday reported that a 25-year-old woman was arrested for after crashing into a utility pole in Central Islip. Nicole Marty was allegedly high on drugs at the time—and had her 9-year-old daughter in the car, too! The daughter was treated for head trauma while Marty was charged with driving under the influence of drugs, possession of a controlled substance, child endangerment, plus "harassment because she injured a police officer who was guarding her after she was taken to Southside for a medical evaluation after booking." Newsday adds, "In her booking photo, Marty can be seen making a lewd gesture with both middle fingers." Newsday censored the photo, but The Smoking Gun has Marty's mugshot in all of its glory (TSG also calls her a "Birdbrain"). more ›

Yesterday, Cablevision executives had a conference call with analysts and let it drop that they are going to put Newsday.com in the paid subscription business model. COO Tom Rutledge of the cable company, which bought the Long Island newspaper last year, said, "Our goal was and is to use our electronic network assets and subscriber relationships to transform the way news is distributed. We plan to end the distribution of free Web content." more ›

After rumors that Newsday's top editors were fired after a dispute with management—Cablevision bought the Long Island newspaper from the Tribune Company last year—uh, Newsday reports that its top editor John Mancini has returned. Marcini and editors Deborah Henley and Debby Krenek were not in the office last Thursday and Friday, fueling the speculation that Cablevision was unhappy over coverage of the sexual harassment lawsuit against Knicks player Eddy Curry. Cablevision is, infamously, the owner of the Knicks and Madison Square Garden. Mancini told his newsroom that there was a "difference of opinion with ownership over the editorial policy of Newsday. That has been settled" and added, "No one outside the newsroom influences... our news coverage in any way... Our only concern is that we get it right. Let's do our jobs and tell the story straight." more ›

The Tribune Company, which owns the Chicago Tribune, LA Times, and Baltimore Sun, as well as the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field, has filed for bankruptcy, which Dealbook calls, "the latest — and biggest — sign of duress for the newspaper industry yet." A year ago, real estate developer Sam Zell bought the Tribune Co., but the Wall Street Journal says the Tribune "stayed ahead of its $12 billion in borrowings with the help of asset sales... The company's cash flow may not be enough to cover nearly $1 billion in interest payments due this year, and Tribune owes a $512 million debt payment in June." Tribune sold off Newsday to Cablevision earlier this year, but still owns WPIX/Channel 11. more ›

Newsday reports Jeffrey Conroy, the teen who allegedly stabbed immigrant Marcelo Lucero to death, will now face the charge of murder as a hate crimes charge, upgraded from manslaughter as a hate crime. Conroy and six other teens involved in the attack on Lucero (prosecutors say they were specifically looking to "f--- up Mexicans") were also charged with conspiracy in Lucero's death and second-degree attempted assault related to another attack. Newsday also went to a parents' meeting at Patchogue-Medford High School, which the teens attend. While many spoke of healing the community, one parent yelled, "What are we doing to make sure the media doesn't grab our kids to be interviewed?" and then many parents screamed and confronted the Newsday reporter--who was escorted out even though she was given permission to attend. more ›

Speaking to Newsday from behind bars at a "private federal prison" in Queens, 20-year-old Steven Nobles says he "made a huge mistake" when, in a rush to catch his flight at MacArthur airport on Long Island last Thursday, he shoved a pipe bomb in his carry-on luggage. He must also be smacking his forehead for packing those fireworks, the 7-inch knife, the electrical circuit boards, and a dozen .22-caliber rounds used in a nailgun to drive nails into concrete. Nobles says we wants to write a letter to "all of New York" saying he's "sorry for what happened." Nevertheless, a judge denied bail and called Nobles "a danger to the community." He faces up to 20 years in prison, but his uncle Frank Henderson, who gave Nobles a job, says, "A terrorist would try to hide it. He didn't hide anything. He put it on the scanner. He hasn't grown up yet. I tried to keep him on the straight and narrow by giving him a trade. A kid is going to be a kid." more ›

Nassau County is being sued over its DWI "Wall of Shame," which was instituted Memorial Day weekend after a cop was seriously injured by a DWI driver after pulling over another DWI suspect. Lawyer Brian Griffin says his client's mugshot and name should be removed from the Nassau County website, saying, "I don't think you need a law degree to understand that this fundamentally goes against a system of justice in which punishment occurs after you've been found guilty." However, Nassau County's public attorney argues, "These are public documents being given public airing," adding that the website stresses that the defendants are presumed innocent. more ›

The local papers have weighed in and made the Mets' firing of manager Willie Randolph their number 1, 2 and 3 topics. Angry over how Randolph was fired (flying him all the way out to Los Angeles?!? And Omar Minaya claiming that the media speculation pushed him to fire Randolph?), yes, but the tabloids were probably angry over something else: The fact that the firing took place around midnight PST/3 a.m. ESt, which meant it was too late to get into yesterday papers! So today, it's all about the Mets. more ›

Since it's suspected Mayor Bloomberg's favorite epithet is "unconscionable," why not keep track of his least-liked words? Based on this video taken by the Observer's Azi Paybarah, Bloomberg does not like the word "maintain" that much.. more ›

Newsday reports that Cablevision is near a deal with Tribune to buy...Newsday! The Bethpage-based company had bid $650 million, $70 million more than bids from both News Corp. and the Daily News owner Mortimer Zuckerman. more ›

Earlier this week, it seemed all but certain that the Tribune Company would sell Long Island newspaper Newsday to the News Corporation. But given News Corp.'s ownership of the Post and Wall Street Journal, not to mention two NYC area TV stations (WNYW and WWOR), criticism of the potential deal has given Daily News owner Mort Zuckerman an argument why he's better suited to buy the paper. more ›

Newspapers all over the country are paying close attention to the stunning news that Governor Eliot Spitzer paid for a prostitute - and was apparently a regular client - to "visit" him from NY to DC. Our local papers all take a shot at the former crusading Attorney General who rode into the Governor's Mansion on a promise of reforming Albany. more ›

The shocking news of Heath Ledger's death in an SoHo apartment is front page news. more ›

If there's one thing to warm up New Yorkers - and New York newspaper editors thinking about a holiday issue - today, it's the Giants' NFC Championship win over the Green Bay Packers. Let's look at how they touted the big win. more ›