The Giants will face their division rivals the Philadelphia "Dream Team" Eagles this weekend, in what is sure to be a major test of Coach Tom Coughlin's hobbled squad. But there's still a big question mark over whether QB Michael Vick will be able to start after going down with a concussion last weekend. Even if Vick does play, he will have to face the Giants' newly-minted resident face smasher, Michael Boley. And if Boley was willing to smash one of the Giants' own interns angelic, trusting faces, we can only imagine what he has in store for Vick. more ›

Aw, the ASPCA gave the Daily News a new picture of Spike, the 11-month-old English bulldog that was beaten by his owner, and he looks a bit better! The News says almost 100 readers are interested in adopting the pup, whose injuries include a hip fracture, a broken leg, three broken teeth, injuries to his ears and virtual blindness in his right eye. more ›

Awful: A Queens woman was caught on video beating an 11-month-old English bull dog with a snow shovel. The Daily News reports that Maria Aguilar, who allegedly crippled the dog with her months of abuse, was arrested and charged with animal cruelty and criminal possession of a weapon. more ›

The cost of rice has shot up dramatically in recent months, and some analysts say a domestic shortage is on the horizon. The price increase is part of an alarming trend that’s seen the cost of flour rise 13 percent, milk 10 percent, eggs 30 percent and soon – make sure you’re sitting down – beer 10-15 percent. more ›

Not the first time sci-fi has overtaken the streets of New York (last year the USPS installed some R2D2 mailboxes), Spike TV has sprinkled Star Wars ads all over town. Their most eye-catching yet involves lightsabers in a bus shelter (pictured), which amNY spotted at West 34th Street and 8th Avenue. more ›