When Staten Island's James Allan left for work Monday morning, his car was legally parked near his house. But when he returned that night, there was a $60 ticket waiting for him, because at some point that morning the DOT put up a "No Parking Anytime" sign, right next to his car. The DOT claims the "No Parking" regulation has been in effect at the corner since 1983, it's just that the sign went missing some time ago. But Allan tells SI Live he's fighting the ticket, and he's hardly the first to lock horns with the city over sudden parking sign changes; last year a driver who parked near the UN got his car towed soon after the signs were changed. more ›

Yesterday, the MTA asked for the public's help is finding a trio of men who managed to steal $120,000 worth of jewelry from two salesmen traveling through Grand Central Terminal. According to the Post, "The ruse involved one con man following a salesman for hours on the day of the crime, tailing him for miles on his regular route from Chinatown to Midtown. Once at Grand Central, the thieves used two distractions to swap one of the jewel-laden bags with one of equal heft and appearance." Yes, just like in the movies! Here's how the MTA describes the diversion: "MTA Police believe that on the lower level of the Terminal at about 6 p.m. on June 24, the jewelry company employees were transporting about 800 pieces of gold and diamond jewelry including rings, neck chains, bracelets, earrings and pendants, and about $2,000 in cash, in a black duffel bag. The employee with possession of the bag set it down momentarily to discard some garbage..." more ›