NYPD officer saved as bullet pouch stops shot: police
Another NYPD officer narrowly escaped a bullet today after a firefight erupted in lower Manhattan, police said. Officers Thomas Richards and Thomas Dunne had just gotten out of their police van at 1:44 a.m. on Columbia Street in lower Manhattan when they were approached by Luis Martinez, police said. Martinez, 25, began firing at the officers – one shot hit Richards’ bullet pouch, narrowly missing his stomach “by an inch” Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said this morning. Read More: New York Post
Cop’s slaying could cripple cig-smuggling case This criminal case could go up in smoke. A top state tax investigator allegedly slain by her former-cop husband in Queens last year was the arresting officer in a tobacco case that may be in jeopardy as a result of her death, The Post has learned. Tracey Young, 42, was a well-respected undercover cop specializing in busting tobacco smugglers when she was shot 10 times, allegedly by hulking hubby Clarence Cash, 49, in their Briarwood apartment Dec. 10. Cash was said to have been upset over money woes and Young’s threats to leave him. Read More: New York Post
‘The Artist’ nabs Best Picture Oscar; Streep honored for ‘Iron Lady’ Moviegoers were at a loss for words last night as Oscar thumbed his nose at the year’s most popular films and gave the top honor to “The Artist,’’ a silent black-and-white film beloved by cinema snobs. It was the first black-and-white silent movie to win Best Picture since 1929, when “Wings,’’ a film about World War I fighter pilots, won the big prize a few months before the stock market crashed. Read More: New York Post
One hour and $260 can get you phony green card, soc. security and license It’s a passport to trouble — and it can be bought for just $260 on the streets of Jackson Heights, Queens. In just one hour, The Post was able to buy a phony green card, Social Security card and New York state driver’s license from a stranger on a corner — all of which could serve as a gateway to obtain legitimate IDs. The cards are frighteningly real — convincing enough to fool creditors, potential employers and security at buildings and even the airport. Read More: New York Post
Mets’ Uniforms To Feature Memorial Patch For Gary Carter
The New York Mets will wear a special patch on their uniforms this season to honor the life and legacy of the late catcher Gary Carter. The team’s fan page on Facebook features a photo of the patch, with a home plate design, Carter’s number 8 and his nickname, “The Kid.” Carter died on February 16 after a long battle with brain cancer at the age of 57. Read More: NY1
