Rangers 3 Boston 2: For almost 55 minutes the Rangers dominated the game and then they saw it all fall apart in the space of 90 seconds. New York built a 2-0 lead on a goal by Ales Kotalik and a beautiful goal by Erik Christensen. But Boston scored twice, one of the goals coming while shorthanded, to tie the game. And that’s where Christopher Higgins saved the day. Higgins, who has been a disappointment this season, had his biggest moment as a Ranger banging home the game-winner with just over a minute left in regulation to give New York the two points.

Hours after co-owner, John Mara, said the season felt like “2-14” and said he was “disappointed in everything” the Giants made their first move of the offseason firing defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan. Sheridan’s tenure was troubled from the start with Osi Umenyiora leaving training camp over a disagreement with the coach and players asking him to remain on the sidelines instead of coaching from the booth as he wanted to. His defense gave up 427 points, third worst in the league and the most points surrendered by the team since 1966. Sheridan’s departure may be the big move of the offseason as GM Jerry Reese said today that he didn’t “think we need to blow this team up."

The former janitor who pleaded guilty to turning a parking garage storage area into a makeshift drug-fueled rec room has been sentenced to a year in prison. Gary Pivoda, who was employed by the state up in Albany, admitted in November to sleeping, watching TV, and dealing drugs in his DIY lounge (video!).The drug charges were dropped as part of the plea deal, and Pivoda was sentenced to two one-year sentences (to be served at the same time) for defrauding the public and grand larceny. He must also pay more than $2,000 in restitution; his supervisor Louis Marciano also pleaded guilty to man caving, but had his sentencing postponed.

No, it didn't happen in New York, but look how the mayor of Newark treats his constituents. A woman named Ravie Rave tweeted at Mayor Cory Booker that her 65-year-old father needed help shoveling his driveway on New Year's Eve. Booker tweeted back, "I will do it myself where does he live?" After conferring with Mr. Rave, Booker tweeted, "Just talked 2 him & I'll get 2 his Driveway by noon. I've got salt, shovels & great volunteers." Within twenty minutes, Booker was on the scene with his crew. R u listening @mikebloomberg? Because we think pot should be legal and would like you to bring a big fat bag of weed over to our... middle age, housebound father.

Veterans of Teach For America — a program that assigns recent college grads to teach in some of the country's worst schools — are less likely to vote, give to charities, or participate in civic groups than program drop-outs and those who were accepted by Teach For America but declined to take part, according to the a new study. The Times reports that the low rates of civic involvement might stem from exhaustion and burnout, as well as disillusionment with the group's approach to improving the educational disparities.

If that depressing article in the Sunday Times about Americans living on nothing but food stamps bummed you out, here's a silver lining: This month the indigent also qualify for Jewish comedy. The Jewish Theater of New York announced today that anyone on food stamps or Medicaid can see its upcoming production for just $5. (Full-price tickets cost $50.) Wait, it gets better—this play sounds genius. It's called Press 93 For Kosher Jewish Girls In Krakow, and the troupe describes it as "a modern play about smartphones in the ultra-Orthodox community and how rabbis use advanced technology to repress their followers' most intimate thoughts and desires."

A nationwide ban that has kept HIV-positive travelers from visiting the United States since 1987 will come to an end today when Hugo Bausch and Clemens Ruland are expected to arrive in the city from the Netherlands. Last fall, President Obama reversed the policy and stated it was "rooted in fear, rather than fact," according to the Huffington Post. The regulation, which many derided as discriminatory, separated families and turned members of the scientific community against the United States, according to the Daily News. Ruland, who will be landing at Kennedy Airport today, wrote in an essay: "Free to travel, to hug, share, love and once more be united . . . Alive and proud . . . I turn to you, America. America, here I come; Come as I am." Foreigners with HIV are still barred from visiting about a dozen other countries.

It's nice and chilly out there, perfect weather to take those pants off! Slip into your best skivvies, Improv Everywhere has posted details for this year's No Pants Subway Ride (their 9th one!), which will take place on Sunday January 10th at 3 p.m. sharp. If you want to participate, you're going to have to be able to shed those pantaloons and keep a straight face about it while on the subway. Check their site for meeting places (which include spots in Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan), and get ready to see some skin. They ask that you do not wear thongs (phew) and say that if you are questioned, tell the person that you “forgot to wear pants." Send us your photos if you spot any of these fairweather exhibitionists!