After discussing the intense scrutiny the Pope and Catholic Church has faced during his Palm Sunday homily, New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan continued to hammer home his talking points as he headed into the Easter Weekend. During an appearance on Good Day, NY yesterday, Dolan said that while he welcomed the reporting of abusive priests and hangs his head in shame about it, he said terrible abuse occurs in "every religion, every culture, every family, every family... it's a cultural, societal problem." more ›

About those rabbits in the Greenpoint liquor store window display? They allegedly belong to a friend of the owner, and will return back home after Easter... but the chicks, they can be yours! In a disturbing update, Miss Heather says the proprietor "has changed his plan" (which was to slaughter them at a farm in six weeks) and that "anyone who wants a chick after Easter can have one." Which means there will be lots of abandoned chicks around town in about one week from now. Unless Farm Sanctuary saves the day! Spokesperson Meredith Turner told us this morning: more ›

Though it's still largely under construction, the newly opened Brooklyn Bridge park is being well received by those who want to promenade and drink with views of the Manhattan skyline. Just as long as they don't bring their dogs. The New York Times opines that though walkways remain unpaved and many handrails are not installed, the park is spacious and well designed. more ›

Thanks to some quick thinking from a kidnapped woman, Port Authority police were able to rescue her from a jealous boyfriend who locked her in a car and attempted to take her to New Jersey. NJ.com reports that Queens native Freddy Pulla was arrested yesterday and charged with kidnapping, aggravated assault, criminal restraint, and domestic violence. more ›

What would you do for a $1.50 deep v-neck? Would you riot? Because that is how they roll in London. According to Blog-Royale, Dov Charney has some sort of touring rummage sale in which the company sets up temporary outlet stores with items costing practically nothing. When it arrived at Brick Lane recently, it showed us just what happens when The Man gets in the way of a "tight ass hipster twat bag" and his next hoodie purchase: more ›

S. Epatha Merkerson, who portrays the beloved Lieutenant Anita Van Buren on Law & Order, told Entertainment Weekly that she will be leaving the show after this season, "It’s a graceful way to go. It’s the end of my contract this year, and the storyline has been so perfect. I’ve given it my best for 16 years. It’s time to move on. I’m doing other things and this will be a great way to leave what has been an extraordinary gig." more ›

[UPDATE BELOW] Innocent until proven guilty and all that, but this MySpace photo of the man suspected of fatally stabbing two men on a No. 2 subway train Sunday morning doesn't look good. Police have arrested three men in connection with the incident, which the victims' friends claim started after the assailant got hit in the head with a plastic bag containing empty beer bottles. Last night police charged all three suspects with second-degree murder; CBS2 reports that 19-year-old Brenddy Garcia of Brownsville, Brooklyn was also charged with criminal possession of a weapon. more ›

At a court hearing yesterday, prosecutors revealed that the man accused of stalking socialite Ivanka Trump allegedly threatened her and her husband. The Post reports, "From August 2009, [Justin] Massler, who legally changed his name to Cloud Starchaser, set up fan Web sites, penned gushy love letters and scolding screeds, drew loony cartoons of Ivanka rescuing him -- and once sent photos of himself drenched in red liquid that looked like blood." One source told the paper, "Without a doubt, he is very sick. He took sick to another level. This is one of the worst cases of stalking I've ever seen." more ›

So, we've got us a pre-Easter meteorological bonnet thing going on today and tomorrow. See, the high pressure system responsible for the clear skies is centered over the Canadian Maritimes. That will direct a shallow layer of cool, stable air over the city from off the ocean. The air is so stable it won't allow any mixing with warmer air above, thereby capping any heating. Highs today and tomorrow should only reach the mid 60s, well maybe upper 60s if everyone behaves. That's still ten degrees above normal, but not the mid 70s as previously hoped. If you want the warmer weather, head inland as the onshore flow is pretty weak. more ›

Amid complaints that Citi Field was overrun with Dodgers memorabilia and didn't contain enough Mets history, the franchise has made a renewed effort to show that Citi Field is the home of the Mets. The biggest change was moving Shea Stadium's "Home Run Apple" from the bullpen plaza to outside the stadium, where it will greet fans as they get off the 7 train. Mets Executive Vice President Dave Howard told NY1, "It will be, we think, a very popular meeting point, photo opportunity point outside the building." more ›

In this morning's links: who dug up Alexander Turney Stewart's body in the 1800s?; Lindsay Lohan gets Tweet revenge on father; an Easter Bunny is attacked!; and more. more ›

A man walked into a Brooklyn police precinct station house last week shouting, "Allah! Allah" with a wire wrapped around his waist, and, miraculously, did not die in a blaze of gunfire. According to the Daily News, the incident "sent civilians and cops running from the 61st Precinct station house while other officers subdued the suspect, Marwan Mohemed, 22." They then realized that the wire was just being used by Mohemed as a belt. "He dropped a black knapsack to the ground, then dropped to his knees and began yelling 'Allah! Allah! Allah!'" one NYPD source says. "He scared the heck out of everybody." more ›

Thousands of unionized doormen and other apartment workers voted last night to authorize a strike later in the month, potentially leaving New Yorkers everywhere (or just on the Upper East Side) to sign for their own packages, pick up their own laundry and find other building workers to fall in love with. Though doormen in Brooklyn and Queens approved the measure earlier this week, workers in Manhattan approved the measure last night, authorizing a strike if negotiations can't create a new four-year contract by 12:01 a.m. on April 21. Union 32 BJ president Mike Fishman said in a press release, "Today’s strike vote shows we’re determined to keep our city a place that working families can afford to call home." The biggest issues are wages, health benefits, sick days and overtime, according to 1010Wins. more ›

Yesterday, two of Sen. Eric Adams's proposed six "Stop the Sag" billboards went up in Brooklyn, urging youths to stop looking like fools with their pants on the ground. Depicting the behinds of two saggy men, the billboards display the message, "We are better than this! Stop the Sag!" Adams told the New York Times about one moment of inspiration for the campaign. “I was on a subway train, and there was this young man. His behind was showing, literally. He had underwear, but even the underwear was sagging. All the passengers were looking at each other in disgust, but nobody was saying anything.” Who else has been on that train? more ›

The reviews are in and the iPad is coming! Tomorrow the gadget will officially hit the shelves at Apple stores... and the 24/7 one on 5th Avenue will actually close at midnight tonight to iPrep for its arrival. They'll be open for business again at 9 a.m. tomorrow... and there's already a (one-man) line. Highway maintenance worker Greg Packer, who was also first in line for the iPhone, has been camped out in front of the store for days (even though there was a pre-order option)! This video was taken Wednesday: more ›