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The Daily Politics
By Celeste Katz
Grab a ringside seat for the blazing battles stirring up City Hall, Albany and Washington. Throw your hat in the ring – get involved and send me your tips!
Latest Entries:
- In A Parting Perk, Mayor Bloomberg Will Be West-Side 7 Train's First Honorary Rider
- Mayor Bloomberg Talks Greatest Successes, Failures, And His Future Career As Santa Claus
- Gov. Cuomo Buys Into New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's GWB "Traffic Study" Explanation
- Rewind: Incoming First Deputy NY Mayor Anthony Shorris Goes To Air
- Mayor Bloomberg To Tout His Own Legacy On Five-Borough NYC Farewell Tour
Mouth of the Potomac
By The Washington Bureau
The award-winning Washington Bureau takes you behind-the-scenes at the White House and Pentagon, into the Congressional cloakrooms and onto the 2010 campaign trail. Choicest color, quotes and anecdotes, up-to-the-minute, 24/7.
The Swamp
By James Warren
Get the inside take on who's on the take---for power, influence and fame---in Washington. And what the Washington media pack is missing. The capital from one of America's savviest reporters.
Spoken Word
Cycling is the hottest commuting trend in town. And with the CitiBike share program beginning the summer, thousands more cyclists will be hitting the sometimes-mean streets of New York. This blog will cover every pothole and detour. Written and edited by our team of two-wheelin’ Daily Newsers.
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The Shack
Join us at the Daily News police bureau - a.k.a. the Shack - inside police headquarters for the latest news on cops, crime and all manners of mayhem. Be part of the conversation and send tips to our reporters or @NYDNcrime.
Baseball Insider
Andy Martino returned to the Daily News in 2010 after one year as Phillies beat writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer. He began his journalism career as an intern here, covering the Mets and most other New York teams. Before that, he spent three years teaching high school English in Brooklyn.
Latest Entries:
- Yankees, NY Mets have done a lot this winter -- but both teams must now address shaky bullpens
- MLB's home plate collision ban represents step toward more progressive views of toughness, manhood
- Curtis Granderson -- yes, that Curtis Granderson -- stirs it up, and that could be a very good thing for the Mets
- Morning Yankees and NY Mets winter meetings notes: Murphy, Davis, Orioles, Brewers, Gardner, Granderson
- NY Mets unlikely fits for Bartolo Colon, Bronson Arroyo
Blogging The Bombers
By Mark Feinsand
Mark Feinsand is in his 13th season covering the Yankees, his seventh at the Daily News. A native of New York City, Mark resides in New Jersey with his wife and two sons.
Surfing The Mets
By Kristie Ackert
Kristie Ackert is on her first year on the Mets beat. She has spent the last 15 years at the News covering baseball, hockey, basketball and football. A native of upstate New York, Kristie now resides in New York City.
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The Bitter Bill
By Bill Price
Bill Price is the sports editor at the New York Daily News. He lives in Central Jersey with his wife and two kids, who get to spend time with him when there are no sports on TV.
Latest Entries:
- Now, the big question is: Do we call Curtis Granderson the Grandy Man, or come up with a nickname of our own?
- On day 1, Curtis Granderson shows he's oh so true to the orange and blue
- Finally, a great signing and a great day for Mets fans
- Mets HAVE TO sign Granderson
- Mets say hello to Curtis Granderson, and goodbye to Justin Turner
Day At The Races
Jerry Bossert
Jerry Bossert has been covering horse racing for the Daily News since 1994 and is a member of the National Turf Writers Association. Bossert, a native of Staten Island, graduated from SUNY Buffalo in 1992 and is a fan of the Bengals and Red Sox. Twitter: @JBossertNYDN
The Jets Stream
By Manish Mehta
Manish Mehta is in his 6th season covering the Jets - and fourth at the Daily News. He covered the NFL, Olympics and college hoops for 7 years at the Star-Ledger. Mehta spends his free time rehabbing a torn ACL. He promises to morph into a jump shooter when he returns to the basketball court.
The Blue Screen
By Ralph Vacchiano
Ralph Vacchiano is an NFL and Giants columnist, who has been covering the league and team for the Daily News since 2001. He's the Giants Insider on SNY-TV and a host on SiriusXM NFL Radio. A native of Long Island, he's been covering the NFL since 1991, when he graduated from Syracuse University.
The Blueshirts Blog
By Pat Leonard
Pat Leonard is in his third season on the Rangers beat. He has worked at the Daily News since May 2010 and lives in Manhattan. Pat graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2006.
Latest Entries:
- Crushed Ice: Vigneault doesn't get great results dressing seven Rangers defensemen, but Ryan McDonagh leads way to win
- Henrik Lundqvist on making sixth straight start for Rangers: 'Every start you get is another opportunity to turn things around'
- Vigneault wants higher-percentage decisions from Rangers, splits up McDonagh and Girardi with Staal out; Brassard playing Sunday
- Alain Vigneault discusses Dylan McIlrath, Marc Staal, state of the Rangers after Friday optional practice in Greenburgh
- Rick Nash admits situation with Blue Jackets got 'a little messy' before trade from Columbus to NY Rangers in summer 2012
Knicks Knation
By Frank Isola
Frank Isola has been the Knicks beat writer for the News since 1996. He is also a regular analyst on NBA TV and is the co-host of the NBA Radio show "Tip Off" which can be heard daily on Sirius.
Latest Entries:
- Tim Hardaway Jr. earns first NBA start as Knicks face Celtics
- Carmelo Anthony: 'We are the laughingstocks of the league'
- Knicks coach Mike Woodson fined $25K for criticizing officials
- Kenneth Faried to the Knicks for Iman Shumpert talks intensify
- Patrick Ewing to step in for ailing Charlotte Bobcats coach Steve Clifford
The InterNets
By Stefan Bondy
Stefan Bondy is in his third season covering the Nets for The News after three years at the Bergen Record/Herald News. He graduated from the University of Maryland and lives in New Jersey.
Latest Entries:
- Doc Rivers indicates KG and Pierce can't succeed under Kidd's minutes restrictions
- Jason Kidd is shaking up Lawrence Frank's defense
- Nets guard Shaun Livingston OK to play vs. Raptors
- Will this be Kevin Garnett's final season? He wasn't entertaining the question before homecoming in Minny
- Andrei Kirilenko received injection into his back over a week ago
The Sports ITeam Blog
By Christian Red, Michael O'Keeffe, Teri Thompson and Nathaniel Vinton
The Daily News Sports Investigative Team: Teri Thompson, Christian Red, Michael O'Keeffe, and Nathaniel Vinton. Our Investigative Team - renamed iTeam for the Web - has won more than a dozen major awards since its formation in 2000.
Latest Entries:
- 'Casualties of the Gridiron' chronicles how a N.J. medical group is helping former football players tackle chronic injuries
- Betsy Andreu believes Lance Armstrong's talk is 'cheap'
- Miami vice? Magazine reports guy named Tony (Anthony Bosch) may have done cocaine!
- New web series puts faces on toll of NFL injuries
- VIDEO: Why are fans skeptical of A-Rod?
The Beautiful Blog
By Daily News Sports Staff
The Beautiful Blog covers The Beautiful Game from the Red Bulls and Major League Soccer to the U.S. national teams and action across the globe. Jaime Uribarri gives you the latest news and analysis from the world of soccer.
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From the Bunker
By Hank Gola
Hank Gola loves golf. He's covered the sport for the Daily News since 1994. He's a member of the Board of Directors of the Golf Writers Association of America and has won several GWAA writing awards in addition to an APSE Top Five in the 2008 special projects category for a series on Tiger Woods.
The Schoolyard
By Daily News High School Staff
The city's biggest names on the Big Apple's high school sports scene can be found in "The Schoolyard," the Daily News' high school sports blog. From game breakdowns and predictions to recruiting and breaking news, "The Schoolyard' is where New York City high school sports fans will want to play.
Latest Entries:
- Abraham Lincoln boys, Christ the King girls to play in Hoophall Classic in January
- Report scores for all NYC high school sporting events
- Rashid Najeeullah of Riverside Hawks 14-and-under team and The Heschel School wins Positive Coaching Alliance award
- Tryouts for Brooklyn Wheelchair Classic team to be held this week
- Holy Cross boys basketball coach Paul Gilvary cleared of charges related to "potential improprieties," Queens DA says
The Daily Blahg
By Filip Bondy
Filip Bondy is a sports columnist for the Daily News, and has been working at this longer than he cares to admit. He's authored or co-authored six books. He's married, with two kids and a grandson who is much cuter than your child.
Running Dialogue
By Lauren Johnston
NYDailyNews.com Deputy Editor Lauren Johnston ran the 2010 NYC marathon & just kept going! She blogs about NYC races, training, nutrition, gear and cool runners far & wide. Tell her your running story.
Latest Entries:
- MTA time-lapse video captures NYC Marathon's triumphant 2013 comeback after Hurricane Sandy washed out 2012 race
- 'Baywatch' star Pamela Anderson to run NYC marathon; 6 weeks to race day, admits, 'I really haven’t attacked the running thing'
- ‘Spirit of the Marathon II’ & 'This Water is Beautiful' world premieres: How the drive to run 26.2 does the world good
- Out of the Darkness Walk: A 16-mile journey to raise money for suicide prevention
- RUN FOR BOSTON: New Yorkers can step up for bombing victims at runs around town this weekend
The Powder Room
RHEANA MURRAY
Covering the latest beauty tips, tricks and products. Send news to NYDailyNews.com reporter Rheana Murray at rmurray@nydailynews.com.
Channel Surfer
Ethan Sacks, Cristina Everett, Jared Miller, Eric Hinton, David Hinckley
From dancing with stars to running from zombies, the Daily News kicks back and recaps some of the best shows on television.
Latest Entries:
- LIVE CHAT 1 p.m.: Shocking 'Homeland' Season 3 finale! Our TV experts take your questions
- 'Homeland' Season 3 Finale Recap: A major character goes out swinging in 'The Star'
- 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Season 1, Episode 10 Recap: 'The Bridge' has Coulson's storyline at a crossroads
- 'The Voice' Season 5, Semi-finals Eliminations Recap: The race to finish leaves Team Blake in the dust
- 'The Voice' Season 5, Semi-finals Recap: The final five vocalists bring powerhouse performances on the road to the finale
Page Views
A blog about literature, culture and the greater world of ideas. Follow us on Twitter at @NYDNBooks.
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Show and Tell
By Joe Dziemianowicz, Jim Farber, David Hinckley, Wayne Lockwood and Joe Neumaier
The Daily News team of arts and entertainment critics bring you reviews, breaking news and insider dish on theater, music, television and film in New York City and beyond.
Latest Entries:
- Gretchen Parlato shows some love with CD/DVD release party at Rockwood Music Hall
- Cecile McLorin Salvant and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra get festive on the Internet
- Jim Hall, jazz guitar master of tone, taste and sublety, dies at 83
- Record Store Tuesday: Pianist Fred Hersch and guitarist Julian Lage find unusual common ground on "Free Flying"
- Record Store Tuesday: It's a great time (for artists) to be OKeh
Flashpoint
By Rabbi Yaakov Spivak
Rabbi Yaakov Spivak hosts a radio talk show Monday through Thursday at 7PM on WSNR 620AM. He has appeared on Fox News Channel, MSNBC and various other media. He can be seen and heard on the Internet at www.jewishradionetwork.net. E-mail: yaakovspivak@gmail.com.
