Veteran of Morgan Stanley to be NYC's new finance chiefJuly 29th, 2009 Wall Street exec to be NYC finance chiefNEW YORK — Mayor Michael Bloomberg is tapping a Morgan Stanley executive to be his new finance commissioner. The previous commissioner resigned in April.
Cambridge commissioner says 911 caller in Gates' case did not mention race during callJuly 27th, 2009 Cambridge PD: Race not mentioned in 911 callBOSTON — Cambridge's police commissioner says the 911 caller who reported a possible break-in at the home of black Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. did not mention race during the call.
Ethan Allen predicts 4th-quarter profitJuly 22nd, 2009 Ethan Allen offers 4Q guidanceDANBURY, Conn. — Furniture maker Ethan Allen Interiors Inc.
Brink's Home Security, recently spun off from Brink's Co., renamed Broadview SecurityJune 30th, 2009 Brink's Home Security becomes Broadview SecurityNEW YORK — The home and commercial security business that The Brink's Co. spun off last fall is being renamed Broadview Security, a move that entails increasing advertising spending by as much as $120 million, the company said Tuesday.
Costs cited as Ala. decides to pull inmates from private prison where 2 escapedJune 8th, 2009 Ala. to remove inmates from private prisonBIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama will remove its 250 inmates from a privately run prison where two convicts escaped last month and were only recaptured after a shootout with police in North Dakota.
Magic's Courtney Lee to return for Game 3 against Celtics in Eastern Conference semifinalMay 9th, 2009 Magic's Courtney Lee to return for Game 3ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic will get a much-needed boost in their backcourt for Game 3 against the Boston Celtics with the return of Courtney Lee.
LeBron James presented with MVP trophy by commissioner David Stern before Game 1May 6th, 2009 MVP James honored in pregame tributeCLEVELAND — LeBron James pressed the trophy high above his head and gave 20,000 Cleveland fans another chance to chant "M-V-P!"
This time, officially. James was presented with the league's top individual award on Tuesday night by commissioner David Stern before the Cavaliers hosted the Atlanta Hawks in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal.
NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL commissioners focus on economy when they gather for panel discussionMay 6th, 2009 4 commissioners focus on economyNEW YORK — Major league baseball attendance is down 7 percent and the average crowd for 19 of the 30 clubs has dropped from a year ago. The NFL, NBA and NHL are nervously monitoring the recession but hopeful they will weather the downturn.
'Billy Elliot,' 'God of Carnage' score 2009 Tony Award nominationsMay 5th, 2009 'Billy Elliot,' 'God of Carnage' score Tony nomsNEW YORK — "Billy Elliot," the season's biggest musical hit, has scored a 2009 Tony Award nomination for best musical. Based on the popular British movie, the show about a coal miner's son who dreams of becoming a dancer, will compete for best musical against "Next to Normal," ''Rock of Ages" and "Shrek."
Best-play nominations went to "God of Carnage," ''Dividing the Estate," ''reasons to be pretty" and "33 Variations."
Winners will be announced June 7 at Radio City Music Hall.
It's not just 'Billy Elliot'; other actors have shared Tony nominationsMay 5th, 2009 'Billy Elliot' lads not alone in sharing Tony nomsNEW YORK — It's rare but other actors beside the boys in "Billy Elliot" have shared Tony Award nominations, although not for playing the same role. The three lads who opened the British musical hit on Broadway — David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik, Kiril Kulish — were nominated Tuesday for the best actor-musical prize.
Derby winner owned by son of figure in Ted Stevens' corruption caseMay 3rd, 2009 Derby winner owned by son of corruption figureANCHORAGE, Alaska — The winner of the Kentucky Derby is owned by the son of a key figure in the corruption trial of former U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska.
Marcia Ball, Tony Bennett, Bonnie Raitt, Sugarland to perform at Jazz Fest in New OrleansMay 1st, 2009 Washboard Chaz to open blues tent at NO Jazz FestNEW ORLEANS — Washboard Chaz, the Jambalaya Cajun Band and a host of jazz and brass bands are slated to perform Friday at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Among the day's headline acts are singer and pianist Marcia Ball, jazz singer Tony Bennett and the country group Sugarland.
Celtics' Rondo won't be penalized for late hard foul on Miller in Game 5April 29th, 2009 NBA: No penalty for Rondo's hard foul on MillerWALTHAM, Mass. — The NBA said Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo won't be penalized for his hard foul on Chicago's Brad Miller in the closing seconds of Game 5.
Sunday's NBA Playoff BoxesApril 27th, 2009 Sunday's NBA Playoff BoxesPierce 9-24 8-9 29, Davis 4-16 2-2 10, Perkins 6-10 3-3 15, R.Allen 8-17 7-8 28, Rondo 9-18 7-9 25, Marbury 1-3 0-0 2, House 2-5 1-1 6, Moore 0-0 0-0 0, Scalabrine 1-2 0-0 3, T.Allen 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 40-95 28-32 118.
Celtics-Bulls, BoxApril 24th, 2009 Celtics-Bulls, BoxPierce 9-24 8-9 29, Davis 4-16 2-2 10, Perkins 6-10 3-3 15, Rondo 9-18 7-9 25, R.Allen 8-17 7-8 28, Marbury 1-3 0-0 2, House 2-5 1-1 6, Moore 0-0 0-0 0, Scalabrine 1-2 0-0 3, T.Allen 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 40-95 28-32 118.
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