College B-Ball Coach's Secret Life; Westminster's Fluffiest Dog; TV As Murder Weapon: Patch PM

NEW YORK, NY — Love sucks; fight The Man instead. But if your old lady's already got you cornered into a V-Day date tonight, at least come prepared to rant on the top 18 local news stories from Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, as pulled from our 28 neighborhood Patch sites across NYC.

Baruch College B-Ball Coach Embezzled $600K From School Coffers: DOJ

Longtime coach Machli Joseph used much of the money on personal expenses, including renovations to his home in Elizabeth, New Jersey, prosecutors say.

We're Live From Day 2 Of The Westminster Dog Show In Midtown

Who will be named "Best in Show"?

Speaking Of Westminster: How Did Bart The Old English Sheepdog Get So Damn Fluffy? An Investigation

He may not be "Best in Show," but he's certainly fluffiest.

Harlem Library Re-Named After Harry Belafonte

The singer-activist's "Harlem roots and deep dedication to both social justice and the spread of knowledge make him a perfect namesake for the 115th Street Library," officials say.

New Photo Exhibit Shows NYC's Muslim History Dates Back To 17th Century

The exhibit debuts this Saturday at the Museum of the City of New York.

Knicks Legend Reportedly Un-Banned From Madison Square Garden

That de-escalated quickly.

Upper West Side Gym Fined $30K For Not Helping Blind Woman Down Stairs

The woman claimed she only signed up for the gym on the promise that someone would help her down the stairs to the equipment room.

Low-Income New Yorkers Shouldn't Have To Pay To Fight Evictions, City Says

Make less than $50,000 per year? Fighting an eviction? Starting next year, you're entitled to free legal representation in housing court.

Protesters Outside 'State Of The City' Address Compare De Blasio To Trump

"Two sides of the same coin."

Exotic Turtles Intercepted At JFK In Packages Labeled 'Snacks'

I did it, Queens resident Hsien Lin Hsu admitted to a Brooklyn judge.

Brooklyn Senator Is Creating His Own 'Sanctuary Senate District'

Undocumented immigrants are invited to come to the senator's office at 1669 Bedford Ave. for free legal advice and assistance.

A New, 2-Mile Bike Lane Has Been Proposed For Park Slope

Get ready for another biker vs. driver showdown in gentrified Brooklyn.

With 'Broken Windows' Policing Still In Play, NYC Is No Sanctuary For Immigrants, Activists Say

When NYPD officers arrest street and subway vendors, many of whom are undocumented, it puts them at risk of deportation under Trump, according to a growing contingent of local activists focusing on the issue.

Brooklyn Killer Jailed For Bludgeoning Victim With TV Set, Set Of Crutches

Delvin Garcia has been sentenced to 18 years behind bars.

First Look: Prism-Like Building Planned Along DUMBO Waterfront

In place of an old, red-brick sugar factory.

Fort Greene Pub Catches Fire

Putnam's Pub is best-loved for its trivia nights.

Here's Your Latest Opportunity To Yell At MTA Officials About The L Train Shutdown

A meeting is planned for Thursday night in Williamsburg.

Lower East Side Bar Distances Itself From Fascist Brawl

"We would also like to state clearly that Clockwork Bar does NOT endorse, sympathize, nor invite the views and beliefs of Neo-Nazi, supremacist hate groups."