A signed passport photo of Marilyn Monroe taken the day she and her new husband, Yankees great Joe DiMaggio, were prepping for their 1954 Japanese honeymoon sold for more than $21,000 at an auction this week. The tiny photo — 2.25 x 2.75 inches — which is inscribed in red ink, “To Mr. Bolds, Thanks … Read more
As New York City bakeries go, this pastry shop takes the cake. Veniero’s Pasticceria is celebrating its 130th anniversary this fall, and its fourth-generation owner dished on the East Village shop’s star-studded clientele — from Frank Sinatra and Joe DiMaggio to Knicks star Jalen Brunson and the cast of “Sex and The City.” Although known … Read more
The oldest living Yankee is having a ball watching his team in the World Series. Art Schallock — a southpaw pitcher who replaced Mickey Mantle on the roster when he was called up to the big leagues in 1951 — predicts the Bombers will beat the hated Dodgers in six. “They just have to get … Read more