PHOTOS: The Word, May 22

Fire…and white was the theme for the May 22 edition of “The Word”.

Suspects still at large in Queens kidnapping of Ecuadorean national

Police rescued on Monday an Ecuadorean businessman missing for 32 days. At least two suspects are still at large.

Gang suspect in custody in Queens bus shooting of girl, 14

Police have a suspect in custody in the shooting of a 14-year-old girl on a city bus in Queens. The shooter is believed to be a Snow Gang member.

Anthony Weiner pens first op-ed of mayoral candidacy

In his first opinion piece of his mayoral candidacy, Anthony Weiner proposed taxing “foreign oligarchs” and expressed concern for yeshiva students.

NYPD ups security at British Consulate, Kelly calls for more cameras

After a vicious beheading in broad daylight on a busy London street, NYPD Police Commissioner calls for more surveillance cameras in New York City.

Peter Vallone goes after Vito Lopez’s ‘power base’

Councilman Peter Vallone wants lawmakers to cut funding to the Ridgewood Bushwick Senior Citizens Council to cripple Vito Lopez’s run for City Council.

Stuck in the city for Memorial Day? It’s OK! Here’s your game plan

Who needs the Hamptons, anyway?

Bloomberg threatens taxi czar

Mayor Michael Bloomberg reportedly threatened the head of a taxi management company at a Knicks game last week.

Get your ball fix with Metro’s guide to meatball madness

Who has the biggest and the best balls in New York? We went balls to the wall in our search for the city’s most coveted ballers

PHOTOS: Looking back at Anthony Weiner

Anthony Weiner announced on Wednesday that he will be running for mayor of New York City this fall. You can [...]