The Friday before Met Gala Monday, Echelon Noir presented an inaugural hair show. It was a proper celebration of Black beauty culture.

A group of potential panelists were read a list of names that might be mentioned, including the controversial rapper West — who goes by “Ye.” ...

John Butler, 52, flashed a knife at the 55-year-old driver in front of the Courtyard by Marriott-Chelsea on West 30th Street near Seventh Avenue around 3:10 a.m., cops said.