February 17, 2009 2:21 pm A-Rod Offers Awkward Thank You to Teammates Alex Rodriguez spent 39 seconds in silence while trying to thank his teammates during Tuesday’s news conference in which he talked about his use of performance-enhancing drugs. Local 3:20 Columbia encampments continue for second week 2:06 Art installation more than a mile long unveiled in Queens neighborhood 2:45 Fourth day of wooded searches linked to Gilgo Beach murders 2:08 Bridge repairs causing problems at the Jersey Shore 2:52 Columbia students continue protest after deadline passes