April 10, 2008
3 UP: Matsui, Bonds and Sosa
1. Hideki Matsui was in the lineup on Thursday night as the right fielder when he already has shown that he is now a well below-average left fielder. Matsui was...
Vargas signed to minor-league deal
With the Mets dealing with injuries to Pedro Martinez and Orlando Hernanez, the club signed starting pitcher Claudio Vargas and assigned him to Triple-A New Orleans. Vargas, who will turn...
Notes before Phillies finale
The Mets are going with the same lineup as last night, with Luis Castillo sitting out due to his bum knee. Damion Easley gets the start at second and Angel...
Milan Looking for Champions League Spot
By CLEMENTE LISIWhen Juventus and AC Milan meet near the end of the season, the Serie A title is usually on the line.On Saturday, this classic encounter will be more...
POPE'S SCHEDULE AND STREET CLOSURES
A complete list of Pope Benedict's schedule while in New York, and the street closures associated with it.Friday, April 18 9:30 a.m.: Arrive in JFK From Washington 9:45 a.m.: Welcoming...
Graves, Gilbert on "Good Day New York"
Former Rangers greats Adam Graves and Rod Gilbert (pictured) will appear tomorrow on Ch. 5's "Good Day New York" to discuss Garden of Dreams Foundation.Gilbert also recently teamed up with...
Mets land pitcher Vargas
As expected, the Mets signed right-handed starter Claudio Vargas this afternoon. Vargas, who was released by the Brewers in a salary dump late in spring training, agreed to a minor-league...
BELL JUDGE WON'T DISMISS CHARGES
A Queens judge today denied a motion to dismiss charges against three undercover cops on trial for unleashing a 50-shot barrage that killed Sean Bell. The defense argued before Judge...
PART OF DAN RATHER'S $70M SUIT DISMISSED
NEW YORK - A Manhattan judge has allowed Dan Rather's $70 million breach of contract lawsuit against CBS Corp. and Viacom Inc. to go forward, but has dismissed the portions...
NEW TITLES FOR STEINBRENNERS
KANSAS CITY -- The reorganizing of titles in the Yankees' hierarchy today was strictly a family affair designed to put the Steinbrenners under one umbrella. Outside of Joan Steinbrenner, if...
GOV: STATE WON'T OK LIQUID GAS TERMINAL
NORTHPORT, N.Y. - New York Gov. David Paterson said Thursday the state won't approve putting a $700 million liquefied natural gas terminal the size of the Queen Mary 2 in...
Another One for the Infamy File
By FRED KERBEROkay, there was Milt Palacio's shot. There were injuries too numerous to mention. There was an 82-77 game in Vancouver in 1996 that I can honestly say was...
Hal, Hank get new title
The Yankees today announced new organizational titles for members of the Steinbrenner family:George M. Steinbrenner III, ChairpersonHal and Hank Steinbrenner, Co-ChairpersonsJennifer Steinbrenner Swindal, Jessica Steinbrenner and Joan Steinbrenner, Vice Chairpersons.George...
Career not Over for Amanda
It didnÂ't take long for Â"American IdolÂ'sÂ" motorcycle-riding rock 'n'Â roll nurse, Amanda Overmyer, to land her first gig. In fact, Amanda has been booked to play The Whiskey in...
NAKED NYC PHOTOGRAPHER'S NEXT STOP: VIENNA
VIENNA, Austria -- It might be a good time to make strategic use of a yellow card. New York contemporary artist Spencer Tunick has gained notoriety worldwide for photographing thousands...
LIVEBLOG: Los Angeles by subway
The view from the Hollywood + Vine subway station entrance Los Angeles is changing. I know this because I have been watching it happen. When the Red Line subway (part...
YANKS' OFFENSE COMING UP SHORT
Alberto Gonzalez will fit right in for the Yankees while filling in at shortstop for Derek Jeter, who is sidelined at least until Friday with a strained left quad muscle....
REYES NEEDS TO PHIL UP STAT SHEET
Yes, Mets fans, it's true: The Phillies are beatable. After suffering through an eight-game losing streak to their NL East rivals, the Mets finally managed to knock off the Phillies...
Cat fight
Page Six says things between "The Hills" roomies Lauren Conrad and Audrina Patridge may not be as chummy as they look on the screen. A source says Patridge locks the...
Scene: Marquee
At the launch of eats.com at Marquee, Jinnie Lieb, a legal assistant, wears a Forever 21 dress with an Urban outfitters bag and shoes by Joie."I'm more bohemian in my...
Scene: Marquee
At the launch of eats.com at Marquee, Amanda Morgan, an executive assistant, wears a cute Nine West mini dress with Tahari shoes and a vintage bag."I'm a little fifties, with...
Deal of the Day-Banana Republic
Get the Dazed and Confused inspired denim look with these Classic Medium Wash Wide-Leg Jeans from Banana Republic.Rock them with your retro-wedges and a flowing boho top or if youâre...
SPORTS SHORTS
WNBA: Liberty draft Carson The Liberty selected Rutgers forward Essence Carson with the No. 7 pick in yesterday's WNBA draft. With the 14th pick, the Liberty also took North Carolina...
Drop the 1973 spiel
By MARC BERMANIsiah, when you meet with Donnie Walsh today, tomorrow, Saturday, whenever, I would drop the 1973 stuff when explaining your abysmal four-year record.Thomas has made the point before...
Around the Bases: Kunz impresses again
The Mets top draft pick in 2007, Eddie Kunz, has gotten off to a great start in 2008. Kunz threw his third scoreless inning, and racked up his third save,...
'Idol' and friends give back
But the impressive list of guest stars for "American Idol's" "Idol Gives Back" was a testament to the showâs power within the entertainment industry today.It was also the most schizophrenic...
'Idol' chat: Ace Young
Ace Young, 27, from âAmerican Idolâ Season Five, is still smoking hot. And heâs got a new album to prove it. Ace spoke with the Postâs Melissa Jane Kronfeld (M.J.)...
Starr Report: Major feet
Dancing with the Stars" pro Julianne Hough is teaming with Dr. Scholls for Her to raise money for Clothes Off Our Back through an online shoe auction kicking off today...
ASHLEE SIMPSON, PETE WENTZ ENGAGED
After almost two years of dating, musicians Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz have confirmed their engagement. "We are thrilled to share that we are happily engaged," the couple posted on...
Sharks Can't Put Out Flames
Jarome Iginla smiles as he leans in to take a draw. By STEVE SOLDWEDELCalgary. My goodness. What a performance. They stymied the Sharks and won Game One, 3-2, at the...
Sakic Clutch as Ever
The Avalanche looked like they were going to roll over the Wild yesterday, up two goals going into the third period. But Jacques Lemaire's men stormed back to tie it...
The Braves' pen troubles
From JOEL SHERMANSometimes in New York we get so parochial about our teams that we forget others have problems, too, including those in the same division. Atlanta, for example, is...
TRUSTING FARNSWORTH
By JOEL SHERMANThe other day I was in Joe Girardiâs office chatting with him about the decision this year on what to do with Joba Chamberlain: Keep him in relief...
3 UP: Farnsworth, Bad Weather Forecasts and Brave Relief
1. The other day I was in Joe Girardiâs office chatting with him about the decision this year on what to do with Joba Chamberlain: Keep him in relief or...
DIFFERENT FAMILY VALUES
HAPPY families are all alike, Tolstoy wrote - but he never met Zoe Perry's clan. Zoe's the actress daughter of divorced actors, now both on Broadway: Her mom, Laurie Metcalf,...
COTTO JABS FLOYD
With Floyd Mayweather Jr. tinkering with Wrestlemania and other money-making scams, his most logical boxing opponent, Miguel Cotto, has been left to twist in the wind. Cotto's career has been...
GOOSE: LEAVE JOBA IN BULLPEN
The Yankees still intend to make Joba Chamberlain into a starter this season, although no one seems to be sure just when or exactly how that change will happen. That...
YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO GLOBAL WARMING
Are they avoidable? The box below contains nine spaces. Draw your own boxes on a seperate piece of paper. In each space, write an example of how you use energy...
HOW TO PASS FOR A NATIVE NEW YORKER
SAMANTHA Edwards and Jason Carpenter thought they were meeting for the first time as they puffed on cigarettes outside the Dusk Bar in Chelsea on a recent Tuesday night. It...
WALK LIKE A LOCAL: HOW TO PASS FOR A NATIVE NEW YORKER
NOT a native New Yorker? Not to worry -there are ways to fake it. Here are some strategies for carrying yourself like a child of the five boroughs. And we...
DIFFERENT FAMILY VALUES
HAPPY families are all alike, Tolstoy wrote - but he never met Zoe Perry's clan. Zoe's the actress daugh ter of divorced actors, now both on Broadway: Her mom, Laurie...
HAUTE LIST
GO whole hog - or bug or bull or bear. Forgo the print, and sport the entire animal instead. This season's clothing and accessories embrace the cute, cuddly, creepy and...
ENGINE STILL RUNS IN CARLOS
CARLOS SANTANA Sure, the show at the arena was as much a masterpiece as you'd expect from a legendary band. Timeless Latin rhythms collided head-on with the guitar ace's spacey...
IT'S NICE, BUT NOT BEST OF ALL POSSIBLE WORLDS
IT would be ironic if the most substantial contribution America made to 20th-century opera turned out to be a Broadway musical - Leonard Bernstein's "Candide." Tuesday night, New York City...
'MONK' SHRINK FOUND DEAD
'MONK" co-star Stanley Kamel was found dead in his LA home Tuesday. He was 65. Kamel, who played Monk's (Tony Shalhoub) shrink, Dr. Charles Kroger, on the USA series, was...
STARR REPORT
Major feet: "Dancing with the Stars" pro Julianne Hough is teaming with Dr. Scholls for Her to raise money for Clothes Off Our Back through an online shoe auction kicking...
IN THE NAME OF THE FATHERS
IN 1963, Martin Luther King declared, "I have a dream that one day the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit...
COMIC BAND, 'CONCHORDS', GO ON TOUR. HONEST
THE second season of their HBO series likely won't premiere until next January, but fans of Flight of the Conchords can see them in concert next month in New York....
HEAD OVER HEALS
HEY Dr. Phil, that splash you just heard was Oprah tossing you and your son Jay McGraw, overboard. Details yesterday were scarce about Oprah Winfrey creating a health-related talk show...
BACK TO THE BUZZ AT HBO
HBO has a new programming boss who says she'd like to cut the famously long wait between seasons of the network's most popular shows. "As somebody who loves the shows...
HONDO STICKS WITH SAWX
Misery broke off its torrid love affair with the Ti gers last night as Detroit finally broke into the win column, sending Hondo to a rare defeat that cut his...
GRAND PURSUIT BEGINS TODAY
AUGUSTA, Ga. - "Easily within reason." Those three words resonate around these hallowed Augusta National's meticulously-manicured grounds like one of those Nicklaus birdie roars reverberating through Amen Corner on a...
RORY EARNS PAR-3 JINX
AUGUSTA, Ga. - One of the most celebrated traditions at the Masters, the annual Par-3 Contest, was on public display for the first time in tournament history yesterday when ESPN...
TITLE DRIVES OFTEN RELY ON PAR-5S
AUGUSTA, Ga. - When Tiger Woods won his first Masters in 1997, his game plan on the par 5s was to swing as hard as he could and hit the...
WAITING GAME
Isiah Thomas was still on the bench last night for the Knicks' 109-107 victory over Charlotte at the Garden and will be for the final week of the season, Donnie...
FREE FOOD FOR FANS
It truly will be Fan Appreciation Night for Monday's Garden finale against Boston for putting up with this miserable season and still posting 19 sellouts. It won't be lobster but...
NOW THAT'S MORE LIKE IT
The Mets finally broke the Phillies' hex last night and all it took was: a Philadelphia pitcher who couldn't throw strikes, Jimmy Rollins sitting in the dugout with a sprained...
TIME OFF IS WHAT CASTILLO KNEEDS
Luis Castillo made it a week into his four-year contract with the Mets without getting hurt. The second baseman sat out last night's game with right knee soreness. Castillo left...
VARGAS MAY NOT BE FAR OFF
The Mets have begun trying to fix their rotation shortage. The Post has learned they are on the verge of signing free-agent righty Claudio Vargas to a Triple-A contract. Agent...
THIS WIN WAS JIMMY-RIGGED
BEFORE the home opener, Willie Randolph mentioned how difficult it had been to sleep. He likened the experience to Christmas Eve. For the Mets, it turned out, Christmas came a...
CAVS, LEBRON PUT STRUGGLING NETS ON BRINK
CLEVELAND - Now, everything must go perfectly. The Nets can't lose, and the Hawks can't win. If either happens, the Nets' run of six straight playoff appearances is over. Face...
HURTIN' GOMEZ ENJOYS SOME RIB-TICKLING FUN
More "fun" than a barrel full of analgesic balm, Scott Gomez predicted would be his first Devils series as a Ranger. He is an inspiration to masochists everywhere. If playing...
RANGERS STRIKE FIRST
Rangers did more than strike the first blow. They shook the Devils' very foundation, the franchise's cornerstone. They made Martin Brodeur look the second-best goalie in this series, and if...
KIDS NIGHT IN NEWARK
THIS wasn't a coming of age for the Rangers, not in the first game of the first round of the playoffs, and most certainly not considering the sloppy manner with...
YANKS ALL WET
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - You want to second-guess manager Joe Girardi for holding Ian Kennedy back at the start of last night's game, because he didn't want to lose him...
POSADA WILL AVOID DISABLED LIST
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Dr. James Andrews and Dr. Stuart Hershon still have to put their eyes on the MRI exam taken yesterday of Jorge Posada's right shoulder. Nevertheless, the...
HUNG OUT TO DRY
The cleaners are getting taken to the cleaners - and you might be too, soon. A trade dispute with China has caused the price of those flimsy wire hangers dry...
CARNEGIE HALLUVA MERRY MEMORIAL FOR MAILER
Family, celebrities and New York's power elite packed Carnegie Hall yesterday in an often raucous but poignant tribute to the late Norman Mailer, the pugilistic Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist. Son Stephen...
TEACHERS 'BUY' ALBANY
ALBANY - The city and state teacher unions spent a whopping $3 million to influence lawmakers last year, as overall lobbying in New York hit a record, a report released...
'IRATE' MIKE UNLOADS ON POLS OVER TENURE
Still stinging from his loss on congestion pricing, an "irate" Mayor Bloomberg called various state senators to rip them for agreeing to a deal that put a roadblock in his...
FREEDOM TOWER ON DECK
Talk about a room with a view. The Freedom Tower's observation deck - 1,300 feet in the sky - will soon go on the market as the Port Authority launches...
TOP LEGAL GUNS VS. TROOPERS
ALBANY - State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo yesterday named former Queens District Attorney Michael Armstrong and former US Attorney Robert Fiske as special advisers in the probe of possible political...
ANCHOR'S AWAY FOR COURIC
Katie Couric, who jumped to CBS two years ago as the savior of network news, is reportedly preparing to leave the anchor chair well before her contract is set to...
SERIAL PERV IN 53RD BUST
A serial subway sex fiend found himself behind bars again yesterday for molesting a woman on a subway train - stretching his record to an incredible 53 arrests, cops said....
RICE & MCCAIN A NY DREAM TEAM
ALBANY - A Republican presidential ticket of John McCain and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice would beat a Democratic ticket of Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama - in either...
YANKEE CHEER FOR FREE MAN
Thanks to a generous Yankee fan, a wrongly convicted man who spent 11 years behind bars for a murder will get to attend the first home game against the Red...
NYC A BIG NO-FLY ZONE
American Airlines canceled more than 1,000 flights yesterday, setting off chaos at airports in New York and around the country as stranded passengers frantically fought for seats on other flights....
BUDGET IS PASSED 9 DAYS LATE
ALBANY - State lawmakers yesterday passed a pork-laden $121.7 billion budget that includes $1.5 billion in new taxes and increases spending by 4.9 percent, despite what Gov. Paterson has called...
MTA HONCHO: TAKE A 'HIKE'
New Yorkers should hold onto the money they saved from congestion pricing's defeat - they might need it for their MetroCards. Metropolitan Transportation Authority Executive Director Elliot Sander said that...
'GAMBINO' FOOL FOR A CLIENT
Now he's his own consigliere. Reputed Gambino family adviser Joseph "Jo Jo" Corozzo told a Brooklyn judge yesterday he wants to represent himself at his upcoming trial. "You understand it...
FAUX FUND PROBE
City Comptroller Bill Thompson yesterday accused the City Council of hoodwinking the public by creating phantom organizations and announced that he will review every nonprofit contract awarded by legislators from...
BUSS-TED! KISSING BANDIT JAILED
First, he'd steal your iPod, then your earrings, then - sometimes at knifepoint - a kiss. The dreaded, angel-dust-fueled Kissing Bandit was sentenced to 12 years in prison yesterday for...
FAKE CIGGIE $TAMPS GET SMOKED OUT
Authorities seized more than $6 million worth of counterfeit state-tax stamps from a cigarette smuggler - the largest such haul ever in New York state, Brooklyn prosecutors said yesterday. Rafea...
GIFTED KIDS GET A BREAK
Bowing to concerns that he was setting the bar too high, Schools Chancellor Joel Klein yesterday proposed lowering the cutoff score for kids to qualify for gifted and talented programs....
CAR KILLS BAYSIDE BIKER
An elderly man drove through a stop sign, then struck and killed a motorcyclist in Queens yesterday, cops said. Werner Kleeman, 88, who was traveling west on 46th Avenue, first...
BOOZE BUST MAY LAND FELON LIFE TERM
Do not go gentle into that good jail cell - try to steal a case of expensive booze first. A six-time loser could spend the rest of his life behind...
GUARDIAN ANGELS
Pope Benedict XVI will be surrounded by a massive security force during his three-day visit to New York City, with federal and local authorities pulling out all the stops to...
CITY MAY EXPAND 'ROID TESTS
Firefighters and correction officers could be next in line for random steroid tests, following city cops, who were hit with the new policy after an NYPD drug scandal. "We will...
JHS BOMB KIDS BUSTED
Two 13-year-old students at one of the city's most prestigious public junior highs were hauled out of class yesterday after trying to peddle a homemade chemical bomb they learned how...
RUN TURNS TO PEKING 'DUCK!'
Confusion reigned in San Francisco yesterday as huge protests against China's Tibet crackdown forced officials to move the route for the Olympic torch run at the last minute to avoid...
MEET-UP FOR MIKE & MAC
Having had two appearances with Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama, Mayor Bloomberg is slated to meet with GOP candidate Sen. John McCain today. They are expected to have a public...
HILL BEGS TO DIFFER
WASHINGTON - Hillary Rodham Clinton insisted yesterday she has often disagreed with her husband on free trade, even though she has voted for trade agreements that he started negotiating as...
LIE DETECTORS VS. TALIBAN
The Pentagon is doling out handheld lie detectors to Army troops in Afghanistan in a bid to uncover hidden Taliban and al Qaeda operatives, according to a report. So far,...
EX BLASTS CONNIVY LEAGUER
The Yale student who ratted out the alleged Ivy League imposter to authorities said yesterday the man - his former flame - is a "sociopath" and must face justice for...
'PARANOID' OVITZ: MY P.I. WOE
Failed Disney chief Michael Ovitz told jurors yesterday he turned to indicted gumshoe Anthony Pellicano in a last-ditch, paranoid bid to stem his tumble down Hollywood's food chain. Prosecutors are...
TINA A '30 ROCK'-ETTE
Who ever said funny women can't be sexy? "30 Rock" star Tina Fey shows off her gorgeous gams in the upcoming issue of Entertainment Weekly - and admits she "should...
NYPD DAILY BLOTTER
Brooklyn An East Flatbush soiree ended violently after a reveler accused another man of groping of his girlfriend, authorities said. The 39-year-old victim was at a shindig on East 94th...
TIMES SQ. PSYCH OUT
SO, what seems to be the problem? I was walking in that open-air psycho ward known as Times Square yesterday when suddenly and without warning I ran into a TV...
LOTTERY
NEW YORK Midday Nos. Wed.: 472; Lucky Sum: 13 / Midday Win-4 Wed.: 1184; Lucky Sum: 14 / Evening Nos. Wed.: 303; Lucky Sum: 6 / Evening Win-4 Tue.: 3093;...
PATERSON'S ENERGY CHALLENGE
The world will end tomorrow if Gov. Paterson OKs plans for an immobile natural-gas barge in Long Island Sound. Or so foes of the plan, called Broadwater, want folks to...
LAWMAKERS FOR SALE
Diane Gordon, the Brooklyn assembly woman convicted Tuesday of bribe- taking, must be wondering why she's facing 10 years in the slammer - while Speaker Shelly Silver, Senate Majority Leader...
IRAN'S BUSTED IRAQ BID
A GAMBLE that proved too costly. That's how analysts in Tehran describe events last month in Basra. Iran's state-run media have de facto confirmed that this was no spontaneous "uprising."...
ABSOLUT IDIOCY: RECONQUISTA VODKA
IS it wise for a global bev erage company to pander to radical politics while alienating a much wider consumer base? Absolut, the Swedish-owned vodka maker, apparently drinks to that....
DEMS DAMN THE RULES
"The American people called for greater civility in how Congress conducts its work, and Democrats pledge to conduct our work with civility and bipartisanship, and to act in partnership -...
MIKE'S LEGACY IN JEOPARDY
It took Albany a little more than 24 hours this week to strip Mayor Bloomberg of his two "legacy" issues - congestion pricing and mayoral control of the public schools....
ALBANY CONGEST ARREST: SHELLY TAKES HIS 'TOLL'
I'm glad that the congestion-pricing plan fell through ("Dead End," April 8). Mayor Bloomberg's plan was not well thought out, as mass transit would have been overcrowded with people trying...
HESTON'S 21-GUN SALUTE
Every day we lose more and more of the "greatest generation" - Charlton Heston being one of the greatest ("Stars & Pols Mourn Heston," April 7). An extraordinary man, he...
VULTURE FIRMS SWOOP IN ON BANKS' DEBT
As banks big and small continue to reel from the pain of the credit crunch, private-equity firms are circling with an eye toward taking advantage of the financial sector's pain...
CHASING YAHOO!
The battle over the fate of Yahoo! remained up in the air last night as the struggling Web icon intensified discussions about a deal with Time Warner's AOL unit, while...
EX-COMMERCE CHIEF DOWN ON BANKING SECTOR
VERNON Hill's career has gone to the dogs - and cats. Toss in a little lettuce and some punditing too. OK, I give up trying to be clever. Let's just...
OIL'S NOT WELL
In a surprise reversal, oil companies are cutting back crude supplies and refining fewer gallons of fuels - triggering record prices across the board yesterday in gasoline, diesel and crude....
WATTLES: CIRCUIT MAY STILL BE BROKEN
Struggling electronics retailer Circuit City yesterday swung to a higher-than-expected profit as efforts to cut costs offset sluggish sales. But that hasn't deterred investor Mark Wattles from pushing a turnaround...
DIRTY LINENS
Billionaire buyout king Leon Black may soon make the boss of Linens 'n Things an offer he can't refuse. The embattled retailer's CEO, Robert DiNicola, is obsessed with the movie...
CALLER ID STARTED BY TWC
Caller ID notices that pop up on the TV screen are emerging as a new feature-set battleground among cable operators looking to lure customers into triple-play offers. Ratcheting up the...
FLIPPING THE SCRIPT
Fans of the scene in the movie "Top Gun" where Tom Cruise declares the famous line, "I feel the need - for speed," now have the chance to bring that...
WEIRD BUT TRUE
Cops locked down upstate Alfred University for two hours after a report of a gunman - only to discover the student was carrying a toy NERF gun. He was playing...
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR POPE BENEDICT'S US TOUR
Schedule of Activities Apostolic Journey of Pope Benedict XVI to the United States - April 15-20, 2008April 15 4:00 p.m. - Arrival at Andrews Air Force Base Pope Benedict XVI...
JUST SOLD!
Manhattan UPPER EAST SIDE $915,000 363 E. 76th St. One-bedroom, one-bath co-op, 1,000 square feet, with walk-in closet and oak floors; Sherman Towers building features doorman. Maintenance $1,126, 55 percent...
OLD NEWS
MOGULS are playing musical mansions in the Hamptons. Real-estate developer Rodney Propp, who was reported as the buyer of the ultra-pricey "Old Trees" estate in Southampton in this publication and...
NEW ON THE MARKET
HL23, Chelsea It took seven different zoning requirement modifications for Chelsea's gravity-defying HL23 to get approved by the city. Designed by LA-based Neil M. Denari Architects, the building's 14 stories...
WHAT'S HOT OR NOT
THIS time last year, we took a look at on-the-rise developments that tickled our fancy - whether it was because of design or price or amenities or location. Now, with...
SUPERSIZE ME
Late last year, Wendy Maitland, managing director for Brown Harris Stevens' ID Marketing Group, met with a British interior designer who was looking to buy a New York apartment. Maitland's...
HEAD OF THE CLASS
THERE'S been no shortage of gloomy talk lately regarding the Manhattan real estate scene. The Bear Stearns collapse, the Wall Street layoffs, the ongoing credit crisis - even your most...
PRETTY IN SINK
If you're looking for a home upgrade, you could try to buy something in this uncertain market, or you could put off moving and simply spruce up your current place....
WATER WORLD
Moen perfects modern-yet-soft bathroom fixtures with its Fina bath collection. The high-arc spout, lever handles and rounded base are truly elegant. Plus, they save water. A flow-optimized aerator allows the...
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT
Designer eyewear bigwig Robert Marc pops open a bottle of champagne and passes around a spicy-guacamole dish. We are celebrating his Richard Meier-designed floor-to-ceiling glass apartment on Charles Street, which...
OH, BABY
I always assumed having a baby would fill my house with love - and lots of junky plastic things. And while I was looking forward to the former, I dreaded...
SPRING FLING
The recent chilly temperatures make it hard for me to believe that spring started a few weeks ago. But I'm an optimist - I've already packed away all my long-sleeve...
GO FIGURE
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SOHO
This full-floor renovated Broome Street penthouse co-op offers, in its 2,200 square feet of space, two full bedrooms (plus a den that could be a third bedroom) and two bathrooms....
UPPER EAST SIDE
When is less really more? Well, when this 13-room co-op apartment was converted to only 11 rooms, it really turned into a dream home. After all, it still occupies an...
SCARSDALE, NY
Does 1 acre make an estate? Well, consider what's on this acre located in prime Westchester: An "architecturally significant" custom Colonial home measuring more than 11,000 square feet, and encompassing...
LLOYD NECK, LI
If there's something missing from this quintessential country estate, we can't think of it. Two acres of "pastoral" property run up against 39 acres of a nature conservancy, and in...
GREENWICH, CONN.
Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 Square feet: 3,135 Two things that came into existence in 1787 - the US Constitution and this barn, which has been beautifully renovated and expanded into...
WEST VILLAGE
Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Square feet: 850 Common charges: $569 Ah, yes. The just-shy-of $1 million "starter apartment." Welcome to the neighborhood. That said, this "sun-blasted" Perry Street condo offers...
BEECHHURST, QUEENS
Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2½Lot square feet: 6,000 Suburban yet urban, this detached Colonial on 12th Avenue features a one-car garage, a private driveway and an "extra-large" yard - as well...
MIDTOWN WEST
Bedrooms: 1 Bathrooms: 1 Square feet: 950Maintenance: $1,810 Promoted as the "best deal in town," we're willing to confirm that this large, sunny co-op is certainly a good value in...
PARK SLOPE, BROOKLYN
Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Square feet: 1,100 Maintenance: $500 Remember when Park Slope was trendy, but affordably so? This co-op, located in the heart of the neighborhood's Fifth Avenue dining...
YANKS ALL WET IN KANSAS CITY
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Across four innings, Joe Girardi's idea to hold Ian Kennedy back because of a downpour at Kauffman Stadium was brilliant. Brian Bruney, Billy Traber and Kyle...
SLOPPY PHILS HELP SNAP AMAZIN' SKID
The Mets finally broke the Phillies' hex last night, and all it took was: a Philadelphia pitcher who couldn't throw strikes, Jimmy Rollins sitting in the dugout with a sprained...
In Progress: Wild vs. Avalanche
By STEVE SOLDWEDELColorado Avalanche defenseman Scott Hannan shows Minnesota Wild winger Brian Rolston to his seat. Didn't I say in my last post that I saw Minnesota putting up a...
Western Conference: Games in Progress
By STEVE SOLDWEDELThe Avalanche are leading the Minnesota Wild 2-0 going into the third period at Minny. Ryan Smyth and Kurt Sauer have the goals for the Avs, who are...
Penguins Trounce Senators in Game One
The sign says it all... By STEVE SOLDWEDELIt almost seemed like deja vu of last years playoffs, except the Senators are the underdogs and the Penguins the odds-on favorites to...
Sean Combs + MTV: "If I Were King"
Who needs Fashion TV when youâve got MTV? Turns out that fashion documentaries are big business for the ex-music channel. Tonight, following the rerun of True Life: Iâm going to...
What a Defector!
By BRETT CYRGALISWith about 10 minutes left in the third period, a âScott-y Go-mezâ chant rose up from the crowd at The Rock in Newark. The two-time Stanley Cup winner...
Walsh keeps Isiah another week
By MARC BERMANDonnie Walsh spoke for 25 minutes with reporters at the Garden tonight and only a few minutes with Isiah Thomas today. Walsh didnât have time for his ballyhooed...
Shelley Duncan sent down to Triple-A
Because of Derek Jeter's left quad injury, the Yankees promoted shortstop Alberto Gonzalez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre today. To make room for Gonzalez, the Yankees optioned Shelley Duncan back to...
McNamee's team wants Hardin removed
APAttorneys for Roger Clemensâ former trainer asked a judge today to remove the pitcherâs attorney from the case.Brian McNameeâs attorneys want Rusty Hardin removed because he also represented Clemensâ former...