December 21, 2009
Rudy Giuliani won't seek Senate seat next year
Rudy Giuliani is set to throw his endorsement to 2010 GOP gubernatorial hopeful Rick Lazio a press conference tomorrow, where he's also expected to indicate he's not running for US...
Gas vs. solar — a smackdown!
People have been driving gasoline-powered cars since the early part of the 20th century, but the 21st century could see the rise of the electric car. Only a few people...
Solar power car guy is just waiting for customers
Finally, there’s a way to get around town without polluting or burning anything (or walking!).The Beautiful Earth Group, a Columbia Street “green” energy company, has set up Brooklyn’s first solar...
Holy meatballs!
76th PrecinctCarroll Gardens–Cobble Hill–Red HookIck-eaAt least two shoppers at Ikea were robbed in separate incidents at the Beard Street behemoth last week. Here’s a roundup:• A woman who left her...
Holmgren takes over Browns
BEREA, Ohio -- Mike Holmgren has decided to see if he can fix the Cleveland Browns. The Super Bowl-winning coach accepted a job to become the club’s president on Monday,...
Report: Braves could sign Damon (or trade for Swisher)
FOXSports.com reports the Braves could have interest in signing free agent Johnny Damon or could trade for Nick Swisher if the Yankees are interested.The report says, "Damon ... lives in...
Believe It: Atheists Sue Catholic Church
Charging that the Catholic Church should lose its tax-exempt status, a consortium of atheists and Catholic activists filed two lawsuits against Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, Assemblymember Vito Lopez (D-Williamsburg) and...
Starrett City deal to continue subsidies signed
Christmas came about a week early for residents of the 5,881-unit Starrett City housing complex, as government officials finalized the refinancing to keep the development as the largest publicly assisted...
Never-Nudes bike down Bedford anyway
The Sixties are over.And so is the threat of topless bike rides.With the first blizzard of the season shelving plans of cycling activists to ride half-naked in Williamsburg in protest...
Federal dollars flowing into Fort Hamilton
The federal defense-spending bill that passed Congress earlier this month contains good news for Fort Hamilton.The Bay Ridge installation, the only Army base in New York City, will benefit to...
'Final Fantasy' beta testers wanted
Want in on the "Final Fantasy XIV" beta test? Then head over to the official Web site right now - they're taking applicants for one of the upcoming, planned beta...
Marlins make offer to Cuban phenom
The Florida Marlins have offered Cuban left-hander Aroldis Chapman a five-year, $13 million contract, according to MLB.com.The report says, "With a large Cuban population in South Florida, Chapman would project...
Harvey Sid Fisher gets into holiday spirit, we think
Cult singer-songwriter, actor and model Harvey Sid Fisher ("Astrology Songs" and "Battle Of The Sexes") is celebrating the most wonderful time of the year - not the Staples version -...
Pol says Brooklyn arena financing is illegal
A state Senator says that a $511 million finance plan to help pay off an NBA arena proposed for Brooklyn appears to be illegal.Sen. Bill Perkins (D- Harlem), chair of...
Islanders' DiPietro back on ice
Rick DiPietro got back on the ice today for the first time since leaving a rehab start 10 days earlier because of leg tightness.Though he said he felt great after...
Prospect Park is resplendent in white — and don't move your car!
Everyone from kids to dogs to cross-country skiiers took advantage of Saturday’s snowfall, heading to Prospect Park to make the most of the wintry conditions.The borough got 10 inches of...
Happy holidays for improving Knicks
'Tis the season to be jolly around the Knicks, unless you are Nate Robinson, Eddy Curry or Darko Milicic.The record speaks for itself: 6-3 since Robinson's DNPs, 7-3 if you...
Alyssa Milano's 'Jersey Shore' makeover
Fresh off filming a guest starring spot on an upcoming episode of the very funny ABC comedy/mystery series "Castle," Alyssa Milano is hoping to score another role...on MTV's "Jersey Shore."...
Our weekly events calendar!
Sat, Dec. 26OUTDOORS AND TOURSTour, Brooklyn Bridge and Heights walking tour: Including stops at Plymouth Church, the A.A. Low Mansion, and sites associated with Norman Mailer, Robert Moses and Arthur...
Mets miss out on Marquis
Last month, Jason Marquis called the Mets "a perfect fit" for his services. Today he's about to join the Washington Nationals.Two people familiar with the deal have told The Associated...
Photo exclusive: First look at '24'
Here’s a first look at “24” – the Big Apple edition. This season, or Day 8 as it’s popularly known, is going down against the familiar skyline of New York...
50 STATES: Indiana
IN December, small towns all across America usher in the Christmas season like nobody’s business: Festive decor dresses up Main Street, a handsome evergreen stands proudly over the public square,...
Donovan, Solo named named players of the year by U.S. soccer
U.S. Soccer named National Team forward Landon Donovan as the 2009 Male Athlete of the Year for the third time. After having won in 2003 and 2004, this ties the...
Civic calendar
Sun, Dec. 2776th Precinct. Have your car, truck, bike or electronics etched for security purposes. Or make an appointment for other times. Free. 6-9 pm. 76th Precinct stationhouse [191 Union...
Brooklyn's biggest building getting popular flea market
Call it a perfect match.The popular Brooklyn Flea, which specializes in selling vintage items, is moving on up to new digs at One Hanson Place -- the landmarked, former Williamsburgh...
Lincoln adds another transfer: Chris Ortiz from Christ the King
Chris Ortiz has become the latest CHSAA basketball player to transfer to Abraham Lincoln, he told The Post. The 6-foot-7 junior has left Christ the King and he enrolled at...
Editors' picks
SaturdayDecember 26Saucy salsaPick up the post-Christmas lull with a little Cuban salsa at BAM Café. Featuring an all-star world music ensemble, Brooklyn’s Charanga Soleil will be jamming with a mix...
Colts coach won't commit to playing stars
Colts coach Jim Caldwell would not commit to playing his starters for the entire game Sunday against the Jets in the quest for a perfect season.Last week, Caldwell said the...
Igarashi says Mets set up for Series
Ryota Igarashi thinks the Mets have a good chance at success next season. The Japanese reliever, who agreed last week to a $3 million, two-year contract, decided to join the...
Big money could 'PAVE' the way for new Red Hook school
A controversial charter school sought to diffuse mounting tensions inside the Red Hook building it shares with a public school by dropping the bombshell news that has almost all the...
Suit: Church used its 'Vito' power
Aretakis also claims that Lopez is lying about his involvement.“[Lopez] engaged in illegal quid pro quo with [the church], where DiMarzio would [support] Vito’s slate of candidates,” alleged Aretakis, a...
Ride on! Bridge 'Park' directors accept Jane's Carousel
A DUMBO real-estate titan and his wife’s dream of donating her lovingly restored, 1920s-era carousel to the Brooklyn Bridge Park waterfront development was finally realized on Thursday when state officials...
California court rejects bid to have Polanski sex case dismissed
A California appeals court Monday rejected a petition by filmmaker Roman Polanski to have a child sex case against him dismissed. The 76-year-old Oscar-winning director of The Pianist is under...
Sal Cassano named new FDNY commish
The new commissioner of the Fire Department of New York is a lifelong smoke-eater who was cited for bravery five times for daring rescues in burning buildings over his 40-year...
A matter of pride
Michèle De MeglioCommunity Board 13’s head remains firmly in the sand this week after once more failing to heed neighbors’ demands for an active role in Borough President Marty Markowitz’s...
Boards back off e-permitting for block parties
While a citywide switch to electronic applications may streamline the planning of block parties, the move is raising eyebrows at two local community boards.Up[ to now, the boards have processed...
Coronet of hope sparkles in Coney Island
The coronet of hope sparkled for a rainbow of people when the Amethyst Women’s Project presented a holiday party at KeySpan Park.The home of the Brooklyn Cyclones, 1904 Surf Avenue,...
PS 238's got talent
Starry-eyed students took to the stage – drawing rave reviews for their stellar showmanship – during a talent show at Public School 238.The spring showcase – coordinated by the school’s...
Holiday season at St. Athanasius Church
The seasonal spirit was ignited with a flip of the switch!Community cheer and the illumination of a festive fir jumpstarted the holiday season at St. Athanasius Church, where the faithful...
Igniting the spirit at St. Ephrem’s Church
Community cheer and the illumination of a festive fir ignited the spirit at St. Ephrem’s Church, where students and staffers joined festive forces with their neighbors to usher in the...
Holiday sounds from PS 198
The revel began at Public School 198, 4105 Farragut Road, and continued at nearby Paerdegat Park, where mom, dad and the kids joined their neighbors and community leaders for a...
Board backs full liquor license for karaoke club
After pressuring the proprietor of a karaoke club on the border of Dyker Heights and Sunset Park to make additional concessions to add to the safety of the establishment, Community...
No 'Coney Island Center' without environmental study
Borough President Marty Markowitz’s drive to build his new $64 million “Coney Island Center” at Asser Levy Seaside Park will not go forward until an environmental assessment is done.The mayor’s...
94th Precinct sees continued drop in crime
Crime in northside Williamsburg and Greenpoint has dropped in nearly all major categories, except for homicide, continuing a decade-long trend.Typically one of the safest precincts in the borough, the past...
Murder continues to rise in East flatbush
The most violent of crimes continues to plague East flatbush.According to the latest 67th Precinct statistics, there have been 20 reported murders so far in 2009 while there were 18...
East Flatbush residents urged to participate in census
Residents of the heavily immigrant neighborhood of East Flatbush are being urged to overcome their skepticism and participate in the 2010 Census.It is urgently important that members of the community...
Rejection! Court turns down Yards foes in suit over MTA's sweetheart deal
The suit, filed by panoply of elected officials and opposition groups, claimed that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority broke a state law that was passed in the wake of Atlantic Yards...
Big bust! Snow ruins topless protest on Bedford Avenue
Several cyclists who had planned to ride topless through Williamsburg on Saturday afternoon said the below-freezing temperatures and pelting snow had forced that portion of the protest to be scrubbed.But...
Brazil top judge to rule on NJ custody case
RIO DE JANEIRO -- The Brazilian Supreme Court’s top judge is expected to rule on Monday on whether a boy at the center of an international custody battle will be...
Hedge fund guru Rajaratnam pleads not guilty
Billionaire hedge fund guru Raj Rajaratnam pleaded not guilty today to federal charges that he used inside information to cash in on millions of dollars in stock trades. The Galleon...
Judge: NYPD must turn over racial shooting data
A State Supreme Court judge has ordered the NYPD to hand over all racial data in police shootings spanning a 9-year-old period. Supreme Court Judge Joan A. Madden issued the...
City Council to vote on Hudson Yards rezoning
The New York City Council is set to take up a rezoning plan along Manhattan’s west side waterfront. The proposal rezones half of the 26-acre Hudson Yards for apartments and...
City Council to override Bloomberg, grant parking grace period
The City Council is expected to grant drivers a five-minute grace period in certain parking zones around New York City. The council has the 34 votes needed to override Mayor...
City Council to vote on naming Queens street for Sean Bell
An unarmed New York City man who was fatally gunned down by police could get a street in Queens named after him. The City Council is set to vote on...
6-year-old accidentally kills boy, 5, in NJ home
PATERSON, N.J. — A 6-year-old accidentally shot and killed a 5-year-old relative while playing with a gun they found in a bedroom. Daron Mayes was shot in the back of...
Brooke Astor's son gets prison time for swindling mother
Brooke Astor’s 85-year-old son has been sentenced to one to three years in prison for plundering the New York philanthropist’s millions, but he’s still free for now. Anthony Marshall was...
Carrie Underwood engaged to hockey player Mike Fisher
Country singer and former “American Idol” Carrie Underwood is engaged to Ottawa Senators hockey player Mike Fisher, the Toronto Sun confirmed Monday. Fisher said he proposed to Underwood Sunday. "We're...
Cleric's death, torture case jolt Iran
Iran's opposition Monday seized upon the death of one of the Islamic republic's founding fathers -- a revered ayatollah who was also a fierce critic of the nation's leadership --...
The 2010 Correction
Jennifer Rubin says elections have consequences in 2008 and so for 2010 and 2012 (Commentary)
Feds to fine airlines for long tarmac delays
The Obama administration said Monday it would begin routinely penalizing U.S. air carriers for lengthy tarmac delays, the latest step to address airline consumers' complaints after a series of high-profile...
LAPD won't rule out drug overdose as cause of Brittany Murphy's death
LOS ANGELES —The LAPD is investigating if drugs caused Brittany Murphy's untimely death yesterday. “We are keeping the investigation open until the toxicology reports are available in five to six...
Anthony Marshall gets 1 to 3 years for swindling mother
He'll be home for Christmas, and maybe well beyond. Anthony Marshall must serve at least one year prison for trying to swindle his own mother -- the city's famed philanthropist,...
Gov: Health care bill could cost NY more than $1B
ALBANY – Gov. Paterson this morning slammed the health care reform deal touted in Washington by his fellow Democrats, saying the bill would "punish" New York State for having some...
Report: Tiger's set sail for Bahamas
Tiger Woods has set sail, according to a new report.Sources tells People.com that Woods' yacht Privacy left a North Palm Beach dock and is heading to the Bahamas. Woods is...
Who Will Choose to Remain Uninsured?
Nick Gillespie says quite a few in fact (Reason)
$100 million payoff for Dodd
Money for new hospital requested by Connecticut senator is part of senate health bill (Washington Post)
Firing story isn't over
White House explanations for IG dismissal still don't add up (Powerline)
Hillary in 2016
Toby Harnden says smart money is on Obama's former rival (Telegraph)
Renew Key Patriot Act Provisions
James Carafano says stop dithering and do it (Washington Examiner)
Elin still unsure if she's leaving Tiger: report
With all the back and forth regarding the status of Tiger's marriage, I wouldn't be suprised if they announce that they're flying to Hawaii to have a "committment" ceremony and...
Washington cops probe video of cop pulling gun in snowball fight
WASHINGTON — Washington D.C. police are investigating after Internet videos showed a detective waving his gun during a mass snowball fight on a city street. Police said Monday they were...
Brittany Murphy said she felt blessed in final interview
Late Hollywood actress Brittany Murphy said she felt “blessed for everything” in her life in her last ever interview, just days before her sudden death. Fox News’ Pop Tarts spoke...
Best of 2009, part 2
And now for the second half of my 2009 top ten.6. "Lipsynch" (BAM, October) Robert Lepage has a rep as an avant-garde director, but this nine-hour show had the breathtaking...
Favre refuses to sit after 'heated discussion' with coach in Vikings loss
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- It was supposed to be a night when the Minnesota Vikings celebrated a division title and inched closer to the best record in the NFC. Instead it...
Remains of house from Jesus' era found in Nazareth
NAZARETH, Israel - Remains of a house from the time of Jesus have been found in Nazareth -- the first discovery of its kind in the place where he grew...
End the 'Petting Zoo'
Clogging the Streets (Neighborhood Retail Alliance)Is San Diego channeling Janette Sadik-Khan? (Bike San Diego)
Tiger roundup: How he covered his tracks
This weekend, Tiger Woods sent a little "thank you" to Brittany Murphy up to the heavens -- it took her death to finally pull the spotlight off him and his...
Obamacare: No Exit
Change No One Believes In (Wall Street Journal)Rep Raul Grijalva is still waiting for real health care reform (Politico)
The Bronx 'No Jobs' Crew
Henry Stern says no Kingsbridge project hurts those who need it most (Yonkers Tribune)
Harry Buys the Votes
Karen Tumulty asks whether Reid made things tougher than they had to be (Time)Senators Kyl and Durbin debate health care reform (ABC News)
Massive fire erupts in the Bronx
A fire in a row of stores on East 204th Street and Perry Avenue in The Bronx is under control. Giant flames and massive plumes of smoke could be seen...
Dems clear health-care hurdle
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats won a crucial test vote on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, putting them on track for passage before Christmas of the historic legislation to remake...
Boris Becker sympathizes with Tiger Woods
BERLIN - Former tennis champion Boris Becker says he sympathizes with Tiger Woods, whose life is in turmoil after he admitted cheating on his wife. Becker, 42, who fathered a...
Jets report card, Week 15
OFFENSE Mark Sanchez (18-of-32, 226 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs) was hot and cold. He threw his first INT on the Jets’ first offensive possession. He followed with a perfectlythrown...
You had to know this Jets' flop was coming
There are times when deception is the key, when it’s best to out-wit and outsmart your opponent, when you need to dive deep into a playbook, plumb the depths of...
ObamaCare: No exit
Perhaps the most common question I'm asked about ObamaCare is: "Will I be able to buy my way out of it?" The answer is: "Not unless you're very rich." The...
'Jersey Shore' recap - Episode 4
The Shore is a battlefield. Thursday night's fourth installment of "Jersey Shore" made it clear that the summer of fun isn't all sausage and peppers and Muscle Milk. Seaside Heights...
Nate acting too polite
Nate Robinson will have to do a much better job of being a distraction than he did tonight if he wants to be traded.While his agent went out on a...
PSAL boys basketball rankings
Another week, another brand new No. 1. It's that kind of season in the PSAL. Lincoln is the latest to claim the spot, rewarded for wins over rivals Transit Tech...
Go to Greg
Q I am currently on unemployment, and I interviewed for a job that unfortunately I did not get. They mentioned that I was their second choice and that their first...
Well read
We checked in with a few folks of note, authors included, to see what book inspired them in 2009. For Tim Ferriss, globetrotting author of the gazillion-selling “4-Hour Workweek” (just...
Take a page
Telling people how to manage their careers has been fertile ground for authors ever since the first job guru took to papyrus scrolls to advise Nubian quarriers to “follow your...
Francis' late push wins 300 title at Loughlin Games
Chamique Francis felt she waited too long to pass Colonie’s Plante Kyle. The Benjamin Cardozo junior new full well about Kyle’s prowess after she finished second to her in the...
Chill factor
Top music downloads 1. Run This Town, Jay-Z 2. Down, Jay Sean 3. I’m Goin’ In, Drake 4. Break Up, Mario 5. Boom Boom Pow, Black Eyed Peas 6. Wasted,...
Pulse sales
JEFFREY MONTEIRO 200 Centre St., between Howard and Grand streets; 646-415-8218 Sale: Dec. 21. Mon. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Crocheted shawls for $95. HONEY IN THE ROUGH 161 Rivington St., between...
NYC boys basketball rankings
The schedule-makers were in a giving mood. The final week before Christmas was packed with plenty of marquee matchups. Lincoln took advantage, picking up a pair of big league wins...
Leno loses affiliates
The news keeps getting worse for Jay Leno. Now, it appears that NBC's affiliates, the local stations around the country that carry the network's programs, are ready to give up...
Sir Charles back
Basketball great Charles Barkley will host the first "Saturday Night Live" of the year, Jan. 9, the show announced over the weekend. The last time he hosted was 1993, when...
Instant cheer: Just add Waters
You wouldn't expect the legendary creator of such subver sive films as "Pink Flamingos" and "Female Trouble" to be a fan of Christmas, but John Waters defies expectations. "I really...
Put Johann in the air
Get ready to Bach around the clock. As it has done for some 25 years, WKCR (89.9 FM), the Columbia University student station, will once again celebrate Christmas with a...
Starr report
Steve Schirripa's Leo Boy kewitch gets a major story line beginning Jan. 4 on ABC Family's "Secret Life of an American Teenager" with a sudden turn involving his girlfriend (played...
'I only do things now that can end my career'
Ricky Gervais and the Golden Globes go way back together. It was in January 2004 that an unknown Gervais and his ground-breaking British comedy series, "The Office," shocked Hollywood by...
Hoard of the things
The new series "Hoarders" is probably the hardest show on TV to watch. The yuck-factor is practically unbearable. So why then is it the new Jon & Kate of cable...
Holiday wild cards
The Hoff thinks the holidays are swell. Former "Baywatch" hunk and current "America's Got Talent" star David Hasselhoff -- fresh off a reportedly booze- fueled bender that landed him in...
Diners lose a Midtown hidden gem
It was so in-the-know that most wouldn't even notice it's gone. The legendary Diamond Dairy has shut its doors after 65 years of serving up latkes, blintzes and matzo ball...
Heirs '$crooged'
Santa Claus is getting stiffed. The family of "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" songwriter Haven Gillespie claims EMI -- which owns foreign rights to the song -- hasn't passed...
Oleg girl's designs on fortune
The daughter of designer Oleg Cassini and Hollywood legend Gene Tierney says she is closer to collecting on a promise, thanks to a Long Island judge's ruling this month. Christina...
Pols taking low road in Bell tribute
City Council to law-abid ing people of this city: Go to hell. In a move that reeks of two-fisted police-bashing, the council today is poised to rename a street in...
Losers abound in NY politics this year
'Tis the season . . . to pick the winners and losers in state politics during a very turbulent 2009 -- and what a banner year for losers it has...
Gov taps O trasher to dig dirt on Andy
ALBANY -- Gov. Paterson has hired the man who was responsible for "negative research" on then-presidential candidate Barack Obama to dig up dirt on Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, who is...
Pol wants cell cancer label
AUGUSTA, Maine -- A Maine legislator wants to make the state the first to require cellphones to carry warnings that the devices can cause brain cancer. Democratic Rep. Andrea Boland...
Attack's Silvio lining
ROME -- Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's approval rating has risen back above 50 percent after an attack against him sparked sympathy even among opposition voters, a poll in the...
NFL to tackle brain damage
The NFL is partnering with Boston University brain researchers who have been critical of the league's stance on concussions, the AP learned yesterday. The league now plans to give $1...
Harry buys the votes
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid appears to have nailed down what he needs to deliver to President Obama the mother of all Christmas presents: health-care "reform" in our time. Details...
The upside of being excessed
'Last year," Ryan Bingham says, "I spent 322 days on the road, which means that I had to spend 43 miserable days at home." Home is an Omaha rental unit...
Tony Marshall faces sentencing today
Merry Christmas, Tony. Defense lawyers will ask a Manhattan judge to give Brooke Astor's swindling son, Anthony Marshall, the early present of a couple more weeks of liberty when he's...
'Avatar' is Big Blue at box office
No one at Twentieth Century Fox is feeling blue over investing in James Cameron's big-bucks sci-fi epic, "Avatar," which pulled in a blockbuster $73 million this weekend despite storms in...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Brooklyn -- It would have been hard to split three ways. Three thieves were caught after they burglarized a Bushwick apartment -- and walked off with loot -- including one...
Spending through the roof
ALBANY -- This is not the type of sunlight on government that New Yorkers demanded. Despite a historic fiscal crisis, the Paterson administration has plowed ahead with an extravagant $48.7...
China & US carbon copies on UN pact
China, the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases, yesterday applauded the outcome of the historic UN climate conference that ended with an agreement that urges major polluters to make deeper...
Mike won't make 'grade' on prez
President Obama and Mayor Bloomberg may agree on a lot of education issues, but when asked to grade the commander in chief, Hizzoner took a pass. A week after Obama...
McCall firm skips city biz
An investment company tied to Carl McCall -- and fired by the city last year -- says it won't bid for city pension business while he's the chief adviser to...
QVC weighing Fergie phonies
The crown jewels are going cubic zirconia. Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson and QVC have discussed hawking a line of royal knockoffs on the TV network, The News of the...
Flakes superior
The worst snowstorm in three years was tamed by city cleanup crews -- but it was ferocious enough to ruin the holidays for those trying to get out of town...
Bon Jovi son quick hosp trip
Cops rushed a son of rocker Jon Bon Jovi to a New Jersey hospital yesterday before releasing him a short time later, authorities said. Middletown police dispatchers received a call...
No Saab story: GM unit may finally find a buyer
General Motors said it received inquiries from "several parties" regarding its Saab unit after announcing it would close down the Swedish automaker following the collapse of talks to sell the...
Gun-stasher mystery in UWS triple slay
Cops yesterday solved one mystery surrounding a gun found in the trash near the scene of a triple homicide on the Upper West Side: It's definitely the murder weapon. But...
McC not flipping 'lid' over Palin
Sen. John McCain yesterday said he understands why Sarah Palin blacked out his name on a McCain campaign visor so she could avoid recognition while on vacation in Hawaii. The...
Wear & cheer
A lucky New Jersey man who won one of Bernie Madoff's polo shirts in a New York Post contest says he now has the perfect Christmas present up his sleeve....
Shoppers flee fire at Macy's
These Macy's sales were a little TOO hot. Billowing, black smoke forced the evacuation of the world's most famous department store yesterday after a blaze broke out under a store...
Radio giant Citadel hits the bankruptcy button
It's a name that evokes visions of fortresses and strongholds, but the best for which shareholders of Citadel Broadcasting can hope from one of the nation's biggest radio companies is...
Business briefs
Dubai time Dubai World, which is seeking to restructure about $22 billion of debt, may be unable to present a "standstill" offer to lenders as the terms of government support...
'Cuff' love protest for doomed bar
Patrons of a popular Brooklyn watering hole chained themselves to the bar yesterday to protest a court's upholding its closing to make room for the controversial Atlantic Yards project. Freddy's...
Actress Brittany Murphy dies
Hollywood was rocked yesterday by the death of 32-year-old actress Brittany Murphy, who mysteriously went into cardiac arrest at her LA home. Murphy, who gained fame in the 1995 flick...
Clarification
An article in The Post on Nov. 9, 2009, about the "Brain Education" program taught in New York City schools referenced an Arizona federal lawsuit filed by former employees of...
End the 'petting zoo'
MAYOR Bloomberg will soon decide whether to make permanent or scratch the "experimental" redesign that's turned Times Square into what David Letterman called a tourists' "petting zoo." Or maybe he...
MTA budget blues: a sad song for riders
THE ISSUE: The MTA's approval of a budget that includes numerous service cuts. *** My prediction is that the day will come when all New Yorkers are forced to buy...
Mayor rips EMTs who refused to help dying pregnant mother
A furious Mayor Bloomberg yesterday blasted two EMTs who allegedly refused to help a dying, pregnant mom because they were on break at a Brooklyn coffee shop. "It was unconscionable,...
Tiger's wife eyes full custody, half of his $600M
A humiliated Elin Nordegren reportedly wants full custody of her two kids with Tiger Woods -- convinced that the philandering golf great's subpar maturity makes him an unfit dad. The...
Auschwitz sign found
WARSAW -- Police found the infamous "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign, which was stolen from the gate of the former Nazi death camp at Auschwitz, after an intensive three-day hunt, and...
Senate sells out
Sen. John McCain yesterday blasted Democrats for "having to purchase" the 60 votes needed to finagle the $871 billion health-care bill to the floor -- but reluctantly conceded there was...
NYC's gold-plated worker perks
New York City taxpayers are paying $10.4 billion this fiscal year for pension and health-insurance benefits for current and retired municipal employees. That's a huge cost -- and a new...
Jeff's GE joyride
During a recent speech on leadership at West Point, General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt proclaimed, "The richest people made the most mistakes with the least accountability." To some GE staffers...
Lawsuit: Funeral home sent wrong body
A Queens family was shocked when they thought they were opening their mom's casket at a Dominican Republic airport -- and found a man's corpse inside. And Ana Belen Fernandez's...
Stock-ing stuff
With the stock market -- and your 401(k) -- well off their lows, and a new year about to begin, Media City thought it would be a good time to...
The Bronx 'no jobs' crew
The latest fallout from the City Coun cil's evaporation of 2,200 jobs and $300 million in investment at the crumbling Kingsbridge Armory in The Bronx? A labor-union civil war. Bring...
150 stranded in LIRR overnightmare
A perfect storm of bad luck and even worse judgment kept some 150 passengers trapped aboard a stranded, dark and unheated Long Island Rail Road train for as long as...
Glimmer of hope for Nets
You could talk about the Nets' unwanted drive toward the NBA's all-time record for wretched, the 9-73 posted by the 1972-73 Sixers. A glimpse at Friday's loss at Toronto, or...
Stupid penalties sink Jets
The Jets showed as much discipline as Tiger Woods in a sorority house yesterday. The team racked up six penalties for 65 yards, three of which were killer 15-yard personal...
The Post Line
NFLFavoriteOpening Current(O/U) UnderdogGiants 2½ 3 (43½)REDSKINSHome team in CAPSNCAA FootballTomorrowLas Vegas BowlFavoriteCurrent (O/U)UnderdogOregon St. 2½ (59)BYUWednesdayPoinsettia BowlAt San DiegoCalifornia 3½ (52½)UtahThursdayHawaii BowlAt HonoluluNevada14 (72½)SMUSaturdayMeineke Car Care BowlAt Charlotte, N.C.Pittsburgh 2½...
Giants need win to keep playoff hopes alive
The drumbeat seems to be keeping the right tempo for the Giants but somewhere along the line they lose the rhythm. They practice well, meet well, prepare well then often...
Moss cross after Patriots batter Bills
ORCHARD PARK -- So much for all those accusing Randy Moss of quitting. Same thing for anyone wondering whether the Patriots are vulnerable this season. A week after being accused...
Jets' three botched field goals costly
Kellen Clemens stood at his locker with his tie open around his neck and said to reporters, "I was hoping I wouldn't have to do this." It's never a good...
Sports shorts
MLB: A's near deal for Crisp The Athletics were closing in on a deal yesterday with free-agent outfielder Coco Crisp on a one-year contract with a club option for the...
Falcons' Gonzalez thrilled to see end zone
For 58½ minutes yesterday, the Jets had smothered Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan and tight end Tony Gonzalez, the former a game-time decision with a toe injury. But on fourth down,...
Tiger vanishes from PGA's world
Flash! Suddenly, strange new world. Never has an omnipresent TV idol been "disappeared" as quickly and as fully as has Tiger Woods. Comrades, the condemned had a better chance to...
Moment is too big for Sanchez
The end came the way the way it always does with our Jets, in exasperation and excruciating pain, in devastation and despair. Fourth-and-goal at the 6, 1:42 left, and everyone,...
Chatty Scott mum after Jets loss
Bart Scott talked trash throughout yesterday's game vs. Atlanta, his Jets warning the Falcons to buckle their chinstraps for the beating that was to come. But the indelible image of...
Yankees GM Cashman eyes starter by new year
Yankees GM Brian Cashman's list of naughty and nice still includes a few starting pitchers in the latter category. With his everyday lineup for 2010 set, Cashman has turned attention...
Mets edgy as Molina, Bay stall
Radio silence from Jason Bay and Bengie Molina continued for the Mets over the weekend, leading some within the club to wonder if either player is truly interested in coming...
Jets' Leonhard laments dropped chance at interception
Jim Leonhard looked sick to his stomach after yesterday's 10-7 loss to the Falcons. The Jets safety felt like he could have put the game away with a pick-six interception...
Eagles drub 49ers; Chargers, Cardinals clinch
Donovan McNabb threw for one touchdown and ran for another, DeSean Jackson had 140 yards receiving and the Eagles beat the 49ers 27-13 yesterday in Philadelphia to clinch a playoff...
Jets' season all but done after flop vs. Falcons
As the Jets were quietly filing into the locker room after their 10-7 loss to the Falcons yesterday at Giants Stadium -- the latest in a string of inexplicable defeats...
Islanders look to turn things around at home
So much for home cooking being the remedy to the Islanders' recent woes. After a solid win over Boston last Saturday -- their first game of eight of 10 at...
Rangers' Tortorella gives Redden one more chance
Wade Redden's last chance to make a positive impression on coach John Tortorella and thus avoid exile to the AHL Wolf Pack begins tonight in Raleigh. Tortorella, who is reinserting...
Dolphins flounder in OT, join Jets at .500
The Titans might fall short of making NFL history by rebounding from an 0-6 start to make the playoffs. It won't be for lack of trying, and they certainly aren't...
Fraser big plus on Devils' backline
PITTSBURGH -- There will be decisions on defense to be made soon, when Paul Martin returns after New Year's. Whether to sit down rookie Mark Fraser will be the big...
Knicks' Walsh not ready to trade Robinson
Knicks president Donnie Walsh said he is not ready to cave in to a Nate Robinson trade demand before talking again today with Robinson's agent, Aaron Goodwin, in one last...
Redskins' Orakpo poses Giant problem for O-line
The Cowboys winning Saturday night hurt, but the Packers losing yesterday afternoon helped. Here's the playoff scenario for the Giants: If the Giants win their remaining three games they get...
Giants squarely behind defensive 8-ball
This game tonight against the Redskins is no longer just a must win for the Giants. It is the mother of all must wins. Tony Romo and the Cowboys walking...
Another strong outing for Knicks' Bender
Jonathan Bender didn't choose to wear No. 9 because he was making a Roy Hobbs-like comeback, but he might as well have. Bender scored 11 points in the Knicks' 98-94...
Gallinari's late rejection saves surging Knicks
Who says Danilo Gallinari can't play defense? Gallinari wasn't able to make his free throws in the final 20 seconds to seal the deal, but he did something better -...
Weird but true
Bad Santa! Sheriff's deputies in Siskiyou County, Calif., are on the lookout for a naughty St. Nick suspected of stealing cash, a shotgun and other items from unlocked vehicles over...
St. John's uses late surge to top Hofstra, 72-60
This was not your routine timeout to stop the bleeding. This was a timeout to reset the order of college basketball in the metropolitan area. The last four times Hofstra...
UConn needs comeback to survive Central Florida
Connecticut got bigger yesterday with the addition of 6-foot-11 freshman Ater Majok. It wasn't immediately clear if the Huskies have gotten better. Stanley Robinson scored 26 points and No. 14...
Middle Tennessee beats Southern Miss in New Orleans Bowl
NEW ORLEANS -- Dwight Dasher threw two touchdowns and rushed for two more as Middle Tennessee stretched its winning streak to seven games by beating Southern Mississippi 42-32 in the...
Web chatter about a bike lane that annoyed the Hasids and a political move that annoyed the atheists
Our online story about the protest over a removal of a city bike lane (“New Bedford bike protest will keep cops abreast,” Dec. 16) prompted plenty of controversy about whether...
Sheepshead Bay's Thomas striving for national 300 mark
John Padula wasn’t sure how John Thomas was going to run in the 300 meters after he finished winning the 55-meter dash. It was a transition the Sheepshead Bay senior...
Fran-tastic: Midwood junior emerges as dead-eye shooter
One. That’s how many 3-pointers Francess Henry had in league games last year for Midwood. Then a sophomore, the 5-foot-10 wing was sparsely used off the bench. But something happened...
Knicks hold on to beat Bobcats, 98-94
Wilson Chandler scored 26 points, Danilo Gallinari added 21 and a huge blocked shot in the closing seconds, and the New York Knicks held on for a 98-94 victory over...
Rejection! Court turns down Yards foes in suit over MTA's sweetheart deal
The suit, filed by panoply of elected officials and opposition groups, claimed that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority broke a state law that was passed in the wake of Atlantic Yards...
NYC girls basketball rankings
St. Francis Prep took a sledgehammer to our rankings last week. The Terriers beat Bishop Ford, which already owned a win against Christ the King. Then CK went and beat...
CHSAA boys basketball rankings
The more things change, the more they stay the same. At least that’s the early theme in The Post’s CHSAA boys basketball rankings. There is no movement this week, with...
PSAL girls basketball rankings
Snow might have thrown a monkey wrench into this big girls basketball weekend, but we certainly had some intrigue. Francis Lewis bested Jefferson in league play and passed the Orange...
Big bust! Snow ruins topless protest on Bedford Avenue
Several cyclists who had planned to ride topless through Williamsburg on Saturday afternoon said the below-freezing temperatures and pelting snow had forced that portion of the protest to be scrubbed....
CHSAA girls basketball rankings
If the season’s first weeks are any indication, we are in for one amazing year. A week after beating Christ the King and starting 5-0, Bishop Ford was stunned by...