January 15, 2010
Shawne Williams waived by Nets, booked on drug charges minutes later
On the same day he was waived by the Nets, forward Shawne Williams turned himself into authorities and was booked into Shelby County Jail. He'd been indicted by a Shelby...
Prosecutor: Stein murder suspect a 'savage killer'
It's only jury selection, but prosecutors in Manhattan's Realtor to the Stars bludgeoning trial came out with guns blazing today -- calling the accused murderess a "savage killer." "You've had...
Man arrested in Whitestone weekend thefts
Police from the 109th Precinct are hoping that a recent arrest in the 111th Precinct will put an end to a string of weekend nighttime burglaries that has hit Whitestone...
Van Bramer celebrates win
About 1,000 residents and numerous high-profile dignitaries packed the Frank Sinatra School of Performing Arts High School auditorium Saturday evening to celebrate the inauguration of City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer...
Man charged with abusing girl, 7, in movie bathroom
NEW CITY, N.Y. — A man in custody in New Jersey has been charged with molesting a 7-year-old girl in a movie theater bathroom in New York. Sgt. Harry Baumann...
Guv warns Legislature of ‘winter of reckoning’
Gov. David Paterson struck a somber note in his second State of the State address as he chastised special interest groups and legislators alike following a year of ballooning deficits...
College Point Knights of Columbus celebrate 100 years
The Knights of Columbus St. Ambrose Council held its charter meeting Jan. 16, 1910, at the Poppenhusen Institute in College Point.And nearly a century later, members of the service group...
St. Albans man gets 33 yrs. for manslaughter, shooting
A St. Albans man already in prison for killing a woman in Virginia in 2006 was sentenced Friday to 33 more years behind bars for shooting a Queens architect and...
Army to help Rock Beach
After being hit hard by Hurricane Ida and other storms, Rockaway Beach will be getting an emergency infusion of sand from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the city...
City landmarks Ridgewood Theatre, PS 66
After nearly two years of fighting, the Ridgewood Theatre has been designated a landmark by the city Landmarks Preservation Commission, elating preservationists and elected officials.The City Council will make the...
Queensboro offers healthcare courses
Queensborough Community College will launch a new program this spring that will help students with language barriers enter the health care workforce and another geared toward teaching children Mandarin and...
PS 66 is boro’s first elementary to be made landmark
PS 66 in Richmond Hill became the first elementary school in Queens to gain landmark status after the city Landmarks Preservation Commission approved the designation in a unanimous vote Tuesday.The...
Paterson vows Albany will save free MetroCards for students
Gov. David Paterson has offered hope of saving the free school MetroCards threatened by the MTA’s drastic cuts because of the agency’s financial straits.“The revenues are making me feel that...
Padavan proposes transparency blueprint for state government
State Sen. Frank Padavan (R-Bellerose) unveiled a series of reforms last Thursday that he said would bring transparency and accountability to Albany.“My ‘Blueprint for A Stronger NY’ would break the...
New York Hospital Queens showcases new rehab center
Too few medical professionals knew of New York Hospital Queens’ rehabilitation center’s move from the hospital’s Flushing site to Fresh Meadows this summer, and officials said they were hoping to...
Chuck in the muck
Let's hope Chuck Schumer doesn't get this smarmy in New York's Senate race.New York's senior senator used a graphic sexual slur in a fund-raising e-mail for Democratic Massachusetts Senate candidate Martha...
Mt. Sinai looks to expand
Mt. Sinai Hospital is not taking the current shortage of hospital beds in Queens lying down. The Astoria facility is searching for funds to build a $200 million, nine-story addition...
Senate panel says Monserrate should be punished
As expected, a state Senate committee has concluded that state Sen. Hiram Monserrate (D-East Elmhurst) is unfit to serve and recommends he either be expelled or censured for his role...
Boro plans celebrations to honor birthday of Martin Luther King
The borough is set to host a wide variety of events in different neighborhoods to honor the work and life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.The civil rights activist died...
Jefferies donates day's commissions to Haiti relief
Out of bad behavior on Wall Street there's some good today. Traders at Jefferies & Co. openly plunged into the controversial no-no of churning accounts all day at triple the...
A bad breakup behind Ford support?
On-the-ropes Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has told people she believes that two of Harold Ford Jr.'s biggest boosters are gunning for her because of a bad breakup with one of their...
LIRR beats own record in 2009 with 95.21 percent on-time trains
The Long Island Rail Road turned in the best performance in its history in 2009 with trains arriving on time 95.21 percent of the time in a feat LIRR President...
State awards LIC library $950,000 to hire worker for advocacy program
The Jeanne Elmezzi Adult Learning Center in the Long Island City Library is already a place where immigrants and people from low-income households go to boost their reading skills, but...
LIC gold thief sentenced to six months in jail
The Westchester County woman who stole millions of dollars in gold from her Long Island City employer will spend six months in jail, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said last...
Bayside residents urge city to look at Korean church
Bayside community leaders said they want the city to investigate whether a controversial Korean church being constructed in the community complies with the terms of its mortgage.The house of worship,...
Koo rolls out his plans for the future of Flushing
City Councilman Peter Koo (R-Flushing) at his inaugural address Sunday vowed to work with politicians on both sides of the aisle to make the borough more affordable for a middle...
US may play security role in Haiti in earthquake's aftermath
WASHINGTON — The top U.S. military officer is leaving open the possibility of a growing security role for U.S. forces if desperation turns to violence in Haiti, a risky undertaking...
Sunday library closing plan riles Jewish patrons
A proposal to close the Kew Gardens Hills Library Sundays beginning next month has incensed area residents, who say the move will be devastating for the neighborhood’s predominantly Jewish residents...
'Sex-fiend' cop guilty of propositioning teen
A suspended NYPD community affairs cop accused of a string of on-duty Manhattan sex crimes was convicted in a related official misconduct case -- for soliciting oral sex from a...
Woods in sex rehab: reports
Golfer Tiger Woods has checked into a Mississippi clinic well known for treatment of sexual disorders, according to WLBT.Woods has checked into the Pine Grove mental health facility center in...
Here's Ryan's greatest quips
The Associated Press compiled a list of Rex Ryan's most memorable quotes from this season (so far). Here's a look:* "With all the cameras and all that, I was looking...
DEALS: Playa del Carmen
From The Situation to Ochocinco, nothing triggers the DEFCON 5 douche alarm quite like changing one's name. But the owners down at Playa's newly renamed MAHÉKAL BEACH RESORT -- nee the Shangri La...
Lazio lagging in fundraising
And here comes Lazio……As bad as Gov. Paterson's latest campaign filing is, with just over $3 million in the bank, and as strong as Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's filing is,...
Jets' Greene made impression as warehouse worker
Jets fans know Shonn Greene for his actions on the football field, most recently rushing for 135 yards and a touchdown in last weekend’s 24-14 win over the Bengals. But...
Astoria mourns loss of Julian Wager, ‘Mr. Steinway’
Western Queens leaders said they remembered Julian Wager, “Mr. Steinway,”as a tireless community activist after the Central Astoria Local Development Coalition’s founder died last week at age 80.Wager, who was...
The Butler Did It
The Public Schools Athletic League has done it again. On Thursday, it was announced that Chris Ortiz, who transferred from Christ the King to Abraham Lincoln last month, was ineligible...
Hundreds try to save Jamaica HS
Teachers, students and Jamaica High School proponents pulled no punches last Thursday night when the city Department of Education took public comments on the city’s proposal to phase out the...
Teen accused of stabbing boy, 12, in Ridgewood
Two Brooklyn teens were charged with attempted murder this week after they allegedly stabbed a 12-year-old friend more than a dozen times in Ridgewood’s Highland Park last weekend, Queens District...
Gilbert Arenas pleads guilty to felony gun charges
WASHINGTON -- Suspended Washington Wizards sharpshooter Gilbert Arenas pleaded guilty this afternoon to felony gun charges stemming from an incident last month inside the team's locker room. In the plea...
Lady Gaga goes on talk show after concert canceled
CHICAGO — Pop star Lady Gaga performed on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" - a day after calling off a concert at Purdue University because of an undisclosed illness. The singer...
Friedrich will challenge Weprin for Assembly seat
After losing his bid for the City Council to Councilman Mark Weprin (D-Hollis) in the fall, Bob Friedrich announced last week he would run again for office against another member...
Queens chocolate co.’s workers wait for word from Haiti
More than 100 Haitian employees at a New York City chocolate factory are still awaiting word from relatives after the devastating earthquake in the island nation. Pierre Jackson, Madelaine Chocolate...
Two terror suspects busted
The public spotlight returned to Flushing last week after two men were arrested in connection with the terrorist plot allegedly concocted by suspected Al Qaeda operative Najibullah Zazi, a former...
Waldorf-Astoria shooter offered 15-year prison deal: DA
Fifteen years in prison is the deal on the table for the young coke fiend charged with shooting a retired NYPD detective in a botched robbery of the Waldorf-Astoria's pricey...
Obama to campaign for Democrat in Massachusetts race
BOSTON — His health care bill at stake, President Barack Obama plans a trip to Massachusetts to campaign for endangered Senate Democratic candidate Martha Coakley amid release of a poll...
Judge orders Linda Hogan to return prized toilet seat to Hulk
Hulk Hogan is getting his throne back. A Florida judge has ruled that the aging wrestler’s ex-wife Linda must return the prized toilet seat at the middle of the couple’s...
Reuters CEO defense killed Cohen story
Thomson Reuters employees would be proud to hear how one of their executives handled hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen. At least, that's how Devin Wenig, CEO of the markets division,...
Ford insists he's pro-choice
Harold Ford Jr. embarked on another New York tradition today - the mini-press gaggle - telling reporters that he used the term "pro-life" to describe himself in a past interview...
Body with 'very long fingers' found on Plum Island, near disease lab
PLUM ISLAND, N.Y. -- A human body has washed ashore on New York’s tiny Plum Island, where a U.S. government lab studies dangerous animal diseases. Police say a security guard...
Jets' Jones 'good to go'
Although Thomas Jones sat out Wednesday’s practice with a knee problem, Rex Ryan insisted this week that his starting running back was fine. Today Jones assured reporters he was problem-free.“I...
Jack Clark: Steroid user A-Rod is 'fake, phony'
Former Yankees slugger Jack Clark says Alex Rodriguez is a "fake" and a "phony," and says players who used steroids should be banned from baseball.Calling for Mark McGwire to be...
Ford picks up steam on Gillibrand: poll
Embattled U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand “still has a lot of ground to cover’’ as a newly released poll showed her vulnerable to a Democratic primary challenge from former Tenn. U.S....
Cuomo tops $16 million in campaign war chest
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo made it official a few minutes ago: he has, as expected, topped the $16 million mark with $16,115,566 in his campaign war chest.Cuomo, who is expected...
DOT updates Roosevelt Ave. Bridge plans
Work to rehabilitate and reconstruct the Roosevelt Avenue Bridge is slated to begin before 2012 and conclude by 2015, the city Department of Transportation announced at Community Board 7’s Monday...
Nets waive Shawne Williams
The Nets waived Shawne WIlliams today, after they said they would keep the player they acquired when they traded Eduardo Najera.But after getting a look at Williams, they felt he...
New mag eyes Queens cuisine scene
When Long Island City resident Leah McLaughlin moved to Queens 3 1/2 years ago, she was amazed by the diversity of restaurants — not to mention the population — and...
Danny Dromm celebrates inauguration to City Council
City Councilman Danny Dromm (D-Jackson Heights) and close to 600 residents celebrated the inauguration of one of the first two openly gay politicians to represent Queens with spirited speeches by...
Two boro groups get city funds to help day laborers
The city Department of Youth and Community Development has identified the recipients of three $200,000 stimulus grants designed to help Queens’ immigrant day laborers.The department announced last week that the...
Gates: Fort Hood report shows serious internal shortcomings
The Pentagon's review of the deadly Fort Hood shooting reveals serious "shortcomings" in the military's ability to stop foreign extremists from trying to use its own soldiers against the United...
259 Haiti evacuees arrive at NJ Air Force base
MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, N.J. — Three military cargo planes flew 259 Americans from earthquake-ravaged from Haiti to a New Jersey military base Friday. McGuire Air Force Base set up...
Queens pols laud UFT’s class-size lawsuit
Queens legislators cheered the United Federation of Teachers’ recent lawsuit that alleges the city Department of Education violated state lawthat required the agency to use funds from Albany to reduce...
City backs Superfund status for Newtown
The city has agreed to go along with environmentalists and federal elected officials, endorsing the designation of Newtown Creek as a federal Superfund site, but officials are worried about the...
Small plane makes successful emergency landing on Staten Island
A small plane flying a banner successfully made an emergency landing today in a Staten Island landfill, officials said. The pilot walked out the the aircraft and is safe, police...
Boro pols slam study citing charter schools’ success
New York City charter school students are outperforming their traditional public school peers in reading and math, according to a new study from Stanford University.While city officials cheered the results,...
Susan Boyle sparks complaints with London airport meltdown
British singing sensation Susan Boyle stunned passengers in a VIP lounge at London's Heathrow Airport after she started shouting swear words and singing into a mop, The Sun reported Friday....
JP Morgan profit jumps, but CEO remains cautious
J.P. Morgan Chase said Friday that it earned more than analysts expected in the fourth quarter, but its credit costs remained high and it set aside nearly $2 billion to...
Cox meets with Levy as he mulls run for governor
GOP chairman Ed Cox has made no secret of looking for a new entrant to the gubernatorial race, and this morning, he's been meeting with an interesting one -- current...
Gov launches online registry to ID NYers in Haiti
ALBANY, N.Y. — An online registry to gather the names of New Yorkers in Haiti during Tuesday’s earthquake is set to go live. Gov. David Paterson says it’s intended to...
CHSAA boys basketball roundup: Christ the King wins big in Missouri
Sophomore sensation Omar Calhoun had 16 points and seven rebounds and Terrell Hunt came off the bench to score 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting to lead Christ the King to...
Prince to Citigroup CEO: Honeymoon is over
Citigroup investor and all-around rich guy Prince Alwaleed bin Talal told Fox Business news he’s giving CEO Vikram Pandit one year to prove himself. The Saudi Arabian prince, who’s one...
Jersey 'Housewife' hubby charged with DWI
MONTVILLE, N.J. — Police have charged a husband of one of the stars of the “Real Housewives of New Jersey” with driving while intoxicated. Montville police say Joe Giudice’s pickup...
Report: Mets contact Hairston
The Mets have contacted Yankees utilityman Jerry Hairston, according to FOXSports.comThe report by Ken Rosenthal says Hairston could help fill in for injured center fielder Carlos Beltran and backup shortstop...
Bruno reports fundraising deficit
The Committee to Re-Elect Senator Bruno's once-bountiful cupboard has run dry fighting the feds.Convicted ex-Senate boss Joseph Bruno reported a stunning $1,000 deficit today in his formerly formidable campaign war...
Reports: Tigers have interest in Damon; Mets contact Hairston
The Tigers have an interest in signing outfielder Johnny Damon, according to MLB.com.Detroit was waiting to pursue Damon while it wrapped up a closer, which it did yesterday when it...
Report: Tigers have interest in Damon
The Tigers have an interest in signing outfielder Johnny Damon, according to MLB.com.Detroit was waiting to pursue Damon while it wrapped up a closer, which it did yesterday when it...
Siblings survive crash that split car in half
MAHWAH, N.J. — Two siblings survived after their car struck a tree and split in half in northern New Jersey. Eighteen-year-old Victoria Herndon and her 17-year-old brother, whose name was...
Federer talks to Woods, says Tiger will be back
PARIS — Roger Federer says he’s spoken to his friend Tiger Woods by phone and predicts he will be back soon "as the wonderful golfer we know."The tennis star said...
Conn. gov. requests extradition of Bx murder suspect
HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell is asking New York officials to extradite a Bronx man accused of sexually assaulting and murdering a 30-year-old woman in Wallingford in...
Chinatown going green, asking locals for tree-planting site noms
Residents of New York City’s Chinatown will be able to nominate where to plant new trees in their lower Manhattan neighborhood starting Friday. State Sen. Daniel Squadron told The Associated...
Schneiderman: Monserrate should be expelled
The Manhattan Democrat who crafted yesterday's damning Senate report on convicted Sen. Hiram Monserrate (D-Queens) said this morning he supports expulsion."If the resolution comes to the floor for a vote,...
Stein daughters can attend murder trial: judge
The Manhattan judge in the "Realtor to the Stars" bludgeoning murder trial this morning denied a cruel defense move to bar both of victim Linda Stein's adult daughters from attending...
New Coalition forms in response to Coney Island violence
Coney Island stakeholders have launched a new effort to confront the rising tide of violence in their community.The advent of the Coney Island Coalition Against Violence comes at a time...
Searching for Pammy Fisher
The arrest of a politically-connected Brooklyn reverend who held a demonstration questioning Brooklyn’s judicial selection process has revealed a growing fissure within the Kings County Democratic Party.Or should we say...
Shrimp Dish Sparkles with Latin Savor
Shrimp is one of those chameleon-like foodstuffs.With a mild flavor, they easily take on the characteristics of their accompaniments.Some plum tomatoes, garlic and Parmesan cheese is pretty much all that’s...
Schools go heavy on the salt
A Coney Island City Councilmember is taking the city to task — over seasoning.Councilmember Domenic Recchia is chastising the city Department of Education (DOE) for loading school meals with salt.“I...
Will Brooklynite Pass Torch in National Cooking Contest?
Brooklynites, start your ovens!A year after Bay Ridge resident Erin Evenson was a finalist in the Manischewitz Cook-Off, the deadline for the annual event, now in its fourth year, is...
District 21 staffing changes
School District 21 is one step closer to having a new leader.City Department of Education (DOE) officials are now conducting the C-30 process, which would result in the appointment of...
School lunch questions
School lunches need an overhaul, starting with mozzarella sticks, according to a leading parent advocate in School District 20.“In all honesty, how healthy are mozzarella sticks? I think mozzarella is...
Cops honor cops at Coney Island Medal Day
Cops from Coney Island’s 60th Precinct took a moment to pat each other on the back last week during their annual Medal Day celebration.During the ceremony, held at the New...
With Bosh visiting Knicks, let's revisit video
Like an old Beatles or Sinatra song, or Bruce's "Born to Run," we delve into the Knicks Blog archives greatest hits. We trot out last July's video of Chris Bosh...
Cuomo Sues Citizenship Scam
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is suing Edward Juarez, a columnist for El Diario, and two non-profits he runs for allegedly “defrauding immigrants with false promises of citizenship, engaging in the...
Verizon lowers price plans
Verizon Wireless introduced lower wireless pricing plans Friday, a move that's likely to force rival AT&T to follow. Verizon Wireless, owned by Verizon Communications and Vodafone Group, slashed pricing on...
Bloomberg's price for independence: $400G
Mayor Bloomberg pumped a total of $400,000 into the city's Independence Party -- which allowed him to run on its line even though it fiercely opposed the extension of term...
Jets chat rewind with Steve Serby
Post columnist Steve Serby chatted with fans for more than three hours today, breaking down every aspect of Sunday's Jets-Chargers AFC playoff game. See what Steve had to say here.Jets...
Paterson gives Gillbrand support at Dems meeting
One surprise guest at Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's meeting with Manhattan Democratic party leaders last night -- Gov. David Paterson. Paterson, who appointed Gillibrand to the senate gig in January 2009,...
Cuomo may announce gov bid next month
A day after word of his massive war chest -- and Gov. Paterson's dismal fundraising period -- broke, rumors are heating up that Attorney General Andrew Cuomo will formally announce...
E-mail too salty for Bloomberg
One person upset at Mayor Bloomberg for pushing for salt reductions in packaged foods let him know it directly in a "nasty" e-mail.The mayor seemed none too pleased."Somebody just sent...
2010 Golden Globe nominees have dark tones
LOS ANGELES — A loose and cheeky tone is typical for the Golden Globes. Yet Hollywood's first major prize show on the road to the Academy Awards has plenty of...
Golden Globes coverage
Get all your Golden Globes, Grammys and Oscars coverage in one place, complete with nomination lists, projected winners, best- and worst-dressed on the red carpet, and photos galore.
Yemen kills 6 al Qaeda leaders, senior official says
An air strike Friday on an al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) position in north Yemen killed six suspected leaders of the group including its military boss, a Yemeni...
Killers or Do They Just Need a Shrink?
Phyllis Chesler says Honor Killing is prosecuted in Europe but US treats perpetrators like victims (Pajamas Media)
Sully, Flight 1549 passengers, crew celebrate Hudson crash anniversary
The spot where a crippled jet slowly sank a year ago in the frigid Hudson River amid panic, heroism, terror and euphoria transformed Friday into a site of celebration as...
Hundreds of US troops arrive in Haiti; food, water delivered
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Hundreds of U.S. troops touched down in earthquake-shattered Port-au-Prince overnight and were soon handing out food and water to stricken survivors, as relief groups struggled to deliver...
Brown by 4
The Weekly Standard's Bill Kristol says a new independent poll has got his hopes up for Tuesday's special election in Massachusetts to replace Ted Kennedy.
FDA Overreach Stopped
As the Washington Post reports, a federal judge has put a stop to the Food and Drug Administration’s latest attempt at restricting tobacco use. Since at least 2008 the FDA...
Vac's Friday Whacks on the Mets' PR (Public Ridicule), A Good Cause and a Great Shot
If you're a Mets fan, there's really nothing funny about this whole Carlos Beltran mess. But if there was something funny to be gleaned from all of this, it's this:...
Box Office: 'Eli' prays for divine intervention
Only a miracle will allow "The Book of Eli'' to keep "Avatar'' from dominating the North American box-office (and everywhere else) for a fifth straight weekend. With a mid-40s finish...
Paterson: Son can watch Jets game despite dice flap
ALBANY – Gov. Paterson said this morning that his dice-happy teenage son, Alex, has executive dispensation to watch Sunday’s pivotal Jets playoff game despite being caught this week with someone...
Kimmel rips into Leno over late-night dispute on Leno's show
LOS ANGELES — Late night TV host Jimmy Kimmel stepped into NBC's late-night fray on Jay Leno's turf, taking comic aim at him and NBC on "The Jay Leno Show."...
Drama Mama: Dramas that do not involve a late-night talk show
Planning to TiVo the Golden Globes so you can fast-forward through the awards and watch Ricky Gervais? So is Mama. Here are some more shows to add to this week's...
New life for Loews Canal Street?
My colleague Tom Topousis reported in The Post earlier this week that plans are afoot to turn the old Loews Canal Street into a Chinatown performing arts center. The 2200-seat...
Google geeks Vs. Beijing Bandits
Froma Harrop says Google may end up more weasel than hero (Houston Chronicle)Google Makes the Right call (Sacramento Bee)
Maybe He Can't
Edward Luce says Obama's first year shows his vulnerabilities (Financial Times)
Another Rank Deal
Theresa Hupp says deal was struck by Union big and no one else (Kansas City Star)
Obamacare's Latest Bribe
Patrick McIlheran says the pastiest are catching on to Obamacare (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)Beth Healy explains the 'Cadillac' tax on hatchback care (Boston Globe)
Meet a Charger: Jacques Cesaire
#74, Defensive end, 6-2, 295 pounds, Experience: seventh year Most fans know about LaDainian Tomlinson, Philip Rivers, Shawne Merriman and a few other stars on the Chargers. Each day leading...
King Henrik due for a break
If Henrik Lundqvist, who has started 20 of the last 21 games and 41 of 47 overall, is going to get a break in the foreseeable future, it will be...
Girls basketball roundup: Hillcrest gets even with Edison
Chanel Wilkerson had 23 points and 11 rebounds and Ruth Paul had 18 points and 15 rebounds to lead Hillcrest to a 62-45 win against previously undefeated neighborhood rival Thomas...
Christ the King vs. Bishop Ford blog recap
Can't get to the big Christ the King versus Bishop Ford rematch? NYPost.com has you covered.Our first live blog of the season will be from Middle Village, Queens with girls...
Slaughter's house: Point guard leads Boys past Jeff
Antoine Slaughter came out for the second half like he was shot out of a cannon. Boys & Girls’ speedy point guard hit teardrops and runners, jump shots and layups,...
Memo to Simms: Don’t lose your voice
So now that Phil Simms has blended preparation and wisdom with modesty, folksy charm and good humor to be regarded as the best football analyst in the TV business —...
Jets-Chargers matchups
After pulling off one upset last week, the Jets are going for another this week on the West Coast. A win and they’re in the AFC title game with a...
Wells leads BCAM past rival Brooklyn College Academy
With rapper Jadakiss blaring over the speakers during halftime, and arguably the loudest group of cheerleaders in Brooklyn performing, the meeting between BCAM (Brooklyn Community Arts and Media) and Brooklyn...
Jets' rookie QB in right (home) state of mind
It is a sunny, almost balmy Thursday afternoon in Florham Park, N.J., and the words to the old Beach Boys song “California Girls” — “I wish they all could be...
Kara changes ‘Idol’ look
"American Idol” judge Kara DioGuardi says she’s made a conscious decision to change her on-air look this season. “I’m not sure I liked all my hairstyles or my makeup or...
Herm sees repeat of Jets' ’05 playoff shocker
Herman Edwards has been down this road before. Five years ago, it was Edwards taking his underdog Jets to San Diego to play the Chargers and — as Rex Ryan’s...
For Hondo, it’s two-do and two-don’t
Hondo was at his mediocre best during the wild weekend, getting a point in each game and finishing 2-2 in the spreads and Over/Unders. This week, he expects to surpass...
Gators can't clamp down on victory
Finishing – or the lack thereof – has been a serious point of contention for Notre Dame Academy this year. Coach Tom Cavanagh got on his players for not finishing...
O/U Rico
Rico went 2-2 on the Over/Unders last week as all four games on Wild-Card Weekend went Over. This season, including playoffs, the league has a record of 122 Overs, 134...
Miss Charleen
TOMORROW: Cardinals (Under), Colts (Over). SUNDAY: Vikings (Under), Jets (Over).
Tim Sullivan
TOMORROW: Saints (Under); Colts (Over). SUNDAY: Vikings (Under); Chargers (Under).
Score with Jets
The Jets scored 24 points last week in beating the Bengals. Throw in the three they had taken off the board by penalties that nullified two Jay Feely successful tries...
NFL Divisional round packed with plots
Dan Fouts participated in one of the most memorable games in playoff history. He thinks there’s the potential to have four more just like it this weekend. “They’ve all great...
Smith, Hill top NDA in double-overtime thriller
Keelan Smith pump faked and started to drive to the basket. Then, remembering that her team was down three, the St. Joseph Hill senior guard stepped back and put up...
Jefferson goes for two, instead of three, and falls a point short
If Lawrence Pollard could go back in time, he would rethink his end-of-game strategy. Dave Coley wholeheartedly agreed. Unfortunately, the time machine is only available in Hollywood, not the PSAL,...
Our savior
Denzel Washington kicks butt as a mysterious road warrior toting the world’s last copy of the Bible across a post-apocalyptic North America in the never-boring “The Book of Eli.” This...
PSAL boys basketball roundup: Wings flies past Eagle Academy
Wings Academy continued its winning ways by blowing out Eagle Academy, 83-69, in Bronx AA boys hoops Thursday night. The Wings (12-3, 9-2), who outscored the Eagles 23-6 in the...
PSAL rules Lincoln's Chris Ortiz ineligible
Lincoln forward Chris Ortiz, a transfer from Christ the King, has been ruled ineligible by the PSAL, a Department of Education spokesperson told The Post on Thursday. Ortiz, a 6-foot-7...
Molloy can't chase down Mary Louis
In the game’s final minutes, Archbishop Molloy looked like Wile E. Coyote chasing down the Road Runner. The Stanners pulled even with Mary Louis once and were within one and...
Weekend Calendar
THEY’RE REPORTING RECORD SALES! Sure, iTunes are great, but you can’t carry them in a crate. For those who miss cover art or simply prefer hearing a needle hit a...
Weekend Guide
Cabaret ALGONQUIN HOTEL: Steve Ross debuts his new show, "Puttin' on the Ritz," a tribute to dancing great Fred Astaire. Tonight and tomorrow night at 8:30 and 11, and Tuesday...
Weekend Guide: Music
Pop, Rock, Folk BETH ORTON: This British singer-songwriter mixes hits from her '90s beginnings with some of her newer tracks. Sunday at 8 p.m. at City Winery, 155 Varick St.;...
The Silent League quiet no more
The Silent League can be, as the name implies, relatively quiet as a band.“We don’t really care about maintaining a place in the industry. There is enough noise in the...
Love that Chicken Vera Cruz!
I have a new obsession.I am a way too frequent customer at MishMash Gourmet, a cozy eatery on Kings Highway near Coney Island Avenue. While there’s colorful salads and hot...
Strange Intersections at Five Myles
Just a pair of old, worn-out jeans covered in dried paint?Think again.The work of Kensington-based artist Engels, such as “Engels 09,” which has said jeans crumbled into a pair of...
Flawed community boards still worth saving, say civic leaders
Sometimes at odds, Brooklyn civic leaders and activists say their local community boards are still worth fighting for.As reported here earlier, community boards around the borough are currently experiencing some...
Off-putting take on classic not fit for a king
"Ladies and gentlemen," intones an off stage voice, "the show you are about to see is an inaccurate distortion of 'King Lear.' " We're then given five minutes to read...
He's Bland, James Bland
The makers of "The Spy Next Door" should give 50 percent of their profits to James Cameron for ripping off "True Lies." Let's see, what's 50 percent of nothing? Duller...
Starr report
The intrepid David Fishof is teaming with Mark Burnett and VH1 for a four-part series, "Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp," based on David's camp (of the same name) in which...
Award-winning director slyly thinks outside his 'Fox'
Wes Anderson had been warned, but he still had no way to prepare for it. George Clooney was about to go rogue. On Monday night, the star of "Fantastic Mr....
'Human Target': Jack Bauer in a better suit
Finally! A TV hero who can actually figure out how long it would take a train traveling at 400 miles an hour to go from San Francisco to Los Angeles....
Strike up the Banderas
Matinee ladies, prepare to swoon: Antonio Banderas is headed back to Broadway. The Spanish charmer will break some plates in a revival of "Zorba" next season, theater sources say. This...
Weekend Guide: Theater
Previews “PRESENT LAUGHTER”: Victor Garber plays a British matinee idol in this revival of Noel Coward’s 1942 comedy. American Airlines Theatre, 227 W. 42nd St.; 212-719-1300. Opens Thursday. “TIME STANDS...
Brawl in the family
British filmmaker Andrea Arnold follows up her 2006 art-house hit "Red Road" with another look at the lower middle classes, "Fish Tank." The heroine of the first film was a...
Docu's her pet project
Much has been filmed about the government's botched response to Hurricane Katrina and the loss of human life. Geralyn Pezanoski's documentary "Mine" examines the tragedy's effect on something else --...
Old 'House' retains value
And now for the question of the week: Why has it taken until now for "House," a 1977 psychedelic Japanese thriller, to open in New York? (Please e-mail me if...
Show goes on
Comedy Central has decided to air a special star ring comic Artie Lange next week, despite the comedian's suicide attempt earlier this month. The hour-long special, "Jack and Coke," has...
Bitter 'Bach' host
The producer who was fired from "The Bachelor" for fooling around with one of the bachelorettes was unmasked yesterday. And, it turns out, he was a friend of show host...
Ford picks up steam on Gillebrand: poll
Embattled U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand “still has a lot of ground to cover’’ as a newly released poll showed her vulnerable to a Democratic primary challenge from former Tenn. U.S....
Haiti's nightmare, US's response
THE ISSUE: Tuesday’s powerful earthquake in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. *** Of course it's the United States that immediately stepped up and is leading the way in sending massive aid to the...
NYer tapped as NJ commish
New Jersey Gov.-elect Chris Christie has tapped a former New York City councilman and state tax commissioner to be New Jersey's treasurer. Christie announced Andrew Eristoff of Manhattan as his...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Brooklyn--An armed thug prowling Bed-Stuy is responsible for 11 muggings in the last month, cops said yesterday. The punk always strikes from behind, displaying a pistol before snatching loot and...
Google geeks vs. the Beijing bandits
Google may have the backbone Congress lacks: The Internet giant is standing up to the bandits in Beijing. Why would a for-profit company threaten to pull out of what the...
Moron crook dons ski mask too late (video)
A not-so-clever bandit waving a gun barked orders at a Queens deli clerk before he remembered to pull his ski mask down over his face. The dimwitted crook is seen...
Another rank deal
What happens when the irresistible force of the Democratic urge to tax runs up against the immovable object of Democratic loyalty to the labor unions? Another ugly deal in a...
Handbags no longer a big lug
Boyfriends of the world rejoice -- women's handbags are getting smaller. Chivalrously lugging a gal pal's bag has gotten more than 50 percent easier. Where handbags averaged a shoulder-busting 7.7...
The light fantastic
Forget building a better light bulb! This 4-watt night light has been burning bright for a record 109 years. The Centennial Light at Fire Station No. 6 in Livermore, Calif.,...
Israel battles beauty Refaeli
An Israeli general claims supermodel Bar Refaeli is dodging military service, and is urging a boycott of products she endorses. "At the end of the day, she is the one...
World's shortest man meets world's tallest man
How's the air up there, Stretch? David met Goliath yesterday when the world's shortest man met the tallest at the launch of a Guinness World Records road show. He Pingping...
Working Families judge: Get your act together
An irritated judge yesterday slammed the political arm of the Working Families Party for submitting documents late, and he postponed until Feb. 23 a trial over whether campaign-finance laws were...
Crooks starring on B'way
The area's most hardened criminals are about to make their Broadway debuts. The FBI today will unveil a new digital billboard in the "Crossroads of the World" displaying a rogues'...
Kodak plots import ban
Eastman Kodak Co. is trying to ban the US imports of Research In Motion Ltd.'s BlackBerry phones and Apple Inc.'s iPhone after the companies refused to pay patent royalties on...
Little 'Change' to spare at B&N
A new book that dishes about the 2008 presidential campaign is flying off Big Apple bookstores' shelves, but take heart -- a new shipment is due in today. "Game Change:...
Business briefs
Intel up Intel Corp. posted fourth-quarter profit of $2.3 billion, or 40 cents a share, more than nine times year-ago profit of $234 million, or 4 cents a share, as...
Crying shame of jailed NY1 journo
Fallen NY1 political anchor Dominic Carter has gone from "Inside City Hall" to "Inside the Rockland County Jail." Carter yesterday wept as he was sentenced to 30 days -- and...
A retail retreat into red for Dec.
US retail sales suffered an unexpected drop in December -- a signal that a recovery in consumer spending this year will face stiff headwinds. The Commerce Department said sales fell...
Showtime at MGM
How disciplined Time Warner is in bidding for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer will determine whether the storied studio gets sold or is rescued through a bankruptcy. Bids for MGM are due today, and...
Trash-talk celebs fail
So much for the power of celebrity -- even in New York. A lawsuit brought against the city's plan to build a new sanitation garage in trendy SoHo was rejected...
Cops eye bus-lane violators
Steer clear of those bus lanes! The NYPD will soon start "on the spot" ticketing of motorists who enter roadways dedicated only to MTA buses, the transit agency's chief said...
Cuomo rips immigration 'scam'
Two prominent immigration-services organizations duped thousands of clients into paying exorbitant fees, state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said yesterday. His office filed suits against the International Immigrants Foundation and International...
Microsoft isn't about to quit China: Ballmer
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said his company isn't considering pulling out of China after Google said it may leave the country this week. "That is not part of the way...
Fed defends itself as banks' overseer
US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke argued yesterday the Fed must retain its regulatory powers, telling lawmakers that supervising banks helps it set monetary policy and will help guide its...
Ali taking 'stalk'
Dethroned P.R. princess Ali Wise is in talks with Manhattan prosecutors, hoping to avoid an indictment on felony charges she hacked into the voicemails of her ex-boy friends' new girlfriends....
'Free' pass despite DA cry of foul
A man who spent 13 years in prison before his conviction was thrown out can remain at liberty -- even though some of the evidence that freed him was phony,...
Starz-gazer Disney may nix Netflix
Walt Disney Co. is in talks with Liberty Media Corp.'s Starz that may limit the movie channel's ability to provide films online to Netflix Inc., two people with knowledge of...
Drug-suspect car rams cop
A drug suspect whose car was stopped by narcotics cops in Midtown yesterday threw his car into reverse, knocked down an NYPD detective and then roared up Ninth Avenue into...
WFP on trial
'Enough already," Jus tice Anthony Giacobbe sternly said yesterday at the Richmond County Supreme Court on Staten Island. He was admonishing attorneys representing the Working Families Party and its for-profit...
Mike rips judge's ruling of FDNY 'bias'
Mayor Bloomberg yesterday fired back at a federal court ruling blasting an "intentional" FDNY pattern of racial discrimination against black firefighters -- insisting the city was forced to use a...
My proud homeland will arise
Like many Haitian-Americans in New York, I, too, am in the dark about my loved ones. My cousin flew from New York to Haiti the day of the earthquake. A...
O, Chuck on board for Ford in '06
President Obama and Chuck Schumer were for Harold Ford Jr. before they were against him. In 2006, both men -- who were senators at the time -- heaped praise on...
Text thumbers triumph
Two South Korean teens were "GR8" -- they thumbed their way to the title as the world's fastest texters yesterday in a contest held at Gotham Hall in the Garment...
LIRR man conducts himself honestly
Meet New York's most trustworthy conductor. Ten-year LIRR veteran Larry Pinkham was doing a routine inspection at the last stop of his Huntington-bound train Tuesday when he came across a...
Hummers set for halt
General Motors Co. will halt Hummer production next week at its Louisiana plant until sale of the brand to a Chinese company is completed. Kevin Wale, president of GM's China...
Dykstra's bunker play
Former Major League All- Star Lenny Dykstra looks like he is in for a crash landing. Airplane leasing company Avantair is trying to force him out of his latest lodgings...
Mike: Bam bank tax will wreck New York
Mayor Bloomberg said yesterday that President Obama's plan to slap a tax on banks is aimed squarely at the city's lifeblood and could turn Manhattan into a crumbling wreck like...
Flip-flops are in fashion at the White House
It appears flip-flopping is the new sport in the Obama administration. Despite earlier chest-thumping by Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner that Uncle Sam's $700 billion bailout was profitable, the White House...
Transit slidership
Got no job, got nowhere to go. The economic downturn resulted in 75 million fewer rides on MTA rails, buses and bridges in the first 10 months of 2009 as...
SpongeCheck for MSG
It appears the Mets aren't the only New York sports team claiming to be the victim of a bounced check from embattled SpongeTech Delivery Systems. Cablevision's Madison Square Garden has...
Paterson is 'fund-losing'
ALBANY -- Gov. Paterson revealed last night that he has 40 percent less money in his campaign war chest than he did six months ago, and raised even less money...
Elvis was almost blind: doc
Elvis Presley suffered from gout, migraines and constipation, and was nearly blind from glaucoma, his doctor reveals in a tell-all book. Dr. George Nichopoulos -- known as "The Man Who...
Salt in our wounds: Say goodbye to freedom
THE ISSUE: Mayor Bloomberg's plan to limit salt consumption among New Yorkers. *** Smoking, salt and trans fats are not the issue here -- the issue is freedom and when...
Albany's race to the bottom
Once again, lawmakers in Albany are maneuvering to sell out New York's kids -- this time, to the tune of $700 million. Even as the state is grappling with a...
ObamaCare's latest bribe
It took two days of wrangling behind closed White House doors under the demanding gaze of big-labor bosses, but President Obama won a major health-care victory yesterday. The same can't...
UN vet in perv arrest
This ex-UN weapons inspector needs to keep his missile in check. Scott Ritter, the arms inspector who objected to the American invasion of Iraq, has been busted -- yet again...
Ex-pol crook faces 14 yrs.
Corrupt ex-pol Anthony Seminerio could get up to 14 years in the slammer for raking in more than $1 million in "consulting fees" while serving as a Democratic Assemblyman from...
Fanning Fannie worries
As the White House pushes its plan to yank billions in taxes from financial firms, two of the biggest and dysfunctional companies are getting a free pass. Mortgage finance giants...
Move over, Motown
"If you want to see what happens to a city when their major industry fails, just take a look at Detroit . . . I'm very concerned that we don't...
Big biz opens hearts & wallets for Haiti
Donations to the relief effort in Haiti poured in from around the world yesterday, with corporations and individuals alike doing what they could to help. Digicel, which runs cellphone networks...
Stein-slay gal PO'd: DA
There are grotesque new felony charges against the pretty, personal assistant on trial in the bludgeoning of Realtor to the Stars Linda Stein -- this time for allegedly flinging a...
Zero Street cred
President Obama's plan to defray the cost of the Troubled Asset Relief Program by taxing banks on their liabilities is likely to backfire, throwing an already-bruised economy into deeper turmoil...
Senate calls Hiram 'out'
Hiram? Fire him! State senators demanded a quick vote on whether to boot convicted Queens lawmaker Hiram Monserrate yesterday, after a special committee weighing his fate delivered a blistering report...
NBC-ya, Conan
It'll be the "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" for just one more week, it was revealed yesterday. O'Brien is set to step down from the coveted late-night post a...
Big Apple aid for Haiti
The city has dispatched an elite search-and-rescue team to dig through the rubble of Haiti's ravaged streets and help coordinate disaster relief. The 80-member unit includes cops, firefighters, EMTs and...
School labor pains
The state's powerful, 2.5-million-member AFL-CIO is using its muscle in a bid to thwart Gov. Paterson's plan to lift the cap on charter schools and undermine cash-starved New York's effort...
Judge tosses 'terror mom'
Accused "terror mom" Aafia Siddiqui was booted from court yesterday after ranting that she had "nothing to do with 9/11." The alleged al Qaeda associate shouted as US marshals hauled...
Gilbert Arenas' gun deal
Pistol-packing NBA point guard Gilbert Arenas was slapped with a felony weapons charge yesterday, but has reached a plea agreement that likely will keep him out of jail, sources said....
Unions will dodge O's health tax
Big Labor got some big love from President Obama and congressional Democrats yesterday after they agreed to exempt union workers from the whopping “Cadillac tax” on high-cost health-care plans until...
Haiti miracle for a worried B'klyn father
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- "Tell my daddy I love him!" That was the message from 4-year-old Princess Coimin yesterday after she miraculously survived the collapse of her home during the massive...
Mass. GOPer moves ahead
WASHINGTON -- Riding a wave of opposition to President Obama's push for health-care reform, the Republican candidate seeking to fill Ted Kennedy's old Massachusetts Senate seat has surged into the...
Relief snarled amid Haiti chaos
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Desperately needed aid started trickling into earthquake-ravaged Haiti yesterday -- but heavy damage to roads and the seaport severely hampered getting it into the hands of survivors,...
Alwaleed tells Citi's CEO: Time to deliver
Citigroup Chief Executive Officer Vikram Pandit won't forget this birthday. Pandit, who turned 53 yesterday, had a visit from Saudi investor Prince Alwaleed bin Talal. The Saudi billionaire owns more...
Arenas' gun rap takes toll on Wizards
So, where do we begin to day's NBA installment of Pinhead Wizards? Well, I guess we might want to start with Gilbert Arenas being charged with a felony for carrying...
Devils burned by Phoenix
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Daniel Winnik scored with 8:08 remaining as he was cut by a high stick to help the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Devils 4-3 on Thursday night. “He...
Aqueduct Analysis
Today's analysis.1. 1m&70yds; $21,000; clm($25,000); 4upTURAATH returns to route after stalking the pace and finishing third as the favorite at this level. SAN NAA set the pace and finished second by...
Sunday's Best
The experts make their picks:THE LINEGREG GALLOSTEVE SERBYMARK CANNIZZAROPAUL SCHWARTZTIM BONTEMPSSAINTS 7 Cardinals (Tomorrow, 4:30, FOX)CardinalsCardinalsCardinalsSaintsCardinalsRICO Over/Under (57)OverUnderUnderOverOverCardinalsCOLTS 6½ Ravens (8:00, CBS)ColtsColtsColtsColtsRavensUnder Over/Under (44)UnderUnderOverUnderOverColtsVIKINGS 3 Cowboys (Sunday, 1:00, FOX)CowboysCowboysVikingsVikingsCowboysOver Over/Under...
5 Questions with Jeff Van Gundy
Former Knicks head coach and ESPN analyst Jeff Van Gundy told The Post's Justin Terranova the Knicks are legitimate playoff contenders and that could help them land LeBron James. And...
Jets wary of explosive Sproles
While scouting the Chargers in preparation for Sunday's divisional playoff game, Jets coach Rex Ryan had a revelation: San Diego's Darren Sproles is a game-changing player. "It's funny, because I...
Expect QBs to put on aerial show in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS -- Drew Brees and Kurt Warner are kindred spirits. Each has a quicksilver release, the accuracy of an Olympic archer and a fast-twitch football brain capable of scanning...
Rice vs. Loughlin in clash of titans
For Rice guard Shane Southwell, there's nothing quite like New York City's version of Friday Night Lights. Tonight in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, the top two teams in The Post's New...
Free-agent target Bosh visits Garden
If the Knicks can beat Chris Bosh tonight at the Garden, maybe he will want to join them. If they say please, or pretty please. Team president Donnie Walsh is...
Nets' Chris Douglas-Roberts keeps struggles in perspective
Losing 35 of the first 38 games is the NBA equivalent of putting a young player's emotions in a pressure cooker. And if the Nets' historically bad start to the...
Kovalchuk deal may tempt Islanders
The Islanders have managed to become relevant this season, despite the absence of an established goal scorer. But GM Garth Snow may be in the market to change that, if...
Revis, Mangold make All-Pro squad
Just two days after many felt Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis was slighted by not being awarded the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year, he was named to the NFL All-Pro...
Gastineau: Jets set to surprise Chargers
Mark Gastineau played on some great Jets defenses and while he never led Gang Green to the Super Bowl, he thinks this team has a chance. "At this point, anything...
Kaeding & Co. extra-special for San Diego
SAN DIEGO -- Nate Kaeding is the most accurate kicker in the history of the NFL. Jets fans likely remember him most for one kick he missed. When the Jets...
Jets seeking tighter coverage
After watching his team allow what he called unacceptably long returns by the Bengals last week, Jets coach Rex Ryan said yesterday the Jets' coverage on kickoffs and punts needs...
Staying loyal to the Green
Job offers come and job offers go. But there are only so many big games and so many perfect fits in a coach's life. In a week when football coaches...
Cotchery, Rivers have college coach's attention
A few years ago, when Chuck Amato was Jerricho Cotchery's head coach at North Carolina State, he told NFL teams the wideout had enough speed to make plays downfield, despite...
Coughlin hires first choice as Giants defensive coordinator
It might have taken a bit longer than they expected, but the Giants yesterday finally got the man they targeted to rebuild their tattered defense, hiring Perry Fewell as their...
Differing stories emerge around Beltran surgery
On one side yesterday Mets assistant general manager John Ricco claimed Carlos Beltran underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Wednesday without the team's consent. On the other side Beltran's...
Hall suffers letdown
WASHINGTON --- Bobby Gonzalez saw last night's game coming. He wasn't sure whether it would be at Georgetown, but he saw a letdown waiting in the wings for his Seton...
Mets still haunted by 2009 season
THE official record shows that the 2009 baseball season ended for the Mets with a 4-0 victory over the Astros in front of 38,135 gluttons for punishment Oct. 4 at...
Bettis: Cowher will be next Giants coach
Bill Cowher is going to be the next coach of the Giants. So says someone fairly close with Cowher: former Steelers running back Jerome Bettis. "I believe he's going to...
Second straight shutout loss for Rangers
It was a show about nothing. No Marian Gaborik on the ice for the final minute of what was at the time a 1-0 game the other way with Henrik...
Sports shorts
MLB: Melky avoids arbitration Braves outfielder Melky Cabrera has agreed to a $3.1 million, one-year contract with his new team to avoid arbitration. Cabrera, who made $1,425,000 last season with...
Unsung heroes keep Jets moving forward
When the Jets' offensive linemen set up against the Chargers in Sunday's AFC divisional playoff game in San Diego, it will mark the 34th consecutive game the five have started...
Finding cod in winter
THE winter cod fishing season is underway and we hear it got off to a flying start last weekend off Montauk. The Viking Star and Miss Montauk fished south of...
Weird but true
This guy's going to need some St. John's Wort to lift his mood. Howard William Ledford, of North Carolina, has been sentenced to a year in prison for selling ginseng...
C'mon, Fordham, get serious!
Stop if you have heard this before: What is Fordham thinking? Despite being in the midst of a $500 million capital fund-raising campaign, Fordham athletic director Frank McLaughlin told The...
Seton Hall suffers letdown
WASHINGTON --- Bobby Gonzalez saw last night's game coming. He wasn't sure whether it would be at Georgetown, but he saw a letdown waiting in the wings for his Seton...
Kresse, Hilltoppers hold off Archbishop Molloy
Jackie Kresse knows a thing or two about finishing off basketball games. The senior guard helped The Mary Louis Academy beat St. Anthony’s (L.I.) with a putback at the buzzer...
Campoli's late goal gives Senators win over Rangers
Chris Campoli broke up a scoreless game with 1:14 remaining, and the Ottawa Senators snapped a five-game losing streak with a 2-0 victory over the punchless New York Rangers on...
Beltran Issue Gets Messier for Mets
By JOEL SHERMAN and MIKE PUMA This is turning into a he said, knee said story. On one side yesterday Mets assistant GM John Ricco claimed Carlos Beltran underwent arthroscopic...
Duka no longer part of Red Bulls 'Crew'
PHILADELPHIA – There was a time when Dilly Duka couldn’t wait to don a New York Red Bulls jersey and make his Major League Soccer debut. That ship has sailed....
Red Bull, Albright hope he can regain his form
After putting the worst defense in MLS on the field last season, the Red Bulls have spent the offseason trying to plug holes. First came the signing of Costa Rican...
Jets rally in Midtown on Friday
There will be a Jets playoff rally Friday in Manhattan. The day features Jets alumni and Flight Crew appearances at the Jets Shop on 437 Madison Ave., beginning at 10...
Red Bulls get Tchani with No. 2 pick
Opening their $250 million, 25,000-seat stadium while coming off one of the worst campaigns in MLS history, the Red Bulls desperately need a good offseason. They hope that started this...
RBNY takes five in today's draft
In their first draft, Red Bull GM Erik Soler and coach Hans Backe had a busy day. They traded for veteran New England defender Chris Albright and drafted five players,...
RBNY's Tony Tchani: The Next Shalrie Joseph?
Opening their $250 million, 25,000-seat stadium while coming off one of the worst campaigns in MLS history, the Red Bulls desperately need a good offseason. They hope that started this...
Bettis says Cowher waiting to coach Giants
Bill Cowher is going to be the next head coach of the Giants. So says someone fairly close to Cowher: Former Steelers running back Jerome Bettis."I believe he’s going to...
When Chuck Was Wild About Harry (Ford)
The Voice's Wayne Barrett goes back in 2006, when then-head of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chuck Schumer worked overtime for Harold Ford to "clear the field" in a Senate primary....
Rob Zombie brings creepy flair to 'CSI: Miami'
CBS has just announced that Rob Zombie will be directing an episode of "CSI: Miami."The March 1 episode will revolve around the CSI team - led by the man, the...
Weed farmer turns self in
The marijuana mogul who allegedly operated a “weed farm” on Hone Avenue, until it went up in smoke, has been arrested, police confirmed. Sgt. Patrick Brown and Sgt. Allan Gonzalez...
Man shot dead on Adee Avenue
A navy blue jacket lay crumpled on Adee Avenue behind police tape, testament to a young life extinguished.Brazen gunmen shot and killed an alleged Parkside Houses “stick-up kid” in broad...