March 11, 2010
CHSAA Class AA state girls basketball tournament preview
CHSAA girls basketball beat writer Joseph Staszewski breaks down this weekend’s CHSAA Class AA state girls basketball tournament, which starts with the quarterfinals Friday. SCHEDULE Quarterfinals, Friday @ Bishop Ford...
Manhattan church perv reindicted for more victims
A disgraced Lower Manhattan youth minister -- already charged with repeatedly raping and seducing a 12-year-old girl -- has been re-indicted for sex assaults against three new girl victims, all...
Report: Tiger won't be back until Masters, at earliest
DORAL, Fla. -- Tiger Woods intends to remain out of golf at least until the Masters, two people with knowledge of his plans have told The Associated Press. Woods has...
Paterson still rues Dr. J trade at groundbreaking for new Nets arena
At the groundbreaking for the Nets’ new Brooklyn arena today, Gov. Paterson got some closure for what he says was one of the darkest times of his youth — the...
Brokers on the TV
Have you ever watched “The Hills” and thought to yourself, “Gee, I really enjoy the inherent awkwardness and general implausibility of the scripted reality format – but I wish that instead...
Levy's got 9 days to declare candidacy, go Republican
The real-world window for Democratic Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy to have a real chance at the GOP line for governor closes on March 20, just nine days from now.That's...
Sen. Harry Reid’s wife, daughter injured in car crash
The wife and daughter of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) were taken to a DC-area hospital Thursday after being involved in a car accident, the Washington Post reported. Reid’s...
Googoo for Gaga? Join the club
Designers want to dress her, everyone else wants to dress like her and Beyonce is her in new video "Telephone" premiering tonight at 11:30 on E! news. That's past my...
Hero store owner 'Shotgun Gus' sorry for thugs he shot
They were the lucky ones. But city folk hero Charles Augusto Jr. says he still feels sorry for the two thugs he filled with buckshot last year when they tried...
Fraschilla slams St. John's for thinking of axing Roberts
Fran Fraschilla knows better than most the sound of the St. John’s ax being sharpened. The former Red Storm coach ripped St. John’s after The Post broke a story that...
Woman crushed by subway train after jumping on tracks to retrieve purse
A woman was crushed to death by an oncoming subway train at the 77th Street Station in Manhattan this afternoon after she jumped on the tracks to retrieve her dropped...
Former model sues over unwitting appearance in 'Couples Retreat'
A Manhattan woman has filed a $10 million lawsuit against the makers of the hit movie "Couples Retreat" over her unwitting - and salacious - appearance in the Vince Vaughn...
Geek wars!
George Lucas fans have their say in the South by Southwest-preeming documentary "The People Vs. George Lucas," which I haven't seen. Entertainment Weekly has an interview with the documentarian who...
Marquette defeats Villanova
Lazar Hayward gave Marquette the lead for good with a 3-pointer with 1:51 to play, then added the clinching free throws with 3.2 seconds left, and the Golden Eagles went...
Yankees' Jeter scratched with flu; game rained out
TAMPA -- Derek Jeter was scratched from the lineup against the Braves due to the flu that is circulating through the Yankees’ clubhouse.“We sent him home,’’ said Joe Girardi, who...
Pelfrey roughed up in first inning of Mets loss
PORT ST. LUCIE -- Mike Pelfrey's right knee wasn't a factor, but that didn't help him contain the Red Sox. The Mets will take encouragement from the fact Pelfrey rebounded...
Man attacks nun at Newark church, steals computer
NEWARK, N.J. — Newark police are searching for a man who attacked a nun at a city church and stole a laptop computer. Jim Goodness, a spokesman for the Newark...
Report: LB Morrison open to leaving Raiders
Raiders free agent linebacker Kirk Morrison, a possible target of the Giants, said today in a radio interview that he has spoken to teams other than Oakland."There are some teams...
Corey Haim died from pulmonary congestion, enlarged heart: mom
Former teen heartthrob Corey Haim suffered from pulmonary congestion and died as a result of having an enlarged heart and water in his lungs, his mother said. In an interview...
Wall Street balks at Dodd's financial reform bill
Senator Chris Dodd’s attempt to push through a financial reform bill is already starting to generate backlash among big banks.Sources told The Post that a number of financial honchos, including...
Vallone: Another example of Albany 'theft'
Facing steep budget cuts, the city's district attorneys found some very sympathetic ears at a City Council hearing today -- except when it came to how they shared revenues with...
DEALS: Elmira, New York
Mark Twain once said Elmira, NY was his favorite American city — no wonder he's considered the greatest humorist of all time!Oh we kid the pride of Chemung county, where Twain happily laid stakes...
Giuliani writes fundraising letter for Lazio
Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani has written a fundraising letter for GOP gubernatorial hopeful Rick Lazio, in which he blasts New York's governors as "an embarrassment" and says the Empire State...
Report: Jets could have matched Jones' offer from Chiefs
The Jets were given a chance to match the deal Thomas Jones signed with the Chiefs, according to ProFootballTalk.com.While analyzing what it would take to bring LaDainian Tomlinson to New...
AG appoints independent counsel in Paterson probes
Bring in the judge! State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced this afternoon that he will recuse himself starting today and appoint an independent prober to investigate Gov. Paterson. Cuomo named...
Spitzer doc in Tribeca Film Festival lineup
A documentary about the rise and fall of Eliot Spitzer will be shown at the Tribeca Film Festival. The festival unveiled part of its lineup Wednesday. The work-in-progress film about...
Syracuse's Onuaku leaves Garden on crutches
Using crutches, Syracuse center Arinze Onuaku hobbled out of the showers in the locker room, the pain coming from his injured right knee written on his face. But after seeing...
Cincinnati, Stephenson look for another win tonight
In the second game of last night’s session of the Big East tournament, 11th seed Cincinnati upset sixth seed Louisville, 69-66, and Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin defeated one of his...
Bam group to NYers : tell your reps to vote for health care plan
The heat is on.President Obama’s Organizing for America group is sending emails urging New Yorkers to pressure their representatives in Washington, D.C. to vote for a health care plan.The emails...
Time magazine loses No. 2 editor
A rising star at Time magazine has resigned to pursue outside writing activities. Romesh Ratnesar was deputy managing editor under the magazine's top brass, Managing Editor Rick Stengel, and ran...
AG Cuomo to talk about Paterson probe at 3:45pm
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo just put out word of a 3:45 pm teleconference to talk about the probe into Gov. Paterson and allegations of improper interference in a domestic violence...
'Law & Order' cop: Choking claim is pure fiction
"Law & Order" TV cop Richard Belzer said an Apple employee's claim that he choked her in an Upper West Side computer store was like a story line from his...
NJ man accused of raping, beating 5 daugthers
PATERSON, N.J. — A New Jersey man with apocalyptic visions is accused of years of terrorizing his family, raping his five daughters and impregnating three, beating his children with wooden...
CHSAA Class B state girls basketball tournament preview
CHSAA girls basketball beat writer Joseph Staszewski breaks down this weekend's CHSAA Class B state girls basketball tournament. The city teams resume play on Saturday in the semifinals. SCHEDULE Semifinals,...
Georgetown topples top-seeded Syracuse
It’s panic time for Syracuse. The Orange will enter the NCAA tournament on a two-game losing streak following today’s 91-84 Big East quarterfinal loss to Georgetown. But the bigger loss...
Brooklyn Bridge Park to open soon... ish!
With the city and state nearing an agreement on the status of Brooklyn Bridge Park, we got in touch with Elizabeth Mitchell at the Empire State Development Corporation to ask if...
Bottled water files lawsuit against filtered water
It's the battle of the bottle. Yesterday, the International Bottled Water Association filed a lawsuit against a maker of home water filtration devices, claiming the company – Zero Technologies –...
Tom Hudson’s new fund earns 3 percent in January
Tom Hudson, a swashbuckling trader known for his biting attacks on companies as founder of the now-defunct Pirate Capital, says his two new funds earned roughly three percent each in...
Could Twins trade Mauer?
With an expected contract extension still not signed, the Twins may have to trade AL MVP Joe Mauer, a Minnesota columnist speculates.Jim Souhan of the Star Tribune writes, "Mauer's hesitancy...
Woman wins Best Director...at the Tonys
It's great that Hollywood has finally awarded the Best Director Oscar to a woman, namely Kathryn Bigelow. It only took what, 167 years? But in our little theater patch, we've...
Skyler: Ravitch's proposal should be 'last-ditch' effort
Deputy Mayor Ed Skyler was in Albany today to talk budget issues, where he suggested that the Lt. Gov. Richard Ravitch plan for borrowing the state's way out of the...
Wendy’s execs tight-lipped about CKE buy
Top executives of Wendy’s/Arby’s who spoke this morning at the Bank of America Consumer Conference refused to comment on the Post’s exclusive today that it is considering a $1 billion...
Will Eastwood drag Hoover out of the closet?
Will the J. Edgar Hoover biopic that Clint Eastwood is said to be contemplating (as director) address the persistent rumors that the longtime FBI director was a secret cross-dresser who was more...
Red Bulls sign GK Greg Sutton
The Red Bulls signed Canadian international jeeper Greg Sutton today.“We have been impressed with Greg’s performances during his time with us in preseason,” said GM and Sporting Director Erik Soler. “He is a...
Report: LT on way to visit Jets
LaDainian Tomlinson has left the Minnesota Vikings facility without a deal in place and is on his way to New York to visit the Jets. A person with knowledge of...
Mets don't expect Reyes for Opening Day
POST ST. LUCIE -- Jose Reyes likely will start the season on the disabled list after test results today confirmed the Mets shortstop has a "mild" overactive thyroid.On a conference...
City Finance department to lay off 60 positions
City Finance employees are getting the boot next week as the agency looks to trim costs, The Post has learned.Finance Commissioner David Frankel recently sent a memo to employees announcing...
Hall of Famer, 'Father Murphy' Merlin Olsen dies
SALT LAKE CITY -- Merlin Olsen, a Hall of Fame defensive lineman and member of the Los Angeles Rams’ “Fearsome Foursome” who followed up football with a successful television career...
AEG's Aqueduct deal officially dead
State officials today scratched AEG’s plan to operate 4,500 slots at Aqueduct race track following accusations of a corrupt bidding process."The Division of the Lottery has concluded that it cannot...
Deal of the day: $15 off jackets at H&M!
Everyone's favorite inexpensive retailer wants your outerwear to look fashionable for spring -- so right now, both ladies and gents will get $15 off on jackets and blazers. The store...
Cops: Woman trapped in bathroom stall, beaten inside popular Midtown bar
Cops this afternoon released video of a suspect who they say savagely beat a woman in the bathroom of a Midtown bar early today after she rejected his advances. In...
Conan O'Brien's comeback begins with 2-month comedy tour
Axed talk show host Conan O’Brien announced Thursday he is kicking off a comeback with a 30-city tour of the U.S. and Canada. “I'm headed to your town on a...
Aftershocks rock Chile as new president sworn in
SANTIAGO, Chile — Chilean President Sebastian Pinera is urging citizens along the coast to move quickly to higher ground following five strongly felt aftershocks, including the biggest since last month's...
W'chester Prius driver was on way to dealer: cops
HARRISON, N.Y. — Police say the crash victim who claimed her Toyota Prius accelerated on its own was on her way to have its gas pedal checked at the time...
Empire State Building to light up red-and-white in honor of Red Bull Arena
The Empire State Building will light up red-and-white next Friday March 19 in honor of the Grand Opening of Red Bull Arena. The $200 million, 25,000-seat stadium will open Saturday March 20...
EXCLUSIVE: AEG threatens to sue state over nixed Aqueduct deal
Don't bet against us!The politically wired firm that won the controversial bid to operate 4,500 slots at Aqueduct race track strongly hinted they’d sue the state if Gov. Paterson’s office...
Gov calls Ravitch budget plan 'spectacular'
Gov. Paterson offered up his latest version of his thoughts on Lt. Gov. Richard Ravitch's five-year budget plan this morning on John Gambling's WOR radio show -- saying that as...
ObamaCare is killing Obama
The latest Rasmussen presidential tracking poll has a lot of bad news for President Obama. But none as bad as this: "Fifty-seven percent (57%) believe that passage of the proposed...
Canadian lawmakers won't apologize for Twin Tower 'pig roast' flier
No offense, eh. A cadre of small-town Canadian politicos is standing by its invitation to a “pig roast” fundraiser that depicts the fiery moments after United Airlines Flight 175 slammed...
Blagojevich on Letterman: 'Will my hair get along with Trump's?'
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich paid a return visit to David Letterman to field jokes — mostly about his hair. Blagojevich, who is scheduled for a federal corruption trial this...
Second round of job cuts at BusinessWeek
The ax-man rings twice! The second round of cuts got underway at Bloomberg BusinessWeek this morning, with about 30 people being trimmed from the business news weekly’s payroll. Roughly 20...
Jet returns to NY airport after bird strike
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The pilot of a US Airways jet reported a bird strike and an engine problem shortly after takeoff from an upstate New York airport Thursday, forcing the...
Tiger gals compete; Woods hires PR man
There's a lot happening today in the world of Tiger Woods, so we'll bring it you all in one place.First, the mistresses of Tiger Woods battled for the crown yesterday...
LI teen shot 5 times on way home from class
BAY SHORE, N.Y — Police on Long Island are investigating the shooting of a teenager who was shot five times as he walked home from his high school night classes....
Firefighter seriously injured in B'klyn blaze
A firefighter has been seriously injured in a fire at a private dwelling in Brooklyn. Fire officials say the firefighter was taken to the hospital Thursday morning. His exact injuries...
Report: MLS players to strike March 25
MLS players will strike March 25 if no new collective bargaining agreement with the league can be reached by then, according to American Soccer News. "Yesterday’s announcement that Major League...
RBNY trialist Levchenko comes & goes
Evgeniy we hardly knew ye. Evgeniy Levchenko's trial with the Red Bulls is over before the club even had a chance to confirm or deny reports. The former Ukrainian National...
Vac's Thursday Whacks on the program formerly known as the Redmen
This is always the easiest part of the equation, even if it may be the most difficult in human terms. Once you decide you have to fire someone -- the...
NJ man focus on al Qaeda investigation in Yemen
BUENA, N.J. — Yemen counterterrorism authorities captured a U.S. citizen of Somali origin after he shot his way out of a hospital in the Middle Eastern country, where he was...
Protests at groundbreaking for B’klyn arena
Opponents of the massive Atlantic Yards development project in Brooklyn are protesting the official groundbreaking ceremony. They held a mock funeral Thursday before the official event “to bury the soul...
NY man dies after police use stun gun on him
RHINEBECK, N.Y. — State police say they’re investigating the death of a 44-year-old Hudson Valley man who died after a sheriff’s deputy used a stun gun to subdue him. Police...
Probe finding no evidence Paterson tried to tamper with witness
ALBANY -- Investigators for Attorney General Andrew Cuomo have found "no evidence'' that Gov. Paterson sought to pressure a Bronx woman to drop her efforts to obtain a court order...
Report: Sharper likes what Jets are doing
Free agent safety Darren Sharper sure sounds like someone who wants to play for the Jets. "I have the utmost respect for Rex Ryan, seeing what he did last year...
Roethlisberger admits sexual contact, denies intercourse with alleged victim
PITTSBURGH — Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger reportedly told police he did have sexual contact with a woman accusing him of sexual assault, but it stopped short of full intercourse, the...
HS cancels prom after lesbian asks to bring female date, wear tuxedo
JACKSON, Miss. — A northern Mississippi school district will not be hosting a high school prom this spring after a lesbian student sought to attend with her girlfriend and wear...
Champions League: Man United ousts AC Milan
Wayne Rooney scored twice again as Manchester United cruised into the quarter-finals of the Champions League after a 4-0 win over a feeble AC Milan sent them through 7-2 on...
Champions League: Real Madrid eliminated by Lyon
Big-spending Real Madrid failed to qualify for the Champions League quarterfinals for the sixth straight season when Olympique Lyon dumped the Spaniards out 2-1 on aggregate on Wednesday.Real's dream of...
Celebrating a Sloper's 'Genius'
The literati of Park Slope turned out to toast author David Shenk on the publication of his latest groundbreaking work, “The Genius in All of Us — Why Everything You’ve...
Morning buzz
Gov. Paterson gives a make-up interview with radio host John Gambling on WOR, continuing to discuss the state's finances. He and Mayor Bloomberg will be at the Atlantic Yards groundbreaking...
Security camera catches drunk woman intentionally mowing down man at service station
A security camera captured the moment a drunk woman intentionally drove into a man at a service station - flipping him over her car's bonnet and into the air, the...
2 firefighters injured in Brooklyn blaze
The fire department says two firefighters have suffered minor injuries in a blaze at a private house in Brooklyn. Both firefighters were taken to Bellevue Hospital Thursday morning. The two-alarm...
Recovery? Not so much
Here’s a report on some of the highest unemployment California has ever recorded, with eight counties registering jobless rates of 20 percent. And there is reason to believe this trend...
Marquette expects another close game with Villanova
Fifth-seeded Marquette will take on fourth seed Villanova this afternoon in a repeat of last year’s Big East quarterfinal, which Villanova won, 76-75. The Golden Eagles escaped from their second...
Florida Highway Patrol slammed for handling of Tiger's crash
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol was flooded with e-mails criticizing their handling of the investigation of the crash involving golfer Tiger Woods that led to him admitting to...
Chamberlain falls further behind in race for Yankees' No. 5 spot
LAKELAND, Fla. — Joba Chamberlain says he knows the deal when it comes to the fifth starter’s spot in Joe Girardi’s rotation. Now he has to start pitching like it....
Sources: Roberts will be out at St. John’s
Norm Roberts is one of the lucky guys, and given enough time, the pain of professional disappointment will subside and he’ll remember that most people never achieve their dream job....
Woods hires Fleischer to help with image
MIAMI — Tiger Woods has summoned someone even more significant than swing coach Hank Haney to help facilitate his wildly anticipated comeback. Two sources in the golf community have told...
CHSHL playoff roundup: Terriers force decisive Game 3 in 'B' championship series
For the second straight year, a CHSHL Class B playoff series between St. Francis Prep and Holy Cross is going the distance. But this time it’s the Terriers forcing a...
Pinkston, Loughlin beats Rice, advance to CHSAA 'AA' final
Jayvaughn Pinkston is the first McDonald’s All-American in Bishop Loughlin history, he was named the CHSAA Player of the Year and he will play at Villanova University next year. But...
Going deep: Christ the King beats St. Ray's in CHSAA 'AA' semis
Take an all-league player off any team, it is cause for concern. Make that player a future Division I point guard and it’s time to sound the alarm. That is,...
Sanders, Rice can't complete comeback against Lions
Jermaine Sanders fired a 3-pointer from the right corner hoping he had done so in time. Not to beat the final buzzer, but to do so with enough time to...
Taylor shoots his way into Boys & Girls lore
Once the postseason began, the look on Mike Taylor’s face never changed. It remained the same, whether he was blocking a shot, sinking a long 3-pointer, or driving to the...
QHST escapes sloppy finish, moves on to 'B' semifinals
As the final horn sounded and his Queens HS of Teaching players celebrated the victory at half-court, Michael Shelton took a long, deep breath. The third-seeded Tigers had escaped No....
Isiah finishes first season at FIU 7-25
SAN ANTONIO – On a night the Knicks officially secured their ninth straight losing season, a franchise record, in losing to the Spurs, it is appropriate to reflect on Isiah...
The man behind NYC's secret hangout
Sunlight streams through the windows as harried New Yorkers rush by on their way to work or school — but inside, the party is far from over. It’s 7 a.m....
Playing like a 'monster,' Brooklyn College Academy rolls on
Brooklyn College Academy came out of nowhere to shock the city last year, winning the PSAL Class B crown as the No. 26 seed. Wednesday, there was another No. 26...
McQueen’s final bow
Before he took his own life a month ago, Alexander McQueen was working on his fall collection, which was shown Tuesday in a demure salon setting at the Paris headquarters...
Hell in ‘The Pacific’
I spend my days with self-absorbed morons who parade their stupidity across the TV screen and call it “reality.” So take it from me, it will make you proud again...
Goldstein battles through to semifinals
Their heads were down. Their body language was poor. Their jump shots were not falling. For most of the game, Leon Goldstein looked nothing like the team that has been...
Getting defensive: Brooklyn Collegiate advances to 'B' semis
When it comes to Brooklyn Collegiate, perception is not reality. Sure, the Lions have arguably the best offensive player in PSAL Class B, but that doesn’t necessarily define them. “A...
Ray's of hope in semifinal loss to Christ the King
Even with his season at an end, Daniel Dingle couldn’t help but allow a twinkle in his eye as he fought back a smile when asked about the possibilities for...
Never mind the Oscars, QT's got the Smurfs
After failing to win a richly deserved Oscar for either his glorious "Inglourious Basterds" screenplay or for his majestic direction of same (which, as far as I'm concerned, he should...
Film fest a French boast
Lincoln Center's annual celebration of French cinema returns this week for another exploration of Gallic themes -- liberté, égalité, adultery. Say hello to "Farewell," tonight's opening selection for the 15th...
Ugly prejudice, dazzling drama
If you see one show this season, make it "The Scottsboro Boys." It's as simple as that. And what an unlikely triumph it is. For starters, the plot is based...
London's loss is our Gainsborough
They were the Olsens of 18th-century Eng land: The young, beautiful and gifted Elizabeth and Mary Linley were boldface names, sisters whose lives were seared with scandal and tragedy. The...
'Jersey Shore' lands in Miami
"Jersey Shore" is heading to South Beach. Over the objections of locals, the controversial cast of MTV's latest hit reality series is said to be gearing up to bring their...
Jack Bauer's days are numbered
The hour is drawing near for "24." The veteran real-time Fox drama starring Kiefer Sutherland as uber agent Jack Bauer is expected to call it quits after eight seasons of...
Early out in Afghan
PUL-E-CHARKHI, Afghanistan -- Defense Secretary Robert Gates raised the possibility yesterday that some of the forces involved in the Afghanistan surge could leave the country before President Obama's announced July...
Raising 'cane fear
Five hurricanes, two or three of them major, are expected to strike the East Coast in what could be an above-average 2010 Atlantic hurricane season, AccuWeather.com said yesterday. "The forecast...
Family of 3 is badly hurt in fire
A smoky fire tore through a three-story Brooklyn building last night, critically injuring a man and woman and their disabled son, authorities said. Investigators were looking at the cause of...
Keeping MTA on track: One 'fare' way to go
Congratulations to Adam Brodsky for having the guts to say what needs to be said ("Hike MTA Fares Now," PostOpinion, March 8). I was always of the opinion that taking...
A Gitmo deal with the devil
Last week, President Obama's advisers told reporters that they'd soon recommend that the president propose a "deal" with Congress on the Guantanamo Bay detainees. Obama would drop his insistence that...
Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown inks book deal
BOSTON -- Scott Brown, the Republican whose surprise victory in the US Senate race in Massachusetts rocked the political landscape, has signed a deal to write his memoirs, publisher HarperCollins...
O: We'll stick by you, Haiti
WASHINGTON -- President Obama said yesterday conditions in quake-stricken Haiti remained dire and promised that the United States would be a reliable partner in reconstruction efforts. Obama, speaking at the...
Aria Nicole Smith
Anna Nicole Smith's life played out with tragic chords -- and now the late Playmate's story will be turned into an opera. The Royal Opera in London said yesterday it...
Diplo wife's killer guilty
A Long Island man has pleaded guilty to murder and other charges in the fatal stabbing of the wife of a State Department diplomat. Robert Schiavo, 23, of Medford, entered...
Cagey diver eyes jaws of death
This daring diver went face to snout with the jaws of death. The diver, who had only his cage separating him from the great white shark, got a scary close-up...
We shared not just a name but a passion
I was awakened at 8:30 this [Wednesday] morning by my brother and sister knocking on my bedroom door. They informed me of the loss of my brother Corey Haim. My...
No way out for Dems
There's a lively debate going on about whether Demo crats would be better off passing or not passing a health-care bill. Some liberals claim that Democrats would be better off...
Hizzoner's trash-talking
A solar-powered street-trash compactor that can compact up to 50 pounds of trash is intriguing, even if it's priced at $4,000, Mayor Bloomberg said yesterday. Bloomberg called the device "pretty...
Intolerant lacto-nuts
This has gone too far. A Manhattan restaura teur's giddy use of his wife's breast milk in the creation of gourmet cheese intended for consumption by rational adults -- an...
Kerik travel plan canned
Crooked ex-NYPD commissioner Bernard Kerik, who is under house arrest until he goes to prison in May, yesterday lost a bid to meet with a Washington lawyer to discuss an...
Beyond NY's gaps
LT. Gov. Dick Ravitch yester day outlined a five-year financial-recovery plan to plug the state's immediate $9 billion budget hole and address its looming $60 billion structural deficit over the...
Un-settling Biden trip
RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Vice President Joe Biden publicly scolded Israel yesterday over a Jewish settlement plan, saying it undermines peace efforts. "It is incumbent on both parties to build...
This insane fiscal cycle has to end
After years of flagrant over spending, fiscal conjuring, ever-increasing taxes, fees and reliance on one-shot revenues, it appears Albany's fiscal day of reckoning is at hand. With the 2010-2011 budget...
Can't trust these bozos to fix the mess they created
ALBANY -- Mayor Bloom berg got it right yesterday with his flip observation that Lt. Gov. Richard Ravitch's scheme to borrow $6 billion to reform state spending "doesn't pass the...
Slim's the fattest cat
Mexico's Carlos Slim is the world's richest man -- the first non-American to hold the top spot in 16 years. Slim, who's also the largest individual shareholder of The New...
JihadJane & her mad scheme to 'frighten the world'
Memo to would-be terrorists: Don't list Osama bin Laden as your hero on your MySpace page. That was the first blunder on the pothole-filled road to hoped-for martyrdom by Colleen...
JPMorgan Chase has slight hang up with me & you
My credit-card company hung up the phone on me recently. I know, you think that I am really scrounging for a column. But stick with me and you might find...
The president's gift to insurers
'We allow the insurance indus try to run wild in this coun try," President Obama declared on Monday. "We can't have a system that works better for the insurance companies...
Business briefs
National debt The US government posted its largest-ever monthly deficit in Feb ruary at $221 billion, with the year-to-date deficit up 10 percent from 2009, to a record $651.6 billion.575...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Manhattan Two high-school students were stabbed at an entrance to the Columbus Circle subway station yesterday afternoon, authorities said. A fight involving students from nearby Independence HS broke out at...
Bx. faces a brutal re'train'ing
Slow it down, Bronx straphangers. The MTA is shutting down express service on the 5 train in The Bronx for 18 months due to repairs. Starting at the end of...
Stick around a bit, gov
They certainly don't love him -- but they don't want him to leave yet, either. Embattled Gov. Paterson is getting a 21 percent job-approval rating in a Quinnipiac University poll...
Howard Stern crowns $75G Tiger trollop
There she is . . . Miss Adultery. Man-stealing cocktail waitress Jamie Jungers took home $75,000, as she was named the winner of the "Tiger Woods Mistress Beauty Pageant," which...
Barclays Center looks to poach MSG events
Brooklyn's new Nets arena is hustling to fill seats before it has even broken ground. Enlisting the help of sports and entertainment marketing powerhouse IMG, the $800 million Barclays Center...
How admen turned Lindsay trampy
Maybe her whining wasn't just baby talk after all. An inside look at the making of E-Trade's "milkaholic" Super Bowl ad that drew Lindsay Lohan's ire revealed that the baby's...
Google gives city bikers bum steer
A helmet may not be enough to protect cyclists from Google Maps' latest feature. The search engine rolled out a "bicycling directions" option yesterday that is filled with potentially fatal...
TriBeCa party apt. under fire
A Brooklyn pizza man transformed his basement TriBeCa condo into a cheesy "extreme party" spot, complete with a stripper pole and a 15-foot slide onto a sunken dance floor, court...
$ick state gives city bad coffer
The state's fiscal mess could end up costing the city dearly, a new report says. State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli yesterday said the $1.2 billion reduction in state assistance for the...
O's 'fraud' rip at health industry
WASHINGTON -- President Obama yesterday continued his campaign against insurance companies in his feverish push for health reform, accusing them of lining their pockets with cash that should go to...
'Identity' crisis over
An identity thief who called himself "Lyte" will now do heavy time for heading a check-fraud scheme with nearly 1,000 accomplices and some 500 victims, including the NYPD, Madison Square...
Pol: Ban all salt from restaurant cooking
It's the "don't pass the salt" bill. Brooklyn Assemblyman Felix Ortiz has introduced legislation to eliminate the use of salt "in any form" in preparing food in every restaurant in...
City takes 'Tavern' trademark
Talk about getting skewered. The former operators of Tavern on the Green lost a court fight yesterday to hold onto the Central Park eatery's potentially valuable name. A judge canceled...
Bloomberg, NY state comptroller slam Ravitch's $6B debt plan
ALBANY -- Lt. Gov. Richard Ravitch's scheme to borrow $6 billion over the next three years and have state finances overseen by a "Financial Review Board" was criticized yesterday by...
Fall guy at EMI
Elio Leoni-Sceti's sudden decision to quit as EMI CEO was driven partly by a lack of support for his strategic plan for the label and his not wanting to be...
New York, New Yorker on top
New York magazine and The New Yorker dominated this year's nominations for the National Magazine Awards with 10 apiece, followed by National Geographic with seven. Each is up for a...
Deluxe tenants are 'evict'ims
Dozens of families who thought they found luxury housing in a Manhattan landmark were homeless last night after city inspectors ordered them out of what one source described as a...
Britain's debt crisis
Government debt is growing, as is the deficit. The economy is struggling to get out of recession and there is talk of spending cuts or higher taxes. The unions are...
Raid on shady interiors biz
Cops raided the Flatiron District offices of an interior-construction company yesterday, leaving with boxes of business records, according to a law-enforcement source. Manhattan prosecutors declined to comment on the probe...
The Donald in casino court row
Trump Entertainment Resorts, the bankrupt casino company pursued by two sets of competing billionaires, needs a new, court-approved loan to remain open, a lawyer for investor Carl Icahn said yesterday...
Where's the beef?
Wendy's is flirting with Carl's Jr. Billionaire fast-food tycoon Nelson Peltz, whose firm controls Wendy's/Arby's Group, is seriously considering making a bid for CKE, the owner of Hardee's and Carl's...
US is pulling outta autos
Uncle Sam may finally be getting out of the car business. The government's former car czar, Steven Rattner, said yesterday that the US Treasury, which has big stakes in General...
Two 'Material Girls'
Look out, Ralph and David Lauren -- there's a new parent-child fashion team about to walk the runway. The father-son team behind Polo Ralph Lauren will now be joined by...
The truth about Indian Point
The Indian Point nuclear power plant is safe. So says the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which noted that the facility last year "operated in a manner that preserved public health and...
Israel's Biden slap
Timing, former Canadian Prime Minis ter Pierre Trudeau used to say, is the essential ingredient of politics. If so, then the Israeli government committed a boneheaded move this week --...
Borrowing trouble
Lt. Gov. Richard Ravitch is a smart guy, experienced and steeped in the ar cana of municipal finance. This makes the borrow-and-spend budget plan he presented in Albany yesterday all...
Google & China talk
Google Inc., in talks with China after threatening to stop censoring Internet search results there, said the discussions will yield results soon. "We decided not to publicize our dealings with...
Toyota woes hitting home
A Westchester police official yesterday warned Toyota to back off and let investigators examine a Prius that inexplicably accelerated down a driveway, across a road and into a stone wall....
Judge: Pay ACORN
A Brooklyn judge yesterday ordered the government to alert federal agencies that it's now OK to fund the embattled community group ACORN. The organization came under fire last year after...
$3.5M over boob botch
A Staten Island mom who said her botched boob job left her looking like she had four breasts was awarded $3.5 million for pain and suffering yesterday. "I hope this...
Belzer's 'Law & Disorder'
Next time, "Law & Order" actor Richard Belzer might just decide to suffer in silence. The actor-comic, who has played Sgt. John Munch on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"...
Eatery may face tax tab
A grand jury is looking into whether a posh Long Island restaurant underreported its income, law-enforcement sources said yesterday. A Nassau County audit of Carltun on the Park at Eisenhower...
Pension big pleads guilty
Citing a "culture of corruption" that reached the highest levels of the state Comptroller's Office, a former state pension-fund officer pleaded guilty yesterday to steering hundreds of millions of dollars...
Corey drug doom
Corey Haim -- half of the famous "Two Coreys" duo of 1980s teen heartthrobs -- died of an apparent overdose yesterday near Los Angeles at 38, officials said. Haim collapsed...
Escapee's switcheroo in SI court
A Staten Island robbery suspect escaped from custody yesterday by pretending to be another prisoner, cops said. Freddie Thompson, 35, was charged in connection with five robberies on Tuesday and...
'Other sis' did it
A woman suspected of being the hit and run driver who mowed down two pedestrians in Brooklyn -- including an aide to Mayor Bloomberg -- was apparently telling the truth...
Lundqvist: It's OK Gaborik played in Olympics
Henrik Lundqvist told The Post that he has no problem with Marian Gaborik's decision to play through an injury for Slovakia in the Olympics even though the winger aggravated a...
Aqueduct Analysis
Today's analysis.1. 6 fur; $14,000; clm($7,500); 4upMAN IN GREY set the pace and tired to third this claiming price and distance while coming off a two-month layoff. MR. SERIOUS had a...
Sports shorts
NFL: Ben denies sex allegation Ben Roethlisberger told police in Milledgeville, Ga., that he did not have sexual intercourse with the 20-year-old woman who accuses him of assault, Pittsburgh TV...
Reyes' agent: Mets overplayed thyroid issue
KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Jose Reyes could be the subject of a sequel to "The Blind Side." The shortstop's agent told The Post yesterday that Reyes and his camp were "blindsided"...
Niese, Nieve struggle in fight for Mets' 5th spot
KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Jon Niese remains the front-runner in the race for the final spot in the Mets' rotation, but not based on anything he showed the team yesterday. Actually,...
Communications confusion typical for the Mets
KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- There is no such thing as a simple news cycle around the Mets, the home office for Velcro and glue and duct tape, where every story always...
Jackson snubs Jets; Hartsock re-signs
One free-agent defensive back the Jets had their eye on came off the market yesterday when the Eagles signed former Colts cornerback Marlin Jackson. The signing came just hours after...
Marion Jones joins WNBA
TULSA, Okla. -- Marion Jones hasn't lost much of her swagger. The disgraced sprinter once called the world's fastest woman was introduced yesterday as the newest member of the WNBA's...
Dodgers eye Mattingly to succeed Torre in 2012
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- On his first day as Dodgers interim manager, hitting coach Don Mattingly said yesterday that the team has made overtures about him eventually becoming Joe Torre's permanent...
Yankees' Granderson impressive in center
LAKELAND, Fla. -- There are voices in the Tigers' organization who believe Curtis Granderson isn't a true center fielder. Try telling that to Miguel Cabrera. Granderson made a sensational back-to-the...
A-Rod reps discuss dubious doctor
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Just because Alex Rodriguez's lawyer huddled with the Feds yesterday and he continues to believe the investigation is about Dr. Anthony Galea, that doesn't mean the fog...
Damon enjoying life with Tigers
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Johnny Damon did a round of hugs with former Yankees teammates yesterday by the batting cage at Joker Marchant Stadium. Asked later about it, he said, "Secretly,...
Just say you stink, already Joba
LAKELAND, Fla. -- The Yankees are throwing around excuses like Joba Chamberlain and Phil Hughes are throwing around gopher balls. You can make spring training work for you in any...
Rangers' Tortorella travel plans fall flat
For his next trick, Rangers' head coach and travel director John Tortorella will have his players take rickshaws to Atlanta for tomorrow night's match with the Thrashers. It's always about...
Devils knock out Rangers, Lundqvist
When the dust finally settles next month, this one could well prove a turning point for both the Devils and Rangers, all the more significant because of each team's struggles....
Ski time for military heroes
Ski areas throughout the Northeast are setting records for ski visits this spring because of the snow followed by actual spring weather. Most areas also are offering big discounts, so...
Devils' Lemaire: Stop shots to head
A winner of eight Stanley Cups as a Canadiens center, Devils coach Jacques Lemaire says the players of his day made up their own rule against head shots. They wouldn't...
Kidd, Mavericks rally past Nets
DALLAS -- The Mavericks last night ran their winning streak to 13 games. The Nets and their 7-57 record were run out of town. Jason Kidd had 20 points and...
Knicks set franchise mark for futility
SAN ANTONIO - Knicks team president Donnie Walsh flew all the way to San Antonio to watch Eddy Curry's return last night. And all Walsh saw was Curry's return to...
Doral hotshots take aim at Mickelson
MIAMI -- While Tiger Woods has been away on his self-imposed exile from golf, some of the PGA Tour's young cubs have been tasting success in his absence, creating a...
Weird but true
A 74-year-old Cape Cod woman took an inadvertent ride through a car wash when her clothes got snagged by her vehicle just as it was being pulled inside, sucking her...
Rutgers star fails to show at pro day
Anthony Davis is still considered a high first-round pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, but Rutgers' mammoth offensive tackle didn't do himself any favors yesterday. Without any advance notice to...
Scouts on lookout for Big East talent
Beauty -- or talent -- is in the eye of the beholder. And some of the eyes beholding Big East Tournament talent yesterday were NBA scouts and team executives of...
Harangody, Notre Dame pop Seton Hall's bubble
Seton Hall's dreams of the Big Dance likely died on the Garden court last night, killed by Luke Harangody's dominance and the Pirates' own dead legs. Now, after last night's...
Quinnipiac comes up short of NCAA Tournament
Dallas Green deflected a potential game-winning shot, then sank two free throws with seven seconds left as Robert Morris beat host Quinnipiac 52-50 last night in Hamden, Conn., for its...
Wright pick is 'Nova
Forget, for a second, about seeding. Forget, for a second, about storming into the NCAA Tournament. Forget, for a second, about making national statements. Villanova -- a Final Four team...
Georgetown braces for Syracuse showdown
It comes as no surprise that a pair of heavyweights from the formative years of the conference will duke it out in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals, just as what...
St. John's Roberts did it right way, but real success measured in wins
It will be a shame when — not if — a good man like Norm Roberts, one of our own, a New Yawk kid out of Springfield Gardens High and...
Three stars of the day at the Big East Tournament
JASON CLARK Sophomore, G, Georgetown He tied for team-high scoring honors with 16 points and added six rebounds and three steals in yesterday's second-round 69-49 win over South Florida. His...
Georgetown's Freeman dealing with diabetes
Just 10 days ago, Georgetown guard Austin Freeman's concerns were typical for a college athlete. There were the regular-season games against West Virginia and Cincinnati and the always pressurized Big...
Stephenson propels Cincinnati past Louisville
Lance Stephenson was not the best former New York City prep star on the floor last night, but he's the one sticking around. The Brooklyn native scored 12 points and...
Just sold!
Manhattan CENTRAL PARK SOUTH $1,950,000 1 Central Park South One-bedroom, one-bath condo, 782 square feet, with dining room, open kitchen with Viking and Miele appliances and stone counters, marble bath,...
Splittin'
Fashion mogul Elie Tahari, who runs his $500 million eponymous company, and his wife, Rory, are quietly trying to sell more than $70 million worth of property. And we hear...
Keep it 'Real'
I really do have it all,” Ramona Singer says happily. “I have a great husband, a wonderful daughter and such a pretty home.” But Singer, one of “The Real Housewives...
Better off unwed
Rajni Narasi and John Cryan had spent a blissful year together and were growing more confident with every passing day that “this could be it.” So, Narasi, a petite, brunette...
Office space
With flexible hours and a lot of independence, working from home can be a great luxury, especially when your home office is comfortable and efficient. Here are five simple steps...
From banjo to easel, Woodside artist goes with the flow
His illustrations may have appeared on the editorial pages of several major newspapers and he may have briefly played his banjo with the rock band Weezer, but Woodside resident Johnny...
Sisters of Mercy to house seniors in Whitestone
The Sisters of Mercy are coming to Whitestone.The Roman Catholic ministry group, dedicated to serving the disadvantaged and those without means, recently announced plans to house 30 senior sisters from...
Weiner touts jobs bill on Austin Street
For Michael Jaye, a manager at Forest Hills’ New York Diamond Boutique, a $15 billion jobs bill passed by Congress has prompted him to hire two new people for his...
Water’s Edge nearly filled
In a down economy, the Waters Edge condominiums in Arverne are enticing potential customers with a free 42-inch television and free maintenance for seven months in hopes of snagging buyers.The...
Irish pride shines in Queens
The luck of the Irish extended to Sunnyside Sunday, where participants and spectators of the 11th-annual St. Pat’s for All Parade were treated to warm temperatures down the parade route.The...
SE Qns electeds help fund health clinic
Southeast Queens elected officials handed over a check for more than $400,000 last week to a Springfield Gardens health care clinic that was on the verge of closing earlier this...
Brey: Don't forget the Hall
Minutes after he likely ended Seton Hall's NCAA Tournament aspirations with a 68-54 win in the second round of the Big East Tournament, Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey told...
Healthy Harangody leads Notre Dame over Seton Hall
Luke Harangody had 20 points and 10 rebounds in a healthy performance off the bench, and Notre Dame shut down Seton Hall's high-octane offense for a 68-56 victory in the...
Devils rout Rangers on return home
Rob Niedermayer, Jamie Langenbrunner and Brian Rolston had a goal and assist each and the New Jersey Devils returned home from a difficult post-Olympics trip to beat the New York...
Baseball's chief geek picks U.S. Major League's 2010 winners
Derek Jeter, Albert Pujols and baseball's other greats have barely begun spring training, but a mathematician from New Jersey already knows what kind of season they'll have, Fox News reported...
Future for Roberts at St. John's is up in the air
Norm Roberts walked off the podium after his postgame press conference following St. John's 57-55 loss to Marquette today in the second round of the Big East Tournament, and walked...
Rutgers' Davis ticks off scouts
Anthony Davis is still considered a high first-round pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, but Rutgers’ mammoth offensive tackle didn’t do himself any favors this afternoon. Without any advance notice...
Freshman pol delivers on Brooklyn Bridge Park
When state Sen. Daniel Squadron hit the campaign trial in 2008, he was spurred to victory in part by his pledge to fight for the completion of the long-delayed Brooklyn...
Smith presents plan for group to look at jobs
State Sen. Malcolm Smith (D-St. Albans) conceded the state will take some time to get out of its financial crisis, but he said plans are underway to bring together leaders...
Subprime crisis still grips boro, Comrie says
City Councilman Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans) told St. John’s University students last week that he still is fighting predatory lenders in the wake of a subprime mortgage crisis that has...
Borough on alert to fight sex traffickers
Now that Queens has become a gateway for sex and human trafficking in part because of its two international airports, law enforcement, nonprofits and the media need to work in...
Newtown Creek’s New Labs
The city’s largest wastewater treatment plant keeps coming up with ways to better treat our waste.On March 8, Department of Environmental Protection officials announced the opening of a new $2.3...
A Kefi Cafe in ‘Burg?
Is popular Greek chef Michael Psilakis, of the Upper West Side institution Kefi (505 Columbus Avenue and 84th Street), looking to bring warm feta salad, pork souvlaki, and walnut ice...
Queens College professor a Pakistani rock star
When Salman Ahmad stepped onto the stage at Queens College last week, he was promoting the same message that has long defined his career and vaulted him into stardom as...
Low expectations
Low expectationsThe man who robbed the Sovereign Bank on Washington Street had a lot in common with Mel Gibson’s character in the movie “Payback” — both had a clear vision...