July 6, 2010
It was wrestle mania when the Dudley Boyz visited MCU Park
The Dudley Boyz threw down at MCU Park last week, but instead of tossing feeble opponents over the ropes, they tossed out the first pitch.The vaunted pro wrestling tag team,...
S' Bay supermom gives birth to third set of twins
Sheepshead Bay resident Gezime Amer is getting plenty of practice at being a medical marvel.The 37-year-old biological whiz has defied the odds and given birth to her third set of...
Crash pilot showed no signs of panic
A doomed doctor-pilot gave no hint of panic minutes before her small plane bucked wildly and crashed in a fireball, a source said today. Controllers at the Essex County, NJ,...
4 guns missing after American Airlines workers lose Israeli security officials’ luggage: report
Four handguns belonging to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security officials are believed to have been stolen after American Airlines workers at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York lost...
Gametracker: Yankees at A's
CC Sabathia looks to notch a rare victory near his hometown at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum when he faces fellow All-Star Trevor Cahill, who is unbeaten at home for the...
Yankees worried about Cano in HR Derby
OAKLAND -- Robinson Cano will be in the Home Run Derby Monday at the All-Star Game, but the Yankees are concerned the contest could mess with Cano’s success. “It’s an...
Our weekly events calendar!
Fri, July 9 Greenpoint Flea Market: Noon–?8 pm. Greenpoint Reformed Church [138 Milton St. between Manhattan Avenue and Franklin Street in Greenpoint, (718) 383-5941]. Film, “Thirty Day Princess”: As part...
Independence Day horror: Man drowns during July 4 swim
July 4 drowningA 37-year-old man drowned in the waters off Seagate on July 4.Police said the victim had taken a small boat out into the water from the corner of...
Popular Brooklyn real estate blog expanding operations with service for property listings
A well-read Brooklyn real-estate news blog launched a new service today that both lists properties for brokers and provides one-stop shopping for prospective renters and buyers. Brownstoner.com has joined forced...
Santana hits 1st career HR, pitches Mets over Reds
Johan Santana lined his first major league homer, providing his own run support while pitching a three-hitter that led the New York Mets past the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 on a...
Strasburg says he doesn't deserve All-Star spot
WASHINGTON -- Stephen Strausburg says he’s not feeling snubbed. The Washington Nationals rookie pitcher said Tuesday he understands why he was left off the All-Star team and that he isn’t...
Civic calendar
Mon, July 12Town Square. General meeting. 7 pm. [102 Oak St. between Franklin and Guernsey streets in Green-point, (718) 609-1090], www.townsquareinc.com. Wed, July 14Community Board 1 Executive Committee. Monthly meeting....
Gardner back at leadoff, Posada catching for Yankees
Brett Gardner will take another turn batting leadoff for the Yankees, followed by Derek Jeter, a top of the order first used Monday.Jorge Posada was back behind the plate after...
Yankees' Cano in HR Derby
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano will make his Home Run Derby debut Monday night in Anaheim. Cano, who had 16 homers going into tonight's game against the...
Robbed of bike -- at gunpoint!
Gunning for bikesA pair of thugs pulled a gun on a bicyclist in Mill Basin on June 28, taking both the teen’s wheels and jewelry.The 14-year-old victim told police he...
Fowl play!
A serene Norman Rockwell moment ended up in a soggy mess for a young child who fell into Sheepshead Bay while attempting to feed some ducks last Friday.Cops said that...
BRIC arts organization heading to DUMBO for two years until $30M Fort Greene renovation is complete
A nonprofit arts and media group that is best known for putting on the popular Celebrate Brooklyn! festival each summer is temporally moving most of its operations to DUMBO while...
AccuScore: Lee would be difference in NL East race
If the Mets acquire Cliff Lee in a trade, they will win the NL East, according to AccuScore.com.The website projects Lee to be the difference in a tight pennant race...
iPhone reception woes not just software glitch: mag
Too bad there’s not an app for dealing with bad publicity. Techno giant Apple continued to blame a software glitch for the iPhone 4’s sketchy signal strength, but a leading...
Man-eat-dog
So, how hard is it to eat 54 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes? Consider that 54 HDBs comprises:• 16,038 calories (normal daily intake is 2,500).• 983.34 grams of...
Liberty lose to Storm
SEATTLE -- Swin Cash had 20 points and 11 rebounds to help the Seattle Storm beat the Liberty 78-70 on Tuesday with Lauren Jackson on the sideline with a mild...
Terror defendant scoffed at JFK security
A former cargo handler on a reconnaissance mission in an alleged plot to blow up New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport marveled at the lack of security for jet...
Jets' Revis had one of greatest seasons of all-time
If Darrelle Revis were an offensive player, his level of performance last season would have broken several all-time records, a statistical analysis by Football Outsiders reveals. The stat-based website compared...
No charges filed in shooting after Vick party
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- Police said Tuesday they know who was responsible for shooting another man following Michael Vick's birthday celebration, but the shooter will not be charged "at this...
Sedaris family values at the Old Stone House
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Our exclusive family calendar!
Fri, July 911:30 am: Storytime with Emily. Moxie Spot [81 Atlantic Ave. between Hicks and Henry streets in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 923-9710], themoxiespot.com. 3 pm: “Illuscination.” Ringling Bros. and Barnum...
Subway mayhem!
88th PrecinctFort Greene–Clinton HillSub no wayAt least three robberies — and two on the same train! — took place on manic subways last week. Here are the grisly details:• A...
LA judge denies dismissal motion in Smith case
LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles judge has denied a defense motion to dismiss two charges against a doctor accused of illegally funneling prescription drugs to Anna Nicole Smith. Superior...
Netherlands in final after 3-2 win over Uruguay
CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- Arjen Robben emerged from the bottom of an Oranje mosh pit, mud on his brow and a smile on his face. For good measure, he...
Duhon picks Magic to play for contender
ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Orlando Magic tried to sign Chris Duhon in free agency two years ago only to watch him go to New York. They finally got their man...
Feds want to block release of Yonkers 'spy'
Not so fast, comrade columnist. Federal prosecutors today are appealing the planned release on bail of accused Russian spy Vicky Pelaez, which will keep the El Diario op-ed columnist in...
Hornets GM won't take Nets job
The Nets' search for a GM continues. Hornets GM Jeff Bower, who interviewed with the Nets to take over one of Rod Thorn's job titles, today withdrew himself from the...
Former Seton Hall coach Gonzalez arrested for shoplifting
Former Seton Hall basketball coach Bobby Gonzalez is in trouble again. Fired in March for his antics on and off the court, Gonzalez has been arrested on charges of shoplifting...
US soldier linked to Iraq attack video charged
BAGHDAD — The U.S. Army has charged an American soldier suspected of leaking a military video of an attack in Iraq with multiple counts of mishandling and leaking classified data...
Prison jitters for DWI mom
Raise your hand if you can't bear the thought of prison. Tears rolled down the face of alleged drunk driving mom Carmen Huertas as she sat in court refusing --...
Family, friends attend funeral for Sen. Robert Byrd
A funeral service was held in northern Virginia Tuesday for the late Sen. Robert C. Byrd, who died last week at the age of 92. The service was held at...
Even Shavana — a Brit! — loves the Fourth
Brooklyn used to rock on the Fourth of July. In the days of blissful ignorance about the dangers of pretty explosives, every neighborhood had its own display. Some even gave...
Jury out on mugging of three-year-old girl
A 3-year-old mugging victim may see justice soon. A Manhattan jury is set to begin deliberations this afternoon in the case of little Mariah Rodriguez -- a developmentally delayed toddler...
Reyes back in Mets lineup
Jose Reyes was able to return to the Mets lineup to face the Reds after missing six games with a bad oblique. The shortstop was going to test himself by...
FOX Sports: Twins making big push for Lee
In the past, the Twins never would have traded a prospect as good as Single-A outfielder Aaron Hicks for a potential free agent such as Mariners left-hander Cliff Lee. Times...
Netflix adds to online movies with Relativity deal
LOS ANGELES — Netflix Inc. is adding to the group of movies that its subscribers can watch online or over Internet-connected devices at the same time as they would have...
This dame is a bombshell
94th PrecinctGreenpoint–NorthsideSiren songA woman in cahoots with two thieves flirted with a man before the three beat him and took his iPhone on Manhattan Avenue on July 2.The victim told...
Box cutting action
90th PrecinctSouthside–BushwickBox cutA crook brandishing a box cutter robbed his victim on Graham Avenue on June 28, but was arrested by police a few hours later.The perp approached a man...
Wade keeps quiet at camp near Miami
DAVIE, Fla. -- Dwyane Wade walked down the stairs, trying to keep a stoic expression as he approached the crush of 150 people chanting his name. He failed miserably. “We...
LeBron late to camp; joins Twitter
AKRON, Ohio -- Well, at least we got a tweet out of LeBron James. With the Summer of LeBron trudging along with no break in sight, the NBA’s most prized...
Electricity demand near record high as NY swelters
The Big Apple is baking today with record-breaking temperatures, and the rest of the Metropolitan Area sweltered in the heat/humidty wave that may last until the end of the week....
Spain's Fabregas doubtful for World Cup semi-final after injury -- Sky Sports
Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas was considered doubtful to play in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against Germany after sustaining a leg injury in training.He hurt his right leg in yesterday's training at the...
Justice Dept sues Arizona over immigration law
PHOENIX — The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Arizona's new law targeting illegal immigrants, setting the stage for a clash between the federal...
NASA chief says Obama hired him to reach out to Muslim nations
President Obama gave a speech in Cairo at the beginning of his presidency that was supposed redefine America’s relations with the Muslim world. The results of that effort haven’t been...
Poland election result turns country towards EU
While Turkey keeps its sights set firmly on the East, the result of the presidential runoff in Poland means that all top government positions are held by one party –...
Grief turned ugly at Marine Park corner
The city removed a makeshift memorial to two people killed in a motorcycle accident at the corner of East 38th Street and Quentin Road last week after the shrine had...
Young gardeners grow a lush oasis at PS 102
School’s out, and PS 102 students still have their work cut out for them — but they’re overjoyed about it.Budding horticulturists took home vegetable planters and other verdant delights from...
Report: Cashman 'convinced' James 'is going to be a Knick'
Brian Cashman know a lot about signing stars to big contracts. The Yankees GM seems sure the Knicks will do the same with LeBron James.Cashman this weekend told ESPN.com, "LeBron...
Singer Belinda Carlisle reveals she drank daily while pregnant
In her new memoir “Lips Unsealed,” The Go-Gos songstress Belinda Carlisle reveals the trials and tribulations of her 30-year addiction to cocaine -- littered with extreme eating disorders, lesbian lip...
Report: 15 teams have asked about Lee; Twins have edge
The Mets and Yankees are among 15 teams who have asked the Mariners about a trade for Cliff Lee, with the Twins most likely to land the left-hander, SI.com reports."According...
US Postal Service proposes rate increase
The U.S. Postal Service has proposed increasing the price of a first-class stamp by another two cents in the face of slumping mail volume, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday....
Clock may be 'Tik'-ing for Israeli soldiers in Web vid
The party may stop for a group of Israeli soldiers whose choreographed dance in full combat gear became a YouTube hit , and now the subject of an army investigation....
Report: Bosh won’t agree to Cavaliers sign-and-trade; OK with Nets
LeBron James may return to the Cavaliers, but Chris Bosh doesn’t want to go with him. The Raptors and Cavaliers have worked out a deal that would send Bosh to...
Crooked union official pleads guilty to racketeering
A crooked labor leader pleaded guilty this afternoon to racketeering charges in a scam that betrayed his fellow union members by letting contractors hire illegal aliens to work off the...
Devils still waiting on Kovalchuk
With the hockey world waiting for an Ilya Kovalchuk signing somewhere, Devils GM Lou Lamoriello told The Post today there is no regulation that would compel him to announce any...
Judge allows Monserrate to have contact with girlfriend again
Disgraced Queens legislator Hiram Monserrate kissed girlfriend Karla Girlado and walked out of Queens State Surpeme Court hand in hand today after a judge downgraded the order of protection that...
2010: best movies of the first half of the year
Time for a midterm report card. What are the best films of the first six months of 2010? I had a little difficulty coming up with 10 I was really...
FIRST LOOK: Norwegian Epic
AND the award for the most closet space in a cruise line cabin goes to . . . NCL’s just-launched 4,100-passenger, 19-deck, $1.1 billion Epic. Seriously, these cabins have more...
South Africa's Caster Semenya cleared to compete again
JOHANNESBURG — Caster Semenya was cleared to immediately return to track by the sport’s governing body Tuesday, ending an 11-month layoff while she underwent gender tests after becoming the 800-meter...
Yeah, but what is stained glass?
You’ve seen it in the windows of churches and on really expensive lamps, but what is stained glass?The process of creating stained glass hasn’t changed since Medieval times. The stained...
It's the Mom and Pop prostitution business
A couple responsible for coercing a 17-year-old they took under their wing into prostitution pled guilty to sex trafficking on July 1 — charges that carry a minimum sentence of...
School children holed up as hunt for UK fugitive continues
Children were holed up Tuesday at schools in a village in northeast England after reported sightings of a fugitive gunman who killed one person and injured two others. Police have...
Police: Conn. priest stole $1M for male escorts
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A Roman Catholic priest in Connecticut was charged Tuesday with stealing $1.3 million in church money over seven years to use for male escorts, expensive clothing...
Vac's Tuesday Whacks on a grateful zillionaire, Pelf concerns, and the good doctor
"The Knicks are back," Amar'e Stoudemire said last night, after emerging from Madison Square Garden, after agreeing to the Knicks' five-year, $100 million deal, and while the observation might be...
Ex-Jet Rhodes ripped by Cardinals teammate
Kerry Rhodes’ Hollywood reputation has followed him to Arizona. Cardinals DT Darnell Dockett tweeted Rhodes about his perceived lack of training during the offseason. “u taking all these trips &...
With Duhon gone, Knicks will look at Williams
The disappointing Chris Duhon Era is over officially. He has signed a four-year, $15 million deal with the Magic, who pursued him heavily two summers ago before he chose the...
Lindsay Lohan ordered to jail
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — A no-nonsense judge threw the book at Lindsay Lohan this afternoon, ordering the "Mean Girls" star to jail for blowing off alcohol counseling and violating probation....
Get the lead out with this stained glass workshop
Become a glass act in just a few days.UrbanGlass is the center of glass art in the city, with workshops in glassblowing, stained glass, jewelry making, and more. Through these,...
After arrest, Jets likely to end interest in JaMarcus
Whatever interest the Jets may have had in JaMarcus Russell has probably been ended by Alabama police. The Associated Press reports the former Raiders quarterback "has been charged with possession...
'Twilight' hunk Robert Pattinson is London's most kissable waxwork
"Twilight" star Robert Pattinson is the most kissed model in London's Madame Tussauds, the waxwork museum said Tuesday in an announcement to mark the U.K.'s National Kissing Day. The vampire...
Box Office Watch: Sexy Russian spies
Will Sony's "Salt,'' starring Angelina Jolie as a sexy CIA counterintelligence agent suspected of being a Russian spy, benefit from comprehensive press coverage of the real-life, sexy accused Russian spy Anna...
Tar balls in Texas mean oil hits all 5 Gulf states
TEXAS CITY, Texas — More than two months after oil from BP's blown-out seafloor well first reached Louisiana, a bucket's worth of tar balls that washed onto a Texas beach...
Geriatric doctor Robert Butler dies at 83
Dr. Robert Butler, an expert on aging who coined the phrase “ageism,” has died in New York City. Christine Butler said her father died Sunday at Mount Sinai Medical Center....
Vary nice
This is your globetrotting film critic reporting from the Karlovy Vary Film Festival in the Czech Republic, where I am trying to see as many movies as jet lag permits....
Mel Gibson's ex kept pictures of star's alleged attack
Mel Gibson’s ex-girlfriend threatened to release pictures of her two front teeth knocked out after she was allegedly attacked by the Hollywood star, celebrity gossip website RadarOnline reported Tuesday. Oksana...
More troubles at Slope Armory
78th PrecinctPark SlopeArmory horrorTwo residents of the women’s shelter in the Park Slope Armory slugged it out on the front lawn on June 28, resulting in a double arrest and...
Hype Watch: Second wave of 'Inception' reviews
Two weeks after Peter Travers' 3.5 star rave -- still mysteriously unavailable at Rolling Stone's website -- Warner Bros. has allowed the trades and selected fanboy bloggers to publicly gush...
Son of paralyzed NYPD cop to join force
Among the new NYPD cadets scheduled to be sworn into the police academy is Conor McDonald. He’s the son of Steven McDonald who was paralyzed on the job in 1986....
2 killed, 4 wounded in Yonkers shooting
Two people are dead and four wounded after a wild shoot-out in a Yonkers apartment building. It happened at about 1:30 a.m. at the Cromwell Towers on Locust Hill Avenue....
DVD Extra: The first, and best 'Chicago' (1927)
At the time the overrated musical "Chicago" won the Best Picture Oscar in 2003, it was widely believed that the first, silent screen version of Maurine Watkins' nonmusical 1926 play had been...
Queen Elizabeth II addresses UN, visits Ground Zero
Queen Elizabeth II paid a whirlwind visit to New York City on Tuesday, addressing the United Nations, laying a wreath at Ground Zero and cutting a ribbon at a garden...
Kuwait oil official says increasing BP stake is bad idea
A member of Kuwait's top oil policy committee moved Tuesday to distance the Gulf country from increasing its stake in BP, as speculation continued that Middle East investors were preparing...
Thailand maintains emergency rule despite rights fears
Thailand Tuesday extended emergency rule across about one quarter of the country by three months over lingering fears of unrest, despite calls from rights groups for the sweeping powers to...
Singer George Michael arrested after car crash
British pop singer George Michael was arrested over the weekend after crashing his car into a London store, police confirmed Tuesday. The 47-year-old singer was reportedly traveling back from a...
Liberty sail into eye of the Storm
Their three-game winning streak was snapped Saturday night in Phoenix, but the Liberty will try to get back on track this afternoon in Seattle against the Storm, who, at 15-2,...
Nets shift their wait to GM hunt
Watch paint dry, grass grow, chrome rust. Or interview candidates for the team’s president and general-manager’s jobs. There are many things Nets could do while waiting for LeBron James to...
Markowitz’s fuse lit over Brooklyn fireworks snub
Enough with shooting fireworks on the Hudson River already!That’s the message Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz has for Macy’s after it held its annual July 4 fireworks show on the...
One down -- Amar'e OKs Knicks deal
One down, two to go. The first block of a potential Knicks’ Dream Team was placed yesterday as All-Star power forward Amar’e Stoudemire announced he had agreed to terms with...
Carroll Gardens cats go to 'school' on Second Place
A koi-tastrophe is brewing in Carroll Gardens.A rogue band of cats is on the prowl on Second Place, stalking exotic fish, threatening pet pigeons — and raising the blood pressure...
LeBron stays mum during surprise camp visit
AKRON, Ohio — A pointed finger, smile, chuckle and head shake. That was all. If LeBron James has made up his mind, he's not saying so. The NBA's most wanted...
The Post's look at the free-agent free-for-all
So maybe you were at the beach for the weekend or were too busy sweating to get caught up on the free-agent follies. Here’s the latest on the top 10...
New York Nine-Bayside Yankees merger 'best of both worlds'
It started as a running joke, grew legs at a local Chinese restaurant on Union Turnpike in Queens, and intensified as the summer season neared. By its start, the Bayside...
Stoudemire's recruiting skills biggest asset for Knicks
James Dolan walked out of Madison Square Garden wearing an unfamiliar expression when it comes to the Knicks. It was a smile. A few minutes earlier, Amar’e Stoudemire stood in...
Kruger's campaign expenses reveal a really fancy bathroom
State Sen. Carl Kruger’s $2.1-million campaign war chest brings new meaning to the phrase “money to burn.”With no viable competition this year, Kruger (D–Sheepshead Bay) has spent a good chunk...
55 years of summer songs*
* 1955: “Rock Around the Clock,” Bill Haley & His Comets * 1956: “Hound Dog,” Elvis Presley * 1957: “Love Letters in the Sand,” Pat Boone * 1958: “Summertime Blues,”...
You go gurl!
Summers all about bikinis, beaches and burgers — and the ultimate fight for the song of the season. And the winner is . . . So-Cal gal Katy Perry, who...
Tips for putting your breast foot forward
Fittings are free at Iris Lingerie — and owner Iris Clarke’s got an extensive array of low- to high-end lingerie to choose from. But in the meantime, here are Clarke’s...
It's time for you to have the perfect bra
More than 80 percent of women are wearing the wrong bra size, killing their support, weakening their posture and ultimately causing pain to themselves and, perhaps, others.But don’t take it...
French hitmaker puts heat in season’s songs
Summer hits tend to be party songs — and if there’s one thing David Guetta knows, it’s how to party. The French-born Guetta, 42, made it big in the US...
'Trucker' vixen
Remember this shot — because the chances of seeing “Ice Road Truckers” star Lisa Kelly glamming it up again are as remote as the frozen Canadian roads she navigates on...
Chill factor
Top music downloads 1) Over, Drake 2) Hey Daddy, Usher 3) Airplanes, B.O.B. 4) My Chick Bad, Ludacris 5) Rude Boy, Rihanna 6) Not Afraid, Eminem 7) Young Forever, Jay-Z...
Sen. Kruger speaks: Sell my services to donors? Me?
After a week of tight-lipped silence, state Sen. Carl Kruger is finally speaking out about the FBI’s probe into his campaign practices, saying that he’s just an innocent patsy despite...
Cyclones fall from first — this team needs some relief
The Brooklyn Cyclones have fallen out of first place after being swept by the despicable Staten Island Yankees — but the bats aren’t to blame.The culprit is the Clones’ leaky...
Stealing water from a baby!
76th PrecinctCarroll GardensCobble Hill–Red HookBald baddieA thief stole water bottles from a 13-year-old who was just trying to make a few bucks on a hot day on June 30.The teenager...
A handful of Izzardisms
All kidding aside, Eddie Izzard says, "I'm passionate about Europe." He says he'll run for office in 10 years, "or eight or 12." His platform? "We're all humans, and we...
Brit actor's running to win
He's a cross-dressing, marathon-running British actor and comedian -- proof, Eddie Izzard says, that he "thinks like an American." "It's thinking out of the box, which is kind of built...
'Family' poised for syndie cable run
The creators and stars of ABC's "Modern Family" are poised to make a lot more money, now that the show's been sold into syndication. USA has acquired exclusive rights to...
New 'Race' cast swaps sleaze for depth
Wen David Mamet's play "Race" opened on Broadway in December, I called it a "bewildering muddle" that "sinks into absurdity." What a difference a new cast can make. The brash...
Food for thought: Oliver in Brit snit slapdown
TV chef Jamie Oliver, a zealot for nutritious school lunches, has come under fire in the UK. Oliver, who hosted ABC's "Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution" last spring, has been accused...
Jake & Vienna implode
It's official -- Jake and Vienna really were a match made in hell. After weeks of tabloid talk about the volatile reunion of former "Bachelor" contestants Jake Pavelka and Vienna...
The Syfy King
Fill in the blanks: There's something strange going on in the seemingly idyllic New England fishing village of _____. Out of nowhere, violent _____ storms and choking fog envelope the...
Elizabeth's royal pain$
LONDON -- Like millions of her subjects, Queen Elizabeth II, who is visiting New York today, is going to have to make do -- cutting spending and putting off palace...
Joes vs. 'Pros vs. Joes'
These Joes say they got hosed. Two seething Long Island men have filed a federal lawsuit against Spike TV, claiming the television network flagrantly ripped off their copyrighted script for...
Cockatoo flight fight
VIENNA -- An Austrian judge will decide whether a cockatoo flies so lopsided that it's not worth what its owner paid for it. The owner, a Danish national, says the...
French veil bill due
PARIS -- A bill to ban full-face veils worn by some Muslim women in public will go to Parliament today, bringing closer a measure that critics argue may be unconstitutional....
Bull gores teen to death in Spain
MADRID -- A 19-year-old man was fatally wounded during a predawn running of the bulls at a small-town festival, authorities said. Ivan Tejero Morales died instantly Saturday after being gored...
Snowmobiler death
CICERO, NY -- The driver of a snowmobile modified to race on asphalt died in a high-speed crash at an upstate drag-racing track, authorities said. Chad Wilcox, 24, was speeding...
Called to account
ALBANY -- Many of the more than 700 public authorities that run New York's mass-transit systems, toll highways, power plants and other projects have so far failed to comply with...
Pleasant valley
THIS year's Sun Valley retreat, the annual gathering of movers and shakers that includes media moguls, tech titans, politicians and sports stars, is expected to be a much frothier affair...
NJ shore drownings
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -- Two men drowned on the Jersey Shore over the holiday weekend, authorities said yesterday. Melvin Brown Jr., 24, of Philadelphia, drowned early Sunday off the beach...
'Net gain for social sites: poll
Social networking should reduce friction between people around the world by 2020, but could also rob people of face-to-face relationships, according to a survey of top tech leaders. The Pew...
Soccer spat turns deadly
A German man shot two Italians in a pub yesterday, killing one and leaving the other fighting for his life, after an argument about past World Cup performances of their...
Hair's latest from Tehran
Iran's Culture Ministry gave its blessing to a number of "Islamic" haircuts for men, with ponytails failing to make the list, the Iranian news agency ILNA reported yesterday. ILNA and...
Fleeing high taxes? What a Conn.-cept!
Mayor Bloomberg is worried that a new tax on hedge-fund professionals will result in more businesses leaving this city and state ("Conn.: Welcome, Overtaxed Execs!" July 1). Where has he...
The rich are back!
Local businesses that thrive on the niche market of the very rich are banking on a new report that shows the global number of millionaires to be close to prefinancial-crisis...
Agent out to seduce Wills & Harry: report
What a royal mess! British intelligence officials are investigating reports that accused Russian red-headed spy Anna Chapman worked her sexy secret-agent wiles on Princes William and Harry, the grandsons of...
86G disability pension for marathon man
He's got some pair of lungs on him! Retired FDNY Lt. John McLaughlin has literally run off with a fat, tax-exempted disability pension -- despite being known as "Iron Man"...
Zazi imam deported for lying
A Queens imam who lied to the FBI about tipping off subway bomb plotter Najibullah Zazi has been deported. Ahmad Afzali's lawyer said the imam and his wife left on...
Gulf 'toxic bomb'
And now -- arsenic. The Gulf of Mexico oil spill is increasing the level of arsenic in the water, and the poison could reach humans as fish consume it and...
Marts showing few upsides
Wall Street is hoping it can keep the bears at bay -- but data forecasters are not cooperating. Stocks have stalled deep in negative territory during the past three months,...
Le Tour de Lance
The World Cup is dead (for US soccer); long live Le Tour de Lance. Every July men's magazines put Lance Armstrong and the Tour de France in their sights, no...
Livery tax scrapped
Here's one way to get a tax break: Just don't fork over the dough. Albany lawmakers are planning to eliminate the sales tax on all livery cars in the city...
Kobi's dogged fans
Famed hot-dog eater Takeru "The Tsunami" Kobayashi said yesterday he stormed the stage at Nathan's annual Fourth of July contest in Coney Island for one reason: He didn't want to...
Why we must be free to fail
At first glance, the idea that we are losing the freedom to fail sounds like a reason to celebrate. Losing the chance to fail should also mean we're guaranteed to...
PA plans a shining PATH
PATH train commuters will find cleaner stations, a greater number of benches, and more efficient loudspeakers as part of a $200 million, 10-year project, officials announced yesterday. The Port Authority...
PA covering up JFK crime: cops
The thieves at JFK Airport have a friend in Port Authority police brass. When laptops and suitcases are reported stolen by travelers, officers are routinely ordered to downgrade the incidents...
Calling O's deficit bluff
Catching flak from our European allies at last month's G-20 Summit over our failure to rein in spending, President Obama once again pointed his now-familiar finger elsewhere. "Next year, when...
Early universe - what a heavenly vision
The universe was born purple. A spectacular first photo from an orbiting $900 million space telescope reveals that the cosmos began as a stunning haze of purple, red, magenta and...
Dave's lame-duck liberation TK
Let's stop being naive: Does anyone honestly think our increasingly diligent and tenacious Gov. Paterson would be so gung-ho to veto pork or attempt to slash spending if he were...
GMAC faces New York foreclosure brawl
A Bronx homeowner is scheduled for a courtroom battle royale later this month -- facing off in Manhattan bankruptcy court against the largest foreclosure mill in the state to see...
Chinese imprison US 'spy'
BEIJING -- An American geologist held by Chinese state security agents who stubbed out lit cigarettes on his arms was sentenced to eight years in prison yesterday for gathering data...
Hackers XXXploit squeaky-clean Bieber
Justin Bieber fans looking to check out the 16-year-old singing sensation on YouTube yesterday were left panting -- for all the wrong reasons. Hackers redirected the mop-topped crooner's legions of...
That fifties show
The emerging details about the Russian espionage ring exposed last week have bizarre echoes of classic Soviet-era spy cases. Of course, the difference is obvious: Most of these 10 sleeper...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Manhattan A man was busted for sexually assaulting a woman and a girl in a city swimming pool in Harlem yesterday, sources said. Leonel Vabala, 24, allegedly grabbed a 28-year-old...
Gaga over recession worry
LET me explain a bit about the concept of a "double dip" recession, which has been getting as much publicity as Lady Gaga. The economy, as you know, hasn't been...
'Pension' headaches plague city
Fat civil-servant pensions are costing taxpayers more than ever before and have led to a clarion call for re form nationwide. For the taxpay ers of New York City, who...
Fischer's corpse is 'drilled'
Icelandic officials drilled through Bobby Fischer's buried coffin yesterday and removed a tissue sample from his body so his DNA could be matched with the 9-year-old Philippine girl whose mother...
Team Obama's Albany problem
The Obama team has been knocked for bringing "Chicago style" politics to Washington -- but if you ask us, things down there are starting to smell suspiciously like . ....
NY's hospital sickness
When it comes to corruption, it typically takes two to tango. Thus, it's gratifying to learn that, months after former Queens Assemblyman Anthony Seminerio was locked up for influence-peddling, one...
Big Apple banks on 'finance'
Workers and their employers in the finance industry are contributing 10 times as much in taxes to the city as the government and its employees, according to a study by...
'Stuff' of legend
Happy trails to . . . the highest bidder. Roy Rogers' trusty steed, Trigger, which the late cowboy had preserved and mounted, will ride off into someone's living room when...
Film's rivals all 'Eclip$e'd
LOS ANGELES -- "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" hauled in $82.5 million over the four-day holiday weekend, according to studio estimates. Summit Entertainment's vampire romance was No. 1 despite a steep...
Business briefs
HSBC probe The Justice Department is conducting a criminal investigation of HSBC Holdings Plc clients who may have failed to dis close accounts in India or Singapore to the Internal...
BP mulls sales to keep afloat
BP, seeking cash to meet the costs of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, is considering selling fields in Colombia, Venezuela and Vietnam, a person with knowledge of the matter...
Wrong-way 'DWI' car smashes into van on LIE
A drunken driver speeding the wrong way on the Long Island Expressway slammed his car into a shuttle van yesterday morning in Queens, critically injuring himself and the other driver,...
Best foot forward
A gleaming, four-story glass retail showcase is coming to 34th Street west of Macy's -- and bringing a giant DSW shoe emporium with it. It will make a splendid addition...
Art-broken: 40G pic loss
A New York family that entrusted a centuries-old painting to a Connecticut consignment shop -- only to be told it was "worthless" and had been "given to charity" without their...
Shot dead at B'klyn bash
A 29-year-old custodian at a prestigious private school was shot and killed early yesterday while trying to leave a party in Brooklyn, police sources said. Kevin Roberts, who was engaged...
Katy: How I 'tamed' lusty Russ
Sexy songstress Katy Perry claims she cured fiancé Russell Brand of his womanizing ways -- by making him wait for their first red-hot romp. The "California Gurls" singer said she...
Scorch of July
The only thing cool about today is that it could wind up shattering a 9-year-old heat record for New York City. "Uncomfortable may be an understatement," said AccuWeather.com meteorologist Andy...
One-armed man 'beating self up'
A Long Island man who blew off his left arm shooting illegal holiday fireworks told his family he "knows he messed up" and worried whether he'd be able to keep...
Osteoporosis test for 'young'
Routine screening for osteoporosis should include all younger postmenopausal women who have the same chance of a bone break as an older woman, a government group said yesterday. The Preventive...
Nevada's republican provocateur
Sometimes provocative people become that way because they were provoked. Sharron Angle, 60, could be enjoying the 10 grandchildren she loves even more than her .44 magnum. Instead, she is...
Top doc killed in plane crash
A renowned Manhattan doctor crashed a small plane in New Jersey yesterday, killing herself, her stepson and his wife, authorities said. Dr. Margaret Smith, 70, a leader in the field...
Makeup queen robbed
A celebrity makeup artist who has worked on such stars as Madonna, Cher and Diana Ross was the victim of a $60,000 jewelry heist at her posh Upper East Side...
A Muslim star project
Houston, we have a problem -- Muslim countries are feeling insecure. NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, interviewed yesterday on the Arabic news station al-Jazeera, said President Obama had given him three...
iPad 'hacker' claims violation of rights
A computer hacker who exposed an iPad security flaw complained in a lengthy blog post that law enforcement has since been trampling on his civil rights. Andrew Auernheimer, who was...
Sports shorts
MLB: Halladay baffles BravesRoy Halladay (10-7) pitched his major league-best seventh complete game this season as the Phillies beat the visiting Braves 3-1 on Monday night. * Jason Bartlett's sacrifice...
Hondo's all Red
The Rays rallied for Hondo then held the Sox at bay last night to lower to deficit to 735 colemans. Tonight, it will be a downer if the Reds don't...
Germans get Loew-down on Spain
Germany coach Joachim Loew thinks the only way to beat Spain is to get the Spaniards to defeat themselves. Spain is the favorite to win the World Cup title, Loew...
YES fails to credit Blue Jays' perfect plays
It has become clear that no 21st-century baseball telecast can be considered complete unless it contains several episodes during which a play is inspected, dissected, disrobed, examined, super slow-motioned, autopsied,...
Overturned call helps Reds top Mets
One day after being overlooked by Charlie Manuel for the NL All-Star team, Mike Pelfrey made the Phillies manager look smart. Pelfrey struggled throughout the early-going for the Mets last...
Kovalchuk mulls decision; Devils still favorites
The Ilya Kovalchuk watch resumes today after the left wing's agent said last night Kovalchuk had "narrowed down" his choices, with "details yet to be finalized." The Devils appeared to...
Brooklyn Borough president: Kings County fit for 'King' James
The Knicks have ruled New York City basketball ever since someone decided to have men in short pants play at the Garden. Brooklyn Borough president Marty Markowitz wants to see...
NHL enforcer Probert dies at 45
DETROIT -- Retired hockey enforcer Bob Probert, as adept with his fists as with a stick in a 16-season career with the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks, died yesterday...
Manuel hoping to have Beltran on bench for Braves series
The Mets have a recent history of haphazard decision-making, at best, regarding injured players. As such, the deciders should be commended for the responsible approach they have adopted regarding Carlos...
Cleveland doesn't deserve LeBron
CLEVELAND -- After spending two out of the three days at the LeBron James summit in Cleveland, I am amazed how northeastern Ohio takes its lone sports treasure for granted....
Today's Sports on Air
Baseball7 p.m.Reds at MetsSNY, WFAN (660 AM)7 p.m.Braves at Phillies or Red Sox at RaysMLBN10 p.m.Yankees at AthleticsYES, WCBS (880 AM)Baskeball8 p.m.WNBA: Connecticut at San AntonioESPN210 p.m.WNBA: Phoenix at Los...
The Post line
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A's Braden sends peace offering to A-Rod
OAKLAND, Calif. --- Perhaps Dallas Braden is more upset with his A's now for marketing a "Get Off My Mound" T-shirt than he is with noted mound-crosser Alex Rodriguez. Asked...
Reyes return up in air after Reds pitching change
Jose Reyes said he would start tonight after being out since hurting his oblique prior to last Wednesday's game in San Juan, but that was before the scheduled starter for...
No luck of Irish for bogey-bit Tiger
ADARE, Ireland -- Tiger Woods looked just as out of form in a celebrity pro-am as he did on the PGA Tour. The world's No. 1 golfer arrived yesterday in...
Vazquez gem lifts Yankees past A's
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Lost in the brilliance of All-Stars Andy Pettitte, CC Sabathia and Phil Hughes and the struggles of A.J. Burnett lives Javier Vazquez. A huge story for the...
Pettitte replaces Red Sox's injured Buchholz on All-Star team
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Andy Pettitte was named to the AL All-Star team yesterday when Red Sox right-hander Clay Buchholz went on the disabled list. Because Buchholz was a player choice...
Reyes return up in air after Cincy pitching change
Jose Reyes said he would start tonight after being out since hurting his oblique prior to last Wednesday's game in San Juan, but that was before the scheduled starter for...
Pelfrey miffed at umps changing call
The umpiring crew last night at Citi Field believed replay affirmed that its controversial Scott Rolen hit-by-pitch call was correct. In the Mets' 8-6 loss to the Reds, the most...
Philadelphia Park Analysis
Today's analysis.1. 1m&70y; $20,000; mdn cl($12,500); 3upANTHONY THE TIGER has finished second in his last six races, all at a route. SINGAPORE SLING has finished second in both starts since dropping...
Continents collide as Uruguay, Netherlands kick off semifinals
CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- The World Cup turned sour for South America in the quarterfinals. Only one team from the continent advanced -- Uruguay, the least likely of all...
NY girl 'Rightly' gets Bed o'Roses
For the third time in the three graded stakes races run over the holiday weekend at Belmont Park, a New York-bred took home the trophy when Rightly So won yesterday's...
Home Team Lineups
TODAYJuly 6WEDJuly 7THUJuly 8FRIJuly 9SATJuly 10SUNJuly 11MONJuly 12YankeesOakland10:05TV -- YES NetworkRadio--WCBS 880 AMOak.10:05YESWCBSSea.10:10YESWCBSSea.10:10YESWCBSSea.10:10YESWCBSSea.4:10YESWCBSH.R.Derby8:00ESPNMetsCincinnati7:10TV -- SportsNet NYRadio--WFAN 660 AMCin.7:10SNYWFANNOGAMEAtl.7:10SNYWFANAtl.4:10FOXWFANAtl.1:10WPIXWFANH.R.Derby8:00ESPNLibertySeattle3:00No TVNOGAMENOGAMENOGAMENOGAMEChi.4:00No TVNOGAMERed BullsNOGAMENOGAMENOGAMENOGAMED.C.7:30MSGWQBUNOGAMENOGAMEStaten Island YankeesAuburn7:05No TVNOGAMETri.7:00No TVTri.7:00No TVTri.7:00No TVBat.4:00No TVBat.7:00No TVCyclonesJamestown7:05No TVRadio--WKRB...
Weird but true
This demonstration really sucked. Two salesmen in Syracuse were charged with reckless endangerment of property after they destroyed a $1,300 mattress while trying to convince a homeowner to buy a...
You call this mini-golf?
What the putt!Visitors to Marine Park’s new miniature golf course were asking that question when they realized the latest edition to the local links surrounded them in Japanese horticulture —...
Say 'Ola' to David Wingo at Littlefield next week
By night, you can find him with an acoustic guitar, fronting his indie band Ola Podrida. The two jobs actually help to create a cinematic yet American sound that you...
Clones knock off the Jammers
Cyclones 4Jammers 2Monday, July 5 at JamestownThe Cyclones curbed a four-game slide with a 4–2 victory on the road, where so many of their losses this season have come.Rylan Sandoval...
Mosque 'bomber,' under investigation by cops, changes story
A would-be bomber’s threats to blow up a mosque slated for Voorhies Avenue have fizzled like a wet firecracker after an apparent investigation by anti-terror cops.After reading his own words...
Brighton Beach says it needs more parking
The only municipal parking lot in bustling Brighton Beach has become a battleground between jealous short-term users and privileged permit holders — and some say the only solution to the...
Dumars out of Nets search to replace Rod
Detroit's Joe Dumars won’t be replacing Rod Thorn. The Pistons' President of Basketball Operations released a statement a short time ago denying any interest in taking over as Nets' president,...
Male call!
Residents living around King’s Chapel Church on Quentin Road say that the U.S. Post Office has turned their mail route into the Homecrest proving grounds — and washout letter carriers...
Destination unknown: Iona Prep's Mack still mulling college choices
While many graduating seniors have already left for their respective college or will be in the coming weeks, Jeff Mack still isn’t sure where he will be packing his bags...
Safety zone area has key hole
A city study that could help senior pedestrians in East Flatbush has left off a strip of Remsen Avenue that has become a speedway.Leonard Hoffman, a member of Community Board...
Board backs housing on former Culver Shuttle land
The city is moving ahead with a plan to create affordable housing on a strip of land that was once an elevated train line.The plan would allow the Southern Brooklyn...
Imam entangled in terrorism case deported
An imam who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI during the investigation into a suicide bomb plot against New York City subway stations has been deported. The lawyer for...