July 28, 2010
Reports: Knicks in running for guards Fernandez, Brown
The Knicks are one of three teams in the running to acquire guard Rudy Fernandez from the Portland Trail Blazers, The Oregonian reports. The 6-foot-6 Spaniard and his agent have...
Gametracker: Yankees at Indians
After failing to come through on his 35th birthday, Alex Rodriguez tries again to become the seventh player to reach the 600-homer plateau when the Yankees and Indians continue their...
Gametracker: Cardinals at Mets
Johan Santana and Jaime Garcia were both brilliant when the Mets and Cardinals played a 20-inning marathon in April, and they square off again at Citi Field.
I was duped into marriage: suit
An Australian businesswoman says her New York husband was a Wizard of Oz who duped her into marrying him. In a $1 million Manhattan Supreme Court lawsuit, Diane Smith-Gander says...
Russell mania
Ken Russell is here and Lincoln Center has him. Nine films directed by the eccentric 83-year-old Brit will unreel at the Walter Reade July 30-Aug. 5, with Russell attending some of...
Late registration: Kanye finally signs up for Twitter
Kanye West, who ranted on his blog last year about Twitter users posing as celebrities (specifically as Kanye West), on Wednesday admitted he had joined the popular site and has...
10-cent superfecta at Saratoga pays $15,000
SARATOGA SPRINGS – There's not much you can buy for 10 cents these days. Maybe a piece of bubblegum in a gumball machine, if they still exist. But at the...
Carlos Slim buys Duke-Semens mansion for $44M
The richest man in the world is taking over New York. Mexican mogul Carlos Slim — who already owns a major interest in the New York Times and a major...
Nets' Lopez hangs on after Team USA makes cuts
The United States is down to two centers, and one of them better pick it up if he wants to make it to Turkey. USA Basketball trimmed its roster of...
Hip hop mogul's TriBeCa pad sold for $5.5M
It’s a hard-knock life for one-time hip hop mogul Damon Dash, whose Tribeca duplex was sold today at a foreclosure sale for $5.5 million. The auction in state Supreme Court...
Former NJ woman pleads guilty in $165K con scheme
NEWARK, N.J. — A woman charged with bilking an elderly New Jersey man out of nearly $165,000 by pretending she was romantically attracted to him has pleaded guilty to theft...
Cyst limits Posada to DH for Yankees tonight
CLEVELAND -- A cyst behind Jorge Posada’s left knee forced him to miss Tuesday night’s Yankees game against the Indians and relegated him to DH duty Wednesday.“It only bothers me...
$3.25M settlement in Sean Bell shooting an eerie birthday gift
A long-awaited financial settlement with the city over the fatal police shooting of Sean Bell was an eerie birthday present for his intended bride, who controls the estate set up...
At NJ sub shop, Obama makes case for business aid, then tapes 'View'
EDISON, N.J. — President Barack Obama on Wednesday cast his latest economic pitch as a matter of patriotism, urging the Senate to ditch its partisan mode at least long enough...
Be prepared for a quiet trade deadline
A friend in the business once cautioned me to avoid writing what is not going to happen. He did this for two reasons: 1) He pointed out that no one...
Mets' Bay rests again with concussion, could land on DL
Jason Bay looked to take another step closer to the disabled list when Jerry Manuel said the left fielder hadn’t gotten much better from the mild concussion he was diagnosed...
Rex claims he won't be star of Jets' HBO show
Rex Ryan has been called many things; boring is not one of them. But that’s how Ryan (jokingly, I assume) referred to himself during a conference call Wednesday to promote...
Teddy bear-loving fraudster Paul Greenwood pleads guilty
This teddy bear-loving crook apparently doesn't have any warm and fuzzy feelings for his former business partner. Paul Greenwood -- who used stolen money to amass the world's largest collection...
Aussie actresses in the running for lead role in 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' film: report
Australian actresses Sophie Lowe and Sarah Snook are rumored to be among the top contenders under consideration for a starring role in the U.S. film adaption of “The Girl with...
Blagojevich jury begins deliberations
The jury in the corruption trial for former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich began deliberations on Wednesday. The day began with Chicago Judge James Zagel going over more than 100 pages...
NJ man pleads innocent in fatal accident
NEWARK, N.J. — A New Jersey man charged in the hit-and-run death of a 5-year-old girl last week has pleaded not guilty. Essex County prosecutors say 24-year-old Saleem Wright of...
Rafa Marquez's official website confirms Barca exit, tabs NYRB move
Rafa Marquez's official website says he is to leave Barcelona after seven years with the Catalan giants. The website also says the 31-year-old Mexican National Team captain is expected to...
Grading restaurants, NYC gives Queens deli an A
A deli in Queens gets New York City’s first A for food safety. The city rolled out its new system of awarding letter grades to restaurants Wednesday. Health Commissioner Thomas...
Lindsay Lohan’s favored rehab facility features vitamins, yoga for recovery
While Lindsay Lohan is busy serving her sentence behind bars, her handlers are desperately trying to find the right rehabilitation facility for her. And according to sources close to the...
City test scores decline after state officials change exam
City test scores for reading and math released today show student proficiency nose-dived after state education officials made the statewide exams harder. Only 42 percent of third-through-eighth graders passed this...
Keys unlock beautiful city night
In a summer when Gaga made concert success with excess and Sting fattened his sound with a 45-piece symphony orchestra, the Black Keys — just the two of ’em —...
Ex-union big Michael Forde pleads guilty to racketeering charges
Ex-carpenters union bigshot Michael Forde measured twice and cut himself a plea deal today. The crooked labor leader -- who got a hug from Mayor Bloomberg after endorsing his re-election...
Patriots sign first-rounder McCourty out of Rutgers
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- First-round draft choice Devin McCourty signed a five-year deal with the New England Patriots on Wednesday as the team reached its goal of having all 12 picks...
Judge partially suspends enforcement of Arizona immigration law
U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton moved Wednesday to partially suspend enforcement of Arizona's controversial immigration law, a victory for opponents of the legislation, including the Obama administration, who said it...
SEC probing trading of BP from April to June
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is looking into unusual trading in the shares of BP between April 20 and late June, CNBC reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the...
Report: closings, warnings increase at NY beaches
New York beaches saw an increase last year in the number of days with health-related advisories or closings due to pollution concerns, an environmental group said Wednesday. The Natural Resources...
MTA sets public hearings on latest fare hikes
Millions of straphangers will give top MTA brass a piece of their mind at a series of fare hike public hearings in September. The transit agency's board approved the hearings...
Rats overrun Manhattan park (video)
A New York City blogger recorded footage of rats overrunning a Manhattan park to the point where he jokingly renamed it Rat Zoo. Paolo Mastrangelo recorded dozens of rats on...
Newest 'Shore' member drops a bomb
Forget about Jager bombs, the newest member of the “Jersey Shore” is all about dropping a different kind of bomb -- and she's in some hot water because of it....
Report: Jay-Z mad at LeBron
Add one more person to the list of people upset at LeBron James. Nets minority owner and rap mogul Jay-Z was frustrated with James ignoring him when the star was...
'Juno' screenwriter Diablo Cody has baby boy: report
“Juno” screenwriter Diablo Cody gave birth to her first child Tuesday, Us Weekly reported. Cody, 32, delivered the news of baby Marcello Daniel Maurio's arrival via Twitter. “We had our...
Devils reach deal with defenseman Fraser
The Devils have re-signed defenseman Mark Fraser, avoiding arbitration slated for Friday.It is a one-way contract for one year, $500,000.Fraser played in 61 games last season -- totaling three goals,...
Would Mets trade Perez, Castillo to Cubs for available Zambrano?
On his Twitter account yesterday, ESPN’s Buster Olney reported that the Cubs have let teams know they are willing to move Carlos Zambrano. That makes sense since Chicago would definitely...
This week's calendar, July 29 to August 4
Thursday, July 29 Rising Currents Boat Tour The Center for Architecture and the Museum of Modern Art host this guided boat tour of the five sites included in MoMA’s exhibition...
Gov. Paterson will not face criminal charges for involvement in aide's domestic-violence incident
ALBANY -- Gov. Paterson has been cleared of criminal witness tampering, but he did use bad judgment when he contacted Bronx hospital worker Sherr-una Booker, who was involved in a...
Mel Gibson called baby mama 30 times in one day: report
LOS ANGELES -- An enraged Mel Gibson called baby mama Oksana Grigorieva 30 times on the same night she walked out on him at their Malibu home following a volatile...
Mel Gibson's baby mama wrote e-mail detailing the actor's alleged attack on her: report
Mel Gibson's baby mama Oksana Grigorieva wrote a secret e-mail to one of her lawyers detailing the beating "Mad Max" allegedly inflicted on her just hours before, according to a...
Pitino: 'Extort' woman seduced me at restaurant
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino told a jury Wednesday that a woman accused of demanding millions from him initiated sex by whispering to him and unzipping his...
Brittany Murphy’s bank accounts emptied out by husband, sources say: report
New allegations emerged that the husband of deceased “Clueless” star Brittany Murphy had been emptying out the actress’ bank accounts before his own untimely death, People magazine reported Wednesday. In...
Old Spice Guy goes to Hollywood after commercial success -- Report
Isaiah Mustafa, who stars shirtless in a series of ads for Old Spice body wash, is parlaying commercial success into a Hollywood career. Mustafa signed on to appear in the...
EXCLUSIVE: NY private-equity firm in advanced talks with California Pizza Kitchen
California Pizza Kitchen appears close to a deal that has been cooking for more than four months, two sources close to the situation said.Private equity firm American Securities Capital Partners...
Sumner Redstone put young gal on the payroll, offered her stock: report
Looks like Viacom boss Sumner Redstone's harem of young women is growing. The billionaire gave a young woman a large stock package -- the second to emerge in recent days...
Game on! Outside grant paves way for city to fix McCarren courts
Game. Set. Resurface!McCarren Park’s pockmarked tennis courts will soon gain a brand new sheen, thanks to the United States Tennis Association and American Express.The $50,000 grant will allow the Parks...
Red Bulls' Kandji draws EPL interest
Red Bull forward Macoumba Kandji has reportedly drawn interest from at least four teams in England, including the two he faced in the recent Barclays New York Challenge. ESPN quotes...
Jets sign Brunell to be backup QB
The Jets today signed free agent veteran quarterback Mark Brunell to be Mark Sanchez’s backup and mentor. Brunell, who visited the Jets in April but wasn’t signed because of the...
2 bus accidents, 1 minor injury on Long Island
UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Ambulances and emergency personnel are on the scene of two separate school bus accidents on Long Island. One occurred in Yaphank in Suffolk County, the other in...
Electric fault, oversight blamed in DC subway crash
Safety investigators on Tuesday blamed a 2009 Washington, D.C. subway crash that killed nine people on faulty track electronics but also said the region's transit agency lacked a safety culture....
Lindsay Lohan wants time with family before rehab stint: report
Lindsay Lohan thinks it is "unfair" that she could be forced to go directly to a rehab center when she is released from jail, gossip website RadarOnline reported Wednesday. Her...
King says bill to aid 9/11 responders will fail
WASHINGTON — Rep. Peter King says he expects a bill that would pay billions of dollars to people exposed to toxic dust from the World Trade Center will fall short...
Who should be 'Mr. Cyclone'?
Coney Island is looking for its first-ever Mr. Cyclone — so as a public service, we’re going to turn over our newspaper’s most-precious real-estate, its Op-Ed page, to give six...
DWI arrest on Long Island; 5 year old injured
FRANKLIN SQUARE, N.Y. — Police say a Long Island man arrested for drunken driving caused a three-vehicle accident that ejected a 5 year old from one of the cars. Nassau...
Trial date set in Conn. jewelry store killings
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A Connecticut judge says a man charged in the killings of two people during a Fairfield jewelry store robbery in 2005 will go on trial next January...
Tenants displaced by NJ garage collapse
HACKENSACK, N.J. — It will be at least four months before tenants displaced by a parking garage collapse in New Jersey can move back to their high-rise apartments. Hackensack City...
British student wins payout in Facebook libel case
A British student who was branded a pedophile by a former friend on Facebook won a £10,000 ($16,000) payout, a U.K. newspaper reported Wednesday. Jeremiah Barber, 24, posted a pornographic...
'Rush Hour' actor Chris Tucker owes $11M in back taxes: report
"Rush Hour" actor and comedian Chris Tucker owes the IRS $11 million in back taxes, a gossip website reported Wednesday. Tucker, 37, allegedly underpaid in five separate years, according to...
2 American citizens feared dead on crashed Pakistani jet
ISLAMABAD — A passenger jet crashed into the hills surrounding Pakistan's capital amid poor weather Wednesday, killing all 152 people on board and blazing a path of devastation strewn with...
Buffalo developer gaining on Lazio for governor's nod
ALBANY – Controversial multi-millionaire Buffalo builder Carl Paladino is making gains against former U.S. Rep. Rick Lazio in the battle for the Republican nomination for governor, a new poll out...
Indians topple Yankees; A-Rod stuck at 599
CLEVELAND — Could anybody have been surprised that high drama entered into the equation when Alex Rodriguez strutted to the plate in the ninth inning last night? The Yankees trailed...
Yankees balk at Blue Jays’ price for Downs
CLEVELAND — Joba Chamberlain is no longer Joe Girardi’s only option to pitch the eighth inning. That doesn’t mean, however, the struggling right-handed reliever isn’t coveted by other clubs who...
Joba loses 8th-inning gig
Joba Chamberlain has lost his exclusive eighth-inning job, but is in no jeopardy of being sent to the minors, sources told The Post. Joe Girardi refused to say yesterday that...
One hot tomato!
Tomato lovers, rejoice: The divine fruit everyone thinks is a vegetable, painfully absent last summer, has come back with a sweet vengeance. Last year, the dreaded airborne fungus phytophthora infestants,...
Unheralded guard makes a name for himself on AAU circuit
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – There is desperation in Sequan Richards’ game that isn’t always seen this time of year. You can see it in the way he dives for a loose...
Let's have a night out to party against crime
It doesn’t seem that the war against crime is ever going to end. But let’s party anyway!Residents throughout the borough will once again be taking back the night from criminals...
Chasing Maloof! Can Darrell Ceciliani hit .400?
Darrell Ceciliani is the best hitter in the history of the Brooklyn Cyclones — but does he have what it takes to be Jack Maloof?Maloof, of course, was the last...
If this is 'School' sign us up!
It may be the strangest summer program for kids and adults in Brooklyn — but it’s also the must fun.A troupe of teaching artists quietly launched a month-long free education...
Pumpkins go for Spin and it's a big win
Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan and his band were under the microscope at Monday's show, one stop on Spin magazine's 25th anniversary weeklong party train at Terminal 5. The music mag's...
'Clear' sighted
The Broadway graveyard is full of flops that had great scores and bad scripts. An outstanding example is the 1965 musical "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever." The...
Yanks down
The Red Sox have lost their most-favored-"Nation" status. Local ratings for Boston Red Sox baseball dropped almost 36 percent from last year at this season's midpoint -- plunging the team...
'Shore' thing
The most interesting change on the new season of "Jersey Shore" is that it's no longer a show about Italian-American idiots. Now, it's just a show about American idiots. Bowing...
Be more like Joan
'M ad Men's" Don Draper might have the style that men envy, but secretary Joan Holloway has the body women should want. A British government official has declared that flame-haired...
JT, Elton out for 'Idol'
'A merican Idol" is going to have to look elsewhere for judges. Representatives for both Justin Timberlake and Elton John are now denying rumors that the two pop stars are...
Biker killed hitting bldg.
A motorcyclist has died after crashing his bike into a building on Long Island, police said. Jorge Fernandez, 24, of Copiague, was riding a 2003 Kawasaki when he slammed into...
Grading eateries -- but not hospitals
This week, New York City's 24,000 eateries will begin posting an A, B or C grade from the Health Department so that the public can learn the results of their...
City nixed in push for hybrid cabs
A federal appeals court has rejected the city's latest attempt to force cab owners to buy fuel-efficient hybrids. The Manhattan federal appeals court issued the ruling yesterday. It found that...
Plane lands on the nose
A small aircraft hit the runway nose first yesterday at Brookhaven Airport on Long Island, federal authorities said. Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Jim Peters said no one was hurt during...
Hatred's toll: 209 anti-Semitic events in NY
There were 209 anti-Semitic incidents in New York state last year, the Anti-Defamation League said yesterday. The number was second in the country behind California, which had 275 incidents, the...
Foxy is out of 'order'
Foxy Brown asked a Brooklyn judge for her own protection order yesterday against a neighbor whom the raunchy rapper allegedly mooned in a sidewalk showdown that landed the hip-hopper in...
What's their plan?
Faced with a dismal political climate, Democrats appear ready to revive the hoary charge that Republicans seek to dismantle Social Security. But what's the Dems' answer? Senate Majority Leader Harry...
Charlie on the spot: Will Dems ditch him?
THE ISSUE: Whether Democrats will support Rep. Rangel following ethics charges against him. *** "Charlie's Fading Friends" (Editorial, July 24) comes as no surprise. Once a credible liberal voice, Rep....
Basic lack of trust
The children of the late Benihana founder Rocky Aoki are bracing to battle management but first they have to get past mom in their bid for board seats. Rocky's heirs...
TWU to sue over vans
The Transport Workers Union is set to file a lawsuit today to ban drivers of private vans from operating along newly eliminated bus routes. The suit, which names the city...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Manhattan This bank robber held up an East Harlem branch Monday, cops said. He walked into the Chase branch on 116th Street near Third Avenue at 8:30 a.m. Monday, slipped...
Schools can't wait
Today, in the field of public education, there is a growing sense that a quiet revolution is underway in our homes and schools, classrooms and communities. This quiet revolution is...
How NY can win the 'race'
New York deserves a (preliminary) round of applause. After months of uncertainty, the Obama administration announced yesterday that the state is a finalist in the second round of Race to...
Bloomberg hints the party's over for Rangel's 80th-b'day gala
It might not be much of a birthday party after all. Mayor Bloomberg suggested yesterday that Rep. Charles Rangel's gala 80th birthday party and fund-raiser -- long planned for Aug....
Starbucks bomb deal
That's a latte prison time. Manhattan prosecutors made their best offer to an accused Starbucks bomber yesterday: 3½ years behind bars if he pleads guilty to the May 25, 2009,...
Away pol's budget delay
ALBANY -- An ill-timed vacation by embattled Queens state Sen. Malcolm Smith could cost Democrats their crucial 32nd vote in a special session today and delay a budget deal for...
Business briefs
Daimler wins Daimler AG won dis missal of a lawsuit brought by Chrysler's creditors that blames a buyout by Cerberus Cap ital Management for the US carmaker's 2009 bankruptcy.No confidence...
NY in the 'Race' for $500M in school cash
New York, which recently passed state laws to promote charter schools and impose stricter teacher evaluations, was named one of 19 finalists yesterday for federal Race to the Top grants....
Fan menu gets Giant upgrade
The Garden's food sites had mouse droppings, the hot dogs at Yankee Stadium were too cold, and the chicken at Citi Field was too hot -- but the eats at...
Lying nun 'death threats'
"Lying nun" Melindia LeGrand is ducking state investigators, and has been getting "death threats" from her neighbors, her daughter told The Post yesterday. "She's in hiding right now," LaPrince LeGrand...
Correction
In Monday's editions of the New York Post, we published a story that confessed wife-killer Johnny Concepcion underwent a liver-transplant operation at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. The hospital yesterday issued a...
Gusher of self-pity
It's almost as lame as an oil-covered seabird struggling to flap its wings. Ousted BP chief executive Tony Hayward hosted a pity party yesterday -- blubbering he was made a...
More MTA $wipes at passengers
Subway and bus riders will have to fork over an additional $2 to get a discounted pay-per-ride MetroCard -- the most popular way to pay the fare -- in 2011,...
Yanks station proves big hit
Ridership at Metro-North Railroad's new stop at Yankee Stadium has skyrocketed 54 percent since the station opened a year ago -- no doubt getting a boost from its namesake team...
Oldster is a game chomp-ion
An elderly man bit the thumb off a 71-year-old foe during a fight over a board game at a Queens senior center, authorities said yesterday. Bok Jin Kim, 74, allegedly...
A bipartisan balancing act
Identify yourself as a "Democrat" or "Republican," and hardly anybody will accuse you of being a reformer. Party labels of any kind are increasingly -- and correctly -- seen as...
NYC delis in fake-cig suit
They're ripping off the Marlboro Man. Cigarette giant Philip Morris slapped eight city bodegas with a federal lawsuit yesterday, claiming they are scamming the company by selling counterfeit smokes. Investigators...
Sumner stock
How sweet it is to be loved by Sumner. Viacom Chairman Sumner Red stone is such a nice ol' guy that he gave 3,250 shares of company stock he owned...
Lockerbie grill stalls
WASHINGTON -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has postponed today's hearing on the release of the man convicted for bombing Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, because of what...
Cult rape rap nix
SALT LAKE CITY -- The Utah Supreme Court yesterday tossed out the 2007 sexual-abuse conviction of Warren Jeffs -- the leader of a polygamist breakaway Mormon sect -- and ordered...
Terror ride of 'DWI' ma
A young girl fearing for her life made a frantic cellphone call to cops to report her mom was swerving wildly through traffic while driving drunk. The Long Island mother...
'Scope out' new Russia 'spy' hottie
Move over, Anna Chapman, there's another "Victoria's Secret" agent sending love to Mother Russia -- and her name's Anna, too. Around the same time Chapman and her Russian spy-ring comrades...
Rebellious Idaho rep: Dump this hot potato
Another Democrat abandoned Rep. Charles Rangel yesterday. Rep. Walt Minnick became the second Democratic lawmaker to call on fading Harlem power broker Charles Rangel to quit over a series of...
Giant leap for tankind: Real 'Jersey' gal
"Jersey Shore" is finally getting another honest-to-gawd Jersey girl for its cast. Deena Nicole Cortese is the new addition to the "GTL"-lovin' posse, seen here as she tapes season three...
Facelift eyed for Plaza roof
The Plaza's condo board wants to dump some of the glass on the penthouse roof and replace it with copper and tile. According to the application filed with the Landmarks...
Driving New York nuts
Forget moving vehicles -- attorney general wannabe Eric Schneiderman can't even be trusted with a parked one. The Manhattan state senator's car was caught this month leaving the scene without...
Ground Zero's 'failed' judge
A few months back, Manhattan Federal Judge Alvin Hellerstein threw a courtroom tantrum over the compensation deal for Ground Zero workers. The other night, he practically broke down in tears...
Tisch's next challenge
New York is back in the Race to the Top game. Here's hoping state Education Department officials approach this opportunity to score hundreds of millions in federal cash more responsibly...
Pix suit over 'Fela!' vision
A Brooklyn photographer is suing producers of the Broadway smash "Fela!" for allegedly ripping off a picture that's featured prominently in the Tony-winning musical. Marilyn Nance says her shot of...
Kiddie Viagra may get Pfizer a patent extension
Pfizer plans to sell a children's form of Viagra to treat a rare lung disorder as a humanitarian gesture -- in exchange for getting a six-month extension of its patent...
Sallie sale days
Sallie Mae, America's largest student lender, has tapped Goldman Sachs to help it consider a possible breakup of the company, The Post has learned. The Reston, Va.-based loan originator is...
Katzenberg sees 3D logjam
Jeff Katzenberg sees a 3D Christmas glut for movie theater owners. He predicted something of a logjam for holiday 3D movies with exhibitors not equipped with enough screens to handle...
Kerry says he'll pay Mass. boatload of money
BOSTON -- Sen. John Kerry moved to end a controversy over his decision to base his new $7 million yacht in tax-free Rhode Island, informing the Massachusetts Department of Revenue...
Some see red as Essence hires a white editor
Essence, a Time Inc.-owned monthly that is seen as the ultimate fashion and lifestyle title for black women, is wrestling with a controversy sparked by a former fashion editor who...
Trib management hit
The biggest piece of Tribune Co.'s 2007 buyout is likely to survive a court challenge, even though managers used an improper solvency test to justify part of the $8.3 billion...
Rangel in a sleaze squeeze
WASHINGTON -- One of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's top lieutenants demanded yesterday that Rep. Charles Rangel quickly settle the swirling ethics charges against him rather than face a trial tomorrow...
Housing figures have silver lining
There's some good news hidden in the latest gloomy report on stumbling home sales in metro New York -- prices actually are rising for the first time in a year....
Mamma's boy 'mob' son blabs
Whatever happened to the oath of silence? A reputed mobster living under house arrest blabbed about his mom's surprise party so he could get permission to go, court papers revealed...
Pitino babe's 'sex for threats'
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A Kentucky man said accused extortionist Karen Cunagin Sypher gave him oral sex the day be fore he made threaten ing phone calls on her behalf to...
$7M to heirs, pals in Sean Bell slay
The city will shell out more than $7 million to settle the civil suit arising from the fatal police shooting of Sean Bell. A Brooklyn federal judge signed off on...
Google friends gamers
Google is in talks with makers of popular online games in an effort to develop a social-networking service to compete with Facebook, the Wall Street Journal reported. Google has been...
Armed blobbery
A 250-pound woman stuck up a Staples store on the Upper East Side -- tossing her weight around to intimidate frightened staff before making off with almost $3,000, police sources...
GM prices Volt at 41G
General Motors Co., the largest US automaker, will sell its Chevrolet Volt for a starting price of $41,000 and lease terms similar to those on Nissan Motor Co.'s Leaf electric...
Brinkley dumping hate nest
Christie Brinkley is finally ditching the home that served as a steamy love nest for her then-wayward hubby, Peter Cook, and his 19-year-old sexpot sweetie, Diane Bianchi. The 19th century,...
Starr fate rests on kin$hip
Disgraced money manager Kenneth Starr will soon find out the true meaning of brotherly love. A judge ruled yesterday that the fallen financial adviser to the stars can be sprung...
ABC chief McPherson quits post
Abc Entertainment chief Stephen McPherson abruptly resigned yesterday after a rocky reign that resulted in few new hits for the network. Last night, Abc said McPherson had "submitted his resignation...
The Boss' will power
Where there's a will, there's a way -- to keep George Steinbrenner's millions all in the family. In his last will and testament, a copy of which was obtained by...
Vote boosts G. Zero mosque
Backers of a mosque near Ground Zero chalked up a victory last night after the local community board voted against landmarking the building now at the site. During a raucous...
Blago's a blab-o
CHICAGO -- Rod Blagojevich is an insecure man who talks a lot, but he is not a criminal, his lawyer told jurors yesterday during closing arguments at the ousted Illinois...
NYPD boosts Staten Is. hate-crime patrols
Cops last night beefed up patrols in parts of Staten Island as Mexican officials made plans to station a representative there to deal with a growing number of crimes against...
Gore quizzed by Ore. cops
Former Vice President Al Gore reportedly has been questioned by cops in Portland, Ore., over allegations he sexually assaulted a masseuse in a hotel room in 2006. Gore was interviewed...
Pak jet down carrying 152
ISLAMABAD -- A Pakistani plane with 152 people on board crashed today in hills near the capital, Islamabad, an aviation spokesman said. There were 146 passengers and six crew members...
Citi game for Hondo
Bruce Chen proved he's no Doris Chen last night when he threw the Royals for a loss that caused Hondo's negative number to expand to a beefy 1,130 brohamers. Tonight,...
Pondexter gets help as Liberty edge Silver Stars
The Liberty got exactly what it needed in last night's 77-72 victory over the San Antonio Silver Stars. It got 41 points from its bench, which took the pressure off...
Maradona is out as coach of Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- Diego Maradona is out as Argentina's soccer coach, his stay ending after nearly two years on the job and a humiliating exit in the World Cup...
Looking to Strike It Rich in Lake George
SARATOGA SPRINGS -- When the morning-line favorite is 7-2, you know it's a wide-open race. That's the case with today's Grade 2, $150,000 Lake George Stakes for a full field...
Nets will have hard time landing Paul
After meeting with New Orleans team brass, Chris Paul said he wants to play for the Hornets "for many years to come." Right, and LeBron James wanted to stay in...
Giants' Osi expects to be ready for practice
Osi Umenyiora heads to training camp Sunday in Albany prepared to participate in the first practice that afternoon. The Giants medical staff firmly believes the lingering issues with Umenyiora's hip...
The Post line
CFLTomorrowFavoriteCurrentUnderdogMONTREAL10 (53)TorontoFridayEDMONTONPK (54½)Brit. Col.SaturdaySASKATCH.7½ (54)Brit. Col.CALGARY7 (57)WinnipegHome team in CAPS
Mets must show they've learned from past mistakes
We have seen this movie. The Mets had a manager and GM holding on for their jobs. They had played surprisingly well for about half the schedule, but as the...
Today's Sports on Air
Baseball7 p.m.Yankees at IndiansYES, WCBS (880 AM)7 p.m.Cardinals at MetsSNY, WFAN (660 AM)Soccer8:30 p.m.MLS All-Stars vs. Manchester UnitedESPN210 p.m.CONCACAF Champions League:Metapan at SeattleFSCHorse Racing5 p.m.Del MarCh. 717 p.m.MeadowlandsCh. 71
New Meadowlands Stadium sponsor hard to find
New Meadowlands Stadium is going to stay that way -- perhaps for a good long while. The Giants and Jets admitted yesterday that their new $1.7 billion home won't have...
Marlins' Coghlan injured during pie celebration
Careful, A.J. You could be next. Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan is headed for the disabled list -- and possibly surgery -- after injuring himself giving a shaving-cream pie to a...
T.O. loss is Jets' gain
Yes, the Jets reached out to the agent for Terrell Owens, but no, there was never any realistic chance the free-agent diva receiver was ever going to catch passes from...
Concussion sidelines Mets' Bay
Jason Bay's ugly first season with the Mets just got worse. The left fielder suffered a mild concussion when he crashed into a wall trying to make a catch in...
Newly signed Frolov boosts Rangers' attack
The Rangers upgraded their offensive capabilities yesterday by signing left wing Alexander Frolov to a one-year, $3 million deal that is not only cap-friendly but should serve as motivation for...
Expect Jets to thrive on 'Hard Knocks'
Rex Ryan’s unpredictable mouth, Mark Sanchez’s matinee idol looks and LaDainian Tomlinson’s quest for a Super Bowl ring. Must-see TV? Ross Greenburg certainly thinks so. And, that’s just for starters....
Mets' Manuel 'surprised' by suspension
If the Mets thought a change in manager would help their cause, last night could have provided a sneak peek. Jerry Manuel wasn't in the dugout for last night's 8-2...
Mets still have time for Amazin' rally
There are times when glum makes a noise. That was the top of the first inning last night, Citi Field, the Cardinals' Ryan Ludwick pounding a Jon Niese cutter into...
Sports shorts
MLB: Strasburg scratchedStephen Strasburg was diagnosed with inflammation in his pitching shoulder after being scratched from his scheduled start against the Braves last night because he had problems warming up....
Islanders re-sign Moulson
The Islanders announced yesterday that they have agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth $2.45 million with left wing Matt Moulson. Moulson, 26, led the Islanders last season with...
Beltran's bat finally shows some life
Carlos Beltran stopped short of predicting a Mets wild-card berth, a Cy Young award for Oliver Perez, Jeff Francoeur's next stop, or Mike Pelfrey's next sixth inning. While insisting it...
Chandler unsure of Knicks future
Wilson Chandler is calm amidst the trade-rumor storm. The Knicks' swingman is being dangled as part of a potential trade package for Hornets point guard Chris Paul, but the swirling...
Jets owe Revis new deal
This is no time for Mike Tannenbaum (and Woody Johnson) to be picking up the telephone inquiring about Terrell Owens. The only call they should be making -- today, tomorrow,...
Mets' home cooking torches Cardinals
All it took to get the Mets' offense going was a game against one of the league's best pitchers. And, of course, the biggest hit came from an outfielder who...
Home Team Lineups
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Weird but true
He may be just 10 years old, but he's doing his part for America. Steven Goodman, of Surprise, Ariz., creates home-made greeting cards, and plans to send one to each...
USC's Kiffin no stranger to drama
First-year USC coach Lane Kiffin got off his flight from the West Coast Monday to find his cell phone jammed with about 20 messages and one hilarious text from Washington...
'Jelly' rolled as office is burglarized!
JellyNYC may own summer in Williamsburg, but an enterprising thief now owns JellyNYC’s computer.A burglar broke into the music promotion company’s new Devoe Street headquarters on July 21, stealing a...
T.O. to Cincy, Welker to PUP
Many owners likely tweaked their fantasy draft boards today when hearing news Terrell Owens is headed to the Bengals and that Patriots WR Wes Welker was placed on the physically...
'City of Water Day' salutes Adam's ale
Brooklyn Bridge Park visitor Bella Spina, 6, held the seashell to her ear and listened for the ocean, her face collapsing into wonder when she heard the gourd sweetly hum.Nearby,...
Pop up playground is child's play
Making this playground was child’s play. Even 1-year-old Beckett Baker muscled in on the action, his blond curls bouncing as he tossed a foam block into the fray with a...
Let's have a night out to party against crime
It doesn’t seem that the war against crime is ever going to end. But let’s party anyway!Residents throughout the borough will once again be taking back the night from criminals...
Minerva gets a godly makeover
They’re two big women facing each other across New York Harbor, and one just got a makeover.The historic bronzed sculpture crowning Battle Hill since 1920 -— and offering admirers an...
Minerva gets a godly makeover
They’re two big women facing each other across New York Harbor, and one just got a makeover.The historic bronzed sculpture crowning Battle Hill since 1920 -— and offering admirers an...
Pop up playground is child's play
Making this playground was child’s play. Even 1-year-old Beckett Baker muscled in on the action, his blond curls bouncing as he tossed a foam block into the fray with a...
Park's 'Summer Soiree' was a great party
All that was missing were the Bee Gees.A bang-out, disco-themed boogie party, complete with a visit by Mayor Bloomberg and moonlit water jaunts, kicked off Prospect Park’s Summer Soiree —...
You'll be dying to get into this bar in an old coffin factory
If you’re dying for a drink, there’s only one place to get it: At the new bar and music venue in a former coffin shop in East Williamsburg.Owners Heather and...
'City of Water Day' salutes Adam's ale
Brooklyn Bridge Park visitor Bella Spina, 6, held the seashell to her ear and listened for the ocean, her face collapsing into wonder when she heard the gourd sweetly hum.Nearby,...
Triple trouble! Man pulls three knives on traffic enforcement agent
Double-parked devilA menacing motorist threatened a Traffic Enforcement Agent with three knives on July 20 after his car was ticketed in Brighton Beach.Authorities said that the 52-year-old motorist double-parked his...
Can this high-power couple become more energy-efficient?
Talk about a green party.Councilman Brad Lander (D–Park Slope) is putting his energy efficient light bulbs where his mouth is, battling his constituents in a yearlong energy-saving competition that aims...
Have you robbed the Muffin Man, the Muffin Man, the Muffin Man?
A creep broke into the Dumbo Muffin coffee shop on Pearl Street and stole a stunning amount of stuff worth over $17,000 on July 18.The manager of the café between...