November 2, 2010

iPhone grab

Phone forceA thug wrestled with a 23-year-old woman on a downtown Brooklyn-bound F train during a harried bid for the woman’s iPhone.The victim said both she and the thief were...

Woman killed in Halloween bloodbath

Killed in costumeA gunman killed a 25-year-old woman and wounded another man during a bloody exchange outside the Sheepshead/Nostrand Houses.Police said Ciera Glenn was leaving a Batchelder Street building between...

South Florida wants revenge vs. Rutgers

TAMPA, Fla. -- South Florida’s Skip Holtz put away the motivational ploys this week. With Rutgers coming to town, all the coach had to do to get the attention of...

Vikings deal with Moss mess; no claims yet

MINNEAPOLIS -- Brad Childress and the Minnesota Vikings have another big mess on their hands. Randy Moss’ abrupt departure was just the latest in what has been a season long...

Yankees discuss Lee, Crawford, Benoit at meetings

The Yankees have completed two days of meetings and are prepared to pursue left-hander Cliff Lee, the top available pitcher on the free-agent market. In the team’s first offseason following...

Junior's marks 60 cheesy years

It’s been over 40 years since a slice of Junior’s signature dessert — a deliciously rich and creamy cheesecake — cost only 60 cents.But that was the bargain offered on...

Devils' Parise out 3 months after knee surgery

Already in shambles at the bottom of the league, disaster piled further upon the Devils, losing star left wing Zach Parise to knee surgery for three months. During exploratory right...

Republicans win control of House; Senate likely to remain Democratic

WASHINGTON -- Disenchanted voters swept Democrats from power in the House of Representatives and bolstered the ranks of Senate Republicans tonight in an election rout that dealt a sharp rebuke...

Man shot on Ryder Street

Shot in faceA 23-year-old man was hospitalized on Oct. 29 after being shot in the face during a violent exchange with another man.The victim was on Ryder Street when he...

Blog bashing! Some Gerritsen Beach residents decry blog that outed their kids' misdeeds

A website’s account of Halloween mischief on Gerritsen Beach has caused a stir in the close-knit neighborhood — but some residents are angrier at the blogger than the egg-tossing hooligans...

Yankees not sure where Jeter talks will lead

Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said Tuesday contract talks with free agent Derek Jeter "could get messy." Speaking on ESPN Radio 1050, Steinbrenner said, "You just never know with these things....

NYU official's son shot in botched robbery-drug deal

Two robbers posing as pot buyers shot the son of a top NYU official and a druggie ex-con in a marijuana-laden Greenwich Village apartment last night, authorities said. Now the...

Believe it! God loves gays, Pastor Ann says

AS: What led to the formation of this group?AK: It was a combination of Bronx assaults, the suicide of Rutgers, and other kids who killed themselves the same week that...

10 seniors take Lavin into first St. John's season

Steve Lavin doesn’t look much different than he did when he left coaching college basketball seven years ago to become a TV analyst. The slicked-back hair is still there, just...

Villanova top cats among Philly's Big Five

PHILADELPHIA -- Jay Wright has Villanova in its usual spots fitting for one of basketball’s elite programs. The Wildcats are ranked No. 6 in The Associated Press’ preseason poll and...

Early results in PA -- It's Toomey and Corbett

This is very early and it is exit polling. Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion has results from exit polling in Pennsylvania between 7am and 10am this morning. Republicans Tom...

This week's calendar: Nov. 4 to Nov. 10

Thursday, Nov. 4 University Expansion Plans and Their Impact on New York City Three of New York`s leading institutions — Columbia University, New York University and Fordham University — have...

This week's calendar: Nov. 4 to Nov. 10

Thursday, Nov. 4 University Expansion Plans and Their Impact on New York City Three of New York`s leading institutions — Columbia University, New York University and Fordham University — have...

Breeders' Cup entries

Here are the entires for this weekend's Breeders' Cup races at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. There are six races Friday, beginning at 4:10 p.m. The remaining eight will be...

Community activist group ACORN declares bankruptcy

ACORN, the community activist group that fell under a torrent of criticism last year, declared Chapter Seven bankruptcy Tuesday, the organization announced. Congress cut off funding for the Association of...

Kid Rock clears the 'Record' about Steven Tyler

Kid Rock made music headlines last week with his comments about how becoming a judge on "American Idol" was a mistake on Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler's part. “I think it’s...

Obama tomorrow: 'Love means never having to say you're sorry'

President Obama will be holding a press conference tomorrow. What should he say? Obviously, he'd be wise to stay away from again characterizing Republicans as "enemies". Besides, he's apologized already, sort of. He'd be...

Miley Cyrus' mom had affair with rocker Bret Michaels, sources say

Billy Ray Cyrus and Leticia "Tish" Cyrus filed for divorce after 17 years of marriage after Tish Cyrus had an affair with rocker Bret Michaels, sources told Us magazine Tuesday....

Mets hire Ricciardi to assist Alderson

The Mets added another member to the front office, with former Toronto GM J.P. Ricciardi named Special Assistant to GM Sandy Alderson, the team announced today.Ricciardi, 51, worked with Alderson...

Open letter to (Sen.) Marco Rubio

Matt Lewis is correct. Marco Rubio's election to the Senate is a "gamechanger" and for all the reasons Lewis articulates. Rubio is charismatic, conservative and able to "effectively articulate a...

Charlie Sheen back to work on 'Two and a Half Men' after scandal-filled week

Charlie Sheen was back at work Tuesday on the set of his hit TV show "Two and a Half Men" -- a week after NYC police were called to Manhattan's...

Sample sale this

Treat yourself to some new jeans at this week's Rock & Republic sample sale. The selection is huge - ranging from classic denim to rhinestone-encrusted tees. Sale details are: Where:...

Let there be light: Traffic signal coming to Lowe's

Relax, all you harried drivers sitting in traffic on Avenue U, there’s a light coming to the Lowe’s shopping plaza.The city confirmed this week that a traffic light will be...

‘Mad Dog’ revels in Giants’ World Series win

You didn’t need a feed from the YES Network to know that Chris Russo was smiling wide this afternoon. The Sirius/XM host, nicknamed the ‘Mad Dog’, is well known as...

Kim Kardashian working on album with producer 'The-Dream': report

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian is planning to release an album, People reported Tuesday. A source told People that Kardashian, 30, has been working on material at a New York...

Bay bombs could go boom

The bombs in the bay could explode!An expert says that 50-year-old bombs found 20 feet below the bay off the coast of Gravesend could blow up if struck during dredging.“The...

Roenicke, not Valentine, to be named Brewers manager: report

Another job that Bobby Valentine was favored to get will go to someone else. The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that Angels coach Ron Roenicke will be named Brewers manager. This...

Big East will expand to 10 football teams

PHILADELPHIA -- The Big East conference is set to expand its football roster. Big East presidents unanimously agreed to expand the number of football-playing schools to 10 at Tuesday’s board...

Canarsie HS student run down on her way to school

A 13-year-old girl with aspirations of becoming a nurse was run down by a car just paces from Canarsie High School on Monday — right in front of her horrified...

The D-Q headache

Here are the service changes affecting Brooklyn this weekend (12:01 am, Saturday, Nov. 6 to 5 am, Monday, Nov. 8, unless otherwise noted):D: Coney-bound trains run on the N line...

Pro Evolution Soccer 2011: Not exactly the "beautiful game"

With nearly the entire human race coming off of the frenzy of the World Cup this summer, you would think that soccer games would be the coolest thing in the...

Delta: Box blades on flight to Oregon from Tokyo

PORTLAND, Ore. — Authorities say a Delta Air Lines flight from Tokyo to Oregon was searched upon landing after its crew found box cutter blades aboard. Portland's KGW-TV reported the...

RBNY's Lindpere, Tchani cleared for Thursday; Thierry Henry thinks he can play

When the Red Bulls host San Jose in Thursday's Eastern Conference semi, they'll be healthier than they'd been in last Saturday's road leg. Midfielders Joel Lindpere and Tony Tchani will...

This time around, the undead left me unscared

The zombies are here, but where’s the fear?“The Walking Dead” (otherwise known as me on a Monday morning) premiered on AMC on Halloween. It was okay. Maybe the undead looked...

Woodhead's play for Patriots proves Jets made mistake

Think the Jets are kicking themselves for releasing Danny Woodhead?All Woodhead has done for the Patriots (who last time I checked represent the Jets most significant AFC East rivals) is...

Cop on Election Day duty catches bank robber

A cop on Election Day duty at a Greenwich Village polling station nabbed a bank robber this morning after hearing his description over the radio, police said. The bandit had...

She's got us buzzing

The FLOTUS has struck again! Michelle Obama created a buzz at the White House's annual Halloween bash when she decorated her holiday-appropriate orange outfit with an Alexis Bittar lucite bee pin. Cute,...

Zenyatta might not retire after Breeders' Cup Classic

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Saturday's Breeders' Cup Classic might not be the final start for Zenyatta after all, co-owner Jerry Moss said at today's post-position draw after the undefeated 6-year-old mare...

Arizona immigration law may survive but defanged

According to news reports on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals hearing on Arizona's immigration law, the outcome of the government's suit against SB 1070 may just be that the legislation...

Murphy 50-50 for Nets' next game

Avery Johnson wanted his Nets to go hard at Troy Murphy in practice today. They did. And Murphy was still standing at the end. As a result, Murphy has a...

PSAL set to limit pitches for its young arms

New York City public school baseball pitchers will have to do more with less this spring. Through Department of Education spokeswoman Margie Feinberg, the PSAL announced it will hold a...

Asbestos scare forces Knicks to postpone tonight's game

The roof has not caved in on the Knicks' season yet, but it did enough to cancel tonight's big Garden match vs. the Orlando Magic due to asbestos concerns. The...

French doctor accused of insider trading

French doctor accused of insider trading in NYC A French doctor has been accused of engaging in insider trading in New York by passing along tips based on his work...

No Billy club at the polling place this year 

Attorney General Eric Holder is still defending his department's decision not to prosecute a voter intimidation case from 2008 when members of the New Black Panther Party were caught on...

Citi wants fraud case dismissed over Michael Moore film

The bank's trial lawyer, Ted Wells, displayed on a screen in Manhattan federal court the "special thanks" the juror received in the credits for Moore's 2009 documentary in which he...

Deliberations in Conn. home invasion could stretch into weekend

Testimony has ended for good in the Connecticut home invasion case. With closings slated for Thursday, jurors won't start death penalty deliberations until Friday -- and if they don't agree...

Day in Photos: Nov. 2, 2010

SFP's Halaby commits to Adelphi

St. Francis Prep senior Jenna Halaby has verbally committed to Adelphi, Terriers head coach JoAnn Wagner told The Post. The forward joins former Archbishop Molloy guard Marielle Duryea and former...

Opening statements made in 'Law & Order' stalker case

The brother of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" star Kathryn Erbe said today that he was unwitting Facebook friends with her alleged stalker. Jonathan Erbe said that when he accepted...

Geezer squeezer

90th PrecinctSouthside–BushwickTie upA thief broke into a 97-year-old woman’s S. First Street apartment on Oct. 27 and tied her hands together, stealing her property.The thief pushed his way into the...

One juicy crime

94th PrecinctGreenpoint–NorthsideJuice headsA truck-driving crook stole and tractor trailer and made off with more than $50,000 of merchandise in a bizarre theft on Vandervoort Avenue on Oct. 30.The victim, an...

Giants' O'Hara hopeful he won't miss more than one game

Giants center Shaun O’Hara is hopeful his latest injury will not keep him out for more than one game. He will look to make a speedy recovery after Sunday’s game...

Teen terrors

84th PrecinctBrooklyn Heights–DUMBO–Boerum Hill–DowntownTeenage kicksA trio of teenage goons went on a violent crime spree on Oct. 28, though two of them ended up in the big house.Various witnesses told...

Vince McMahon uses WWE to stump for wife

The husband of Connecticut Senate candidate Linda McMahon has taken a final comedic jab at the race and his wife's Democratic foe. During a live broadcast of the TV program...

Zenyatta arrives at Churchill Downs

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Zenyatta arrived at Churchill Downs about noon today to a royal reception following a three-hour and forty-two minute flight from Los Angeles, escorted from the airport by...

EA signs five-year deal with Facebook

Electronic Arts (EA) said Tuesday it has signed a five year strategic relationship with Facebook. Under the terms of the deal, Facebook Credits will become the exclusive payment method for...

Redskins work out former Raiders QB Russell

ASHBURN, Va. -- Former Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell worked out with the Washington Redskins on Tuesday, just three days after Donovan McNabb was benched in the closing minutes of...

Prosecutor witness says Jim Leyritz did not run a red light moments before accident

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A prosecution witness in the case against former slugger Jim Leyritz gave mixed signals this afternoon, testifying that the ex-Yankee did not run a red light...

No more gender gap

Peter Wallsten of the Wall Street Journal says that exit polling shows Republicans have erased the "gender gap" this election cycle. Women voted for GOP as much or more than...

DEALS: Nov. 2

■ PUERTO RICO BUY 3, STAY 4 nights at El San Juan Hotel & Casino, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel (shown above), with various discounts at the onsite restaurants and spa. Book...

Two seniors robbed and scammed

68th PrecinctBay Ridge–Dyker HeightsHalloween horrorA 66-year-old woman was robbed at gunpoint by a thug at the corner of Colonial Road and 86th street on Halloween at around 1 pm.The senior...

Alderson at Citi: Starts work as Mets GM

Sandy Alderson is spending his first day as Mets' GM at Citi Field today and could be getting closer to finalizing a list of potential managerial candidates.One possibility is former...

Kanye West, Jessica Simpson headline Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

This year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will have some big names to go along with the big balloons. Macy's on Tuesday announced the list of celebrity performers for the event...

SI teen busted in mall attack on 'Jersey Shore' star Angelina, friend

A Staten Island teen has been arrested for attacking Jersey Shore brat Angelina Pivarnick and her friend at the Staten Island mall last week, law enforcement sources said. Kelsey Balzafiore,...

Mary Tyler Moore to guest on Betty White's sitcom

TV Land is reuniting Mary Tyler Moore with her 1970s sitcom sidekick Betty White. The network announced Tuesday that Moore will guest star on the second-season premiere of White's hit...

2 found shot on NJ Turnpike

MANSFIELD TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A state police spokesman says a shooting that left two men wounded on the New Jersey Turnpike does not appear to be random. State Police Sgt....

Jeter, Rivera, Lee, Crawford head list of free agents

Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Carl Crawford and Jayson Werth head a list of 142 players who have become free agents following the World Series. Ace pitcher Cliff Lee also joins...

Design within reach at 'In the Wake'

I'm going to try to break it gently to the New York Times: The apartment in Lisa Kron's new play, "In the Wake," isn't "shabby" at all. It's actually a very good...

Sammy Sosa's infamous corked bat fails at auction: report

Sammy Sosa’s infamous corked bat failed to fetch reserve price during a private auction Sunday night. Former Cubs pitcher Mike Remlinger was reportedly asking $15,000 for the tainted piece of...

Bloomberg: Voting today better than the primary

Mayor Bloomberg, who criticized the city's polling process on Primary Day, said today that he had no problems voting. "The process in all fairness was different" than the primary, he...

Election trends could be evident early

The battle for control of the Congress on Tuesday promises to stretch deep into the night or beyond, but some of the earliest results could give big clues about the...

NJ police hunt for abducted woman in Paterson

PATERSON, N.J. — Police are searching for a Jersey shore woman who witnesses say was abducted in northern New Jersey. Witnesses said they saw Anne Donahue being dragged up railroad...

Packers QB not impressed with Jets fans

So, Yankees fans are too rowdy and Jets fans aren’t rowdy enough.Packers QB Aaron Rodgers said the New Meadowlands Stadium crowd was fairly subdued throughout Green Bay’s 9-0 win over...

Election buzz at Babeland today!

As if you didn’t need another reason to vote beside stellar, impeccable candidates and easy-to-understand ballot referendums, here’s another: Voters can go to Babeland and get a free vibrator.Yes, for...

Tiger Woods Sword Fight

11-year-old 'Lion King’ actress dies from leukemia

Shannon Tavarez, the 11-year-old who starred on Broadway in “The Lion King” and whose battle with leukemia won the hearts of many, including Alicia Keys, Rihanna and 50 Cent, has...

Suspected al Qaeda militants sabotage oil pipeline in southern Yemen

Suspected al Qaeda militants sabotaged an oil pipeline in the southern Yemen province of Shabwa on Tuesday, a security official said. "Unknown militants placed a roadside bomb under the pipeline,"...

Rangers owner could pay for ripping Yankees fans

ARLINGTON, Texas — Well, maybe this all could’ve been different if Chuck Greenberg’s parents hadn’t pulled up stakes back in 1963, moved the family from Englewood, in North Jersey, to...

Lee won't rule out Rangers

Cliff Lee didn’t commit to re-signing with the Rangers as a free agent, but he didn’t rule it out, either. "I like this team. It's a very fun team to...

Berlusconi says 'better to be passionate about beautiful girls, than gay'

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi courted yet more controversy Tuesday after stating, "It’s better to be passionate about beautiful girls than gay." TG24 reported the 74-year-old premier made the comment...

DVD Extra: Bing and Frank

Thirty-three years after his death, Bing Crosby still holds the records as the most recorded artist in history (2,000 songs) and the most charted records (nearly 400, more than Elvis Presley and...

Shots fired into Coast Guard recruiting office in Washington

Shots were fired into a US Coast Guard recruiting station near a shopping center in Woodbridge, Va., police said Tuesday. The incident was the fifth shooting at a military facility...

Interim Batista set to get Argentina job today

Interim Argentina coach Sergio Batista, who succeeded Diego Maradona in July, is set to be confirmed in his post by the Argentine Football Federation (AFA) today. The AFA executive committee...

Man Utd's Nani: I'm one of the top players in the world

Manchester United playmaker Nani branded himself one of the world's top players as the saga continues over his goal against Tottenham, Sky Sports reported yesterday. United were leading Spurs through...

Russian stowaway survives flight in landing gear

MOSCOW — A 17-year-old foster child survived a 50-minute flight hidden in a plane's landing gear in Siberia, Russian investigators said Tuesday. The stowaway crawled into a space above the...

Canucks, Luongo shut down Devils

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — A couple of good early scoring chances helped Vancouver goaltender Roberto Luongo get into the game. That was bad news for a New Jersey team already...

Package intercepted at German leader's office contained explosives

A package intercepted at German Chancellor Angela Merkel's offices Tuesday contained explosives and was linked to the parcel bombing campaign in Greece, the interior minister said. Merkel was on an...

NHL chat rewind with Larry Brooks

New York Post NHL writer Larry Brooks took your questions on the Rangers, Devils, Islanders and the rest of the NHL on Tuesday.Brooks also discussed his age, his relationship with...

Suspect who looked to join terror organizations held without bail

The baby-faced Staten Island "jihadi" who went to Times Square and tried to join the U.S. Army -- allegedly in hopes of martyring himself by attacking American soldiers -- was...

Police shoot passenger during LI traffic stop

WYANDANCH, N.Y. — Police say a Long Island policeman shot and wounded a man who drew a gun after being pulled over for a traffic infraction. After stopping the car...

Family visit to Queen's Scottish estate fuels Prince William marriage rumors: report

The parents of Prince William's girlfriend were guests at a private party on the Queen's Scottish estate, fueling speculation that the British royal is set to announce his engagement, UK...

France's Sarkozy arrives in London amid shared-military controversy

Britain and France concluded an agreement Tuesday to share nuclear testing facilities, aircraft carriers and troops -- despite widespread concern in Britain over the plans. "Today we open a new...

Parisian baby caught by passerby after falling from seventh-floor apartment: report

An 18-month-old boy in Paris had an amazing escape after falling seven floors and bouncing off a cafe awning into the arms of a passerby, witnesses said Tuesday. "My son...

Yemen charges US-born radical cleric al-Awlaki

SAN'A, Yemen — Yemen put a U.S.-born radical cleric on trial in absentia Tuesday, accusing him and two other men with plotting to kill foreigners and of being members of...

Giants win first World Series in 56 years

ARLINGTON, TEXAS — A shortstop who is a lot closer to the end than the beginning and a young pitcher whose career ceiling can’t be seen from earth put the...

Jet Sanchez is Erin to go

Despite Sunday’s bruising loss, it’s easy to see why Jet quarterback Mark Sanchez is smiling. Sanchez poses with model Erin Heatherton at the Victoria’s Secret Pink store in SoHo to...

NY Post Pix: Nov.2 , 2010

Giants' Renteria named Series MVP

ARLINGTON, Texas — Edgar Renteria, of all people, will forever be synonymous with the Giants’ first world championship since moving to San Francisco. The same Renteria who won Game 7...

Young pitchers power post-Bonds champion Giants

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Giants had played and lived a certain way for a long time that can be described in two words: Barry Bonds. They kowtowed to his snarl...

Rangers ace undone by Giants' Renteria

ARLINGTON, Texas — Is it possible to be too good at your job? Can you have too much confidence? Cliff Lee knew he was in a fix in the top...

Yankees discuss free-agent plan

ARLINGTON, Texas — With the World Series over, Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and Cliff Lee are now free agents. The Yankees have exclusive negotiating rights to Jeter and Rivera until...

Rangers’ salary numbers don’t add up

ARLINGTON, Texas — The last Rangers owner wanted to make a statement early in his tenure. He hoped for a gesture so large, it would be a pronouncement of his...

Countdown to the Breeders' Cup: Long shots

The Post will profile each of the eight Breeders’ Cup races to be run Saturday at Churchill Downs. The Countdown to the Cup spotlights potential nice-price winners as handicapped by...

Girls soccer roundup: Staniszewska leads Lafayette over Robert Wagner

Sandra Staniszewska has made Lafayette go all year. Now she has them headed to the quarterfinals. The senior forward, who had 10 goals during the regular season, scored twice in...

PSAL boys soccer rankings

Here, at NYPost.com, we love the playoffs. The win-or-go-home matches are intense, featuring elite talent from all five boroughs. The best part: it forces changes to our top 10. After...

Great booty!

It’s time to sale-ebrate! Lucky Shops, the annual bargain bonanza sponsored by Lucky magazine, is back in town this week — and we’ve got an exclusive sneak peek at some...

Tee-hee party!

Brace your funny bones, President Obama and Christine O’Donnell. Comedians are going political at this year’s seventh annual New York Comedy Festival, kicking off tomorrow night with the Jon Stewart-hosted...

'C' ya later! Three muggings in same subway station

88th PrecinctFort Greene–Clinton HillTurnstile terrorThree women were held up as they entered the Clinton-Washington train station this week — possibly by the same man. Here’s the harrowing rundown:• A thug...

2 shot in Greenwich Village apartment

Two men were shot this evening inside a Greenwich Village apartment building, cops said. The victims were wounded inside 185 Bleecker Street, near MacDougal Street, around 11:20 p.m., police said....

See silly musical with glee

If you can't get enough of high school glee clubs, "Perfect Harmony" is the show for you. This silly musical about dueling a cappella groups at a New England prep...

Real 'Galactica'

Turns out the creative forces behind "Battlestar Galactica" really did put some effort into the science part of the show's sci-fi. Although the "BSG" remake was set 150,000 years ago,...

Battling O'Neals sign up for Oprah

Oprah Winfrey's new cable network venture, OWN, yesterday announced three new reality series that will debut when the network launches Jan. 1 -- two of them highlighting famous families coming...

Duets to Jones for

NORAH JONES ". . . Featuring" 3 STARS Few women are as sought-after as a featured singer on other artists' records as Norah Jones. ". . . Featuring" highlights Jones'...

Bush-era tale tells too much

You can't accuse Lisa Kron's new play at the Public Theater, "In the Wake," of lacking ambition. Set mostly during George W. Bush's first term, it touches on conservative and...

'Will' power

After watching two episodes of ID's newest series, "The Will: Family Secrets Revealed," I'm convinced that it should have been called, "Against Their Will." The series persuaded me that no...

Ramsay ducks dad roast

Gordon Ramsay yesterday refused to go public about the spectacular falling out with his father-in-law and ex-business partner that is threatening to split his family. Chris Hutcheson, father of the...

Coll. degree in 3 years

The Staten Island campus of St. John's University will offer an accelerated program next fall that will allow students to earn an undergraduate degree in three years. The school told...

Disney kid in 'rehab'

Demi Lovato, one of Disney's biggest names, checked herself into a treatment center to deal with "emotional and physical issues," her representatives said in a statement Monday night. The statement...

'Discovery' good to go

Cape CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA yesterday cleared space shuttle Discovery for its 39th and final flight. After a traditional flight review at Kennedy Space Center, mission managers voted unanimously to...

Lousy time for toll hikes

Why should we, the driving public, be forced to pay higher fares on bridges and tunnels to subsidize the riding public on subways and buses ("MTA $ticks It to Drivers,"...

Air fares rising for T'giving

CHICAGO -- The Thanksgiving holiday will see more airline passengers, higher fares and packed planes this year as a stronger economy stokes travel demand. The number of travelers is up...

Facebook 'friendly' in Newark

NEWARK -- The first phase of the $100 million Facebook-funded makeover of Newark's school system will reach far beyond classrooms and into living rooms. Over the next eight weeks, city...

Flushing the greenback

There's one good thing that'll come out of the Federal Reserve's likely decision tomorrow to create more money so it can continue sham purchases of government debt. It's this: if...

NY state of behind

As the great political analyst Jay-Z has observed, New York is "a concrete jungle where dreams are made of." Perhaps the logic of that lyric eludes you. It shouldn't, especially...

Adopt att'y convicted

A Long Island attorney who advertised himself as an adoption expert was convicted yesterday of stealing more than $300,000 from prospective parents for babies that did not exist. Kevin Cohen...

Hudson rail tunnel's river of red ink

Kudos to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie for exercising common sense and restraint in canceling construction of a Midtown train tunnel ("A Tunnel Too Far," Editorial, Oct. 28). This is...

Keeping 'smug' alive

During the Democratic primaries in 2008, Rush Limbaugh famously launched "Operation Chaos" to keep the divisive contest between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton going. The Jon Stewart "Rally to Restore...

Condit zips lip on Levy

A defiant former congressman refused under oath to say whether he had an affair with intern Chandra Levy -- and the judge in her murder trial declared his answers nonresponsive....

The Post's endorsements

Today is -- nationally and locally -- one of the more pivotal Election Days in recent memory. Polls in New York are open from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. Below...

$2M jewel-heist bust

A Diamond District jewelry peddler is accused of acting as the lookout in a $2 million gem heist from a tony Manhattan antique center, police sources said yesterday. Cops nailed...

Letting another Qaeda bastion grow

TINDOUF, ALGERIA -- With a minefield at his back, Mohammed admires the lunar flatlands of the Sahara that are claimed by both Morocco's government and his rebel Polisario Front: "It...

Bogus-bags bust

Police have arrested two Queens men in connection with $10,000 worth of fake Coach and Louis Vuitton bags seized on Long Island. Suffolk County police arrested He Bao, 32, and...

Pane-ful event for tot & deer

A 2-year-old boy looking out the window of his grandmother's Long Island home had a close call when a deer slammed into the glass. The boy's grandmother, Nancy Vasquez of...

NJ school bigs face cut$

TRENTON -- Nearly three-quarters of New Jersey's public-school superintendents are bracing for salary cuts, as Gov. Chris Christie moves ahead with a plan to cap top administrators' pay. About 360...

Docs discover 'dream' diet

There's an easy way to lose fat -- sleep it off. University of Chicago researchers put 10 overweight men and women on diets for two separate two-week periods in a...

Business briefs

Google sues Google sued the US In terior Department, claim ing it didn't provide a "full and open" competi tion for a messaging-serv ice contract. Google wants to bar the...

Big Brother all a-Twitter

Under legislation currently being devised, the feds would be able to peek in on all of your Twitter, Facebook, Skype and other Internet communications. The Obama administration plans to propose...

NYPD Daily Blotter

Manhattan A thug who skipped out on his cab fare was busted after he robbed and attacked the hack who confronted him about the payment, cops said yesterday. Mike Nguyen,...

Serb thug wrist-slap

The hulking Serbian college basketball player who beat a Brooklyn-born schoolmate within an inch of his life and then fled to his home country was sentenced to 27 months yesterday...

Icahn loss

British Columbia's Supreme Court has rejected a petition by billionaire Carl Icahn to nullify a series of transactions that diluted his stake in movie studio Lionsgate Entertainment. Yesterday's decision by...

Elex honchos: Kinks worked out

The city's Board of Elections has learned from its mistakes in September's primary, so voters should expect a much smoother experience when they go to the polls in today's general...

Gotti kid a man of 'squeal'

John Gotti is a rat -- the namesake grandson of the Dapper Don, that is. When the 17-year-old scion was busted along with three pals for allegedly firing a pellet...

Price on rubbers bounces

That condom may soon be the only thing left in your wallet. Safe sex is about to get much more expensive due to a 65 percent increase in the price...

The f-word - 'fear' - abounds in Reid's ghost town

Searchlight, Nev. -- Fear is thriving in this elec tion, at least here in the barren moonscape that is the birthplace of Harry Reid. Beleaguered residents in this impoverished, craggy...

Schneiderman's terror votes

Would terrorists find a safe haven in New York if Eric Schneiderman is elected attorney general today? It's not an idle question. Just days after Islamist terrorists launched yet another...

Save NY: Spurn the WFP

Last week, the nonpartisan Tax Foundation ranked New York the worst in America for businesses -- bad news for anyone looking for a job here or hoping to keep up...

Amazing escape

A distraught Long Island mom yesterday stood in shock amid the wreckage of her overturned SUV, wrapped in a blanket for warmth as she frantically called for help after she...

Union's 'funny money'

The Manhattan DA's Office has opened a far-ranging probe into the Transport Workers Union Local 100's new boss over whether he misused part of its $400,000 pot of political money,...

Fantasies of fiendish rape dad

Josef Fritzl -- the Austrian man jailed for life for imprisoning his daughter for 24 years, raping her more than 3,000 times and fathering seven children with her -- spoke...

Rapoport's on menu at Bon Appétit

In one of the worst-kept secrets in publishing, Conde Nast tapped Adam Rapoport of GQ to take over as the new editor-in-chief at Bon Appetit. Rapoport, 40, succeeds Barbara Fairchild,...

Twitter's adding ad$ for users' timelines

In a bid to turn its social media hit into a moneymaker, Twitter is teaming with a host of marketers, such as Starbucks, Virgin and Best Buy, to introduce in-stream...

'Chase' to the bottom

This is one time that JPMorgan Chase would prefer not to be compared to Goldman Sachs. The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating whether the bank, run by CEO Jamie...

Surprise! Sheen divorce

Lock up the hookers and porn stars! Charlie Sheen's gonna be a single man again soon. The "Two and a Half Men" star, 45, filed for divorce from his estranged...

Sprint, Clearwire launch 4G wireless in city

It's official: the 4G wireless wars have finally hit mobile devices across the Big Apple. Yesterday, Sprint and Clearwire launched their much-hyped, speedy 4G WiMax wireless Internet service in New...

Trail mix

Maybe he is a "degenerate idiot" after all. Former Gov. George Pataki turned the other cheek yesterday and endorsed Carl Paladino for governor, despite the fact that the Republican candidate...

Judge raps flirty juror

This juror wasn't going to let deciding the fate of a killer get in the way of her social life. The penalty phase of the Connecticut home-invasion capital-murder trial was...

Voters to show 'Dem' no mercy

WASHINGTON -- Angry voters head to the polls today and are set to throw out Democrats across the country -- a wave of pink slips that Republicans say reflects the...

NYT seeks refi for Slim dough

Arthur "Pinch" Sulzberger is eyeing a $225 million refinancing deal to pay back a loan from Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim and ensure that the New York Times empire remains in...

Providence Equity to lose $400M on MGM stake

When Providence Equity Partners invested in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer five years ago, the firm believed it was buying into one of Hollywood's most fabled studios. Now those celluloid dreams are giving way...

Economy class suit at 15 Broad

The glamorous apartment tower at 15 Broad St., home to celebrities and Wall Street moguls, is also full of dangerous glitches, unfinished work and funny smells, according to a $20...

GOP ticket punchers

Surging Republicans went on the offensive on the final day of campaigning yesterday -- with attorney-general candidate Dan Donovan accusing Eric Schneiderman of being soft on terrorism, while comptroller hopeful...

TV cop takes on 'stalker'

A "Law & Order" star will get a chance at some real-life justice when she takes the stand against her accused stalker, whose federal trial starts today in Brooklyn. "Criminal...

Yanks on Lidle roster

Defense lawyers want to bench a bunch of Bronx Bombers slated to testify at a trial over the 2006 plane-crash death of their teammate Cory Lidle. Court papers reveal that...

Axed Coney faves are 'Freaking' out

Coney Island thrill seekers have shot their last freak. The operators of the new Luna Park told nine longtime boardwalk businesses to get out by Nov. 15 -- clearing the...

Future governor's pre-victory tour

A confident Andrew Cuomo swept confidently through "Carl Country" on the final day of the gubernatorial contest yesterday, as a somber-looking Carl Paladino invoked the pain of losing his son...

Chilean miner will race in NY marathon

A Chilean miner will have to dig deep to conquer his next harrowing physical challenge -- the New York City Marathon. Edison Peña, one of 33 miners who survived 69...

Guest from hell faces 25 yrs.

A videographer faces up to 25 years in prison after his conviction yesterday for setting a massive revenge fire over being booted from a party at a luxury West 48th...

'Hit' on docs & nurses

A grief-stricken Staten Island woman hired a "hit man" to murder two doctors and nurses she blamed for her father's death -- saying she wanted them "to suffer like her...

Simon says forecast up

Simon Property Group, the largest US shopping-mall owner, boosted its earnings forecast and increased its dividend as retail sales improve. Simon projects full-year funds from operations of $5.90 to $5.95...

Fired losers lash 'sexist' Trump

They're fired -- and firing back. Two contestants recently axed from "The Apprentice" television show are complaining that host Donald Trump frequently makes inappropriate remarks about the reality-show's women contestants...

Girl, 13, in fatal walk to school

A bright and beautiful 13-year-old Brooklyn girl who wanted to become a nurse was fatally struck by a car yesterday as she and two friends crossed the street on their...

Brooklyn rabbi preyed on 'rich Jew': feds

A Brooklyn rabbi ran an unholy scam on a $16 billion hedge fund -- because he knew that its founder was "Jewish and . . . rich," a prosecutor told...

Bx. pimp faces 50-year slap

A Bronx pimp faces up to 50 years in prison for forcing three teenagers into prostitution and making them serve johns found on Craigslist. Ross Campbell, 25, is the first...

No charges in class-trip drowning

The Nassau district attorney has decided not to press charges in the case of a 12-year-old Harlem girl who drowned while on a class trip to a beach. Kathleen Rice...

'Situation' kin in kidnap probe

Nypd detectives are investigating "Jersey Shore" star Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino's brother after a Manhattan woman accused him of holding her captive in a limo, law-enforcement sources said yesterday. Kathryn...

Bomb tip from Qaeda traitor

A terrorist turncoat tipped off the United States about the America-bound bomb parcels before they were intercepted last week, it was disclosed yesterday. The development came as US authorities said...

Judge boots Smart 'fiend'

SALT LAKE CITY -- The man accused of the 2002 abduction of Elizabeth Smart was kicked out of a federal courtroom yesterday for singing hymns as jury selection for his...

Toll hits 58 in Iraq church raid

BAGHDAD -- Fifty-eight hostages and police were killed when an attempt by Iraqi security forces to free more than 100 Christians held in a Baghdad church by al Qaeda-linked terrorists...

Trial begins for former Yankee Jim Leyritz

Former Yankee Jim Leyritz's blood-alcohol level was double the legal limit when he tried to beat a yellow light and plowed his SUV into another car, killing a mother of...

Club 'firebug' sued

The co-owner of a Chinatown hot spot has been ordered to stay away from the club -- after literally making it too hot. Albert Trummer, whose pyrotechnic liquor displays got...

Rock Center goes LEGO

It's never been easier to get to the Top of The Rock. LEGO yesterday started selling a kit that allows kids (and adults!) to build a model of Rockefeller Center....

Death fear for Iran gal

Human-rights activists warned last night that a woman sentenced to death by stoning in Iran for adultery may be executed as early as tomorrow. But it was not clear whether...

Two shot in Village

Two men were shot inside a Greenwich Village apartment last night. One was struck in the leg and the other suffered a graze wound to the head inside 185 Bleecker...

Court grants 'don't ask' stay

A federal appeals court yesterday indefinitely extended its freeze on a judge's order halting enforcement of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy. A divided three-judge panel granted the government's...

2010 Election results

Governor Candidates Votes Percent Andrew M Cuomo, Dem 2,532,447 62 percent Carl P Paladino, GOP 1,399,235 34 percent Howie Hawkins, Grn 56,868 1 percent Jimmy McMillan, Rent 39,850 1 percent...

Colts gallop past Texans

INDIANAPOLIS -- Peyton Manning got Indianapolis' makeshift offense chugging like its old self last night. The four-time league MVP threw for two touchdowns, then watched Mike Hart run for a...

Zito banking on Fly Down, 'Line'

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- In his 38 years as a horse trainer, Nick Zito has suffered all the ups and downs of the profession, but this year might go down as...

Blame ready for Breeders' Cup showdown

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- If Zenyatta's 19-for-19 streak is snapped in Saturday's Breeders' Cup Classic at Churchill Downs, there's a good chance the horse to blame will be Blame. Trainer Al Stall...

Philadelphia Park Analysis

Today's analysis.1. 1 1/4m; $22,000; mdn cl($12,500); 3upELUSIVE MANNER makes route debut after finishing third as the favorite at this level last out. MACHO TRES drew the rail after setting the...

Healthy Randolph to debut when Knicks take on Magic

Anthony Randolph went down with a sprained left ankle last Tuesday in practice, and the Knicks originally said he would be out for two weeks. But there Randolph was yesterday,...

Favors kickin' glass for Nets

Derrick Favors, in his 19 years on the planet, has gotten his share of good advice: Never wear Lady Gaga's meat dress around Dobermans, never check an electrical current with...

Giants' O'Hara out vs. Seahawks

Just as the Giants appeared to be getting healthier on the offensive line, it was revealed yesterday that center Shaun O'Hara has a new injury. After missing three consecutive games...

Jets eye return to physical roots

Judging by its putrid performance in Sunday's 9-0 loss to the Packers, the Jets' offense obviously never got the memo that the team's bye was last week and didn't extend...

Blackmon may run off with Reynaud's job on Giants

Darius Reynaud said he had no idea the Giants signed a new kick returner until he turned around early in yesterday's practice and saw an unfamiliar face wearing No. 30....

Jets weapons dropped ball vs. Packers

Is it possible to have too many weapons? Most NFL teams would kill for that luxury, but an overabundance of receiver talent -- not to mention receiver egos -- was...

Sources: Jets not interested in Moss

If you're a Jets fan and you're still ticked off at the slew of dropped passes in Sunday's 9-0 loss to the Packers and you're yearning for the Jets to...

Jets coach still baffled by fake punt

A day later, Rex Ryan was shaking his head about the ill-fated Steve Weatherford fake punt the Jets' loss to the Packers on Sunday. "The two most shocked guys were...

No need to burden Sanchez with Moss

Mark Sanchez was nattily clad in a gray sweater and black slacks, throwing a glittery NFL football to a tall blond Victoria's Secret model named Erin. The Jets quarterback, a...

Rangers owner: Yankees fans are 'awful'

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Chuck Greenberg was in damage control late yesterday afternoon after the Rangers owner ripped Yankees fans on a Dallas radio station earlier in the day. Asked about...

Devils' Parise needs knee surgery

The knee injury was scary enough for Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello to fly with star winger Zach Parise on a commercial red-eye flight to JFK from LAX. With no...

Today's Sports on Air

Basketball7 p.m.Exhibition: Kutztown at SyracuseSNY7:30 p.m.Magic at KnicksMSG, ESPN (1050 AM)Football7 p.m.Middle Tennessee at Arkansas StateESPN2Hockey8 p.m.Sharks at WildVS.Soccer3:30 p.m.UEFA Champions League:Inter Milan at Tottenham HotspurFSCHorse Racing12:25 p.m.Philadelphia ParkCh. 717:10...

Teammates recall Lucas' eternal friendship

Maurice Lucas was the reason Bo Ellis picked Marquette over the hundred colleges that coveted him. Surprisingly, Al McGuire, famed for selling himself and his school to the mothers of...

Sports shorts

COLLEGE: Singler leads All-America team Duke's Kyle Singler was the leading vote-getter and only repeat selection for the AP preseason men's basketball All-America team, while North Carolina's Harrison Barnes became...

Hondo wins the Series!

They call it whipped cream on fecal matter. Hondo collected twice last night with the Giants (Game 5 and the Series), which enabled him to close out the season with...

Rangers ace chemistry test in win over Blackhawks

Perhaps Brandon Dubinsky, who scored twice in last night's 3-2 Rangers victory over the Blackhawks to increase his team-leading total to seven in 11 games, was thinking about two years...

The Post Line

NFLSundayFavoriteOpening Current(O/U) UnderdogGiants 5 OFF(OFF)SEAHAWKSJets 3½ 3½(42½)LIONSx- Bears 2½ 3 (41) BillsTEXANSOFFOFF(OFF)ChargersSaints 6½ 7 (42½)PANTHERSVIKINGS 8 9 (41) CardinalsFALCONS 9½ 8½(44½)BuccaneersRAVENS 4 5½(40½)DolphinsPatriots 4 5 (44) BROWNSRAIDERS 1 2½(40½)ChiefsEAGLESOFFOFF(OFF)ColtsPACKERS 7½...

Rangers owner rant a-pathetic effort

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Well, maybe this all could've been different if Chuck Greenberg's parents hadn't pulled up stakes back in 1963, moved the family from Englewood, in North Jersey, to...

Breeders' Cup post draw online

LOUISVILLE -- Today's post position draw for the Breeders' Cup World Championships on Friday and Saturday will be streamed live from Churchill Downs on breederscup360.com, beginning at 1 p.m. EDT....

Gilroy down on Rangers depth chart

Matt Gilroy, who hasn't been given the opportunity to play a single game on his natural right side, has fallen behind Steve Eminger on the Rangers' blue-line depth chart, coach...

Distance great set for 1st NYC marathon

Haile Gebrselassie had never run the New York City Marathon, arguably the greatest distance racer in history omitting arguably the world's best distance race. That is until race director Mary...

Rangers to extend manager

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Cliff Lee is the most important free agent on the Rangers' roster, but general manager Jon Daniels listed manager Ron Washington ahead of his ace on the...

Callahan's point streak hits 7 games for Rangers

Two more assists for Ryan Callahan in last night's 3-2 Rangers victory over the Blackhawks, stretching his point-scoring streak to seven games, over which he has recorded 11 points (4-7)....

Favre, hostess probe lingers

The lawyer for Jenn Sterger said she would not meet with the NFL yesterday, and her manager said the legal team for the former Jets hostess still is conducting its...

Home Team Lineups

TODAYNov. 2WEDNov. 3THUNov. 4FRINov. 5SATNov. 6SUNNov. 7MONNov. 8KnicksOrlando7:30TV -- MSG NetworkRadio – ESPN 1050 AMNOGAMEChi.8:00TNTESPNWash.7:30MSGESPNNOGAMEPhi.NoonMSGWNYMNOGAMENetsNOGAMEChar.7:00YESWBBRNOGAMEOrl.7:00YESWBBRMia.7:30YESWFANNOGAMENOGAMERangersNOGAMENOGAMEPhil.7:00MSGWNYMDevs7:00MSG2ESPNNOGAMESt.L.7:00MSG+ESPNNOGAMEIslandersNOGAMECar.7:00MSG+WRHUOtt.7:30MSG+WRHUNOGAMEPhila.7:00MSG+WRHUNOGAMENOGAMEDevilsNOGAMEChi.8:30MSGWFANNOGAMEN.Y.R.7:00MSG+WFANNOGAMENOGAMENOGAMERed BullsNOGAMENOGAME*S.J.8:00ESPN2WADONOGAMENOGAMENOGAMENOGAME

Weird but true

Talk about big babies! A 47-year-old drunk in Ocean City, Md., went trick-or-treating -- and in case people thought he was a bit old for that, he decided to wear...

What your favorite shows say about you

What you watch may be the key to who you really are. A new study for the first time matches people’s personality traits with the TV shows they watch —...

Girls volleyball roundup: Harris clinches second straight playoff berth

Caroline Egan had six kills and Sahi Thapi had four aces to lead Townsend Harris to a 25-13, 25-17 win over Bayside in Queens A6. The victory clinches a second...

CHSAA Archdiocesan semifinals preview

New York Post girls soccer beat writer Joseph Staszewski takes an inside look at Tuesday’s CHSAA Archdiocesan semifinals. Tuesday, Nov. 2 3:30 p.m. – Notre Dame Academy vs. St. Joseph...

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NYC boys soccer rankings

It’s a beautiful time of the year if you’re like us and you don’t mind the cold. Well, we may not love the drop in temperature, but it does mean...

CHSAA Class A boys soccer intersectional semifinals preview

New York Post CHSAA boys soccer beat writer Dylan Butler breaks down Tuesday’s CHSAA Class A intersectional semifinals at Belson Stadium on the campus of St. John’s University. Here’s the...

Boys & Girls' Nichols finds perfect fit in Hofstra

Malik Nichols wanted three things out of college: a program close to home, a coaching staff he felt comfortable with and the opportunity to contribute immediately. Hofstra offered all of...

City has $7M to spend on Greenpoint waterfront

The city’s failure to adhere to pollution laws is about to be good news for Greenpoint.Thanks to a 2008 settlement with the state for fouling local waters during its upgrade...

CHSFL rankings

Seven weeks of league games are in the books and the calculations are completed. The CHSFL announced its playoff schedule this morning and we give you the final rankings of...

Lane pain

The Prospect Park West bike lane has aced the city’s first test — but opponents claim that officials lied to make their project look good.The Department of Transportation has announced...

San Francisco Giants win World Series

ARLINGTON, Texas -- The prize that eluded Willie and Barry at long last belongs to the San Francisco Giants, thanks to a band of self-described castoffs and misfits and their...

NYC football rankings

We're expecting a memorable postseason. The regular season has gone the way of chalk, at least recently, with our top eight all prevailing last weekend. Therefore, there aren't many changes...

Guess what? City says its Prospect Park West bike lane is a success!

The Prospect Park West bike lane has aced the city’s first test — though opponents claim that officials cheated. The Department of Transportation has announced that car traffic along Prospect...

Rangers top defending Cup champion Blackhawks 3-2

Brandon Dubinsky's second goal of the game, a power-play tally in the first minute of the third period, snapped a tie and helped the New York Rangers to a 3-2...

Bomb parcel tipoff came from al Qaeda turncoat

A terrorist turncoat tipped off the United States about the America-bound bomb parcels before they were intercepted last week, it was disclosed today. The development came as US authorities said...

Today is Junior's birthday — but you get the cake!

It’s been over 40 years since a slice of Junior’s signature dessert — a deliciously rich and creamy cheesecake — cost only 60 cents.But that’s the bargain being offered today...

Stubborn Sharks top JREC, advance to 'B' quarterfinals

Victor Popovsky’s players refused to listen and accept what their coach was telling them before the game. He was trying to soften the blow for his emotionally charged Sheepshead Bay...

She passed out — and then was mugged

76th PrecinctCarroll Gardens-Cobble Hill–Red HookBlackout loutSomeone stole a wallet and a phone from a woman who passed out on Amity Street on Oct. 24. The 37-year-old victim said she passed...

CHSAA Class A boys soccer intersectional semifinals live blog recap

The CHSAA Class A intersectional semifinals are set for Tuesday night at Belson Stadium and for the first time in a while all four top seeds have advanced, setting up...

Mets GM Alderson to be at Citi Field tomorrow

Sandy Alderson will be at Citi Field tomorrow after he returns from California, where he was teaching a course at the University of California-Berkeley's Haas School of Business.The new Mets'...

CHSAA boys soccer rankings

The CHSAA boys soccer season is quickly winding down and every game from here on is critical. There are four teams remaining in the Class A playoffs and that will...

NYPD looks to question brother of Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino

NYPD detectives want to question Jersey Shore hunk Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino’s brother after a Manhattan woman complained that he held her captive in a limo while the reality show...

No charges in case of Harlem girl who drowned on class trip to Long Island beach

The Nassau DA has decided not to press charges in the case of a 12-year-old Harlem girl who drowned while on a class trip to a beach. Kathleen Rice said...

Plumb luck

Sandbags will be the only thing guarding the Belt Parkway from the raging waters at Plumb Beach for the next two years, says the head of a federally funded project...

Power to the 'People'

Several Sheepshead Bay residents opposed to a mosque on Voorhies Avenue put a full-court press on Community Board 15 last week, demanding it take a stand against the city-approved house...

Ladies night! Clover Club reveals its secrets — but only to women

Cocktail secrets — revealed!On Nov. 11, Clover Club, one of the best cocktail bars in Brooklyn, will teach you how to create the perfect mixed drink.The lesson will be led...

Annie Keating, Park Slope parent, celebrates her fourth album at Southpaw

Annie Keating has gained fans all over the world for her honest, refreshing acoustic act, often found on the folk festival circuit. But to celebrate her new album, there’s nothing...

NYC partygoer found guilty of setting fire in apartment building in 2009

Prosecutors say an angry partygoer has been convicted of setting a fire in a New York City apartment building after being asked to leave a get-together. The Manhattan District Attorney’s...