January 10, 2011
For Patriots, the 'bland' plays on
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Strictly speaking, the New England Patriots prefer bland to bold. Let Rex Ryan and his loose-lipped Jets do the talking. Bill Belichick and his players prepare for...
First dumped, then Maced; Craigslist user testifies of Village engagement ring heist
Jilted and heartsick two years ago, all salesman David Cushman wanted was to sell his ex-fiance's $30,000 engagement ring on Craigslist and move on with his life. Instead, he told...
Yankees eye Andruw for outfield: report
The Yankees have zeroed in on Andruw Jones as their top choice to be their fourth outfielder, according to SI.com.Jones batted .230 with 19 home runs and 48 RBIs last...
Carmelo: 'Who wouldn't want to play in New York?'
DENVER -- The Nets don't move to New York for another year, at least. Carmelo Anthony seems like he wouldn't mind doing it sooner. “Who wouldn’t want to play in...
The Strip gets hip
LAS Vegas might be sexy and incredibly popular, but it’s never really had much hipster cred. To understand just how un-ironic Sin City can be, take a little trek out...
Woman found dead in NYC subway bathroom
Police say a woman was found hanging by a rope from a water pipe inside a New York City subway station in an apparent suicide. The woman was not identified...
Seahawks TD caused Seattle to shake
SEATTLE -- John Vidale didn’t get to see Seattle’s upset of New Orleans in the first round of the NFL playoffs live, so he turned to the Internet to watch...
FDNY to face off against NYPD at 104th Milrose Games
It’s the Finest vs. the Bravest at this year’s Millrose Games at Madison Square Garden. The famed, annual track and field competition, which will be held Jan. 28, is in...
Panthers likely to hire Rivera
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Ron Rivera emerged as the leading candidate to be Carolina’s next coach on Monday when the San Diego defensive coordinator arrived for a second interview with the...
Rangers trade Rozsival to Coyotes for Wolski
With one move, Rangers general manager Glen Sather accomplished two goals. By trading veteran defenseman Michal Rozsival to Phoenix on Monday for 24-year-old forward Wojtek Wolski, the Rangers not only...
Jefferson, South Shore pay the price for altercation
The PSAL has come down hard on South Shore and Thomas Jefferson for their part in a benches-clearing incident that included fans spilling onto the court at South Shore Thursday....
Michael Douglas says he beat throat cancer
Actor Michael Douglas told “Today” interviewer Matt Lauer that the tumor in his throat is gone and he believes he is cancer-free, Radar Online reported Monday. In an interview set...
Individual arrested after threatening Colorado Sen. Bennet’s office
An individual who made an unspecified threat against the office of Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) was arrested by FBI officials and Capitol Hill Police, Fox News Channel reported Monday. "We...
Guilty pleas from last two defendants in Gambino round-up
Two mob goons pleaded guilty this afternoon to charges that they viciously beat deadbeat gamblers during what prosecutors called a "staggering" spree of crimes. Reputed Gambino crime-family soldier Thomas Orefice...
Crews battle blaze at historic Church of St. James the Apostle
A frightening blaze at Manhattan's second-oldest Catholic church today brought Archbishop Timothy Dolan rushing down to the site himself to survey the damage. Smoke and flames could be seen billowing...
Knicks' Stoudemire wants NBA to review foul by Lakers' Artest
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Amar'e Stoudemire said the NBA should discipline the Lakers' Ron Artest for his dirty play Sunday night in Los Angeles that included his flagrant foul when he...
Nets practice with distraction of Carmelo trade
Troy Murphy was the only Nets player not at practice Monday. The official line is he was sick. No details, but all wish him a speedy recovery.With the specter of...
Our weekly events calendar!
Fri, Jan. 14Reading, Thelma Adams: Legendary Post, US magazine scribe and now author of “Playdate.” 7 pm. Barnes and Noble Park Slope [267 Seventh Ave. at Sixth Street in Park...
Elderly man dies after being struck by car
An elderly man was fatally mowed down by a 79-year-old motorist in Co-Op City in The Bronx this morning, authorities said. 71-year-old Jerrold Chaleff had been walking in a parking...
What kind of cachet does 'The Green Hornet' brand have?
It's a question I was wondering about when writing this weekend's story on the upcoming superhero movie. Does the average view even know the who the Green Hornet is? The...
Legislature plans changes to Cuomo’s tax cap idea
ALBANY, N.Y. — As the first week of New York’s legislative session began, the good will of lawmakers rallying around Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s top priorities gave way to reshaping and...
An Englishman in New York; Luke Rodgers to join NYRB
After a career in the lower English leagues, ex-Notts Country striker Luke Rodgers is joining the Red Bulls, where he'll partner with French World Cup and Champions League winner Thierry...
Suspect in Arizona shooting held without bail
PHOENIX — The nation got its first look on Monday at the 22-year-old loner accused of trying to assassinate Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. Jared Loughner, head shaved, a cut above the...
With jobs closing, Fewell likely to stay with Giants
There was a flurry of interest and activity following the season for Perry Fewell, who just completed his first year as Giants defensive coordinator. The Broncos, 49ers, Panthers and Browns...
Lionel Messi FIFA World Player of the Year; Mourinho top coach
Argentine striker Lionel Messi was crowned World Player of the Year while Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho took top coaching honors at the FIFA Ballon d’Or Gala in Zurich Monday....
Classmate of accused Ariz. gunman got phone call from him just hours before rampage: report
A classmate of 22-year-old Jared Loughner -- who shot Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) in the head, critically wounding her before killing six others over the weekend -- told Mother Jones...
Another suicide at the Brooklyner
A man jumped to his death from the Brooklyner — the second suicide from the borough’s tallest building in a year — on Saturday afternoon, police said.An unidentified, 56-year-old tenant...
Family of alleged Ariz. gunman allows FBI into home
The FBI on Monday gained entry into the house of the man accused of wounding Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) and killing six others, Fox News Channel reported. Initial reports indicated...
Indian kids find unexploded grenade planted inside box of chocolates: report
A group of Indian children tore open a discarded box of chocolates in search of candy -- only to find an unexploded grenade hidden inside, The Times of India reported...
Witness: Jackson doc bought 255 anesthetic vials
LOS ANGELES — A pharmacist says the doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death bought 255 vials of a powerful anesthetic in the three months before the singer died. Tim Lopez...
Judge sentences Tom DeLay to 3 years for money laundering scheme
AUSTIN, Texas — Former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, once considered among the nation’s most powerful and feared lawmakers, was sentenced to three years in prison Monday for a...
Messi named FIFA player of year
ZURICH -- Lionel Messi won his second straight FIFA player of the year award Monday, becoming the first repeat winner since Ronaldinho in 2004 and 2005. The Argentine forward beat...
Insider trading at Google alleged in SEC fund suit
The Securities and Exchange Commission said Monday it charged several additional people as part of its ongoing hedge fund insider trading case, alleging insider dealing in companies including Google. Those...
Weather delays Fox's interview with Broncos
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- John Fox’s interview for the Denver Broncos’ coaching vacancy was rescheduled after he was unable to fly out of North Carolina on Monday due to bad weather....
Verigy, Advantest deal hits a roadblock
Although Verigy is still in buyout talks with Japanese rival Advantest, the size of the break-up fee is a sticking point in the negotiations, The Post has learned. The two...
French actress Marion Cotillard is pregnant: report
Academy Award-winning actress Marion Cotillard is pregnant, People reported Monday. The "La Vie en Rose" star is expecting the child with her partner of three years, French actor and director...
Sarkozy says he knows the importance of US dollar as 'world's No. 1 currency'
French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Monday that he understood the importance of the US dollar as “the world’s No. 1 currency.” “I have always been a tremendous friend of the...
'Sarah Palin's Alaska' recap
In our final installment of "Sarah Palin's Alaska," we learn the ultimate lesson: Sarah Palin always wins. Period. It doesn't matter if you're her dad or her young Palin spawn....
Judge: Ed. Dept. should provide teacher names with ratings
A Manhattan judge says the Department of Education should name names with its ratings of 12,000 teachers. In a decision made public today, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Cynthia Kern said...
Alleged drunk driver kills motorcylist in fatal hit-and-run
An alleged drunken driver fatally plowed his speeding Mercedes into a motorcycle rider in Queens early today -- and then sped off, police said. A boozed-up Shamel Campell, 26, of...
New snag in Zamperla’s plan to boot Coney Island 8 off boardwalk
A heated turf war over Coney Island’s boardwalk will drag on at least another month as eight storied businesses fighting eviction proceedings had their cases today pushed back to Feb....
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes may boycott Oscars over Anne Hathaway's parody: FOXNews.com
The 83rd Annual Academy Awards is gearing up to be the most star-studded event of the year, but one couple who may be noticeably absent is Tom Cruise and Katie...
DC lobbyist, wife of White House adviser dies
WASHINGTON — A Washington lobbyist who was the wife of a White House adviser has been found dead inside a burning car in southeast Washington. Progress Energy said in a...
Driver gets up to 15 years for NYC sidewalk crash
A former Gristedes van driver will serve up to 15 years prison for drunkenly jumping a curb near the Empire States Building, crushing a three-months-pregnant woman to death on her...
Join our pants-free staff!
Senior Reporter Andy Campbell and new scribe Natalie O’Neill dropped their drawers and joined the annual No-Pants Subway Ride, while Gersh Kuntzman anchored the action from the Community Newspaper Group...
Rep. Giffords' husband acknowledges outpouring of support
Astronaut Mark Kelly, husband of tragic Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, today thanked all the people who’ve shown support for the family since Saturday’s massacre in Tucson "There is little we...
ABC renews six TV series and 'Dancing with the Stars': report
ABC announced the early renewal of six scripted TV series as well as the reality favorite "Dancing with the Stars," Deadline reported Monday. The Emmy Award-winning show "Modern Family" will...
Photos show bizzare altar at Jared Loughner's home
These photos show the sick surroundings of the man authorities believe shot Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 19 others in Tuscon, Ariz. In the backyard of Jared Loughner’s house is a...
Aunt Mary's memory keeps me from hoarding
Whenever my Aunt Mary would visit, she would organize my stash of plastic shopping bags under my kitchen sink. She would fold them and put them in neat little bundles...
Feds probing whether Arizona 'shooter' sent explosive packages
Multiple federal agencies are now doing a joint assessment to see if accused Arizona killer Jared Lee Loughner has any possible link to the several fiery packages that were sent...
Anthony says trade to Nets isn't close
The Nets are practicing Monday. Just not all the Nets. Troy Murphy is not there, officially listed as "sick," but also a possible indication of more movement in a trade...
Rihanna makes UK chart history, ties Elvis Presley's record
Rihanna has rewritten the record books to become the first female solo artist in UK chart history to achieve five No. 1 singles in consecutive years, Sky News reported Monday....
Jets must play like underdog Packers to beat Patriots
The Patriots hit a different level when the calendar turned to December. The Jets know that better than most, the first of New England's late-season victims in a 45-3 rout....
Rep. Giffords raises 2 fingers, gives thumbs-up
TUCSON, Ariz. — Doctors treating Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords said Monday the congresswoman was responding to verbal commands by raising two fingers of her left hand and even managed to...
Beckham to undergo medical as Tottenham loan talks continue
David Beckham will undergo a medical at Tottenham on Monday as talks regarding a proposed loan deal continue. The 35-year-old L.A. Galaxy midfielder is back in England and has arrived...
Oscar Watch: Directors Guild snubs Coens
Paramount's hopes for a Best Picture Oscar for "True Grit'' may have been dealt a fatal blow today by the Directors Guild of America. The DGA left Joel and Ethan Coen...
Argentinean legend Diego Maradona to attend club talks in England -- Sky Sports
Argentinean legend Diego Maradona said he will travel to England next month to hold talks with a club, Sky Sports reported Monday. Maradona is currently out of work after leaving his...
Crooked nonprofit director calls paying back stolen money a 'hardship'
Maybe that's why they call it hard time. A crooked nonprofit director who's serving 10 months in the slammer is whining that prison officials have been draining her commissary fund...
Wall collapse in Queens kills one worker
A Queens construction worker was crushed to death and three others were injured after a cinder block wall collapsed this morning, authorities said. Huberto Sanchez, 27, a father of three,...
Mayor Bloomberg's deputy apologizes for blizzard cleanup snafu
The Bloomberg administration official who headed the post-Christmas blizzard cleanup effort apologized today for the first time, saying the city's botched effort to properly plow streets could have been avoided...
Piers Morgan unveils stellar lineup of guests
Piers Morgan will hit the ground running with his new talk show. CNN says guests for the first week of "Piers Morgan Tonight" will include radio shock-jock Howard Stern, former...
Police seek gun trip
Police are searching for team of trigger-happy thugs who are on a sinister shopping spree.Cops say that since Dec. 3, a trio of thieves have been targeting East Flatbush food...
Cops arrest suspect in three rapes
Cops have arrested a sexual predator who prowled a busy Flatbush Avenue intersection.Investigators closed the book on a series of rapes near the corner of Flatbush and Bedford avenues on...
Leopard shot after terrorizing Indian town
A leopard terrorized the Indian town of Karad Sunday, attacking six people, including one man who it pinned to the ground before being shot by a police officer, according to...
Jets' Ryan plans to outcoach Patriots' Belichick
Rex Ryan declared that he expects to best Patriots coach Bill Belichick in Sunday’s AFC Divisional battle with New England.“I recognize that this week this is about Bill Belichick versus...
Oscar Watch: Can 'The Social Network' be stopped?
While we're waiting for the Directors Guild of America nominations later today -- still the single best bellwether for the Oscars -- Sony's "The Social Network'' has edged closer to...
Cobi Jones joins the Cosmos
Cobi Jones joined the New York Cosmos today as Associate Director of Soccer. “The New York Cosmos have a history of associating ourselves with the best,” Cosmos chairman Paul Kemsley said...
Obama says US is 'still grieving' over Arizona shooting, praises courage of witnesses
President Obama said Monday that the nation is “still grieving” over the shooting rampage in Arizona Saturday that killed six people and critically injured a congresswoman. “Obviously, all of us...
Brady says Patriots will be 'prepared' for Ryan, Jets
Tom Brady does not think Rex Ryan has to be concerned with the Patriots being “prepared” for the Jets on Sunday. The New England quarterback responded to the Jets head...
Biden lands in Afghanistan for talks
KABUL, Afghanistan — Vice President Joe Biden was in Afghanistan Monday for a surprise visit aimed at assessing progress in handing over security from foreign to Afghan forces, a key...
Raiders' Asomugha could join Jets as free agent: report
The Jets sure could use Nnamdi Asomugha this week, but they could wind up with the Raiders star cornerback next season. Due to a contract clause, Asomugha will become a...
Latest autism scare
It's been a big week for autism as one scare -- which turned out to be totally false -- was quickly replaced by another. First, the 1998 landmark study of...
Trucks — not shoppers — get parking spaces along Church Ave.
Shoppers will be banned from parking along portions of Church Avenue during weekday mornings as the city moves ahead with a plan to create truck loading zones along the commercial...
Weather causes flight cancelations in Atlanta
As a winter storm began moving up the East Coast, airlines staffed up call centers and took other steps to improve on their performance during the Christmas week blizzard. Some...
City to rebuild Ocean Avenue bridge over LIRR
The city will rebuild an Ocean Avenue bridge over a little-used Long Island Rail Road freight line between Avenues H and I.The bridge over the Bay Ridge branch of the...
Woman gives birth on side of Garden State Parkway
ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. — This baby wouldn't wait to get to the hospital. A woman gave birth around 6:35 a.m. Monday in a vehicle parked on the shoulder of the...
Hong Kong arrests eight in 'old man' plane disguise case: report
Hong Kong authorities said Monday they have arrested eight people in connection with the bizarre case of a Chinese man who flew to Canada last year disguised as an elderly...
Lindsay Lohan strikes up sober friendship with 'Inception' actor Tom Hardy: report
Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan struck up a friendship with "Inception" star Tom Hardy, who is helping her stay sober, TMZ reported Monday. Lohan, 24, met Hardy through mutual friends following...
2 dead, 2 injured after car hits utility pole in Ithaca
ITHACA, N.Y. — Authorities say two people have died and two others are injured when their car crashed on a central New York road after police tried unsuccessfully to pull...
Playboy agrees to Hefner offer to take company private
CHICAGO — The publisher of Playboy magazine said Monday it has agreed to a sweetened offer by founder Hugh Hefner to take the company private. The price of $6.15 a...
Sheriff says Ariz. rampage suspect Jared Loughner not cooperating
PHOENIX — A 22-year-old man described as a social outcast with wild beliefs steeped in mistrust faces a federal court hearing on charges he tried to assassinate Rep. Gabrielle Giffords...
London subway drivers threatening strike on Prince William's wedding day
LONDON — London subway drivers are threatening to strike on the day of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding. The ASLEF union said Monday its members might walk out April...
Duke Energy buying Progress Energy for more than $13B
Duke Energy Corp. is buying Progress Energy Inc. for more than $13 billion in stock in a deal that would create one of the nation’s largest utilities. The transaction announced...
Pakistani assassin says he acted alone
The bodyguard behind Pakistan's most high-profile political assassination in three years confessed that he acted alone in the shooting of governor Salmaan Taseer, police said Monday. Police commando Malik Mumtaz...
S. Korea rejects N. Korea's proposal for talks
North Korea officially proposed dialogue Monday with South Korea, less than two months after launching a deadly bombardment of a border island, but a skeptical Seoul quickly rejected the offer....
Fire in Newark Chinese restaurant forces 50 people to evacuate homes
NEWARK, N.J. — A fire that began in a Chinese restaurant in Newark late Sunday has caused about 50 people to evacuate their homes. The fire was reported around 11:30...
At least four inches of snow predicted for New Jersey on Tuesday and Wednesday
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey is under a winter storm watch from the National Weather Service. Forecasters say the snow will begin falling on the Garden State on Tuesday afternoon...
'Absolutely the worst state deal I have ever heard about'
The song remains the same only the lyrics change. States across the country are desparate to balance their budgets and toward that goal are making some hard choices and some...
'Strip'-hangers
Some daring — and baring — souls ride the train in their undies yesterday for the 10th annual No Pants Subway Ride. Not even the freezing weather could deter the...
Breaking down the BCS Championship game
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Oregon had to find a new starting quarterback when Jeremiah Masoli was tossed from the team in early June. The Ducks’ “Blur” offense was a bore in...
Team effort carries day for Green Bay
PHILADELPHIA — Football is a team game. Or at least it’s supposed to be. Yet yesterday’s NFC wild-card playoff game was hyped as a one-on-one battle between two determined men...
Packers beat Eagles in NFC wild-card game
PHILADELPHIA — It sure looked as if the record-breaking, epic comeback the Eagles achieved on Dec. 19 would serve as a springboard for future glory. It surely wrecked the season...
Jets Tweet revenge
Some of the Jets players, still fired up about their win over the Colts, were chirping on their Twitter accounts yesterday. Here are a couple of samples: * From Braylon...
Jets want payback for loss to Patriots
Euphoria illuminated Rex Ryan’s face with the kind of wattage a Times Square billboard requires. Ryan’s Jets had just defeated the Colts in Saturday night’s AFC wild-card playoff game at...
Getting even with Patriots no 'Mission Impossible' for Jets
If you don’t think the Jets have a chance against the Patriots, then you do not know the NFL, and you certainly do not know the Jets — or Rex...
Even at swearing-in, Grimm takes some heat
Hey, Michael, never forget the little guy.That was the sage counsel that Brooklyn President Markowitz gave Rep. Michael Grimm (R–Bay Ridge) on Sunday at the freshman legislator’s ceremonial swearing-in in...
Lakers overpower Knicks, 109-87
LOS ANGELES — Even before Ron Artest sent Amare Stoudemire plummeting to the Staples Center hardwood with a clothesline flagrant foul, the New York Knicks realized their longtime rivalry with...
Oh, brother! Grimm will work against Obamacare yet get full health care in Congress
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NYC girls basketball rankings
Christ the King put the hammer down Saturday. The Royals made a statement by not just beating Mary Louis, but routing them and limiting their best player (Karin Robinson) to...
'Hotlantic' goes cold for Jodi Arnold
Atlantic Avenue was just too slow.A lack of foot traffic on the shopping strip caused the sudden shuttering of Jodi Arnold, a high-end women’s fashion brand, last month, according to...
CHSAA girls basketball rankings
The second half the season is fully underway. We are quickly learning that there may be subdivisions among these rankings. No. 1 Nazareth and No. 2 Christ the King have...
Falcon seek fresh start after disappointing weekend
PATERSON, N.J. – Learn and move on. That’s what Bishop Ford is trying to do after two non-competitive out-of-state performances this weekend. The Falcons followed up a 20-point loss to...
Top of the hops! New music venue set for old brewery
Three former music executives at the Knitting Factory will open a cavernous indie music venue in a former 19th-century brewery on Meserole Street.The new venue, called “The Wick,” will be...
PSAL girls basketball rankings
No, there weren’t any changes in this week’s top 10. But that doesn’t mean it wasn’t an eventful week in the PSAL. We had a principal and athletic director kicking...
Chill factor
Most popular songs 1. Grenade, Bruno Mars 2. Firework, Katy Perry 3. We R Who We R, Kesha 4. What’s My Name, Rihanna 5. The Time (Dirty Bit), Black Eyed...
Pool party! Brooklyn Bridge Park seeks new swimming hole
Brooklyn Bridge Park is one step closer to getting a pool.Park officials announced that they’re applying to dock a brand new floating pool at the yet-to-be-built Pier 5 just north...
As Hopper dominates, Holy Cross forgets frustrating loss, tops Xaverian
Like many of his teammates, Marcus Hopper left Holy Cross bitterly disappointed Friday night. He went home and couldn’t sleep, going over the frustrating home loss to rival St. Francis...
Church of 'Idol'
The "American Idol" ministry continues. The wife of a southern California preacher -- who says she was "sent by God" to provide spiritual and financial help to the show's contestants...
Fool's CliffsNotes make 'Lear' a laughing matter
No need to bother with that revival of "King Lear" arriving in April at BAM. Why sit through the entirety of Shakespeare's classic when you can get pretty much the...
Snooki and JWoww spear Behar
'Jersey Shore' stars Snooki and JWoww are sick of talk-show host Joy Behar making fun of them -- and struck back over the weekend with an obscenity-filled YouTube spoof. In...
Jets score 30M
The Jets' last-second NFL playoff win Satur day will likely be the most-watched football game this season when the final returns come in later today. More than 30 million people...
Maks is 'Bach'
Hunky "Dancing With the Stars" dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy is the new "Bachelor." But not in the US. He's starring in a version of the dating show that will air in...
Vivid visuals in Ovid update
You'd expect cheeki ness from a theater troupe named Pants on Fire, and that's exactly what you get in this rollicking British import at the Flea Theater. "Pants on Fire's...
Real rescue
In March 2008, Queens school teacher Tiffany Rubin infil trated a school in Seoul, South Korea to rescue her young son, Kobe, who'd been kidnapped by his father six months...
Starr report
The power of television: In the first four days after "The Dr. Oz Show" announced its "11 Weeks to Move it and Lose It" Challenge, over 430,000 people registered for...
Cuomo sets up reform summit
Gov. Cuomo, in his second week in of fice, will hold a "summit" at the palatial Executive Mansion with the leaders of the Legislature as soon as today, in a...
LI 'kosher' killer sues victim's employer
In an incredible act of chutzpah, a cocaine-crazed career criminal who crashed a speeding stolen car and killed a lawyer is suing the dead man's employer -- the Nassau County...
Cuomo embraces open-door policy
ALBANY -- An unusual figure was seen last week walking the halls of the state Capitol -- Andrew Cuomo, New York's newly minted 56th governor. For more than 16 years,...
'Real-life' Elmo
When Elmo sits for interviews, reporters often make the mistake of putting the microphone on the Muppet instead of the man actually doing the talking. But in the new documentary...
Bus 'bash' sparks suit
A ballistic bus driver attacked a Bronx high-school student as she fled a tirade of insults for coming up short on her bus fare, a lawsuit claims. Yelenys Soto, who...
HS baseball suit
A coach at Brooklyn's Bishop Ford HS intentionally fired a baseball at a player's head, mangling the teen's face and turning him off the game for life, a new lawsuit...
Don't let O disarm our military
Call it President Obama's "conditional-surrender Pentagon budget" -- and bad news for the US economy. The 2012 Defense budget that Secretary Robert Gates unveiled last week calls for cuts of...
Musical climax like having sex
People like music for the same reason they like eating or having sex: It makes the brain release a chemical that gives pleasure, a new study says. The substance, dopamine,...
No miracle worker
MILWAUKEE To tackle New York's bloated Medicaid budget, Gov. Cuomo has hired a bright young fellow from my state, Wisconsin, who cut Medicaid for the Democrat who just finished eight...
Busting Boehner's bawls
Will John Boehner please man up? Liberals and adver tisements for erectile dysfunction make the dubious claim that real men cry. But in the case of the bawling Mr. Boehner,...
Friending Oscar
Sony has spent an estimated $55 million on its Oscar front-runner, "The Social Network," ranging from the usual pre-Oscar nomination ads in Hollywood trade magazines to the unusual move of...
Coen bros 'Grit' it done at box office
"True Grit" seized the reins at the weekend box office with $15 million, taking the No. 1 spot and becoming the first western to top the $100 million mark since...
Queen won't lose her head
LONDON -- Even if Britain's Royal Mail is sold to a foreign buyer, the queen would still appear on its stamps, the British government said yesterday. "Off with her head!"...
David and Victoria Beckham expecting fourth child
LONDON -- David and Victoria Beckham are expecting their fourth child this summer, her spokeswoman said yesterday. The British soccer star and his fashion-designer wife -- who are based in...
Boehner's in charge: Who's crying now?
THE ISSUE: House Speaker John Boehner's emotional response to his new position. *** "Weeper of the House" (Jan. 6) is a cute headline, but if you have character and get...
Lost in interpretation
THE ISSUE: The Constitution's renewed importance under a GOP-led House of Representatives. *** Our current president seems to think the Constitution is an outdated document ("Why the Constitution Vexes the...
PA staffer Klan claim
A Port Authority fire-safety officer at the World Trade Center who raised a red flag over safety issues says he was dismissed after he complained about a supervisor who printed...
Naughty 40s women 'easy'
Women in their 40s are much more likely to go all the way on a first date than women in their 20s, a new study has found. This month's Men's...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Manhattan A teen was beaten and stabbed to death in a fight with party crashers following a bash in Washington Heights. Adionis Santana, 16, was at a party on St....
The rush to blame
We will know. This is how the mur derous slaughter in Tucson differs from the Virginia Tech and Columbine massacres. The killers in those cases were dead by the time...
The lunatic's veto
The best news out of Arizona yester day was that Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, one of 20 people shot -- six fatally -- at a Tucson shopping center, was showing early...
InterContinental 'killer' confesses to castrating dead journalist
A male model has confessed to brutally torturing his journalist sugar daddy in a Midtown hotel for more than an hour -- and then castrating him with a wine corkscrew...
Council's snow-probe grilling spree begins
The City Council -- which has been buried under an avalanche of horror stories about the post-Christmas blizzard -- begins "the mother of all hearings" today, with four top officials...
Business briefs
iPhone wars Verizon Wireless, which is expected to announce today that it will begin to offer Apple's iPhone 4, also will roll out unlimited data plans for the smartphone, according...
Victim kin slam slay injustice
A year after a gorgeous Upper West Side money manger’s gruesome murder, friends and family are outraged that authorities have not made an arrest. Shele Danishefsky Covlin’s death — originally...
Liu takes on banks
A coalition of seven major public pension systems, led by New York City Comptroller John Liu, has asked the boards of Bank of America, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo...
61-year-old woman grabbed gunman's magazine
Patricia Maisch hit the ground when the crazed assassin opened fire with a 9mm Glock, shooting Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and anyone in else in his sight. Then, suddenly, the...
A GOP 'moderate Muslim' -- or not
Suhail Khan, a major Republican sup porter of the Ground Zero mosque, has been lobbying GOP leaders on the Hill to back off their opposition. He's got their ear, mainly...
NYPD eyes 911 tragedy
The NYPD is investigating a nine-hour delay in responding to a 911 call from a Brooklyn woman who went into labor during the crippling post-Christmas snowstorm and wound up losing...
Loughner stalked Giffords for three years
He had her in his cross hairs for years. The crackpot gunman charged in the frenzied ambush of Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Saturday had stashed handwritten messages in his...
Granddaughter of former Yankees, Mets manager the youngest victim of Loughner shooting
TUCSON, Ariz. -- They were two "peas in a pod." The youngest victim of the Arizona rampage -- 9-year-old Christina-Taylor Green -- was a baseball-loving Mini-Me of her granddad, Dallas...
Dad's jail term voids Mark Madoff's will request
He should have known better. The Bernie Madoff son who committed suicide last month trusted his con-man dad with everything he had, court papers show. In his will, Mark Madoff...
Politicians condemn 'toxic rhetoric' in wake of Giffords shooting
WASHINGTON -- Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle yesterday bemoaned the "toxic rhetoric" they say has infected US politics and may have set off the Arizona rampage that left...
Eliot Spitzer's co-host Kathleen Parker set to get boot from CNN show
He steamrolled right over her. Kathleen Parker, the co-host of the CNN show "Parker Spitzer" with hooker-loving ex-New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, will be dumped any day now, The Post...
Pol to Coney 8: End surf-turf war
A local councilman is taking sides in the heated battle over the Coney Island boardwalk -- accusing eight storied businesses of endangering hundreds of much-needed year-round jobs for the gritty...
Techie's subway-'track' app
Ten thousand New Yorkers could do for free what is costing the MTA millions, a phone-app developer says. Alex Bell, a lifelong subway rider and Upper West Sider, has developed...
Shocking jump in kid slays
The city's rate of child murders soared last year, after a three-year decline. NYPD statistics show 24 kids age 10 and under were murdered in 2010. The previous year's figure...
NewsBeast adds key staff, sets April launch
Tina Brown plans to turn to two former Time magazine veterans to run Newsweek on an interim basis while she puts the finishing touches on a sweeping redesign that is...
Docs: Giffords defying odds
You can say she's a medical miracle. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.), 40, not only survived being shot point blank in the head with a 9mm bullet, but is also continuing...
Hero Bravest who saved lives on 9/11 dies at 51
A Staten Island firefighter died last night of a rare form of blood cancer that he contracted while working at Ground Zero. Roy Chelsen, 51, became the first 9/11 hero...
'Quick' pix for traffic
Smile, leadfoot! Speed cameras could soon be snooping on a street near you. The NYPD and transportation officials want speed cameras installed across the Big Apple to nab drivers they...
Intolerant Islam
Last week's murder of Punjabi Gov. Salman Taseer is being described as a setback for moderates in Pakistan. "Politician's Death a Blow to Tolerance" read one headline. Another said the...
Start your engines
With the Detroit Auto Show kicking off today -- bringing much-needed horsepower to the stalled Motor City -- Media City is looking at the top car magazines. We had no...
Fear hits members of House
WASHINGTON -- Shaken by the attempted assassination of Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in Arizona, House members are rethinking planned events that have them mingling unprotected with constituents in their congressional...
Brand aid
It’s a food fight: pomegranate chutney vs. chai latte lollipops. More specifically, it’s the second Next Big Small Brand competition, in which homegrown food start-ups vie for a free branding...
What makes for a happy workplace?
It won’t come as breaking news that some companies are better to work for than others. And it’s hardly a Road to Damascus moment when people realize money isn’t everything...
Go to Greg
I work for a small company and was not paid wages I earned during the two weeks prior to my maternity leave. I’m considering resigning and calling the Department of...
Brother and sister act
Names: Alexa and James Hirschfeld Job: Co-founders of Paperless Post. The siblings — Alexa, 26, and James, 24 — founded the site on the concept of bringing Internet invites to...
Tomorrow's Parx Entries
Post Time: 12:25 pm. All horses appear in post position orderFIRST6f; $28,000; mdn cl($25,000); 3YOPNHorse Wt.JockeyOdds1Bully Around(L),121S Arias 4-12Sharp Pick(L),121E Vaz 6-53Sinatra'srazedbrow(L),121JRiqlme 15-14Gotta Haveitall(L),121R Chppe 10-15Doasisay Notasisay(L),121SBrmdez 5-26S S Skittles(L),121RAlvdo...
Affrunti's Fair Grounds Grade
Post Time: 1:40 pm.FIRST-5 1/2f; $37,000; cl($50,000); 3YO(f)1-Bristol Song 1224-PlaygrlPrspct 1153-ReputatheBeth 1152-QuestforSccss 1155-WiseGoodbyes 118SECOND-1m(T); $28,000; mdn cl($30,000); 4up; (f&m)2-Philosopher 1183-Tap N Away 1181-ShipleysSharn 1237-Wyn Jym 1239-Aditsan 1238-CondesaElPrdo 1184-Skyangle 12310-ChmpgnSprt 1235-SheWillRockYu...
Aqueduct Charts
Jan. 9, 2011 Clear And Fast. ©2011 Equibase. All Rights ReservedFIRST6f; $21,000; clm; 4upOff: 12:31. Good. broke out, held swayTime: 24.23, 48.17, 1:00.05, 1:12.05.Trainer: John Terranova, IIWinner: DK B/ G,...
Parx Results
FIRST-1 1/16m; $22,000; mdn clm; 3YO; (f)7Angel's Vision (Serpa) 5.603.202.803Classy Snrita (Elliott)2.602.406Baby Brdeaux (Mntnz)5.00 Off 12:26. Time 1:52.04. Fast. * Exacta (7-3) $15.80 * Trifecta (7-3-6) $166.40 SECOND-5f; $23,000; clm;...
Giants' Fewell 'excited' by Broncos job
It is no secret assistant coaches want to be coordinators and coordinators want to be head coaches. That upwardly-mobile track is understood, but often not openly discussed. Perry Fewell, though,...
Full day of football had it all
Wild thing, you move me. How was that for 6½ hours of football? Last time we spent a Saturday stuck on one channel was for WPIX's Superman Marathon. Let's get...
With heavy heart, Ravens' Reed plays on
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Clearly, there could be no consolation for Ed Reed in a jacket and shoes recovered as his brother, Brian, remained missing after leaping into the Mississippi...
Rangers' Frolov done for season with knee injury
The inclination might be to minimize the significance of the season-ending right-knee injury Alexander Frolov sustained in the Rangers' 2-1 victory in St. Louis on Saturday -- for the fact...
Nets' megadeal for 'Melo delayed on cusp by Nuggets
It ain't over till it's over, and it ain't done till it's done. And that's what the Nets, who remain optimistic of completing the trade, were reminded of in excruciatingly...
What if Belichick had stayed as 'HC of NYJ'?
The date passed quietly last week -- last Tuesday, to be precise. It isn't an anniversary anyone wants to commemorate. For the Jets, Jan. 4, 2000, was the day they...
Ravens' Suggs: Bring on Ben
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Terrell Suggs looks forward to some hard-rubber matches next week in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs -- especially his Ravens against Ben Roethlisberger and...
Well-balanced Baltimore clobbers KC
KANSAS CITY -- Matt Cassel waited and waited, almost as long as the Chiefs, who have lost an NFL-record seven straight playoff games since 1993, have waited to advance. Down...
Patriots coach relishes rematch with Jets
Bill Belichick sounded glad yesterday that the Jets earned another crack at his Patriots -- and not just because New England drilled Gang Green by 42 points last month. According...
Devils defeat Lightning
About time, too late. The Devils' biggest explosion of the season merely illustrates what murdered their season. Even after last night's victorious eruption, the Devils are still on track to...
Knicks' D'Antoni mellow on trade front
LOS ANGELES -- With the Knicks winning, Amar'e Stoudemire stamping himself as an MVP contender, Raymond Felton turning into an All-Star, Wilson Chandler rising and rookie Landry Fields emerging as...
Starks sparks Packers running game
PHILADELPHIA -- This was not a preconceived plan, Packers coach Mike McCarthy insisted. McCarthy watched the line of scrimmage, saw what was going down and decided that James Starks would...
Colts' Wayne boils over Revis Island exile
One of the most curious elements to the Jets' 17-16 wild-card win over the Colts on Saturday night was Peyton Manning's reluctance to pass the ball to his top receiver,...
Jets' winning kick gets Folk's parents partying
The windows were up in Tony and Kathryn Folk's Los Angeles-area house back on Oct. 8, 2007, when their son, Nick, drilled a 53-yard, last-second field goal to help the...
Missed FGs bring Akers and pains for Eagles
PHILADELPHIA -- Calling for David Akers has been close to a sure thing for Eagles coach Andy Reid, who has come to rely on the veteran kicker for as long...
Vick's season ends on interception
PHILADEL PHIA -- The most compelling and controversial redemption story in the NFL came to a painful end last night -- and took the Eagles' postseason with it. Lightning- rod...
Jets' Folk says there's no time to kick back
Nick Folk is more eager to talk about his next kick than his last. Saturday night's Jets hero joined punter Steve Weatherford, long snapper Tanner Purdum and cornerback Marquice Cole...
Road-weary Islanders shut out by Blackhawks
CHICAGO -- For the past couple of days, Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville has emphasized the need for a quicker pace early in games, hoping it would carry over for the...
Lakers run roughshod over Knicks
LOS ANGELES -- Amar'e Stoudemire was excused from Saturday's practice at UCLA to stay back in Phoenix with his family. Then he seemed to excuse himself from the first half...
Anthony suffers brutal night in Denver
DENVER -- If this was Carmelo Anthony's farewell, he sure didn't go out on a high note. Anthony scored just eight points in the Denver Nuggets' 96-87 loss to the...
Today's Sports on Air
Basketball7 p.m.Notre Dame at MarquetteESPN2, WBBR (1130 AM)7:30 p.m.Rockets at CelticsNBATVFootball8:30 p.m.BCS National Championship: Auburn vs. OregonESPN, ESPN (1050 AM)Hockey7:30 p.m.Bruins at PenguinsVS.Horse Racing12:25 p.m.Philadelphia ParkCh. 713:30 p.m.Santa AnitaCh. 71
Sports shorts
NFL: Martin tops Hall finalists Running backs Curtis Martin, Jerome Bettis and Marshall Faulk and cornerback Deion Sanders are among 15 finalists announced yesterday for the Pro Football Hall of...
The Post Line
NFLSaturdayFavoriteOpening Current(O/U) UnderdogSTEELERS 3½ 3½(36½)RavensFALCONS 1½ 2 (45½)PackersSundayPATRIOTS 9 8½(45½)JetsBEARS 9½10 (40) SeahawksNCAA FootballBCS National ChampionshipAt Glendale, Ariz.FavoriteCurrent (O/U)UnderdogAuburn 2½ (74)OregonHome team in CAPSNCAA BasketballFavoriteLine UnderdogMARQUETTE5Notre DameElon4UNC GREENS.Austin Peay12TENN.-MART.N. CAR....
Lakers' Artest impressed by Knicks
LOS ANGELES -- Along the way to his first NBA championship, Ron Artest and the Lakers knocked off Amar'e Stoudemire's Suns in the Western Conference Finals last spring. In fact,...
Home Team Lineups
TODAYJan. 10TUEJan. 11WEDJan. 12THUJan. 13FRIJan. 14SATJan. 15SUNJan. 16KnicksNOGAMEPort.10:00MSGESPNUtah9:00MSGESPNNOGAMESac.7:30MSGESPNNOGAMENOGAMENetsNOGAMENOGAMEPho.9:00YESWFANNOGAMEL.A.L10:30YESWFANPort.10:00YESWBBRNOGAMERangersNOGAMEMont.7:00MSGESPNNOGAMEVan.7:00MSGESPNNOGAMEMont.7:00MSGESPNPhi.7:00MSGESPNIslandersNOGAMEVan.7:00MSG+WRHUNOGAMEOtt.7:00MSG+WRHUNOGAMEBuff.7:00MSG+WRHUNOGAMEDevilsNOGAMENOGAMENOGAMENOGAMET.B.7:30MSG+WFANFla.7:00MSG+2WFANNOGAME
Pulse sales
OLIVE AND BETTE’S 252 Columbus Ave., at 72nd Street; 212-579-2178 Sale: Jan. 10. Mon., 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Rebecca Taylor skirts for $95, Splendid sweatshirts for $40. BANANA REPUBLIC 626 Fifth...
Weird but true
Talk about the tail wagging the dog! Owners of bored border collies, bred to control herds, are renting sheep just to keep their lackadaisical pooches occupied. A farm in Olympia,...
Ticket prices sky high for BCS title game
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Trying to score a last-minute ticket to tonight's BCS National Championship game? Better take out a second mortgage. Tickets for the showdown between the Oregon Ducks and...
Tough stretch will test Lavin, St. John's
At an ESPN gathering Saturday evening, Brent Musburger and Erin Andrews were singing the praises of St. John's coach Steve Lavin. It was clear how fond they are of their...
Rider escapes on late putback
Novar Gadson scored 16 points, including a layup with two seconds left to give Rider a 77-76 win over Canisius yesterday in Buffalo. The Broncs (12-5, 4-1 MAAC) trailed 76-75...
Rohrssen plugs away at Manhattan
Barry Rohrssen is not in an enviable position. He is in his fifth season as the head coach at Manhattan and his Jaspers fell to 2-13 (0-5 MAAC) with yesterday's...
Villanova gives Cincinnati first loss
Corey Fisher scored 21 points, Maalik Wayns had 13 of his 15 in the second half and No. 7 Villanova beat No. 24 Cincinnati 72-61 yesterday, handing the Bearcats their...
Players, not refs, must decide BCS title
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Tonight's BCS National Championship game features two teams, especially Oregon's "Blur Offense," that run eye-blink offenses. Or, as Auburn's defensive coordinator Ted Roof said when assessing the...
Moore stifles superstar, beats Piscataway
Moore Catholic is known for its stifling defense. But Sunday presented a unique challenge. On the other side of the court was Piscataway (N.J.), led by guard Danaejah Grant, one...
Twin towers: 6-7 Blair meets match in Naz win over Rutgers Prep
At 6-foot-7, Lisa Blair isn’t just always the biggest girl on the court. She’s typically nearly a foot taller than the average girls basketball player. So when she found out...
Slow-starting Clippers fall to Holy Cross
Xaverian warms up like it always has. The Clippers layup line seems fine and so does their pre-game shoot-around. Yet, for some reason, the Bay Ridge school is suffering from...
Pants on fire! Bottomless subway ride heats up the rails
Perverts (like us) from all over the city dropped trou and pulled out their dignity for the world to see on Sunday — but it was Brooklyn that, not surprisingly,...
Love 'Letters'! Dance work inspired by history's greatest epistles
They’re words that move hearts — and feet!Buglisi Dance Theatre will hit the stage of the Kingsborough Performing Arts Center this month with an exclusive (and free!) preview of its...
Ox Cart Tavern a welcome addition to Ditmas Park
Fans of Ditmas Park’s Pomme de Terre may have rejoiced when a veteran of that kitchen took over the Newkirk Avenue spot earlier this fall. But don’t expect the same...
Uke can do that! Every Beatles song — on ukulele — this weekend
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'Staples' center! Gospel legend Mavis to play the Bell House next week
Mavis Staples is the queen of reinvention.The Chicago-based singer and civil rights icon has been a staple on the gospel circuit for over 50 years, making her name foremost in...
A 'Tempest' with a superhero twist
If you always thought Shakespeare could use more ka-pow, this is the play for you.In “Rough Magic,” running at the Center for Performance Research this month, drag queens, love-struck lifeguards...
Nets Buzz Kill
Well, this could ruin everyone's day.According to a high level source with knowledge of the talks -- one who believes the trade will go through -- the Nuggets are dragging...
911 horror as callers describe Tucson shooting rampage
TUCSON, Ariz. — A 911 caller witnessing the mass shooting outside a grocery store in Tucson describes a frantic scene and says, "I do believe Gabby Giffords was hit." In...