March 23, 2011
Spring forward! Mark your calendars for a full season of fun
www.bbg.org.Double the fleaAfter being cooped up indoors all winter, the Brooklyn Flea gets to stretch its legs once again outdoors, with its Fort Greene location at Bishop Loughlin HS opening...
Peru is as close as Sunset Park
You want fries with that?That may be the last thing you’d expect when venturing out to a Peruvian restaurant, but the biggest, most delicious surprise of Pio Rio Riki is...
Beirut to headline Northside Festival!
Indie-folk rock giants Beirut will headline the third-annual Northside Festival in a four-day music, film and art extravaganza beginning on June 16.The band will play on the asphalt softball fields...
A new Creation myth at Issue Project Room
Issue Project Room is taking a chance on a creation myth.Dave Nuss, drummer for the improvisational No Neck Blues Band, has spent the last five years working on “Original Innocence,”...
Grilling legend Jim Ryan shares a recipe
Jim Ryan is busy gearing for the annual Grillin’ on the Bay competition, but the Sheepshead Bay cook was willing to share with us the recipe for one of his...
Grillin' by the Bay contest is back next week
Sheepshead Bay may be known more for chicken Kiev than barbecue chicken, but that all changes at the seventh annual Grillin’ on the Bay competition.On March 26, about 30 teams...
'Ed Sullivan on Acid' returns — to the new Freddy's
This show is a real trip.The stand-up hour “Ed Sullivan on Acid,” a regular in the back room of the old Freddy’s when it was in Prospect Heights, has followed...
Live from Gowanus! It's Al Franken!
Aw jeez — Minnesota Sen. Al Franken is coming to Gowanus!Franken, the bespectacled former “Saturday Night Live” scribe who went onto become the Land o’ Lakes’ liberal lion will be...
It's time to 'Dine in Brooklyn' starting next Monday
For Brooklyn foodies, it’s the most wonderful time of the year.More than 200 restaurants will participate in Dine in Brooklyn, a 10-day feast of discounted prices at restaurants all across...
Novelist Ben Dolnick is back with a new coming-of-age tale
When you just publish a book, it helps to have some distractions from all the publicity, reviews and Amazon rankings. Luckily, Ben Dolnick has plenty. The Fort Greene author is...
Two great things — beer and adoptable pets — come together at the Bell House
If you like Sweet Action and puppies, you’ll find yourself in good company at the Bell House this month.That’s because on March 26, the Gowanus hosts “Beer for Beasts,” a...
LIU battles the Tar Heels — TONIGHT!
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Event of the day: Steve Levin, arts and beer!
The Brewery will buy the first round, according to the press release from Levin (D–Williamsburg). Here’s how it read in full:Councilmember Stephen Levin, Fractured Atlas, the Brooklyn Arts Council, and...
Live from New York! Jimmy Fallon loves the Long Island University Blackbirds
Late night funnyman Jimmy Fallon has adopted the Blackbirds!The host of “Late Night” dubbed the men’s basketball team from Long Island University as the talk show’s “tournament team,” unveiling his...
A tribute to reporter Andy Campbell
It seems like only yesterday we were telling reporter Andy Campbell, “Welcome to The Brooklyn Paper. Now, work harder.” Alas, after just a year, Campbell has been hired by our...
Field of dreams! City backtracks, will allow league play at McCarren Park this summer
Play ball!McCarren Park’s dusty baseball field will remain open this spring, thanks to a flip-flop by the Parks Department under fire from several sports leagues for initially declaring the fields...
Goon hits Giando on the Water
Call it a picturesque pinching.A bungling burglar broke into the famed Giando on the Water on March 22 — leaving more behind more than he took.Police said the goon shattered...
Williamsburg's new office space for freelancers
Williamsburg’s freelancers have a new place to conduct business — and it’s not their living roomNeighborhood graphic designers, animators, and video producers are discovering Bitmap, an office space on Graham...
Bank on it! New owner has plan for massive banquet space in old branch
Want a unique place to get married in Williamsburg? Go to the bank.The iconic Williamsburgh Savings Bank branch on Broadway is being transformed into an exhibition space and banquet hall...
Shooting on Varet Street
90th PrecinctSouthside–BushwickShot on VaretA gunman went ballistic outside a Varet Street club on March 20 — wounding two people in a barrage of gunfire.Witnesses told police that the gunman ran...
No dis Union here — condo near Grand Army Plaza moves ahead
A long-shuttered Christian school at the heart of Park Slope’s real estate goldmine will soon sprout into a towering condo.Construction is already rolling at 910 Union St. — which once...
In Prime 6 fight, the bar owner has two faces
The owner of a controversial new bar in Park Slope maintains that his place will be a local eatery — but he told state liquor officials that the two-story, 230-person...
No-arm bandit robs man on Fifth Avenue!
The city’s “smart meters” aren’t so brainy after all — as one man found on Fifth Avenue last month.David Ramirez drove to meet a friend for lunch on March 17,...
City's Eastern Parkway fix includes signals, medians and a bike lane
Eastern Parkway would be transformed from a menacing speedway into a pedestrian- and cyclist-friendly strip under a new city plan that will begin construction next month.The long-awaited reconstruction of the...
CB6 to Prospect Park West cyclists — slow down!
The Prospect Park West bike lane — installed last year to slow down car traffic on the wide boulevard — now apparently needs speed bumps to slow down the cyclists,...
Who let the dog out? The thief!
78th PrecinctPark SlopePuppy loveA would-be dog-trainer tricked one of his clients into allowing him to sleep over — and then cleaned out her apartment on March 10.The trouble started at...
Kruger scandal costs developer two projects
A deep-pocketed developer entrenched in an ambitious, federally funded plan to build a mall and condo tower in Downtown’s Albee Square has been quietly thrown off the project for his...
EXCLUSIVE: Barclays Center will be nest for the Blackbirds
The Blackbirds are looking to nest with the Nets.The suddenly world-class Long Island University men’s basketball team is in negotiations to play some home games at the Barclays Center, catapulting...
Aisle be damned! Navy Yard fires supermarket developer
The Brooklyn Navy Yard has fired its hand-picked developer for a controversial supermarket project after he was arrested in a widening bribery scandal that has already implicated two Albany legislators...
Trigger-happy pill-popper sought
Pill popper pinchA thief jonesing for pain killers raided an Avenue N pharmacy on March 17.Workers at the store, which is at E. 34 Street, said the thief entered at...
Irish dancing queen
Brooklyn has its very own Lady of the Dance!Marine Park resident Lisa Murphy is ranked the sixth best Irish step dancer in North America and will compete in the world...
Four grand taken by gun-toting thieves
Gunning for cashTwo armed goons lifted $4,000 from two victims on March 18 during a high-stakes robbery on E. Fifth Street.The victims, both 20, were nearing Avenue U at 11:16...
Four grand taken by gun-toting thieves
Gunning for cashTwo armed goons lifted $4,000 from two victims on March 18 during a high-stakes robbery on E. Fifth Street.The victims, both 20, were nearing Avenue U at 11:16...
Robbed on way to work
Gunpoint robA thug pulled a gun on a 61-year-old man on March 16 during a harrowing holdup on West Street.The victim told police that he was leaving work at 1:35...
The 'Empire State Sears'? City moves to landmark Flatbush retailer
The city is moving ahead to designate a Sears store on Beverly Road in Flatbush a landmark — and if the stunning Art Deco ediface gets the approval, it will...
Two shot, one killed, on Schenectady Ave.
Shot on SchenectadyA trigger-happy gunman killed one man and wounded another during a March 21 confrontation on Schenectady Avenue.Witnesses said the gunman opened fire on his two victims between Church...
Two vicious iPhone robberies
88th PrecinctFort Greene–Clinton HilliPhone hitCrooks stole two iPhones in violent incidents last week:• A thug took a 30-year-old man’s smartphone and laptop on Lafayette Avenue on March 18. The thugs...
Gunman collared in three early Saturday shootings
A gunman was arrested on Monday after shooting two men in Red Hook and one in Park Slope in a flurry of violence early on Saturday morning. None of the...
Aisle be damned! Navy Yard fires supermarket developer
The Brooklyn Navy Yard has fired its hand-picked developer for a controversial supermarket project after he was arrested in a widening bribery scandal that has already implicated two Albany legislators...
Brooklyn Bridge Park cars are running on the rays of the sun
The city’s first solar-powered charging station is up and running in Brooklyn Bridge Park, powering the waterfront development’s five electric cars with good, old-fashioned Brooklyn sun.The $100,000 charging station is...
Kruger scandal costs developer another project
A deep-pocketed developer entrenched in an ambitious, federally funded plan to build the borough’s tallest building at Albee Square has been quietly thrown off the project for his involvement in...
Big 'Buzz' as O'Keeffe transforms MTV 'Real World' house into wedding hall
Red Hook’s got a new “buzz” thanks to a legendary — and suddenly controversial — DUMBO restaurateur. Michael “Buzzy” O’Keeffe, owner of DUMBO’s River Café, has transformed a pre-Civil War...
Foes say 'No Housing' committee report is lowballing them
Show us the money!Community members and elected officials are furious that a report studying ways to fund Brooklyn Bridge Park’s massive maintenance budget may be leaving good cash on the...
Al Franken rocks the 'Minnesota State Fair' at the Bell House
There was plenty of shtick served up with the foods-on-a-stick at The Bell House on Sunday when Minnesota Sen. Al Franken dropped in from the Gopher State to be a...
EXCLUSIVE: Barclays Center will be nest for the Blackbirds
The Blackbirds are looking to nest with the Nets.The suddenly world-class Long Island University men’s basketball team is in negotiations to play a portion of its home games at the...
Man, this guy was pissed off!
76th PrecinctCarroll Gardens-Cobble Hill–Red HookWolf blitzersEight members of a teen wolfpack robbed another teen on Hicks Street on May 2.The 18-year-old victim said he was near West Ninth Street at...
A salt on Columbia Street!
Things are salty again along the Columbia Waterfront District — and fed up residents are ready for a low-sodium diet.The mountain of road salt stored at the Red Hook container...
Turf war looms in Red Hook Park as city high school seeks field takeover
A Manhattan private school is planning to install artificial turf at a Red Hook Park field for the benefit of their sports teams, which have been practicing there off and...
'Collyer'-style hoarding may have caused Friday's Court Street fire
Six people were injured — though two were heroically rescued — as a massive fire ripped through a Court Street building on Friday morning — a blaze that was fueled...
Old man beaten in Red Hook
76th PrecinctCarroll Gardens-Cobble Hill–Red HookRed robbingTwo men robbed a septuagenarian on West Ninth Street on March 16.The 73-year-old victim told cops that he was near Hicks Street at 3 pm...
Gunmen raid E. 92nd Street bodega
Bodega raidThree gun-toting goons charged into an E. 92nd Street bodega on March 18, taking $2,000 from the till and the four victims they found inside.The victims told police that...
Mets fall to Cardinals 5-3
JUPITER, Fla. — Jake Westbrook has one goal in mind for his final start of spring training. "I definitely would like to give myself a chance to get deep in...
Call them the Towers of No Power
What do Sunset Park, Staten Island, Lower Manhattan and Coney Island have in common? The Towers of Bay Ridge!The twin cooperative high-rises at 65th Street and Fourth Avenue may be...
Long overdue Fort Hamilton library branch to reopen on Monday
It’s finally time to hit the books.After three years of renovations, the Fort Hamilton branch of the Brooklyn Public Library will reopen on Monday, offering modern technology with a historical...
But should there only be one Assembly district in Bay Ridge?
The Bay Ridge Democrats, a new political club, hosted a panel discussion earlier this month about the general topic of redistricting — but the specific subject of Bay Ridge’s five...
Ready, set, pitch! Got a book idea? Head to this speed-publishing event
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More awards for The Brooklyn Paper
The Brooklyn Paper has picked up a bucketful of new honors from a major national newspaper association.Last Friday, the Suburban Newspapers of America awarded The Paper one more first-place prize,...
Brooklyn gets in the swim with Malia Mills
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Our exclusive family calendar!
Fri, March 254–5 pm: “Land Before Time — The Great Longneck Migration.” Animated dinosaur flick. Free. Pacific Library [25 Fourth Ave. at Pacific Street in Park Slope, (718) 638-1531].7:30 pm:...
Our weekly events calendar!
Fri, March 25Theater, “Jitney”: The Gallery Players do August Wilson’s play about the 20th century black American experience. Gallery Players [199 14th St., between Fourth and Fifth avenues in Park...
Passenger jets forced to land unassisted as DC control tower falls silent
WASHINGTON -- Two passenger jets were reportedly forced to land without clearance at Reagan National Airport Wednesday when a control tower failed to respond to them. The two planes carrying...
Prosecutors believe ex-NYPD officer Eddy Coello is guilty of killing wife
Prosecutors said tonight they have conclusive evidence that the ex-NYPD cop charged with killing of his long-abused wife is guilty of murder. During a brief proceeding in Bronx Criminal Court,...
Robbed on way to work
Gunpoint robA thug pulled a gun on a 61-year-old man on March 16 during a harrowing holdup on West Street.The victim told police that he was leaving work at 1:35...
Dis-union! New poll says residents wants the Bentonville Behemoth to open, despite its union crushing ways
The union has voted, and it wants a Walmart.Sixty-three percent of union members in New York City say they would shop at a Walmart in the borough, even as their...
Dorothy Turano, Kruger ally and partner, ducks and weaves at CB18 meeting
Instead of jeers, Community Board 18 District Manager Dorothy Turano got flowers.A bouquet of brightly colored carnations and daisies with a heart-shaped balloon reading, “We love you,” greeted the disgraced...
No jail for Sen. Parker — and Dem gets to keep his seat
State Sen. Kevin Parker — the pugilistic pol responsible for a handful of violent outbursts during his nine years in office — is all but certain to keep his job...
Williamsburg waterfront condo residents complain of 'shoddy' construction
They were promised "luxury living" only to have their dreams shattered after buying pricey condos at a new high-rise complex on the Williamsburg waterfront that residents complain is rife with...
The dream dies hard for the Long Island University Blackbirds
Bye, bye Blackbirds.Long Island University’s Cinderella run for the NCAA title turned into a pumpkin on Friday night, as the gritty squad lost to the heavily favored University of North...
Cops take down one-man crime spree
Two communities located miles apart from each other combined forces to help nab a thug plaguing both neighborhoods.Bolstered by residents from both Bergen Beach and Fraser and armed with an...
Life sentence sought for perp who pushed cop off stoop
The man accused of killing a Boerum Hill cop after throwing the police officer off a stoop may spend the rest of his life behind bars now that he has...
Aviators crash and burn, losing first two games of Federal League finals
The New York Aviators now find themselves in unfamiliar territory — with their backs to the wall.The best team in the Federal Hockey League suffered bitter back-to-back defeats in the...
All-metal tribute to the Bee Gees at Brooklyn Bowl on April 1
This is no joke — on April Fool’s Day, a Bee Gees all-metal tribute band will rock your socks off.On April 1, the band Tragedy brings bright-white Spandex, satin scarves,...
Drum majors! Soh Daiko troupe takes banging to the next level
Taiko may be the Japanese word for drum, but you can expect more than mere banging from Soh Daiko.For over 30 years, the ensemble has practiced the traditional taiko drumming...
Ready, set, pitch! Got a book idea? Head to this speed-publishing event
Book ideas are like belly buttons — everyone has one. But not everyone knows how to make a solid book pitch.Enter Pitchapalooza, the “American Idol” of books that is coming...
Pet disco party returns to McGorlick Park on Sunday
Now here’s an event that’s for the dogs.On March 27, McGorlick Park will turn into a pet party when animal activist collective Love Your Pet! hosts an outdoor disco for...
More some good, old-fashioned fun from the Paper Bag Players
This is one theater troupe that can act its way out of a paper bag!The Paper Bag Players, a kid-friendly musical theater ensemble, has delighted audiences around the globe with...
Brooklyn gets in the swim with Malia Mills
Several ups and downs in the Market Watch with week, with two big openings and one quiet closing.Mills sisterSwimsuit season is just around the corner. And right there waving hello...
Ride this 'Jitney' thanks to the Gallery Players' revved up August Wilson drama
The play may be called “Jitney” and set in a gypsy cab station, but August Wilson’s early work is not about driving cars.Now running at the Gallery Players in Park...
Jennifer Egan is still talking about her book, 'A Visit from the Goon Squad'
The last thing Jennifer Egan wants is for you to get tired of her. But since her book “A Visit from the Goon Squad” came out last June, the Fort...
BAM's absurd 'Comedy'! Shakespeare goes vaudeville in British production
The new production of Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors” at the BAM Harvey is laughable.In this case, that’s good and bad news.Propeller Theater’s bawdy, gag-filled version of the Bard’s early...
BookCourt expands — again
There’s even more BookCourt to love.The Cobble Hill bookstore recently reopened its lower level for even more browsing of some of the shop’s rarer — and cheaper — offerings.The floor...
New Greenpoint space, MOVES, opens with short flims
Get to Greenpoint this month for highly original, experimental film.On April 2, the newish space MOVES shares its favorite videos and artists for a night of new cinema that ranges...
Gov. Cuomo warns of potential government shutdown
ALBANY - Days before one of New York’s toughest-ever state budgets is due, protests over education and social services cuts persisted and Gov. Andrew Cuomo warned that the government could...
LT's 'pimp' set to plead guilty: defense lawyer
The ex-con charged with pimping out an underage hooker to disgraced New York Giants legend Lawrence Taylor is ready to get thrown for a loss. Rasheed Davis -- who fired...
'Boardwalk Empire' star Paz de la Huerta hit with assault rap
It’s no walk in the park for "Boardwalk Empire" actress Paz de la Huerta. The saucy star of the popular HBO series was slapped with an assault rap yesterday after...
Harlem cop Rodney Harrison given 'Brightest Star' award
He's Harlems top cop and the community's "Brightest Star." Deputy Inspector Rodney Harrison, commanding officer of Harlems 28th Precinct was awarded the prestigious "Brightest Star" award today by a group...
City Council votes to rename Queensboro Bridge after former Mayor Ed Koch
Call it the EKQB Bridge. The City Council passed a resolution this afternoon to rename the Queensboro Bridge after former Mayor Ed Koch. Mayor Bloomberg, who had proposed the legislation,...
Nationals sign Oliver Perez to minor league deal
Oliver Perez didn’t stay out of work for long. Two days after being released by the Mets, the underachieving lefty signed a minor league deal with Washington on Wednesday, first...
Jared Lee Loughner sent to Missouri for mental evaluation
PHOENIX -- The suspect in the January shooting rampage in Tucson was flown Wednesday to a specialized facility in Missouri to undergo a court-ordered mental evaluation -- and his lawyers...
Donald Trump fuels presidential run rumors with planned Iowa speech
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Real estate magnate Donald Trump will deliver a speech in the all-important presidential campaign state of Iowa in June, escalating expectations that the mogul is quite...
Woman injured in Bronx casino bus accident sues company, driver for $20M
A woman who survived the horrific Bronx bus crash that left 15 people dead has filed a $20 million lawsuit against the driver and the bus operator. Yuke Chue Lo,...
REVIEW: British Airways
Besides the fact that in the year 2011 it still has not figured out how to air-condition the Underground, London has only one real thing wrong with it: Those damn...
PSAL softball roundup: Fort Hamilton scratches one out against Midwood
Amber Cruz and Jaritza Luna each went 1-for-3 with one RBI to lead Fort Hamilton to a 7-6 win over Midwood in PSAL Brooklyn A softball Tuesday in Bay Ridge....
SI camp counslor hit with 104-count indictment for sex abuse of boy, 8
A creepy counselor who used his mother’s iPhone to take "trophy photos" of an 8-year-old autistic boy he allegedly assaulted at a Catholic-run Staten Island day camp came to court...
Man who used GPS-equipped ambulette in robbery gets 25-years-to-life in prison
A blockhead robber who used his GPS-equipped ambulette van as the getaway car will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars, a Queens judge ruled today. Repeat offender,...
Eiffel Tower evacuated because of suspicious package
PARIS -- The Eiffel Tower was evacuated Wednesday after a suspicious package was found at the world-famous Paris attraction. Between 2,000 and 3,000 people were evacuated from the site after...
Lindsay Lohan won't take plea deal in necklace theft case: report
Lindsay Lohan will reportedly not take the plea deal the judge has offered her in her felony grand theft case for allegedly swiping a $2,500 necklace. As a result, Lohan's...
Cardozo's Mickell verbals to Central Connecticut State
Cardozo combo guard Shelton Mickell has verbally committed to Central Connecticut State, The Post has learned.The senior guard picked the NEC school, Cardozo coach Ron Naclerio said, over offers from...
Value of Mets drops 13 percent in latest Forbes estimates
The value of the Mets plummeted a whopping 13 percent over the past year -- the largest drop of any MLB franchise -- Forbes said today in its annual assessment...
Knicks will keep struggling if Billups can't figure out offense
When it's all said and done, the turning point play of the Knicks season may be the final minutes of their March 1st game in Orlando - 48 hours after...
Bogus Belgian blue-blood sentenced for swiping princely sum
A bogus Belgian blue-blood is so remorseful he was practically speechless as he was sentenced in Manhattan today to at least three years prison for a nearly $7 million Ponzi...
Filmmaker Nicholas Jarecki insists he wrote screenplay without any help
Cut! The director of an upcoming financial thriller starring Richard Gere is denying allegations he got help writing the screenplay. Nicholas Jarecki is suing Hollywood producer Michael Ohoven over claims...
This week's calendar: March 24 to 30
Thursday, March 24 Sustainable Design Workshop This workshop brings in a slate of expert speakers, all authorities on various aspects of sustainable design. Attendees will learn about energy efficiency, storm-water...
Japan quake could cost $308 billion, Tokyo officials say
TOKYO -- The Japanese government said Wednesday that the economic cost of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami could be as much as $308 billion, more than double the cost...
Emaus favorite for second base after Mets option Turner
JUPITER, Fla. ---- Justin Turner is the latest contestant gone in the Mets’ second base competition.The Mets optioned Turner to the minor leagues on Wednesday, leaving Brad Emaus, Luis Hernandez...
WTC steel to honor Ariz. shooting victim born 9/11
A piece of World Trade Center steel is being molded into an angel in the memory of a girl who was born on Sept. 11, 2001, and died in a...
3UP: Jeter, Beltran, Emaus
1. Joe Girardi is now hinting that he might hit Brett Gardner leadoff against righties and Derek Jeter in the first slot against lefties. Based on their numbers from last...
Goldman’s Blankfein testifies that Gupta violated bank’s policies when he leaked info to Galleon’s Rajaratnam
Goldman Sachs Chief Lloyd Blankfein told a federal court jury this morning that a former director breached the bank’s confidentiality in telling hedge fund boss Raj Rajaratnam that Goldman’s board...
Two former ACS workers, grandmother indicted in death of abused 4-year-old Brooklyn girl
Two former ACS workers were indicted today in connection with the death of a 4-year-old Brooklyn girl who was starved, beaten and drugged last year, authorities said. Brooklyn DA Charles...
February new home sales dive 16% to record low of 250K
WASHINGTON -- US sales of new single-family homes collapsed in February, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday, as a combination of high unemployment, tumbling prices and a glut of cheaper alternatives...
Coalition airstrikes continue as Khadafy forces show no sign of backing down
TRIPOLI, Libya -- US-led coalition airstrikes in Libya continued into a fifth day Wednesday, battering air defense systems and ground targets as military chiefs insisted forces loyal to Col. Moammar...
Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011)
I can recall reports of Elizabeth Taylor's impending demise spanning more than half a century, so news that the Oscar-winning actress, who survived dozens of health crises, finally succumbed today at 79 seems...
ABC invites Chris Brown back to 'Good Morning America'
ABC's "Good Morning America" has asked Chris Brown to come back on the show, a day after he flew into a rage after an interview with co-host Robin Roberts and...
US Army 'could have prevented' anthrax mail attacks, report says
BETHESDA, Md. -- The US Army "could have prevented" the 2001 anthrax letter attacks that killed five people and disrupted mail delivery in parts of the country, according to a...
Real Madrid prepares to unleash fully-fit Ronaldo on Tottenham
MADRID -- Real Madrid was Wednesday preparing Cristiano Ronaldo to return to full fitness to face Tottenham in the first leg of the teams' UEFA Champions League quarter-final next month....
You want a movie with your broccoli rabe?
The latest addition to New York City's 60-odd film festivals is the "Whole Foods Market Do Something Reel Film Festival,'' which will bring six nutrition- and environmentally-themed documentaries to the...
Former Italian player-turned-surgeon saves builder's sawed-off hand
NORFOLK, England -- A British builder who sliced off his own hand with a buzz-saw paid tribute Wednesday to the former Italian soccer star who saved him from an amputation....
Nail art
Celeb manicurist Deborah Lippmann always nails it. From Lady Gaga’s eggcelent yellow at the Grammys and more than six nail changes in the “Born This Way” video, to Anne Hathaway’s...
John Terry says no squad divide over his reinstatement as England captain
LONDON -- John Terry insisted Tuesday none of the England squad has a problem with him being reinstated as permanent captain of the national soccer team. The Chelsea skipper will...
Bomb hits bus in central Jerusalem, killing one and injuring 39
JERUSALEM -- A bomb ripped through a crowded bus in central Jerusalem Wednesday, killing one person and injuring nearly 40. It was the first bus bombing in the city since...
Is money the answer to education woes in New Jersey?
Let it not be said that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie only has knock-down drag out fights over education with teachers unions. This week, the Christie admistration is in a...
Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor dies
LOS ANGELES -- Legendary actress Elizabeth Taylor died early Wednesday morning, according to a statement from her publicist. The 79 year old was in her second month at Cedars-Sinai Medical...
Tiger Woods' mayor hospitalized after attack at town hall meeting
WINDERMERE, Fla. -- A mayor was attacked and knocked to the ground after getting into a shouting match at an out-of-control town hall meeting in Windermere, Fla., myFOXorlando.com reported Wednesday....
Deadline arrives for Lindsay Lohan plea deal in necklace theft case
LOS ANGELES -- Lindsay Lohan must decide Wednesday whether she will accept a plea deal that will send her to jail for stealing a necklace, or refuse the deal and...
New Gaza war should bury some myths
Two members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet are concerned that continued shelling from Gaza -- initiated by Hamas several days ago but intensified by the Islamic Jihad -- will...
Senior-laden Midwood set to reclaim PSAL boys lacrosse crown
Midwood has tasted defeat more than it would have liked the last two seasons. The Hornets own nine PSAL boys lacrosse city championships, but have come up empty in title...
PSAL Championship Division boys lacrosse preview
Tottenville has been on the outside looking in on the championship game the last seasons, but the Pirates believe they will be a contender for title. Coach Demetrios Haronitis’ club...
Raimondi's observations from the PSAL Girls Basketball Unsigned Seniors Showcase
As the years of covering girls basketball go by, I’m starting to realize that the players are beginning to ask me as many questions as I ask them – some...
Huff's heave beats buzzer, wins Curtis JV city title
The PSAL junior varsity championship game was even when Jermaine Anthony Huff released his hanging, off-balanced 24-footer as the horn sounded to the first overtime. It didn’t feel that way...
Sports shorts
HOOPS: Iona advances Jermel Jenkins hit seven of Iona’s 11 3-pointers and finished with a team-high 23 points in the Gaels’ 78-63 win over visiting Buffalo in the quarterfinals of...
CHSAA Bronx softball preview: Versatile Preston looks to regain division crown
Preston has been one of the premier programs in the CHSAA Bronx/Westchester league. But with a younger squad last year fell short of claiming a third straight division title, losing...
Joba strong for Yankees in return from injury
SARASOTA, Fla. — For the most part, baseball relies on speed guns too much. It’s better to judge hitters’ swings than to be seduced by readings that reach the mid-90s....
Granderson may miss Opening Day for Yankees with strain
SARASOTA, Fla. — Hours after Curtis Granderson was pulled yesterday from the lineup with a strained right oblique muscle, the level of concern in the Yankees’ universe was significant. And...
Jets coach takes jabs at Patriots
NEW ORLEANS — Handed a relaxed setting and more than an hour to fill, Rex Ryan let loose yesterday as only the talkative Jets coach can. Ryan practically filibustered through...
LT legacy goes from Hall of Fame defender to sex offender
There will be more than a few football Giants fans, most of them fathers, who sadly will hide their beloved 56 jerseys in the back of their closet, and some...
PSAL showcase brings Mo' college looks for Green senior
Monique Myers was the most popular girl in the gym and it wasn’t even close. “There was a line of college coaches,” she said. “Back to back to back. I...
No. 8: Fresh faces look to continue recent success at Norman Thomas
Norman Thomas doesn’t have one returning starter. The pitching staff is brand new. The core that at least reached the PSAL Class A quarterfinals the last four years and won...
Banged-up 'Bama' plays in showcase on bad ankle
Bama Vann wasn’t going to leave Grand Street Campus without playing basketball Tuesday night. The John F. Kennedy senior forward fractured the talus bone in her ankle against Murry Bergtraum...
No. 7: Lehman's Ramos ready to take charge
Andy Ramos can put his junior-year numbers up against anyone in the PSAL – in any borough, on any team. Nobody was more productive, patient or clutch than the Lehman...
Lallave, Lewis blank Dozo in season-opening win
Priscilla Lallave showed she has grown up. Francis Lewis coach Bryan Brown has seen the progression in his ace. As a freshman, jams usually led to runs and as a...
Well-Red kids all grown up
What a difference 35 years makes. In her personal and in formative documentary "My Perestroika," director-producer-cinematographer Robin Hessman examines the final days of Soviet rule from the perspective of five...
'Klown' suits Leguizamo
John Leguizamo may be only 46, but he's been through enough to fill five autobiographical solo shows -- including 1998's "Freak," 2001's "Sexaholix . . . a Love Story" and...
Seating battle set to spark pande-Tony-um
The Tony Awards are three months away, but controversy -- and attendant hissy fits -- is already brewing. The problem stems from the awards show's new location: the Beacon Theatre...
Mirren to host 'SNL'
Helen Mirren and Elton John are hosting back-to-back "Saturday Night Live" shows next month. John will be both the host and musical guest on April 2. It'll be his first...
'Men' nears deal
Infamously cantankerous "Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner is finally nearing a deal to return to helm the hit cable series -- which would end the shutdown that has left the...
Choker is wild
Look what a punch in the face did for Snooki and MTV's "Jersey Shore" -- imagine what a barroom strangulation is going to do to kick up interest in a...
4-year-old's soap death enrages 'General Hospital' fans
Heartless bastards! Outraged "General Hospital" fans lit up the show's message boards after the ABC soap killed off 4-year-old Jake Webber -- who was removed from life support on yesterday's...
Forbiddin' city for Chinese hot spot
Hakkasan is coming to New York in November. Can you stand the wait? Or, can you stand it at all? Hakkasan is a big, boozy legend of a joint from...
Dave to Katie: You can't go
David Letterman is using his powers of persuasion to get Katie Couric to stay at CBS. The "CBS Evening News" anchor, a guest on last night's "Late Show," was grilled...
Starr report
Two facts you might not have known about "The Good Wife" co-star Archie Panjabi. One: she's married to a tailor. Two: she's got a management degree. Pajabi tells People magazine...
Let's play 'catch'
Sunday’s opening of “Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” kicked off a Broadway season bursting with musicals — an eclectic lineup of Mormons, nuns, drag queens . . . and Frank...
The eclectic 'company'
The New York Philharmonic has one of the most sought-after shows this season as it veers from its classic repertoire for a production of Stephen Sondheim’s “Company” from April 7...
On edge
‘I wanted to make dance as loud as the band onstage,” says Karole Armitage — and, three decades ago, that’s exactly what she did. Now she’s bringing back da punk...
Muse-eum
In 2006, designer Alexander McQueen stole the scene at the annual Met Costume Institute Gala, appearing with Sarah Jessica Parker on his arm and wearing a tartan kilt that matched...
Odd couple
It’s hard not to be excited about the return of “Marie and Bruce,” particularly with Marisa Tomei and Frank Whaley in the title roles. Wallace Shawn’s scathing comedy about a...
Droll play
Comedy may make millions, but it doesn't get much respect, awards-wise. So whenever funny people want to be taken seriously, they get serious. Nowhere is this more obvious than on...
They're not gonna take it!
On a rainy, wind-swept day earlier this month, 61-year-old theater professor Marna Lawrence emerged from her rent-stabilized apartment on Cleveland Place armed with a stack of fliers. Despite the inclement...
Psycho's vic to sue NYPD
The man stabbed as he ended an accused psycho killer's bloody rampage reportedly plans to sue the NYPD. Joseph Lozito, on his morning commute from Philadelphia to Lincoln Center, was...
Cabby: FDNY men beat me
The NYPD is investigating a cabby's claim that he was beaten and robbed by firefighters on St. Patrick's Day, law-enforcement sources said yesterday. The driver, Bouchaib Fadrany, said he picked...
Hillary at the helm -- with nothing to lose
Not for a second should anyone believe that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hasn't already read the political terrain after standing by and watching our president Oz hiding behind the...
Missing the moment
Operation Odyssey Dawn may be a perfect example of being careful about what you wish for. To use a metaphor suitable for March Madness, President Obama blew the fast break....
A dubious record
They say that records are made to be broken. President George W. Bush set a record by adding $3.2 trillion to the national debt over the course of his eight...
University's soft spot for stalinists
On April Fool's Day, New York University will launch its latest attempt to whitewash the history of communism in American life. The occasion is a six-hour conference on the topic...
A contaminated idea
As a physician and venture capitalist, I join the broad swath of informed people throughout New York who correctly oppose fracking ("Frack, Baby, Frack," Editorial, March 20). Your assertion that...
The right kick for NY
Challenger Jon Jones de feated Mauricio "Shogun" Rua to become America's new light-heavyweight ultimate-fighting champion during a bout in Newark last weekend. Yet despite Jones' victory, the Rochester native can't...
Raging Chris a buster Brown
The hits just keep on coming from Chris Brown. The R&B star flew into a destructive, shirtless rage at ABC's Times Square studios yesterday after a "Good Morning America" anchor...
Ivanka's lava-loon 'stalker'
He threatens to "never be taken alive" and promises he'll go down "in a hail of bullets." Ivanka Trump's schizophrenic alleged stalker was hauled back to Manhattan yesterday, where he...
Yemen prez: I'll go
Yemen's pro-US president promised yesterday to resign more than a year early while he secretly negotiates an exit with opponents who are demanding he quit immediately. Ali Abdullah Saleh told...
TV reporter beats slap rap
A Manhattan judge yesterday cleared former WPIX/Channel 11 news reporter Vince DeMentri of all charges in a misdemeanor chauffeur-slap case -- and now the reporter says all he wants is...
His very own 'war of choice'
In December 2007, The Boston Globe asked 12 presidential candidates about military action aimed at stopping Iran from building nuclear weapons. "In what circumstances, if any," the Globe asked, "would...
CFPB denial from ex-gov
Jennifer Granholm, the former Michigan governor, turned down an overture from the Obama administration to head the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, according to two people briefed on the matter....
Court nixes Google deal
A Manhattan federal court judge has rejected a class action settlement hammered out between Google and publishers that would allow the Web search leader to scan millions of books and...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Manhattan You gotta know when to fold 'em. Cops raided an illegal poker game being run out of a Murray Hill high rise, authorities said. Detectives with Vice Enforcement swooped...
Must be Sheen to be believed
What a kiss and tell! Wild man Charlie Sheen crashed the set of Jimmy Kimmel Live Monday night and planted a big fat wet kiss on the lips of the...
The Jail Rule due
Rapper Ja Rule has pleaded guilty to tax evasion in New Jersey -- and faces up to three years behind bars for the crime. The platinum-selling rapper yesterday admitted that...
Stern files a $irius lawsuit
Howard Stern recently inked a new $400 million contract, but the self-proclaimed "King of All Media" is getting the royal shaft from Sirius XM Radio, a new lawsuit claims. Stern's...
Chic bistro in Hell's Kitchen
Ark Restaurants will open a new upscale, modern restaurant in Hell's Kitchen with a menu designed by David Waltuck, the former chef and owner of Chanterelle. The 10,530-square-foot, ground floor...
US pilot a new rebel hero
A US pilot -- forced to bail out of his crashing fighter jet over Libya -- was greeted as a hero by villagers who lined up in the sheep field...
Fed eye on Indian Pt.
ALBANY -- Gov. Cuomo announced yesterday that the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission agreed to make the safety of the Indian Point nuclear plant "its first and top priority" as it...
Dirtbag hits pay dirt
Lawrence Taylor, one of the best linebackers in history, is also one of the worst humans to ever come out of the NFL. Calling him disgusting, repulsive and despicable would...
Another bus in smash-up
A Queens-based charter bus packed with Korean tourists returning from sightseeing in Canada overturned on an icy stretch of a New Hampshire highway, injuring 23 -- the latest in a...
Arrest in iJack spree
He's a 16-year-old iThug -- pulling off a terrifying, weeks-long crime spree that targeted Apple-gadget owners in lower Manhattan, authorites said. Pistol-whipping and punching his way through at least four...
Enough of this Albany malpractice
As a general rule, New York Times editorials have an inverse relation ship to reality. The harder they bang on an issue, the more you can be certain they are...
Business briefs
Shaky Portugal Portugal's government may collapse today as the parliament votes on budget cuts that have di vided lawmakers, JPMorgan economist Nicola Mai said.Issa inquiry Rep. Darrell Issa (R., Calif.)...
Green places ring on BJ's finger
Things are finally getting serious between Leonard Green & Partners and BJ's Wholesale Club. The Los Angeles-based buyout fund -- whose stormy, nine-month courtship of the regional warehouse retailer has...
BMG, Sony may team on Warner Music
KKR's BMG Rights Management, a joint venture between Bertelsmann and private-equity firm KKR, is talking to Sony Corp. about teaming on a deal to acquire Warner Music Group, The Post...
Raj: good 'tipper'
Let it never be said that alleged insider-trading mastermind Raj Rajaratnam didn't take care of his tipsters. Over a number of years, the Galleon Group hedge- fund founder, who is...
1st zap in app war
Amazon is looking to bite off some of the "app" in Apple. The Web retail giant is wielding its consumer clout and moving into the booming app space with its...
Whence the money
"The Supreme Court should at last abandon the failed assumption of the last three decades that more money equals better education, and stop treating our state's fiscal condition as an...
Cuomo's comeuppance
Gov. Cuomo got a well-deserved slap upside the head yesterday from the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. "This is really not a serious concern," said NRC spokeswoman Elizabeth Hayden, referring to...
Where's Barack?
Yesterday was just another day in the rapidly unraveling Middle East. * Turkish news media reported that a Syria-bound Iranian cargo plane suspected of carrying nuclear material was forced to...
Gov eyes 'expanding' rent rules
ALBANY -- Gov. Cuomo signaled for the first time yesterday a willingness to "expand" New York's rent regulations even as he conceded any changes were unlikely before the looming state-budget...
Get it outta park! Bid to ban cars
A city lawmaker wants to turn Central Park and Prospect Park into no-drive zones. City Councilwoman Gale Brewer (D-Manhattan) will introduce a bill today that would restrict vehicles from traveling...
Crash dummies: 8 busted in dopey collision collusion
When they get out of prison, maybe they can apply for jobs as crash dummies. Nine knuckleheads staged a three-car crash to rip off their insurance companies -- but it...
Hesse to shout at Congress
Although outgunned six-to-one in Washington lobby clout, Sprint Nextel chief Dan Hesse intends to out-shout AT&T in Congress to kill its takeover of T-Mobile for control of much of America's...
Plum CEO ponies up
It looks like this time, the Native Americans will emerge victorious. Jerry Powers, the co-chairman and CEO of Plum TV and it nascent publishing operation, has been accused by the...
Samsung & RIM's tablets in
Well, the price is right. Now, will they sell? Both Research in Motion and Samsung revealed prices on their new tablet computers that can compete with Apple, whose iPad 2...
Mike $trafes UFT in ad war
It an all-out air war! Mayor Bloomberg returned fire yesterday against a barrage of TV commercials launched against him from the teachers union by personally paying for his own ads...
Rescue in ruff seas
A Manhattan dog owner jumped into the frigid Hudson yesterday to save her beloved pooch after it suddenly decided to take a dip -- and amazingly, both survived unharmed. The...
School of 'No' One
City education officials said they're slamming the brakes on the planned expansion of their high-profile School of One program -- even though the move puts a $5 million federal grant...
LT's wrist slap on 'hooker' rap
Giants superstar. Pro Football Hall of Famer. Sex offender. Lawrence Taylor, whose violent gridiron prowess petrified a generation of quarterbacks, was sentenced yesterday in Rockland County court to six years...
Christie slaps $1B ed.-cut critic
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie yesterday blasted a judge who ruled that his $1 billion cut in school aid last year failed the state's neediest kids. "The court's legal mandates...
Ex-cop is busted in wife strangle
The abusive ex-cop whose wife was found strangled and beaten near a highway in Westchester was arrested for the murder yesterday after confiding to an acquaintance that he was the...
B&N won't rack up sale
Barnes & Noble Inc. is likely to end its months-long search for a buyer without a sale of the company, said five people with knowledge of the bidding process. Private-equity...
Vid suicide kin in plea
The parents of the Rutgers University student who killed himself after his alleged intimate encounter with a man was captured by a Web cam want his classmates' invasion-of-privacy cases prosecuted,...
New team for failing charter
SUNY officials yesterday approved a first-of-its-kind charter-school resuscitation plan that will bring in new management and staff rather than shutter a failing school. The deal will allow Democracy Prep Public...
'Drug cop' court twist
A technicality forced the feds to drop their 2009 prosecution of an NYPD cop charged with scheming to break into an Inwood apartment in a search for a small fortune...
'State'-ing a job hope
WASHINGTON -- More people want to work for Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton than for Bill Gates, according to a new survey. The State Department was ranked the fourth-most...
Exercising some caution
Sex can kill you. Sudden bursts of moderate to intense physical activity -- such as jogging or having sex -- significantly increase the risk of having a heart attack. A...
Tokyo's toxic tap
Tap water in Tokyo has tested more than twice the limits for radioactive iodine considered safe for infants, officials said today. Levels at a downtown water treatment center that supplies...
Rangers' Lundqvist notches 10th shutout
Henrik Lundqvist has 34 career shutouts in the regular season and three in the playoffs following last night's 1-0 victory at the Garden over the Panthers, meaning that the King...
Parx Charts
Mar. 22, 2011 Clear And Fast. ©2011 Equibase. All Rights ReservedFIRST5 1/2f; $24,000; clm; 3YO; (f)Off: 12:26. Good. led, held rival safeTime: 22.95, 46.38, 1:00.19, 1:07.09.Trainer: Peter ZanetteWinner: B F,...
Lakers win in triple OT
LOS ANGELES -- Kobe Bryant scored 42 points, Ron Artest got five of his 18 points in the final two minutes of the third overtime, and the Lakers outlasted the...
Tomorrow's Aqueduct Entries
Post Time: 1:00 pm. All horses appear in post position orderFIRST1m; $19,000; cl($15,000); 3upPNHorse Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1Logical Order(L),116JRodriguez7-8-8FMartin 20-12Belongs to Sheila(L),121CVelasquez4-2-2RHernndz 2-13Winning Token(L),121E Castro3-2-4Bush 2-14Gamblin Fever(L),121J Espinoza6-6-8POrtiz 8-15Artie's Chapter(L),121J Alvarado3-7-3Barbara 9-5SECOND1m;...
Analysis
Post time: 1:15 pm. All horses appear in post position order FIRST-6f; $24,300; str alw; 3YO;(f) MY MAMA GATOR cuts back to sprint after finishing second. SHAWARMA closed to finish...
Affrunti's Tampa Bay Grade
Post Time: 12:25 pm.FIRST-5f; $9,000; mdn cl($8,000); 4up5-Archuck 1201-Readyforchnge 1202-Indian Tide 1207-Bullet Boy 1209-Comitatus 1188-Lionson 1203-Zibo 1204-Double Duel 12010-TheGrtZmbni 11811-ChynWildct 1206-Knight Wonder 11512-Black Silver 118SECOND-1m&40y; $11,000; mdn cl($12,500); 4up8-EtMaintenant 1201-Samson...
Graded entries
Post time: 3:30 pm. All horses appear in post position order FIRST-1m; $19,000; mdn cl($20,000); 3up; (f&m) PN Horse,Wt. Jockey Last 3 Odds 3 DeeD'sFlght(L),117 TKapln 7-3-6 7-2 4 Mo...
Beulah Results
FIRST-6f; $4,100; clm; 3up6Putmeupfront (Paucar) 10.005.603.005Yore (Pusac)4.202.404Dead Serious (Mojica)2.40 Off 1:16. Time 1:10.68. Sloppy. Scr: Gimme Goosebumps. * Exacta (6-5) $43.00 * Superfecta (6-5-4-7) $322.00 * Trifecta (6-5-4) $151.20SECOND-5f; $3,500;...
Aqueduct Analysis
Today's analysis. 1. 5 1/2f; $15,000; mdn cl($12,500); 3up TROOP SUPPORT drops in class after setting the pace and tiring while going longer. GRAMERCY drops in class for hot barn...
Nets extend Gaines' pact
Before the Nets left for their trip to London, Jordan Farmar was nursing a sore left ankle. So the Nets wanted point guard help. They looked around and found Sundiata...
Pagan leaves Mets game with sore back; Beltran homers as DH
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Angel Pagan and Carlos Beltran have adjacent lockers at the Mets' spring-training complex, which should make it convenient for manager Terry Collins today when he stops in...
Mets' Isringhausen says elbow sore but 'fine'
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Jason Isringhausen survived a throwing session on flat ground yesterday -- his first action since taking an anti-inflammatory drug for his barking right elbow. If all goes...
Bonds trial begins with chin music
SAN FRANCISCO -- Barry Bonds admits using steroids during his baseball career, his lawyer told a jury yesterday. The catch is that Bonds' personal trainer misled him into believing he...
Castillo bitter over Mets divorce
Luis Castillo still feels like he got a raw deal with the Mets. The second baseman was released last week and signed a minor league deal with the Phillies on...
The Post Line
NCAA BasketballTomorrowRegional SemifinalsAt New OrleansFavoriteLine UnderdogFlorida3 (149½)ByuWisconsin4½ (124)ButlerAt Anaheim, Calif.San Diego St.Pick (130)ConnecticutDuke8½ (145)ArizonaFridayAt Newark, N.J.N. Carolina4½ (149½)MarquetteOhio St.5½ (140)KentuckyAt San AntonioKansas10½ (138)RichmondFlorida St.4 (132½)Va. Common.TonightNITQuarterfinalsWICH. ST.7½ (141½)Coll. of Charl.ALABAMA5...
Knicks are confident problems can be fixed
Coach Mike D'Antoni said he's "antsy" to fix the struggling Knicks, and understands why the fans are frustrated with the team's poor play. "Understandably," D'Antoni said. "Hey, I'm panicking. But...
Anthony on board with Knicks' plan
Amar'e Stoudemire and coach Mike D'Antoni said yesterday they believe Carmelo Anthony has bought into what the Knicks want to do. "Yeah, I think so," D'Antoni said. "I think he's...
Diminishing returns: NFL moves kickoffs to 35
NEW ORLEANS -- Brad Smith just became much less dangerous for the Jets. With strong-legged kickers all the rage, NFL owners all but guaranteed a boon in touchbacks and a...
Posada would play elsewhere if Yankees don't want him back
TAMPA -- Jorge Posada will turn 40 this season. This is not the end of the line, though. If all goes well in his new designated-hitter role, Posada wants to...
Jets' Ryan races to father's defense over racial claims
NEW ORLEANS -- Rex Ryan's jovial bull session with the media yesterday suddenly turned serious when the Jets coach got the chance to defend his father. A reported claim by...
Mitre's bid for Yankees rotation becomes longer shot
SARASOTA, Fla. -- From the beginning of the competition for the fourth and fifth starters, Sergio Mitre was the longest shot. Not because he didn't necessarily have the stuff to...
Families Afield program brings in new hunters
As the numbers of hunters across the country increases, local economies are reaping the benefits. Outdoors enthusiasts seem to be solving the budget problem with more hunters because of a...
Rangers are 'homing' in on playoff berth
The Rangers are getting hot at home at the right time. After having their share of disappointment at home this season, the Rangers have now won a season-high four games...
Montoya propels Islanders over Lightning
TAMPA, Fla. -- The Islanders have been out of the playoff picture for a while, but it just hasn't appeared that way during the final stretch of the regular season....
Devils' playoff hopes fade with loss to Bruins
BOSTON -- All the Devils have left is defiance and denial. Spent and mortally wounded beyond disappointment or frustration, the spectre of the end of a 13-year era settled upon...
Devils' Parise may play before end of season
BOSTON -- It's three weeks today since Zach Parise was given 3-to-4 weeks before resuming practice, and the informed expectation is that he will seek medical clearance this week to...
Dubinsky's late strike wins it for Rangers
It was a game Roger Neilson would have loved. Of course John Tortorella didn't mind it much himself. For this Rangers coach who left his Safe is Death philosophy behind...
Today's Sports on Air
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Home Team Lineups
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Weird but true
This Pennsylvania wedding was a real hoot. Just as the official photo of Libby Higgins and Jim Peam was being snapped, an owl landed right in front of the camera....
Bikes and brews
It’s Wednesday night in Williamsburg. Curtis Mayfield is crooning on the stereo as a trio of hipsters walks into a garage. They gawk at two long columns of bikes beneath...
Ref chief admits Syracuse call was wrong
Maybe Syracuse should be headed to the Sweet 16 after all. It doesn't do the Orange any good now, but the NCAA admitted yesterday that the backcourt violation that was...
Calhoun finds solace in Walker-led UConn
Let's get this part out of the way: Jim Calhoun never thought about quitting. Never. Not when Bob Samuelson, his former college roommate and friend for nearly 50 years, died...
Libya frees three journalists captured by Khadafy loyalists
TRIPOLI, Libya -- Three journalists captured by forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Khadafy were released Wednesday, press agency AFP reported, days after four New York Times reporters arrested in...
Montoya helps lead Islanders to 5-2 win over Tampa Bay
TAMPA, Fla. — Al Montoya made 36 saves, helping the New York Islanders to a 5-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night. Nate Thompson put Tampa Bay...
Devils lose to Bruins 4-1
BOSTON — Zdeno Chara broke a tie midway through the second period and Milan Lucic scored his 30th goal of the season late in the third as the Boston Bruins...
Rangers, Lundqvist notch 1-0 shutout against Panthers
Brandon Dubinsky broke up a scoreless game 7:49 into the third period and Henrik Lundqvist made 22 saves as the New York Rangers used defense to beat the Florida Panthers...
No. 10: Ace Norwood raises expectations for All Hallows
This time last year, James Norwood was virtually unknown in the CHSAA. “I was just trying to get on the radar back then,” he said. Now, the 6-foot-1 senior right-hander...
Brooklyn Bridge Park cars are running on the rays of the sun
The city’s first solar-powered charging station is up and running in Brooklyn Bridge Park, powering the waterfront development’s five electric cars with good, old-fashioned Brooklyn sun.The $100,000 charging station is...
EXCLUSIVE: Barclays Center will be nest for the Blackbirds
The Blackbirds are looking to nest with the Nets.The suddenly world-class Long Island University men’s basketball team is in negotiations to play a portion of its home games at the...