May 2, 2011
Man, those cherry blossoms looked good this weekend
Nothing says spring quite like the rosy cherry blossoms in full bloom at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. The Garden’s 220 trees — the largest collection outside of Japan — began...
Osama is dead — and so is her silent protest
Red Hook’s famed Osama bin Laden sign is finally down for the count.Since 2003, Coffey Street resident Cheryl Stewart’s front yard has doubled as a polemic against the Bush Administration,...
Truffle in paradise
IT’S morning in Italy’s Marche region, and Bobby is hungry. He sticks his nose in the air, takes a whiff, and the moment he smells something — before even getting...
Our weekly events calendar!
Fri, May 6Dance, “Kiss the Air!”: The latest gravity-defying piece from STREB. $20, $10 for children. 7 pm. Streb Lab for Action Mechanics [51 N. First St. near Kent Avenue...
Former Giants player Duerson had brain damage
BOSTON -- Former Giants defensive back Dave Duerson, who committed suicide in February, had “moderately advanced” brain damage related to blows to the head, according to the researcher who made...
Swisher snaps tie in 9th, Yankees beat Tigers 5-3
DETROIT — Nick Swisher hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning off closer Jose Valverde and the New York Yankees beat Detroit 5-3 on Monday night, handing the Tigers...
Obama to visit Ground Zero, possibly as soon as Thursday
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama will visit Ground Zero in lower Manhattan on Thursday, FOX News Channel reported Monday. The visit will come in the wake of the death of...
LI man admits killing stepfather with samurai sword
A Long Island man once found guilty of killing his retired NYPD stepfather with a samurai sword — only to have his conviction overturned — has now admitted to the...
Times Square sendoff for Midtown South detective
NYPD Detective Adam Damico today retired after 43 years on the job — walking out of the Midtown South Precinct to a standing ovation from cops and former chiefs who...
Uncover hidden Provence
THERE are some things you can count on when visiting Provence in June. Fields will be blooming with fragrant lavender and sunflowers. Cherry trees will be laden with ripe fruit....
Hurts so good! Kickball opener finds John Cougar Mellencamps back on top
Brooklyn Kickball’s preseason favorites were tripped up at the starting gate while the league’s defending two-time champs continued their dominance as the sport of kings got underway for a ninth...
VIDEO: Hubbuch on Giants, Jets drafts
Post NFL writer Bart Hubbuch reviews how the Giants and Jets came out of the NFL Draft and what needs were left unaddressed over the weekend at Radio City Music...
Vinny Gorgeous had girlfriend try to seduce me: rat
You’ve heard of the Mafia rub-out. This was the Mafia rub-up. A gangland killer-turned-rat testified in Brooklyn federal court today that Bonanno big Vincent "Vinny Gorgeous" Basciano once tested his...
Lidle’s plane nearly upside down before crash
Yankee pitcher Cory Lidle’s doomed plane was flying nearly upside down moments before it slammed into an Upper East Side condo, an eyewitness testified yesterday. "I noticed the plane’s left...
An end for a sign that kept track of bin Laden's days on the lam
Cheryl Stewart, 48, a sculptor from Red Hook, Brooklyn, has been keeping a literal score board outside her home tracking the days since 9-11, asking the question: "Nine years and...
Broadway in Brooklyn! Narrows Community Theater does '42nd Street'
SaturdayMay 7The mint juleps will be flowing, the hats will be crazy and the seersucker suits will be in full force when the Bell House throws its annual Kentucky Derby...
Cano isn't in Yankees lineup
DETROIT -- The bruised left hand that knocked Robinson Cano out of the Yankees game Sunday will keep him out of Monday's starting lineup.Nick Swisher will bat fifth, and Eduardo...
Mets prospect Mejia has tear in elbow
The Mets announced Monday afternoon that their prized pitching prospect, Jenrry Mejia, has a completely torn MCL in his right (pitching) arm.In Mejia's last start for Triple-A Buffalo on April...
Cuomo boxes NY Legislature in on tax cap, ethics
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has told lawmakers returning from a two-week vacation that if they fail to enact a tax cap or pass an ethics law,...
Mets prospect Mejia has elbow tear
There’s no question Mets prospect Jenrry Mejia has a great arm, but now that the right-hander appears headed for season-ending Tommy John surgery, whether he will ever be able to...
Giving a voice to the voiceless
The revolution will be VPNed.February in Egypt saw all the unrest of an oppressed populace boil over. The people there rallied and revolted. They forced the criminal President Hosni Mubarak...
Japan, not TEPCO, liable for nuclear damage, official says
PARIS -- The head of the Japanese employers' federation on Monday defended Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO), owner of the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, saying the state and not...
Black Eyed Peas to play free concert in Central Park
The Black Eyed Peas are bringing their "Boom Boom Pow" to Central Park next month. The hip-hop band — taking a page from Simon and Garfunkle, Garth Brooks, P-Funk and...
Al Jazeera says female journalist is missing in Syria
DAMASCUS -- Al Jazeera television said Monday that a woman journalist has gone missing in Syria, where the Doha-based news network has been accused of exaggerating anti-regime protests. The channel...
Nasdaq, ICE taking $11 billion offer directly to NYSE shareholders
Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. and IntercontinentalExchange Inc. said Monday they will take their bid for NYSE Euronext Inc. directly to shareholders after being rebuffed twice by the exchange. Nasdaq and...
Woman killed in raid died as she 'shielded' bin Laden: officials
WASHINGTON -- The woman killed in the US raid on a compound in Pakistan that was housing terror lord Osama bin Laden died as she shielded him, White House counterterrorism...
Video updates: Osama killed
Get the latest videos on the daring US military raid to kill Osama bin Laden and the reaction to it.
What if Knicks had built around Randolph, Crawford?
Former Knicks power forward Zach Randolph is destroying the Western Conference. Sunday he was called "the best power forward in the game" by Thunder star Kevin Durant. The comment came...
Tainio & Rogers mending, Albright hoping to avoid surgery, RBNY notes
The injury news on Red Bull starters Teemu Tainio and Luke Rodgers is highly encouraging, as is the possibility of Dwayne De Rosario skipping the Gold Cup; the word on right Chris Albright,...
Devils' Palmieri leads USA into second round at Worlds
KOSICE, Slovakia -- Devils forward Nick Palmieri scored twice, and the United States scored four third-period goals to beat Norway 4-2 on Monday and advance to the second round of...
Obama administration's drug problem
One arm of the Obama administration is trying to cripple a drug company while another arm of the Obama administration is part of the reason there is a dreadful drug...
Screenwriters get to work as Hollywood promises string of bin Laden movies
HOLLYWOOD -- As Americans reacted Sunday to the news of Usama bin Laden's death in Pakistan, Hollywood producers and screenwriters were likely scrambling to make adjustments to previously greenlighted films...
Carl Lewis ruled ineligible to run for NJ Senate by second court
TRENTON, N.J. — A second court has ruled that Olympic great Carl Lewis isn’t eligible to run for the New Jersey state senate, ruling Monday that the secretary of state...
Red Bulls Petke, Coundoul, Albright reflect on bin Laden death and 9/11
Most of the Red Bulls didn’t learn Osama bin Laden had been killed until this morning. But for some that lived through the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 _ like...
Kentucky Oaks favorite out of race
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Trainer Todd Pletcher, who has the possible favorite for the Kentucky Derby in Uncle Mo, lost the 3-year-old filly who was expected to vie for favoritism in...
CIA analyzing information seized from bin Laden's Pakistani hideout
Now that Osama bin Laden is dead, CIA agents could unlock new clues as intelligence analysts start to review the materials captured at the terror lord's Pakistan compound during the...
Coney Island is a 'Scream' — but is that the rides or the prices?
Coney Island’s new amusement park lives up to its name for two reasons: its thrill rides and its prices. It costs $42 to ride all four attractions at Scream Zone,...
Off-duty NYPD detective arrested for drunk driving
An off-duty NYPD detective was arrested for drunken driving after cops spotted him passed out behind the wheel of his car, which was parked in the middle of the street...
How loud will you yell at the Scream Zone?
All four rides at Coney Island’s new amusement park, Scream Zone, are labeled “high thrill” attractions, as they are meant to be the scariest rides in the amusement district. But...
How loud will you yell at the Scream Zone?
All four rides at Coney Island’s new amusement park, Scream Zone, are labeled “high thrill” attractions, as they are meant to be the scariest rides in the amusement district. But...
President's potential 2012 GOP foes congratulate Obama for taking out bin Laden
Everyone from Donald Trump to Mike Huckabee and Tim Pawlenty congratulated President Obama for taking out Osama bin Laden. “I want to personally congratulate President Obama and the men and...
Lawyer admits laundering nearly $19M in stolen cash for crooked money manager Kenneth Starr
A lawyer who repeatedly broke down in tears after getting busted turned his frown upside down and pleaded guilty today to conspiring with crooked money manager Kenneth Starr. Jonathan Bristol,...
Charlie Sheen urges Twitter followers to support tornado-hit Alabama
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Actor Charlie Sheen visited tornado-hit Alabama Monday and pledged to help raise money for recovery efforts, WBRC-TV reported. One of the deadliest storm systems in decades battered...
Singer Rick Springfield arrested for drunk driving
LOS ANGELES -- Singer Rick Springfield, best known for his 1981 hit "Jessie's Girl," was arrested in Los Angeles over the weekend on suspicion of drunk driving, TMZ reported Monday....
3UP: Pelfrey, Nova and Colon
1. After the 1988 season, the Yankees were desperate for starting pitching and spent quite a bit that offseason on starters Dave LaPoint and Andy Hawkins. Hawkins received a three-year,...
MLB Power Rankings: Indians take top spot
I fought against it for a few weeks, but it’s tough to deny that the Indians had the best first month in baseball and they now sit atop the Power...
Yemen army vacates south base after tribal attacks
SANAA, Yemen -- Yemen's Republican Guard abandoned a base in southern Yemen following clashes with tribesmen in which two soldiers and a gunman were killed, military and tribal sources said...
Sen. Scott Brown to carry out National Guard duty in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.), a member of the Massachusetts National Guard, said Monday he will fulfill his service obligations this year in Afghanistan. "Following in the tradition of...
Obama awards posthumous Medals of Honor to two Korean War soldiers
WASHINGTON -- US President Barack Obama awarded posthumous Medals of Honor Monday to two soldiers who died in the Korean War. In a ceremony peppered with references to the death...
Giants' Coughlin emotional after Americans' reaction to bin Laden's death
Thoughts of Sept. 11, 2001 always stir emotions in Giants coach Tom Coughlin. He will never forget that Tuesday morning when he spent 45 agonizing minutes not knowing about the...
Picture this: Giants fans to be honored on tickets
They aren’t getting out of forking over big bucks for the Personal Seat Licenses they’re forced to buy but Giants season ticket holders are getting a chance to get their...
Syrian army conducts widespread raids, arrests
BEIRUT — Syrian troops conducted door-to-door raids in cities and towns across the nation Monday, arresting scores of people in a campaign of intimidation aimed at crushing the six-week uprising...
Security warnings abroad but no heightened terror alert in US after bin Laden's death
WASHINGTON -- The US State Department issued security warnings to citizens abroad Monday following Usama bin Laden's death, but American authorities did not issue a specific terror alert in the...
Giuliani calls bin Laden's death 'significant victory' against terrorism
A day after terror lord Osama bin Laden was killed, former Mayor Rudy Giuliani called his death a "significant victory" against terrorism and said "justice has been served." The elimination...
RIM announces new BlackBerry Bold model
ORLANDO, Fla. -- BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. announced the newest version of its BlackBerry Bold smartphone Monday, one of a bevy of announcements that RIM hopes will erase...
Tennessee Titans quarterback Chris Simms on trial for stoned-driving charge
His stoner buddy is taking the hit -- literally. Tennessee Titan quarterback Christopher Simms -- son of Giants legend Phil Simms -- is blaming last year's West Village toking-and-driving bust...
Khadafy's tanks pound rebel city as son's funeral takes place
MISRATA, Libya -- Forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Khadafy launched a new armored incursion into the besieged rebel city of Misrata on Monday as the funeral of his son,...
'You cannot defeat us,' Clinton warns terrorists in wake of Osama bin Laden's death
WASHINGTON -- US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Monday that Osama bin Laden's death delivered a message to terrorist groups that they cannot defeat the United States. "You cannot...
Cops to expand search in LI beach remains probe
State police on Monday closed a five-mile stretch of parkway on New York’s Long Island to look for human remains and other clues in the case of a possible serial...
Bomb kills four near Pakistani mosque hours after bin Laden killed
CHARSADDA, Pakistan -- A bomb that exploded near a mosque in northwestern Pakistan killed a woman and three children, police said, just hours after US forces killed Usama bin Laden....
Twitter user reported live on bin Laden raid -- without knowing it
ABBOTTABAD, Pakistan -- A Pakistani provided live Twitter updates on the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, without realizing it. IT consultant Sohaib Athar took to Twitter in the early...
TCM Fest: 'Kane,' 'Tiffany's' look fabulous in new restorations
Aside from "The Wizard of Oz'' at the New York FIlm Festival, "Metropolis'' at Film Forum and a couple of repertory series at Symphony Series, it's still fairly rare to...
Al Qaeda thugs, cowards to the end
The UK Telegraph report on the raid that killed al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden provides further evidence that terrorists are cowards, one and all: "A woman being used as...
Bush on Osama: 'a victory for America'
STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH (May 1, 2011): President Obama called to inform me that American forces killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of the al Qaeda network that attacked...
St. John's duo Harkless and Sampson showing future is bright
Maurice Harkless flew in for a dunk and soon Jakarr Sampson was doing the same, soaring over two defenders and throwing home a slam with his absurdly long arms. He...
'Fast Five' speeds to 2011's biggest opening
LOS ANGELES — "Fast Five" has left the competition in the dust with an $83.6 million debut to grab the No. 1 spot at the weekend box office, according to...
NYC softball rankings
Spring break has officially ended for the entire city and it’s time to get ready for the stretch run. St. Joseph by the Sea started that in style Friday by...
CHSAA softball rankings
It was a wild week in the CHSAA, but it only brought about subtle changes in the rankings. Top-seeded St. Joseph by the Sea stayed just that after handling No....
Port Authority increasing security at New York airports, WTC site
The Port Authority says that “out of an abundance of caution,” it will add more police at its facilities including the New York area’s airports, the George Washington bridge and...
An inside look at the raid that killed bin Laden
The biggest operation in US military history began with the sound of military choppers flying over the skies of Pakistan. By the time the fight was over some 40 minutes...
PSAL softball rankings
The top of our rankings remains rock solid, while the bottom is like a revolving door. Construction did manage to move up a spot after beating Francis Lewis in a...
‘U-S-A’ cheers move & confuse Mets players
PHILADELPHIA — Daniel Murphy stood in the batter’s box with one out in the ninth inning of a tie game between the Mets and Phillies, when an unusual chant started...
Long wait worth it for Mets' Paulino
PHILADELPHIA — It took Ronny Paulino longer than he would have liked to make his first start with the Mets, but it went better than he could have hoped for....
Mets beat Phillies in 14 innings to cap emotional night
PHILADELPHIA -- Fourteen exhausting innings later, Mets manager Terry Collins put the night in context. "This is a good win for us -- and obviously a huge win for America,"...
Starr report
Laura Savini, considered the "face" of Ch.21, is leaving the station to start her own company — but will remain as an occasional on-air personality. Savini, a familiar presence during...
Nick of time: Stepinac tops Regis on Euvino's 3-run blast
Nick Euvino wasn’t planning on being a hero. With two on and one out and his team trailing by a run in the eighth inning, the Archbishop Stepinac centerfielder just...
Softball roundup: Horace Mann slugs past Fieldston
Clara Hill was 4-for-5 with three RBIs and four runs scored and Sara Sicular went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and two runs scored to lead Horace Mann to a 15-12...
Spring in his step: Whitehead drawing early interest from North Carolina, St. John's, others
Isaiah Whitehead and his mother, Ericka Rambert, have a special relationship. Rarely are they not together. Some describe him as a “mama's boy.” But recently, he came to doubt her...
Obama's full statement on the death of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden
WASHINGTON -- US President Barack Obama's full statement on the death of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden: Good evening. Tonight, I can report to the American people and to...
Nova the latest Yankees starter to sparkle in win over Blue Jays
You probably won’t hear any Yankees fans saying, “Felix who?” this morning, but with every strong start delivered by the team’s starting pitchers the need for a blockbuster trade feels...
Crowds gather at Ground Zero, White House to cheer bin Laden's death
Hundreds of jubilant people streamed to the spot where the World Trade Center fell almost 10 years ago, waving American flags, snapping pictures and breaking into song early Monday to...
Bruised palm sidelines Yankees' Cano
Robinson Cano left yesterday’s Yankees win with a bruised left hand. Precautionary X-rays on the Yankees second baseman were negative, and the Bombers’ hottest hitter told a team spokesman he...
Curtis coming through in 'Grand' fashion for Yankees
Curtis Granderson cannot tell a lie. The Yankees’ centerfielder can’t remember how to tie his necktie. “I get it OK as the season goes along, Tex [Mark Teixeira] is good...
Mets monthly breakdown
MVP: Ike Davis During spring training, manager Terry Collins said he envisioned Davis hitting 30 homers and driving in 100-plus runs this year. Davis was not only on that pace...
Kennedy notebook: Seward can't close vs. Eagles
Seward Park has been across the net from Academy of American Studies two previous times this season in tournaments. Both times, the Bears fell short in close matches. That fact...
Jets pick McKnight wrote threats to high school teacher
The Jets were heavily criticized this weekend for drafting two players with violent pasts when they picked Kenrick Ellis and Bilal Powell in the third and fourth rounds, respectively. But...
Cops scour city after bin Laden's death
Expect to see more cops at key points like transportation hubs this evening as the NYPD steps up security following Osama bin Laden's death. “There are no specific threats against...
No. 2 al-Zawahri likely to succeed Osama
Egyptian-born doctor and surgeon Ayman al-Zawahri is al Qaeda's second-in-command expected to succeed Osama bin Laden following his killing in a firefight with U.S. forces in Pakistan. Zawahri has been...
Just dance! Brooklyn Bridge Park gets down and funky starting on May 12
— Meredith Delisomdeliso@cnglocal.com
US warns of Qaeda reprisal attacks
WASHINGTON — The State Department is putting U.S. embassies on alert and is warning Americans abroad of possible reprisal attacks from al-Qaida and its affiliates around the world after the...
PSAL baseball rankings
For the fist time in a month our rankings hold -- the result of the season finally gaining consistency. Of our top 10, only two teams -- Telecommunications and Beacon...
New Moe's owner promises a 'neighborhood' bar
Devoted regulars raised a glass in tribute to the comfortable Fort Greene joint Moe’s at its closing last Wednesday — and the new operators may be willing to drink to...
GW Bush: US has sent an 'unmistakable message'
DALLAS — Former President George W. Bush says he has congratulated President Barack Obama after hearing about the death of Osama bin Laden. In a statement Sunday night, Bush said...
CHSAA baseball rankings
Is it possible that this rollercoaster CHSAA baseball season is starting to level out? While Monsignor Farrell is the lone team still without a loss, Xaverian, which is tied with...
Church Ave. parking fix causing pain for driver$
The city’s ban on parking for shoppers along Church Avenue so trucks can make deliveries during a good portion day is paying dividends — in parking tickets.Shoppers accustomed to parking...
Ryan wants own 'X Factor'
Ryan Seacrest is in talks with NBC to develop a rival singing show to "American Idol," according to the network. Seacrest and his production company are working on "another music...
Pia's $100K party fee
Don't cry for Pia Toscano, the "American Idol" wannabe from Howard Beach who was dumped prematurely last month. The 23-year-old singer made a deal over the weekend to sing at...
AT&T caps broadband use
Today, AT&T becomes the second cable company in the US to curb customers who use too much broadband. ATT&T is making heavy users pay extra as cable companies search for...
'Top Chef': Broadway musical?
If they can make an opera out of "The Jerry Springer Show," how far-fetched is the idea of making a Broadway play out of "Top Chef"? That's what the cooking...
To hell and back for magic of love, music
A journey to hell yielded heavenly music Friday night at the Met's revival of "Orfeo ed Euridice." For this 1762 work, Gluck chose the Greek myth of Orpheus, the musician...
Holy Moliére, great update!
It's been a long, action- packed theater season, but make time for "The School for Lies." A delectable offer ing from David Ives, this is a bright, refreshing sorbet of...
Hasseled
After just two weeks, David Hasselhoff — the former “America’s Got Talent” judge who jumped to the British version of the show — is apparently out of a job. The...
Supe gets his tights in a twist
Holy America-haters, Bat man! When did our flag- waving, crime-fighting superheroes become a bunch of Muslim-friendly, politically correct, US-bashing weasels? The big news to steamroll like a locomotive through the...
Lesson of Belsen: Never stand silent
Two weeks ago, I went back to Bergen-Belsen in Germany for the 66th anniversary of that Nazi concentration camp's liberation. Standing amid its mass graves, I realized that I'm alive...
Poison pill for peace
A sketchy pact Cairo mid wived last week between Hamas and Fatah may con fuse true peace-process believers, but President Obama must recognize it as the no-confidence vote in America...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Queens Police are hunting for a serial sex predator caught on surveillance camera leaving a Flushing subway station before his latest attack, cops said. The man is wanted for at...
Spiking Kava near High Line
Amar'e Stoudemire is going to have a bit more headroom at his go-to coffee bar. Kava Café, a gourmet coffee bar a block south of the High Line park and...
Hip to be square
Brooklyn hipsters are apparently partying a little too hard these days. Local officials in trendy Williamsburg and Greenpoint are pushing for a ban on new bars in their neighborhoods to...
Trustee for Madoff victims faces tough road
Irving Picard may lose his home-field advantage. After recovering some $8 billion in ill-gotten gains, the bankruptcy trustee for victims of Bernie Madoff's massive fraud may find clawing back nearly...
Jacko's jockey 'snorts'
Lawyers for Michael Jackson's embattled doctor will hit below the belt -- and point to MJ's freaky cocaine habit -- to defend their man, a published report said yesterday. Dr....
'Steak out' on Mafia
Boulder Creek steakhouses are "family" restaurants. The Colombo crime family, that is. Sal Moscato, a founder of the Long Island-based chain, is a Colombo associate, according to testimony in the...
GOP's tax-cap sham exposed
GOP state senators voted for Gov. Cuomo's sweeping property-tax cap only because they knew it wouldn't pass the Democratic-controlled Assembly, an associate of Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos has admitted....
Bloomberg's immigration Rx: Send aliens to Detroit
Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses -- and I'll ship them to Motown! Mayor Bloomberg yesterday floated a startling fix to the vexing problems of illegal immigration...
A bird, a plane -- An American traitor!
THE ISSUE: A new Superman comic in which the Man of Steel renounces his US citizenship. *** Superman renounced his US citizenship ("The Un-American Way," Editorial, April 29). Meanwhile, Captain...
Handicapping the truth
THE ISSUE: A memorial to Franklin D. Roosevelt depicting the former president in a wheelchair. *** Showing FDR in a wheelchair is dishonest ("FDR Was No Victim," Editorial, April 22)....
Sexy Eva 'flashes' at party
Eva Longoria proves she's a real hot shot as she shoots some cell phone pics at a Florida charity event. The "Desperate Housewives" bombshell kept her focus in Miami Beach...
Rule of lawyers handcuffs teachers
Another week, another tot gets his rights violated. A few days before Easter, police in Maspeth, NY, hand cuffed a first grader who had a temper tantrum after coloring an...
Business briefs
Obama tax The Obama administra tion is considering a plan to force more businesses to pay the corporate in come tax, an industry group said, in an overhaul package that...
New Yorkers: Leave his body to us
US officials are considering burying Osama bin Laden at sea. But New Yorkers celebrating at Ground Zero had other ideas: Jim Walkenburgh, 32, wants to "hang his body from the...
America keeps promise to lost souls of 9/11
Years from now, with generations long passed, we will better understand the bookends of our times. The first started an era and came on that blue-sky morning of Sept. 11,...
We're still here - and Osama's in hell
He has paid. Osama bin Laden spent nearly a decade scurrying on spindly legs like a hairy arachnid through a web of his own construction to avoid American justice --...
Justice!
The son of a bitch is dead. Ding dong. Yesterday, nine years, seven months and 19 days after Osama bin Laden unleashed unprecedented death and destruction upon America, US Special...
City cops kick into high alert
Law enforcement in New York and around the country is on heightened alert today to prevent a retaliatory attack by al Qaeda or its sympathizers. In the city, cops will...
The rise - and the fall - of the world's wicked & vile symbol of terror
He was pure evil. Osama bin Laden died as the world's most-wanted man, a remorseless mass murderer who'd made it his mission in life to bring death and destruction to...
Osama bin Laden dead in US raid
We finally got the miserable son of a bitch! President Obama last night delivered to a jubilant nation the news Americans have been waiting nearly 10 years to hear: The...
Feds' new special delivery
The feds say they will begin "hand delivering" official license plates to government agencies after The Post reported that a Queens accountant was mistakenly mailed several dozen of them in...
Elation for victims' kin
For them, it's personal. The entire world rejoiced, but for those who lost mothers, sons, husbands, siblings, the amazing news of Osama bin Laden's death set off an emotional outpouring...
Fordham's feat
After planning for nearly a decade -- and beating back implacable NIMBY opposition -- Fordham University this afternoon will break ground on an important expansion of its West Side campus....
Grill-seekers club
For those who prefer to get their exercise by arranging meats on the grill, your season is coming. Here's a look at some of the options for cooking outdoors: Cooking...
Delphi's back from brink with $1B IPO
Delphi Automotive is revving up a roughly $1 billion public offering in what will finalize a big win for hedge funds over Uncle Sam, The Post has learned. The auto...
Chill factor
Most popular songs 1. Rolling in the Deep, Adele 2. E.T., Katy Perry 3. Judas, Lady Gaga 4. Just Can’t Get Enough, Black Eyed Peas 5. On the Floor, Jennifer...
Go to Greg
I joined a company where my brother works and automatically became a member of his union. I don’t want to be in the union, and I’ve been vocal about getting...
Mogul with a mantra
Name: Russell Simmons Job: chairman and CEO of Rush Communications The co-founder of the pioneering rap label Def Jam is now a mogul with businesses in a mind-boggling number of...
How to protect your online rep
So your friend lost out on a job offer because the company checked his Facebook page and decided they could do without a sales rep who trumpets his passion for...
Working the Web
It’s a hard reality that the wrong Web presence can sink a job seeker. But the right one can go a long way to help, especially now that recruiters are...
Tomorrow's Churchill Downs Entries
Post Time: 12:45 pm All horses appear in post position orderFIRST6f; $13,000; mdn cl($10,000); 3up; (f&m)PNHorse Wt.JockeyOdds1Bourbonandroses(L),118V Lebron 12-12Galloping Domino,111C Roman 7-53Dowooper,118RHndz 9-54Miss Anfield,118J Graham 8-15Ranaway Yankee,118M Mena...
Bill Smith At Yonkers
Post time: 7:10 pm.Best Bet: Sandro Hanover (8th)FIRST-1 1/16m; pace; $10,000; conditioned1RockinrollinNow(GBrennn)2-2-53-15Mobile(B Holland)3-4-14-18Native Treasure(C Manzi)7-5-26-14MiasBoldManeuvr(JBrtltt)8-5-56-12Papaknowsbest(J Rattray)7-5-25-13Iconic Style(B Sears)6-7-720-16King William(B Dobson)6-1-88-17Jadestone(D Dube)4-3-110-1SECOND-1 1/16m; trot; $10,000; conditioned3HollyHillMaster(BSears)3-7-63-14Smarty Marty Z(C Manzi)5-4-85-12Keystone Titan(S Smith)8-2-84-15Rydeabout(J...
Belmont Charts
May. 1, 2011 Clear And Fast. Turf: Good. ©2011 Equibase. All Rights ReservedFIRST -6f; $42,000; alw; 3up; (f&m)Off: 1:00. Good. stead'd off heels 9/16. Trainer: Bruce BrownTime: 22.29, 45.89, 58.47,...
Sterling takes fun out of listening to Yankees
One of the simple seasonal pleasures of American life is listening to a ballgame on the radio. The companionship of a baseball game while in the car, on the deck,...
There's science to finding Giants gems in draft
The 2001 NFL Draft came and went without anyone calling out the names of Rich Seubert or Antonio Pierce, which surprised no one, considering neither of those players was regarded...
Wade leads Heat over Celtics
MIAMI -- Dwyane Wade knew his regular-season numbers against Boston were lacking. He also knew that wouldn't matter in the playoffs. And Game 1 - which seemed more like Round...
Soriano still not comfortable in Yankees' role
Even after his second straight scoreless outing, Rafael Soriano admitted he remains uncomfortable in the eighth inning. "Not yet," the Yankees reliever said when asked if he is comfortable. "It's...
Today's Sports on Air
Baseball7 p.m.Yankees at TigersYES, WCBS (880 AM)Basketball8 p.m.Eastern Conference semifinals:Hawks at Bulls, Game 1TNT10:30 p.m.Western Conference semifinals:Mavericks at Lakers, Game 1TNTHockey7:30 p.m.Western Conference semifinals:Bruins at Flyers, Game 2VS.Soccer2:30 p.m.Italian Serie...
Lightning up 2-0 on Capitals after OT win
Vincent Lecavalier did Alex Ovechkin one better. Now Lecavalier's streaking Lightning are halfway to eliminating Ovechkin's top-seeded Capitals. Lecavalier scored his second goal of the game 6:19 into overtime, and...
Anxiety starting to set in as Kentucky Derby nears
Queens native and busi ness mogul Mike Repole has two horses in the Ken tucky Derby -- two-year- old champion Uncle Mo and Stay Thirsty. The Vi tamin Water co-founder...
Repole eyes winner's circle
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Ever since he could spell horse, Mike Repole has dreamed of winning the Kentucky Derby, and he entered this year staring at a dream come true. Repole,...
Hondo takes Leake
Ho-hum, another day, another brutal defeat. Hondo, whose Angel play was negated when The Good Weaver took a sick day, forked over more dead presidents yesterday when the Cards lost...
Mets' K-Rod not happy with his April effort
PHILADELPHIA -- Nobody has felt the effects of the Mets' roller-coaster season more than Francisco Rodriguez. Though K-Rod had a strong first month statistically, converting six of seven save chances...
Draft finished, Jets play waiting game
College scouting com pleted? Check. Draft finished? Check. Now what? "We wait," Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum said. Indeed, once the draft was completed Saturday, the NFL landscape is more...
Kentucky Derby hopeful on Fire
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Pants On Fire ran like his pants were on fire yesterday morning at Churchill Downs, working a half-mile in :47 4/5 for Saturday's 137th Kentucky Derby. Under...
America's greatest race now in ...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The slowest bunch of horses in 20 years are set to go in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, turning America's greatest horse race into a bettor's dream...
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MLB: Pedro ready to retire?Pedro Martinez, 39, said he has virtually ruled out a return to the majors and is on his way to retirement. The three-time Cy Young winner...
Jets' McKnight learning you can't get off Scotty-free
All too often, too many of us need reminders that we live in a post 9/11 world. And a post-Columbine, post-Waco, post-Oklahoma City and post-Virginia Tech world. We cannot walk...
Derby bettors bemoan loss of OTB parlors
The Kentucky Derby will get off with a gallop Saturday, but scores of bettors in New York City likely will find themselves stuck at the gate. For the first time...
Former Mets pitcher McDowell banned 2 weeks for slurs
Major League Baseball yesterday benched foulmouthed former Mets reliever Roger McDowell for two weeks following his ugly rant at fans. McDowell, pitching coach for the Braves, also was fined an...
Former Giants CB McQuarters shot in back
Former Giants defensive back R.W. McQuarters was shot in the back Saturday afternoon in his hometown of Tulsa, Okla., and was able to drive himself to the hospital to treat...
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The queens of McQueen
If British fashion designer Alexander McQueen ever had a moment, it would be now. Though his tragic suicide shocked the fashion world just over a year ago, both the designer...
Weird but true
A Texas teen impressed his prom date with a 27-foot-long sausage -- on wheels. Ben Ross picked up his gal pal, Molly Muchow, in style over the weekend in the...
American Studies stuns Seward, captures Kennedy title
Winning the match became an afterthought for Josh Yang. His Academy of American Studies team was already down a set and facing a 10-point deficit when he called timeout. “I...
Osama bin Laden killed, US has body
WASHINGTON -- Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is dead, President Obama confirmed late Sunday, after an operation in which the terrorist was tracked to a compound in Pakistan. Speaking...
NYC baseball rankings
The baseball season is no longer new. Favorites and contenders have been established. The playoff picture has begun to become clear and our rankings bear that out with just one...
Gerritsen Beach residents say that the city is installing flashing light in the wrong place
Gerritsen Beach residents are aggravated that the Department of Transportation is installing a traffic signal one-half block from the school where the safety measure was sought. “This is not what...
Well-traveled Reese ready to settle down at Temple
Shaniqua Reese has been a nomad these past few years. She started her high-school career at Thomas Jefferson in Brooklyn, transferred to Oak Hill Academy (Va.) as a junior before...
Buzzer beater! Ratner workers will toil longer, and on Saturdays, to get arena done
And on the seventh day, Bruce Ratner won’t rest. Work in and around the developer’s Atlantic Yards site on Atlantic and Vanderbilt avenues will stretch into Saturday for the next...
WATCH LIVE: OSAMA BIN LADEN KILLED COVERAGE
WASHINGTON -- Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is dead, FOX News Channel reported late Sunday. The news came shortly after the White House announced an unscheduled press conference for...
Hundreds mourn rising star Hope Reichbach at funeral
More than 500 friends, civic leaders and even some political rivals came out in droves on Sunday to mourn 22-year-old City Council staffer Hope Reichbach, the daughter of a prominent...
Hey, taxi! Marty hails Turkish cab maker — and the jobs it will bring
Now that’s how you hail a cab.Borough officials spent Sunday morning cheering Turkish automaker Karsan, a politically connected company promising hundreds of Brooklyn jobs if its design is chosen as...
Play bawl! Scam artist uses beloved little league's name as he peddles for donations
A money-hungry confidence artist has bilked dozens of people while pretending to collect donations for the Gil Hodges Little League, a 52-year-old organization that locals love to support.Members of the...
Qns. street named for cop gunned down 30 years ago
The emotional family of a fallen hero cop today attended the renaming of a Queens street in his honor — 30 years after he was assassinated by members of the...
Sikh pray for peace at bloody sword attack site
A group of Queens worshipers today held a vigil outside their troubled Sikh temple to protest a bloody sword and bat battle there last week. With about eight NYPD cops...
Midtown hotel jumper had history of depression
The woman who fatally leaped from the roof of a trendy Midtown hotel over the weekend has been identified as a 35-year-old Queens resident, cops said today. Svetlana Barcia of...