May 12, 2011
Parent council elections get do-over
Parent council elections are getting a do-over after Department of Education officials admitted to flubbing the process the first time. Parents had complained that eligible parents had been left off...
5-yr-old fatally hit by car in Brooklyn
A five-year-old boy was fatally struck by a meat delivery truck today in Brooklyn, cops said. The child was riding a Big Wheels on the sidewalk at 5:48 p.m. when...
Mets' Santana takes next step
Mets ace Johan Santana has begun throwing from the front slope of the mound, another step forward in his rehab from shoulder surgery. Santana has not begun throwing from the...
Nets player joining Kardashian show: report
Nets forward Kris Humphries will find out if he really can keep up with the Kardashians.US Weekly reports Humphries will begin to appear on the popular E! reality show which...
'Alice: Madness Returns' to slay again
Alice is back with a vengeance when "Alice: Madness Returns" hits stores on June 14. The dark action-adventure game is the sequel to the original "American McGee's Alice" PC game...
Hosmer homers again, Royals thump Yankees 11-5
Eric Hosmer and Melky Cabrera homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Yankees 11-5 on Thursday night, sending New York to its first series loss of the season. Robinson...
Plan to keep details of bin Laden raid secret 'fell apart,' Defense Secretary Gates says
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -- Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that Obama administration officials had initially agreed no details of the US Navy SEALs' raid on Usama bin Laden's Pakistan...
Doctor defends stem-cell surgery on Yankees' Colon
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- One of the doctors who assisted in a procedure last year on Yankees pitcher Bartolo Colon that is being scrutinized by Major League Baseball denied...
Irish police quiz Muslim convert over threat to kill Obama
DUBLIN -- Irish police were questioning a Muslim convert Thursday on suspicion of making threats to kill President Barack Obama when he visits Ireland later this month. Irish broadcaster RTE...
Knicks' Jeffries has knee surgery
Knicks big man Jared Jeffries underwent surgery on his right knee to clean out debris and will need 6-8 weeks of recovery, the club announced. Jeffries, who signed with the...
Lesnar withdraws from UFC 131
Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar has suffered a recurrence of diverticulitis and has pulled out of his June 11 fight with Junior Dos Santos at UFC 131 in Vancouver....
Rays in first place (for now) after win over Indians
CLEVELAND -- As Tampa Bay’s regulars wolfed down postgame meals while peaking at an NL afternoon game on the clubhouse TVs, their travel bags were packed and stacked on a...
Avenged Sevenfold's 'So Far Away' is a trip down memory lane
Metal act Avenged Sevenfold's music videos tend to be a mix of creepy and crazy, but the band's latest clip for ballad "So Far Away" is a simple, touching tribute...
Goal by Kovalchuk lifts Russia past Canada at Worlds
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia -- Russia eliminated Olympic champion Canada 2-1 Thursday to reach the semifinals of the ice hockey world championships. Russia will play Finland on Friday, and the Czech Republic...
Actress 'huge Jets fan' but denies dating Sanchez: reports
She admits to being a cheerleader, but says she's not with the quarterback.Actress Hayden Panettiere on Thursday denied she is dating Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez."I swear I'm not dating him...
Justin Bieber hints that he wants to meet teen whose father was killed on 9/11
The teenage girl whose father died on 9/11 could be closer to meeting Justin Bieber after asking President Obama that she was interested in seeing the pop star in the...
Ramones’ drummer, over 20 bands to perform at 2011 BayFest
A special appearance by drummer Richie Ramone of the legendary punk group, the Ramones, is set the highlight the 20th annual BayFest.Ramone will be joined along Sheepshead Bay by more...
FIFA faces up to World Cup bribery scandal
GENEVA -- With FIFA embroiled in a World Cup bribery scandal, the presidential election campaign intensified Thursday as challenger Mohammed bin Hammam accused Sepp Blatter of allowing the governing body’s...
Bin Laden breakthrough came from CIA detainee: report
The real breakthrough that led to al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden came from a mysterious CIA detainee, Hassan Ghul, according to a Reuters special report published on Thursday. Based...
Cano OK to stay in Yankees lineup
Second baseman Robinson Cano, who was hit in the head by a pitch and left Wednesday's game, is in the Yankees starting lineup for Thursday night's game against the Royals.Cano...
Unknown Aussie actress tapped for big 'Gatsby' role
LOS ANGELES -- An unknown Australian actress has nabbed a coveted role in the upcoming movie of "The Great Gatsby" opposite stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire. Elizabeth Debicki will...
NBC Chicago sports anchor found dead in Atlanta hotel room
ATLANTA -- An NBC Chicago sports anchor was found dead in an Atlanta hotel room, the network reported Thursday. Daryl Hawks, 38, was discovered by hotel employees at around 9:30am...
New $404M sewage treatment plant for Paerdegat Basin operating
The city today turned on its long-awaited $404 million Paerdegat Basin Combined Sewer Overflow plant in Brooklyn. The retention facility in Georgetown will prevent up to 50 million gallons of...
Cops say this cabbie raped a passenger
Cops have released a sketch of the rogue cab driver who they say tied up and raped his passenger at knifepoint at the end of a horrific ride through Williamsburg...
'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' set to re-open tonight
Taking a page from the comics, producers of Broadway's "Spider-Man" musical are hoping their battered hero can somehow return from the dead. "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark," Broadway's most expensive...
Packers president says Favre's No. 4 will be retired eventually
ASHLAND, Wis. -- Green Bay Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy says the team will eventually retire Brett Favre's No. 4. They just want to make sure he's really retired....
Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' heads for Coney Island
Coney Island is getting trippier than usual.A film society based in the carnie neighborhood is about to screen “Pink Floyd: The Wall,” the psychedelic flick based off the English rock’s...
History hot spot! Learn all about the 1911 fire that nearly destroyed Coney Island
Calling all Coney history buffs.Learn all about the amusement area’s biggest disaster -— which, ironically, became its greatest attraction — in a new museum exhibition opening this month.The Coney Island...
Giants workouts continue with small crowd
A group of preschoolers stopped by this morning to take a look at what is being very loosely referred to as Eli Manning’s passing camp, with a handful of Giants...
Serena withdraws from French Open, looks for summer return
PARIS -- Serena Williams pulled out of the French Open on Thursday, a decision that was expected because the 13-time Grand Slam singles champion has been off the tour for...
Beltran homers three times in Mets' win over Rockies
DENVER -- The sketchy lineup the Mets had on the field looked just fine, thanks to Carlos Beltran’s presence. With Ike Davis spending his first day on the disabled list...
Carmelo snubbed; Amar'e named to second team All-NBA
The Knicks gutted their team for Carmelo Anthony, claimed they had added another superstar, but the former Nuggets forward isn't even All-NBA. Anthony was snubbed from any of the three...
Student sliced at Upper West Side school during fight
A student was wounded when a boy hurled a knife at him during a fight inside an Upper West Side school. The unidentified 14-year-old student had been fighting with another...
Mubarak and his wife questioned over wealth
CAIRO -- Ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak and his wife Suzanne were questioned Thursday over alleged illegal acquisition of wealth, Egypt's investigator's office said. "A team of investigators from the...
Police: Suspect in Missouri Army base break-in attempt taken into custody
ROLLA, Mo. — The suspect in a Missouri Army base break-in attempt taken into custody, police said. Earlier, the suspect allegedly armed with an assault rifle, exchanged fire with police...
MLB's labor talks on a good pace
Though the NFL is already in the midst of a lockout that could affect next season, and the NBA could soon follow with an even uglier one, baseball is trying...
Ivanka Trump's stalker deemed unfit to stand trial
The nut job accused of stalking Ivanka Trump insisted today he’s not crazy — just under the influence of space aliens. Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Lewis Stone ruled that Justin...
Yankees, GM won't discuss new contract till after season
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said that GM Brian Cashman's expiring contract won't be dealt with until after the season, per usual team policy."We've got a whole year to get through,"...
Facebook hired PR firm to smear Google
Facebook execs must be red-faced with embarrassment. The social-networking giant Facebook has been caught red-handed in a secret smear campaign against industry rival Google, FoxNews.com has confirmed. According to a...
Rocker Sebastian Bach arrested for marijuana possession
MONMOUTH COUNTY, New Jersey -- Rock singer Sebastian Bach was arrested for marijuana possession in New Jersey, his second drug arrest in seven months, TMZ reported Thursday. Police discovered the...
Aqueduct to employ temps from SE Qns
Get your résumé ready.Resorts World Casino New York, the developer of the Aqueduct racino project, said Tuesday it has launched its process to hire more than 900 workers to work...
Police failures led to boro woman's death: $15M suit
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Ridgewood man found dead
were looking for a murderer after a 40-year-old Ridgewood man was declared dead after being found unconscious early Monday morning on Higgins Street in Flushing near the neighborhood’s border with...
Weprin, Crowley slam Bloomberg's budget plan
Mayor Michael Bloomberg rolled out his $65.7 billion budget plan Friday, which includes eliminating 6,000 teacher positions, including some 4,500 jobs through layoffs.“I’m not trying to lay off teachers …...
Baisley woman killed in apt.
Police have not named a sister of a 58-year-old woman who was viciously stabbed to death Monday as a suspect in the killing, but neighbors said they were suspicious of...
Rabbi gets 60 days in prison for trans-Atlantic jetliner grope
An Orthodox rabbi was sentenced to prison today for fondling a woman during a trans-Atlantic flight aboard a commercial jetliner bound for New York. Gavriel Bidany, 48, a married father...
'Rape cop' caught in apparent testimony lie over his CPR heroics
Liar! Liar! Prosecutors in the "rape cops" trial called on an ambulance worker today to refute as an outright lie Officer Kenneth Moreno's witness-stand boast of having heroically used his...
Wings standout Deonte Houston busted for robbery
A promising high school hoops star may have slam dunked his college dreams after he was busted for a gunpoint robbery in The Bronx, sources told The Post. Deonte Houston,...
Pakistan police foil Taliban 'terror attacks' in Karachi
KARACHI, Pakistan -- Pakistan police said Thursday they had arrested four Taliban militants who were planning "terror attacks" in the financial hub Karachi and recovered suicide vests and explosives. Police...
Derby runner-up Nehro eyeing Preakness
Stretch-running Nehro, second in the Louisiana Derby, Arkansas Derby and Kentucky Derby in his past three starts, is eyeing another shot at Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom in next Saturday's...
Actress Mary Tyler Moore to have brain surgery
Actress Mary Tyler Moore, who rose to fame playing television producer Mary Richards on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," will undergo elective brain surgery, People Magazine reported Thursday. The 73-year-old...
Wilpons expect to keep control of Mets
The Mets continue to run into problems both on and off the field, but owner Fred Wilpon remains confident his family will retain controlling interest of the Mets."Oh, very," Wilpon...
Frank Sorrentino defends ripping into 'The Situation'
Move over Michael Lohan. A day after a series of videos featuring Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino’s father Frank surfaced on YouTube, the “Jersey Shore” star’s dad took to the airwaves...
Jim Lehrer to step down as anchor of PBS' 'NewsHour'
WASHINGTON -- Jim Lehrer will step down as anchor of PBS's "NewsHour" on June 6, ending 36 years in that job, the Washington Post reported Thursday. Lehrer, 76, said he...
Mets put Davis on disabled list; call up Martinez
DENVER -- On top of all other hurts, the Mets now have their top offensive threat on the disabled list. Ike Davis was placed on the DL Thursday after an...
Manhattan man who allegedly butchered beauty is indicted on murder charges
The man who allegedly stabbed his girlfriend inside their Lower East Side apartment and nearly decapitating her was indicted today on murder charges, authorities said. Raul Barrera, 33, was indicted...
TV host fired for comments on Rangers' Avery support of same-sex marriage
TORONTO -- A Toronto broadcaster has been fired after he posted on Twitter about the debate surrounding Rangers forward Sean Avery's support of same-sex marriage. Damian Goddard was a host...
BACK PAGE: For once, Rangers' Avery on right side of controversy
Stop us if you've heard this one before. Something insensitive, stupid and self-serving was said, and in the same sentence are the words "Sean Avery." Old news, right?Avery, the Rangers...
Fans slam proposed 'Thin Man' remake
Classic movie fans are rarely enthusiastic about remakes of their favorites. But this generally genial group is positively up in arms over announced plans to re-do "The Thin Man'' (1934), widely...
Colombo boss feared 'going to hell' after nun's murder: feds
The feds allege that a high-ranking Colombo crime family boss was involved in the death of a former nun, according to documents unsealed today. Prosecutors claim that Thomas "Tommy Shots"...
What of the Celtics and their legacy?
The Boston Celtics’ 97-87 loss to the Miami Heat marked the end of the defending Eastern Conference champion’s playoff run and 2011 season.But did it mark the end of an...
MLS releases Castrol Index; RBNY's Thierry Henry tops list
Castrol released it's first Castrol Index for MLS today. Red Bulls striker Thierry Henry leads the list with a 9.24 ranking.It's a proprietary technology that objectively ranks a player’s performance, launched back in...
MLS suspends Chivas USA's Mondaini just four games
MLS' Disciplinary Committee suspended Chivas USA midfielder Marcos Mondaini for his tackle on Real Salt Lake midfielder Javier Morales in the 38th minute of the game on Saturday, May 7. Mondaini got a...
Former Nazi guard convicted over death camp murders but freed pending appeal
MUNICH -- A German court sentenced former Nazi death camp guard John Demjanjuk to five years in jail Thursday but freed him pending a possible appeal and because of his...
Libyan opposition to meet at White House Friday
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is inviting representatives of Libya's opposition group to the White House Friday. The White House says Mahmoud Jibril and a delegation from the Libyan Transitional...
US condemns Yemen violence, tells Saleh to go
WASHINGTON -- The US strongly condemned bloody political violence in Yemen, and urged a deal that would see president Ali Abdullah Saleh leave power to be implemented "now," the State...
Liverpool hands club legend Dalglish three-year deal as manager
LIVERPOOL, England -- The long-running saga over Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish's contract was resolved Thursday with the manager confirming the English Premier League (EPL) club has handed him a three-year...
Targeted Celtic boss Lennon sent bullet in the mail
GLASGOW -- The threats to Celtic soccer boss Neil Lennon continued Thursday with a bullet addressed to the manager sent to the club's training ground, Sky News reported. The sinister...
Injured Tiger withdraws after 9 holes at The Players Championship
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Tiger Woods’ post-sex-scandal nightmare continues. Woods on Thursday pulled out of The Players Championship at the TPC at Sawgrass just nine holes through his opening...
Somali branch of al Qaeda threatens President Obama's grandmother in Kenya
Now it's personal. Security has been increased around the home of President Obama’s step-grandmother in Kenya after al Qaeda terrorists issued a personal threat against her, authorities said today. Police...
LIVE: The Players Championship leaderboard
Tiger Woods withdrew from the The Players Championship with an injury. Follow Phil Mickelson and the rest of the remaining field live at TPC Sawgrass.
Astronauts back for next-to-last shuttle flight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The astronauts for NASA's next-to-last space shuttle flight are back in Florida for another try at launching into orbit. The six crewmen — led by the...
Libyan rebels to open London office amid funding push
LONDON -- Britain invited Libya's rebels Thursday to establish a representative office in London, as international efforts increased to organize and fund Moammar Khadafy's opponents. Meanwhile in the capital Tripoli,...
Designer Galliano to face French trial in June
PARIS -- Former Dior designer John Galliano will go on trial on June 22 on charges that he made racist insults, accusations that rocked the fashion world and cost him...
French secretary to sue Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie for unfair dismissal
NICE, France - A woman who worked for Hollywood couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie intends to sue for unfair dismissal from her job as a secretary at their chateau...
NY seeks felony for prostitution near schools
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York's Senate has passed a bill that would create a new felony charge for prostitution near schools. The Senate's Republican majority cites a Bronx case in...
Thieves steal 21,000 bottles of vodka from Dan Aykroyd
LOS ANGELES -- Thieves have stolen 21,000 bottles of vodka from Dan Aykroyd's California warehouse. The "Blues Brothers" star, who manufactures Crystal Head Vodka, said he was both "distressed and...
Weekly jobless claims fall 44K to 434K
WASHINGTON -- US jobless claims fell by 44,000 to 434,000 in the week ended May 7, partly reversing a large spike earlier in April, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Economists...
Mets' Davis has tests on calf; DL possible
DENVER — Ike Davis’ chances of landing on the disabled list appeared to increase yesterday, when the hobbled Mets first baseman was sent back to New York for evaluation by...
Bottoming-out Bay still has support of Mets manager
DENVER — It’s just possible the real Jason Bay — the guy who hit all those home runs for the Pirates and Red Sox — is stashed somewhere in Charlie...
Westwood, McIlroy ripped for missing ‘fifth major’
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — For as long as the Players Championship has been in existence, it always has been about who’s here — not who’s not. The PGA Tour’s...
PSAL baseball roundup: Bryant sweeps Adams, nears Queens A West crown
Lisandro Ayala homered and struck out six on the mound as William Bryant completed a season sweep of John Adams, 4-2, to take a stranglehold over the top spot in...
PSAL softball roundup: Lewis comes back to beat Bayside in continued game
Samantha Stelloh went 1-for-3 with two RBIs and Priscilla Lallave gave up four runs on four hits and struck out eight to lead Francis Lewis to a 7-4 win over...
US album sales end six-year skid
After six straight years of falling sales, the music business is beginning to sing a happier tune — sales are actually rising. US sales grew 1.6 percent through May 8...
Blavatnik’s bankroll may set EMI win
Bidding for UK music label EMI might be over before it even gets started. Watchers of the upcoming sale tell The Post that Russian-born tycoon Len Blavatnik, who just won...
PSAL boys volleyball playoff roundup: New Utrecht wins thriller over Cleveland
Kwok Tang Wong had 12 kills and 10 blocks and Qing Ze Jiang had 11 kills and 20 assists to lead No. 6 New Utrecht to a wild, 25-17, 30-32,...
Kennedy ousts three-time defending champ Cardozo
It was bad enough that it was only the second round and John F. Kennedy had to travel to face three-time defending champion Cardozo. But the Knights had to play...
Cleaning up: Madison's Abadia has been 'a hitting machine' this season
Joseph Abadia figured it was an experiment when he saw his name written into the cleanup spot. The speedy James Madison senior infielder hit second last year and first early...
Crummy economy may take down Obama in 2012
It's much too early to predict that President Obama will lose his bid for another four years of comfy living in the White House. But the 2012 election is looking...
Bronfman bashes Lime Wire
Warner Music's Edgar Bronfman Jr. told a federal jury weighing damages caused by Lime Wire's copyright infringement that the effect on Warner's business was "devastating." Bronfman, 54, testified that the...
Bernie had a thing for mini-booze
Convicted Ponzi schemer Bernard Madoff robbed the wealthy of $65 billion -- and was a liquor collector. Of mini-bar booze, that is. "[Madoff] was clearly not a connoisseur, or a...
Business briefs
'Global' guilt An ex-account man ager at Taiwan Semicon ductor Manufacturing, Manosha Karunatilaka, 37, of Marlborough, Mass., pleaded guilty yesterday before Man hattan federal judge Jed Rakoff to his role...
Just quit: cig chief
The CEO of cigarette maker Philip Morris International said yesterday that it is not that difficult to shake cigarettes. "Whilst [smoking] is addictive," Louis Camilleri said in response to comments...
Yahoo! boo-hoos over Alipay blues
Alibaba Chief Executive Jack Ma pulled the magic carpet from under Yahoo! Shares of Yahoo! tumbled more than 7 percent yesterday after the company disclosed that Alibaba had transferred Alipay,...
Banks' swipe fight
Call it the $15 billion Capitol Hill scramble. US banks, looking to protect the billions of dollars in revenue they ring up each year in debit card swipe fees, are...
Sears pulls DVD porn in 'Flesh Eddie' fiasco
Appliances, power tools and . . . porn? That's what Sears, run by billionaire moneyman Eddie Lampert, was selling on its Web site until last week, when the retailer finally...
Macy'$ beats street, shares soar 7%
Macy's has set the bar high as earnings season cranks up for retailers. Shares of the department-store giant rose to their highest levels since before the Wall Street crisis after...
Facebook faceoff
Facebook Chief Mark Zuckerberg and his second-in-command, COO Sheryl Sandberg, are said to "fundamentally disagree" on the issue of whether the popular social-networking site should enter China. The two are...
Snag at Armani
A shake-up at Giorgio Armani has claimed a top exec who previously had been seen as a possible successor to the Italian fashion empire's 76-year old founder. John Hooks --...
Dropped call on job cuts
AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson defended the $39 billion merger with T-Mobile USA yesterday, telling skeptical senators during a Capitol Hill grilling that the deal would improve service and lead to...
Powell trip in Catskills
Julie Powell’s life is one of those genuine Cinderella stories. The Julia Child-inspired cooking blog she wrote while working a mind-numbing government job turned into a best-selling book and then...
Levon Helm escapes, works, creates & plays in upstate digs
‘We have four or five bathrooms, but it’s getting to the point where we have to build more,” says legendary drummer Levon Helm, 70, of the Woodstock, NY, barn that...
Back in play
The Greenwich Village townhouse that Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick had under contract for more than a year, but walked away from, is back on the market with a...
Just sold!
Manhattan FIDI $850,000 176 Broadway Two-bedroom, two-bath loft co-op, 1,400 square feet, with open island kitchen with marble counters and stainless-steel appliances, en-suite bath with glass shower, central AC and...
The up shot
Last summer, Jeffrey Millenbach, a New York City police officer, was holed up in his Hell’s Kitchen apartment with a knee injury. His sick policy, he says, required him to...
NYPD anti-terror big booted
A top NYPD terror expert has been booted from his post after refusing an order to take federal files on Osama bin Laden from the FBI's New York headquarters, The...
'Perk' up, gals
Heavy coffee drinking may protect women over 50 from an aggressive form of breast cancer. Those who drink five or more cups a day are 57 percent less likely to...
HS hoops star busted in robbery
A high-school basketball star may have slam-dunked his college hoop dreams after he was busted for a gunpoint robbery in The Bronx, sources told The Post. Deonte Houston (pictured), who's...
Woman in cabby-rape nightmare
A knife-wielding cabby tied up and raped a young female passenger in the back seat of his yellow taxi in Brooklyn, police sources said last night. The 26-year-old victim's nightmare...
Two men busted over alleged Manhattan synagogue terror plot
Two men were arrested today on accusations they tried to purchase weapons as part of a suspected terror plot against a Manhattan synagogue, authorities said today. Mohammad Mamdouh, 20, and...
Slander in our troops' finest hour
Things are getting ugly at the Gray Lady. Which of these groups is regularly ridiculed and slimed by the vaunted and important New York Times? Is it: A) Women? B)...
Wed-minded kids plead for grabby rabbi
They say they'll never be in wedlock while their pervy rabbi dad's in lockup. The daughter of an Orthodox rabbi convicted of groping a woman aboard a jetliner has urged...
This time, it's personal
The ribbon-cutting for the city's gleaming new $65 million homeless-intake center took an unexpected turn yesterday when one of the dignitaries disclosed she was once homeless herself but didn't seek...
Seats up first as MSG starts selling memorabilia
For $899, you can have the world's most famous living room. Madison Square Garden's seats are being sold off to fans starting today as the arena undergoes an $850 million...
Rat was robbing folks like you & me
Raj-er and out! The government put down another terrorist yesterday. Instead of blowing up buildings, Raj Rajaratnam and his kind destroy the sanctity of the great American capital markets when...
Former clubhouse manager's scheme to 'cheat' the Mets
A longtime Mets employee was allegedly stealing Amazin's memorabilia faster than José Reyes steals bases. Former Mets clubhouse manager Charlie Samuels pleaded not guilty yesterday in Queens Criminal Court to...
Let's $ock millionaires: Dem big
WASHINGTON -- A key Senate Democrat is floating a plan for a new millionaires tax to help lower federal deficits, moving the party further to the left as President Obama...
Jazzman stabbed to death
A jazz musician found stuffed inside a trunk in his Brooklyn basement had been stabbed to death, the Medical Examiner's Office said yesterday. Stanley Wright, 62, had multiple knife wounds...
Walmart foes' 'friendly' fire
An economist lauded by anti-Walmart activists for his study of the retailer's impact on the city economy has now come under fire from the same groups. David Neumark (pictured), in...
Dad rips into 'The Situation' in videos on his Web site
We got a situation here. Frank Sorrentino, the father of abs-obsessed "Jersey Shore" star Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, is blasting his estranged son in a series of foul-mouthed video tirades...
Lohan gets wrist slap
Lindsay Lohan yesterday was sentenced to 120 days in jail for swiping a necklace, but the judge admitted the actress will probably dodge a cell. Lohan, 24, pleaded no contest...
Council hacks back at cheater cabbies
Cabbies, beware: Refuse to take a passenger from Manhattan to the outer boroughs or overcharge on the fare, and you're going to face steep fines if caught. The City Council...
Club owner a real jerk: sex suit
The multimillionaire co-owner of hotspot Tenjune can't keep his hands off his female employees -- or himself, court papers charge. In a highly graphic Manhattan Supreme Court lawsuit, four of...
Jury scuttles 'jolly Raj-er'
Greed is not only bad, it could land you in prison for 20 years or more. A federal jury yesterday clipped the wings of high-flying billionaire hedge-fund guru Raj Rajaratnam,...
'Rape' cop's courtroom slip of the lip: 'I don't kiss & tell'
An NYPD officer accused of raping a young fashion executive in her apartment -- and who insists nothing but cuddling and counseling took place during repeat on-duty visits to her...
Mutineers bring down buccaneer
Galleon's greedy captain, Raj Rajaratnam, was sunk by a crew of witnesses, as well as conspirators caught on wiretaps. The stars of Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara's court production ranged...
Security misses 'point'
Luckily, the only thing he attacked was his apple. Bungling Transportation Security Administration screeners spent about two hours screening passengers for a flight from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to JFK yesterday,...
Molinari on Newt run: No way!
A prominent New York Republican yesterday gave a thumbs-down to former House Speaker Newt Gingrich's GOP candidacy for president. "Newt Gingrich as president of the United States? That cannot happen,"...
Will Smith forced to move giant trailer as he cracks up at controversy
He may be the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, but this is Bloomberg's kingdom. At the command of Hizzoner -- and amid intense pressure from furious residents -- egomaniac actor Will...
Aniston's $5M 'doghouse'
It's not just Jennifer Aniston's love life that's going to the dogs. The former "Friends" star just bought a $4.95 million penthouse in the West Village in the name of...
Bill would put end to diplo park-and-'$lide'
WASHINGTON -- A group of New York lawmakers is ready to settle the score with diplomat-scofflaw drivers who don't pay their parking tickets. They introduced a bill yesterday that would...
No Bloomy 'Black boot' boost
Mayor Bloomberg's decision to fire Cathie Black, his unpopular choice for schools chancellor, hasn't done much for his approval rating, a new Quinnipiac poll found. Bloomberg's overall approval rating was...
Bam, Senate Dems 'Dream' on
WASHINGTON -- Senate Democrats want to keep the Dream Act alive. More than 30 Dems yesterday teamed up in a bid to resuscitate the previously defeated legislation that would grant...
Fenway Park thief tagged on LI
This guy did more damage in Fenway Park than Bucky F. Dent. He didn’t just steal home plate — he stole a sign, gloves, clothing and dozens of other items...
Osama's demented diary of death plots
Osama bin Laden's handwritten personal diary sets out the terror thug's strategy to bring the United States to its knees -- and shows he was in constant touch with his...
Buy-and-bust cop kills gun suspect
An undercover officer fatally shot a suspect in a gun buy last night in Brooklyn after the thug pointed a weapon at him, cops said. A second gun trafficker had...
Egypt's revolution: the morning line
Three months after it threw away its despot, Egypt is trying to find its way to a different and hopefully better life. Pessimists claim Egypt may've already lost its way....
Learning from Bush: Bam's yee-ha moment
"Obama the Cowboy," is a great article (Adam Brodsky, PostOpinion, May 9). For once, I'm OK with this administration's "do as I say, not as I do" policy. Pete Ryan...
Chasing wealth away
This afternoon, the "May 12 Coalition" will take to the streets of Lower Manhattan with a demand for Mayor Bloomberg: "Make Big Banks and Millionaires Pay." But we'd all pay:...
'Slut Walk': feminist folly
Have you heard about the "slut walks" sweeping the globe? No, they aren't being organized by frat boys. Quite the opposite: Thank the gals in the so-called feminist movement for...
Welcome to the Newt show
Newt Gingrich is a very intelligent man, if he says so himself. I first encountered the newly de clared presidential candidate in 1985, as he was breaking out as an...
Bill Gallo, 1922-2011
Bill Gallo may have worked for the competition, but his output as a car toonist and columnist over an astonishing seven decades was a daily must-see for anyone who loves...
The Gingrich paradox
The Republican candidate field for 2012 got a little smarter yesterday; whether it got any stronger remains to be seen. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich brings a prodigious intelligence, name...
Border bluster
Does President Obama want to fix America's broken immigration system -- or just score political points? Judging from his trip to Texas Tuesday, it's hard to see any serious interest...
From Cuba, modern chaos
It may not be revolutionary, but Cuba's modern dance company is keeping up with the times. More than half a century old, the Danza Contemporanea de Cuba is making its...
Simon says to NYC, 'I'm still good at this'
Paul Simon -- whose sound stretches to Africa, the swamps of Louisiana and beyond -- is a musical citizen of the world. So when Simon stood center stage at the...
Fails to go forth and Prospero
One of the most pow erful moments in all of Shakespeare's plays occurs at the conclusion of "The Tempest," when the aging magician Prospero renounces his otherworldly powers. But it...
Today's Sports on Air
BaseballNoonRays at IndiansMLBN3 p.m.Mets at RockiesSNY, WFAN (660 AM)7 p.m.Royals at YankeesYES, WCBS (880 AM)7 p.m.Mariners at OriolesMLBNBasketball8 p.m.Eastern Conference semifinals:Bulls at Hawks, Game 6ESPN, ESPN (1050 AM)Golf9 a.m.European: Iberdrola...
Thunder romp in blowout
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Kevin Durant's work was done early. After three quarters. Not three overtimes. Instead of hunting down key shots, he was tracking down a T-shirt from the stands...
Ups & downs don't change Jeter's Yankees history
They sell history relent lessly, on their telecasts, on their broadcasts, on their video scoreboard. And yet, if it's history you want from the Yankees, you'll find all you need...
Burnett is wild but solid in Yankees' loss
A.J. Burnett pitched the most famous game of his career exactly 10 years ago. It was brilliant, baffling and belittled, as he made history by allowing the most walks ever...
Yankees can't get key hit, lose to Royals in 11
The Yankees bats belong on the back of a milk carton right now because they have not been seen in days. The Bronx Bombers looked more like bumblers last night...
Wade, James help Heat finish off Celtics
MIAMI -- For LeBron James, Game 5 last season against Boston was horrific. A year later, Game 5 was humbling. And he and the Heat are halfway to an NBA...
Good news (Yankees hope) on Sore-iano
The MRI exam on Rafael Soriano's sore right elbow revealed a little inflammation, but the Yankees expect to have the $35 million reliever back for this weekend's Red Sox series....
Longtime Yankees trainer Monahan to retire
The man who helped countless Yankees prolong their careers is finally ending his own. Gene Monahan, the longest-tenured employee in the Yankees organization, said yesterday he will be retiring as...
'Old man' Tiger 'sad to watch'
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- There's growing speculation this week around the TPC at Sawgrass not only that Tiger Woods' chances of winning The Players Championship are scant, but that...
Yankees using Rivera at alarming pace
So far this season Mariano Rivera has gone in an alarming direction with his workload. With last night's appearance in the Yankees' 4-3 11-inning loss to the Royals, Rivera has...
Yankees' Cano day-to-day after head shot
Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano was beaned by a fastball in the fifth inning last night, forcing him out of the game against the Royals and, perhaps, prompting A.J. Burnett...
Dead jockey was to face hearing on coke charge
Jockey Michael Baze, found dead at age 24 Tuesday afternoon in his Cadillac Escalade parked with its motor running in the Churchill Downs stable area, had a recent history of...
Bill Smith At Yonkers
Post time: 7:10 p.m.Best Bet: Pegasus Osbourne (3rd)FIRST-1 1/16 ml pc; $12,000; conditional1Nancy Irene(D Dube)2-4-45-15Just Heavenly(G Brennan)3-4-25-14Look Siera(J Bartlett)4-8-73-12Able Yankee(E Goodell)7-3-38-13CuteAndCruising(SBochrd)8-8-820-16Sentbytheangels(BHollnd)8-7-16-17Searchfortheshrk(JGrgry)1-4-710-18MakeABundleN(JStratton)8-3-410-1SECOND-1 1/16 ml tr; $14,000; cond2Tasty Max(J Bartlett)4-4-65-11SeeThroughIt(GBrennan)1-2-27-55I'm A Sakra(E...
Bill Smith At Meadowlands
Post time: 7:00 p.m.Best Bet: Rionettica (5th)FIRST-mile; trot; $12,000; conditional4Just A Glidin(S Smith)3-4-95-110ConsusBlueChip(DMiller)4-5-33-19Vindicate(A Miller)2-7-67-21SirAlexZTam(PLachance)3-5-410-12RingsideLegacy(LVndrvrt)2-2-210-13BullvilleWin(AButtitta)7-3-515-15PembrokeBigBo(YGingras)9-4-48-16Glidenfordollrs(JCmpbll)3-4-89-27Darlacon Man(J Plutino)5-5-615-18Raceway'sMuscles(SAllrd)6-X-X15-1SECOND-mile; trot; $12,000; conditional6Miss Caviar(B Sears)2-2-43-12Montage(T Tetrick)3-6-59-24SummerOfLove(JCampbell)3-7-X7-21Cathy'sPrincess(JMarohn)8-1-210-13Wild On Gin(S Smith)5-7-715-15Pantholops(D Miller)4-5-X8-17RingsideWinner(LVndrvrt)1-3-58-18Wygant Pearl(Y Gingras)4-6-312-19Gala Hall(A Miller)7-4-815-110Pure...
Tomorrow's Belmont Entries
Post Time: 1:00 pm All horses appear in post position order FIRST 7f; $21,000; cl($12,500); 3up PN Horse Wt. Jockey Last 3 Trainer Odds 2 Mount Karakorum(L),121 M Luzzi 8-4-3...
Affrunti's Churchill Grade
Post Time: 12:45 pm. FIRST-4 1/2f; $18,000; mdn cl($20,000); 2YO 2-Gimmeawish 3-1 1-Hachi 5-1 3-MdnghtLgcy 10-1 4-Five Vices 12-1 5-BlssthSldr 1-1 6-LghtfthStr 10-1 7-WinforMrgn 10-1 SECOND-1 1/16m; $18,000; cl($10,000); 3up...
Calder Analysis by John DaSilva
Post time: 12:30 p.m.All horses appear in post position orderFIRST-6 ½ fur; $10,500; cl($6,25); 3upKAIROS cuts back in distance and drops to lowest claiming level of career in first start...
Belmont Charts
May. 11, 2011 Cloudy And Fast. Turf: Firm. ©2011 Equibase. All Rights ReservedFIRST -1 1/16m(T); $55,000; alw opt clm; 3upOff: 1:01. Good. clear inside, up 1/16. Trainer: Christophe ClementTime: 27.21,...
Sports shorts
HOOPS: 'Tractor' Traylor dead Robert Traylor, the former NBA and University of Michigan big man nicknamed "Tractor" because of his hulking frame, has died in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where...
Golfers, family gather for Ballesteros funeral
PEDRENA, Spain -- To the mournful wail of a lone bagpipe, some of Europe's greatest golfers joined family, friends and local residents yesterday at the funeral of Seve Ballesteros, paying...
Giants set preseason schedule
The current lockout makes the actual NFL season seem very far away and makes setting schedules tenuous, at best. With that in mind, here is the complete Giants preseason schedule....
Arlington Results
FIRST-6f; $15,000; str alw; 3up.5Trlyonbrdwy (Mrtnz) 4.402.802.404Set in Stone (Graham)3.403.206Angel Talk (Geroux)3.40 *Ex (5-4) $15.20 * $0.1 Sup (5-4-6-7) $10.51 * $0.5 Tri (5-4-6) $17.10SECOND-6f; $28,000; mdn spcl wt; 3up8Wall...
World Cup bribery charges denied
SAO PAULO, Brazil -- The two South American FIFA officials implicated in bribery allegations during the 2018 World Cup bidding contest have denied the allegations. Ricardo Teixeira, the Brazilian football...
Unions lend support for Islanders' new arena
The chant of "Build it now!" came thundering yesterday from mouths of unemployed union laborers standing in the rafters of the dilapidated Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale. Yet all the hope...
Yankees owner says Jeter will be OK
Derek Jeter always has had a reputation of performing in the clutch, but Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said he believes the pressure of pursuing 3,000 hits may have gotten to...
Hondo plays Cards
Hondo, who took two Tuesday night, scored again last night when the Jays bludgeoned the Bosawx to drop the deficit into three figures at 975 shannons. It could have been...
Soto's bat zaps Molloy
Xaverian's Elvin Soto had plenty of motivation for yesterday's Brooklyn/Queens Class AA division showdown with Archbishop Molloy. The Stanners won the first meeting by one run, and the University of...
Bria's choice: Louisville
Bria Smith finally let everyone in on her secret. The Christ the King All-American guard made her college decision between Tennessee and Louisville last week, but kept it mostly to...
The Post Line
NBAFavoriteLine (O/U)UnderdogBulls 3½ (179) HAWKSNHLTonightFavoriteLineUnderdogSHARKS$105-125Red WingsSaturdayBRUINS$125-145LightningOdds to Win SeriesBruins$115-135LightningHome team in CAPS
Doc expects to be back as Celtics coach
MIAMI -- Doc Rivers said he is likely coming back to coach the Celtics next season. Rivers' status has been the source of speculation for some time, and the sense...
Carmelo says 'bull's-eye' on Knicks
This is why Carmelo Anthony wanted to come to the Knicks. It isn't only about bringing an NBA title home. It's about this city, his city. Anthony was as cool...
Lakers' Jackson says retirement is no sure thing
Phil Jackson gave enough wiggle room on his impending retirement to give Knicks fans hope yesterday during his exit interview as Lakers coach. "I have no plans to return," said...
Hopkins takes jabs at McNabb
Boxer Bernard Hopkins, a Philadelphia native and Eagles fan, yesterday took some vicious verbal jabs at Donovan McNabb, implying that the former Philly quarterback isn't black enough. Speaking with reporters...
Home Team Lineups
TODAYMay 12FRIMay 13SATMay 14SUNMay 15MONMay 16 TUEMay 17WEDMay 18YankeesKansas City7:05TV -- YES NetworkRadio -- WCBS 880 AMBos.7:05YESWCBSBos.7:10FOXWCBSBos.8:05ESPNWCBST.B.6:40YESWCBST.B.6:40WWORWCBSBalt.7:05YESWCBSMets*Colorado3:10TV -- SportsNet NYRadio - WFAN 660 AMHou.8:05SNYWFANHou.4:05WPIXWFANHou.2:05SNYWFANFla.7:10SNYWFANFla.7:10SNYWFANWash.7:10SNYWFANRed BullsNOGAMENOGAMENOGAMEChiv.7:00MSG+WQBUNOGAMENOGAMENOGAME
Drama mama
Mama's favorite action heroes and heroines bow out for the season: * "Nikita" (Thursday, 9 p.m., The CW) Moving this spy thriller from the teen-ruled CW to another network --...
Tyler Emmy nod for cartoon
Steven Tyler -- kiddie 'toon icon? That could be the case, now that the large-lipped Aerosmith frontman and freshman "American Idol" judge was nominated for a Daytime Emmy yesterday --...
'Myth' America
Jamie Hyneman -- co-host of Discovery's "Mythbusters" -- has been quietly working for the government when the cameras stop rolling. He's been working on a lightweight armor shield to protect...
Milking serial killers
"CSI" is wrapping up its long-running serial killer story arc tonight. In a plotline three seasons in the making, fans will finally get to see who comes out on top...
'Men' tries to replace Sheen
Hugh Grant has been in talks to replace Charlie Sheen on "Two and a Half Men," according to reports. After a week of negotiation, the star of "Four Weddings and...
Starr report
Regis Philbin's Daytime Emmy nomination (for Outstanding Talk Show Host), announced yesterday, gives me a good "in" to write about a new DVD release featuring the late Dean Martin. If...
Movin' on up
This spring, things are looking up — updo, that is. The classic hairstyle got a makeover on spring 2011 runways, from inverted twists and twisted ponytails to topknots and loose...
The runaway bridal gown
It's a wedding dress that knows how to get around! A Nicole Miller dress with brushed metallic taffeta, ruched bodice and mermaid silhouette has passed between no fewer than five...
'I let my friends wear my wedding dress!'
When bride-to-be Amelia Nardinelli spotted an elegant Olivier Freine wedding dress at a shop in Great Neck, LI, in early 2004, she was taken by its classic silhouette and asymmetrical...
Weird but true
Fat chance this bill will ever pass! An Illinois lawmaker wants parents to lose the $2,000 state tax credit for a child if the kid is obese. But colleagues of...
St. John's Lavin finds new plan to beat cancer
The Big East is no stranger to prostate cancer. Hall of Fame coaches Jim Boeheim and Jim Calhoun have beaten the Big C. And both coaches were in the 60s...
Red Bulls lose 1-0 at Montreal Impact in midweek friendly
The Red Bulls lost 1-0 at the Montreal Impact in tonight’s friendly. Striker Ali Gerba scored the only goal, and the Red Bulls _ who sandwiched this exhibition between weekend...