June 27, 2011
Cyclist critical after car plows into him, throws him in the air
A 53-year-old bicyclist was hit and flung into the air by a luxury sedan as he was riding along a Chinatown street, witnesses said. The man was crossing Canal street...
Queens 7-year-old fighting for her life after being hit by bus
A 7-year-old girl who ran into the street to escape a loose dog is fighting for her life after she was hit by a school bus in Queens, cops and...
B'klyn veteran can fight state to get lotto winnings
A Brooklyn man whose lottery winnings were seized because he was on public assistance won the right to fight for the return of his prize money, according to a recent...
Red Bulls trade De Rosario for United's McCarty
The Red Bulls acquired midfielder Dax McCarty from archrival D.C. United, in blockbuster trade for veteran midfielder Dwayne De Rosario. McCarty will be available for the Red Bulls' game at the San Jose Earthquakes Saturday...
'Lab rat' cocaine case to be 'retested' in jury trial
A Manhattan judge today declined to dismiss a crack-deal case where a fourth of the evidence inexplicably went missing under the care of disgraced NYPD "lab rat" Mariem Megalla. But...
Brewers demote Mitre before facing Yankees
MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers have designated right-hander Sergio Mitre for assignment, and recalled left-hander Zach Braddock and infielder Mat Gamel from Triple-A Nashville. Mitre is 0-1 with a 3.27 ERA...
Red Sox ready to face Phillies
PHILADELPHIA -- Long before spring training even started, the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies were favorites to play each other in October. Here comes an early taste. Although the...
Johnson's debut for Nationals against Scioscia's Angels
More than a decade ago, Davey Johnson got the job that Mike Scioscia hoped might be his someday. Scioscia never did wind up managing the Los Angeles Dodgers. Instead, he...
LT OK with third-down role for Jets
FORT WORTH, Texas -- LaDainian Tomlinson is enjoying the extended summer break from the rigors of minicamp and other offseason activities. After 10 NFL seasons, the Jets running back has...
MetLife name worth $17M a year for New Meadowlands Stadium: report
The home of the Giants and Jets may soon have a name. MetLife is in advanced talks with the NFL teams on acquiring the naming rights to the stadium that...
Torre says Jeter would move in Yankees lineup, if asked
There has been plenty of debate this season about where Derek Jeter should be hitting in the Yankees lineup. But if Joe Girardi came to Jeter and told him he...
Tigers' Verlander on roll heading into Mets meeting
DETROIT -- When the last batter swung and missed, giving Justin Verlander his 14th strikeout of the night, the tall right-hander finally allowed himself to step out of character. Before...
Ex-prep school teacher gets 6-1/2 years for massive kiddie porn stash
A perverted prep-school teacher was slapped with a 6-1/2 year prison term this afternoon for possessing a huge cache of disgusting kiddie porn he downloaded over the course of a...
Tour bus hits truck on Pa. highway, driver killed
DONEGAL, Pa. — A bus carrying Asian tourists rear-ended a flatbed tractor-trailer on the Pennsylvania Turnpike on Monday, killing the bus driver and injuring two dozen passengers, officials said. Westmoreland...
Wimbledon: Fish last American left standing
WIMBLEDON, England — Mardy Fish of the United States has reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time by beating 2010 runner-up Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic 7-6 (5),...
Gunpoint mugging near Fort Greene Park
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Man accused of stabbing 3 cruelly cross-examines woman he allegedly attacked
A Brooklyn man who served nine years in prison for senseslessly stabbing three pedestrians while riding by them on his bike today cruelly cross-examined a woman who nearly died after...
Nets trying to get draft pick out of Turkish deal
Croatian Bojan Bogdanovic is going to Brooklyn by way of Turkey. Just act like he took the wrong subway line and got diverted for a year.Bogdanovic, the No. 31 pick...
Lady Gaga sued over fundraising effort for Japan
DETROIT — A lawsuit filed in Detroit claims music star Lady Gaga is misleading her fans with an online pitch for donations for victims of the Japan earthquake. Lady Gaga's...
Cop involved in shooting death of Danroy Henry Jr. sues liquor store
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — The police officer who shot and killed a college football player during a disturbance outside a bar in the New York suburbs says the student got...
Star trek
A GOOD THING Doyenne of domesticity Martha Stewart spiced up a recent trip to Dubai -- where she tasked with promoting her magazine and TV show -- with a little...
In Pittsburgh, a date with a classic
Never mind what Hizzoner says. Coney Island? Over. Rapacious demolition there has left us with little more than developers' dismal dreams of condos and stores, confirming Coney Island as an...
Kentucky gives Calipari extension through 2019
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky has given men’s basketball coach John Calipari an extension that makes his contract worth $36.5 million and will keep him coaching the Wildcats...
The Democrats' Boldest Leader
Maybe it's a bit early to start the Cuomo-for-President bandwagon. After all, he's only been governor for six months. Indeed, part of the hosannas being thrown his way are due...
Woman sentenced for role in SI ice cream truck pill scheme
An ex-employee at a Manhattan orthopedic surgeon's office was sent off on a six-month jail sentence today for her role in a wacky scheme in which oxycodone pills were sold...
Actor Charlie Sheen strikes deal for new sitcom: report
Charlie Sheen may be "winning" once again. The former "Two and a Half Men" star has reportedly struck a deal for a new sitcom with Lionsgate Television. "Charlie has inked...
Shuang Wen parents claim DOE discriminated against school: lawsuit
Fed-up parents at the high-performing Shuang Wen dual-language public school in Chinatown have filed a lawsuit claiming that a host of long-running, aggressive and discriminatory Department of Education investigations are...
Flood waters slowly begin to recede in North Dakota
MINOT, N.D. — A National Guard spokesman says there are "definite signs" that Souris River floodwaters are slowing receding in the swamped North Dakota city of Minot. Sgt. 1st Class...
Obama thinks significant deficit-cutting deal is possible, White House says
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama emerged from a meeting with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) Monday saying he still believes a deal that would cut a significant amount from...
F.C. New York relishes chance to battle the Red Bulls
At an introductory press conference in April 2009, F.C. New York president Doug Petersen issued a challenge to the Red Bulls for an annual “Grapple for the Apple” match. “We’re...
Look Who's "Breaking Unions" Now
Remember how Wisconsin governor Scott Walker was out to "destroy" public sector unions with legislation reforming collective bargaining? Remember the grievous attack on the middle-class this represented? Remember how outraged Democratic Wisconsin state...
Yankees' Jeter optimistic after first run since calf strain
After jogging for first time since straining his calf, Derek Jeter expressed some optimism about his return to the Yankees. “Everything is good, it’s a step in the right direction,"...
1,500 evacuated as manhole fire fills office complex with smoke
More than 1,500 people were evacuated from a Midtown office complex today after an underground transformer caught fire and sent smoke billowing through the building, officials said. The fire under...
Haye promises 'brutal execution' of Klitschko
HAMBURG, Germany — WBA champion David Haye promises a “brutal execution” of Wladimir Klitschko in their heavyweight fight Saturday. Calling the IBF and WBO champion a “robot” stuck in his...
Woman rescued from subway tracks after being hit by train
A woman was rescued today from a Manhattan subway track after she was clipped by a train, officials said. The unidentified woman’s right arm and left hand were partially severed...
Misconduct sentencing for officers cleared of rape charges to be delayed
The official misconduct sentencing of two disgraced ex-officers cleared of rape charges -- originally scheduled for tomorrow -- will be delayed so that defense lawyers can file additional motions, the...
Post Power Rankings: AL East teams dominate Top 5
Just call it the AL Beast. With the Rays going on another hot streak, they join the Yankees (up to No. 2) and Red Sox (down to No. 3) in...
Ex-Citigroup executive charged with embezzling more than $19 million
A former Citigroup vice president has been charged with embezzling more than $19 million from the New York banking giant by using his executive status to drain internal accounts, officials...
Eli says Giants would accept Plaxico before Tiki
Plaxico? Yes. Tiki? No. That’s the assessment of Eli Manning, who says he’d accept Plaxico Burress back with the Giants far more agreeably than Tiki Barber. “Probably Plaxico,” Manning said...
Disbarred lawyer Kenneth Heller to pay nearly $10M for Swiss-bank tax scam
Kenny Yeller is now Kenny the Meek. A notoriously cranky lawyer who got disbarred for screaming at judges and other attorneys was all apologies in court this morning as he...
Supreme Court: Calif. can't ban violent video game sales
WASHINGTON -- The US Supreme Court struck down a California law Monday banning the sale of violent video games to minors. The court voted 7-2 against the law, with justices...
Cuomo won't rule out 2016 White House bid
Gov. Cuomo said today he’s focusing like a laser on his job as governor – but he refused to rule out a 2016 bid for the White House following New...
Bronx Chamber hosts business expo
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LaPuppet's P.S. 14 Bike Drive Going Strong
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TNCAP Surveys Teens
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Supreme Court to weigh constitutionality of TV indecency rules
WASHINGTON -- The US Supreme Court said Monday it will decide the constitutionality of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) rules prohibiting indecent broadcasts, a major test of the agency's ability...
'Jersey Shore' cast returns to Seaside Heights
They’re baaaack! After spending six weeks in Italy, the stars of MTV’s hit reality show “Jersey Shore” returned to their old stomping grounds in Seaside Heights, NJ. The cast arrived...
Ex-NYPD sergeant pleads guilty to perjury and misconduct
An ex-NYPD sergeant will serve 3 months of weekends in jail after pleading guilty in Manhattan today to perjury and three counts of official misconduct. The plea by William Eiseman,...
Van Nest Little League Partners With SI Yanks For Fundraiser
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Local Merchants Helps Throggs Neck Softball
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Hibernians Start Scholarship Program
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Blagojevich guilty on 17 counts
CHICAGO — Rod Blagojevich, who rode his talkative everyman image to two terms as Illinois governor before scandal made him a national punch line, was convicted Monday of a wide...
Earth's date with asteroid delayed a few hours
WASHINGTON — An asteroid that is coming within cosmic kissing distance of Earth is going to be a little late for its date with our planet. But there is still...
Veterans Memorial Park reconstruction underway
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BSA Approves White Plains Road 24-hour Planet Fitness
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City Island rallies in town hall to save Ladder 53
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Volunteers Help Joplin Victims
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Activist gets graffiti removed in Pelham Gardens
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P.S. 304 Youngsters Enjoy Edible Community Garden
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Fans rampage in Buenos Aires after River Plate relegated for first time
BUENOS AIRES -- Violence broke out on the streets of Buenos Aires on Sunday after famous Argentine soccer club River Plate was relegated for the first time in its 110-year...
Tim Howard: all-Spanish ceremony after Gold Cup final a "fu@$ing disgrace"
PASADENA, Calif. -- If American goalkeeper Tim Howard and his teammates were not happy with the result of soccer's Gold Cup final, they certainly were not enamored with what transpired...
Wimbledon: Serena, Venus fall in fourth round
WIMBLEDON, England — Walking away from Centre Court, Oracene Price — mother and sometimes-coach to Serena and Venus Williams — shook her head after watching one daughter lose at Wimbledon,...
Convicted murderer says he believes Knox is guilty
PERUGIA, Italy — The first man convicted in the murder of Amanda Knox's roommate testifed Monday that he believes she and her ex-boyfriend are guilty, an accusation that prompted the...
Fox's 'Transformers' replacement slammed in early reviews
I'm seeing "Transformers: Dark of the Moon'' in a couple of hours, but I couldn't resist a peek at Baz Bamigboye's three-star (out of five) review in today's Daily Mail,...
Suspect indicted in LI drug store killings
The drug-addled madman accused of coldly gunning down four people during the robbery of a Long Island drug store has been indicted, his lawyer said this afternoon. "My understanding is...
Water recycling at Japan nuclear plant stops again
TOKYO — A water recycling system crucial to progress at Japan's damaged nuclear power plant was halted for repairs Monday after briefly resuming full operation. Tons of fresh water has...
Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann announces 2012 bid
WATERLOO, Iowa – Declaring "our country is in peril today," Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann officially announced her campaign for the presidency Monday in her birthplace of Waterloo, Iowa as polls...
Staten Island teen, city reach settlement over '09 accident
A Staten Island woman injured in a car accident involving a police emergency vehicle has settled her lawsuit with the city for $400,000. According to court records, Ashley McNeely suffered...
Shark jumps over Florida surfer (VIDEO)
Jumping the shark isn't just for bad TV shows anymore. A 4-foot long spinner shark was caught on video jumping over a surfer as a large wave formed off Panama...
Ex-officer convicted of betraying Russian spy ring
MOSCOW — A former senior Russian intelligence officer was convicted in absentia Monday of betraying a ring of 10 Russian spies in the United States. The Moscow District Military Court...
T.O. tore ACL while filming reality TV show: report
NFL star Terrell Owens reportedly underwent surgery recently for a torn ACL in one of his knees, treatment that places his season and even future career in question. The wide...
Defense team in Casey Anthony trial asks judge to declare a mistrial
ORLANDO, Fla. — The defense team in the Casey Anthony trial filed a motion Monday requesting that the judge presiding over the case declare a mistrial, the Orlando Sentinel reported....
Dodgers file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
LOS ANGELES -- Embattled Dodgers owner Frank McCourt took the dramatic step of filing his franchise for bankruptcy Monday, setting up a showdown with Major League Baseball (MLB) commissioner Bud...
Syrian opposition meet in Damascus
BEIRUT — Nearly 200 critics of President Bashar Assad met Monday in the Syrian capital for the first time during the three-month uprising against his rule, in a government-sanctioned gathering...
New Mexico wildfire burns within one mile of nuclear lab
LOS ALAMOS, N.M. -- A fast-moving wildfire that forced evacuations in northern New Mexico was burning within a mile of a federal nuclear laboratory in Los Alamos on Monday, officials...
EU approves extension for Greek bank support programs
BRUSSELS -- The European Union's antitrust authorities extended until the end of this year several support programs for Greek banks, the European Commission said Monday. In a statement, the EU's...
Charlie Sheen single after last 'goddess' walks out
LOS ANGELES -- Charlie Sheen is no longer winning when it comes to his so-called goddesses -- his last one walked out on him, TMZ reported Monday. Cannabis magazine model...
ICC issues arrest warrant for Libya's Khadafy
THE HAGUE -- The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued Monday an arrest warrant for Libyan leader Moammar Khadafy for crimes against humanity, with Britain saying that the time has come...
Chill factor
Most popular songs 1.) Last Friday Night, (T.G.I.F), Katy Perry 2.) Rolling In the Deep, Adele 3.) Party Rock Anthem, LMFAO 4.) Give Me Everything, Pitbull 5.) Super Bass, Nicki...
Pulse sales
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Cheers from Yankees fans make Torre teary at Old-Timers' Day
Joe Torre remembers the emotions he felt in 2007 when he removed his Yankees uniform after his final game as manager. Yesterday, he put the familiar No. 6 back on,...
Ugly Yankees break-up forgotten in Torre love-fest
As David Wells walked past Joe Torre outside the Yankees clubhouse after yesterday’s Old-Timers’ Day game, he shook his former manager’s hand and congratulated him on his special day. “Teary-eyed,”...
Yankees bats roar as legends look on
As Rockies right-hander Juan Nicasio was mowing down the Yankees lineup yesterday, retiring the first 13 batters in order, Yankees outfielder Nick Swisher thought back to the Old-Timers’ game played...
An old story as Mo gets it done again for Yankees
The jokes began as soon as Mariano Rivera got to Yankee Stadium yesterday. The 41-year-old heard it from his teammates, Stadium staffers and anyone who could come up with an...
Posada homers, Rivera posts 20th save in Yankees win
The words etched into the Statue of Liberty weren’t intended for National League teams facing the Yankees. “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free....
Parker's runner, Forbes' brilliant finish sends X-Men to second straight Fireball crown
If Sunday's Fireball championship game is any indication, it’s going to be a wild summer in the city’s many streetball leagues. In a game that had a mid-August feel rather...
Gov. Christie may join Allen & Co. mogulfest in Sun Valley
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie may be "100 percent certain" he won't be joining the 2012 presidential race, but it's a fair bet he'll be making his first trip to...
New salad days for Waldorf
The Waldorf-Astoria is getting a major makeover -- to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars. The ritzy redo will raise the profile of this grande dame of hotels,...
Business briefs
Rating hit US government bond investors face losses of up to $100 billion if the world's largest economy fritters away its triple-A rating, according to a re search arm of...
Kors' $500M move
Michael Kors is staging a giant "friends and family sale" this summer -- on Wall Street. The New York fashion label, whose 51-year-old namesake designer in recent seasons has raised...
Waterful weekends
With the weather getting warmer, you've got two choices: wait for the city to open the fire hydrants or get out on the water yourself. Here are some tips: Even...
Bad hydrants dampen B'klyn camp plan
Call Smokey the Bear! More than half of the 100 or so hydrants at Brooklyn's Floyd Bennett Field either don't work or lack sufficient water pressure to adequately put out...
Diva in a 'row' over plane seat
She's still a prima donna! A former opera singer is suing American Airlines over her dramatic dust-up with a fellow passenger over a window seat. Gabriele Hammerstein, an 87-year-old cousin...
Taliban give kid suicide explosives
KABUL, Afghanistan -- An 8-year-old girl was killed when a bag of explosives given to her by Taliban insurgents exploded in southern Afghanistan, the government said yesterday. "The insurgents handed...
Cuomo's prez-rumor warning to staff: Don't 'run' off at the mouth
Don't call him President Cuomo, yet! Gov. Cuomo moved swiftly this weekend to halt an eruption of media speculation that he'll be a front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination in...
Ex-Tyco chief Dennis Kozlowski suing to get work release from prison
Well, he does have a way with numbers. Imprisoned former tycoon Dennis Kozlowski says he has a job offer waiting and wants to get back to work. The disgraced ex-Tyco...
Co-op boots dog walker
A Manhattan co-op board booted an eccentric dog walker from her West Village apartment, The Post has learned. Susan Perry, 64, is accused in court papers of causing several ruckuses...
Union push sinking the Boathouse
Accessible by gondola, rowboat, swan-back or foot, Central Park's famed Boat house has graced this city like a precious jewel for more than a century, the romantic scene of 100,000...
Bat Babe Ruth used in legendary Sing Sing home run up for auction
The bat Babe Ruth used to whack his longest-ever home run is finishing its journey from the cell block to the auction block. The Louisville Slugger that the Bambino used...
Caped 'evaders'
A SoHo condo board has been ordered to cease their shame campaign against a Victoria's Secret model and her multimillionaire beau. The board of 95 Greene St. -- irate at...
Nursing a grudge vs. white
What's next, police officers won't wear blue? The leading nurses union tried to block a new dress code requiring members to wear white -- the color that symbolizes the medical...
Boathouse battle
In an unprecedented move, the highest-paying concessionaire in the Parks Department is questioning the objectivity of Comptroller John Liu and refusing to allow his office to audit the operation, The...
Last person to see missing student alive won't talk
His silence is deafening. More than three weeks after Westchester college student Lauren Spierer vanished during a night out partying at Indiana University, Jason "Jay" Rosenbaum -- the last person...
Tax hike spikes any deal: GOP
WASHINGTON -- President Obama must back off taxes if he wants to strike a budget deal on time, GOP brass said yesterday. "We don't have a problem because we tax...
Foxy duo in 300G 'sweetheart scam' on gullible geezer
Two heartless drifters conned an elderly Brooklyn man out of $300,000 -- but missed out on a bigger score after the victim's friends smelled a rat, authorities said. Reeva Johnson,...
Rookie's 'error' led to PATH smash-up
A rookie PATH train operator's inexperience is the likely cause of a crash that injured dozens of passengers and turned part of a Hoboken, NJ, station platform into rubble, The...
Anne Hathaway unfazed by Oscar criticism
Like water off a duck's back -- or, at least, this one-of-a-kind feathery Alexander McQueen gown. That's how Hollywood vixen Anne Hathaway has handled criticism of her hyperactive turn co-hosting...
'Kid' on the block: Billy goes for $2M
DENVER -- The only surviving portrait of infamous 19th-century Wild West outlaw Billy the Kid sold for $2 million at a Denver auction. That's almost six times more than was...
Bridges crumble as MTA tolls soar
Motorists who use MTA bridges are victims of highway robbery. Drivers are paying more -- but their money is being spent elsewhere while the agency's bridges are falling apart, an...
'Crooked' street names in Harlem
They're signs of corruption. The Manhattan District Attorney's Office has begun a criminal probe to determine whether bribes have been paid to speed up "co-naming" Harlem streets in honor of...
Craig gets Bond-ed in matrimony
James Bond actor Daniel Craig secretly married actress Rachel Weisz last week in a private ceremony in New York City with just four guests. The pair had been dating for...
NAACP's charter hypocrite
A prominent NAACP leader is sending her child to a posh New England boarding school at the same time the civil-rights group is suing to block low-income parents from educating...
Bachmann's Iowa poll vault
WASHINGTON -- The proof is in the polling, Rep. Michele Bachmann said yesterday. Speaking in live interviews, the Minnesota Republican said her presidential candidacy, which she's slated to announce today,...
Hasid held in kid 'molest'
A Brooklyn teen surrendered yesterday in the molestation of a youngster in the basement of a Borough Park synagogue. Menachem Deutsch, 19, dressed in traditional Hasidic attire and accompanied by...
Officer texted death threats to his kid's mom: cops
A veteran Bronx police officer has been arrested after repeatedly threatening to kill his baby mama during a terrifying two-hour text-message tirade, authorities said yesterday. Sgt. Mario Morales, 37, of...
What's up, Doc? Boomer's thinner!
It's the bizzaro world at Yankee Stadium -- with a pudgy Dwight Gooden spilling out of his pinstripes and David Wells looking svelte. Bomber fans did a double-take at Old-Timers'...
'Cars 2' wins box-office race
Pixar Animation remains undefeated. The Disney unit's "Cars 2" was first with a $68 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates yesterday. That makes 12 wins in a row for...
Lab wreck-nician
She's one lucky "lab rat." NYPD laboratory technician Mariem Megalla made more than 100 mistakes in 50 of her most recent drug-evidence tests, including what appear to be clear examples...
Cheers for Gov. Cuomo at gay pride parade
More than a half-million people packed Fifth Avenue yesterday, turning the annual gay pride parade into a gigantic victory celebration and giving a rock-star reception to Gov. Cuomo -- who...
'Senseless' killing claims college-bound teen
A college-bound Queens teen who dreamed of being a teacher was gunned down in cold blood when a hooded thug inexplicably opened fire as the youngster and three friends walked...
Divorce lawyers cheering, too
Wedding planners aren't the only ones riding the gay-marriage gravy train. Lawyers, too, are expecting a bonanza -- from gay divorce. "Other than a divorce attorney, no one goes to...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Manhattan A 31-year-old man was busted shortly after raping a 41-year-old woman in a Lower East Side park, cops said yesterday. The victim was in Sara D. Roosevelt Park, near...
'Sopranos' kin ripped off Mafia gambling dens
There was a time when robbing Mafia card games in New York might have seemed like an idiotic career choice. But times have changed -- and the mob isn't what...
Food cart's bouquet biz an 'I doozy'
How about a wedding bouquet with that hot dog and mustard? An enterprising wiener vendor has been serving up fake flowers to soon-to-be wedded couples in lower Manhattan. Kohnoor Begum,...
LI copycat Rx crook
A junkie yesterday robbed a Long Island pharmacy just miles from the scene of last Sunday's massacre in a mom-and-pop drugstore, cops said. The thief first entered the CVS on...
Cancer claims 9/11 hero cop
A retired NYPD captain who spent months tirelessly working at Ground Zero after 9/11 died yesterday after a long battle with cancer. He was 57. Barry Galfano retired in 2006...
LI man busted for 'pretending' to be soldier to get first-class upgrade
This GI Joe wannabe got a hero's welcome just by dressing the part. A Long Island man was arrested for donning an Army uniform and brazenly posing as a soldier...
Hoops kid in air tragedy
INDIANAPOLIS -- A high-school basketball standout who in 2003 survived a plane crash that killed his mother and two siblings was recovering yesterday after a second crash that killed his...
E. Siders told: Beg for subway cash
Brother, can you spare a dime -- for the Second Avenue Subway? MTA honchos are asking beleaguered Upper East Side residents living along the subway's construction path to beg Albany...
TSA checks grandma's 'Depends'
Transportation Safety Administration screeners in Florida forced a 95-year-old cancer patient in a wheelchair to remove her adult diaper so it could be inspected, it was reported yesterday. The woman's...
Taking back Albany
Less than six months in office, Gov. Cuomo has driven a trifecta of historic policy changes through the Legislature -- and singlehandedly resurrected the concept of an agenda-setting chief executive...
Was Cuomo ambitious enough?
Many lawmakers in both parties are impressed by Gov. Cuomo's first- term efforts thus far. This former legislator agrees -- up to a point. I'll have to give his freshman...
A desperation move
Why is last week's surprise release of 60 million bar rels of oil from govern ment reserves bad news? Because it's the West's -- and President Obama's -- last hope...
For O, it's all about 'being there'
Which past leader does Barack Obama most closely resemble? His admirers used to compare him to Abraham Lincoln and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Well, Obama announced his candidacy in Lincoln's hometown...
Bloomberg's big bluff
Just call him Mayor Blowhard. Or, compared to Gov. Cuomo, maybe Mayor Mouse is more apt. Both Mike Bloomberg and Andrew Cuomo this year introduced budgets marinated in apocalyptic rhetoric...
Here's a capital idea: murder = death penalty
THE ISSUE: How to punish David Laffer, the alleged murderer of four in a Long Island pharmacy. *** David Laffer, the animal who allegedly murdered four innocent people at a...
Obama's slick oil move
THE ISSUE: The decision to release 30 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. *** What will President Obama do when the Strategic Petroleum Reserve runs dry ("Price...
John Liu's puppet strings
City Comptroller John Liu's head must be thick like a rock: He sure has trou ble understanding just who it is he works for. And, no, it's not organized labor....
Theater stars blind actors, but still has vision
It's not unusual for actors to bump into the furniture. But the performers in "Some of Our Parts" have good reason: Some of them are blind. You won't necessarily know...
Ensemble fares 'Well'
The new Shakespeare in the Park production of "All's Well That Ends Well" begins and ends with characters waltzing. The dances nicely bookend the elegance of Daniel Sullivan's staging, which...
Philadelphia Analysis
Today's analysis.1. 5 ½ fur; $22,000; clm($7,500); 3upAFRICAN KNIGHT cuts back in distance and drops in class for first start since March. AVALANCHE ATTACK drew the rail after finishing second this...
Vic Cangialosi's Delaware Grade
Post Time: 1:15 p.m.FIRST-5 ½ fur; $15,000; clm; 4up5-Queen Rolex 2-11-LghngMttrs 15-12-Brokr'sRsk 15-13-Isn'tThtSp 12-14-Debbi'sTrp 8-16-Tax Season 3-17-Bea D J Code 6-18-Sheri'sGld 4-1SECOND-5 ½ fur; $15,000; clm; 3up2-TwistdSlvr 4-11-Lifeguard 15-13-Big Champ...
Tomorrow's Philadelphia Parx Entries
Post Time: 12:25 p.m. All horses appear in post position orderFIRST6 fur; $22,000; clm($7,500); 3upPNHorse Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1I'm Wanted(L),107K Frey3-6-3Farro 8-12A. P. Song(L),112J Burke8-5-5Petrozzo 10-13Regarding Opal(L),114K Pellot7-1-xRodriguz 15-14Niccet(L),119S Elliott5-6-2Houghton...
Bill Smith At Yonkers
Post time: 7:10 p.m.Best Bet: Cooperstown Kid (9th)FIRST-1 1/16 ml tr; $12,000; conditional6Conway Cruiser(B Sears)3-5-78-54Psyched(G Brennan)8-6-55-11AllMunkyBusiness(DDube)5-5-610-12Oye Oye(J Stratton)5-2-710-13SirAlexZTam(PLachance)6-8-68-15HonorTheCash(EGoodell)5-6-44-17Front Man(J Bartlett)6-3-38-18Market Rebound(O Hegdal)7-7-420-1SECOND-1 1/16 ml pc; $17,000; claiming4O'rourkeThree(JPantalno)4-1-23-13Mil Amores(G Brennan)8-5-54-11OneParkPlace(BHolland)5-3-15-12MiasBoldManeuver(EGodll)2-2-66-15Cam's Oracle(C...
Monmouth Park Results
FIRST-$14,000, mdn cl, 3YO up, 6f6Fifty Six (Maragh) 5.603.202.604Leave It to Bern (Lopez)8.006.808Stray Belles (Fragoso)4.80 Scr: Rogue Officer. * dqKid London (5-7). Exacta (6-4) $46.20 * $1 Superfecta (6-4-8-1) $531.60...
Stars still glittering at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON -- About 18 months removed from his last Grand Slam championship, Roger Federer figures it's about time for another -- his record-tying seventh at Wimbledon. Despite nearly a year...
Monahan feels like member of Yankees now
Despite nearly a half-century in the Yankees organization, trainer Gene Monahan viewed himself as a "hired-hand, helper-outer." But that changed at yesterday's Old-Timer's Day, when a video tribute and throwing...
'Old' days still Piniella's favorite with Yankees
Lou Piniella said when he was with the Yankees -- as a player and coach, manager and general manager -- Old-Timer's Day was his favorite day of the season. Yesterday's...
Red Bulls caught by Fire
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. -- The Red Bulls let a shot at a road win hop out of their grasp. Goalkeeper Bouna Coundoul whiffed on his attempt to bat away Marco Pappa's...
Yankees' elite say Jeter among all-time greats
Derek Jeter's place among the all-time baseball elite is a favorite debate for many fans as the Yankees captain approaches 3,000 career hits. If you listen to the old-timers who...
Parker injury mars Liberty's first win at Rock
With the exception of the NFL, which continues to print money despite not having a franchise in Los Angeles, every league benefits when the teams in its biggest markets do...
Mets' station-to-station offense runs over Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas -- If chicks dig the long ball -- as the long ago Nike promotional campaign proclaimed -- the Mets must be spending their nights alone watching TV and...
Yankees' Nunez makes up for errors with offense
In the short time he has had as the Yankees' starting shortstop, Eduardo Nunez has impressed his first baseman. "This guy's taken over for Derek Jeter, so it's not going...
Inglorious captures $1M Queen's Plate
TORONTO -- Inglorious staged a stirring charge down the stretch to capture the 152nd running of the $1M Queen's Plate and the first jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown at...
Harrellson welcomes Knicks' dirty work
Josh Harrellson joining Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony isn't going to give the Knicks a Big 3 like the team in Miami that recently choked. But the rookie big man...
Halladay wins 10th as Phillies top A's
With two first-inning runs, the Phillies gave Roy Halladay an almost insurmountable lead. At least, that's how he makes it seem. Halladay pitched his NL-leading fifth complete game and Jimmy...
Sizzling Reyes does it all in Amazin' display
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Jose Reyes has carried the Mets all season, but yesterday might have been his most complete game of 2011. The shortstop finished 4-for-5, including a triple, an...
Home fun for Mets' Gee -- despite shaky start
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Dillon Gee wasn't exactly smooth, but he departed Rangers Ballpark yesterday as the winning pitcher. It's that fact he will most remember when he reflects on his...
Splitter for Hondo
Hondo made no progress on his deficit-reduction plan yesterday as his payday with the Rays was wiped out by the Angels, who collapsed in the ninth to leave the NRN...
Nationals officially name Davey new manager
CHICAGO — General manager Mike Rizzo had to move quickly. He needed a seasoned and successful manager to run the Washington Nationals, a promising team shocked by the abrupt resignation...
Bernie beloved by Yankees fans as young-ish 'oldster'
There were monster cheers at the Stadium yesterday as Bernie Williams came out of the dugout to greet the old-timers who had already been introduced. Williams tipped his cap. The...
Irish Derby to 'Treasure'
DUBLIN -- Treasure Beach won the Irish Derby by three-quarters of a length yesterday, providing more racing disappointment for Queen Elizabeth II. The 5-4 favorite Carlton House, owned by the...
Today's Sports on Air
Baseball7 p.m.Reds at RaysESPN7 p.m.Cyclones at AberdeenWKRB (90.3 FM)7 p.m.AAA: Norfolk at BuffaloSNY8 p.m.College World Series, Championship:Florida vs. South Carolina, game 1ESPNSoccer8:45 a.m.Women's World Cup: New Zealand vs. JapanESPN211:45 a.m.Women's...
The Post Line
BoxingIBF/WBA/WBO Heavyweight TitleAt Hamburg, GermanyJuly 2FavoriteMoneyUnderdogKlitschko$180-220Haye
Jacobson bags Travelers trophy
Fredrik Jacobson closed out his first PGA Tour title, shooting a 4-under 66 for a one-stroke victory over John Rollins and Ryan Moore yesterday at the Travelers Championship in Cromwell,...
Belmont Charts
June 26, 2011 Clear And Fast. Turf: Firm. ©2011 Equibase. All Rights ReservedFIRST -6 fur(T); $23,000; clm; 3upOff: 1:01 p.m.St. good, won drivingTime: 22.42, 45.37, 56.99, 1:08.93.Trainer: Gary ContessaWinner: GR/RO...
WFAN's Carton better without the 'guy talk'
The problem with Craig Carton is radio, not vice versa. Consider this past Friday morning, while working without Weekday Boomer, three consecutive segments on his WFAN/MSG simulcast. The first was...
Gooden looking to stay clean, avoid jail
A dirty drug test would put Doc Gooden behind bars. As part of the five-year probation sentence he received in April for DUI and child endangerment charges in March 2010,...
Wet grounds nix Jeter's jog
Wet grounds in Tampa yesterday didn't allow Derek Jeter to jog for the first time since landing on the disabled list with a strained right calf muscle. According to manager...
U.S. star: Spanish talk a 'disgrace'
If American goalkeeper Tim Howard and his teammates weren't happy with the result of Saturday night's Gold Cup final, they certainly weren't enamored with what transpired afterwards. Howard cursed tournament...
Sports shorts
NFL: Owens ACL surgery? Terrell Owens, according to sources quoted by ESPN.com, underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL in one of his knees following a previously undisclosed injury this...
Richards on the way, if Rangers pay
If I heard it once, I heard it a dozen times during this Entry Draft weekend in Minnesota: "[Brad] Richards told [X] he wants to come to New York." And...
Home Team Lineups
TODAYJune 27TUEJune 28WEDJune 29THUJune 30 FRIJuly 1SATJuly 2 SUNJuly 3YankeesNOGAMEMilw.7:05YESWCBSMilw.7:05YESWCBSMilw.1:05YESWCBSMets7:10YESWCBSMets4:10FOXWCBSMets1:10YESWCBSMetsNOGAMEDet.7:05SNYWFANDet.7:05SNYWFANDet.1:05SNYWFANYanks7:10WPIXWFANYanks4:10FOXWFANYanks1:10SNYWFANLibertyNOGAMENOGAMENOGAMEAtl.7:30No TVS.A.7:00No TVNOGAMENOGAMERed BullsNOGAME*FC NY8:00No TVNOGAMENOGAMENOGAMES.J.10:30ESPN2WADONOGAMESiyanksHudson Valley7:00No TVH.V7:05No TVAber.7:00No TVAber.7:00No TVAber.7:00No TVBklyn.7:00No TVBklyn.6:00No TVCyclonesAberdeen7:05No TVRadio--WKRB 90.3 FMAber.7:05No TVWKRBH.V.7:00No TVWKRBH.V.7:05No TVWKRBH.V.7:05No TVWKRBS.I.7:00No...
Family ties
Let's face it: New Jersey's newest housewife, Melissa Gorga, is not going to win any "Miss Congeniality" awards. She talks about her sister-in-law Teresa Giudice behind her back, threatening to...
HBO app gets 3 mil downloads in 3 weeks
HBO expected to see its 3 millionth download of the HBO Go app -- the mobile version of the pay channel -- sometime last night, company officials said over the...
Fall TV at first sight
Welcome to a fast look at fall 2011, a lineup of the usual number of good, bad and funny shows that are so stupid you just wish you could have...
Weird but true
What a grave mistake! A Tennessee man's body is being exhumed -- to retrieve dentures that belong to someone else. Kenneth Ray Manis, 76, passed away earlier this month in...
Former Tennessee standout eyes overseas opportunity
The potential for an NBA lockout isn’t getting Brian Williams down. He is more than happy taking his game outside the United States instead of waiting and hoping for a...
Golden: Who are lawmakers to change the law about gay marriage
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Male call
They fret that work ambitions compromise their role as nurturers. They worry about whether they’re meeting gender-assigned expectations. They fear family commitments will marginalize them on the career track. Pity...
What’s up with that job?
Airline Customer Service Agent What does an airline customer service agent do all day? Anything that’s needed to help travelers, including issuing tickets and boarding passes, assisting with check-in, answering...
60 seconds with Anne Kreamer
Your book argues that we’re holding onto outdated notions about emotion in the workplace. How would you describe the prevailing attitude? Both women and men still believe that work is...
Go to Greg
For several months, I have been sending resumes in response to job listings I feel I’m qualified for and not receiving any calls. I have connected with several people on...
Grain of deception! Senate makes corn the state 'vegetable'
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