August 17, 2011
Fiend sent to prison 17 years after rape
It took 17 years, but a woman who'd been raped on the Lower East Side as a young teen finally has peace of mind, a judge noted today in sentencing...
Fashion snaps
Celebs who get it right every time.
Giants owner on losing Smith: 'Shame on us'
Giants owner John Mara on ESPN 1050 Radio said Wednesday the team had a verbal agreement with the agent for Kevin Boss that was only awaiting the tight end's signature.Boss...
Carradine's widow settles wrongful death suit
LOS ANGELES — Court records show David Carradine's widow has reached a settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit filed against a French company handling the actor's final film. An attorney...
Wright homers to lift Mets over Padres
SAN DIEGO — David Wright hit a three-run homer and Angel Pagan had three RBIs as the New York Mets won their first series in San Diego in more than...
A-Rod heading to Yankees after tonight's Triple-A game
MOOSIC, Pa. – After playing eight innings for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre last night, Alex Rodriguez is likely to join the Yankees on Thursday in Minneapolis but not be eligible to...
Giants' Rolle says Miami booster 'irrelevant'
As one of several Miami Hurricanes players accused of receiving illegal benefits from jailed Miami booster Nevin Shapiro, Giants defensive back Antrel Rolle would not confirm or deny Wednesday whether...
Giants QB defends Brady comparison
Eli Manning answered a question with a question:“It was kind of like what am I supposed to say, no I don’t think so?’’ the Giants quarterback said Wednesday to Mike...
Tropical Storm Greg strengthens off southern Mexico
MIAMI -- After forming early Wednesday, Tropical Storm Greg gained strength off the southwestern coast of Mexico, and was expected to develop into a hurricane within the next 24 hours,...
Plax's first Jets practice 'went pretty well'
Plaxico Burress was back on the practice field with a pass coming his way. He reached out and grabbed it for a short gain, his first catch in team drills...
Yankees lineup Wednesday vs. Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Andruw Jones is at DH for the Yankees on Wednesday night against the Royals.Wednesday's Yankees lineup:Jeter SSGranderson CFTeixeira 1BCano 2BSwisher RFJones DHMartin CNunez 3BGardner LFColon P
Without Ortiz, slumping Red Sox shut out by Rays
BOSTON -- David Ortiz sat at his locker, getting dressed for another road trip. The final step was to put a protective boot on his aching right foot. Take care...
Underwear bomber deemed competent to stand trial
DETROIT -- A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Nigerian student accused of attempting to blow up an-Amsterdam-to-Detroit flight with a bomb concealed in his underwear is competent to stand...
LI official picked as chief justice in Barbados
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — A New York court official has been chosen to be the next chief justice of the Caribbean island nation of Barbados. Marston Gibson tells The Associated...
State audit cites excess overtime at Port Authority
ALBANY, N.Y. — State auditors say the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey should cut millions of dollars of annual overtime paid to its workers. New York Comptroller...
Bronx woman convicted of leaving dog to die
A New York City woman has been convicted of a misdemeanor for leaving her pit bull to starve to death in an apartment after she was evicted. The emaciated body...
Verizon gets DOE contract, even after being implicated in over-billing scheme
The city Department of Education's policy panel approved a controversial $120 million contract for Verizon tonight during a contentious meeting attended by hundreds of striking Verizon workers. The contract had...
Internet jihadist calls on Muslims to cut off David Letterman's tongue
David Letterman has become terror target No. 1. The new threat comes from a frequent poster on Islamic jihadist forums, Umar al Basrawi, who implored American Muslims to "cut the...
Madden fans to vote for 'Club 100'
Ever wish you could have a say in the Madden ratings system?Well now you can.EA Sports and ESPN are partnering to give fans the chance to vote for players' ratings...
Norway attacker reportedly had prepared second, bigger bomb
OSLO -- The Norwegian gunman who confessed to twin terror attacks that killed 77 people had prepared a second bomb, bigger than the one that exploded in Oslo's government district,...
City Island gets better traffic controls
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Clean Up Begins On Deteriorating Throggs Neck House
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Slain Traffic Enforcement Agent And Son Honored With Street Co-Naming
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Con-Ed does its part at Owen Dolen
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Young Man Shot Dead At Mace Avenue Deli
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Lewis & Clark school cleans up
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Woodlawn EMS station opens
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Park Rehabbed, Renamed For African-American War Heroes
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Fantasy Football draft preview: 'Wide' open rookie field
There are always questions surrounding rookies and their value in fantasy football drafts. Despite the fact six quarterbacks were taken in the first 36 picks in this year’s NFL Draft,...
Troubled Building sees improvements slowly
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City Island Bistro opens after liquor license paperwork issues
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Polluted Waring Avenue Lot Cleaned
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Three Students Take Part in Parks Leadership Program
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Former Yankee slugger Bernie Williams opens rehabed Millbrook Community Center
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Monroe College Hosts First Veteran's Career Fair
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Senator Klein's Study Shows Property Maintenance Law Not Being Enforced
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VIDEO: Where does Eli rank
CineSport's Noah Coslov asks Post NFL writer Bart Hubbuch if Eli Manning is truly a top-10 quarterback.The Giants QB said this week he considers himself in the same class as...
Jets RB McKnight has concussion
Jets coach Rex Ryan confirmed OL Rob Turner’s broken leg, saying Wednesday the backup will have surgery later this week “and we’ll find out the extent of how long that’s...
Obama says his jobs and deficit plan will have 'everything on the table'
ATKINSON, Ill. -- President Barack Obama said Wednesday his plan to boost job creation and reduce the deficit that he will reveal in September will have "everything on the table,"...
Jets coach 'fights' back at Sanchez
Because Rex Ryan never can, the Jets coach couldn’t resist.So while Ryan had his players gathered together in the team meeting before Wednesday morning’s walkthrough, he poked some fun at...
Jets sign Bills bust Maybin
Aaron Maybin is already trying to make an impact with the Jets. The former Buffalo Bills first-round pick agreed to terms Wednesday morning, passed his physical a few hours later...
No pre-election resolution of old theft case for Queens Councilman Ruben Wills
It's an odd place for a stump speech, the steps of Manhattan Criminal Court. But with a special election looming Sept. 14 -- and no chance of resolving his old...
Judge guts feds' pregnancy-discrimination case against Bloomberg LP
A judge today tossed out the feds' explosive claim that Mayor Bloomberg's financial-information firm routinely punishes its female employees for getting pregnant -- saying that "'J'accuse' is not enough in...
Jets' RB McKnight has concussion
The Jets have confirmed that offensive lineman Robert Turner has a broken right leg that will require surgery, and running back Joe McKnight has a concussion. Rex Ryan said Wednesday...
This week's calendar: Aug. 18 to 24
Thursday, Aug. 18 Professional Women in Construction: Meet The Architects & Engineers This networking event with exhibit tables honors top architects and engineers including Husam Ahmad of HAKS, Frank Pampalone,...
'Monk' and 'Psych' get it ION
Good news, well-written quirky mystery fans: ION Television has just announced that they've added repeats of "Monk" and "Psych" to the line-up, beginning Aug. 21 at 6 p.m. From then...
L+M Set to Open New Burnside Affordable Housing Complex
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U.S. Army captain gets 3 years in prison for shaking down military contractors
A corrupt U.S. Army officer was sentenced to three years in the slammer this morning for pocketing up to $200,000 in bribes and kickbacks from military contractors in Iraq. Capt....
Katy Perry ties Jackson record on Billboard
When Katy Perry first came on the scene, some dismissed her as a one-hit wonder. Three years later, she's proven she's a multi-hit wonder, becoming the first woman to score...
Libyan rebels push to strangle Tripoli supply lines
BENGHAZI, Libya -- Libyan rebels pushed to strangle two supply lines to Tripoli on Wednesday, hoping to ratchet up pressure on the regime as their leaders prepared for a transition...
'Rape Case' cop Kenneth Moreno wins additional child support from furious ex
"Rape cop" Kenneth Moreno threw away his badge, his gun, his job and his dignity — but his ex is the one paying the price. Short on cash while he’s...
Philadelphia airport violated clean-water rules for planes, FDA says
PHILADELPHIA -- The US Food and Drug Administration said the Philadelphia International Airport violated regulations aimed at ensuring clean water is supplied for use on aircraft, Dow Jones Newswires reported...
Woman on Rollerblades trapped under city bus
A city bus collided with a woman wearing Rollerblades and trapped her under one of its wheels early today, police said. The unidentified woman, believed to be in her 30s,...
Virgin Atlantic in-flight movies to carry 'weep warnings'
LONDON -- Passengers on Virgin Atlantic flights will receive "weep warnings" before they watch emotional films on board, after an airline survey found that passengers experienced emotions more acutely while...
Gerard Butler sued by former restaurant employees
LOS ANGELES -- Scottish actor Gerard Butler is among several celebrities being sued for allegedly failing to pay two former employees for their overtime at a Hollywood restaurant the stars...
Expelled Tampa student accused of plotting Columbine-style rampage
TAMPA, Fla. -- Police in Tampa, Fla., said Wednesday they had arrested a teenager for allegedly plotting to massacre 32 people in a Columbine-style attack on a school where he...
Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria is pregnant
STOCKHOLM -- Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria is pregnant and should give birth in March 2012, the royal court said Wednesday, ending a year of speculation about when she would produce...
Sanitation truck plows through repair shop wall
That’s one way to exit a building! A city salt-spreading truck rammed through the wall of a Queens Sanitation Department repair shop at 9:30 a.m. today and wound up dangling...
London overtakes New York as fashion capital of the world
LONDON -- London overtook New York as fashion capital of the world in 2011, it was announced Wednesday, thanks in part to royal bride Catherine Middleton and the tragic suicide...
Travel companion of woman missing in Aruba bought 'accidental death' policy
ORANJESTAD, Aruba -- The man being held in the disappearance of Maryland woman Robyn Gardner took out an insurance policy against her accidental death before the pair traveled to Aruba,...
Pentagon: Army improperly tested body armor plates
WASHINGTON — The Army improperly tested new bullet-blocking plates for body armor and cannot be certain that 5 million pieces of the critical battlefield equipment meet the standards to protect...
Russian swimmer alive after rare shark attack
KHASAN, Russia -- A shark chewed off the arm of a Russian swimmer in an extremely rare attack in the waters off its Far Eastern coast, news agency Interfax reported...
Fashion icon: Diana Ross
Diana Ross helped define '70s high style. Here, she seems to be perfectly poured into a Bob Mackie dress as aspirational fashion designer Tracy Chambers in "Mahogany" from 1975. Her...
Jets to sign Bills bust Maybin
The Jets will sign former Bills linebacker Aaron Maybin, pending results of a physical.Rex Ryan, who confirmed the deal, is familiar with Maybin, facing him four times over the past...
Poll: Christie job approval rating levels out
TRENTON, N.J. — A new poll shows New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s downward slide is leveling out. The Quinnipiac University Poll out Wednesday shows 47 percent of registered voters approve...
Food aid available for Harlem residents without gas service
Citymeals-on-Wheels is providing emergency food relief for Harlem residents who live in buildings with no gas service. The organization was delivering 2,100 shelf-stable meals on Wednesday for residents, including the...
Black Eyed Peas reschedule rained-out Central Park concert for Sept. 30
Central Park is getting another helping of Peas. The rained-out Black Eyed Peas concert on the Great Lawn has been re-scheduled for Sept. 30, Mayor Bloomberg announced today. There's good...
When did acting ATF chief know gun program was killing Americans?
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives now admits to Congress that even more violent crimes can be linked to their failed gun-running program called Fast and Furious, beyond...
'Real Housewives' star Taylor Armstrong witnessed discovery of estranged husband's body
LOS ANGELES -- "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Taylor Armstrong was at her estranged husband's home when his body was discovered. The reality star watched as the owner...
Abercrombie & Fitch offers to pay 'Situation' NOT to wear brand
NEW ALBANY, Ohio -- Teen apparel retailer Abercrombie & Fitch Co. has offered to pay "Jersey Shore" cast member Michael "The Situation" Sorrentino not to wear its merchandise, according to...
Couple shot in NJ were targeted: cops
Cops suspect that a couple gunned down while pushing their 3-year-old son in a stroller in Boonton, NJ, last night were targeted. Nasish Noorani, 27, was killed. Her husband, Kashif...
Desperate French actor Depardieu urinates on plane
PARIS -- France's biggest film star Gerard Depardieu was thrown off a plane after urinating in front of fellow passengers when cabin crew refused to let him use the bathroom....
NBA's Gibson comes home to top competition at Dyckman
Taj Gibson is from Brooklyn. He’s been playing at Dyckman since he was a kid. He played AAU ball with the Gauchos. So he knows just how difficult it is...
'Rematch of the Decade': Team Nike, Ooh-Way meeting for Dyckman title
Team Nike was the talk of the streetball circuit all summer, a team made up of some of the very best veterans in New York City. The squad, coached by...
Hazell finds stroke, shoots Ooh-Way to rematch with Team Nike
Jeremy Hazell wasn’t exactly right his last few games for Ooh-Way. The former Seton Hall scoring machine was struggling to find his touch on his jump shot and with the...
First-half blitz sends Team Nike past United Brooklyn to Dyckman final
If Team Nike needed any more motivation, United Brooklyn provided it. If a spot in the Dyckman championship and a rematch with rival Ooh-Way didn’t fuel their competitive fire there...
600 HRs not Hall pass for Thome
Jim Thome launched two homers Monday night that likely carried all the way to Cooperstown, if he was not already assured of making the Hall of Fame. We have 10...
Speed Humps Installed on Barnes, Holland
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Suspect Arrested In String Of Bank Robberies
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49th, 45th Precincts Celebrate National Night Out
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Jerome Avenue Businesses Continue to Struggle After Flood
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CB 10 hosts food stamp outreach
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R.A.I.N. East Tremont cuts ribbon on long-awaited elevator
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Concourse receives countdown traffic signals
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Big box store to replace crumbling Stella D'ora factory
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Community Supports Mount Carmel Pastor
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Parks fixes Van Nest greenstreet sidewalk
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Tenants Fight for Community Room
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Muccino named Columbus Day honorary grand marshal
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Knock Out Cancer Boxing Event a Success
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Editorial: At Brooklyn Bridge Park, the rich get richer
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Mugging on the W'burg Bridge!
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The classic lottery scam!
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Big bar brawl at Hank's Saloon
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Another crime in Fort Greene Park
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Lady knocked down in purse snatching!
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Big bar brawl at Hank's Saloon
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It's a G-saster!
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Quick passes got Jets' Sanchez off to good start
Santonio Holmes and Derrick Mason found each other on the Reliant Stadium field moments before the Jets’ preseason opener with the Texans. Mason told Holmes he joined the Jets to...
Turner’s broken leg thins Jets line further
The Jets' thin offensive line just got thinner. Backup guard/center Rob Turner suffered a broken right leg in Monday night's 20-16 loss to the Texans, according to a source. He...
Return of Grant safety net for Giants
As soon as he walked in, Deon Grant noticed what he didn’t hear: the sound of music. “I’m serious, it was quiet,” he said yesterday of his first appearance in...
Giants lineman Beatty learns to handle rushers in practice
Osi Umenyiora and Jason Pierre-Paul have a lot in common. Both Giants are pass rushers, both come from the right side and, during practice, try to get to Eli Manning....
Umenyiora isn’t ‘D’ only reason for Giants optimism
After a while, it was easy to forget that Osi Umenyiora wasn’t simply a football player who has plied his wares for the Giants mostly (though not always) with distinction...
Mets strike out in Madoff ruling
It’s the one time the Mets were begging to be labeled losers -- but unfortunately they came out winners. Again. Mets co-owners Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz are officially winners...
Home Depot high on ’11
Home Depot, the largest US home improvement retailer, raised its full-year profit forecast after second-quarter profit exceeded analysts’ estimates, spurred by increased traffic and spending by customers. Net income advanced...
Congress may OK online gambling
Americans appear closer than ever to being able to gamble online -- as a bill aimed at legalizing Internet casino gaming could find its way before Congress by the end...
HTC sues Apple over patents
Smartphone maker HTC Corp. sued Apple Inc., seeking to halt US imports and sales of Macintosh computers, iPads, iPods, iPhones and other devices because of alleged patent infringements. HTC said...
It’s the lease Apple could do
App- and ad-happy Apple is beginning to suck up city real estate as it competes for warm bodies with inventive minds. The tech retailer, which recently agreed to lease a...
Euro stox tax floated
US stocks fell as German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy proposed a financial-transaction tax and rejected selling euro bonds to halt a debt crisis threatening economic growth.
US homes less pricey
US home prices have fallen below “fair value” in one-third of nearly 130 housing markets examined in a study by real-estate firm Zillow, raising concerns that some housing markets have...
S&P: Sell Google
Standard & Poor’s is saying investors should sell Google’s stock because it believes the search leader’s decision to buy Motorola Mobility increases the risk to the company and its shares.Google...
Rich are de-luxe
There’s a chilling wind blowing across the red-hot luxury category. Upper-crust shoppers, who have spent lavishly in recent quarters on everything and anything luxury -- from Louis Vuitton handbags to...
Walmart hit by dollar stores
Walmart is losing the race to the bottom. The world’s biggest retailer -- which fueled its rise during the past three decades by relentlessly undercutting the prices of competitors --...
Labels’ latest sad song: Big job cuts
The big music labels may be experiencing the first uptick in sales since 2004, but they’re still singing an old tune when it comes to layoffs. Universal Music Group is...
Business briefs
Union vote JetBlue Airways pilots voted for the second time against joining a union, maintaining the company’s status as the biggest US airline without organized labor groups. Dell down Dell’s...
AMI turns down Apollo’s offer
Sale talks between private-equity giant Apollo Global Management and American Media Inc., owner of the National Enquirer, Star Magazine, Shape and Muscle & Fitness, may have quietly died off a...
Property sale set at BofA
Brian Moynihan’s yard sale is in high gear. The Bank of America chief executive is in exclusive talks to sell a portfolio of commercial properties to private equity firm Blackstone...
Bonderman has gleam in the eye for EMI
David Bonderman’s grand media ambitions may be getting clearer. The head of private-equity firm TPG Capital, which earlier this year bought a 35 percent stake in Creative Artists Agency and...
Three kin dead in NJ massacre
A New Jersey man fatally stabbed his mother, father and 3-year-old niece -- then walked into a police station and gave himself up, authorities said. Hudson County Prosecutor Edward DiFazio...
'Bomb fiend' is collared
The polo-playing investment banker who terrorized an 18-year-old Australian girl by strapping a phony collar bomb around her neck may have targeted his victim over business dealings with her dad,...
Correction
In yesterday's story on a black-market baby, a photo caption wrongly identified the woman pictured with cosmetics billionaire William Lauder. The woman in the picture is Dee Hilfiger, who has...
LIRR sells iPhone tix
This ancient railroad is finally getting a digital makeover. Souped-up iPhones that scan credit cards have replaced those old-fashioned ticket punchers on some Long Island Rail Road trains, part of...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Manhattan Cops are hunting a Midtown bank bandit. The goateed suspect entered the Sovereign branch on Lexington Avenue near East 35th Street at 11:50 a.m. Monday and allegedly barked at...
Dr. Phil $cores 1st Casey kin-terview
Casey Anthony's parents have agreed to give their first TV interview next month to Dr. Phil -- in exchange for an undisclosed contribution to their foundation. TV shows have been...
Buscemi trash talk blog done
Actor Steve Buscemi can finally dump his trash in peace. A Brooklyn blogger has shut down his quirky blog that chronicled items the offbeat actor discarded on his Park Slope...
A wrist slap for kid-hook TV jerk
He got off Scott-free. In a wrist-slap deal, disgraced ex-WABC/Channel 7 sportscaster Marvell Scott will serve only 20 days of community service after pleading guilty in a sickening child-prostitution case....
NYU $ettles race-taunt claims
NYU shelled out $210,000 to settle an ex-library worker's claims his boss repeatedly called him a monkey and a gorilla and taunted him with other racist slurs, federal authorities said...
Couple's 500G cancer rip-off
A heartless Long Island couple confessed to scamming $500,000 from their fake breast cancer charity -- using the loot to pay for a lavish lifestyle including their daughter's sorority fees....
Rich-kid thief jailed
The so-called "boarding school bandit" -- a wealthy psychotherapist's son from New Rochelle -- will spend the next year in prison for a one-night string of three Central Park armed...
'Housewives' hubby found hanged in LA
Reality TV doesn't get any more real than this. Russell Armstrong, 47, the condescending and callous hubby of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Taylor Armstrong, 40, was found dead...
President's bus already out of gas
It's the butt of jokes and has been called a "Magical Mis ery Tour," but President Obama has scored a neat trick with his Midwest bus trip. When he gets...
Cop cmdr. NYPD-blew his chance
A Manhattan precinct commander was booted from his post yesterday amid an alarming spike in every major crime category, The Post has learned. Deputy Inspector José Navarro, who was recently...
$9M bike verdict
A Manhattan jury has awarded $9.1 million to a bicyclist whose leg was mangled in a horrific 2006 accident in Hell's Kitchen. Cuman Cropper, 44, was knocked down by a...
Feds: Cop robbed cig smugglers
A veteran city detective was busted yesterday on charges of using his police gun and gear to brazenly rip off a pair of cigarette bootleggers in The Bronx. Kyron Collins...
My close call with baby ring
An Upper West Side woman says she was nearly duped by the same black-market baby ring as socialite Taylor Stein -- but saved herself big bucks and heartache after she...
Bad 'sign' in Clemens case
US Marshals are investigating whether someone on Roger Clemens' defense team tried to throw the prosecution a curve by giving a guard at the ex-Yankee's Washington, DC, trial six autographed...
Law slams brakes on perv school-bus drivers
ALBANY -- Sex predators, pedophiles, perverts and drug dealers will finally get yanked from behind the wheels of New York's school buses. For the first time in a quarter-century, the...
Canucklehead Obama bus-ted! (PHOTOS)
WASHINGTON -- President Obama is barnstorming the heartland to boost US jobs in a taxpayer-financed luxury bus the government had custom built -- in Canada, The Post has learned. The...
LaGuardia safety trashed
It was a decision for the birds. Port Authority bosses shot down plans to make La Guardia Airport safer in bad weather so the city could build a bird-magnet trash-transfer...
Fireman shaken by noose
A black former New York City firefighter recounted for a federal judge yesterday how he discovered a noose draped over his gear in a Brooklyn firehouse. "I was very upset...
Hospital has DSK rape evidence: magazine
Lawyers for Dominique Strauss-Kahn fought back yesterday after a media report said a medical examination listed "assault" and "rape" as the causes of injuries to the hotel housemaid who accuses...
PA 'up' to no good
Fired-up commuters stormed a series of heated public hearings, decrying the Port Authority's whopping toll-hike plan yesterday -- while top-level backroom negotiations to reduce the increases hit a fever pitch....
Perry in 'treason' dust-up
WASHINGTON -- Texas Gov. Rick Perry was hit with a firestorm of criticism from all political sides yesterday for saying Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's policies were "almost treasonous." The...
Bike lane rolls on in B'klyn
Brooklyn bicyclists won big in court yesterday when a judge put the brakes on legal action seeking to discontinue a controversial bike lane. Supreme Court Justice Bert Bunyan threw out...
'DSK' on a role
Now New Yorkers can relive the DSK scandal all over again -- in prime time! The upcoming season-premiere episode of "Law & Order: SVU" -- with some scenes shot this...
Bible-‘belting’ muggers in vicious Bronx assault (VIDEO)
They're going to burn in hell. Three godless thugs stole a churchgoing Bronx man’s Bible during a vicious beating and robbery captured on chilling surveillance video released by the NYPD...
Hero chef breaks up 'rape' bid
A hero chef pounced on a homeless man allegedly beating a young woman in a West Side apartment building, and saved her from being raped, The Post has learned. After...
Deadly I-95 tire tragedy
A woman was killed and her mother injured in a freak accident on a Westchester highway yesterday when a tractor-trailer lost a wheel and it landed on their car, cops...
Rapper's body found in SUV
The badly burned body of an aspiring Brooklyn rapper has been found in an SUV parked on a Paramus, NJ, street, cops said. Rhian H. Stoute, 33, who performed under...
Rembrandt recovered
LOS ANGELES -- A Rembrandt drawing stolen from an LA-area hotel Saturday was recovered intact at a church in Encino, Calif., police said yesterday. Officials located the pen-and-ink drawing, valued...
Brotherly love message: Nutter’s crack on parents
The Issue: Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter’s criticism of parents for recent teen mob assaults. In “Brotherly Love From Philly’s Mayor” (PostOpinion, Aug. 11), Rich Lowry explains Mayor Michael Nutter’s disappointment...
Bin Laden on the big screen
The Issue: A film about the hunt for Osama bin Laden, and its Oct. 2012 release date. So Hollywood is planning an October movie glorifying President Obama’s role in the...
Thanks for the doctors, New York
Dr. Jackelinne Pilar Villalobos was one of Brooklyn’s few female English and Spanish-speaking obstetricians. She loved the city and her patients, and never wanted to leave -- but 18 months...
A rookie mistake
On Monday, 24 hours before the Rasmussen poll would show him up 13 points on Mitt Romney after only three days in the GOP presidential race, Rick Perry made a...
The Clockwork riots
In England, the shopkeepers have swept up the broken windows, and the goons have temporarily retreated home to enjoy their new tracksuits and tellies. What lesson have the country’s leaders...
Four-alarm overreach
Once upon a time, fire-alarm callboxes were state of the art -- a thoroughly modern tool deployed in the city’s never-ending effort to keep New Yorker’s safe. But that time...
Trash the birds
Those damned birds are back. This time, they threaten construction of a critical element in the Bloomberg administration’s well-thought-out solid-waste disposal program -- a garbage transfer station near LaGuardia Airport....
Sorry, Bam: Lincoln had it way worse
President Obama has a new complaint: “Lincoln -- they used to talk about him almost as bad as they talk about me.” More abused than Abraham Lincoln? Obama has no...
Sharp zingers make for salty 'Olive'
You've got to hand it to Charles Busch: He doesn't make it easy for his audience. The title character of his latest comedy, "Olive and the Bitter Herbs," has to...
Save our 'Sister'
Twitter Watch has a useful feature, broadwayworld.com: Every time a Broadway personality tweets something newsworthy, those "Glee"-obsessed show geeks post it. The latest tantalizing tidbit comes from "Sister Act" composer...
Beyoncé saves best '4' Roseland
With sales of her new CD, "4," stalling around the half-million mark, Beyoncé took her music directly to the people with an intimate gig at the Roseland Ballroom last night....
Are you my new sugar daddy?
At the Hudson Terrace on Monday night, women slunk about in skintight dresses, showing ample cleavage and nibbling on complimentary snacks. Many of the ladies were drinking water; despite the...
Rolle, Wilfork, Hester named in Miami (Fla.) report
Nevin Shapiro, a former Miami booster who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for masterminding a $930 million Ponzi scheme, has told Yahoo! Sports he provided impermissible benefits to 72...
No split-fingers for Yankees' Garcia in bullpen session
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Yankees starter Freddy Garcia threw in the bullpen yesterday but didn't use his signature split-finger fastball. Until he does that there is no date for his...
Mixed bag for Yankees' A-Rod in Triple-A rehab start
MOOSIC, Pa. -- Alex Rodriguez made it through his first rehab game with Triple-A Scranton / Wilkes-Barre last night, moving him one step closer to rejoining the Yankees. Rodriguez, recovering...
Former Jets assistant Brown may suffer brain trauma
The family of former Jets player and assistant coach Corwin Brown said yesterday they believe he may suffer from the same type of brain trauma as Dave Duerson, the former...
Bats push Yankees over Royals, back into 1st place
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Ivan Nova was fortunate to work on a night when Robinson Cano, Derek Jeter and the Yankees' bullpen stayed hot. Nova reached a dozen wins after...
Parnell, Beato will close for Mets
SAN DIEGO -- The Mets closer's job yesterday went from Jason Isringhausen's exclusive domain to an open tryout for 2012. A day after Isringhausen recorded career save No. 300, manager...
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Post Time: 1:15 pm.FIRST-1 1/16m; $19,000; str alw; 3up1-MarvelWd 9-52-Fancy Runner 12-14-Hefferman 9-25-CrtclAcclm 15-16-Giron 5-21a-Tripplit 9-53-Bwana Jon 7-27-NinthClint 10-1SECOND-6f; $15,500; cl($5,000); 3up; (f&m)1-Kitty City 2-16-ChocltBlsh 6-12-FiveStrLdy 3-13-DicedNSlcd 8-15-DncngWthLn 4-14-Jn'sRylDwn 15-17-Cake...
Tomorrow's Saratoga Entries
Post Time: 1:00 pm All horses appear in post position orderFIRST2 3/8m(T); $53,000; alw opt clm; stplchse; 4upPNHorse Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1Fog Island(L),156R Geraghty6-7-1Sanger 12-12Dr. Wheat(L),147RMackenzie1-4-4Elliot 12-13Be Certain(L),144P Young6-2-2Voss 4-14Port...
Yankees' Jeter on tear since return from DL
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- There are a lot of voices who believe Derek Jeter's recent six-week hot streak isn't proof he has turned back the clock. The naysayers insist the...
Youth can be served outdoors
Whether you hunt or fish, you should make a commitment to introduce a youngster to the outdoors. Be it your own child, a relative or a neighbor, now is the...
Liberty defeat Mystics
After losing twice in the past five games to Washington, the Liberty knew last night's game would be tough, despite the Mystics' 5-16 record coming in. And for the second...
Another Mets loss on western swing
SAN DIEGO -- About the only thing the Mets could count on for most of this season was playing respectably on the road. But the dog days of August have...
Giants sign Lloyd to handle kickoffs
When Lawrence Tynes suffered a thigh contusion in Saturday night's preseason opener, it figured that the Giants would probably have to sign another kicker for a week or so until...
Vic C. Analysis
Post time: 5:00 pm. All horses appear in post position order FIRST-1m; $31,000; mdn cl($40,000); 3up PN Horse,Wt. Jockey Last 3 Odds 5 Tapfortexas(L),120 MPdrza 3-2-4 5-2 4 Full Effect(L),124...
Suffolk Results
FIRST-6f; $7,500; clm; 3up6Crafty Peace (Tunon) 3.402.602.405Five Boroughs (Wales)2.802.803Royality of Kings (Torres)5.60 Off 12:46. Time 1:11.97. Muddy. * Exacta (6-5) $15.20 * $1 Superfecta (6-5-3-2) $508.60 * Trifecta (6-5-3) $216.00SECOND-6f;...
Delaware Charts
Aug. 16, 2011 Clear And Fast. Turf: Off. ©2011 Equibase. All Rights ReservedFIRST -6f; $40,500; alw opt clm; 2YO; (f)Off: 1:16. Good. bid 3w, drew off, Trainer: J. JonesTime: 21.85,...
Showdown at Saratoga
JOHN DaSILVA TODAY'S PLAY: In race 2, play a $20 quinella part wheel of After Shock with Fudge the Books and Make Note. Then play a $5 double part wheel...
Nets now included on Kardashian-Humphries guest list
The Nets can accept their invitation to Kim Kardashian's wedding. A team official says the Nets have been granted permission to attend the reality star's marriage to forward Kris Humphries...
Hondo has his Price
Hondo slid deeper into the abyss last night when the Twinks were creamed in Detroit to raise the BURN (big ugly red number) to 2,295 harrelsons. Today, Price looks right...
Patriots haven't forgotten Jets' flying circus
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- To borrow a phrase they remember hearing somewhere, the Patriots can't wait to face the Jets this fall. Defying Bill Belichick's zipped-lips media policy, veteran wide receiver...
Belichick wants to boot new kickoff rule
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- When it comes to the new kickoff rule, what the NFL seems to have is a failure to communicate. The impact on kickoff returns from the offseason...
The Post Line
Preseason NFLTomorrowFavoriteOpening Current(O/U) UnderdogBUCCANEERS 3 2½(37) PatriotsSTEELERS 4 3 (34) EaglesFridayRedskins 4 5½(34) COLTSBROWNS 2 2½(36½)LionsDOLPHINS 5½ 6 (33½)PanthersRAVENS 6½ 6½(32½)ChiefsPACKERS 7 6 (37½)CardinalsJAGUARS 3 2½(35½)FalconsSaturdayRAMS 4 3½(36) TitansTEXANS 2½...
Today's Sports on Air
Baseball2 p.m.Cubs at AstrosWGN6:30 p.m.Mets at PadresSNY, WFAN (660 AM)7 p.m.Diamondbacks at PhilliesESPN7 p.m.Jamestown at CyclonesWKRB (90.3 FM)8 p.m.Yankees at RoyalsYES, WCBS (880 AM)Soccer2:30 p.m.UEFA Champions League:Zurich at Bayern MunichFSC2:30...
Sports shorts
MLB: Red Sox, Rays split twinbill In Boston, rookie Desmond Jennings hit his fifth home run of the season and Jeff Niemann struck out 10 as the Rays salvaged a...
Mets' top pick Nimmo starting pro career 'Wright' way
SAN DIEGO -- Brandon Nimmo could not watch many Mets games at home in Cheyenne, Wyo., over the summer, but the team's No. 1 draft pick is quite familiar with...
Home Team Lineups
TODAYAug. 17THUAug. 18FRIAug. 19SATAug. 20SUNAug. 21MONAug. 22TUEAug. 23YankeesKansas City8:10TV -- YES NetworkRadio--WCBS 880 AMMinn.8:10WWORWCBSMinn.8:10YESWCBSMinn.7:10YESWCBSMinn.2:10YESWCBSNOGAMEOak.7:05WWORWCBSMetsSan Diego6:35TV -- SportsNet NYRadio--WFAN 660 AMNOGAMEMilw.7:10WPIXWFANMilw.4:10FOXWFANMilw.1:10WPIXWFANPhil.7:05SNYWFANPhil.7:05SNYWFANLibertyNOGAMEConn.7:00MSGNOGAMESea.10:00No TVNOGAMENOGAMEPhx.10:00ESPN2Red BullsNOGAMENOGAMENOGAMEN.E.7:30MSGNOGAMENOGAMENOGAMESiyanksConnecticutDH 5:05 & 7:35No TVConn.7:05No TVConn.7:05No TVLow.5:05No TVLow.5:05No...
Starr report
"CSI: NY" co-star Hill Harper (Dr. Sheldon Hawkes), who's also a best-selling author, will be here next Tuesday (Aug. 23) in Harlem to talk about his newest book, "The Wealth...
Mean machine
Abby Lee Miller, the Pittsburgh dance-school owner who’s been terrorizing kids (and their parents) on Lifetime’s “Dance Moms,” just doesn’t care what the public thinks of her in-your-face style. That’s...
Fieri suit cools
Guy Fieri’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” is back on the road after the network ended its food fight with a knock-out. While The Food Network and the show’s creator and...
Break a leg!
Miranda Cosgrove’s “Dancing Crazy” days are on hold -- but she’s definitely on the mend. The “iCarly” star was snapped sporting a huge smile and a new walking cast as...
ABC latest to shrink free shows on Web
It’s keeping them off the Web. ABC is the latest network to say it’s going to stop posting its new shows on the Web until at least after they air...
A Casa the blues
The birthday lady next to us at Casa Nonna put down her BlackBerry to taste her cake. She quickly returned to her e-mail while her male dining companions loudly went...
Weird but true
Anthony Weiner probably didn't think things could get any worse after he was forced to resign from Congress in disgrace. But now he's suffered the ultimate insult -- he's been...
11-year-old 'mayor' renames Texas street after Justin Bieber
FORNEY, Texas -- What do you get if your mayor is an 11--year-old girl? A street named after Justin Bieber. Young Caroline Gonzalez did her best to get the Canadian...
Giants sign kickoff specialist Rhys Lloyd
When Lawrence Tynes suffered a thigh contusion in Saturday night’s preseason opener it figured that the Giants would probably have to sign another kicker for a week or so until...
Luebke pitches Padres over Mets, 6-1
SAN DIEGO — Rookie Cory Luebke pitched six strong innings to lead the San Diego Padres to a 6-1 win over the slumping New York Mets on Tuesday night. Luebke...
Yankees' Garcia throws in bullpen
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Yankees starter Freddy Garcia threw in the bullpen here Tuesday but didn’t throw his signature split finger fastball. Until he does, there is no date for...
Woman killed after loose tractor-trailer tire hits her car
A woman was killed and her elderly mother reportedly injured in a freak accident on a Westchester highway this afternoon after a tractor-trailer lost a tire and it struck the...