September 14, 2011
Mariners beat Yankees 2-1 in 12 innings, preventing Rivera from tying all-time saves record
SEATTLE — Luis Rodriguez led off the bottom of the 12th inning with a solo homer off New York reliever Cory Wade, and the Seattle Mariners delayed Mariano Rivera's chase...
Dictator's designer daughter can't be found
Nevermind the hair and the makeup — where’s the designer? Gulnara Karimova — an aspiring fashionista whose father is the brutal dictator of Uzbekistan — has been scarce in New...
K-Rod complaining about role on Brewers
MILWAUKEE -- Francisco Rodriguez is unhappy with his role on the first-place Milwaukee Brewers. Acquired from the Mets at the All-Star break, K-Rod has been a setup man for John...
'Follies' book is actually pretty great
One of the biggest criticisms aimed at "Follies" -- now being revived at the Marquis -- is that Stephen Sondheim's great score saves James Goldman's clunky book. Well, if that's...
Patriots can put opponents in tight spot
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Before reaching the NFL, Aaron Hernandez watched Antonio Gates to pick up tips on playing tight end in the pros. On Sunday, Hernandez will get a much...
Giants' Beltran hits 300th career HR
SAN FRANCISCO -- In less than two months, Carlos Beltran has been through a cross-country move to switch teams and a hand and wrist injury that landed him on the...
Giants to sign WR Stokley
The Giants tried to confine their search for a slot receiver to the players on their roster but they are going outside for help. They will sign veteran Brandon Stokley,...
Peacock earns 1st MLB win, Nationals beat Mets 2-0
Brad Peacock pitched five impressive innings, blanking the Mets on a mere two singles and earning his first major league win Wednesday night as the Washington Nationals held off New...
Downtown Brooklyn economic development czar stepping down for state job
The head of the development corporation created by Mayor Bloomberg to spur economic development in Downtown Brooklyn is leaving for a top-ranking job at the Empire State Development Corp., sources...
Rdio, MOG to start free streaming music service
Forget pay to play. Music on the Web is all about play and not pay. Two more streaming music services, Rdio and MOG, are adding free versions of their services...
A-Rod's return to Yankees lineup not certain
SEATTLE -- Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez will take advantage of Thursday's off day to give his sprained left thumb additional rest. When Joe Girardi said Tuesday that Rodriguez could...
Woman accused of starving 4-year-old barred from court
The Brooklyn woman accused of starving and beating her 4-year-old daughter to death — and getting two ACS workers jammed up along the way — was briefly barred from returning...
Five free 'Family Guy' screening tix for tomorrow
Giggity giggity, giggity goo, has Fox Home Video got a special opportunity just for you! In honor of the scandalously good animated series' 10th anniversary - and the upcoming release...
GOP hopeful Perry and Trump hold meeting in NYC
Texas Gov. Rick Perry and real estate tycoon Donald Trump met up in New York City Wednesday, according to multiple reports. The 2012 frontrunner was in the Big Apple for...
VIDEO: Rivera's legacy
CineSport's Noah Coslov and Sporting News columnist Will Leitch reflect on the positive legacy of Mariano Rivera after the closer notched his 600th save.csprtContainer();
Jets QB Sanchez says he feels fine
Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez said his head is fine and there is no reason to be concerned after he underwent concussion tests following Sunday's 27-24 win over the Cowboys."I feel...
Nassau County executive Ed Mangano wants to cut 1,000 jobs
MINEOLA, N.Y. — A Long Island government official wants to close a projected $310 million budget shortfall by cutting more than 1,000 jobs from the Nassau County work force. County...
Man sentenced in perfume robbery with NYPD cops
NEWARK, N.J. — A man who helped some former New York City police officers rob a New Jersey perfume warehouse last year is headed to federal prison. Thirty-three-year-old Luis Morales...
Father of subway plotter Najibullah Zazi faces visa charge
The father of a man who admitted plotting to bomb New York City subways has pleaded not guilty to visa fraud charges. Mohammed Wali Zazi entered the plea on Wednesday...
Red Sox lose when Blue Jays rally
BOSTON -- Adam Loewen did something as a hitter Wednesday he never did as a pitcher — beat the Boston Red Sox. “I’m very aware of that. They got me,”...
Missing 5 years, Colorado cat is found on Manhattan street
A calico cat named Willow, who disappeared from a home near the Rocky Mountains five years ago, was found Wednesday on a Manhattan street and will soon be returned to...
Mets admit Santana won't pitch in majors this season
The Mets on Wednesday said Johan Santana would not be back with the team this year and the left-hander would not start for Single-A Savannah on Thursday as scheduled. Santana...
Knicks' Anthony to have game in Philadelphia: report
A team led by Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony will play a team of NBA players from Philadelphia on Sept. 25, ESPN.com reports. Anthony is expected to be joined by LeBron...
GANT
In an exciting turn of events, GANT met Gilligan at today’s GANT by Michael Bastian collection presentation. As the Park restaurant was filled with palm trees, heart-shaped shades and sherbet...
This week's calendar, Sept. 15 to 21
Thursday, Sept. 15 BedBugged NYC BrickUnderground, the online survival guide to finding an NYC apartment, presents this panel-style event with experts who will give a lowdown on bedbugs, including what they...
Marchesa
Designers Georgia Chapman and Keren Craig presented their first-ever runway show for spring and this being Marchesa, the Plaza was a spot-on location. Inspired by the deep sea from the...
Rep.-elect Bob Turner blasts Obama, says there is 'no leadership' from White House
A day after winning Rep. Anthony Weiner's seat, Republican Bob Turner went on a victory tour today, saying in a TV interview that he "expected to win" and blamed President...
Phillies clinch playoff spot
HOUSTON -- No champagne. No wild celebration. The Philadelphia Phillies are back in the postseason for the fifth straight year, and that’s exactly what they expected. Roy Halladay pitched his...
Syracuse punter making difference
SYRACUSE -- When Doug Marrone took over as coach at Syracuse two years ago, Shane Raupers was a shoe-in to be the Orange place-kicker. Yet despite being the lone kicker...
Jaguars Pro Bowl TE sits out practice
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis should know later this week whether he will be able to play against the Jets. Lewis injured his right calf in...
Big East running backs have large impact
CINCINNATI -- When Cincinnati’s Isaiah Pead was being recruited by Big East schools, the conference’s legacy of great running backs was part of the appeal. The league has a rich...
Nanette Lepore
"Open up the window and let the sunshine in!" sang Sam Bisbee, accompanying the Nanette Lepore show live with his folky backup band. And boy, did she -- opening with...
Lord of the Rings: War in the North Impressions
The Lord of the Rings series has one of the strongest fan bases around, meaning every piece of media that is released bearing the LotR moniker has to have a...
Mets eliminated by Braves win
ATLANTA -- Alex Gonzalez isn’t too concerned about the pressure of a wild-card race. “You have to leave it outside,” he said. “You have to do your job. This time...
Braylon slander suit claims it cost him contract
BIRMINGHAM, Mich. -- Former Jets wide receiver Braylon Edwards has filed a $14 million slander lawsuit, claiming allegations that he was directly involved in a fight at a suburban Detroit...
'Bouquet Bandit' gets 6 years for folliage-facillitated bank robs
The notorious "Bouquet Bandit" has officially been planted in a prison cell. Ed Pemberton, a 44-year-old, coke-addicted grandfather, was sentenced today to serve at least six years, and as much...
'Housewife' Michaele Salahi ran off with Journey guitarist
White House party crasher and "Real Housewives of DC" star Michaele Salahi wasn't kidnapped -- she ran off with the lead guitarist from Journey, according to a new report. Salahi...
Other aging Yankees prove Rivera's greatness
There is no denying that what Mariano Rivera has done throughout his career has been phenomenal. At 41 years old, Rivera is as dominant now as he was when he...
Giants top pick making progress
It is no wonder Giants rookie cornerback Prince Amukamara says his teammates are calling him “new guy.’’ He hasn’t been seen on the field since Aug. 6, when he broke...
Rabbi who set up jail bar mitzvah charged in housing scheme
A rabbi who was ousted from his role as a Correction Department chaplain after he set up a jailhouse bar-mitzvah bash surrendered to the US Attorney today on charges that...
Dow closes up 140 points
The Dow Jones Industrial Average shrugged off early losses to close up 140 points Wednesday -- its third consecutive day of gains. The Dow was up 140.88, or 1.27 percent,...
Tough glove helping Rams QB recover
ST. LOUIS — Rams quarterback Sam Bradford made all the throws during a short practice, making a fast recovery from a bruised index finger. A special glove designed to increase...
Cop probed in NYPD tix-fix scandal tries to commit suicide: sources
A veteran Bronx cop who testified in the NYPD ticket-fixing probe tried to commit suicide early today by touching the third rail in the subway, sources told The Post. Officer...
Nets name familiar MacKinnon Jr. D-League coach
A familiar name from the Nets history is back in the forefront for the team’s D-League affiliate. Bob MacKinnon Jr., whose father Bob Sr. served twice as interim head coach...
Facebook IPO to come in late 2012, report says
PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Facebook will launch its initial public offering in late 2012, the Financial Times reported Wednesday afternoon, citing people familiar with the company. The social media giant...
Donna Karan
The rapid-fire jungle beats set the tone to Donna Karan's spring show. Taking inspiration from time spent in Haiti, Karan spiced up her jersey-dress collection with linen, raffia and leafy-prints....
Plane carrying Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg evacuated at Dulles airport
WASHINGTON -- An airplane carrying Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was evacuated at Washington Dulles International Airport Wednesday after a pilot noticed a potential problem with an engine, WTTG-TV...
Jeremy Scott
Jeremy Scott is road-tripping for spring. In a sexually-charged ode to the Wild West, Scott showed us his version of paradise: slinky kerchief tops, gold foil denim hot pants with...
SI girl, 2, shot in face during gunfight at apartment complex
A toddler was accidentally shot in the face today when a gunman started blasting away at her father and uncle as they sat in the courtyard of a hardscrabble apartment...
Ex-gal pals hit back at attorney's suit over nasty online comments
A pair of jilted ex-girlfriends of a powerful New York lawyer fired back today, after he sued them for posting nasty comments about him on a tattle-tale website called liarscheatersrus.com....
Vote for the best Yankees of all-time
Mariano Rivera made a serious statement Tuesday night about his place in Yankees history, notching his 600th career save, putting him one away from the all-time record. But is Rivera...
Post NFL Power Rankings: Taking a Giant fall
The Giants will be among several teams that will have us asking "Fluke or bust?" this week. With the Giants, Steelers and Chiefs producing pathetic performances last Sunday, the spotlight...
SI man accused of securities fraud reconsiders plea deal
It must have been one of his other personalities that took the plea deal. Kenneth Marsh, who claims to be delusional with at least three personalities, admitted running a boiler-room...
House probes Obama loan to solar company that failed
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration's eagerness to deliver economic stimulus may have influenced a federal review of a loan to a now bankrupt solar panel manufacturer, a move that may...
Woman plunges to her death from Upper East Side building
A woman apparently committed suicide this morning after jumping from a luxury apartment building on the Upper East Side. Suyeon Kim, 29, of Flushing, Queens, plunged from the 18th floor...
Sarkozy, Cameron plan to visit Libya Thursday
PARIS -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy and British Prime Minister David Cameron plan to visit Libya Thursday in a trip that would be the first by foreign leaders since rebels...
Verizon worker electrocuted while working in Brooklyn
A Verizon worker died this morning when he was electrocuted while working on power lines in Brooklyn, witnesses said. The worker, who was not immediately identified, was working on fixing...
3UP: The Mariano Rivera Edition
Today I want to see Mariano Rivera as a math equation. I want to see him as: Dominating his opposite side plus limited walks plus few homers equals 600 saves.OK,...
Sesame Street: Once Upon A Monster Impressions
A lot of times games are thrown by the wayside by critics because they are geared for a younger audience. Although Sesame Street: Once Upon A Monster has a target...
Yahoo, AOL, Microsoft announce joint ad sales plan to compete with Google
AOL, Yahoo and Microsoft compete for advertisement dollars. But a new pact calls for the rivals to cooperate on ad sales, too, AllThingsDigital reported Wednesday. The three companies are going...
Jets' Harris has toe injury
Jets inside linebacker David Harris did not practice Wednesday with a toe injury. Rex Ryan said the injury is not serious and Harris should play Sunday against the Jaguars. Harris, the team's...
Nicks plans on playing in Giants game
Hakeem Nicks did not practice with the Giants on Wednesday “but he’s making good progress’,’ according to Tom Coughlin, and the receiver said, “I don’t see myself missing the game.’’...
J. Crew
J. Crew may be the new kid at Lincoln Center for Fashion Week, but whether you are a hard core fashionista or just a basic girls, it’s a name and...
Sept. 11 fraudster ordered to pay feds $3.2M in damages
A Sept. 11 fraudster has been ordered to pay back more than three times the $1 million-plus he scammed by faking a disabling back injury. Former Port Authority painter Mario...
Alice + Olivia
My, how designer Stacy Bendet knows how to put on a presentation of her line Alice + Olivia. There were mini cupcakes, fun drinks and, most importantly, a tree of...
Weprin officially concedes race to Turner
Assemblyman David Weprin conceded the race today for the congressional district Democrats had held for almost a century, calling Republican Bob Turner to "congratulate him on a well-fought campaign." Turner...
VIDEO: Giants beat report, Week 2
New York Post Giants beat writer Paul Schwartz and Mark Hale discuss the Giants' season-opening loss to the Redskins and what the team must do to rebound on "Monday Night...
Ex-weather gal pleads guilty to filing false rape report
Ex-weather gal Heidi Jones admitted she lied to cops, pleading guilty today to two misdemeanor counts of filing a false police report and agreeing to serve 350 hours of community...
Hell's Kitchen gay sports bar gets key OK, moves closer to opening
A gay sports bar that wants to open up a second location near two elementary schools in Hell's Kitchen got a key OK last night - but opponents vowed to...
Paul Ryan for Vice President
We've no idea whether the job description appeals to him or not, but take a look at this video and decide for yourself whether Rep. Paul Ryan makes the best and...
Whitey Bulger's lawyers given more time to pore over evidence
BOSTON -- Attorneys for alleged Boston mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger appeared in court Wednesday and were granted more time to go through a massive pile of evidence provided by...
Brighten the corners
New York's own DIY home/craft maven Erica Domesek, of P.S. -- I made this, is hosting a how-to craft weekend at the Waldorf Astoria Orlando over next month's Columbus Day weekend. But for...
Islanders give Tavares 6-year, $33M deal: report
It seems one star player is committed to playing for the Islanders. ESPN.com reports, "The 20-year-old center has agreed to a six-year contract extension with the Islanders, although the paperwork...
9/11 families press court to get list of kin
Several Sept. 11 victims' relatives have gone before a Manhattan judge. They hope to get a New York City-maintained list of next of kin for the nearly 2,800 people killed...
Gulf spill blamed on poor management decisions
A key federal report laid much of the blame on BP for the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history and the deaths of 11 rig workers, particularly with regard...
Maryland police search for stolen truck loaded with 3,000 gallons of gas
WORTON, Md. -- Police said Wednesday they are searching for a truck loaded with 3,000 gallons of gasoline that was stolen from a lot in northeastern Maryland. The Kent County...
'Gumby' surrenders after bungled robbery attempt
SAN DIEGO -- A man who attempted to rob a San Diego 7-Eleven store dressed in a full-body Gumby costume handed himself in Tuesday, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported. Jacob...
NASA's successor to space shuttle program unveiled
WASHINGTON -- NASA unveiled the successor to its retired space shuttle program Wednesday when it released designs for a supersized rocket that can send astronauts deep into space. NASA said...
Serena tweets 'emotions' got best of her at Open
Serena Williams says her emotions got the best of her when she berated the chair umpire during her loss to Sam Stosur in the U.S. Open final. "My emotions did...
Knicks' Amar'e working out with Isiah: report
Knicks star Amar’e Stoudemire is among several NBA players working out with Isiah Thomas the past few weeks, according to ESPN.com. Stoudemire has been working out with the former Knicks...
Schools with high poverty level negatively impacts student performance
The performance of city students on state tests is not just impacted by their poverty level – but remarkably, by the poverty level of their schools as well, according to...
A Détacher
The collection may have been dubbed "Grandma's House," but there was little at the A Détacher spring runway show that wouldn't find a comfortable home in a city girl's closet....
Sheen's former 'Men' co-star Jon Cryer feared actor 'was going to die'
Charlie Sheen's former comedic partner Jon Cryer said he's not spoken to the Hollywood bad boy -- claiming he thought the former "Wall Street" star was going to die. In...
Obama's poll numbers fall -- in California!
Concern about the economy has pushed President Barack Obama's approval rating below 50 percent in California, a state assumed to be an easy win for him in next year's presidential...
VIDEO: Jets beat report, Week 2
New York Post Jets beat writer Brian Costello and Mark Hale discuss the Jets' season-opening victory over the Cowboys and how the team can improve heading into this week's matchup...
Police hunt for sex assault fiend in Greenwich Village
Police are hunting for the violent perv who sexually attacked a young woman in Greenwich Village, authorities said. Surveillance video shows the sicko sauntering down the street in a gray...
Toronto: 'Friends With Kids'
One of my most vivid memories of 9/11 is a very low-key party for "Kissing Jessica Stein,'' my favorite film at that year's Toronto Film Festival, which had premiered on...
Toronto: 'Page Eight'
One of my favorite films at this year's Toronto International Film Festival, "Page Eight,'' is a classy, drily witty spy thriller with a knockout lead performance by the great character...
Toronto: 'The Oranges'
Imagine Stanley Donen's "Blame it on the Rio'' -- that '80s comedy where Michael Caine slept with his best friend's daughter -- taking place instead in New Jersey during the...
Toronto: 'Coriolanus'
Ralph Fiennes makes an impressive directing debut with this full-blooded, modern-day adaptation of Shakespeare's late play. He also takes the lead as a general whose unwillingness to tamp down his...
Toronto: Harvey 'Butter's up Tea Party
Politics makes strange bedfellows, especially when you're a liberal movie mogul trying to promote a movie in the conservative flyover states. To promote next year's release of "Butter,'' a comedy...
Google Flight Search showed WTC as 'unavailable' for NY-bound planes
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Google goofed. When the search engine giant launched its new Flight Search service, it showed the World Trade Center as an "unavailable" destination for New York-bound...
Underwear bomber's outbursts disrupt jury selection in Detroit
DETROIT -- The accused Christmas Day underwear bomber's request to be freed was denied Wednesday in court proceedings repeatedly disrupted by his yelling phrases including "Osama is alive," The Detroit...
Liberals Jews don't vote about Israel
It's gotta hurt for Democrats in New York to admit they lost Anthony Weiner's seat. If for no other reason than that if you were to look up "safe seat"...
Taco belt for hip Little Italy hangout
Downtown activists increased the heat on a chic taco joint yesterday, filing a lawsuit against booze regulators for allegedly turning a blind eye to complaints about the popular Cafe De...
Shock and 'ma'
A fuming Long Island mom drove her daughter to a Facebook fueled schoolyard smackdown — and then allegedly joined the melee, beating up another child who had come to watch...
Girls soccer roundup: Healthy Smith shoots Hill past Villa
Gianna Smith left little question about whether she is ready for this season after being slowed by injury a year ago. The senior forward scored twice, including six minutes in,...
Yankees closer Rivera gets 600th career save
SEATTLE — Given a choice between the five World Series rings Mariano Rivera owns and breaking Trevor Hoffman’s save record in the next few days, the Yankees closer said it’s...
'Sandman' casts his magic spell
SEATTLE — There is magic in the right arm of Mariano Rivera. And now there is a magic number. The man with the magical cutter attained his 600th save last...
INSIDE THE CHSFL: Rejuvenated Stepinac excited for return to 'AAA'
Mike O’Donnell can't help but notice the growing excitement around his Archbishop Stepinac football team. The coach has watched his Crusaders win their last 13 games, including a CHSFL Class...
Mangini regrets ratting out Belichick, Pats
One of Eric Mangini’s regrets from his time as Jets coach was the result of the SpyGate investigation he initiated. Mangini, now an analyst with ESPN, was on WEEI Radio...
Jets QB Sanchez doesn't have concussion
Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez took enough punishment Sunday night for the team to conduct concussion tests on him after the 27-24 win over the Cowboys. Appearing on 1050 ESPN Radio...
Islanders' DiPietro sticks with it after painful letdowns
The locker room smells actively rank, the smell only freshly dampened hockey equipment can produce. There are about 40 people moving about frantically, some Islanders players undressing and heading to...
Check out the data, Mike
Mayor Bloomberg got some good news Monday: A Quinnipiac University poll showed that voters, by 54 percent to 35 percent, like how he’s doing his job. Question is: Will Hizzoner...
The tenth anniversary: A time for unity
THE ISSUE: The 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and how Americans should memorialize that day. Congratulations to The Post for being the only media source to express anger over...
Barone PK sends Molloy past red-hot Christ the King
Guiseppe Barone hesitated at first. It had been his play that led directly to a handball in the box and a penalty kick for Archbishop Molloy in the 32nd minute....
CHSAA boys soccer roundup: Stepinac gets into win column with victory over Xavier
Archbishop Stepinac didn’t get off to the most auspicious start. Coming off a strong 2010 season, the Crusaders began this year with a tie against St. Peter’s and a loss...
Body shot: Regis, Fordham tie on Howe's unique tally
Sean Howe couldn’t kick it. And he couldn’t get his head on it, either. So when Naill Pereira’s cross took a bounce in the box, the Regis senior did the...
Short-handed Bonnies not discouraged by TMLA loss
Fontbonne Hall's Rachel Gersh heard about the new league format, but thought the only change was added games against teams from CHSAA Staten Island. She was intrigued to learn that...
THE X-FACTOR: Xaverian's Binckes says Week 1 win a sign of things to come
Senior wide receiver Sean Binckes will bring you into the world of the Xaverian Clippers football team, one of the best in the city. The highly recruited Binckes and the...
Ray, TMLA top defending champ Fontbonne in return to Brooklyn/Queens
Tom Bruen was pleased that Fontbonne Hall was the first game on his Mary Louis team’s schedule. The Hilltoppers rejoined CHSAA Brooklyn/Queens as part of a new intersectional girls soccer...
Patriots show they’re still worlds ahead of Jets
After playing six road playoff games the past two seasons, Rex Ryan pondered what he could do this offseason to get over the hump in the AFC East and secure...
Giants' Tuck says he wants to play Monday
Giants defensive end Justin Tuck says he expects to play on Monday night against the Rams, but he also is well aware it’s never that easy with neck injuries. After...
Steelers tackle suffers another season-ending injury
Willie Colon’s season is over before it really started. Again. The Steelers placed their starting right tackle on the injured reserve list yesterday, hours after the 28-year-old lineman underwent surgery...
Giants offense will sputter until line gets it in gear
There already are too many worries about the state of the Giants' offense, but the competency of the line must be included. With one game down and one game lost,...
Business briefs
Zillow lowThe 30-year fixed mortgage rate on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace is currently 3.91 percent, the lowest since Zillow launched in April 2008. GE-BuffettGeneral Electric said yesterday it would buy back...
These cuts sting
Wall Street’s woes may take a $2 billion-plus bite out of The Big Apple’s dwindling tax revenues. The already cash-strapped city is girding for anemic profits from big investment banks...
Best Buy: Big stores, smaller earnings
Best Buy’s big-box stores are being bludgeoned.The No. 1 electronics chain -- which grew spectacularly through the early 2000s by carpeting suburbs with its king-size off-mall shops -- slashed its...
H&R ‘Blocks’ refund loans
H&R Block says it is dropping its controversial but lucrative tax refund loan program for good.The country’s No. 1 tax preparer said yesterday it was dropping its Refund Anticipation Loan,...
Disney brass miffed ABC missed Jackie exclu
Walt Disney Co. brass apparently were furious that the world exclusive on the embargoed Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis book and tapes from her 8 1/2 hours of interviews with Arthur Schlesinger,...
It’s Material-izing
The Material Girl is shopping her next album deal. While Madonna has an all-encompassing deal with concert giant Live Nation that combines touring and recording rights, she is in talks...
Knives come out in Benihana scrap
Benihana CEO Richard Stockinger is still licking his wounds from one fight and is already facing another with the company’s founding family. Stockinger lost a proxy battle on Monday when...
SAC’d! $353K civil fine
Donald Longueuil, a former junior portfolio manager at SAC Capital Advisors, agreed to pay $353,000 in order to settle a civil suit filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Longueuil...
Drive-by shoot
Fiat-Chrysler is so desperate to sell its new revamped Fiat 500 it is discussing pulling the trigger on a sleazy celebrity marketing campaign that will pay paparazzi to photograph unsuspecting...
Google’s soft ‘cell’
Google is making a concession that will allow the owners of residential wireless networks to prevent their systems from being listed in a database that helps the technology giant track...
eBay probe on Craigslist
Us prosecutors have launched a criminal probe into whether eBay employees misappropriated confidential information from classified ad service Craigslist, according to a copy of a grand jury subpoena obtained by...
Turkish delight goes downtown
Pera, the popular Mediterranean-Turkish brasserie at 303 Madison Ave. at East 41st Street, is colonizing a forgotten SoHo corner. In one of the year’s more interesting restaurant deals, the Pera...
Moto deal details bared
Google, in a rush to get its hands on Motorola Mobility, was quick to up its offer from $30 to $40 a share even though there were no rival suitors,...
Qns. muscleman in dog-toss horror
So much for man’s best friend. A bodybuilder allegedly tossed his dog out of the third-floor window of his Astoria apartment, killing the defenseless animal, police sources said yesterday. Hulking...
Judge slaps ObamaCare
Harrisburg, Pa. -- A federal judge in Pennsylvania has ruled that the requirement in President Obama’s health-care overhaul that individuals buy health insurance is unconstitutional.Judge Christopher Conner, a George W....
Only amour for son with Evangelista
French billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault, the husband of steamy actress Salma Hayek, insists that he has never neglected the once-secret son he had with catwalker Linda Evangelista. “[The boy] is totally...
Cop’s door prize
No, he’s not unhinged -- this cop carried off a taxi door as a “souvenir” of yesterday morning’s Miracle on 34th Street collision between the cab and an NYPD Brooklyn...
It’s batterer up for MVP Manny
The accused batterer was tossed out. Former World Series MVP Manny Ramirez was released on $2,500 bail yesterday after facing charges he slugged his wife. The Major League disgrace, who...
Mike’s Israel nod to dad
Mayor Bloomberg is heading to Jerusalem next month for the dedication on Oct. 23 of an ambulance station named in memory of his father. The mayor donated millions to Magen...
Poverty rate hits O
Washington -- A federal report yesterday showed that the US poverty rate hit a new high of 15 percent last year, casting a grim shadow over President Obama’s campaign-style push...
Reunited we stand
Much to my surprise, the 10th anniversary of 9/11 was incredibly inspiring. It showed how tough we are as a people and how far we have come since our darkest...
State OKs more charters
State charter officials said a Brooklyn school may have violated federal law by treating its English-language learners like special-education students -- but concluded that it still deserved a short-term charter...
Principal exodus
More than one in three city public schools has had a new principal since 2006, a Post analysis found. Nearly 35 percent of school leaders, or 464 principals at 1,346...
‘Hubby slay’ gal’s tears
A Queens housewife -- on trial for allegedly gunning down her husband as he shaved -- yesterday wept in court as jurors were shown more than 250 photos of the...
‘Perv’ teacher busted
A former Bronx teacher was busted yesterday for allegedly sodomizing a young male student for more than two years, authorities said yesterday. Tulsie Singh, 35, a man, started molesting the...
Don’t walk -- run!
Look out below! The city Department of Transportation admitted in court papers that it never inspects any of its 100,000 Walk/Don’t Walk boxes after one of the signs dislodged and...
Paul & Nancy nups
He loves her, yeah, yeah, yeah! Beatle legend Paul McCartney will marry his New York girlfriend, MTA board member Nancy Shevell, in a “small, intimate” ceremony this weekend at the...
Tie, tie again
James Funaro got all tied up with his project to raise funds for a worthy cause -- the Long Island first-grader wore a tie for 300 straight days and raised...
Jackie on JFK’s fears
President Obama wasn’t the only Democrat to worry that a powerful governor named Romney might ruin his re-election chances. In the early ’60s, John F. Kennedy “was nervous about” Mitt...
Hoops-slay break
Police are hunting for two thugs who they believe cut down a beloved Harlem high-school hoops star. Tyshawn Brockington and Robert Cartagena, both 21, are wanted on charges that they...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Manhattan Cops are hunting two 18-year-old terrors who pistol-whipped and robbed a man in East Harlem. The thugs allegedly bashed a handgun against the head of the 18-year-old victim and...
Air scare aboard JFK plane
Three suspicious passengers caused a US Airways flight from JFK Airport to Phoenix to be diverted to St. Louis yesterday, the Transportation Safety Administration said. It’s just the latest case...
Kabul siege ends with 14 dead, US ambassador blames Haqqani network
KABUL -- A Taliban assault on the Afghan capital was quelled Wednesday after raging for 19 hours in a hail of rockets, grenades and suicide blasts that left 14 dead...
Viet vet gets $15M for baring Medi-fraud
They scammed the wrong guy! A frail but feisty wheelchair-bound Vietnam vet with muscular dystrophy scored a $15 million whistelblower’s reward after uncovering a massive Medicaid fraud scheme -- with...
CIA probes self over NYPD ‘Muslim spies’
Top CIA brass have launched a sweeping probe into whether the spy agency broke the law by helping the NYPD build intelligence-gathering programs that monitor Muslim communities.The agency’s new director,...
Sexy brush with the law OK: Ray
Don’t give cops a bum rap for getting down and dirty at this year’s West Indian Parade, Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said yesterday. The officers’ raunchy bumping and grinding with...
Fuhgeddaboutit! B’klyn Beep Marty retiring from politics
Count him out of the mayoral race. Marty Markowitz -- the powerful, popular Brooklyn borough president who had seriously considered a bid to replace Mayor Bloomberg in 2013 -- is...
Wrist-slap in Paladino scare
BUFFALO -- A Brooklyn man has received a sentence of home confinement for phoning in a bomb threat to the Buffalo campaign headquarters of then-gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino.Miles Fisher, 63,...
A frilling sight
She’s tutu cute! Pregnant singer Beyoncé steps out in a fashion-foward first -- a fitted jacket, flouncy, frilly tutu and chunky sandals -- while sporting her new baby bump at...
Saloonatic pyro days are over
No more burning booze for this accused “barsonist.” For three years, self-described “cocktail artist” Albert Trummer poured brandy, vodka and whiskey across his Chinatown nightclub’s 20-foot-long marble bar and set...
9/11 love bomb
She’s either crazy protective -- or just plane crazy. A Long Island woman, worried about her mom and brother flying to New York on the eve of 9/11, was busted...
Losing ‘wage’r
The city has “not really come up with anything” in its search for a new developer of Kingsbridge Armory in The Bronx, Mayor Bloomberg said yesterday.A plan to turn the...
Threat to Medi-‘cop’
A bill that would defang the state’s Office of the Medicaid Inspector General now rests in Gov. Cuomo’s hands. Critics say the measure, which passed unopposed through both houses of...
Taunting bus matron guilty
A former school bus matron who cruelly taunted an autistic 8-year-old Staten Island boy as he repeatedly banged his head against the bus window pleaded guilty yesterday to endangering the...
Supermarket king’s threat: Aisle shut chain
This billionaire is crying poverty. Gristedes owner John Catsimatidis has threatened to shutter the supermarket chain if he can’t renegotiate terms of a $3.5 million wage settlement with his workers....
Taxi ‘hail’ storm
Mayor Bloomberg’s plan to let livery cabs pick up street fares in the outer boroughs has hit a major speed bump. State Sen. Martin Golden (R-Brooklyn) -- the sponsor of...
Diabetes global alarm
Some 366 million people worldwide now suffer from diabetes, a global epidemic that’s worsening, health officials said yesterday.The number of cases is “staggering,” with one person dying from diabetes every...
Run, Carl run, says NJ: court
PHILADELPHIA -- Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis was ordered back on the ballot in a New Jersey state Senate election by a federal appeals court yesterday. The ruling is possibly...
'King of All Pimps' Itzler floats ‘Billy Ray Cyrus’ OD story in court
He must have an achy, breaky brain. Self-styled “King of All Pimps” Jason Itzler -- newly busted on his latest round of escort-service charges -- insisted in a bizarre court...
Disaster looms for O in 2012
Republican Bob Turner’s victory in the closely watched special election to replace disgraced Rep. Anthony Weiner delivered an unmistakable message to President Obama: Be afraid, be very afraid, of what’s...
Vito’s man breezes into Assembly
Chalk up a big win for Brooklyn Democratic leader Vito Lopez in the three-way slugfest to fill the Brooklyn Assembly seat vacated by Darryl Towns. Lopez’s candidate, Rafael Espinal, was...
GOP Turner wins Weiner seat in upset
Take that, Mr. President! Republican Bob Turner scored a stunning upset victory yesterday by capturing disgraced former Rep. Anthony Weiner’s congressional seat. Turner soundly defeated Democrat Assemblyman David Weprin in...
Despot designer on move
The fascista fashion designer whose dictator dad is accused of killing, torturing and starving thousands in Uzbekistan confirmed yesterday that she’s moving her runway show out of Lincoln Center for...
Fleeing man killed on FDR
A Lower East Side man who witnesses said was being chased by police last night dashed onto the FDR and was fatally struck by a limo. The victim, who lived...
Are we too afraid of suicide?
As a psychiatry resident, I often help decide whether to admit emergency-room patients to my hospital’s inpatient mental-health unit. All too often, it boils down to one basic question: Is...
A deadly hysteria
In Monday night’s debate, Michele Bachmann, Ron Paul and Rick Santorum all seemed to be auditioning for the role that Jude Law plays in the film “Contagion” -- Alan Krumwiede,...
‘Look at us’
It’s September, which means the UN General Assembly is coming back to town -- which means in turn that it’s time for Columbia University to cuddle up with its favorite...
Thin blue line dance?
The video showing members of New York’s Finest “dirty dancing” with scantily clad marchers in the West Indian Day Parade on Labor Day was, well, revealing. For one, it suggests...
Yoo hoo, Mr. President
Take that, President Obama! Voters in overwhelmingly Democratic sections of Queens and Brooklyn yesterday elected a Republican, Bob Turner, to Congress. That’s after Turner, along with ex-Mayor Ed Koch (himself...
Iran’s atomic countdown
Can anyone give me some good news on how the Obama administration’s doing (after 2 1/2 years) on preventing the Islamic Republic of Iran from developing nuclear weapons and the...
Bleeding us with ‘green jobs’
With the scandalous bankruptcy of Solyndra (which received $535 million in stimulus funds and is now under investigation by the FBI) hanging overhead, President Obama wisely whitewashed any mention of...
Science geeks lack the chemistry lovers seek
There's something fascinating about the mating rituals of science nerds: How could these people be so smart and yet so stupid? The TV hit "The Big Bang Theory" is about...
Artful film should 'Cross' your mind
Lech Majewski is a Polish- born artist and filmmaker with a small but devoted following. The Museum of Modern Art accorded him a major retrospective, and in 2007, I named...
Avoiding financial 'Follies'
This "Follies" may do something no other "Follies" has done -- make a profit. Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's musical about a reunion of old showgirls has long held a...
Funny business
Last fall, Broadway gave us funny guys — Chris Rock, Robin Williams, Ben Stiller — in serious plays. This season, it’s just bringing the funny. Comedies, old and new, rule...
Jesse's turn
They say that in Hollywood, everybody wants to direct. Apparently, in the theater, what everybody wants to do is write. Exhibit A: Jesse Eisenberg, whose play, “Asuncion,” previews Oct. 12...
Sing out, people!
Some Broadway stars are so big, they don’t have to wait for the right musical to come along: They can strike out on their own. And that’s just what Hugh...
Tomorrow's Belmont Entries
Post Time: 1:00 pm All horses appear in post position orderFIRST5 1/2f; $29,000; mdn cl($50,000); 2YOPNHorse Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds2Ganador(L),119R Maragh2-x-xGallusco 5-23Wild Party,119E Castrox-x-xHushion 5-14Think I'm Hooked(L),119C Nakatani5-4-xContessa 6-55Cab's Here,119A...
Affrunti's Delaware Grade
Post Time: 1:15 pm.FIRST-5 1/2f; $15,000; mdn cl($7,500); 3up6-StrmCtllly 2-17-Idontgetit 15-18-Bigbossman 10-11-R U Lucky 4-12-Coach Hawley 3-13-BankersSol 15-14-Whowonit 10-15-Poppy'sHnr 12-19-PepperSauc 12-1SECOND-6f; $17,000; cl($10,000); 3up2-WarrnBlfft 5-21-SccssflCls 7-25-Flight Cadet 9-56-SmallGiant 8-13-Duende 8-14-JnsMstrDnc...
Hondo shoots a trey
The D'backs slithered past the Dodgers last night, sparing Hondo, who'd already lost with the Jays and Tribe, the dreaded triple-flusher and leaving the debt at 2,485 suttons. Today, Mr....
Hunters, watch out for upstate closures
Hunters may find a different world when they head into the forests of New York this hunting season. In fact, they may not be able to get to their old...
Yankees' Romine honors cousin -- a fallen Marine -- with tattoo
SEATTLE -- The large tattoo on Austin Romine's left arm tells you all you need to know about the young Yankees catcher. The work of art represents loyalty, love and...
A-Rod aims for Friday return to Yankees lineup
SEATTLE -- Though Joe Girardi said Alex Rodriguez's return to the Yankees lineup could be Friday night in Toronto, the cleanup hitter would likely have to test his sprained left...
Staten Island Yankees win NY-Penn title
This year's version of the Staten Island Yankees is younger than the average New York-Penn League team. Younger and, as it turns out, better, as the Baby Bombers claimed their...
Parx Racing Charts
Sep. 13, 2011 Clear And Fast. Turf: Firm. ©2011 Equibase. All Rights ReservedFIRST -6 1/2f; $28,000; mdn clm; 3upOff: 12:26. 2. repulsed rival, clear,Trainer: Patricia FarroTime: 22.22, 45.34, 1:10.63, 1:17.29.Winner:...
Delaware Results
FIRST-6f; $17,000; mdn clm; 3up; (f&m)6Rbble Rser (CstllnoJr) 4.803.002.402Fast Shadow (Flcno)3.803.007Good Fairy (Santgo)3.40 Scr: Lil Escape Artist. * $1 Exacta (6-2) $12.10 * $1 Superfecta (6-2-7-8) $60.80 * $1 Trifecta...
Fairplex Analysis
Post time: 7:00 pm. All horses appear in post position order FIRST-6f; $5,000; cl($5,000); 3up PN Horse,Wt. Jockey Last 3 Odds 2 Velite Star(L),119 CRssll 1-1-4 8-5 8 Ordination(L),119 JScott...
Belmont Park Analysis
Today's analysis.1. 7f; $45,000; str hcp; 3upSUN DANCE MOON finished with good energy to be fourth versus optional claimers while going shorter. HILLSWICK was a beaten favorite going shorter versus optional...
T'wolves like Adelman
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Even with a lockout firmly in place across the NBA, the Timberwolves still managed to land one of the biggest free agents on the market. The team...
Nets coach will draw on short-season experience
In 1998-99, three months of the season were lost to a labor dispute, so the NBA was forced into a postage stamp-sized 50-game season. Then, anything could and did happen,...
NBA season unlikely to begin on time
What a difference more than five hours and a NBA labor negotiating session make. In the morning, Knicks guard and union representative Roger Mason Jr. tweeted with a sense of...
The Post Line
NFLSundayFavoriteOpening Current(O/U) UnderdogJETS10 9½(38½)JaguarsSAINTS 6½ 7 (47) BearsLIONS 8½ 8 (45) ChiefsBILLS 4 4 (42½)RaidersREDSKINS 4½ 4 (44) CardinalsRavens 6 6 (37½)TITANSSTEELERS13½14½(40) SeahawksPackers10½10 (46) PANTHERSVIKINGS 3 3 (40½)BuccaneersBrowns 3 2½(37½)COLTSCowboys...
Former Jets lineman, analyst DeLuca dies at 75
Sam DeLuca, a former player and the longtime analyst in the Jets radio booth and with NBC, died yesterday of pancreatic cancer. He was 75 and lived in Pelham, N.Y....
Hope for NHL-KHL alliance after crash
MOSCOW -- The sense of shared grief after a plane crash that took the lives of 28 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl players could improve relations with the NHL, Kontinental Hockey League President...
Sports shorts
COLLEGE: Boise punished The NCAA placed Boise State on probation for three years and imposed other sanctions yesterday for major violations by the football program and other sports. Under the...
Orioles cool off Rays; Red Sox's Wakefield wins No. 200
Matt Wieters hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Orioles blunted the Rays' playoff push with a 4-2 comeback victory last night in Baltimore. Evan Longoria homered...
Mets will let Franco tutor Parnell
The Mets have signaled to the bullpen for John Franco. Only days after Franco told The Post he'd be interested in mentoring Bobby Parnell, the team has arranged for its...
Mets' Reyes resistant to running
Jose Reyes had three more hits last night and scored the Mets' first run in a 3-2 loss to the Nationals at Citi Field, but he still has just one...
Home Team Lineups
TODAYSept. 14THUSept. 15FRISept. 16SATSept. 17SUNSept. 18MONSept. 19TUESept. 20YankeesSeattle10:10TV -- YES NetworkRadio--WCBS 880 AMNOGAMETor.7:07WWORWCBSTor.1:07YESWCBSTor.1:07YESWCBS#Minn.1:05YESWCBST.B.7:05WWORWCBSMetsWashington7:10TV -- SportsNet NYRadio--WFAN 660 AMWash.1:10SNYWFANAtl.7:35SNYWFANAtl.4:10FOXWFANAtl.1:35SNYWFANNOGAMEStL.8:15SNYWFAN# - makeup of rainout from April 6 LibertyNOGAMEInd.8:00ESPN2NOGAMEInd.4:00NBATVNOGAME*Ind.8:00ESPN2NOGAME* - if necessary
Starr report
On Monday, I sat down with "Dr. Phil" host Phil McGraw host for a long talk about his three-part interview with Casey Anthony's parents, George and Cindy Anthony They're breaking...
Who should win, who will win
It's that time of the year again — when TV’s brightest stars gather together to fete themselves and their accomplishments of the past season. This year’s Emmy nominees for the...
Proof of abuse
How low can reality TV go now that “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” is rocking Russell Armstrong’s suicide as entertainment and “Entertainment Tonight” is promoting “Housewidow” Taylor Armstrong’s domestic...
Talk show guests
Wednesday JOEL OSTEEN, CAROLINE KENNEDY, TORY JOHNSON - Good Morning America, 7 a.m., Ch. 7 WILL ARNETT, HANK AZARIA, ROGER EBERT - Today, 7 a.m., Ch. 4 PIERCE BROSNAN, DIANE...
Frances has no Love for photo shoot
Bean seen After briefly mistaking Buzz for the help at Sunday’s Edun show (“Hi. Do you know where my seat is?”), Courtney Love admitted to us that her daughter, 19-year-old...
Fashion muse is art smart
Art and literature were the muses for the midweek fashion parade. For her first runway show, Tory Burch seemed to take inspiration, rather appropriately, from Daisy Buchanan. And she did...
Roast busters!
It was after the third “act of violence” at Ninth Street Espresso in the East Village that owner Ken Nye held a staff meeting. The strict policies of the coffee...
Autumn eats all fall down
What do the following wish-list restaurant phenomena have in common? * Great new Italian places to fill the void left by the recent closings of Convivio and Alto. * One...
Weird but true
An environmentally correct bear stole a Prius and went on a joyride. The bizarre crime took place in Pleasanton, Calif., when the animal broke into the vehicle, which was parked...
Bob Turner wins Anthony Weiner's seat
Republicans have scored an upset victory in a House race that started as a contest to replace Rep. Anthony Weiner after he resigned in a sexting scandal but became a...
Frustrated Red Bulls must be more cynical
In his first practice back with the Red Bulls following a monthlong quad injury, Frank Rost lost his temper. The defense in front of him was being shredded like the...
Red Bulls' fullbacks out Saturday in Dallas, GK Rost uncertain
So far since signing with the Red Bulls, keeper Frank Rost has allowed eight goals in just 3 ½ games worth of action. That’s hardly the kind of return on...
Tibi
It's springtime at Tibi and ... where has all the color gone? The playful prints? The dressy frocks? Amy Smilovic has built a die-hard fangirl following for her unique patterns,...
Tory Burch
Sounds of waves crashing kicked off Tory Burch's first runway show, suggesting Burch's nautical state of mind: There were riptide stripes, bermuda shorts and raffia appliques, as well as navy-and-white...
Liverpool's Eccleston claims 9/11 not work of terrorists, faces action from club
LIVERPOOL, England -- Liverpool striker Nathan Eccleston was under investigation by the English Premier League club Wednesday after claiming the September 11 attacks were not the work of terrorists. The...
Thinksound ts02 review: Eco-friendly bass blasting
Thinksound set out to make a great set of in-ear headphones with the smallest ecological footprint possible. And I think they succeeded.The distinguishing feature of the ts02 s is the...
Rooney is our white Pele, says Man United's Sir Alex Ferguson
MANCHESTER, England -- Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said Tuesday that striker Wayne Rooney should be talked about in the same breath as legendary Brazilian forward Pele. As the...