March 1, 2012
DNA under nails of cleaning lady left to rot in air shaft will prove suspect's guilt: prosecution
A cleaning lady murdered and left to decompose in an air shaft in her Rector St. workplace in 2009 will have the final word against the maintenance man accused suffocating...
This week's calendar: March 1 to 7
Thursday, March 1 Night to Network Join Carlisle Wide Plank Floors, Warmboard and other professionals for a night to network. An opportunity to pick up some great information on two...
Yankees share laughs on team-building day
Yankees players and coaches on Thursday participated in improvisational skits and activities at Tampa Improv in Ybor City as part of the annual team outing."I feel that when you do...
Port Authority files 20 lawsuits against toll evaders
The Port Authority is ramping up its efforts against persistent toll evaders, filing a whopping 20 lawsuits today against some of the most egregious offenders in a New Jersey civil...
Hans Backe calls Red Bulls rookie Lade "a revelation"
Red Bulls coach Hans Backe has never believed in playing youth for developments’ sake, force-feeding rookies just for the sake of it. So when he uses words like “sensation” and...
Red Bulls' Wilman Conde out for 2-3 weeks, will miss MLS season-opener
Veteran defender Wilman Conde suffered a strain in his thigh, with coach Hans Backe expecting the big Colombian to miss two-to-three weeks. That would put Conde out for the March...
Teen charged with murder in Ohio high school shooting
CHARDON, Ohio -- The teen accused of embarking on a shooting rampage at an Ohio high school that killed three and seriously wounded two was formally charged as a juvenile...
Three men injured at Wendy's parking lot in Queens
Three men were shot this afternoon in the Queens parking lot of a Wendy's restaurant, police said. The men, who have not been identified, were shot at 3:10 p.m. inside...
The Mint company's feminine touch
Although the Mint Theater Company is justly lauded for its rehabilitation of forgotten works -- the group's mission is to bring "new vitality to worthy but neglected plays -- I don't...
Heat's Spoelstra beats out Knicks' D'Antoni for Coach of the Month
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra won NBA Eastern Conference Coach of the Month for February with a league-best 11-2 record. The Knicks submitted Mike D’Antoni for nomination but he fell short...
Obama 'on Lin bandwagon' long before Knicks
President Obama was not as shocked by Linsanity as some. In a podcast with Grantland.com, Obama said he had some advanced scouting on the Knicks breakout star from one of...
Archdiocese clerk pleads not guilty to embezzlement
Jail is hell. A long-time clerk at the Archdiocese of New York looked like an elderly waif -- her clothes hanging from her body -- as she pleaded not guilty...
Santana faces batters at Mets camp
PORT ST. LUCIE -- David Wright lofted a fly ball to left field Thursday morning that died on the warning track. “Oh, you lucky [bleep]!” Wright yelled toward Johan Santana...
Jets consider re-signing Thomas: source
The Jets are considering re-signing free agent outside linebacker Bryan Thomas, according to two sources.Thomas missed most of the 2011 season with a torn left Achilles tendon, but he has...
Newark funeral home denies role in Whitney Houston casket photo
NEWARK, N.J. — The owner of the Newark, N.J., funeral home that handled services for Whitney Houston says the home had nothing to do with a photograph that surfaced showing...
NYC driving school owners accused of allowing cheating
Federal authorities have brought fraud charges against the owners of a New York City driving school attended by a bus driver involved in a deadly crash last year in Virginia....
There's strength in numbers for off-Broadway institutions
A few days ago, I reviewed Katori Hall's "Hurt Village," which is playing at the new Signature Center. Earlier, I'd caught "Blood Knot" at the same place, and I'm about to go back...
Universal and Redbox agree to continue 28-day rental delay deal
Universal and Redbox have agreed to extend their current agreement in which the DVD rental kiosk must wait 28 days after the studio's movies are released on DVD to offer...
Judge denies request to reduce bail of accused shooter of 8-year-old Bronx boy
A Bronx judge flatly rejected a request to reduce the bail for the teen accused in a bike by shooting last week of 8-year old Armando Bigo. The lawyer for...
Brooklyn fire leaves woman in critical condition
An 89-year-old woman is in critical condition after two broken elevators in her Flatbush housing project slowed the firefighters rushing to her burning 20th-floor apartment early this morning, authorities said....
Frisbee teammate testifies that Ravi wanted to 'capture images of his roommate'
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. -- The former captain of Rutgers University's club Ultimate Frisbee team says a teammate told him about trying to use a webcam to "capture images of his...
Bernanke continues to take cautious tone on economy in second day before Congress
WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke faced lawmakers for the second day Thursday, continuing to take a cautious tone in his update on the economic outlook. Bernanke said Thursday...
Public, cleaners differ in opinion of successful subway trash can removal program
You can make straphangers carry their trash out of subway stations, but you can’t make ‘em like it. The two subway stations that had their trash cans removed as part...
Sarkozy takes refuge in Basque bar from rioters hurling insults and eggs
BAYONNE, France -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy took refuge in a bar Thursday after hundreds of Basque nationalists and opposition Socialist party supporters mobbed him and some shouted insults and...
Dutch prince hit by avalanche flown to London
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Dutch Queen Beatrix’s second son, Johan Friso, was flown Thursday from Austria to a hospital in London nearly two weeks after a skiing accident left him...
Yelp IPO still expected despite signs of weakness in market
SAN FRANCISCO -- Yelp Inc. is still expected to price its initial public offering Thursday evening, despite some signs of weakness that have crept into the IPO market. Two debuts...
FDNY firefighter wins $250K settlement from city
A city firefighter won a $250,000 settlement from the city on Tuesday, after police falsely arrested him for running a social club in 2004, his attorney said today. “My life...
Pirates' Burnett needs surgery to repair orbital fracture
PITTSBURGH — Pirates pitcher A.J. Burnett will undergo surgery on Friday to repair a fractured right orbital bone. The right-hander was injured Wednesday at the team’s spring training facilities in...
Jets GM plans to stick with Hunter at tackle
If you believe Mike Tannenbaum, Wayne Hunter will remain in the Jets starting lineup in 2012.The team's general manager said Hunter is the starting right tackle in an interview on...
Philadelphia airport temporarily closed after 'drunk' drove Jeep near runway
PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia International Airport was temporarily closed Thursday after an apparently drunk man drove a Jeep near the airport's runways. Plane traffic destined for the airport was subject to...
Ex-con seen with cocaine in pizza joint had 23 bags of marijuana stuffed in underwear
This pot is tainted! An ex-con drug dealer seen with cocaine inside a West Village pizza joint had 23 baggies of marijuana stuffed in his underwear, authorities said. Captain Raffaele...
Hedge funder's beautiful 'personal' assistant tries love triangle defense
She was his very personal assistant. That's the stunning defense glamorous Russian-born Renata Shamrakova unveiled today after pleading not guilty to charges that she looted party-boy hedge funder Todd Meister...
Rangers' Callahan out against Hurricanes with foot injury
RALEIGH, N.C. — While the Rangers have been forced to deal with significant injuries on defense, the Eastern Conference leaders have been extremely lucky regarding their health up front.Their top...
FOUR CORNERS: Chandler's lead key to Knicks' hopes
Against an inexperienced Cleveland team, these Knicks can survive a cavalier first half. That is the difference between these Knicks and the team that had early-season home losses to the...
Peeing Frenchman suing Google for making him laughing stock
ANGERS, France -- A Frenchman is suing Google for making him the laughing stock of his village after the firm's Street View service put on the internet a picture of...
Greek PM giving up salary to help ease country's debt burden
ATHENS -- Greek prime minister Lucas Papademos will follow in the path of President Carolos Papoulias by giving up his salary to help ease Greece's debt burden, a government source...
Linsanity sharing stage with Marbury Madness in China
BEIJING — While Jeremy Lin has become an NBA sensation, Knicks reject Stephon Marbury has been tearing it up on the other side of the world, dominating the Chinese league...
Charges dropped against Brooklyn man in false arrest case
They went to the videotape - and it didn't lie. A Brooklyn man today was cleared of charges that he forced a cop to leap for his life by speeding...
Yankees owner counting on young pitchers to lower payroll
TAMPA -- Hal Steinbrenner believes the additions of Hiroki Kuroda and Michael Pineda improved the Yankees from a year ago.And the Yankees boss guaranteed the 2014 payroll will be at...
Max Payne 3 Impressions
It’s hard to believe that it has been over eight years since Rockstar released Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne. The Max Payne series, famous for its unique...
Judge sets April trial date in John Edwards case
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The delayed campaign finance trial of former presidential candidate John Edwards is now scheduled to begin in April. U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Eagles ruled Thursday in...
Coughlin preaches 'continuity' promoting two assistants
Promoting from within is always a sure-fire way to increase positive vibes coursing through an organization, because it alerts those working up and down the pecking order that rewards are...
Red Bulls' Thierry Henry primed for hot start after Arsenal loan
Not only did Red Bull captain Thierry Henry return from his loan spell uninjured, he appears to have come back from Arsenal inspired and energized as well. He scored the...
Bill Clinton says auto bailout was Obama's most important move
WASHINGTON — Former President Bill Clinton says the auto industry bailout was the single most important decision by President Barack Obama — even bigger than pushing his health care overhaul...
Connecticut student arrested in high-school stabbing
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — East Hartford police say a student has been stabbed in the high school and another student has been arrested. Lt. Rick Soto said few details were...
Jets' free agency needs: running back
This is the second in a nine-part series examining the Jets' needs position by position as free agency begins. Today, a look at the running backs. RUNNING BACKS Currently on...
Revival Circuit: Film Forum Proselytizes for digital cinema
Digital cinema -- movies shown from hard drives -- is displacing traditional 35mm film in first-run theaters so rapidly that it's driven Kodak into Chapter 11. At least two-thirds of...
Backe: Meara ahead in Red Bull goalkeeping race
Hans Backe’s words confirmed what his actions have been hinting at for weeks; Ryan Meara is ahead of Jeremy Vuolo in the Red Bulls’ goalkeeping race. "You could say that...
Cops, community vow to end Chelsea nightclub 'madness'
A recent spate of violence outside the popular Chelsea nightclub Shadow -- where one clubgoer recently opened fire in the street -- has neighbors gunning for the club's liquor license...
Kenneth Cole Productions posts fourth-quarter profit
Kenneth Cole Productions Inc., whose founder has offered to take the clothing and footwear company private, posted a fourth-quarter profit on Thursday on a jump in wholesale sales. The New...
Nothing found after bomb threat grounds flight at Denver airport
DENVER -- A United Airlines flight at Denver International Airport was searched by bomb-sniffing dogs Thursday morning after a threatening call was made to the airport. However, no explosive devices...
Starr report
Those of us in the TV business who care about such things could only guess what impact the Feb. 11 death of Whitney Houston would have on ratings for the...
Walmart hikes annual dividend by nine percent
BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Walmart Stores said Thursday it will increase its annual dividend by nine percent to $1.59 a share, from $1.46 a share, in fiscal 2013. Shareholders on record...
Three high-ranking Nassau County police officers, others accepted $17K in gifts to drop case against accountant's son
A Manhattan accountant wined and dined top Nassau County cops to "to the tune of $17,000" at pricey Long Island eateries as he literally called the shots in their eager...
Nurses who scuffled with RFK's son Douglas say they were just doing their job
Two nurses who scuffled with one of Robert F. Kennedy’s sons say they were just doing their job when they tried to stop him from taking his newborn son off...
Joba looking forward to 'next hurdle' at Yankees camp
TAMPA -- Joba Chamberlain's comeback from Tommy John surgery last June has progressed to the point where he is throwing bullpen sessions off the regulation 10-inch mound.The Yankees reliever will...
Andrew Breitbart, RIP
Big Journalism quotes the man himself:"I love my job. I love fighting for what I believe in. I love having fun while doing it. I love reporting stories that the...
North Korea nuclear envoy to attend Syracuse forum
SEOUL, South Korea — In another sign of warming relations between two wartime foes, a senior North Korean nuclear negotiator will attend a security conference in the United States, a...
Gap February revenue figure up 4 percent
SAN FRANCISCO — Clothing retailer Gap Inc. said Thursday that a key revenue figure rose 4 percent in February, above analysts’ expectations, helped by strong demand for spring clothing at...
Martha Stewart Living's fourth-quarter profit up 2.3 percent
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. said Thursday that its fourth-quarter profit rose 2.3 percent, boosted by a gain on the sale of its stake in a website. For the quarter...
Conservative commentator Andrew Breitbart dead at 43
LOS ANGELES — Conservative media publisher and activist Andrew Breitbart, who was behind investigations that led to the resignations of former Rep. Anthony Weiner of New York and former U.S....
Obama mandates more expensive cars, but only after his reelection
Our friend Ira Stoll, over at Future of Capitalism, remarks on a now well-established pattern of the Obama administration: Make things worse with new mandates and regulations but wait to...
American gym teacher shot dead in classroom in Iraq
SULAIMANIYAH, Iraq — An American gym teacher at a school in the northern Iraqi Kurdish region was killed Thursday when a student in a crowded classroom pulled out a gun,...
1 dead, 2 injured in West Side Highway car crash
New York City police say a car passenger was killed overnight on the West Side Highway after the driver lost control of his car. The 26-year-old victim was taken to...
Bank of America considering monthly fee for basic accounts
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Bank of America Corp. is working on sweeping changes that would require many users of basic checking accounts to pay a monthly fee unless they agree to...
Consumer spending up 0.2 percent in January
WASHINGTON — Consumers earned a little more in January and spent most of the extra money. The gains should keep the economy growing at a modest pace. The Commerce Department...
Wendy's swings to fourth-quarter profit after selling Arby's
Wendy’s is still recovering from its split with Arby’s. The Dublin, Ohio-based company on Thursday said it swung to a fourth-quarter profit of $3.9 million, or 1 cent per share,...
Unemployment applications dip to a four-year low
WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to the lowest point in four years, a further sign that the U.S. job market is improving....
UK shuts embassy, withdraws all diplomatic staff from Syria due to security concerns
LONDON -- Britain closed its embassy and withdrew all its diplomatic staff from Syria due to security concerns, the UK's Foreign Office confirmed Thursday. In a statement to lawmakers, British...
Lindsay Lohan says she's ready for a career comeback
Lindsay Lohan says she’s wiser now – and ready for a career comeback. “I learned how to live my life in a way that I’m happy,” she told Matt Lauer...
Hello, 'Back to the Future' -- flying car to debut at NY Auto Show
Next month's New York International Auto Show is going to experience a "Back to the Future" feel, after flying-car maker Terrafugia Inc. said it will display its Transition vehicle. The...
Bernanke agrees: Jobs follow growth
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke reinforced a point we've made time and again: Jobs follow from economic growth and not the other way around. "The job market is far from...
12 killed as violent storms ravage Midwest, South
HARRISBURG, Ill. — A pre-dawn twister flattened entire blocks of homes in a small Illinois town Wednesday as violent storms ravaged the Midwest and South, killing at least 12 people...
Google implements controversial new privacy policy
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Google went ahead Thursday with a controversial new privacy policy that allows it to build a comprehensive profile of users by combining their web searches with...
INSIDE PSAL BOYS HOOPS: Crump, Wadleigh set for small screen
Mike Crump will finally have an audience for his infamous rants. The nutty Wadleigh boys basketball coach and his players will be the subject of a two-part documentary, titled “Nothing...
Two US troops killed by Afghan soldier, civilian
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan -- Two American troops were killed by an Afghan soldier and a civilian in a shooting Thursday, FOX News Channel confirmed. They are the latest deaths to follow...
Rihanna flies stylist in from LA after bad hair day in London
LONDON -- Pop star Rihanna blew about $24,000 on a hair rescue mission after her 'do was ruined in a sauna. The singer flew her stylist first class from Los...
Serious accident shuts down section of Henry Hudson Parkway
Police have shut down a section of the Henry Hudson Parkway this morning following a serious accident. The accident happened before 3 a.m. along the parkway's northbound lanes near Exit...
Boston fans who hate Rex forced to embrace Bobby V
TAMPA — Well, this ought to be interesting. Sports fans in New England have made little pretense about how much they despise Rex Ryan. They hate his mouth. They hate...
Yankees' Jeter jabs Bobby V over flip
TAMPA — The words came from deep within Derek Jeter’s body and exited loud enough that had Bobby Valentine been listening 120 miles south the Red Sox manager could have...
Baseball playoffs will get wilder in 2012
The Major League Baseball playoffs will expand from eight to 10 teams starting this season, major-league sources told Fox Sports yesterday. The sport’s new collective bargaining agreement stipulated that additional...
Mets CF Torres overcomes ADHD to be elite defender
PORT ST. LUCIE — The Mets will catch the ball better this season, especially in center field. As one Mets’ talent evaluator said, the center fielder is no longer taking...
Mets prospect Nimmo feeling better about his game
PORT ST. LUCIE — Brandon Nimmo can already sense the improvement in his game. After a dose of winter action at the Mets’ complex in the Dominican Republic, the team’s...
Mets hope Rauch answer to bullpen’s shortcomings
PORT ST. LUCIE — Jon Rauch certainly gives the Mets a different look. It isn’t just the obvious: his 6-foot-11, 290-pound presence or the various tattoos that adorn his arms,...
Nets now count on Lopez
It was late in the third quarter, and Brook Lopez grabbed an offensive rebound, went back up and scored for the Nets. On the ensuing possession, he hit a turnaround...
Former Red Sox manager gets hugs from Yankees
TAMPA -- Mariano Rivera was the first Yankees player Terry Francona hugged Wednesday morning in the Steinbrenner Field clubhouse. He wasn’t the last. Derek Jeter, Mark Teixeira, Tony Pena and...
Pettitte, Rivera an elite teaching duo for Yankees
TAMPA -- Mariano Rivera had completed a 35-pitch bullpen session and walked to where Andy Pettitte had watched baseball’s all-time closer work as if it was the middle of July....
Knicks' Lin gets job done vs. Cavaliers guard Irving
Jeremy Lin was not the Knicks' hero last night. He was just a good, solid, all-around, mistake-free point guard who ultimately got the better of Cavaliers Rookie of the Year...
NYSAISAA boys basketball roundup: Trevor Day tops Portledge, moves on to face Packer in quarters
Elijah Frater had 13 points and 10 rebounds and Will Kronberger had 13 points and 12 rebounds as Trevor Day School topped Portledge (L.I.), 62-40, in a NYSAISAA Class C...
Davis stars as backups please Knicks fans
It was just like when the starting pitcher leaves the game after a brilliant effort — a huge ovation from the fans, acknowledging the excellence. With 5:02 to go in...
PSAL Class A & B boys basketball playoff roundup: CSI/McCown nets first playoff victory
Joseph Ojo and Brandon O’Keefe each scored 15 points, Chris Frank had 11 and Schwartzen Jarmond had 10 as No. 10 CSI/McCown (16-9) topped 23rd-seeded FDA, 65-49, in the opening...
PSAL girls basketball playoff roundup: Midwood makes 11th straight quarters
The streak lives on. Amina Markovic had 17 points and Camera Miley had 12 points to lead No. 9 Midwood to a 45-41 win over No. 8 Banneker in the...
PSAL Class AA boys basketball playoff roundup: Hall goes for 39 as Jefferson knocks off Robeson
Thaddeus Hall likes to think of himself the best player in the city. There were very few high school players in the country better in the first half on Wednesday....
Preston wins Archdiocesan Class B crown
Preston can now add diocesan champion to its resume. An emotional league season for the top-seeded Panthers ended with a 52-34 win over No. 2 Aquinas in the CHSAA Class...
Newkirk, Hayes excel against coach's alma mater St. Francis Prep
Joe Lods was apprehensive about Cardinal Hayes' matchup with St. Francis Prep. On paper, it’s a mismatch. The Cardinals are loaded with Division I talent and had a much better...
NYSAISAA girls basketball roundup: Chapin upends Fieldston the day after winning AAIS crown
Mike Davis called the last two days a whirlwind for him and his Chapin girls basketball team. Monday, the Gators beat Brearley to win their first AAIS title since 1986...
Wadleigh riding Harley in PSAL 'AA' playoffs
As far as the city’s top seniors go, Basil Harley is arguably the most unconventional. He’s just 5-foot-6. He heavily favors his right. He has an old school set shot...
Wings inches past Eagle to reach PSAL 'AA' quarterfinals
Wings was determined to beat Bronx rival Eagle Academy and nothing was going to stop them. Not even an early deficit nor a stoppage in play late in the fourth...
Durugordon's big day keeps Cinderella Commodores' playoff run alive
Ashley Mitchell called her Bayside team’s No. 38 seed “ridiculous” and referenced a motto from head coach Steve Piorkowski. “He used to tell us, ‘We’re in charge of whether we...
Davises, Molloy hold off St. Peter's in 'AA' second round
George Davis missed time early in the season with a shoulder injury and a cut over his right eye. After an excellent junior campaign, the Archbishop Molloy senior hasn’t been...
Stricken Costa Allegra cruise ship docks in Seychelles port
VICTORIA, Seychelles -- Weary passengers finally disembarked the stricken Costa Allegra cruise ship Thursday after it arrived in a Seychelles port, a full three days after it was disabled in...
South Shore manhandles Kennedy, readies for Boys High rematch
Terrence Samuel held onto his follow through for an extra second as the ball softly dropped through the hoop. The South Shore point guard smiled as he jogged downcourt after...
Brazilian arrested for fake ID with Jack Nicholson photo
RECIFE, Brazil -- Brazilian police said Wednesday they arrested a man for forgery when he tried to open a bank account using an identification document with a photo of Oscar-winning...
Business briefs
Red FannieFannie Mae, the biggest backer of US home loans, reported a $2.4 billion net loss for the fourth quarter and sought nearly $4.6 billion from the Treasury Department to...
Lawyers hand Stanford’s fate off to jury
HOUSTON — Telling jurors to not let R. Allen Stanford get away with one more big con, prosecutors in the trial of the indicted financier urged the eight men and...
Apple throws weight around in TV negotiations
While Apple harbors big TV ambitions, it’s having a tough time getting media companies to play along. Apple is pushing ahead with plans to launch a streaming TV service by...
Blame Wall Street for all your bad gas pains
You might want to go to the nearest gas station and fill up your tank. And do it soon. The price of gas is about to go up — way...
Facebook to take advantage of loophole that could spare company from having to pay federal taxes for years
Facebook has made friends with tax benefits. On the cusp of its initial public offering, the social-networking giant is set to take advantage of a loophole that could spare the...
Hacker ethos at core of Facebook
At Facebook, the Hacker Way is not just a philosophy, it’s an address. The social network is so concerned with maintaining its culture of hacking, or a philosophy of continuous...
Lingering antitrust suit snagging SESAC sale
A lawsuit against one of the music industry’s major copyright enforcement firms is striking a sour note with potential suitors, The Post has learned. As The Post reported exclusively last...
Wall Street bonuses shrank to $121,000 in 2011
Wall Street witnessed its leanest bonus season in three years in 2011, as the industry dealt with the fallout from the financial crisis, widespread layoffs and a public outcry over...
Blackstone CEO paid $148.5M
Stephen Schwarzman, chairman and CEO of Blackstone Group, received $148.5 million in pay and cash dividends in 2011, topping rivals at Carlyle Group and KKR. The Blackstone co-founder was paid...
All is Wells for Stumpf
Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf received $700,022 in restricted share rights as part of his 2011 incentive compensation pay. The 22,315 share units are based on the stock’s $31.37 closing...
James Murdoch stepping down as executive chairman of News International
James Murdoch is stepping down as executive chairman of News International, the United Kingdom publishing unit of News Corp., which also owns The Post. News International has been at the...
Bernanke: Upbeat economic reports not enough to heal unemployment woes
A day after euphoria over the Dow crossing the 13,000 mark, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke tossed cold water on Wall Street’s celebration. Bernanke, in testimony before Congress yesterday, said...
MF customers’ ray of hope
MF Global’s brokerage customers may be able to recover some of their lost funds from insurance proceeds meant to pay defense costs of the failed brokerage’s directors and officers, said...
Mohegan eases debt swap terms
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, the operator of Mohegan Sun casinos in Connecticut and Pennsylvania, lowered the participation requirement on a $1.1 billion debt swap offer to complete the exchange. The...
BQExcellent
Those who live in the Columbia Waterfront neighborhood of Brooklyn know that the big expanse of highway cutting off their neighborhood from the delights of Cobble Hill and Carroll Gardens...
Just sold!
Manhattan HARLEM $930,000 1485 Fifth Ave. Three-bedroom, two-bath condo, 1,436 square feet, with floor-to-ceiling windows, washer/dryer and central AC; building features doorman, valet parking, gym, heated pool and lounge with...
Uptown spot is Parry nice
British actress Charlotte Parry has had a long courtship with New York. She first became aware of its charms 12 years ago, when she spent four months performing in David...
Let’s ‘order’
It pays to be a police detective — or at least to play one on TV. Former “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” star Christopher Meloni has put his Park...
Indian Pt. shutdown
The Indian Point 3 nuclear- power plant was disconnected from the electrical grid yesterday after combustible gases built up in a transformer. Plant owner Entergy Northeast and the Nuclear Regulatory...
‘Perv’ teach out of jail
An ROTC teacher accused of inappropriately touching a 14-year-old girl at a Hell’s Kitchen high school was released on his own recognizance yesterday after Manhattan prosecutors signaled the potentially iffy...
Dolan to tackle church-contraception furor
Timothy Cardinal Dolan will address the national controversy over contraceptive coverage in health insurance plans at a conference Saturday on Long Island. Dolan, who became a cardinal Feb. 18, will...
Albanian murder suspect arrested on UES in connection with NJ bank robberies
A wanted Albanian murder suspect was arrested on the Upper East Side on Tuesday in connection with two New Jersey bank robberies that totaled about $500,000, authorities said yesterday. “We...
There’ll be Hill to pay!
Looks like the bachelor party is over for Bill Clinton. Globe-trotting Hillary Rodham Clinton, due to return home once her stint as secretary of state is over next year, is...
NJ got the wrong guy
Dharun Ravi is guilty as sin. If the sin he committed is a thought crime. Ravi’s trial in New Jersey, for spying on his Rutgers University roommate, Tyler Clementi, has...
Portugal nix on ’62 killer extradition
LISBON, Portugal — Portugal won’t extradite fugitive George Wright for crimes he committed four decades ago, after the US ran out of possibilities to appeal the decision to let him...
N. Korea nuke deal
WASHINGTON — North Korea has agreed to a “moratorium” on long-range missile launches, nuclear tests and nuclear activities in apparent exchange for US nutritional aid for the nation, which has...
Model tells Manhattan DA how she saw royal club battle begin
A sultry supermodel told prosecutors yesterday that she saw the art-dealer son of a French fashion icon slug a Manhattan entrepreneur with a bottle of vodka during a bloody Meatpacking...
Mechanics involved in botched elevator-repair job linked to ad exec's murder fired
Five mechanics involved in the botched elevator-repair job that killed an ad exec in Midtown have been fired, their bosses said yesterday. Michael Hill, accused by city investigators of bypassing...
High-end ‘heist’ gals busted
Two Bronx women ripped off everything from designer duds to gourmet coffee during their upmarket shoplifting spree on the Upper East Side, law-enforcement sources said yesterday. Sticky-fingered Jackie Farrell, 56...
Dems: Ax old Weiner seat
ALBANY — Assembly Democrats want to send Queens Republican Rep. Bob Turner home from Congress — by eliminating his seat. The Democrats were expected to submit a proposed congressional reapportionment...
Sex attack on granny
A 67-year-old Queens woman was sexually assaulted in her home after she invited in a man who had asked for a glass of water, cops said.She encountered the pervert Monday...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Manhattan A well-groomed groper is prowling the Upper East Side for victims, police said. Surveillance footage shows a nattily dressed suspect (pictured) nonchalantly strolling down the street chatting on his...
Brazilian scammer busted with Jack Nicholson fake ID
He must have flown right out of the cuckoo’s nest. A Brazilian scammer was busted after he tried open a bank account with a fake ID bearing a mug shot...
A pain in the brass
Two top Nassau County cops will be arrested as soon as today for allegedly helping quash the burglary probe of a prominent fund-raiser’s son, The Post has learned. Deputy Police...
Bat hubby slay ’fess
A Queens man told a judge in chilling detail yesterday how he sneaked up on his wife as she slept and brutally bludgeoned her to death with a baseball bat.“I...
Coke kingpin sentenced to 20 years to life
East Harlem’s wealthiest coke kingpin was sentenced yesterday to 20 years to life yesterday where he’ll never see his pounds of gold jewelry or his framed “Scarface” self-portrait again. Manhattan...
Fanning racial fires
A tutorial workshop for the upcoming FDNY entrance exam turned raucous last night when the organization that represents black firefighters — which was hosting the Queens event — turned away...
Pension reformers in line for Bloomy bucks
ALBANY — Call it Mike’s pension sweetener. Mayor Bloomberg hinted yesterday that state legislators who support cutting pension benefits for future government workers could benefit from his deep pockets. During...
Cyclone’s cars will be clickety-back
Riding the Coney Island Cyclone will remain as thrilling as ever — officials are dropping plans to replace the world-famous roller coaster’s rickety old cars. Zamperla USA, the operator of...
Top tix-fix prober slapped with bad penmanship
The writing is on the wall for the city’s lead ticket-fix investigator. The NYPD has slapped Internal Affairs Bureau Detective Randy Katakofsky, whose Bronx ticket-fix probe led to charges against...
Gov open to DNA-data deal
ALBANY — Typical Albany horse-trading shouldn’t apply when it comes to expanding the state’s DNA databank, Gov. Cuomo said yesterday. But Cuomo said he’s open to including more DNA-related protections...
Old flu Rx aids brain injuries
Researchers have discovered the first treatment to speed recovery from severe brain injuries caused by falls and car crashes: a cheap flu medicine whose side benefits were discovered by accident...
Arnold and Maria trying to save marriage with couples therapy: sources
California’s former first couple may not be terminating their relationship after all. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver have been going to couples therapy in a once-unthinkable bid to end their...
Kenneth Starr's UES condo sells for $5.6 million
Fraudster to the stars Kenneth Starr’s swanky Upper East Side condo sold yesterday for $5.6 million — about $2 million less than he paid using money stolen from actress Uma...
Liu hints he might abandon run for mayor in light of scandal
Beleaguered city Comptroller John Liu hinted last night he might abandon a run for mayor following the arrest of his campaign treasurer in the mushrooming straw-donor fund-raising scandal. “All options...
Battle for Baruch HS most popular pick for incoming NYC students for second year in row
Baruch College Campus HS was the most popular pick for incoming high-school kids for the second straight year — netting nearly 6,500 applicants for about 110 ninth-grade slots. That’s a...
Rutgers peeper’s gay-cam confess
A Rutgers student got a friend to help him adjust his Web cam so he could get a better view of his roommate’s gay rendezvous, a classmate told jurors yesterday....
‘Let go, learn to let go’
A sexual predator who repeatedly raped a girl creepily told his now-adult victim to “learn to let go” of her nightmare yesterday as a Brooklyn judge slapped him with a...
Navy sinks Tiger’s SEAL tale
Tiger Woods did not train with the Navy SEALs and gave no indication to the elite fighting unit that he wanted to quit golf to join them, a SEALs spokesman...
TWU big’s health woes stall talks
Contract talks between the MTA and its largest union have been stalled by the illness of the union’s boss. John Samuelsen, president of Transport Workers Union Local 100, which represents...
‘Sopranos’ cast members discuss feuds, flaws and confusing finale
Even Tony Soprano was baffled by his show’s bizarre ending. James Gandolfini, the actor who brought the Jersey mob boss to life, admits that he was as confused as everyone...
Mitt: Send money!
WASHINGTON — Mitt Romney’s once bulging war chest suddenly looks a lot lighter after the costly primary battle in Michigan. Romney yesterday bypassed his usual deep-pocketed moneymen to hit up...
Bam, congressional bigs talk jobs over lunch
WASHINGTON — President Obama invited the four top congressional leaders to the White House yesterday, and they put away their political swords long enough to eat lunch and talk about...
‘Terrorist’ staring at life in jail
The Muslim convert allegedly caught building a nail-filled pipe bomb with parts from Home Depot and Target stores in a heralded November arrest would never see daylight again under an...
2 train hits at W. Side station
One man was killed and another badly injured when they were hit by trains at the same Upper West Side subway station yesterday. Hector Sainthilaire, 62, died after jumping in...
Yeshiva tutor admits molesting girls, 8
A yeshiva student trusted by parents to tutor their children pleaded guilty yesterday to sexually molesting two fourth-graders.Hillel Selznick, 25, of Flushing, told Queens Supreme Court Justice Richard Buchter he...
$279M insure ‘sham’
A gang of Russian crooks ran a record-setting, $279 million fraud that exploited New York’s “no-fault” auto-accident law, authorities said yesterday.The ring worked with a “cadre of corrupt doctors” to...
Cutest Monkee Davy dead
Davy Jones, the diminutive, mop-topped frontman for the made-for-TV boy band The Monkees, died yesterday of a massive heart attack. The 1960s heartthrob was pronounced dead at a hospital after...
’09 vanish body ID’d
Cops have identified bones found in upstate Sullivan County as the remains of a Russian immigrant from Brooklyn who vanished in June 2009 after partying with pals at a Sheepshead...
It’s a genuine crisis
In the growing debate over pension reform, objective facts are sadly becoming victims of politics. While this is too often the case when politicians oversee important fiscal issues, New Yorkers...
Rick’s religious reality: Too extreme for America?
The Issue: Whether Rick Santorum’s conservative religious values hinder his presidential potential. *** Andrea Peyser is acting like a shill for a three-card-monte dealer in her assessment of Rick Santorum’s...
John’s ‘Generosity’
Here’s a curious development: Turns out that city Comptroller John Liu has used campaign funds to pay for the legal defense of his campaign treasurer — who was charged by...
Gov. gumby’s gimmicks
Gov. Cuomo yesterday said he was only joshing when he earlier referred to himself as so flexible on pension reform that he’s a “veritable Gumby.” But the way he seems...
Your NPR dollars at work
They were raising money yesterday at WNYC, the city’s public-radio outlet, when suddenly someone told the truth. What do listeners get for their donation dollars, asked the on-air pitchman, WNYC...
The not-so-great super PAC menace
Super PAC donors acting as kingmakers in presidential contest — The Washington Post, Feb. 22 When Communists and sympathizers made excuses for Stalin’s terror, they said, “You can’t make an...
Islam & the NYPD
The relentless campaign to paint the NYPD as Islamophobic is itself an offense to Islam. In fact, our faith compels American Muslims to stand with the NYPD — both to...
‘Carrie’ stars bond with score, not gore
Gone are the oinking pigs, leather-clad jocks and aerobic prom dancers. “Carrie,” the 1988 fiasco dismissed as the world’s first menstruation musical, has gotten a reboot. Opening off-Broadway tonight is...
Parenthood musical’s a bit too Rated G
Despite what Paula Deen says, there is such a thing as too sweet. But the creators of “Rated P for Parenthood” didn’t get the memo, and their musical could send...
Can go Bach where it came from
There’s a fine line between austere and dull, and Emanuel Gat crossed it. Switzerland’s Ballet du Grand Theatre de Geneve opened at the Joyce Tuesday with the Israeli choreographer’s “Preludes...
Sports Shorts
NFL: Steelers to cut Ward The Steelers said they have informed Hines Ward, who holds franchise records for receptions, receiving yards, receiving touchdowns and helped the team win two Super...
Samuel’s big finish lifts South Shore
Terrence Samuel held on to his follow through for an extra second and smiled as he jogged downcourt. The South Shore point guard had just sunk a 3-pointer to start...
Jacobs won’t ‘sell my soul’ to stay with Giants
Brandon Jacobs knows the only way he remains with the Giants is if he accepts a cut in salary and he has already stated he is willing to. But the...
Meadowlands Graded Entries
Post Time: 7:00 p.m.Best Bet: Kitty’s Pro Girl (8th)FIRST: mile pace; $11,825; cond8 Gray Olives(CCallahan)1-7-35-25 Sweet Time(RPierce)2-2-24-19 Rei Of Sunshine(DMiller)4-10-97-21 Vanity Fairest(TButer)1-4-75-12 Can't Stop MeNow(TTetrick)7-1-88-13 Freedom Dancer(DDube)4-2-612-14 Heavens Bettorhalf(BSears)6-5-712-16 Carmelita's...
Gulfstream Analysis
Post Time: 1:05 p.m.FIRST-1 mile; $25,000; clm($15,000); 3YOSINGING MY WAY third going shorter last out. SPIELBERG won as favorite in first off claim. CHICKS DIG ME broke maiden in the...
Gulfstream Results
FIRST-1m; $25,000; cl($15,000); 4up1a-Olympst (Lopez)3.003.202.101a-Valerus (Margh)3.003.202.102Star Player (Centeno)2.10* Ex (1-2) $5.60 * $1 Sup (1-2-4-5) $33.10 * $1 Tri (1-2-4) $8.90 Winner picked by DaSIlvaSECOND-6f; $19,000; cl($15,000); 3YO9Sheik Pols (Lopez)10.204.803.607Shisha...
Aqueduct Analysis
1. 6 fur; $33,000; clm($14,000); 3YO(f)HOOK IT UP adds blinkers and drops in class after finishing fourth in first start for a tag and since September. KARMA POLICE drew the...
A.J. injured during drill
BRADENTON, Fla. — A.J. Burnett was struck in the face by a batted ball yesterday, and will fly from the Pirates’ spring-training complex to Pittsburgh to have his right eye...
Tomorrow’s Aqueduct Entries
All horses appear in post position orderFIRST-1m; $30,000; cl($12,500); 4up; (f&m)PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 ThereGoesMlly(L),118A Smith5-2-3Reynlds20-12 Wise Choice(L),120CVelasquz6-3-2Sciacca5-13 SurroundSound(L),115SCamchJr5-1-4Galluscio5-24 Justleavemealn(L),120R Curatolo3-3-1Badgett7-25 G. A. Empress(L),113JRodriguz2-4-5Arriaga20-16 Chalk Player(L),118J Espinoza5-6-4Persaud8-17 Pleasantfriday(L),120D Cohen1-5-4Englehart2-1SECOND-6f; $60,000;...
Aqueduct Charts
February 29th, 2012 Rain And Muddy (sealed)©2012 Equibase. All Rights ReservedFIRST-6f; $36,000; cl($30,000); 4up; (f&m)Off: 12:50. Good. late run outsideTime: 23.64, 47.95, 1:.91, 1:14.58.Trainer: David JacobsonWinner: B F, 4, by...
Home Team Lineups
TODAYMar. 1FRIMar. 2SATMar. 3SUNMar. 4MONMar. 5TUEMar. 6WEDMar. 7KnicksNO GAMENO GAMENO GAMEBos. 1:00 ABCESPNNO GAMEDal.8:30MSGESPNS.A.8:30MSGESPNNetsNOGAMEBos. 7:30 YESWBBRNO GAMEChar. 6:00 YESWFANNO GAMEMia. 7:30 YESWNYML.A.C. 8:00 YESWFANRangersCarolina7:00MSG NetworkESPN 1050AMT.B.7:30MSGESPNNOGAMEBos.12:30NBCWBBRNOGAMEDevils7:00MSG2WBBRNOGAMEIslandersPhiladelphia7:00MSG Plus 2WRHU 88.7FMNOGAMEBos.1:00MSG+WRHUDevils3:00MSG+ WRHUNOGAMENOGAMENOGAMEDevilsBoston7:00MSG...
The Post Line
NCAA BasketballFavoriteLineUnderdogILLINOISPickMichiganVIRGINIA5Florida St.OREGON6ColoradoRUTGERS3VillanovaCLEMSON6Va. TechKENTUCKY21GeorgiaWashington6USC OREGON ST.18UtahCAL POLY16Uc DavisUtah St.4S.J. ST.UC S. BARB.11PacificUCLA11Wash. St.FRESNO ST.7La .TechNEVADA3 1/2N. Mex. St.HAWAII2 1/2IdahoMissouri Valley ConferenceAt St. LouisFirst RoundIndiana St.5S. IllinoisDrake6BradleyWest Coast ConferenceAt Las VegasSecond...
Today's Sports on the Air
Basketball7 p.m.Michigan at Illinois ESPN7 p.m.Florida State at Virginia ESPN28 p.m.Thunder at Magic TNT9 p.m.Georgia at Kentucky ESPN9 p.m.Villanova at Rutgers ESPN29 p.m.Virginia Tech at Clemson YES10:30 p.m.Heat at Trail...
Scott adds toughness to Rangers
It is far from being determined what long-term value John Scott can have to the Rangers — if any — but for now, coach John Tortorella can sum up his...
Devils alter lines before playing Bruins
The urgency is so acute that coach Pete DeBoer is abandoning his preferred setup to cure the Devils’ scoring slump. Consistency is not the Devils’ strength. Losers of three straight,...
Tiger gets testy when asked about SEALs
Tiger Woods, searching for his first official PGA Tour victory in nearly three years, got a little bit testy yesterday when he was asked about Hank Haney’s upcoming book. Haney’s...
USA Soccer defeats Italy for first time
GENOA, Italy — Gaining a rare victory over a soccer power, the U.S. beat Italy 1-0 last night on Clint Dempsey’s goal in the 55th minute for the Americans’ first...
Chandler’s halftime talk pays off for Knicks
The Knicks emerged from the All-Star break last night as flat as one of their depressing January games, falling behind 61-49 at intermission with the Cavaliers scoring the most first-half...
‘Stevesanity’ sweeps Garden as Novak puts on aerial display
He was Bill Bradley in the spring of 1970. The ball wound up in Steve Novak’s hands and the Garden practically begged him to shoot it. So he did. Because...
Knicks defeat Cavaliers with lift from Novak
Amar’e Stoudemire made the bold proclamation he was back, but Steve Novak never left. The unsung star of the Linsanity Era, Novak and his Knicks second unit saved the night,...
Drama mama
Your weekly guide to TV’s best and worst one-hour shows Pour yourself a glass of whatever trendy tramps are drinking these days instead of Cosmos, because Sunday is ladies’ night:...
Olbermann sued by video blogger
Conservative video prankster James O’Keefe filed a lawsuit yesterday against excitable cable-news anchor Keith Olbermann and his network, Current TV, for stating he’d been convicted of a felony and accused...
Moving on up
MTV is revamping its controversial docu-series “16 & Pregnant.” The show’s fourth season — which begins later this month — will feature teen moms from more affluent backgrounds, The Post...
Seeing double
My first reaction after watching the first two episodes of “Awake” was to think, “OK, great premise — but now what?” On the one hand, “Awake,” a midseason drama premiering...
Bristol reality show
Bristol Palin is officially back in the spotlight. Lifetime has announced that it’s picked up a new docu-series starring former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s daughter, called “Bristol Palin: Life’s...
Weird but true
Maybe this’ll teach those dang kids not to get uppity! Two 71-year-old men attacked a 15-year-old boy who blew an air horn as they were teeing off at an Okaloosa...
St. John's loses to Pittsburgh by 20
PITTSBURGH — They have held together through more distraction and adversity than most first-year players should be asked to handle. They have had each other’s back when the numbers dwindled...
LIU, Wagner headed for NEC showdown
The dreams now can take shape.As the favorites heading into the Northeast Conference Tournament, LIU Brooklyn and Wagner play host in quarterfinal games tonight, hoping to advance and claim the...
Marni madness!
Ladies and gentlemen, rev up your credit cards and sharpen those elbows. On March 8, H&M’s hotly anticipated collaboration with Italian fashion house Marni will go on sale in select...
The real-life inspirations behind 'Smash'
The new NBC show “Smash,” about the making of a Broadway hit, is filled with intrigue, back-stabbing, sexual innuendo and tons of raw ambition. And that’s just the back story....
Knicks storm back, beat Cavs 120-103 behind bench
Jeremy Lin had 19 points and 13 assists, Carmelo Anthony scored 22 and the New York Knicks turned around the game with their reserves to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-103...
New Jersey's Reyna & Meola headline Hall of Fame class
Former U.S. National Team captain Claudio Reyna and three-time World Cup keeper Tony Meola _ both New Jersey natives and ex-MetroStars/Red Bulls _ have been elected to the National Soccer Hall...
Pitt beats St. John's 89-69 to end 5-game skid
PITTSBURGH — Ashton Gibbs shook off a recent slump to score 19 points in his final home game as Pittsburgh snapped a five-game losing streak with an 89-69 victory over...
Michael Rapaport interested in doing Jeremy Lin doc, disses Rick Ross
During the NBA All-Star weekend in Orlando, actor turned producer -- and Knick fan -- Michael Rapaport said he is interested in doing a documentary on Jeremy Lin. He tells...
Gun-charged ex-Marine Ryan Jerome has history of court martial, AWOL charge: DA
The Manhattan DA's office has fired the latest volley in its war of words with a former Marine who is charged with gun possession for checking his Indiana-registered guy at...
Tiger testy over questions about SEALs
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- Tiger Woods had a terse exchange with a magazine reporter Wednesday over excerpts from his former swing coach’s new book, and ended the conversation with...
East Harlem 'Scarface' sent to prison; first sentencing in city under tough state 'kingpin' statute
East Harlem's wealthiest -- and possibly most arrogant -- coke kingpin was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison today -- where he'll never see his pounds of gaudy...