August 14, 2012
Facebook 'gang-banger' outed to feds when 'friend' turns rat
With Facebook “friends” like this, he doesn’t need any enemies. A reputed gang-banger from The Bronx who boasted online about his alleged criminal exploits had his “private” posts reviewed by...
Mom breaks down after murder arraignment in random July 4 Harlem shooting
A grieving mom sobbed in Manhattan Supreme Court today after the murder arraignment of man accused of randomly shooting her son on an East Harlem street corner this summer just...
Sonnen wants to move up in weight, face UFC champ Jones
Chael Sonnen doesn’t know what his next step is in the UFC. But he does know he wants a change – to light heavyweight.The former middleweight No. 1 contender, who...
Cops bust thug who mugged 9-year-old in Bx.
Cops busted the heartless thug who roughed up and mugged a 9-year-old in The Bronx, authorities said. Michael Johnson, 54, was picked up today and arrested on charges of second-degree...
Jihadist who wanted to blow up JFK fuel lines schemed to kill witnesses against him
The convicted mastermind of a jihadist terror plot to blow up fuel pipelines at JFK Airport schemed from behind bars to murder key witnesses against him, newly unsealed documents reveal....
Devils sign first-round pick Matteau
The New Jersey Devils have signed first-round draft pick Stefan Matteau to an entry-level contract.Devils president and general manager Lou Lamoriello announced the signing on Tuesday without disclosing details.Matteau, the...
GAMETRACKER: Mets at Reds
Follow live as the Mets begin a difficult road trip in Cincinnati. Chris Young gets the start for the Mets against Reds righty Matt Latos.
Kuroda keeps Rangers scoreless, Yankees blank Texas
Hiroki Kuroda pitched a two-hitter and the Yankees got consecutive homers from Nick Swisher and Mark Teixeira in a 3-0 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night. Kuroda held...
Red Sox stars slammed Bobby V in meeting with ownership: report
The Red Sox come to The Bronx for a three-game series this weekend. The mood around the team cannot be any worse than it the last time they were in...
Subway service disrupted in B'klyn following fire
Subway service was disrupted in a big swath of Brooklyn today by a smoldering electrical blaze near the DeKalb Avenue station, authorities said. And it didn’t help that the MTA...
US Gymnastics Team visits Empire State Building
They’ve vaulted all the way to the top of the Big Apple.US Gymnastics teammates Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Jordyn Wieber and Kyla Ross helped light the Empire State...
Giants wrap up 'great' training camp in Albany
ALBANY – Under cloudy skies on Tuesday afternoon, the Giants completed their final training camp practice at the University at Albany. It remains to be seen if they will return...
Fantasy Training Camp: Quarterbacks
It’s that time of year, where football fans start breaking down NFL rosters and preparing for their fantasy draft.Over the next few weeks, The Post’s Fantasy Tracker will be providing...
Mistrial for ex-con who allegedly shot his parole officer
The trial of a twisted Brooklyn ex-con who allegedly shot his parole officer — and admitted that the DA had a slam-dunk case against him — was tossed today on...
Bloomberg wants election debate on immigration
CHICAGO -- New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg sought Tuesday to ignite debate over immigration among the presidential contenders, saying there was no faster or cheaper way to fix the nation's...
GM isn't back but still on our backs
Mickey Kaus is right to highlight this Keith Crain column entitled "GM going from bad to worse" because what happens at GM actually matters to all American taxpayers who are...
Ex-NBA ref Donaghy denied permission to continue radio gig
Convicted former NBA referee Tim Donaghy today was denied permission to continue working as a paid talk radio commentator alongside another man who has several felony arrests in his own...
LIRR pension scammer pleads guilty to role in $1B fraud
He got run over by the "gravy train." A former LIRR worker who got caught doing manual labor after retiring on disability became the first of nearly two dozen defendants...
Model claims Volvo photo shoot made her look like an escort: suit
A model's photo shoot for a high-class car company has been used to make her look like a low-class escort, court papers charge. In papers filed in Manhattan Supreme Court,...
Pennington thinks Jets can make it work with Tebow, Sanchez
CORTLAND – When Chad Pennington first spoke to Mark Sanchez after the Tim Tebow trade this spring, Pennington found at least one bright spot from Sanchez’s perspective.“Well, I told him,...
Obama campaign showing signs of fear and diasarray
Fear of Mitt Romney's crowd sizes and much better fundraising the Obama campaign is showing the strain. Vice President Joe Biden's comments in Virginia today reinforce the new normal for...
Mets acquire catcher Shoppach from Red Sox
Catcher Kelly Shoppach was acquired Tuesday by the New York Mets from the Boston Red Sox for a player to be named following a waiver claim.The 32-year-old Shoppach is hitting...
Zimmerman appeals for new judge in Martin shooting
ORLANDO, Fla. — George Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch volunteer accused of fatally shooting a teenager in a gated community in Florida, says the judge presiding over his case has...
NHL players' proposal reduces their share of revenue
It’s going to be hard for Gary Bettman to believably trash the Players Association’s CBA proposal, since it’s built largely on the system he demanded and won in 2005.The Post...
Standard Charter to pay $340M fine
Score one for the new guy! Newbie watchdog Benjamin Lawsky has struck an agreement to settle anti-money laundering charges with UK bank Standard Chartered. The giant London bank headed by...
Lowe talks fresh start with Yankees after being 'terrible' for Indians
In a two-week span, Derek Lowe went from being designated for assignment by the Cleveland Indians to pitching four shutout innings at Yankees Stadium in the midst of a pennant...
Jets think Po'uha will be ready for opener despite bad back
CORTLAND – The mystery around Jets nose tackle Sione Po'uha's injury grew a bit Tuesday.Po'uha has not practiced in two weeks. He was out with a cut on his forehead...
Jets lose another receiver after rookie Hill hurts finger
CORTLAND – With the Jets already dealing with injuries to wide receivers Santonio Holmes, Jeremy Kerley and Chaz Schilens, the last thing they needed was another one getting banged up.But...
Jets' Cromartie gets more time at receiver, catches touchdown
CORTLAND -- Antonio Cromartie might think he's the Jets second-best receiver, but he doesn't think he could beat himself."Cromartie the cornerback is going to win," he said following Tuesday's practice,...
Fan favorite Blake to receive U.S. Open wild card
James Blake and Lleyton Hewitt will receive wild cards into the U.S. Open. The U.S. Tennis Association announced its eight men’s wild cards Tuesday. Hewitt is a two-time major champion,...
WATCH: Knicks' JR wows crowd at Dyckman streetball tournament
At Madison Square Garden, JR Smith makes fans heads hurt with his suspect shot selection. But a few blocks uptown, he was a massive fan favorite Monday night.The Knicks guard...
Giants' Canty won't rush return from knee injury
ALBANY – Despite the sudden rash of injuries at defensive tackle, Chris Canty is not going to rush himself onto the field.Canty arrived at training camp on the Physically Unable...
Toddler killed in LI home explosion, 14 others injured
An explosion caused by an apparent gas leak destroyed a house on Long Island today, killing a toddler and sending 14 other people to the hospital, authorities said. Sitting atop...
NFL must end officials' lockout -- now
Picture this: A company at the unquestioned top of its field, at the apex of success with its profits only forecast to go higher and higher with no ceiling in...
Manhattan madam's sidekick strikes deal with DA
Beautiful Jaynie Mae Baker -- the strawberry-blonde accused partner of so-called "Hockey Mom Madam" Anna Gristina -- has struck a no-jail deal with prosecutors, according to multiple sources familiar with...
Obama, Romney trade attacks on coal, wind power
OSKALOOSA, Iowa -- President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney sparred over energy policy Tuesday, adding state-specific issues to a contest otherwise focused on the weak economy. Obama mocked Romney's stance...
Actor Ron Palillo who played 'Horshack' dies at age 63
Actor Ron Palillo, best known as the adorably irritating Arnold Horshack from the 1970s sitcom “Welcome Back Kotter,” died this morning in Florida. The 63-year-old Connecticut native collapsed at his...
'Killer' Queens mom charged in child's strangulation
A Queens mother who police said strangled her youngest child to death because the 2-year-old boy wouldn’t stop crying was held without bail last night. Afriyie Gaspard, 29, of Kew...
SI teen escapes 'abductor' while on family vacation in St. Maarten
A 14-year-old Staten Island girl and her family returned safely to their home after a man attempted to kidnap the teen during a vacation in St. Maarten. Alisha Warraich and...
POST POWER RANKINGS: Sabathia injury could be bigger cause for Yankees concern
CC Sabathia has built his reputation on being a workhorse, a guy who you could count on for 30-plus starts and at least 200 innings every year. But now his...
Judge refuses to further delay Fort Hood trial
FORT HOOD, Texas -- A military judge on Tuesday refused to again delay the trial of an Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly Fort Hood shooting rampage, setting up the...
DVD Extra: The evil political sibling of 'Strangers on a Train'
If you had predicted a year ago that Leo McCarey's infamous anti-communist screed "My Son John'' (1952) would be out on Blu-ray before Alfred Hitchcock's "Strangers on a Train'' (1951) --...
Bill Clinton, Minnelli among stars at Hamlisch funeral
Friends and admirers of Marvin Hamlisch including former President Bill Clinton and Liza Minnelli gathered Tuesday to bid farewell to the celebrated songwriter hailed as "the people's composer." Clinton called...
Yankees GM crushes Mariano optimism at every turn
Brian Cashman is determined to keep the record straight.The Yankees GM has made it clear that Mariano Rivera will not be back in pinstripes this season. The latest sentiment came...
Chief: Gunman in Texas shootout killed by officers
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Authorities say the gunman in a deadly shootout near Texas A&M University was fatally wounded by officers who responded to reports of gunfire. College Station police...
Red Bulls, trialist Lloyd Sam working on a deal
Midfielder Lloyd Sam- convinced to come to New York by ex-Red Bull Luke Rodgers - has done enough in a one-week trial to convince the club to offer him a...
Dempster, Lowe, Pesky
First, your new playoff standings:AL: Yankees (1) vs. Tampa Bay (WC1) and Baltimore (WC2), Texas (2) vs. White Sox (3)NL: Washington (1) vs. winner of Atlanta (WC1) and Pittsburgh (WC2),...
Jets practice: Tebow struggles on birthday
CORTLAND – Jets quarterback Tim Tebow didn’t have a great birthday – at least on the practice field.Tebow finished the day 2-for-9 with two sacks in team drills during practice...
HEAR IT: Police release 911 call of WR Johnson
DAVIE, Fla. — A neighbor calmly talked to a 911 dispatcher while reality TV star Evelyn Lozada sat bleeding from the head following a domestic incident with her husband, former...
Knicks coach helped set Stoudemire up with Olajuwon
When Mike Woodson took over as interim coach as the Knicks in March he suggested the team would run their offense through their star players — Carmelo Anthony and Amar’e...
Burglar rips off $60K worth of items from Steve Jobs' home
A clueless burglar hacked into the home of late Apple founder Steve Jobs and ripped off more than $60,000 worth of computers and other personal items, according to a published...
Stallone calls son's death 'tough' and a 'reality of life'
Sylvester Stallone said “time will hopefully heal” the deep sorrow he feels over the death of his son Sage. In his first televised interview since the July 13 tragedy, the...
Bombs kill at least 46 in deadly Afghanistan day
KABUL, Afghanistan — Suicide attacks involving as many as 14 bombers struck an Afghan city Tuesday, and a motorcycle bomb exploded in a busy market in blasts that killed at...
Webster's dictionary traces 'F-bomb' back to Mets great Carter
It's about freakin' time.The term "F-bomb" surfaced in newspapers more than 20 years ago but will land Tuesday for the first time in the mainstream Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, along with...
Big East hires CBS exec Aresco to be next commissioner
The Big East has hired CBS executive vice president Mike Aresco to be commissioner of a conference now in rebuilding mode. Aresco has been a vice president in charge of...
Giants' Rogers out for season with blood clot
ALBANY – Every summer, one position experiences a rash of injuries, severely depleting the roster, even a roster expanded to 90 players. This summer, it’s the defensive line, specifically defensive...
WATCH: 'Name Check' with Derek Luke
On this week’s “Name Check,” actor Derek Luke stops by The Post to chat with Michael Riedel about his role in the new "Sparkle" movie, working with Whitney Houston and...
WATCH: Cops hunt for B'klyn gunman
Police released shocking video from a Brooklyn shooting today — and are asking for the public's help in identifying the gunman. Surveillance camera captured a teen running and blasting his...
Gaza: Egypt opening border ahead of Muslim holiday
RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Egypt on Tuesday opened its border with Hamas-ruled Gaza for a three-day period ahead of a major Muslim holiday this weekend, but imposed tight restrictions on...
Christie tapped to give keynote at GOP convention
WASHINGTON — Chris Christie, the sometimes abrasive but always entertaining governor of New Jersey, is set to be announced Tuesday as the keynote speaker for the Republicans' national convention later...
PM who defected says Syrian regime near collapse
AMMAN, Jordan — Syria's prime minister who defected to the opposition said Tuesday that Bashar Assad's regime was near collapse and urged other political and military leaders to tip the...
LI drug-prostitution ring busted
CORAM, NY — Authorities have busted a heroin and prostitution ring on Long Island. Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota says eight were arrested in connection with the Coram-based ring....
SUV crashes into Dunkin' Donuts store in Jersey City
An SUV slammed into a Dunkin' Donuts restaurant in Jersey City, injuring several people who were either inside the store or on the sidewalk, according to police. Three people, including...
Lots of bacon headed to lunchrooms
What's going to be on the menu in school lunchrooms across the nation come September? Pork, pork and more pork. In an effort to help farmers suffering through a massive...
3-point stance: Sanchez, Class of 2010, Howard
CORTLAND – Practice should return to normal Tuesday after the most interesting practice of training camp Monday when reporters were given a glimpse of the Tebow plan. Here are three...
Brook-win!
When it comes to dining out, New Yorkers have taken sides on the Brooklyn versus Manhattan debate for years. Now, there’s more fuel to add to the food-obsessed fires. Bon...
AL’s rookie class could be best ever
Mike Trout turned 21 last Tuesday. His age matters to this conversation. Tigers manager Jim Leyland recently politicked for his genius slugger, Miguel Cabrera, for MVP. But, with all due...
Tebow tracker
A daily look at Tim Tebow’s time in Cortland: 8:40 a.m.: Tebow takes a break from working with the quarterbacks to go over to the running backs and work with...
Ryan relents, puts Cromartie in Jets WR drills
CORTLAND — Antonio Cromartie has been asking Rex Ryan to play wide receiver ever since he came to the Jets before the 2009 season. He might finally get his chance....
Giants' Tuck says Jets Wildcat 'pretty simple' to prepare for
ALBANY — It is the contention of Jets coach Rex Ryan that the mere presence of Tim Tebow on the roster will force opposing defenses to prepare so fervently for...
Jets practice Wildcat, but guard details
CORTLAND — When it comes to the Jets’ new offensive wrinkle, you could say the Wildcat’s got their tongues. The Jets practiced the special plays designed specifically for quarterback Tim...
Yankees on deck vs. Rangers
INSIDE THE MATCHUPS YANKEES: Kuroda has not won in his last three starts, though he has pitched well in all of them, allowing just six earned runs in 20 2⁄3...
Google is taking a trip with Frommer’s
With the purchase of Frommer’s travel guidebooks, Google has Apple in its sights. The search giant said yesterday it was buying the Frommer’s brand from publisher John Wiley & Sons,...
Groupon sinks as firm’s daily deals biz tanks
Groupon is a daily deals dud. The former high-flying coupon company plunged nearly 20 percent late yesterday after its latest results showed that its core business — offering subscribers deep...
Business briefs
Green exitGreen Mountain Coffee announced the resignation of board member William Davis, who was recently stripped of his lead director position for selling company shares at a time when trading...
Why US Postal Service deserves to go broke
Sometimes I have to give rapid-fire thoughts on a lot of things to make everything fit into my allotted space, which really isn’t a lot. This is one of those...
Standard Chartered talks go down to the wire
Benjamin Lawsky isn’t blinking. The New York bank watchdog, who unleashed a solo attack on British bank giant Standard Chartered, is holding the firm’s feet to the fire ahead of...
Libor trader exits UBS
Jay Merchant, who has come under federal scrutiny in the Libor manipulation scandal related to his tenure at Barclays, left his position as head of swap trading at UBS yesterday,...
PFG’s chief hit with 31 counts
Russell R. Wasendorf Sr., CEO of the collapsed commodity firm Peregrine Financial Group, was indicted by a federal grand jury on 31 counts of making false statements to regulators. “On...
Back to school daze
The back-to-school shopping season has begun, and Wall Street is on the edge of its seat. Retail experts say the outcome of the back-to-school season — the second biggest of...
A Sears sucker spinoff
The Sears spinoff is moving ahead — no matter the price. The struggling retailer, controlled by hedge fund billionaire Eddie Lampert, said yesterday it will proceed with a plan to...
Change of tune for talk radio’s WOR-AM
The sale of New York’s oldest radio station, WOR (710 AM), is a signal to listeners that big changes are in store. Yesterday, radio giant Clear Channel snapped up the...
RIM will license out BlackBerry 10
Research In Motion said it will soon be ready to license the company’s new BlackBerry 10 operating system to other manufacturers, even as it races to release its own devices...
Founder of Redbox out
Coinstar said Gregg Kaplan, the company’s president and interim chief of the Redbox DVD rental unit, plans to leave in March to pursue other opportunities. Anne Saunders, 51, most recently...
GM bid for unit of Ally
General Motors said its lending arm made a bid in July for Ally Financial’s international operations, which, if successful, could more than double GM Financial Co.’s consolidated assets. Ally, which...
Busting out on Third
In a summer leasing market a lot cooler than the temperature, Salesforce.com just signed for a cloud-busting expansion. The San Francicso-based enterprise cloud-computing firm took 74,349 square feet at TIAA-CREF’s...
Bulgari in bling fight
Bulgari sued Kenneth Jay Lane, saying the New York jewelry designer copies and imitates its rings and bracelets without permission. Rome-based Bulgari accused Kenneth Jay Lane, in a complaint filed...
Hizzoner’s open door
The city has weathered the economic downturn better than most other municipalities because it puts out a welcome mat for immigrants, Mayor Bloomberg declared yesterday. “Cities like New York that...
Farewell to the original Cosmo girl
Helen Gurley Brown, who helped launch the sexual revolution — while outraging feminists and revolutionizing women’s magazines — died yesterday at New York Presbyterian Hospital after a brief stay. She...
Suit: TV star deadbeat dad
King of Queens? More like Deadbeat of Brooklyn!The Brooklyn actor who played Kevin James’ best friend on “The King of Queens” allegedly hasn’t paid for his 2-year-old daughter’s food, clothes...
Dentist in Medicaid scam
This dentist was as crooked as the teeth he was supposed to fix. Lawrence Bruckner, 62, admitted to scamming Medicaid out of nearly $560,000 by paying recruiters to bring vagrants...
Tragic ironman top Olympic cop
The athlete who died during the swimming leg of New York’s first Ironman Triathlon was a high-ranking Hong Kong cop who oversaw security for the torch relay at the Beijing...
Penn State’s accredit woes
The organization that accredits Penn State has warned the school its status is “in jeopardy” because of the Jerry Sandusky child sex- abuse scandal. The Middle States Commission on Higher...
Tragic mom feared son
The Brooklyn mother allegedly stabbed to death by her money-grubbing, deranged son was so terrified of him that she was planning to move out of state, according to a family...
NJ woman held captive for years, cops say
Police searching a New Jersey apartment for drugs found a woman they believe was kept padlocked in a bedroom for long periods of time over the last several years —...
‘Boy-toy’ hire ire vs. pol
A government watchdog yesterday ripped into Bronx Assemblywoman Naomi Rivera for putting her boyfriend on the government payroll while flaunting their lovey-dovey relationship on Facebook. “Assemblywoman Rivera’s flagrant misuse of...
Case of the Benz
What’s a girl supposed to do? The mistress of a late luxury-auto dealer is suing his company to enforce a four-year employment contract — even though her sole duty allegedly...
4 teens shot at B’klyn playground
Four teens were wounded in a shooting last night at a Brooklyn basketball court. A 13-year-old girl, two 16-year-old boys and an 18-year-old man were struck at around 6:30 p.m....
Vallone urges emergency lanes on Queens Boulevard
Forget bike lanes and pedestrian plazas: It’s time to accommodate emergency responders navigating Queens’ deadliest road, a lawmaker says. City Councilman Peter Vallone (D-Queens) is calling on the Department of...
Mom in ‘tot kill’
A toddler wouldn’t stop crying — so his mom killed him, police said. Afriyie Gaspard, 29, called 911 and told responding cops that her 2-year-old son, Izayah Hall, was unresponsive...
Dog shot by cop
Cops shot a pit bull trying to protect her owner — a homeless man having a seizure — in the East Village yesterday as onlookers watched in horror. The shooting...
Gore tour scrubbed: Times Sq. thug’s blood spot finally cleansed
About bloody time! A Manhattan maintenance man armed with a dirty mop and a jug of soapy water yesterday finally cleaned up a sidewalk bloodstain left from when cops fatally...
‘Spitting, groping’ cop arrested
He was spitting mad. An off-duty Port Authority cop allegedly groped a woman’s buttocks in a trendy Manhattan restaurant — and then spat at the NYPD officers who tried to...
More 2nd Ave. Deli-aching
The 2nd Ave. Deli may no longer be on Second Avenue, but it’s definitely located in New York, a new suit says.Former deli owner Jack Lebewohl — who holds a...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Manhattan Next time, be specific. A man described only as being in his 30s or 40s knocked off a Hell’s Kitchen bank yesterday for a whopping 40 bucks, authorities said....
Dell kid foils dad’s $ecurity
Tech tycoon Michael Dell found out the hard way: His $2.7 million security budget is no match for a teenager with social media. Alexa Dell, the 18-year-old daughter of the...
Airhead security: PA union big rips JFK’s ‘junk’ perimeter
The $100 million “state-of-the-art’’ security system at JFK Airport is just “an expensive piece of junk with no value as a security deterrent,” the head of the union representing Port...
Dem Smith gets chummy with GOP
Democratic state Sen. Malcolm Smith wooed two Republican county chairmen last night in hopes of getting their endorsement for mayor next year. The two GOP leaders — Jay Savino of...
Soccer stadium a big kick: Mike
Goal! Plans to open a soccer stadium in Queens scored big yesterday with Mayor Bloomberg. “It would be a great idea,” the mayor said, responding to The Post’s report that...
City’s ex-‘homeless’ honcho in new storm
It’s back to the future for Robert Hess. Six years ago, while serving as the city’s homeless- services commissioner, Hess sparked an uproar when he placed homeless families in a...
Football-train tix online
Football fans riding to MetLife Stadium can now buy and print NJ Transit tickets for Penn Station to the Meadowland Sports Complex online.And the pilot program may be expanded to...
Olympic lo$$es
LONDON — The Olympics brought less tourist money to Britain than officials had expected, a trade group reported yesterday.A UKinbound survey of more than 250 tourism-oriented businesses found that 88...
Hotel is kibbles and ritz
Bow-WOW! A posh hotel catering solely to pampered pups is set to open in Chelsea later this summer — complete with a fitness spa, gourmet meals prepared by a private...
Popcorn link to Alzheimer’s
Next time you go to the movies, you might want to pass on the popcorn. Diacetyl, the ingredient that the gives microwave popcorn its buttery taste and smell, may be...
S. B’klyn’s Web slight
Hey, we’d like free Wi-Fi, too! Southern Brooklyn officials are hopping mad that their more affluent neighbors to the north and wealthy sections of Manhattan are hogging much of the...
XXX-ray vision in Mt. Sinai O.R.: suit
A Mount Sinai Hospital technician — responsible for running complicated equipment during open-heart surgeries — watched porn on his smartphone as patients lay with their lives in the balance just...
‘Hero’ detective jailed in NYPD melee
An NYPD detective who survived a near-deadly Florida shooting last year was arrested in Manhattan yesterday for allegedly beating up cops who pulled him over for suspected DWI. Detective Harold...
Harass morass at DHS
WASHINGTON — The number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement workers who claimed they faced retaliation from superiors has more than doubled since Janet Napolitano took over, according to data obtained...
Building a new $chool
City officials broke ground yesterday on one of the most expensive school buildings in recent history — an estimated $167 million Midtown home for an elite public high school, according...
No-pants cop shot in back
The enraged husband accused of shooting a city cop with his own service revolver after busting in on the detective with his estranged wife in the bedroom of his former...
Patt back from dead
Silver-screen vampire Robert Pattinson stepped out of the shadows and into the Manhattan spotlight last night for the first time since movie-star gal pal Kristen Stewart was caught cheating on...
Ryan pick shakes NY races
WASHINGTON — Mitt Romney’s selection of Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate has become a burning campaign issue in New York’s tight congressional races. Democrats are trying to...
Polls: VP choice a no-gainer
Mitt Romney’s fiscally conservative pick for VP is getting mixed reviews — but could fire up the GOP base, two polls out yesterday show.A Reuters/Ipsos survey of 508 registered voters...
Ryan comes out swinging
DES MOINES, Iowa — Paul Ryan, the tough-talking GOP vice-presidential candidate, jumped into the battle against President Obama yesterday — demanding, “Where are the jobs, Mr. President?” Speaking at an...
Dems’ big ‘battle of ideas’ is off to a lying start
Democrats believe fervently in the folly of Paul Ryan’s ideas, yet somehow can’t speak about them truthfully.They are confident they can destroy Ryan — not because they think they can...
Holder under gun
WASHINGTON — House Republicans yesterday filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Eric Holder, asking a federal court to compel him to turn over documents related to a botched federal gun-trafficking...
Super high-speed jet a whoosh come true
You may soon be able to fly from New York to London in an hour — less time than it takes to get from Queens to Manhattan during the morning...
$305M lotto frenzy
Powerball fever is spreading!New Yorkers are lining up to get in on the megasized Powerball jackpot of $305 million. Tomorrow’s drawing will mark only the second time that the prize...
Bank-scam gal guilty
She’s hoping to make an early withdrawal — from prison. The former manager of a Chase bank branch in The Bronx yesterday tearfully pleaded guilty in a $3 million-plus scam...
Pix tricksters steal Maserati
Welcome to New York, pal!A real-estate hot shot who recently moved to the Big Apple from Florida had his $150,000 Maserati stolen in Times Square after two men asked him...
Becoming presidential
When, in his speech accepting the 1964 Republican presidential nomination, Barry Goldwater said “extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice” and “moderation in the pursuit of justice is...
Ryan’s facts and Obama’s fictions
Mitt Romney’s choice of Rep. Paul Ryan as his vice-presidential running mate seems obvious — if not inevitable — in retrospect, even though it was by no means obvious to...
The Ryan reaction
Mitt Romney’s pick of Paul Ryan as his running mate set the stage for a crucial debate over America’s future — but Democrats are hoping to stop it before it...
All in the Rivera family
Bronx Assemblywoman Naomi Rivera had a secret, ’til she put it up on Facebook. Not her official page, she says, but on her “unofficial” page — the one she set...
To serve — and protect
Maybe it was suicide by cop, but there wasn’t much time for psychoanalysis in Times Square Saturday. No, when a highly agitated Darrius Kennedy, 51, pulled a knife and began...
Columbia’s quota game: diversity — for some
The Issue: Columbia President Lee Bollinger’s $30 million plan to recruit minority and female faculty. *** Columbia President Lee Bollinger’s reflexive, quota-based solutions to the challenges of higher education do...
The juice New York needs
The Issue: The potential consequences of closing the Indian Point nuclear power plant. *** Jonathan Lesser and Robert Bryce’s article, “The High Cost of Closing Indian Point,” raises a very...
Losing ground in the Middle East
While we have focused on the Olympics and presidential politics, strategic security for America and its key Middle East allies has deteriorated significantly. Israel and friendly Arab states feel increasingly...
Help them before they kill
Over the weekend, a knife-wielding man apparently committed “suicide by cop” in Times Square and another reportedly stabbed his mother 41 times. It’s past time to do more about serious...
For Dad, ‘Amore’ and more
By Beverly Hills standards, Deana Martin had a perfectly normal childhood. She sang Christmas carols with Rosemary Clooney, Judy Garland attended her school play and “Uncle Frank” Sinatra gave her...
Dirty pols mock the vote
It’s bad enough that politicians screw over their constituents. Do they have to screw over the English language, too? Thanks to sleazy politicos involved in career-breaking sex scandals such as...
No spice left in the Peppers
Downloads of the Week RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS “Strange Man” ★ 1/2 LAST year, the Red Hot Chili Peppers released their 10th album, “I’m With You,” to an almost universal...
You’ll get Hindu it
If your idea of Indian dance is Bollywood, let “Being Becoming” show you a more refined take. The pocket-size performance is part of the downtown Fringe Festival, and the hour...
The new Stepford wives
Shockingly, author Amy Sohn has not yet been chased from Park Slope by a pitchfork-wielding mob of angry mommies. “I always joked that my novel ‘Prospect Park West’ would be...
Sports Shorts
NFL: Cowboys blank Raiders Kyle Orton drove the Cowboys 67 yards on the opening drive of the second half to set up Dan Bailey’s 33-yard field goal and that proved...
Parx Analysis
Post Time: 12:25 p.m. All horses appear in post position order1. 5 1/2 fur; $17,000; clm($10,000); 3,4&5YOBEAR TRACKS ran three wide and got up for second after running wide in...
Vic Cangialosi’s Finger Lakes Grade
FIRST-5 fur; $18,000; mdn; 2YO3-Go Giant Bry Go7-54-Politically Steel8-12-De Enforcer 5-15-Fish Hooks 10-11-a-FeloniosFred9-56-Jersey Ace 6-11-a-Torrey Park 9-5SECOND-1 1/16m; $9,000; clm($4,500); 3up2-Pegasus Hellas 1-14-Grand Rapture10-11-Tindar'sPrspect7-25-AdirondackDew6-13-Kiss Me On TVG5-16-Candomble 10-1THIRD-6 fur; $11,700;...
Saratoga Charts
August 13th, 2012 Clear and Fast Turf Good ©2012 Equibase. All Rights Reserved FIRST-6 fur; $39,000; clm($25,000); 3up Off: 1:01. Good. off duel,3w 3/16,game Time: 22.15, 45.27, 57.74, 1:1.83. Trainer:...
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Baseball7 p.m.Rangers at Yankees WWOR, WCBS (880 AM)7 p.m.Mets at Reds SNY, WFAN (660 AM)Softball7 p.m.Little League Softball, semifinal 1 ESPN29:30 p.m.Little League Softball, semifinal 2 ESPN2Horse Racing12:25 p.m.Parx Ch....
The Post Line
Preseason NFLThursdayFavoriteOpeningCurrent(O/U)UnderdogFALCONS3 1/23 1/2(37)BengalsPACKERS4 1/24 1/2(38)BrownsFridayBUCCANNEERS33(37)TitansPANTHERS54 1/2(36)DolphinsRAVENS3 1/23(37 1/2)LionsVIKINGS2 1/22 1/2(36)BillsSAINTS6 1/26 1/2(39)JaguarsCARDINALSOFFOFF(OFF)RaidersSaturdayGiants21(36 1/2)JETSRAMSPkPick(35 1/2)ChiefsBEARS2 1/21 1/2(36)RedskinsTEXANS33(36)49ErsBRONCOS32 1/2(37 1/2)SeahawksCHARGERSOFFOFF(OFF)CowboysSundaySTEELERS4 1/23 1/2(37 1/2)ColtsMondayPATRIOTS3 1/23(39)EaglesOff KeyOakland played Aug. 13Dallas played Aug. 13Home...
Parx Results
FIRST-5 fur; $34,000; clm($40,000); 2YO6Golden Fire (Cora)21.607.804.805Kisses for Love (Ho)3.202.203Cittadina (Remedio)4.20* Exacta (6-5) $56.80 * Trifecta (6-5-3) $296.20SECOND-5 1/2 fur; $23,000; clm($7,500); 3up3Fumng (Vllanuev)4.002.402.601Elegnt Fnsh (Pennngton)3.202.806Sweepthemedals (McMangell)7.00* Daily Double (6-3)...
Hondo: Bird is the word
Hondo suffered an extra painful loss last night when the White Sox came up dry in Canada to raise the out-of-control deficit to 2,195 gedmans.Tonight, Mr. Aitch will try some...
Home Team Lineups
TODAYAug. 14WEDAug. 15THUAug. 16FRIAug. 17SATAug. 18SUNAug. 19MONAug. 20YankeesTexas7:05 WWOR NetworkWCBS 880 AMTex. 7:05 YES WCBSTex. 1:05 YESWCBS Bos.7:05WWORWCBSBos. 4:05FOX WCBSBos. 8:00 ESPNWCBSChi. 8:10 YES WCBSMetsCincinnati 7:10 SportsNetNY WFAN 660 AMCin.7:10SNYWFANCin.7:10SNYWFANWash.7:05SNYWFANWash.7:05WPIXWFANWash.1:35WPIXWFANCol....
Knicks Chandler, Anthony could not work on chemistry at Olympics
LONDON — Team USA coach Mike Krzyzewski fashioned a gold-medal-winning rotation during the Olympics, with Tyson Chandler starting at center and Carmelo Anthony replacing him at the five-minute mark of...
Red Sox mourn death of Pesky
BOSTON — Adored by generations of Red Sox fans, Johnny Pesky was so much a part of Boston baseball that the right-field foul pole at Fenway Park was named for...
Disaster hits home for LLWS hero
When Emil Matti flung his glove skyward and screamed in exultation, the 12-year-old from Parsippany, N.J., wasn’t just celebrating the final out of his complete-game performance that sent his team...
Fehr set to make pitch for NHL deal
The NHL finally finds out what it’s up against when union head Donald Fehr delivers his proposal for a collective bargaining agreement to league negotiators today in Toronto.It has been...
Yankees' closer Rivera ‘fine’ after long-toss session
Mariano Rivera chose not to talk with reporters after his long-toss session before last night’s 8-2 victory over the Rangers, but his appearance on the field at Yankee Stadium said...
Rangers’ Dempster gets clobbered — again
Upon acquiring Ryan Dempster at the trade deadline, the Rangers hoped to take a step forward in solidifying their place atop the American League. Instead, they have taken a step...
Shot at World Series more important than money as Wright mulls Mets future
David Wright is willing to make at least one prediction about his baseball future: The dollars probably won’t matter as much as the opportunity to win championships. After avoiding the...
Jets rookie Coples reminds Rex of Giants star Pierre-Paul
CORTLAND — Jets coach Rex Ryan hopes rookie Quinton Coples can become another Jason Pierre-Paul. Ryan said Coples, the team’s first-round pick, and Pierre-Paul, the Giants’ star defensive end, had...
Jets won't cover up Giants' Super Bowl logos again
CORTLAND — There won’t be any curtain controversy Saturday night at MetLife Stadium. The Jets, hosts for the game, will not cover the Giants’ Super Bowl logos that are outside...
Giants back Ware filling third-down niche
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Giants' Nicks cleared to practice
ALBANY — Following practice yesterday, coach Tom Coughlin was speaking about Hakeem Nicks, and when the Giants’ top receiver might return from the broken foot that has kept him out...
U. at Albany hopes indoor field will placate Giants
ALBANY — The University at Albany badly wants the Giants to return in 2013 for a 17th summer holding training camp at the school. How badly? The university is willing...
Giants' Eli grasping gifts of fatherhood
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Yankees GM Cashman was wise to stand pat
It was a snapshot, no more than that, but the one taken in The Bronx last night served to validate general manager Brian Cashman’s decision at the July 31 trade...
Yankees atop AL after decking Rangers, Dempster
The Yankees have plenty of work ahead of them to reach the postseason, but if they get there, the Rangers figure to be waiting for them. Although they have slowed...
Lowe throws four shutout innings in Yankees debut
Derek Lowe had struggled through the worst season of his career, and had pitched so poorly, by the time the Indians finally released him he said the ball was coming...
Starr Report
Jake Steinfeld is back — in a big way. The "Body By Jake" fitness guru's new book, "Take A Shot: A Remarkable Story of Perseverance, Friendship and a Really Crazy...
Talk show guests
TUESDAYJORDIN SPARKS, DR. GREG YAPALATER, CHRIS HARRISON - LIVE! with Kelly, 9 a.m., Ch. 7ROBERT PATTINSON - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, 9:31 a.m., (COM)JILLIAN MICHAELS - Rachael Ray,...
Prince of TV
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Oprah’s ‘Kardashian’ conflict
Fair is fair. Kim Kardashian and her clan gave Oprah Winfrey’s “Next Chapter” an interview that became two hours on OWN — and the second-highest rated show in the young...
‘Good’ bye Kristin
Kristin Chenoweth is leaving “The Good Wife” a month after being struck on-set by a piece of scaffolding. “It is with deep regret . . . that due to my...
No mo’ Ocho
Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson loves the number 85 — but he just 86’ed his reality TV career after allegedly assaulting his wife last weekend. VH1 has pulled the plug on “Ev...
Howard to confront Sharon on live TV
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LA does Friday night right
One of the best things that can happen when you travel is visiting one city and feeling like you’ve taken a trip all over the world. Another of the best...
Merrymaking in Montreal
The first notes of Nicki Minaj’s “Starships” boomed from the giant outdoor speakers, and the sweaty crowd on Montreal’s Jacques-Cartier Pier cheered and whirled their glo-sticks. On stage, dancers in...
Weird but true
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Ex-St. John’s star helping keep kids on the right path
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Lawyer for survivor of dirt bike crash wants investigation
The lawyer for the surviving passenger on a dirt bike that was struck by a pursuing police car is demanding an investigation into what he called the use of for...
Immigrants key to weathering economic downturn: Bloomberg
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B'klyn dentist pleads guilty to bilking Medicaid out of $700G by using homeless people
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4 teens wounded in B'klyn as thugs open fire on basketball court
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