November 19, 2013
Closer magazine's 25-cent cheap trick doesn’t add up
New celebrity magazine, Closer, which featured the cover story of Valerie Harper ’s brave battle with cancer in its first issue , produced just tepid sales results. And then things...
Rangers need to capitalize on scoring chances
If this were a glimpse of what the Rangers can and will be the rest of the way with Rick Nash in the lineup, then fret not over Tuesday night’s...
Perelman scion grilled over greed in inheritance battle
Revlon billionaire Ron Perelman’s daughter, Samantha, was set to inherit at least $20 million from her mother’s family — including a 30.5-carat ring, Manhattan co-op and New Jersey manse. She’s...
Nets: Kidd not to blame for us stinking
After an underachieving start, the Nets used all kinds of adjectives to describe the mood around the team, and none of them were good. Paul Pierce went with angry, Kevin...
Bartiromo may help Fox take on NBC's David Gregory
Star business journalist Maria Bartiromo, jumping to Fox Business Network from CNBC, may also help energize the Sunday morning talk show sector at Fox News Channel, The Post has learned....
Late push drives St. John's past Bucknell
The scene becomes increasingly familiar with each game. St. John’s steps onto the floor to face its opponent, but ultimately engages in a battle that stretches beyond 40 minutes and...
Steven Van Zandt a fish-outta-water mobster in 'Lilyhammer'
While “House of Cards” often gets credit as Netflix’s first original series, that title is really held by “Lilyhammer,” the fish-out-of-water crime dramedy starring Steven Van Zandt premiering its second...
Howard Stern returns to 'American's Got Talent'
Howard Stern will return to “America’s Got Talent” for at least one more season, which will be his third on the NBC talent show. Stern announced the news Tuesday morning...
Poulin, Islanders pounded by Maple Leafs
TORONTO — This is not the way Kevin Poulin wanted to start his stint as the Islanders No. 1 goalie. Poulin allowed five goals on 19 shots in the Islanders’...
With Sanchez and Revis, Jets would challenge Pats
No one not on the Jets’ payroll expected this year’s team to be where it is a week before Thanksgiving. The thought entering the season was the Jets had as...
Rangers fall to Bruins in Nash’s return
If one were to guess a night when the Rangers couldn’t convert, this wouldn’t have been it. With All-Star winger Rick Nash returning to the lineup on Tuesday night at...
Carmelo confused as Knicks fall again
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Carmelo Anthony sounded as confused and dejected in Motown after this latest debacle Tuesday, but didn’t attack the team’s effort as he did after Saturday night’s...
Fight is on over Internet gambling ban
New Jersey casinos and their online technology partners were performing last-minute betting tests Tuesday, and a pro-gambling state senator tried to rally opposition to Las Vegas billionaire casino owner Sheldon...
Andy Samberg riffs on cop movie faves
Andy Samberg doesn’t just play a detective on TV — he’s got some strong opinions on his big-screen alter-egos (also referred to in old-time parlance as “dicks”). Samberg, who stars...
Inside Spidey's tattered web
Michael Cohl, the producer of my favorite show of all time — “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” — told me the real reason the musical is closing in January: “We...
Mets need Cano - or another star - to end the mediocrity
The Mets need a game-changer. They need to start dreaming big.The Post broke the news about Jay Z’s Monday night Cano concert dinner with all the Mets bigwigs. Jay Z...
Before she was the 'Material Girl'
Photographer Richard Corman is probably one of the few who can say he met Madonna through his mother. Cis Corman was a casting director who often worked with Martin Scorsese....
Judge orders Rodriguez PR maven to testify
Alex Rodriguez struck out in court on Tuesday when a Manhattan federal judge ordered the scandal-scarred star’s former public relations honcho to testify in arbitration to decide A-Rod’s 211-game doping...
Pre-fame Madonna back in 1983
Photographer Richard Corman's never-before-seen photos of Madonna in her East Village 'hood back in 1983 give us a glimpse at the star's life before she hit it big.
Accused CityTime scammers 'treated city like ATM machine'
The accused mastermind behind the massive CityTime payroll scam and his two trusted accomplices made out like bandits on the taxpayers’ dime, prosecutors told a Manhattan federal jury on Tuesday...
House probes Census over ‘fake’ results
I don’t know how high up in the Census Bureau the orders to fake employment survey data came from, but the director of the Philadelphia region was aware of those...
Hobo who 'menaced' mom pushing stroller 'sorry'
The hobo accused of accosting a mother as she pushed her baby in a stroller through Fort Tryon Park last September apologized to his victim as he took a plea...
Former flak's testimony could link A-Rod to docs leak
Major League Baseball’s Park Avenue headquarters never is boring when Alex Rodriguez is on the 29th floor, fighting his 211-game suspension. On Tuesday, however, the most important action might have...
Study clears Barneys of racial profiling
In a review commissioned by Barneys New York, an attorney found the luxury store does not have a written or unwritten policy to profile customers based on race and didn't...
Perelman's daughter testifies in inheritance trial
Revlon billionaire Ron Perelman’s daughter, Samantha, was set to inherit at least $20 million from her mother’s family — including a 30.5-carat ring, Manhattan co-op and New Jersey manse. She’s...
Change of face: Beason, Brown lead newbies in boosting Giants
Jon Beason was in Charlotte, N.C., starting at weak side linebacker for the Panthers. Andre Brown was home in his New Jersey apartment, his fractured left leg elevated as he...
Deron Williams slated for return against Bobcats
The beleaguered Nets will get a much-needed boost, with point guard Deron Williams slated to return to the lineup Wednesday in Charlotte and center Brook Lopez a possibility to play...
Golf club 'shafted' for $270G
Ripping off the Rye Golf Club apparently doesn’t qualify for a mulligan. The former manager of the city-owned but swank links was busted Tuesday in what the Westchester DA’s Office...
Integrity gets shanked in golf overlords' new rule
The governing bodies of the ancient game of golf have decreed there is a traitor among us, and thy name is technology. From atop their marble pedestals, the United States...
Florida GOP congressman to face cocaine-possession charge
Florida congressman Henry "Trey" Radel has been charged with cocaine possession and faces arraignment Wednesday in Washington, officials said. In a statement expressing regret, the 37-year-old Republican freshman lawmaker said...
Beauty's bloody brawl started over a purse
A Latvian lovely — famously photographed by The Post in her bloodstained, midriff-baring top and high heels just after she’d knifed her boyfriend — weepily testified in Manhattan court Tuesday...
Butterball baffled by dearth of bigger birds
Butterball apparently has big fat mystery on its hands: The company says it doesn't know why some of its turkeys wouldn't plump up in time for Thanksgiving this year. CEO...
Jay Z doesn’t turn Robinson Cano into an icon
Jay Z and Robinson Cano walk into a bar. The bartender says to a customer, “You know that guy just might reach 3,000 hits.” The customer says, “No doubt, but...
Ronaldo’s hat trick sends Portugal to World Cup; France in, too
The irrepressible Cristiano Ronaldo scored a dazzling hat trick as Portugal qualified for the 2014 World Cup finals at the expense of Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s Sweden on Tuesday, while France advanced...
Why 'selfie' won word of the year
“Selfie” – a self portrait usually on a smartphone or webcam – was selected word of the year on Tuesday by the Oxford Dictionaries, based on a 17,000 percent rise...
HS hoops coach resigns after biting player, won't be charged
JACKSON, Miss. — A Mississippi sheriff said Tuesday that he doesn't plan to file criminal charges against a high school girls basketball coach accused of biting a player on the...
Rikers-to-court transports halted for 2nd day
The wheels of justice spun slowly for a second day as a work stoppage by Rikers Island transit employees kept defendants from reaching city courts Tuesday. “There was continued significant...
Dying comic artist wants to uncover owner of JFK art
A dying comic book artist is asking a Manhattan court to uncloak the anonymous owner of his historic masterpiece depicting "Superman's Mission for President Kennedy." Long Island artist Al Plastino,...
Assistant principal demoted after making 911 call for student: suit
A Brooklyn assistant principal claims in a new lawsuit that superiors demoted her after she insisted on calling 911 for a mentally disturbed student because they wanted to maintain low...
New York's 'sexiest' firms
Move over Hustler Club -- the hottest New Yorkers work in media. Facebook and the digital communications firm MediaVest USA top a list of Big Apple firms with the most...
Cop sues Macy's claiming bogus, racist theft charge got her fired
Macy’s has been slapped with another racial discrimination lawsuit – this time by a Hispanic cop who was wrongly busted for shoplifting and ended up losing her job over the...
Resentment could return to Jets locker room
The Jets locker room is at a delicate juncture in the season. The offense’s struggles could easily lead to some resentment from the defense, something we’ve seen to differing degrees...
Mets GM on Cano dinner: If only we had more money...
The graphics in the pamphlet sure looked nice. But unless general manager Sandy Alderson soon becomes Jed Clampett and strikes oil while hunting, the Mets’ offseason additions won’t include the...
Lindsey Vonn taken to hospital after ski crash
DENVER — Reigning Olympic downhill champion Lindsey Vonn has crashed while training ahead of her return to racing following major knee surgery. U.S. Ski Team spokesman Tom Kelly said Tuesday...
With Rangers healthy, time to see what they're made of
The Rangers have been exactly the mediocre outfit the 10-10 record they bring into Tuesday night’s game at the Garden against the Bruins connotes. But now, for the first time...
Fan who fell at Bills game fired from job
This is turning into one costly fall. Rob Hopkins, the Bills fan who plummeted out of his section while trying to slide down a railing during Sunday’s win over the...
Beaten off-duty cop 'doing well,' speaking
The off-duty cop whose head was repeatedly battered by a hulking thug is "doing well" and has recovered enough to start speaking to the relatives who've been keeping a bedside...
'Selfie' beats out 'twerk' as word of the year
"Selfie" - a self portrait usually on a smartphone or webcam - was selected word of the year on Tuesday by the Oxford Dictionaries, based on a 17,000 percent rise...
Morgan Stanley in talks to sell commodities business
Morgan Stanley’s talks to unload its commodities business are heating up against after months of fruitless negotiations with potential buyers. The bank is said to be in talks with Russian...
JPMorgan to pay NY $1Bn over mortgage crisis
Thousands of underwater homeowners across New York may see some financial relief from the record-setting $13 billion mortgage- bond settlement Tuesday between JPMorgan Chase and federal and state regulators. More...
NYC raises tobacco sales age to 21
If you’re not old enough to drink legally in New York City, you soon won’t be old enough to buy smokes legally. Mayor Bloomberg on Tuesday signed a new law...
Transition 'going smoothly' De Blasio's wife says
So far, so good. Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio's transition is going "smoothly" thus far, according to his wife Chirlane McCray - who made an unannounced visit to a downtown ideas...
NFL Power Rankings: Panthers could play in February
Now that the Panthers have your attention, don’t be surprised if they end up representing the NFC at MetLife Stadium in February. Five victories in a row, including an impressive...
'If JPP says there will be blood, then there will be blood'
If Jason Pierre-Paul said it, Antrel Rolle has his back. “If JPP says there will be blood then there will be blood,’’ Rolle said Tuesday on his weekly WFAN spot....
Bill Gates bids Microsoft CEO a teary goodbye
He’s got money, brains and a heart. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates teared up on Tuesday while saying goodbye to Steve Ballmer, who has worked at the tech titan for 33...
Zimmerman served with divorce papers in jail
It was a rough day for George Zimmerman, as the notorious neighborhood watchman was charged with assaulting his girlfriend, served with divorce papers by the estranged wife who’d been hunting...
Dolphins knew Incognito mocked staffer’s ethnicity: report
Richie Incognito’s alleged bullying didn’t stop at his teammates. Incognito and another Dolphins player “mocked the ethnic background” of a team staffer, including dressing up in the garb from the...
Norway intel chief admits sharing spy data with US
OSLO, Norway — Norway's military intelligence chief has admitted his country spies on millions of phone calls in conflict areas around the world and shares that data with allies, including...
Children not nearly as fit as their parents once were
DALLAS — Today's kids can't keep up with their parents. An analysis of studies on millions of children around the world finds they don't run as fast or as far...
Take that back! The 8 worst apologies of 2013
Elton John sang, “Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word.” That song was released in 1976, but nowadays, “Sorry” just rolls right off the tongues or Twitter feeds of celebrities...
Rick Nash finally returning to Rangers lineup
It’s been a long time coming, but finally on Tuesday night the Rangers will have Rick Nash back in their lineup. The star winger has been out since Oct. 8, the...
John Edwards starting new law firm with daughter
RALEIGH, NC — Former North Carolina senator and presidential candidate John Edwards is setting up a new law firm with his daughter and his former partner. Edwards said Monday he...
Newlyweds hit shutterbug with $100K suit for 'ruined photos'
This bride and groom's special day was anything but picture perfect, and now they’re suing their Brooklyn wedding photographer, saying he botched the job. Newlyweds James and Violeta Breheny slapped...
Why the ‘Wonderful Life’ sequel won’t happen
Relax, everybody. The odds of the newly “announced’’ sequel to the beloved “It’s a Wonderful Life’’ ever being actually made are about as good as embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford...
Justin Tuck confident Giants can stop Tony Romo
Justin Tuck spent virtually the entire morning smiling, speaking to students at Maxson Middle School in Plainfield, N.J., on Tuesday as part of the NFL’s Play 60 initiative event. When...
Felton shuts it down with pinched nerve in hip
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Knicks starting point guard Raymond Felton, hampered by a pinched nerve in his hip, is shutting it down for a little while. Felton missed Tuesday night’s...
5 better picks than Adam Levine for sexiest man alive
Rumor has it that this year’s People’s Sexiest Man Alive title is set to be conferred upon Adam Levine, Maroon Five frontman, coach on “The Voice” — and irritator of...
Katherine Harris' husband commits suicide
The husband of former Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris, who became known nationally for her role in the contested 2000 presidential election, was found dead Tuesday of an apparent...
Sizzling Victoria's Secret bikini shoot
Sexy stunners show off their goods in St. Barths for Victoria's Secret latest catalogue.
Teen hit by car in Sunset Park
A 16 year-old girl is fighting for her life after being struck by a vehicle in Sunset Park Tuesday, cops said. The victim was in the crosswalk at 48th Street...
Wishful thinking! Obama says 100M signed up for healthcare
WASHINGTON – President Obama got a little mixed up Monday night and claimed 100 million Americans have already signed up for ObamaCare – overshooting the mark by about 99.9 million....
Howard Stern returns to 'America's Got Talent'
Howard Stern will return to “America’s Got Talent” for at least one more season, which will be his third on the NBC talent show. Stern announced the news Tuesday morning...
Yankees president to Mets: For $300M, Cano is all yours
If the Mets want to drop 300 million reasons on Robinson Cano to move from The Bronx to Queens, the Yankees won’t throw up a roadblock on the Grand Central...
Va. state senator critical after stabbing by son
A state senator from Virginia was stabbed and critically wounded Tuesday morning by his son, who then fatally shot himself, authorities and sources said. Sen. Creigh Deeds, a Democrat who...
Golf tweaks 'Tiger Woods rule' for super-zoom reviews
LONDON -- Eighty-seven changes have been made to the 2013-14 edition of the "Decisions on the Rules of Golf" manual, but one in particular will be of interest to world No. 1 Tiger...
Beirut suicide attack kills dozens near Iran embassy
BEIRUT — Suicide bombers struck the Iranian Embassy on Tuesday, killing 23 people, including a diplomat, and wounding more than 140 others in a "message of blood and death" to...
'Self-healing' batteries allow for charger-free life
Researchers at Stanford University have developed a potential next-generation of battery with a new coating that enables it to "self-heal" and prolong its lifespan. A press release from the University...
Authentic Brands clinches deal for Elvis rights
The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll has a new home. Authentic Brands has acquired the licensing rights to Elvis Presley’s name and likeness and will partner with another company to...
Sen. Inhofe's son reported engine trouble before deadly plane crash
OWASSO, Okla. — The son of Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe reported his small plane was experiencing engine trouble shortly before he died in a crash near Tulsa. That's according to...
Monty Python troupe reuniting
And now for something completely ... familiar. Thirty years after they last teamed up, the ground-breaking British comedy troupe Monty Python is getting back together. The five living members -...
Hawkins leaves Mets to sign with Rockies
The Mets suffered their first loss of the offseason late Monday, with LaTroy Hawkins signing a one-year deal with the Rockies worth a reported $2.5 million. The 40-year-old right-hander went...
Disfigured man blessed by pope: It was 'like paradise'
The severely disfigured man who was tenderly embraced by The Pope in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican has spoken for the first time about the experience. Vinicio Riva, 53,...
'Dueling Dinosaurs' for sale at auction
It started with a dinosaur pelvis protruding through the rock at a Montana ranch. Three more months of chiseling and digging revealed a remarkable discovery: two nearly complete, fossilized dinosaur...
Man tied up, stabbed to death in Queens home
A man was tied up, stabbed and beaten to death with a brick inside of a Queens home, sources said.The unidentified victim was discovered by police lying in a pool...
3D printing researchers aim to rebuild hearts within 10 years
First it was trinkets. Then it was spare parts. Now, the future of 3D "printing" is aimed at mending broken hearts. The emergence of 3D printing technology in recent years...
Nets rewind: Search for 'chemistry' in players-only meeting
Here are my three thoughts on the Nets’ 108-98 loss to the Trail Blazers in Brooklyn Monday night: 1. For everything that happened during Monday’s game, the players-only meeting that...
Marijuana prospectors flock to Washington
SEATTLE — Dot-bong, Marijuana Inc., the Green Rush: Call it what you will, the burgeoning legal marijuana industry in Washington state is drawing pot prospectors of all stripes. Microsoft veterans...
Brady 'f---ing' furious after no-call seals Patriots loss
Tom Brady didn't get the final call, so he tried to get the final word. Cover your ears, kids. Brady was picked off while looking for Rob Gronkowski in the...
Federal watchdog opens probe into Tesla fires
DETROIT — The US government’s auto safety watchdog has opened an investigation into battery fires in Tesla Model S electric cars. The National Highway Traffic Administration says fires broke out...
Graffiti mecca 5 Pointz erased overnight
Even Banksy couldn’t save this graffiti landmark. Furious street art fans were in mourning Tuesday after the owners of 5 Pointz had the graffiti Mecca in Long Island City whitewashed...
Man survives point-blank shooting
A man was shot at point-blank range while standing on a Bronx street, authorities said. Surveillance video shows the 27-year-old victim standing in front of a deli on Laconia Avenue...
Ceremony marks 150th anniversary of Gettysburg Address
GETTYSBURG, Pa. -- On the Civil War battlefield where President Abraham Lincoln gave a speech that symbolized his presidency and the sacrifices made by Union and Confederate forces, thousands gathered...
Matt Lauer slams crack mayor Rob Ford
No kidding, eh? Crack-smoking, skirt-chasing Toronto Mayor Rob Ford admitted Tuesday he’s made a few mistakes. “I’m not perfect. Maybe you are, maybe other people are. I’ve admitted my mistakes,”...
Dad begs Google Maps to remove image of murdered son
RICHMOND, Calif. — A San Francisco Bay Area man wants Google Maps to remove an aerial image that shows the body of his 14-year-old son, who was shot and killed...
Obama blocks out the boos
WASHINGTON — He can’t hear you. President Obama looks more tone-deaf than ever as problems with the ObamaCare Web site continue to plague the White House and batter his public-approval...
Cuomo rejects ObamaCare revamp
Add New York to the list of states that won’t be re-doing ObamaCare. Gov. Cuomo on Monday rejected President Obama’s 11th-hour offer to renew medical policies that were canceled when...
Columbia blames hero detective for foot-chase injuries
Now these are some dim bulbs! Lawyers for Columbia University are blaming a hero detective — for running too fast to catch a drug dealer. The allegation comes after the...
Parents, widower battle over city educator’s estate
The parents of a late New York City educator who pioneered ways for poor kids to succeed in science are battling her widower over part of her estate that they...
Princeton to give students meningitis B vaccine
PRINCETON, NJ — Princeton University officials decided Monday to make available a meningitis vaccine that hasn't been approved in the U.S. to stop the spread of the sometimes deadly disease...
State buying back Sandy homes
The state is buying as many 129 more homes ravaged by Hurricane Sandy, Gov. Cuomo announced Monday. “There are parcels along the water that really belong to Mother Nature,” Cuomo...
Thefts of Apple products continue to increase
For sticky-fingered New Yorkers, Apples are always in season. Thefts of coveted Apple products continue to increase, NYPD Deputy Commissioner John Bilich said at a City Council hearing Monday. “In...
Oswald rifle yard virtually the same since 1963
Fifty years after he assassinated President John F. Kennedy, the back yard where Lee Harvey Oswald infamously posed with his rifle looks almost untouched. The white picket fence and wooden...
Sentenced to prison for tweeting
KUWAIT CITY — Twitter users in two Gulf Arab countries received prison terms Monday, rights activist said, in the latest sign of widening crackdowns in the region on social media...
Memorial for slain members of Brooklyn band
Friends of the Brooklyn rock group the Yellow Dogs held a benefit and memorial service Monday for the musicians who were slain in Williamsburg. Hundreds gathered at Brooklyn Bowl to...
Thugs target Jews in sick 'knockout' game
http://youtu.be/u_PEBsEyYHQ New York City police authorities are investigating a series of unprovoked physical attacks in public places on people who are Jewish, in the form of what is called “the...
‘Real Housewives’ stars face additional fraud charges
Two stars of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” are facing additional federal fraud charges. Giuseppe “Joe” Giudice, 43, and Teresa Giudice, 41, were each indicted in Newark Monday on...
Williamsburg charter school closing over contract impasse
A Williamsburg charter school’s board has voted to voluntarily close it in June — citing a contract impasse with the teachers union. Officials at the Beginning With Children Charter School...
‘Almost’ a hit
Fox has another solid drama launch under its belt as the premiere of “Almost Human” drew 9.1 million viewers on Sunday night. The police drama — set in the year...
Eastbound & Down swings for the fences with star-studded finale
Kenny Powers, you’re f--kin’ outta time. HBO’s “Eastbound & Down” ended its four-season run Sunday night. The finale swung for the fences, bringing in cameos from Alexander Skarsgård (“True Blood”)...
Giants ready for blood against Cowboys
A season that was supposed to be gone with the wind blows back into MetLife Stadium with hurricane fury on what will be Sunday Bloody Sunday, a brass-knuckled fight to...
Streaking Giants show extra video drive
Come in, get a lift, get some running in and then go home. That was Tom Coughlin’s Victory Monday reward to the Giants after they won their fourth straight game,...
Council progressive caucus seeks to pick next Speaker
Looks like a race to see who can be more progressive. At a rally in Harlem Saturday, Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio promised, “We are going to get on with a...
Arne Duncan’s common core gaffe
In an apology on CNN Monday, Arne Duncan conceded “his wording” and “his phrasing” had been “a little clumsy.” The education secretary claims he meant to say that “children from...
Desperate for a deal — even if it helps Iran get a bomb
Barack Obama seems poised this week to reach an agreement with Iran on its nuclear-weapons program in talks that resume Wednesday. Negotiations came unstuck this month in Geneva either because...
Man wanted for questioning in Central Park rape
Police have released this photo of a man wanted for questioning in a Central Park rape that allegedly occurred Sunday. Police identified the man as Omar Hoist, 32. The victim...
Sex assaults suspect on the loose
A man wanted for multiple sexual assaults in Park Slope is still on the loose after he fought off an officer and fled, police sources said. An undercover Special Victim’s...
'Catching Fire' a sizzling sequel
“The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” opens on a shot of Katniss Everdeen shooting arrows at turkeys, which is perfect: As embodied by the surefooted, smart Jennifer Lawrence, the hero of...
Broken ObamaCare's toll in the polls
‘The Affordable Care Act’s political position has deteriorated dramatically over the last week.” That, coming from longtime ObamaCare cheerleader and Washington Post blogger Ezra Klein, was pretty strong language. And...
Dick Cheney 'pained' by daughters' feud
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Former Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife stepped into a sibling squabble Monday after their daughters became involved in a public feud over gay marriage that...
President is ‘cool’ no more
Barack Obama is the coolest president we’ve had since John F. Kennedy, at least according to conventional standards for such things. Obama has always been a brand as much as...
NY's tanning salons on the hot seat
In the 11th hour of Mayor Bloomberg’s tenure, he’s launched a new campaign against indoor tanning that will slam dozens of small businesses, hundreds of jobs and the rights of...
Christie: Move to New Jersey to get away from de Blasio
New Jersey may have Snooki and an unbearable stench, but Gov. Chris Christie is encouraging New Yorkers to move there because of something his state doesn’t have — Bill de...
Pierce, Nets had no ‘shot’ to win
Paul Pierce returned to Brooklyn’s lineup Monday night, but he didn’t bring his shooting touch with him. After missing Saturday’s loss against the Clippers with a sore groin, he missed...
'Spider-Man' to close on Broadway; Vegas next
Producers are turning the lights off forever on the Spider-Man musical on Broadway early next year, the final chapter in the story of most expensive theatrical show ever that shook...
Nets sputter again in third quarter
The Nets had a red-hot first quarter and a halftime lead. Then the third quarter happened, when they embarrassed themselves again. Brooklyn couldn’t buy a basket on offense, couldn’t get...
Yankees re-sign SS Brendan Ryan
Just because the Yankees signed Derek Jeter to a $12 million deal for one year and reached an agreement with Brendan Ryan for about $1 million Monday doesn’t mean the...
Mets 'painful' to watch last season: Wilpon
Fred Wilpon said it was “painful” watching Mets games last season. The team’s owner was asked about the University of Michigan football team Monday and he responded: “What football team?...
The brief eloquence of Lincoln
Today marks the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address. As usual, the Beltway is stuck navel-gazing, debating whether President Obama was right not to come to the Pennsylvania town on...
Mets, Jay Z hold secret meeting about Cano
Robinson Cano a Met? It sounds outlandish on the surface, but Cano put his best man on the job Monday night. Yes, it turns out Jay Z is as hands-on...
Charbucks wins trademark spat
TUFTONBORO, N.H. — A small New Hampshire coffee producer that operates out of a barn has prevailed in a trademark infringement case brought by Starbucks over a blend called "Charbucks."...
Tim Geithner heads to NY private-equity firm
So, why did private-equity firm Warburg Pincus hire Tim Geithner as its president? “Warburg Pincus is struggling to figure out where to focus,” a source close to the firm said....
It's Kidd's fault if Nets players aren't accountable
He was wrong, of course. It was a nice enough gesture for Jason Kidd to try, in his eighth game as a basketball coach, after watching his team trade in...