December 9, 2013
Grocery big gets 5 years in prison for tax fraud
Gourmet grocery kingpin Adem Arici, co-founder of Amish Market and Zeytuna, was sentenced in Manhattan federal court Monday to five years in prison for his role in a long-running tax...
‘Seven percent solution’ backs Bernanke into a corner
Ben Bernanke made an enormous blunder when he pegged the future of his Quantitative Easing program to the nation’s unemployment rate. And now his ill-conceived words are not only biting...
Doctor hit by car and killed outside Queens hospital
A pediatrician was hit by a car and killed Monday while going to treat a young patient at New York Hospital in Queens, cops said. Doctor Siu Anthony Lee, 55,...
'Bonnie & Clyde' big in part 1
Part one of the “Bonnie & Clyde” miniseries averaged 9.8 million total viewers during its simulcast on History, A&E and Lifetime Sunday night. That fell short of the 13.9 million...
Chad Michael Murray's killer role in 'Chosen'
Imagine one day you receive a box with a gun, a photo of a stranger and instructions to “expire” that person in three days or have your own family hurt...
Slick new NYC hotels are opening fast and furiously
A slew of fancy hotels are soon to open, joining the thousands of more moderately priced hotel rooms that have been developed in the city over the past few years....
Fat-shaming Abercrombie CEO wins XXXL payday
Abercrombie & Fitch has revealed some fresh ideas about plus sizes — and they don’t involve clothing. CEO Mike Jeffries — who has courted controversy by openly shunning larger-size customers...
Even Jeter surprised by Yankees letting Cano go
Derek Jeter believed Robinson Cano would join him and Mariano Rivera as lifelong Yankees before Cano opted to sign with Seattle last week. “I thought he would,” Jeter said. “I...
Demand is pushing brands to explore far-flung frontiers
Brokers report retail rents are rising dramatically along the most desirable New York corridors and areas with availability are like prom queens getting multiple proposals. Foreign retailers, in particular, are...
'Sound of Music' actress Eleanor Parker dies at 91
LOS ANGELES — Eleanor Parker, who was nominated for Academy Awards three times for her portrayals of strong-willed women and played a scheming baroness in "The Sound of Music," has...
Yankees OF prospects no longer valued on trade market
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Since late July, the Yankees have obtained a starting outfield — Alfonso Soriano, Jacoby Ellsbury and Carlos Beltran. That turned Vernon Wells, Brett Gardner and...
SAC analyst claims sleep kept him from passing along tips
It is hard to do insider trading in your sleep.That just about sums up Jon Horvath’s testy comeback to defense lawyer Barry Berke’s continued jabs in Manhattan federal court Monday.On...
Developments turn NYC into a tenants' market
Many tenants are inking deals and boosting rents, especially downtown. But with dozens of new developments and renovations on the horizon, a sense of unease is growing as the new...
Girlfriend 'isn't afraid' of George Zimmerman
ORLANDO, Fla. — George Zimmerman asked a judge on Monday to change the terms of his bond so he can have contact with the girlfriend he's accused of assaulting. Zimmerman...
Theater Subdistrict zoning continues to prove profitable
The Theater Subdistrict zoning that provides for air rights transfers within an area around Broadway has enabled prominent theaters to be preserved while providing funds for other theater-related uses. The...
On Ukraine, Obama should bet on opposition
Vitaly Klitschko, a top leader of the opposition in Ukraine, could help us turn the tables on Russian President Vladimir Putin, and even regain some of our sorely depleted global...
Retail condos and buildings see a boom in prices
In 2010, the retail condominium at the base of 40 Mercer St. — with another address at 465 Broadway — was sold for $41.9 million. In July 2012, the same...
Inequality: Obama picks the wrong war
President Obama has his answer to Lyndon Johnson’s “War on Poverty.” It is a war on inequality. The president’s formal declaration of hostilities came last week in a speech at...
I was the wife of a Wall Street 'Wolf'
Married for 12 years to financier Danny Porush, mom of three Nancy Porush, 52, of Woodbury, LI, led a life of jaw-dropping extravagance. But unknown to her, Danny’s fortune was...
Bill Bratton's challenge
Regarding Bill Bratton, so far, so good. Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio last week said he’ll return command of the world’s finest urban police force to Bratton — an extraordinarily insightful...
Gotham West Market developers deploy gourmet grub to woo renters
Manhattan property group The Gotham Organization clearly ascribes to the “Field of Dreams” school of real estate development: Bundle first-of-their-kind/best-in-class commercial amenities into luxury residential rental projects and deep-pocketed residents...
Bratton's LA record is good news for New York
New Yorkers remember Bill Bratton’s stint as NYPD commissioner from 1994 to ’96, when murder was cut in half. But his tenure as chief of the LAPD from 2002 to...
Teen convicted of murder for gunning down rival gangbanger
A teenage Brooklyn girl with a fitting nickname was convicted of murder Monday for gunning down a rival gangbanger in Browsville in 2011 -- when the shooter was just 16...
The right response to the 'knockout game'
Whether the so-called “knockout game” comes from coordinated violence or random mischief, there’s only one sane response: End it. The goal of the knockout game is to bring a victim...
Angels founder Sliwa: I can't afford child support
Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa says he’s fallen back down to Earth and makes only a small fraction of his 2009 career-high salary of $688,000. “Those were the days, when...
Jets ready for final push at playoff berth
The Jets have gone 0-3 to end each of the last two seasons. Can they avoid the same fate this year? “I hope that doesn’t happen again,” Rex Ryan said....
Jets' Cromartie sustains concussion
The Jets suffered one potentially significant injury in Sunday’s 37-27 victory over the Raiders. Cornerback Antonio Cromartie suffered a concussion, coach Rex Ryan said Monday. Ryan did not sound overly...
Coughlin believes Jason Pierre-Paul will return
Playoff elimination is a reality, but coach Tom Coughlin is not yet in look-ahead to 2014 mode, a point he stressed Monday and, as if offering up evidence to support...
No income tax means even bigger boost for Cano
As if a significantly larger contract wasn’t incentive enough, the Seattle Mariners offered Robinson Cano something that no state in the metropolitan area could offer — no state income tax....
Welcome home to the latest Korean captive
We’re glad Merrill Newman is home. The 85-year-old veteran was released by Pyongyang after being held a month in captivity and signing a confession that he’d committed war crimes more...
Why do the Giants keep getting a free pass?
Too many of us have been too easy on the Giants this year (guilty as charged). How else can you explain the complete lack of public outrage for the mess...
The New York Times’ ‘homeless’ hooey
If a five-part opus in The New York Times by Andrea Elliott is to believed, we live in a hard-hearted city. But if you read closely, it suggests just the...
With Colon likely out of budget, Mets could chase Johan
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — About the only thing certain pertaining to the Mets’ pursuit of another starting pitcher is general manager Sandy Alderson’s hesitancy to spend big. Alderson met...
Primates duke it out over banana
Orangutans and macaques may both be primates, but that doesn’t mean they have any interest in being friends. That was on full display at the Gunung Leuser National Park in...
Woodson believes he's the man to turn Knicks around
A day later Mike Woodson still has no explanation for Sunday’s debacle, no answer for his team’s infuriating inconsistency. But he’s proclaiming — or is it campaigning? — he’s still...
Ge-no fear: QB looks to stem road woes — in trip to surging Carolina
This looks like the wrong time and the wrong place for the rookie quarterback of the Jets, for any rookie quarterback, to try to be a Road Warrior in Carolina...
'Watson Intelligence' doesn't land anywhere interesting
The action in “The (Curious Case of the) Watson Intelligence” jumps around time periods and settings, the transitions between them smoothed by a large curtain that glides around on a...
Steinbrenner, along with Miller, belongs in Hall
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Baseball enjoyed a glorious first full day at the winter meetings, the rancor of high salaries and bitter negotiations transcended by the announcement Bobby Cox,...
Cano isn't the last piece of the Mariners' puzzle
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Robinson Cano hasn’t passed a physical or been officially introduced as a Mariner after agreeing to a whopping 10-year, $240 million deal last week, but...
Jameis Winston, Johnny Manziel among Heisman finalists
Florida State phenom Jameis Winston will lead a quarterback-heavy group of finalists into New York City this weekend for the Heisman Trophy festivities. The redshirt freshman quarterback was one of...
Stop thinking Chandler's return will cure Knicks
There were moments Monday when it was easy to forget Tyson Chandler was hurt: he has always been remarkably athletic for a 7-footer, with a gait that more closely resembles...
Lincoln DT Holley excited for PSAL title shot
Frustrated that he felt he had reached his ceiling in basketball, Thomas Holley decided to give football a try the summer before his junior year. Roughly a year and a...
Does 'Gravity' have the gravitas to win the Best Picture Oscar?
Does the sci-fi spectacular “Gravity’’ have sufficient gravitas to win this year’s Best Picture Oscar? Not so long ago, I would have said “no way’’ and told you to put...
New low-calorie Coke may be on the way
A new low-calorie Coke may make its US debut next year — with an eye toward turning around the company’s sagging sales. Coca-Cola Life, sweetened with sugar and natural zero-calorie...
A look back at Joe Torre's time with the Yankees
Joe Torre was elected unanimously to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Monday by the 16-member Expansion Era Committee largely on the strength of his 12-year run in The Bronx....
NSA spying on gamers: reports
LONDON — American and British intelligence operations have been spying on gamers across the world, media outlets reported, saying that the world's most powerful espionage agencies sent undercover agents into...
Madoff wanted to 'spy' on SEC probers: witness
Ponzi king Bernie Madoff was also the Prince of Paranoia. Former Madoff Chief Financial Officer Frank DiPascali, an admitted fraudster turned star government witness in a trial of five former...
Sarah Palin gets new reality TV show
Sarah Palin is heading back to the world of reality TV. The former US vice presidential candidate and Alaska governor will host a new weekly series on the Sportsman Channel...
With 19 Michelin stars under its belt, Berlin ups its culinary cred
As the third most-visited city in Europe, Berlin holds its own against first-place Paris and runner-up London when it comes to important historic sites and grand museums. And while its...
Rangers aren't the same since Brandon Prust bolted
Intellectually and economically, there wasn’t any doubt then and there isn’t any doubt now the Rangers took the prudent course of action on July 1, 2012, when they did not...
Man viciously attacked at Village train station: cops
A man was viciously attacked by a pack of youths at a Greenwich Village train station, Port Authority cops said. The 44-year-old victim was about to go through the turnstile...
Bode Miller gets custody of kid for Olympic trip
Bode Miller will be packing a diaper bag along with his skis when he heads to the Winter Olympics in February. The champion skier hashed out a temporary custody deal...
Cuisine, cathedrals make Quito a South American capital of cool
Mainland Ecuador is a travel underdog. Peru’s got Machu Picchu, Argentina’s got stylish BA and Brazil has spirited Rio. What’s Quito got? For starters, it’s home to a snow-capped, 19,347-foot...
Kidd cursed out Frank in Nets meeting: report
Details continue to emerge explaining why and how the relationship between Jason Kidd and Lawrence Frank devolved to the point Kidd “re-assigned” the man he used to play under in...
Snow and ice lead to huge crashes in Yonkers, Greenwich
It looked like the set of a disaster movie - only this massive, 25-vehicle pile-up on the Bronx River Parkway in Yonkers during Sunday night’s snow and ice storm was...
Oregon suspends player for role in viral snowball fight
At least Oregon shouldn't have to worry about snow in San Antonio. Ducks starting tight end Pharaoh Brown has been suspended for the team's Alamo Bowl game against Texas, following...
From MLB slugger to socialist mayor in a year
CARACAS, Venezuela — A year after retiring from baseball, former star Magglio Ordonez has been elected as the mayor of a city in his native Venezuela. Ordonez's victory in the...
Nets' Pierce may return 11 days after breaking hand
Paul Pierce has always had a flair for the dramatic. So it was fitting, with the Celtics set to face the Nets in Brooklyn Tuesday night in the first regular-season...
Little to play for and it shows
There was rampant disappointment on the faces of veterans such as Michael Strahan, Tiki Barber and Amani Toomer when word came down after nine games in 2004 that Tom Coughlin,...
Shanahan's Redskins exit plan seems to be backfiring
It’s obvious Mike Shanahan is orchestrating a power-play exit in Washington, so it would be delicious — and there are already signs this is happening — if it blew up...
Education dept., city named in suit over teen's alleged assault
A Bronx teen and her mother have sued the city over sexual abuse the 16-year-old girl was allegedly subjected to by a teacher at Herbert Lehman HS. Brian Kearins, 33,...
4 firefighters injured in Manhattan apartment fire
Four firefighters were among seven people seriously injured in a raging apartment fire in Washington Heights on Monday, officials said. The Bravest appeared to have suffered smoke-related and exertion injuries...
Coples starting to reach potential
The Jets snapped their three-game losing streak with a 37-27 victory over the Raiders on Sunday. It may not have been the most impressive victory, but the Jets will take...
Oops: Jets owner introduced as 'Giants owner'
Officials hosting the region’s first “Mass Transit Super Bowl” spent Monday reassuring New Yorkers that Game Day at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey won’t be a commuter nightmare. But they...
Tyson Chandler in practice drills
The struggling Knicks are clinging to any shred of good news they can, so here is one: Tyson Chandler is kind of, sort of almost on schedule. After suffering a...
Ancient Mars lake may have supported life
LOS ANGELES — NASA's Curiosity rover has uncovered signs of an ancient freshwater lake on Mars, which scientists say could have been a perfect spot for tiny primitive organisms to...
Girlfriend's shoe shopping drives man to jump to his death
She made him shop ‘til he dropped — seven floors to his gruesome death. A man reportedly fed up with his girlfriend’s marathon, five-hour shopping spree, jumped to his death...
'Smash' spawn 'Hit List' deserves to live on
The hottest new musical in town doesn’t technically exist. But anybody who saw the exhilarating concert version of “Hit List” Sunday night will hope it soon becomes a reality. Haven’t...
St. John's rewind: A perfect game, out of nowhere
Saturday's St. John's game made no sense in the context of this season. It came out of nowhere. 104-58. It still looks like a typo. Even against inferior competition, the...
Christian mobs attack Muslims in Central African Republic
BANGUI, Central African Republic -- Dozens of young men stood waiting for storm clouds to pass, as wind stirred up swirls of red dust on the largely deserted street in...
Dakota Johnson on the set of 'Fifty Shades of Grey'
With production finally underway, photos from the set of “Fifty Shades of Grey” are starting to emerge. Taken in chilly Vancouver, Canada on Sunday, the photographs show star Dakota Johnson...
Roy Halladay retires on 1-day contract with Blue Jays
Citing a desire to avoid surgery for an ailing back and wanting to spend more time with his family, two-time Cy Young Award winner Roy Halladay retired Monday after 16...
Separating the men from the boys with 3 weeks to go
December separates the men from the boys in the NFL. And this is how the men and the boys have begun to separate themselves with three weeks remaining in the...
R. Kelly's 'Black Panties' are in a twist
Albums of the Week R. Kelly “Black Panties” ★★ People who talk about sex all the time grow tiresome, and R. Kelly isn’t any different. Whether he’s offering to “Marry...
Sunday's snow ball had a Super look to it
The NFL and organizers of the Super Bowl at MetLife Stadium continue to openly root for snow on the big day (a snowflake is even part of the game’s official...
10 worst holiday presents men get women
There are so many options for great gifts this holiday season, but for some reason many men are stumped by what to give the lady in their life. Maybe they...
Kim Jong Un's uncle erased from the government
SEOUL, South Korea — While the rest of North Korea's top brass leaped to their feet before Kim Jong Un, clapping wildly in a requisite show of respect at high-level...
North Korean leader purged from history
By erasing his uncle from the history of North Korea, Kim Jong Un has proved that nobody is untouchable within his regime. The purging of his uncle also suggests Kim...
NYC homeowners leave $75M in tax rebates unclaimed
It’s free money-- and people aren't taking it. New York City homeowners are poised to give away nearly $75 million in state property tax rebates because they are ignoring a...
Stores adopt 'Customers' Bill of Rights' after 'shop frisk' fiasco
Many of the city's major clothing stores tried to defuse the "shop and frisk" scandal on Monday by agreeing to an anti-profiling policy demanded by civil-rights activists led by the...
Torre went from baseball loser to Hall of Fame with Yankees
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The guy wearing the Hall of Fame shirt, looking out with a gaze somewhere between bemused and stunned, was the biggest loser 18 years ago....
Condé Nast to share 1 WTC with US Army officials
Condé Nast superstar editors Anna Wintour and Graydon Carter will be sharing their glamorous new 1 World Trade Center digs with US Army sandhogs. The US Army Corp of Engineers,...
Knicks miss Kenyon Martin's toughness
Iman Shumpert, J.R. Smith and Metta World Peace each may think they are the toughest guys in the Knicks locker room. But there isn’t a doubt who is the toughest...
Post's Top 25: Ohio State makes amends on hardwood
Columbus was a sad place Saturday night, after Ohio State’s football team saw its 24-game winning streak -- and with it a shot at the national title -- go out the...
Former player sues Rutgers, Mike Rice over abuse
Mike Rice is still causing problems for Rutgers. Derrick Randall, a former Scarlet Knights basketball player who transferred to Pittsburgh after last season, is suing Rutgers over the harsh treatment...
Indulge in the city's hottest sales of the week
Alice + Olivia 260 Fifth Ave., between 28th and 29th streets Sale: Dec. 10-15. Tues. 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. / Wed. 9 a.m.- 7 p.m. / Thurs. 10 a.m.- 8...
Snow wreaks havoc on NFL
Games in Philadelphia, Baltimore. Pittsburgh and Washington were effected by heavy snow on Sunday.
TWC’s Marcus: Not actively shopping cable operations
Incoming Time Warner Cable CEO, Rob Marcus, slammed a Bloomberg report that made it look like he was ready to sell the company. Speaking at the annual UBS media conference...
Patriots lose Gronkowski for season with torn ACL
The New England Patriots' Super Bowl chances just took a serious hit. An MRI exam Monday confirmed All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski will miss the remainder of the season after...
2013 Kennedy Center Honors
The Kennedy Center Honors recognizes living individuals who have made significant contributions to American culture through performing arts. The 2013 honorees are opera singer Martina Arroyo, musician Herbie Hancock, musician...
Lux London hotel holds grand auction
The London hotel where Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise dallied in "Eyes Wide Shut" and which Lady Gaga, Kanye West and Jay-Z and Bey call home when they're in town...
Gibbs' career high lifts Seton Hall over Rutgers
Kevin Willard made a big splash by putting together next year’s nationally ranked recruiting class. But maybe not enough attention was given to the addition of Sterling Gibbs, the local...
World Cup fears after Brazil soccer brawl
SAO PAULO — As disturbing images of fans hitting each other made their way into the news across Brazil, FIFA moved quickly Monday to downplay the risk of violence inside...
Joe Torre thanks Boss for making his HOF career
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Joe Torre knew the names on the ballot were formidable. Those close to him encouraged the former Yankees, Mets, Braves, Cardinals and Dodgers manager his...
Officials find 11 more dead whales in Florida Keys
EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK, Fla. — National wildlife officials say 11 whales believed to be part of a pod that was stranded in the Everglades are dead. National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
McDonald’s sales slow in US in November
McDonald’s — the fast food chain — reported Monday that November global comparable sales were up 0.5% from a year earlier. US sales for the fast-food chain were down 0.8%...
Candy Crush maker not sweet on IPO in ‘13
Candy Crush Saga — the popular mobile game — will not go public this year, according to published reports. The company behind the game — Midasplayer — has delayed its...
Rusty Kobe Bryant returns with 9 points, Darth Vader music
LOS ANGELES — After nearly eight months of recovery from a torn Achilles tendon, Kobe Bryant is back on the court for the Los Angeles Lakers. He's confident his game...
Raptors set to deal Rudy Gay to Kings: report
The Raptors are ready to deal unhappy and well-paid forward Rudy Gay to the Kings in a seven-player deal, according to Yahoo! Sports. Gay, who is making $17.8 million this...
Tech giants take on NSA over online snooping
It’s the super geeks vs. the government in the battle over online snooping. Eight major US tech companies - including Apple, Google and Facebook - on Monday called for tougher...
Herbalife goes on the offensive vs Ackman
Herbalife, the controversial supplement company, has decided the best defense is a strong offense. Herbalife is approaching investors in Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square hedge fund, suggesting they pull their money...
Here comes Frosty! Snow to sock NYC today
New Yorkers can expect another blast of wintry weather Tuesday as a new storm expected to drop up to 3 inches of snow on the ground bears down on the...
This former cheerleader terrifies Google, Facebook and Twitter
From Twitter and Facebook to Amazon and Google, the biggest names of the Internet are blasting a federal judge's decision allowing an Arizona-based gossip website to be sued for defamation...
Historic LI church gutted by fire
An overnight fire gutted their quaint, historic church, but shaken parishioners at Yaphank Presbyterian on Long Island remained undaunted in their faith Sunday — moving to an undamaged annex to...
New York City Hall's best-kept secret: Its third floor
One of City Hall’s best-kept secrets isn’t what happens on the first two floors of the centuries-old building — it’s that there’s a rarely trafficked third floor. The oddly shaped...
Conn. man shoots 3 women dead, then himself
A Connecticut man shot three women to death in an apartment building before walking outside with a 13-month-old baby in his arms and then fatally shooting himself, cops said. The...
New York Dolls estate fight
He left behind only $4,000, but that’s not stopping the kids of late punk-rock pioneer Johnny Thunders from battling over his estate. Savvy investments by Thunders’ sister, the estate’s administrator,...
'127 Hours' hero arrested on domestic-violence charges
The hiker whose harrowing tale of survival inspired the James Franco film “127 Hours” has been arrested in Denver on domestic-violence charges. Aron Ralston, who amputated his own right arm...
Ray Kelly 'content' to quit as top dog
Outgoing Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said Sunday he’s looking forward to moving on. “I’m very content with what’s happening,” Kelly told reporters outside Christ Church on the Upper East Side....
'Oh, you’re gonna shoot me?' student asked before guard fired
A Texas college honors student was shot dead by a campus police officer after sarcastically saying, “Oh, you’re gonna shoot me?” Robert Cameron Redus, 23, was pulled over by a...
Winter-proof cockroach invades New York
Rich executives from around the world aren’t the only foreigners attracted to the trendy neighborhood around High Line Park. Meet Periplaneta japonica, a species of cockroach that can withstand New...
Bike lane creates cyclist chaos on Upper West Side
Rogue bicyclists are riding amok on the Upper West Side, forcing residents to dodge them on and off the sidewalk. The Columbus Avenue bike lane, extended this fall, has become...
'Wolf of Wall Street' can't shake Queens roots
Jordan Belfort and I have something in common. And it’s got nothing to do with being played by Leonardo DiCaprio in the hotly anticipated movie, “The Wolf of Wall Street,”...
Bratton faces challenges over crime trends, stop-frisk reform
Hiring top brass who will keep crime on a downward trend while addressing concerns over stop-and-frisk will be returning NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton’s biggest challenge, a former trusted insider told...
Schools chancellor candidate under fire
One of the candidates being eyed by Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio to become the city’s next schools chancellor is under fire from Maryland parents for failing to aggressively crack down...
Toxic toys 'disguised'
Makers of children’s products are pushing toxic chemicals on kids by using a legal loophole that allows them to claim the tainted items aren’t technically toys, which are regulated far...
Co-op board members 'helped themselves to huge payments'
Two board members of a city-sponsored Lower East Side co-op used the Broome Street building’s bank account as a personal piggy bank, paying themselves — and friends or relatives —...
'Frozen' takes box office crown from 'Catching Fire'
In its second weekend at the box office, the Disney animated tale "Frozen" finally cooled off "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire," while the week's lone new wide-release "Out of the...
Schumer in hire ire over Metro-North
Sen. Charles Schumer on Sunday blasted Metro-North in the wake of a Post report that revealed the mind-boggling decision by the commuter railroad to rehire an engineer who caused a...
GOP blasts Cuomo crony's corruption essay
The bitter war between Gov. Cuomo and the Legislature is escalating with top Republicans accusing Cuomo of improperly seeking to pressure a US attorney into indicting lawmakers being probed by...
'Kill him, he's a f--king Muslim!'
A man acquitted of attempted murder after shooting four members of a Borough Park community-watch group in self-defense says his attackers were yelling, “Kill him, he’s a f--king Muslim!” “I...
Activists back hot-dog vendors
Frank-ly, they’re still worried. Activists fighting to keep two hot-dog vendors from being drummed out of Washington Square Park by wealthy West Villagers welcomed a Post report that the Parks...
'Chéri' struggles to create drama
Since 1893, only 12 dancers have been designated “prima ballerina assoluta,” which is like being crowned empress of the ballet galaxy. So it’s a big deal that the last one...
Taffer brings tough talk to 'Bar Rescue'
Jon Taffer is a hardass —and he plays one on TV. “I think ‘Bar Rescue’ is a very fair portrayal of who and what I am,” says Taffer, the tough...
'Sing-Off' back on NBC after two years
It’s not often that canceled TV shows get a second life. But after more than two years off the air, NBC’s scrappy vocal competition show “The Sing-Off” returns for a...
Cozy vs Chic: Your perfect holiday gift guide
Whether you’re a girl-about-town or an haute homebody, The Post’s fashion team has the perfect present for your personality. Cozy A simple piece for looking chic, even when layered under...
Florida State, Auburn in final BCS title game
After a decade and a half of controversy and debate, the BCS Era will end with a national championship match-up that will spark little outrage. When the final BCS standings...
Vigneault: Unclear if Staal concussed
Though incomplete, the news on Marc Staal sure could be worse. Rangers’ coach Alain Vigneault said the defenseman, who left the ice after taking a Reid Boucher check to the...
Rangers sink to Washington, hold meeting
The phrase was invented in the mid ’70s after a number of Rangers scored huge contracts following the advent of the WHA and the Blueshirts grew stale under Emile Francis....
Nicks still scoreless after huge game
SAN DIEGO — He leaped and rose above a mass of Chargers defensive players, extended his arms, reached out with his big hands and secured the ball for a catch....
Giants secondary beaten badly for big plays
SAN DIEGO — The Giants during this lost season have been fairly good at eliminating big pass plays against them, but they suffered through several major lapses in Sunday’s 37-14...
Receivers give Geno Smith a boost
OK, so it’s not quite LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, but the Jets had their Big Three receivers together Sunday for the first time since Week 4. And...
Bumbling cop gets tasered, shoots disturbed man: lawsuit
Cops fired 10 bullets at an emotionally disturbed man because a confused officer screamed out he was being stabbed — when he’d accidentally been Tasered by a colleague, an explosive...
Allen's blocked punt propels Jets
Jets safety Antonio Allen felt he was “having a pretty productive season” — part of what he planned would be “my breakout year.” But then Jets went out and signed...