February 8, 2014
Don't Miss: A 'New Girl' mitzvah, 'Walking Dead' shambles back
New Girl (Tuesday, 9 p.m., Fox) Jess (Zooey Deschanel) has a wild-child sister, Abby (Linda Cardellini), who comes to visit her at the loft and immediately throws everything off-balance. Meanwhile,...
How Henry Heimlich, and one dog, helped save thousands
From Spanish (“Maniobra de Heimlich”) to German (“Heimlich handgriff”) Dr. Henry J. Heimlich’s name is famous — the label for an easy method to prevent someone from choking to death....
Punchless Devils come up empty against Capitals
WASHINGTON — The Devils, who have been struggling to score goals, were blanked Saturday night. Julien Brouillette broke a scoreless tie with his first NHL goal midway through the third...
Our favorite lines from 'House' manipulator Frank Underwood
Francis Underwood, the master puppeteer of Netflix’s “House of Cards,” is nearly as quotable as the Dowager Countess of “Downton Abbey.” Of course, his remarks, delivered to the camera, cut...
A king of the 'Rock'
Larry Fink is one lucky guy. Fink will take home in excess of $20 million for his Wall Street work last year, when he successfully guided New York’s largest asset-management...
Dear John: The case for municipal bonds
Dear John: Regarding the recent letter you got from D.L., asking what he could do with his $200,000 that he doesn’t want to take risks with, I may have an...
Serby’s Sunday Q&A with... Joe Girardi
Yankees manager Joe Girardi fielded some questions from Post columnist Steve Serby before his team begins spring training. Q: What is your overall assessment of your ballclub on paper right...
TV deals tend to dictate networks’ Olympic slant
The corporation-corrupted condition of TV news becomes particularly nauseating every two years, come the Olympics. Last week, while ABC’s “Good Morning America” reported that Russia’s Sochi Olympics are doomed to...
Juicy J gets his with Katy Perry's 'Dark Horse'
The only way Juicy J would have been on TV 20 years ago would have been as part of an obscenity trial. As a member of the darkly comic horrorcore...
Snow way to get a recovery
As writer Kim Hubbard once observed, “Don’t knock the weather. If it didn’t change once in a while, nine out of ten people couldn’t start a conversation.” And so it...
Islanders rally but can’t close deal in loss to Avalanche
The final game before the 19-day Olympic break summed up the Islanders’ season so far: Optimism at the start and finish, blown chances and disappointing play in between, and in...
How elevators transformed NYC's social landscape
It put the “Upper” into the East Side. It prevented Fifth Avenue from becoming Wall Street. It made “penthouse” the most important word in real estate. The elevator did more...
All hail Ringo, for 50 years the unsung Beatle
Dear Ringo, Congratulations on the 50th anniversary of your appearance with the lads on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” I know you’re aware of the media din surrounding Sunday night’s CBS...
Aging America heading for disaster
To really understand what’s going on with the American economy, don’t look at the headlines. Don’t look at the unemployment rate or the trade balance or the deficit. Don’t even...
Banned athletes can return — sometimes
Can he come back? Will he come back? This will soon be the substance of the conversation surrounding Alex Rodriguez and, as you will see, when we take a look...
Forget the valentines, honey, we're watching 'House of Cards'
The return of the Netflix hit political thriller “House of Cards” on Feb. 14 corresponds with President’s Day weekend, which makes sense, and also with Valentine’s Day, which seems like...
Perfection has its burdens
Phil Martelli knows what Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim and Wichita State’s Gregg Marshall are going through — the highs of an undefeated season while trying to keep their players grounded...
Ocwen’s loan servicing is anything but
It was only a single sheet of paper, but troubled mortgage servicer Ocwen couldn’t even get that right.Last March, Brooklyn resident Douglas Gibbs sold his home, paid off his mortgage...
With just modest additions, Mets could improve dramatically
In general manager Sandy Alderson’s master plan, 2014 was circled as the Mets’ year to make their move. But with big-money contracts belonging to Jason Bay and Johan Santana removed...
Natural 'odor eliminating' company signs deal with Crate and Barrel
A product made of bamboo and charcoal that Eric Rubin originally launched as a car deodorizer has become a best-selling, all-around household item. Rubin, 36, who in 2010 founded Moso...
Russian mobile carrier plants fake palm trees for 'data Olympics'
As you watch the Winter Olympics from Sochi, you may be surprised by the palm trees in the background. Take a closer look. While Sochi’s subtropical climate can support palms...
Candy store preps for a sweet Valentine's Day
A New York confection firm that is the largest specialty candy-store chain in the US is gearing up for a sweet Valentine’s Day. Jeff Rubin, a candy veteran who launched...
Valentine's breakup: NBCUniversal and WWE may split up
This Valentine’s Day NBCUniversal will either be giving WWE a big kiss or they’ll be breaking up. The two parties are grappling over continuation of the sport-meets-reality TV programming on...
In my library: Anna Quindlen
If Anna Quindlen had written nothing more than her Pulitzer Prize-winning columns, that would have been enough to adore her — especially the one about how even the most accomplished...
Woody & Mia: A Greek tragedy
It was the perfect Christmas tableau at the Allen-Farrow household: There sat Mia and nine of her children around the dinner table. There were two turkeys, an abundance of side...
TV bigs to blame for accepting pitchman Trudeau's ads
Kevin Trudeau is his name — at least his TV stage name — and if you’re unfamiliar with his name, fame and game you likely don’t watch much after-hours TV...
Sorry state: First, A-Rod must apologize
Let's lowball our guess on how much Alex Rodriguez spent the last year to defend himself against the Biogenesis allegations. Let’s say $5 million. Now, what if he had taken...
Expect points galore from Anthony, Durant
OKLAHOMA CITY — Woodson Watch II may be overshadowed Sunday afternoon by Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony stealing the show on national television. They square off for likely the first and...
St. John’s is ready for a Creighton rematch
Chris Obekpa has hit his stride over the past three games, finding his scoring touch as well as regaining his game-changing ability as arguably the nation’s best shot-blocker.The Red Storm’s...
Knicks big man Tyler is making an impact
OKLAHOMA CITY — One big reason Metta World Peace has turned into Queensbridge’s favorite garbage-time performer is young 6-foot-10 big man Jeremy Tyler, who posted the first double-double of his...
We vote with our feet
These boots were made for walking, as the song goes. Unfortunately for New York, they’re walking right out of the state, with the latest Census figures showing Florida about to...
Syracuse begins to feel buzz of historic undefeated run
SYRACUSE — The Carrier Dome was calling. Playing at St. Benedict’s Prep in Newark, promising point guard Tyler Ennis would bus back home to Toronto, a half-day journey which included...
Russian supermodel sizzles at Sochi Opening Ceremony
A lot happened during Sochi’s Olympic Opening Ceremonies. Horses flew, LED-jellyfish danced, an Austrian athlete fell down, and the 5th Olympic ring missed its entrance. But amid the spectacles, and...
Issues on deck as major league teams enter camp
Spring training represents a season within itself for all 30 teams — featuring its own schedule, settings and goals. And always this mystery: How much will what we see in...
'New' girl slings booze for the scurvy dogs of 'Black Sails'
How many actresses can say that they’ve acted with David Hasselhoff — in a foreign-language film? Meet Hannah New. The London-born actress, who stars in the new pirate series “Black...
Into spring training, Yankees hope big spending pays off
The consensus across the baseball landscape is that the Yankees club that starts spring training this week in Tampa is better than the outfit that ended 2013, a season highlighted...
Hoffman’s heroin
Already Philip Seymour Hoffman’s fatal heroin overdose has led to arrests of people cops suspect of having supplied him with his drugs. This quick action alone sets the case of...
Lopez optimistic, but history says recovery will be no slam dunk
One year ago, Brook Lopez was a first-time All-Star for the Nets, recently signed to a four-year, $60 million contract. But now, one week away from the NBA’s annual All-Star...
'Liars' goes noir as prime time dramas battle Sochi
Shows that are making the Olympic effort to draw your eyes away from Sochi: “Pretty Little Liars” (Tuesday, 8 p.m., ABC Family): Even if you’re not a regular viewer of this...
Nets won’t reach .500 by All-Star weekend
The Nets ensured they would go into next weekend’s All-Star Break with a record below .500, thanks to their dismal effort in Friday’s 111-95 loss at Detroit — something that’s...
Lots to mull for Devils' legend Brodeur
It is becoming increasingly clear Martin Brodeur will finish his NHL career someplace other than New Jersey if he wishes to play next season, but not so clear at all...
Paris Hilton admits she's not the world's best DJ
Paris Hilton cleared the air about a recent interview faux pas in which the socialite boasted she was the world’s greatest DJ. “The media always ends up twisting my words,”...
Is Prabal Gurung streaker the new king of Fashion Week?
Vitalli Sedium, a Ukranian-born wannabe-actor, stormed the runway in a thong and gold crown during the Prabal Gurung show as part of New York Fashion Week.
Streaker crashes runway at Fashion Week
When a crasher clad in a dark trench coat, banana-hammock and gold crown stormed the Prabal Gurung runway, attention was paid: He did a little dance and was quickly whisked...
Required Reading
Dark Invasion 1915: Germany’s Secret War and the Hunt for the First Terrorist Cell in America by Howard Blum (Harper) In the summer of 1914, NYC cop Tom Tunney thought his...
Nicole Miller rescues Carol Alt after wardrobe malfunction
Before a show kicks off, designers are usually scrambling to fix wardrobe malfunctions on the models walking in their show. But Nicole Miller doesn’t discriminate. “I had a mishap,” Carol...
Selita Ebanks on plus-size models: 'It’s about f--king time'
Fashion may be infamously pro-size zero, but count superstar model Selita Ebanks among those ready for a change. “It’s about f--king time,” she told The Post when asked about IMG’s...
2 dead after giant boulder smashes train in French Alps
PARIS — An enormous boulder hurtled off a mountain and smashed into a tourist train in the French Alps on Saturday, derailing it on the mountainside and killing two passengers,...
Woman allegedly faked pregnancy, stole sister's baby
TOWN OF BELOIT, Wis. — An hour after a woman reported her newborn son missing from a Wisconsin home, police were questioning her step-sister — found with a prosthetic pregnancy...
Nets Rewind: Brooklyn still missing the fear factor
Here are my three thoughts on the Nets’ 111-95 loss to the Pistons in Detroit Friday night: 1. The Nets have been fond of saying that they’ve left 2013 behind...
Rangers stand pat heading into Olympic break
PITTSBURGH—The Rangers were intact for Friday night’s 4-3 shootout victory over the Penguins that represented the club’s final game before the NHL’s quadrennial Olympic recess. Ryan Callahan remains unsigned, unaccounted...
Tokyo engulfed by rare snowstorm
TOKYO — The Tokyo area was hit by a rare heavy snowfall Saturday, stalling trains, grounding flights, and blanketing roads and skyscrapers with snow. By mid-afternoon, around 4 inches of...
Penguins given antidepressants to fight bad weather blues
Penguins in a British sanctuary are so miserable about the weather they are being given antidepressants. The constant wind, rain and snow that has lashed the country this winter has...
Brooklyn fire kills elderly woman, injures husband
A fire ripped through a Brooklyn apartment early this morning, killing an elderly woman and injuring her husband and two firefighters, cops said. Over 60 firefighters battled the hour-long blaze...
Beauty queen sews mesh on tongue so she won't eat
A Miss Venezuela 2013 contestant has revealed she had mesh sewn to her tongue to prevent her eating solids. Interviewed for a BBC special Secrets of South America: Extreme Beauty...
Man told kids he was Santa, gets 20 years for child porn
WARREN, Ohio — A 65-year-old northeast Ohio man with a flowing white beard who often told neighborhood children he was Santa Claus has been sentenced to 20 years in prison...
Rape suspect grills accuser at trial
A young woman who was allegedly raped and videotaped by her uncle-in-law was abused again on Friday — on the witness stand. Kerbet Dixon, a former volunteer assistant girls basketball...
Russian state TV covered up Sochi ring failure
SOCHI, Russia — Smoke and mirrors? Russian state television aired footage Friday of five floating snowflakes turning into the Olympic rings and bursting into pyrotechnics at the Sochi Games opening...
American snags first gold medal of Olympics
KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia — Sage Kotsenburg of the United States won the first gold medal of the 2014 Olympics on Saturday, soaring to victory in the men's snowboarding slopestyle final....
Nurse badly beaten by psycho patient: cops
A violent Brooklyn patient severely beat a Brookdale Hospital nurse Friday, leaving her in critical condition, cops said. Kwincii Jones, 40, allegedly attacked nurse Evelyn Lynch, 69, after she checked...
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford bashes rainbow protest flag
TORONTO — Toronto Mayor Rob Ford wants to remove a rainbow flag at City Hall that protests Russia's law restricting gay-rights activities, and he hoisted a Canadian flag in his...
Ratner cancels real-estate event over protest fears
Barclays Center developer Bruce Ratner canceled a a real-estate symposium at the center next week because tenant groups planned to protest his appearance, it was reported Friday. Ratner, who won...
Hedge fund feud ends with both sides sullied
A bitter two-and-a-half-year battle between former pals and hedge fund colleagues ended this week with both men’s reputations sullied — and neither able to claim a clear victory. The Texas-sized...
Forget Westminster, these mutts are best in show!
As it does every year, the Westminster Kennel Club show is doggedly pursuing purebreds in its quest for canine perfection. But as Post readers have shown us for the second...
Daily Blotter
The Bronx ■ A cabdriver was robbed and assaulted after driving four passengers from the South Bronx to Hunts Point, police said. The 37-year-old driver picked up two women and...
A little snow, lots more cold due
The winter of 2014 isn’t done with us yet. The weekend will bring two more chances for snow — but at worst there will be just an inch of accumulation,...
Merkel hits US envoy over 'F--- the EU' jab
WASHINGTON — German Chancellor Angela Merkel hit back at a US diplomat who got caught on a recording using the f-word to mock the European Union for taking a soft...
Ray Chew the new musical maestro for 'DWTS'
‘Dancing With the Stars” has hired a new music director days after dismissing its longtime band leader Harold Wheeler. Composer Ray Chew will join the ABC reality competition show with...
FAA probes drone in Conn. car crash
HARTFORD, Conn. — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the use of a drone aircraft that was reported last weekend at the scene of a Hartford car crash. The use...
Ex-Jet Douglas eyes plea in girlfriend 'attack'
HARTFORD, Conn. — Former Jets player and ESPN analyst Hugh Douglas will plead no contest to a misdemeanor to end a case that accused him of assaulting a girlfriend at...
Police union launches legal fight over stop-frisk
The fight over whether the NYPD should continue its stop-and-frisk tactics isn’t over yet. A week after Mayor de Blasio tried to follow through with a controversial campaign promise by...
Biden: No reason I shouldn't run for president
WASHINGTON — Vice President Joe Biden says he can’t think of a reason why he shouldn’t run for president. Sounding as though he has plenty of fire in the belly...
Man who 'stole' Brooklyn building also duped city: DA
A blind homeless man who stole an entire Brooklyn apartment building from a younger man with the same name fooled government agencies into believing he was the owner, prosecutors said...
Porn star joins Match.com 'fake profiles' suit
A popular porn star whose claim to fame is once being among the top 10 most-searched names on the Internet has become the public face of a multibillion-dollar lawsuit accusing...
Giants void deals on unproductive Webster, Myers
In a move of little surprise, the Giants on Friday parted ways with two players who had perhaps the most disappointing 2013 seasons of all — tight end Brandon Myers...
Melo, after tea party with Dolan, praises Woodson
Carmelo Anthony said he met with Knicks owner James Dolan after Thursday’s loss to the Trail Blazers, but claimed it didn’t revolve around coach Mike Woodson’s job status. And they...
Make up your mind about Woodson, Dolan!
The Knicks ended a three-game losing streak with an easy 117-90 victory over the Nuggets on Friday night at the Garden, returning smiles to faces that have mostly shown frustration...