February 27, 2014
'Shining' parody will be sleeper hit if it ever makes it to the stage
Stephen King hasn’t had much luck with the stage versions of his thrillers. “Carrie” is the gold standard of disasters, a 1988 debacle that inspired Ken Mandelbaum’s classic “Not Since...
eBay 'on guard' after Icahn challenges board to TV duel
Carl Icahn amped up his already fevered battle with eBay on Thursday — challenging the online auction retailer to a duel. Not the pistols-at-20-paces kind of duel, but a live...
Loeb bids for 3 seats on Sotheby's board
Meditation or not, Dan Loeb’s killer instinct seems intact. The hedge-fund hotshot, who just last week was on a panel with the Dalai Lama touting spirituality in business, indicated in...
Knicks shot down by masked LeBron, Heat
MIAMI — Oh, shoot. If the court is to be Raymond Felton’s sanctuary, he may want to find a different venue. And Carmelo Anthony may want to do the same...
A cop-killer’s flack
As director of litigation for the NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund, Debo Adegbile put himself at the center of a public campaign on behalf of convicted cop-killer Mumia Abu-Jamal. Now President...
Casino advantage
We’ve long been dubious about casinos — especially when promoted on the grounds that they will revitalize economically depressed upstate areas. We now we have new reason for skepticism: Turns...
Carrie Cracknell’s ‘A Doll’s House’ restores Ibsen’s power
It takes only minutes for this outstanding production of “A Doll’s House” to grab you — and that’s before a word of Ibsen’s 1879 classic about an increasingly desperate housewife...
Bill goes ugly
In cheering the mayor’s decision to take away space promised to three charter schools run by Eva Moskowitz — leaving hundreds of children without a school for next year —...
Mormons say faithful aren't taught they get their own planets
SALT LAKE CITY — The Mormon Church is pushing back against the notion that members of the faith are taught they'll get their own planet in the afterlife, a misconception...
Curry hoping for encore performance vs. Knicks
Don’t be surprised if the NYPD gets a call Friday about being on the lookout for a bus making an illegal U-turn in midtown. Golden State’s Stephen Curry would gladly...
After wild 3rd, Visnovsky gives Islanders OT win over Leafs
Well, guess you have to start somewhere. The Islanders stoked the dying embers of their playoff chances on Thursday night at the Coliseum as they began their post-Olympic NHL schedule...
'Live' could continue ratings blitz with 'After Oscar Show'
"Live with Kelly and Michael” has been on a ratings tear this season — and has a prime opportunity to build on that momentum with this Monday’s annual “After Oscar...
Backup goalie Talbot propels Rangers over Blackhawks
It looked as if the Rangers and Blackhawks were going on muscle memory through large swatches of Thursday night’s match at the Garden that marked the first for the clubs...
'Hannibal' is worth a second chance
It’s been nine months since the Season 1 finale of “Hannibal” aired to a meager 3 million viewers — never a good sign. But the NBC series, featuring the Hannibal...
Henrique nets 2 as Devils swat Blue Jackets
Martin Brodeur didn’t play in Thursday’s 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets and with Wednesday’s trade deadline approaching, it’s unclear how many more times the future Hall of Famer will...
McIlroy roars to Honda lead, showing growth since '13 collapse
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — There are many features to the PGA National Spa and Resort, which hosts the Honda Classic annually. There are three 18-hole golf courses, including the...
Michelle Obama to cameo on 'Parks'
"Parks and Recreation” is calling in the White House for its Season Six finale. First Lady Michelle Obama will make a cameo appearance in the special hour-long episode of Amy...
Craig Lucas’ 'Ode to Joy' is more 12-step program than play
Watching Craig Lucas’ new drama is like listening to the confessionals at a 12-step meeting: What’s deeply meaningful to the speakers may be tedious for everyone else. Lucas (“Prelude to...
Art of war, Simon and Sting, and other must-see events
Veteran Artists Rebecca Storer started taking photographs during her four years in the Navy stationed in Virginia Beach. She wanted to “figure out the difference between the people who go...
Quadruple bogey doesn’t faze Zach Johnson
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Tiger Woods called playing partner Zach Johnson “the comeback player of the day’’ after his Honda Classic opening round Thursday. Johnson delivered a clinic in...
Tiger's 8 shots back after struggling on the greens
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Jack Nicklaus has always voiced a theory about players who complain about a golf course, its conditions or the weather before a round: They’re defeated...
Yankees can't afford to have Jeter end career with a whimper
TAMPA — Let’s not say that Derek Jeter’s final Grapefruit League debut failed to generate much buzz here at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Let’s go with this idea: Yankees fans...
Yanks join Cervelli in showing Venezuela solidarity
TAMPA — Francisco Cervelli is far away from the political unrest in his native Venezuela, but that didn’t stop the Yankees’ catcher from posting a photo on his Instagram account...
Rage in Venezuela after president extends Carnival to quell protests
CARACAS, Venezuela — The start of a weeklong string of holidays leading up to the March 5 anniversary of former President Hugo Chavez's death did not completely pull protesters from...
I was fired for turning down sex-crazed bosses: suit
Editor's note: In March 2017, an appellate court affirmed a lower court order and required Joseph Earl Jackson to pay the defendants $40,994 for his willful refusal to provide documents...
Surprising sophomore guard leading first-place Gaels
Iona’s leading scorer was a mystery when this season began. Sure, A.J. English performed well in limited duty as a freshman before going down with a severe wrist injury, but...
Fundraising after Nye debate revives Noah's Ark project
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The founder of a Bible-themed museum who debated evolution with TV's "Science Guy" Bill Nye says fundraising after the widely watched event helped resurrect its stalled Noah's...
Accused shooter wanted to kill a cop: source
He was out for NYPD blood. The fare beater who allegedly shot a rookie cop after getting yanked off a city bus admitted he wanted to kill a police officer,...
Katz: Curtis Sliwa’s wife 'knew about our relationship'
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz admitted in court papers filed Thursday to having an intimate relationship with married Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa — saying her beau’s then-wife knew all...
Handless hate preacher pens letter asking to take the stand
He doesn't have bad hook-writing. Handless hate preacher Abu Hamza al-Masri submitted a self-written note to a Manhattan federal judge this week, saying he wants to take the witness stand...
Feds want to return stolen $4M sarcophagus to Italy
The feds want to return an ancient Roman sarcophagus that was stolen more than three decades ago and recently located in a Queens storage locker back to authorities in Italy....
Noah Syndergaard turns heads again in Mets scrimmage
PORT ST. LUCIE — Hope officially arrived for the Mets on Thursday morning at Tradition Field in the form of a 6-foot-6, 230-pound right-hander who has been nicknamed “Viking” by...
UK spy agency intercepted Yahoo users' nude webcam photos
LONDON -- Britain's signals intelligence division is stealing screenshots from hundreds of thousands of innocent Yahoo users' webcam videos, according to the Guardian newspaper, which also reported that the years-long...
Biden: Obama gave me 'every s- -t job in the world'
WASHINGTON – Vice President Joe Biden groused that President Obama gave him “every s- -t job in the world,” but still doesn’t fully trust him. The revelations about Biden’s tortured...
Gee wiz! Scrimmage a success, Dillon says
PORT ST. LUCIE — Dillon Gee considered Thursday’s intrasquad scrimmage a success despite the unsightly numbers. The Mets right-hander allowed six base runners over 1 ²/₃ innings and took the...
Adorable rare lion cubs debut at French zoo
BESANCON, France — Three Asiatic lion cubs are making their debut at a zoo in eastern France, raising slim hopes for one of the world's rarest species. The Besancon zoo...
Celebs had early brush with fame on 'The Dating Game'
Game show nostalgists everywhere were dealt a crushing blow Tuesday when Jim Lange, the original host of “The Dating Game,” died at the age of 81. “The Dating Game,” which...
After injury-hobbled '13, Yanks have a 'spring' in their step
It can’t be as bad as last spring training, can it? This time last year the Yankees’ Florida stay was lowlighted by questions about Alex Rodriguez’s Biogenesis connections, the first...
'Chlorine' leaves a sour taste
America's small towns take another cinematic beating in Jay Alaimo’s film — the story of Roger (Vincent D’Onofrio), a low-level bank manager with a venal, coke-snorting young boss (Jordan Belfi)....
5 questions with... Sam Rosen
MSG play-by-play man Sam Rosen talks about the Rangers’ Stanley Cup chances as they head into a pivotal trade deadline with The Post’s Justin Terranova. Q: Can the Rangers pick...
Why there are 9 Best Picture nominees at this year's Oscars
LOS ANGELES -- Was it Lee Daniels' "The Butler," the folk rock bio pic "Inside Llewyn Davis," or Woody Allen's "Blue Jasmine"? We'll never know which film might have been...
Stunners fight for Carnival Queen
Beautiful women compete for Carnival Queen at the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival on Thursday. The gala to elect Queen is one of the main events during Carnival festivities on...
Madoff aide 'never heard of a Ponzi scheme' until boss' bust
Bernie Madoff sure loved ‘em clueless. The imprisoned-for-150-years fraudster’s longtime secretary claimed ignorance on the witness stand Thursday, saying she “never heard of a Ponzi scheme” until it was described...
Olympic insurance will kick in after 10 NHL games missed
Turns out the NHL wasn’t allowing its players to participate in the Olympics without at least the smallest bit of protection. According to multiple sources, the International Olympic Committee (IOC)...
TSA agent didn't know where DC was
That’s just plane ditzy! A geographically-challenged airport security agent nearly turned away a woman with a valid Washington, DC identification card -- because she had no clue where the District...
Accused Brooklyn cop shooter was on the lam over a year
The gang-banger charged with shooting a rookie NYPD cop over a $2.50 bus fare has been on the lam from a drug case in Pennsylvania for more than a year...
Your snow-packed ski-trip savior: Mont Saint-Sauveur
Being American, I only knew of Mont Tremblant, so that’s where I went for Canadian skiing. The resort, with its Swiss Alps-style village, world-class downhill skiing, first-class hotels and glam...
Eagles sign Riley Cooper to five-year deal
PHILADELPHIA — Keeping key parts of their offense together for a long time is clearly a priority for the Philadelphia Eagles. The NFC East champions agreed to a five-year contract...
Phil Simms: Jets' Geno better than any QB in this year's draft
The Jets shouldn’t worry about drafting a quarterback because Phil Simms believes that the one they have – Geno Smith – would be the top quarterback on this year's board....
Post reporter survives set visit to 'Sharknado 2'
An assistant director scurries around the Citi Field rotunda, finalizing the set-up of a shot before we begin rolling Wednesday morning. A crowd of extras — dressed as Mets fans...
Rangers, Girardi hit roadblock in contract talks
The Rangers are continuing to work on closing a deal with Dan Girardi but a contract extension for the pending free agent defenseman is still not done. “There is still...
Jerry West no fan of NBA's highly-touted draft class
If Jerry West still ran an NBA franchise, he wouldn’t be tanking for this year’s draft class. In fact, the Hall of Famer and former NBA executive said he was...
'Two Lives' weaves historically complex web
"Philomena” meets “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” in “Two Lives,” an unusual story of adoption and Cold War intrigue. In World War II, Germany occupied Norway and the local women who...
Brutal cold killing off NYC's mice population
There is a silver lining to this brutal winter — it’s so cold that the city’s mouse population is dying off, experts said Thursday. Big Apple homes were plagued by...
Bottle brawl at Greenhouse leaves woman blinded in 1 eye
Another bottle-tossing beef broke out at the notorious SoHo club Greenhouse, leaving a Co-op city woman blinded in one eye, cops said Thursday. Shanise Fairley of the Bronx was injured...
Meet the EMTs who saved shot Brooklyn cop
The veteran EMTs who rushed to the aid of a rookie cop who was shot in Brooklyn said Thursday their instincts kicked in immediately when they saw that an officer...
No verdict yet in Kerry Kennedy case
Kerry Kennedy’s fate is in the hands of a Westchester County jury that will continue deliberating Friday whether the daughter of Robert F. Kennedy intentionally drove while impaired by a...
Giants, Bills to open preseason in Hall of Fame Game
Even before Michael Strahan was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, there was speculation that the Giants might play this summer in the Hall of Fame Game. That...
De Blasio starts his war on charter schools
Mayor de Blasio brought down the hammer Thursday on three charter schools operated by his nemesis Eva Moskowitz, leaving hundreds of kids without classrooms this fall. “This has to be...
Giants' McAdoo: Everyone has a 'clean slate' in new offense
Ben McAdoo doesn’t yet know which players he will have at his disposal as he goes about putting together a playbook, but the Giants’ new offensive coordinator knows he’s not...
Crowds throng streets to support 'El Chapo'
CULIACAN, Mexico — Not everyone is happy over the capture of drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. Hundreds of people marched on the streets of this western Mexico city on...
Cannibal cop's pal told cop: 'She deserves to die'
A creepy ex-Stuyvesant High School librarian carrying a bagful of torture devices uttered, “She deserves to die,” when he spotted an undercover female agent who he thought was just a...
'He said he'd kill me:' Ivy League killer's ex breaks down in court
"He said he'd kill me and no one would know." The former lover of the Ivy League educated attorney -- on trial for the murder of his Weight Watchers executive...
Jets hoping to re-sign Calvin Pace
Calvin Pace had a career year in 2013, and the Jets hope to bring him back in 2014. The Jets met with Pace’s representatives at the NFL Scouting Combine in...
Incognito bullies his Ferrari in bat beatdown
Richie Incognito has done plenty of damage to his career over the last several months. On Wednesday, the Dolphins lineman’s destructive ways extended to his black Ferrari. After initially reporting...
'Biker gang' cop's charges stand as victim heals slowly
Saying the victim’s wounds have not healed as well as expected, Manhattan prosecutors told a judge Thursday they will not downgrade the top charge against an undercover NYPD detective who...
Don't worry NYC, bottomless brunch is here to stay
Drink up, mimosa guzzlers! Bottomless brunch is exempt from a little-known state law that prohibits restaurants from serving “unlimited” drinks because the booze-fests are considered special “events,” state officials said....
Carmelo: 'Everything that could go wrong is going wrong'
MIAMI — Carmelo Anthony said the Raymond Felton fiasco is beyond New York State law — it’s Murphy’s Law. Anthony, attempting to decide whether to stick around New York for...
8 former child stars stuck with their kid faces
Puberty has ruined the cherubic looks of a lot of adorable kid celebs but with others it didn’t quite take, leaving some grown-up child stars looking simply like larger, hairier...
Niese's shoulder 'perfect' after MRI; Syndergaard impresses
PORT ST. LUCIE — Clean and filthy hit the Mets on Thursday, providing a burst of energy at the team’s spring training complex. In New York, Jon Niese was receiving clean...
Mini-me fashionista rocks paper dresses inspired by stylish celebs
Your typical mommy-and-me Instagram account was just taken up a notch. Angie (of @2sisters—angie) and her 4-year-old daughter — whom she calls “Mayhem” — have been inspired by stars, such...
Wife: Felton was cheating with multiple women
Knick point guard Raymond Felton has been scoring plenty — with other women, his wife told cops.Ariane Raymondo-Felton said the hoops star is a serial cheater, carrying on with more...
How Tebow's 8-second call became a recruiting violation
Tim Tebow made a high school football player's day by speaking to him briefly on the phone during a lunch with Ohio State coach Urban Meyer. Big mistake. It was...
UK spies: People get naked on their webcams
Big Brother really is watching you -- even in the buff. Spooks in the UK secretly monitoring Yahoo webcam streams from around the world discovered that many people liked to...
Old mugshot leads to selfie thief's arrest
A Harlem thief who snapped a selfie with an iPhone he had stolen was busted Monday after cops found his face in a mugshot database, law enforcement sources told The...
Bridgegate cronies mocked rabbi in texts
The Christie appointees who orchestrated the George Washington Bridge traffic mess also mocked a prominent New Jersey rabbi — and joked about how they could make his life miserable, new...
Holder released from hospital after feeling faint
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric Holder was hospitalized for several hours Thursday and treated for an elevated heart rate after experiencing lightheadedness and shortness of breath, the Justice Department said....
Nets rewind: Andray Blatche was worst of the worst
PORTLAND - Here are my three thoughts on the Nets' 124-80 loss to the Trail Blazers Wednesday night: 1. There isn't exactly a shortage of negative things to focus on...
How to sound like an Oscars expert this Sunday
Let's face it. The Oscars are exhausting. Unless you’re an obsessive, it’s practically impossible to see everything nominated, from the Best Picture nominees to the documentaries to foreign films to,...
eBay founder Omidyar rejects Icahn’s plan
Pierre Omidyar, the founder and chairman of online retailer eBay came out in support Thursday of his board and CEO John Donahoe, who were hit with a barrage of criticisms...
'Wolf of Wall Street' wins social media
And the winner for the best social media presence goes to ... “The Wolf of Wall Street,” with sex, drugs and Leonardo DiCaprio propelling the Paramount hit to the top...
Latest airline perk: Blessed isolation for the 1%
On flights from San Francisco to Hong Kong, first-class passengers can enjoy a Mesclun salad with king crab or a grilled USDA prime beef tenderloin, stretch out in a 3-foot-wide...
Jeter goes 0-for-2, but looks better getting down the line
TAMPA — Had he not spent the previous four minutes explaining that running from home to first base presented no problem, the words that rolled off Derek Jeter’s lips would...
Concordia captain returns to crashed ship, 2 years late
The captain of the Costa Concordia, Francesco Schettino, went back on board on Thursday for the first time since the huge cruise liner sank with the loss of 32 lives...
Heat starting to reap benefits of Oden ... who Knicks passed on
MIAMI – The Knicks never inquired about comeback center Greg Oden over the summer. Too much of a risk – but one the two-time defending champion Heat could afford to...
I am not the terrorist you're looking for: Osama's son-in-law
The feds got the wrong terrorist? That’s the bizarre 11th hour claim being made by a lawyer for Osama bin Laden’s son-in-law, Sulaiman Abu Ghayth, who heads to trial Monday...
No need for Jets to chase free agent running backs
This is the second in a nine-part series examining the Jets’ needs position by position, with free agency starting on March 11. Running backs Currently on roster: Chris Ivory Age:...
NYPD seeking 'person of interest' in cop shooting
Cops are seeking the fare beater who boarded an MTA bus with the man in custody for shooting a rookie cop in Brooklyn, sources said Thursday. Sources described the unidentified...
NFL teams to QB: Can we meet your gal pal?
The NFL Draft Combine can make an NFL prospect a lot of money and it can shatter his dreams. It’s not just about his 40-yard dash time or his level...
'Odd Thomas' is more awkward than thrilling
What worked so well for Anton Yelchin as the protagonist of “Fright Night” — scrappy, clever young guy fights supernatural evil — falls flat in this adaptation of a Dean...
'Mein Kampf' signed by Hitler could get $20K at auction
LOS ANGELES — Adolf Hitler's "Mein Kampf" is one of the most racist and heinous screeds in modern history, but officials say two rare early editions signed by him could...
Raging passenger carjacks cab
A man who hailed a yellow cab with friends outside a Chelsea hot spot early Thursday became so angry with the driver that he got out, climbed on the hood,...
The heroin overdose antidote: Who should get it?
CAMDEN, N.J. — As deaths from heroin and powerful painkillers skyrocket nationwide, governments and clinics are working to put a drug that can reverse an opiate overdose into the hands...
Seth Rogen's heartfelt and hilarious Alzheimer’s speech
http://youtu.be/x5up9vnrTVc "Knocked Up" funnyman Seth Rogen has delivered a heartfelt and hilarious speech before a Senate hearing on Alzheimer’s research, opening up about his own personal experiences with the disease....
Mt. Gox bitcoin customers could be out of luck
What can you do if you deposited bitcoins at Mt. Gox, which shuttered on Tuesday with little explanation? Probably not much. Customers of the bitcoin exchange may have little chance...
Armed men seize government buildings in Ukraine
Armed men seized regional government headquarters and parliament in Ukraine's Crimea on Thursday and raised the Russian flag, alarming Kiev's new rulers, who urged Moscow not to abuse its navy...
North Korea fires missiles into South Korean waters
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea says North Korea has fired four suspected short-range missiles into its eastern waters. A Defense Ministry official said North Korea fired four projectiles believed...
Icahn wrangles support in eBay beef
It’s still early, but Carl Icahn is already scoring points with governance pros in his battle with online retailer eBay, which he blasted again on Wednesday for its “dysfunctional” ways....
Fugitive Ukrainian president surfaces in Russia
MOSCOW — Moscow on Wednesday granted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych protection "on the territory of Russia," shortly after the fugitive leader sought help from the Kremlin, according to an official...
Syrians pack streets for handouts as army reportedly kills 175 rebels
A photo of the desperate multitudes in Syria seeking food from UN workers emerged Wednesday, capturing the plight of refugees in the war-torn nation — even as government army troops...
Bags banned from this year's Boston Marathon
BOSTON — This year's Boston Marathon will have a "no bags" policy as part of stepped-up security following last year's deadly bombing, the Boston Athletic Association announced Wednesday. Marathon runners...
Cause of death for Avonte Oquendo cannot be determined
The New York City medical examiner's office says the cause and manner of death for a 14-year-old autistic boy who was missing for months cannot be determined. Avonte Oquendo disappeared...
New-look food labels would highlight calories & sugar
WASHINGTON — Those "Nutrition Facts" labels that are plastered on nearly every food package found in grocery stores are getting a new look. Calories would be in larger, bolder type,...
Store clerk mix-up leads to lottery ticket buyer winning $10 million jackpot
A store clerk’s mistake has paid off in a big way for an upstate man. Jerry Kajfasz, 53, of Lancaster, won a $10 million jackpot from a $20 scratch-off ticket...
Russian warship in Cuban port while troops train near Ukraine border
In a pair of brazen moves that resembled 1960s Cold War tactics, a Russian warship cruised into a Cuban port Wednesday as President Vladimir Putin massed troops near his country’s...
'Non-Stop' is one thriller that never takes off
All the tedium of an endless trans-Atlantic flight gets packed into the 105 minutes of “Non-Stop,’’ a preposterous “thriller’’ providing Oscar nominee-turned action star Liam Neeson with his latest paycheck...
Actress Taraji P. Henson joins Fox drama 'Empire'
‘Person of Interest” alum Taraji P. Henson has found her next TV role. Henson has been cast as the female lead in the Fox drama pilot “Empire” from “The Butler”...
‘Fargo’ adds comedy-duo Key & Peele
FX’s upcoming “Fargo” adaptation is set to get a bit funnier with the addition of comedians Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele. The stars of Comedy Central’s “Key & Peele” have...
HBO's ‘Looking’ to return for second season
HBO has renewed “Looking” for a second season. The half-hour series, about a trio of gay friends living in San Francisco, stars Jonathan Groff, Frankie J. Alvarez and Murray Bartlett....
Tech-savvy teens making bank on snowy driveways
Jacob Rosenfeld is hunched over his laptop, plugging complicated algorithms into his Excel spreadsheet. His eyes light up when he calculates all the dough he’s made this quarter. But this...
Republicans for Cuomo sell out cheap
Legendary financier Ken Langone recently said he has become the “chairman” of something called “Republicans for Cuomo.” Why? He feels “very good about the fact that Andrew is worrying about...
Why United States must back off on Guzman extradition
As much as US prosecutors want to “get Shorty” — Mexican drug lord Joaquin Guzman — America needs to stand back and give Mexico some breathing room. Guzman, widely known...
How the Associated Press burned Muslims
Maybe the Muslim community in New Jersey should sue the Associated Press. The wire service won a Pulitzer Prize for its coverage exposing the surveillance of the Muslim community that...
The current political climate is perfect for liberals
The many jaundiced assessments of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on the fifth anniversary of its enactment were understandable, given that the sluggish recovery, now drowsing through the second...
Nets’ Livingston recalls horrific knee injury 7 years ago
PORTLAND, Ore. — Shaun Livingston made his return to the Nets starting lineup in Wednesday night’s 124-80 blowout loss to the Trail Blazers after missing his first game of the...
New Net Thornton shows skills on offense
PORTLAND, Ore. — A week after the Nets traded for him, Marcus Thornton finally made his debut Wednesday night against the Blazers. Though much of it came in garbage time...
Mets face potential disaster before first spring game
PORT ST. LUCIE — The real Opening Day starter is out for the year following Tommy John surgery. The replacement Opening Day starter flew back to New York Wednesday for...
City, state tax laws force minority tenants to pay more: suit
The rent’s so damn high that people are suing. Lawyers representing two tenants — one black, one Hispanic — filed an unprecedented class-action lawsuit Wednesday against the city and the...
Boyland claimed to be in Albany while in Turkey: FBI agent
He was everywhere except Albany. Brooklyn Assemblyman William Boyland Jr. claimed to be laboring in the capital while luxuriating in Turkey, gallivanting around the Hamptons and relaxing in pricey Manhattan...
Double-parked trucks in bike lane hit by NYPD ticket blitz
The NYPD is cracking down on double-parked trucks along an Upper West Side bike lane that is rarely used — leaving the targeted drivers at wits’ end. City traffic-enforcement agents...
Daily Blotter
Manhattan A group of thieves used a construction site to break into a deli in Washington Heights, according to police. The foursome crept into the work site on Wadsworth Avenue...
Judge says juror having heart attack ‘can wait’: witness
Now that’s bad judgment. A Queens father-to-be is lucky to be alive after a judge allegedly ignored his pleas to be excused from a jury pool when he complained about...
Eva Moskowitz: I’ll sue de Blasio for charter-school space
New York’s largest charter-schools operator is threatening to sue Mayor de Blasio if the city boots its students out of space promised in the fall. “The mayor continues to play politics...
City Council passes sick-leave bill
Legislators who expressed “serious concerns” about the impact on small businesses nevertheless voted Wednesday to expand sick-leave benefits for employees of some of the city’s smallest companies. By 46-5, the...
Three dairy distributors may have colluded for school milk contract
Three Queens-based dairy distributors engaged in “possible collusion” in a $134 million school milk contract, according to city Comptroller Scott Stringer. Stringer���s auditors questioned how Bartlett Dairy, which won the...
Jump the queue at the hottest restaurants? There's an app for that
This foodie tool is top of the “line” — a new app will allow New Yorkers to buy someone else’s reservation at some of the city’s hottest restaurants. Users of...
Cuomo celebrates Marvel's ‘Defenders’ as boost to NY economy
Superheroes and Netflix are coming to the rescue of New York’s economy. Just a just a day after Manhattan banking behemoth JPMorgan Chase announced it’s shedding thousands of jobs worldwide,...
Kennedy wasted no time playing the 'Daddy' card
She’s a mom, a human-rights leader — oh, and another fatherless Kennedy. Testifying in her own defense at her drugged driving trial Wednesday, Kerry Kennedy wasted little time before playing...
Nets embarrassed after 44-point loss to Trail Blazers
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Nets arrived here for Wednesday night’s game against the Trail Blazers after spending two days in the Southern California sunshine. Then they went out and played...