September 3, 2014
Daily Blotter
Brooklyn A thief snatched an 80-year-old woman’s purse on a Gravesend street, authorities said Wednesday. The coldhearted crook sneaked up behind his victim on Bay 46th Street at 7:40 a.m....
Rosie Perez and Nicolle Wallace join 'The View'
NEW YORK — Actress Rosie Perez and Republican media operative Nicolle Wallace are joining ABC's daytime chat show, "The View." The network said Wednesday that the two will join Whoopi...
McCann, Kuroda help Yankees snap three-game skid
Joe Girardi admitted the obvious after Wednesday night’s 5-1 win over the Red Sox: He spent at least part of the game paying attention to the score with the Tigers...
Nieuwenhuis fills in for Granderson, homers to spark Mets
MIAMI — Curtis who? The Mets might as well keep asking that question as they ponder the downward spiral of $60 million underachiever Curtis Granderson and the long-term prognosis for...
Battle of the NFL WAGs: Gisele vs. Jessie James
The league's hottest wives go head-to-head. Let's see how they break down: Jessie James Spouse: Jets wide receiver Eric Decker Occupation: Country singer Offspring: Daughter Vivianne Rose Decker, 4 months...
Joan Jett cashes in on runaway hit NFL theme song
The next time you happen to be on Long Island, look out for Joan Jett. She’ll be the one riding around in a brand-new Cadillac ELR. “When I bought it...
Rex gets ready to put Jets season in Geno Smith's hands
A year ago, Rex Ryan was the coach preparing to start a rookie quarterback in his team’s season opener. Now the Jets coach is preparing to face one, and you...
Don't let big spread scare you off Auburn
Saturday AUBURN (-31) over San Jose State: This might be the first time I have used a team that is more than a four-touchdown favorite, but the Gus Malzahn Tigers...
Expect points galore in Packers-Seahawks opener
Thursday Packers/SEAHAWKS OVER 46 1/2: Finally, here’s the next chapter of this NFC power show. The replacement-referee farce of two seasons back induced a swift end to that disturbing episode....
The 11 hunkiest quarterbacks of the NFL
The NFL season kicks off Thursday night in Seattle with the defending champion Seahawks taking on the Green Bay Packers. And we’re dreaming of this year’s crop of handsome quarterbacks...
Atlantic City's Taj Mahal may be headed for bankruptcy
New Jersey’s Atlantic City continues to roll snake eyes. The Trump Taj Mahal, the 24-year-old Boardwalk casino, has recently broken some of its loan covenants, and without a quick deal...
Meet Danielle Bernstein, The Post's guest Fashion Week Instagrammer
In the oversaturated digital vortex commonly known as the blogosphere, Danielle Bernstein is a standout. Just ask her 34,000-plus Twitter followers, or her 600,000-and-counting Instagram fans, or us: Bernstein, the...
What should The Post's Deputy Fashion Editor wear to Fashion Week?
Calling all fashionistas! As a girl who’s obsessed with everything from vintage tutus to the latest leather backpack from Alexander Wang, I’m looking to you to help me edit my...
CBS-FM has August to remember
This summer was notable for its relatively moderate temperatures — but WCBS-FM had a scorching August. For the first time in nearly 20 years, the oldies station — led by...
Lifetime's Brittany Murphy biopic is one big showbiz cliche
When telling the story of a career gone wrong, a life cut short, it usually helps if you have some material with which to work. In the case of Brittany...
PBS to pay tribute to Robin Williams in special episode
PBS will pay tribute to Robin Williams next week with a special episode of its “Pioneers of Television” series — including an exclusive interview with Williams’ “Mork & Mindy” co-star,...
The sexiest smell in the world according to Coca Rocha
The smell supermodel Coco Rocha finds sexiest may surprise you. "I like a masculine smell on a woman," she says, noting that a woman typically buys cologne for her man,...
Collins again benches struggling Granderson
MIAMI — Curtis Granderson has a simple reason for not breaking bats in frustration over his nosedive. “There’s never been a point in breaking bats — then I’ve got nothing...
Virtually no shot for Milliner time
Jets coach Rex Ryan stopped just short of ruling cornerback Dee Milliner out of Sunday’s game with the Raiders, but the coach made it pretty clear Milliner won’t play. Milliner,...
Yankees’ Teixeira problem similar to Phillies' mess with Howard
One of the worst-kept secrets in the majors is how badly the Phillies want to rid themselves of Ryan Howard. They made it clear at the trade deadline and beyond...
We'll find out quickly how much Giants trust Rodgers-Cromartie
To match up or not to match up? That is the question for defensive coordinator Perry Fewell as the Giants gear up to open their season in Detroit against what...
Drug suspect hurt in shootout whines about arm in court
An accused drug smuggler whined in Brooklyn federal court Wednesday that his left arm hurts where US Marshals shot him after he opened fire on them during his arrest in...
Feds bust cocaine ring at VA Medical Center
The feds busted two Department of Veterans Affairs’ staffers for using a mail room at the agency’s medical center in The Bronx to run a coke-dealing operation. Robert Tucker, of...
Teen who climbed World Trade Center recieves no-jail sentence
He climbed to the top of 1 World Trade Center -- and now young Justin Casquejo has finally climbed out of trouble. “The court is impressed by your sincerity and...
New York Palace chef slaps harassment suit against celebrity boss
A pastry chef at the New York Palace Hotel is accusing honchos there of making his workplace a living hell after he accused the 19th-century landmark’s celebrity chef of hitting...
New Yorkers reveal what their sex lives are really like
The Post surveyed more than 1,100 New Yorkers about sexting, threesomes and every other aspect of their sex lives. Half of the respondents were single, and 69 percent were men....
Tim Wu reports spending 'zero' dollars during state travels
Tim Wu must be a financial magician. The candidate for lieutenant governor reported spending “zero” dollars even as he traveled around the state over the last three weeks. The running...
Green guru selling Pennsylvania pad for NYC move
Home-4-Seo Now that green lifestyle expert Danny Seo has launched his eponymous magazine, “Naturally, Danny Seo,” the editor-in-chief is selling his Pennsylvania home and moving full-time to New York. It’s...
Grimm's ex-girlfriend admits to funneling illegal campaign money
Staten Island Rep. Michael Grimm’s former gal pal pleaded guilty Wednesday to funneling thousands of dollars in illegal contributions to aid his 2010 run for office. Texas brunette Diana Durand,...
Klinsmann unveils US next wave, targets 2018 World Cup semis
Alejandro Bedoya scored in the 39th minute, and a youthful US soccer team started the four-year cycle of preparation for the 2018 World Cup with a 1-0 win over the...
The US Catholic ex-cop who tried to join ISIS
An American who tried to join bloodthirsty ISIS terrorists in Syria after washing out as a cop and serving a stint in prison was busted at Kennedy Airport last month, a...
Hudson Valley turn-key developments lure NYC buyers
For many a harried city dweller, it’s a longtime dream: finding a quaint, historic Hudson Valley house and lovingly rehabbing it into the perfect weekend oasis. But in practice, that...
The Serena slayer no one saw coming at the US Open
Ekaterina Makarova doesn’t just have one US Open title on her mind – she’s got two. After blitzing Victoria Azarenka 6-4, 6-2 in the quarterfinals on Wednesday, she advanced to...
Biden: 'We'll follow terrorists to the gates of hell'
KITTERY, Maine — Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday said America will follow the terrorists who posted videos showing the beheading of two journalists "to the gates of hell." Speaking at the...
The 14 most bizarre laws in America
Traveling can be stressful. Especially when you get called out by the local police. And especially when the local police throw you in jail for violating an obscure law against...
Jets rookie receiver arrested for domestic violence
Cops busted Jets practice squad receiver Quincy Enunwa for allegedly roughing up a woman at a New Jersey hotel, authorities said Wednesday. Enunwa, a 22-year-old rookie and sixth-round pick from...
Letitia James' ex-staffer says cops targeted her because she's Muslim
The woman who Public Advocate Letitia James named as her chief office counsel in January is suing the NYPD, saying cops targeted her because she is Muslim — and the...
Karlie Kloss goes to Stonehenge, J.Lo covers Elle and more
Karlie Kloss takes a trip across the universe, J.Lo gets her model on and Uniqlo is teaming up with Helmut Lang on a line of ultra-chic gym clothes. - Jennifer...
The 7 best 'Flight of the Conchords' songs
Is it business time again? The forces behind the wonderfully silly HBO musical comedy "The Flight of the Conchords" announced yesterday they're working on a new project for the network....
Robin Wright plays a washed-up version of herself in trippy ‘The Congress’
"The Congress" doesn’t fully live up to its lofty ambitions, but it does attempt something most filmmakers wouldn’t even dream of — a dystopian blend of live-action and animation that...
‘Last Days in Vietnam’ is a testament to American courage
On April 29, 1975, US radio in Saigon played Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas” — code known to thousands of Americans living there that it was time to evacuate. Amazing details...
NFC East preview: Giants in better than shape than you think
The countdown to kickoff is underway. As the NFL season approaches, we’ll be breaking down each division and making wins projections for every team. Today: the NFC East. 1. Philadelphia...
Cop grad celebration turns into boozy brawl
A boorish band of newly sworn-in Port Authority police officers got so drunk after their recent graduation that they brawled with bar patrons and each other at a Hoboken watering...
Just imagine: What if Wes Welker was on Molly all along?
Denver Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker was suspended four games by the NFL for violating the league's performance-enhancement policy after testing positive for an amphetamine. Pro Football Talk reported Welker was...
'Wetlands' fearlessly champions female body acceptance
Take note, Lars von Trier: This is how you do a truly funny, subversive movie about a woman’s obsession with the human body and sex. “Wetlands,” adapted from the controversial...
Elvis gets watered down in Christian flick ‘The Identical’
When the legend of Elvis is reimagined as a mushy Christian heartwarmer in “The Identical,” it’s as if “Boogie Nights” is playing in the background while we hear about the...
'God Help the Girl' disappoints with thin plot
The gorgeous heartache of songs by the group Belle and Sebastian gives “God Help the Girl” its dreamy appeal, but thanks to a poky story line it essentially amounts to...
Teen driver who killed 4-year-old busted again for reckless driving
The teen road menace who fatally struck 4-year-old Ariel Russo while fleeing police in a family SUV last summer, was busted behind the wheel again — this time dragging a...
'Memphis' lacks authenticity despite ragged beauty
‘Memphis,” a student-y collage of broken images and chilling soundscapes, stars musician Willis Earl Beal, a Tom Waits knockoff who brings to mind a pretentious art-school kid more interested in...
Third US doctor with Ebola went to Africa after outbreak
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The third American sickened with Ebola is a Boston-area doctor who decided to return to Liberia after the two others fell ill with the deadly virus, the president...
'Frontera' tells an unflinching tale of immigration
Two of our best actors elevate this gritty contemporary Western about a retired Arizona sheriff (Ed Harris) and a Mexican border-crosser (Michael Peña) falsely accused in the death of the...
Man who shot rookie cop gets 25 years, tells judge 'F--- it'
Showing absolutely no remorse, a Brooklyn farebeater who shot a rookie cop who pulled him off a bus coldly answered, “F--- it,” when a judge asked if he had anything...
Juliette Lewis rocks ‘Kelly & Cal’ — but not enough
Actress/musician Juliette Lewis would seem perfectly suited to play a disaffected former punk rocker stuck in the suburbs raising an infant. And she is. But director Jen McGowan, in her...
Giants sign OL Adam Snyder, put Geoff Schwartz on short-term IR
It is rare to be able to find one offensive lineman who has more experience than the combined résumés of all five projected starters, but the Giants pulled it off...
Cowboys coach already tired of Michael Sam questions
The Cowboys made the Michael Sam signing official on Wednesday morning — now stop asking them about it. Sam, who came out as gay before the NFL Draft, was released...
Wisconsin quarterback suddenly has the yips
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin quarterback Joel Stave isn't hurt, after all. But he's still out of the quarterback mix for now for the 18th-ranked Badgers as he works through throwing...
Bernie Madoff's son Andrew dead at 48
Bernie Madoff’s devastating Ponzi scheme claimed another life Wednesday with the death of his younger son, Andrew — who last year blamed his cancer relapse on stress and shame from...
New ‘Frozen’ short to premiere in spring
It’s official: “Frozen” isn’t thawing anytime soon. Tuesday night during an ABC special called “The Story of ‘Frozen’: Making a Disney Animated Classic,” the House of Mouse revealed a new...
Mo'ne Davis steals Kershaw's spotlight with perfect first pitch
That Mo'ne Davis-Clayton Kershaw pitchoff? Let's call it a draw. Davis, the Little League ace from Philadelphia, had confidently challenged Kershaw, the Dodgers ace who is not of this world,...
Samsung unveils new Galaxy Note 4
Samsung is taking innovation to the edge — of the screen, that is. The gadget maker launched two new phones on Wednesday — just six days before Apple is expected...
Birds hit 3 planes at LaGuardia airport
There were three reported bird strikes at LaGuardia Airport on Wednesday morning, authorities said. The planes were approaching Runway 31 when the pilots of three planes reported striking birds between...
ISIS carried out mass killing of Iraqi soldiers
BAGHDAD — Militants from the Islamic State group carried out a mass killing of hundreds of Iraqi soldiers captured when the extremists overran a military base north of Baghdad in...
Chrysler US auto sales jumped 20 percent in August
Chrysler said its US auto sales jumped 20 percent in August as the Jeep brand continued its string of strong sales, posting the largest sales gain of any Chrysler Group...
Police rescue newborn trapped inside car
A newborn baby was rescued by police after his mother accidentally locked him in the car at an East Harlem shopping mall, cops said. The mother placed her 9-day-old baby...
Teen who snuck to top of World Trade Center to be sentenced
The New Jersey teen who sneaked to the top of 1 World Trade Center is expected to be sentenced to community service in a Manhattan courtroom on Wednesday. Justin Casquejo,...
A tail of love! Indian teen marries stray dog
An 18-year-old girl in India has taken a stray dog to be her paw-fully wedded husband, to have and to pet, from this day forward — or at least until her...
CVS changing name to CVS Health
CVS Caremark emerged from its seven-month purge of tobacco products with a new corporate name: CVS Health. The retail chain and pharmacy-benefits manager unveiled the new moniker Wednesday, coinciding with...
Expelled students' parents sue school district over rap videos
CINCINNATI — The parents of four black students who allege their children were expelled over rap music videos and targeted because of race sued a suburban school district in federal...
Man who shot unarmed woman on his porch gets 17 years
DETROIT — A suburban Detroit man was sentenced Wednesday to at least 17 years in prison for killing an unarmed woman who appeared on his porch before dawn. Theodore Wafer...
Reporter killed by ISIS feigned illness to observe Yom Kippur
Slain journalist Steven Sotloff secretly practiced Judaism while he was working in the field and during his ISIS captivity — praying in silence and pretending to be ill during Yom...
Teacher who wrote novel about school shootings placed on leave
CAMBRIDGE, Md. — A Maryland middle school teacher who wrote two futuristic books about a school shooting has been placed on leave and taken in for a mental health evaluation....
Man biking to propose to girlfriend is fatally stabbed
A hopeless romantic was stabbed to death by a paranoid hobo as he attempted to bike from Connecticut to Miami for a surprise marriage proposal to his girlfriend, cops said...
Coughlin has only self to blame for uproar over Beckham injury
What took so long for the Giants to get on the right path with Odell Beckham Jr.? When coach Tom Coughlin this week pleaded, “Everybody settle down and let the...
Parents of 9-year-old who shot gun instructor are 'devastated'
http://youtu.be/cfMzK7QwfrU PHOENIX — An attorney for the parents of a 9-year-old girl who accidentally killed an Arizona shooting range instructor with an Uzi said Tuesday the family is devastated by...
St. Patrick's Day Parade ending ban on gay groups
New York’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade will finally end its ban on gay groups marching in its annual Irish celebration, organizers said Wednesday. OUT@NBCUniversal — a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender...
'Trade Practices' not quite on the money
There I was, frantically waving around my piddling amount of play money as I tried to leave “management” and become one of the “owners.” Thanks for nothing, lady who demanded...
'Eat This, Not That' franchise sold to Galvanized Brands
Maria Rodale, the chairwoman of Rodale Inc., has sold back the “Eat This, Not That” franchise to David Zinczenko’s Galvanized LLC. He had launched the Eat This brand with Matt...
Accused rapist blames drunken 'blackout' for his actions
A Brooklyn bartender says he didn’t mean to rape his Williamsburg roommate as she lay sleeping in bed — he was just so “blackout” drunk that he didn’t know what...
Two charged in hate-crime attack on black auxiliary cop
Two white men attacked a black auxiliary police officer while he was walking his dog in Crown Heights — yelling ugly racial slurs in an assault that prosecutors are treating...
Turner pursuing Sony exec Van Amburg
Turner Broadcasting is looking to capture some “Breaking Bad,” magic, The Post has learned. The Atlanta-based media giant is pursuing Sony Pictures TV executive Zack Van Amburg, whose credits include...
Risky to be de Blasio on crime
To better understand Gotham, it helps on occasion to see it from a distance, as I did last week. The break reminded me of two big truths. Truth No. 1...
Obama: We won't be intimidated by ISIS
WASHINGTON — A day after ISIS carried out another gruesome execution of a US hostage, President Obama vowed to lead an international effort to “degrade and destroy” the terror group...
City Council lease proposal will hurt landlords and city
Today’s “progressive” City Council is now coming up with proposals to protect retailers and commercial tenants from paying higher rents and getting booted from their spaces at the end of...
Edelman Shoes is moving up on Sixth Ave.
Despite a hacker getting hold of some photos of her in the buff and publishing them on the Web, model Kate Upton is putting her best foot forward for Sam...
Uber OKs prison time as workplace hazard
Would you go to jail for your CEO? If you worked for private car service company Uber, you might have no choice. Uber co-founder and CEO Travis Kalanick OK’d prison...
Trust your eyes: These Yankees don't look like a playoff team
The problem is, it’s so easy to believe in optical illusions if you want to believe in them. That’s what the wild card is now for the Yankees: an optical...
Ukraine says ceasefire steps agreed to
KIEV, Ukraine — The office of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Wednesday that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin are in agreement on a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, but the...
The disastrous consequences of Obama’s inaction
This is what it looks like in a vacuum: Slaughter. Mayhem. Chaos. This is what it looks like when the Leader of the Free World decides America would be better...
Jon Niese's outing the definition of winning ugly
MIAMI — Jon Niese has been robbed enough times this year to appreciate the fact he could pick up a cheapie win Tuesday. The Mets lefty labored for six innings,...
Prado exits with bad hamstring after base-running gaffe
What should have been a night to talk only about another cannot-afford-it defeat, a base-running blunder and a temporary loss of composure, turned into a chance to talk about another...
Interpol mesmerizes fans in front of Temple Of Dendur
An evening inside most concert halls and venues usually involves avoiding the aggression of over-zealous security personnel and dodging drunk patrons who look like they're ready to throw up on...
What J.J. Watt's deal means for Muhammad Wilkerson
Jets defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson shrugged off the news that Texans star J.J. Watt received a six-year, $100 million contract extension Monday. “Of course I’m happy for him, but there’s...
Mahan, Bradley, Simpson round out Ryder Cup team
The 2014 U.S. Ryder Cup team that will attempt to wrest the coveted gold chalice from Europe later this month at Gleneagles in Scotland is set. After months of anticipation...
Jon Gruden: The problem with Giants' offense isn't the system
The early returns on the new West Coast offense implemented by the Giants are not good, but that is not a huge deal for Jon Gruden, the former Raiders and...
Wozniacki in US Open semis after Rory split: 'It means so much'
Caroline Wozniacki may have had an up-and-down year, but she sure had an easy night Tuesday, crushing Sara Errani, 6-0, 6-1, to cruise into the U.S. Open semifinals. The Italian...
The plank might be out again for 'Finding Neverland'
Me thinks Harvey Weinstein is preparing to put out the plank again on the good ship “Finding Neverland.” The victim this time? Jeremy Jordan, who’s playing J.M. Barrie in the...
Meet the zany Frenchman who will face Federer in US Open quarters
He drinks Coke during his matches, doesn’t have a coach and admits there are times “he doesn’t give a [bleep]” on the court. Meet 20th-seeded Frenchman Gael Monfils, who has...
Fitter, more agile Federer keeps rolling through the draw
Gael Monfils called Roger Federer the best player ever, a legend he’d brag to his unborn kids about having played. And after last year’s reset, the 17-time Grand Slam winner...
Marin Cilic: From drug flunk to Open quarterfinalist
A year ago, Marin Cilic missed the U.S. Open because of previously failed drug tests. Now, he’s in back in a familiar place, beating Gilles Simon 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-4,...
Hondo puts his left foot in...
Hondo went from a sweep on Monday to swept on Tuesday as he suffered beatdowns with the Yankees and Nationals to send the NRN (nasty red number) skyrocketing back up...
De Blasio ordered NYPD to back off illegal bash
Mayor Bill de Blasio is the one who ordered the NYPD to turn a blind eye to illegal drunken revelry at overcrowded Brooklyn junkyards before the West Indian Day Parade,...
Actor Mark Ruffalo to endorse Teachout over Cuomo
The Hulk is taking on Gov. Cuomo! Actor Mark Ruffalo, who played the Hulk in the Avengers movie, is expected to announce Wednesday that he’s endorsing underdog Zephyr Teachout over...
Judge refuses to delay Grimm’s tax evasion trial until after elections
A judge said embattled Rep. Michael Grimm will have to multitask this fall as he fights off a serious challenge for his Staten Island congressional seat while defending himself against...
Man jumps to his death in Gramercy Park
A male jumped to his death from a building next to the swanky Gansevoort Park Avenue hotel on Tuesday night, cops said. The unidentified male leaped to his death from...
Don’t make mistake with Putin we made with Hitler: British PM
WASHINGTON — British Prime Minister David Cameron has warned European leaders against repeating the historic pre-World War II blunder of appeasement instead of resisting Russian belligerence in Ukraine. Cameron invoked...
NYPD looking into video showing people jumping on squad car
This video was first posted by Gothamist on Vimeo. Cops are investigating a video that shows revelers kicking and jumping on an NYPD squad car in what may be a...
Woman fights attempted rapist off in Bedford-Stuyvesant
A sick sex fiend tried to rape a woman in a Brooklyn apartment building where she was visiting family Sunday morning, police said. Cops said the creep trailed the 32-year-old...
Apple denies responsibility in hack and leak of celebrity nudes
Apple claims it’s not responsible for dozens of nude celebrity photos that were leaked online. “None of the cases we have investigated has resulted from any breach in any of...