September 8, 2014
Times Square cops trained London police on secret of crime fighting
Times Square is such a model of crime-fighting success that London police recently flew two of their most senior supervisors to the Big Apple to learn the NYPD’s secrets, sources...
Ralph Lauren's models walk on water in spectacular 4D show
http://instagram.com/p/stNwtml_lL/?modal=true Ralph Lauren added another dimension to Fashion Week Monday night in Central Park. His Polo Ralph Lauren line showed in a runway spectacular with projections of NYC, including the...
Britney Spears and Natalie Portman battled for an off-B'way role in '92
Once upon a time, in a bizarro universe, Natalie Portman and Britney Spears were in the same show. The time was 1992, the universe was off-Broadway and the show was...
Cup loss haunts Lundqvist, but he likes Rangers' chances in 2015
It’s been a while — June 7, to be exact. And with a quick reflection, Henrik Lundqvist has one singular memory, one starring Rangers’ teammate Chris Kreider. A memory that...
Giants confirm all your worst nightmares in dreadful debut
DETROIT — It’s early, but not too early to sound the alarm. “It was a nightmare performance,’’ Tom Coughlin said. “The house is burning,’’ linebacker Jon Beason said. “Are we...
Meet the single, working mom who's pregnant at 51
Manhattan publicist Tracey Kahn, 51, is pregnant with her second child, due in February. Her daughter, Scarlett, whom she delivered when she was 49, is 2. The single high flier...
Obama may broaden attack on ISIS without green light from Congress
WASHINGTON — President Obama doesn’t plan to ask Congress for explicit authorization to take out ISIS terrorists in Iraq and Syria. Asked repeatedly if the White House would seek approval...
ER visits skyrocket under ObamaCare
WASHINGTON — More people newly insured by Medicaid under ObamaCare are seeking treatment in hospital emergency rooms — one of the most expensive medical settings, a study released Monday concludes....
Nobody's being ticketed for illegal motorized pedicabs
The city agency that regulates pedicabs hasn’t issued a single summons in the past two years to drivers with illegal motors, despite a Post exposé on the lazy lawbreakers —...
Dad's teary plea over 9/11 hero’s law
The father of 9/11 first responder James Zadroga — an NYPD detective who died from respiratory disease — broke down in tears Monday after a rally near Ground Zero calling...
Gangsta cop proud to be an infamous Post cover boy
The retired NYPD commander exposed by The Post as a former drug dealer and pal of a notorious cop-killer isn’t ashamed of his twisted past. Actually, he’s loving the publicity....
Dead hoarder's $18M fortune locked inside apartment
There’s $18 million hidden among the clutter of an eccentric hoarder’s Upper East Side apartment — but a Housing Court battle is keeping his widow from cashing in on her...
Hudson Bay's future 'down' to two locations
Hudson’s Bay Co. is near-certain to move its Manhattan office headquarters to one of Brookfield’s downtown office towers. Now, the question is: which one? We first reported in May that...
Core Media layoffs include chief Marc Graboff
“American Idol” owner Core Media is saying good-bye to its President Marc Graboff. Along with Graboff’s exit, the reality-TV production company behind Fox network’s “American Idol” and “So You Think...
Tanaka not giving up on year: 'The arm feels good'
Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka said his injured elbow came through Saturday’s bullpen session feeling good, and he said he’s still hopeful of pitching again this season. “Yeah, obviously the arm...
Former ‘SNL’ member Abby Elliott joins cast of ‘Odd Mom Out’
Former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Abby Elliott has joined the cast of Bravo’s upcoming “momzilla” series, “Odd Mom Out.” Elliott, Joanna Cassidy, Andy Buckley, Sean Kleier and KK Glick...
Yankees' hitting coach not changing long-term approach
Kevin Long has been the target of criticism before and despite having overseen a Yankees offense that has underachieved all season, the hitting coach insists he’s not going to change...
A new big 5? Cilic looks dominant in taking U.S. Open crown
If Roger Federer couldn’t win it all, at least his Flushing slayer did – Marin Cilic. If his performance Monday is for real, the Big Four may grow to a Big...
Sandy Alderson says the one thing Mets fans were dreading
Sandy Alderson had better believe what he is saying. The Mets' general manager spent much of Monday discussing how pleased he is with the team’s plethora of promising pitchers, how...
Bombers hoping to find way into postseason
The Yankees had their last scheduled off day of the 2014 season on Monday. If they don’t want a lot more of them come the end of the month, they’re...
Marital dispute puts Wiretap Act under unusual scrutiny
Allegations of wiretapping — in this case, secretly accessing a former spouse’s private emails through a shared account — will be front and center in the trial of a Westchester...
Jennifer Morrison gets a private escort for NYFW
Navigating the fashion world can be a daunting task. Luckily for Jennifer Morrison, The Post is more than happy to help. The “Once Upon a Time” actress has had her...
Man kills girlfriend in bloody murder-suicide
A man fatally shot his girlfriend in the head before turning the weapon on himself in a bloody murder-suicide on a Queens street Monday night, cops said. Xie Bin, 51...
4th American with Ebola to be flown to US for treatment
ATLANTA — A fourth American who contracted Ebola in West Africa was expected to arrive in the US for care Tuesday and will be treated at an Atlanta hospital where...
Miami transfer Kiy Hester could choose Rutgers
New Jersey native Kiy Hester has gotten his release from Miami to transfer to a school closer to his ailing mother and Rutgers, where the former DePaul Catholic star had...
Witherspoon lends support to Sudanese refugee drama ‘The Good Lie’
“The Good Lie’’ is far from the Reese Witherspoon vehicle the ads and trailers promise, but I’m inclined to accept this whopper as a necessary evil to sell audiences this...
Tobey Maguire nails chess legend Bobby Fischer in ‘Pawn Sacrifice’
It’s sort of amazing that it’s taken so long for Hollywood to get around to dramatizing a fascinatingly bizarre event that riveted the world’s attention in 1972 between the Watergate...
Designer Lela Rose opts for 'cuter' kimonos over muumuus
Designer Lela Rose’s newest collection was inspired, in essence, by her own maternity — but don’t think the effortlessly chic Texan was wearing any old muumuu while she was pregnant...
New DVR can store 26,000 hours of TV
https://twitter.com/BridgetCarey/status/508993533983072257 A new DVR capable of recording an astounding three years of standard-definition TV is expected to be unveiled on Tuesday, The Post has learned. The DVR, from TiVo, will...
Colorado is a bustling bastion for biking — and brewing
Colorado has around 5.2 million residents — and just about 5.1 dad-gum million of them insist on brewing their own beer. Or it sure seems that way when you visit...
Luxury travel is going to the dogs
Ruby is a hotel snob. She frequents five-star properties that offer plush beds, gourmet in-room dining and unforgettable service. But she’s not your typical guest: Ruby’s my two-year old Shitzu...
Twitter tests shopping service with 'Buy' button
Twitter is taking its users shopping. The short messaging service began testing a "Buy" button Monday that lets some of its users make purchases or donate money to charities without...
On the front lines with Africa's rhinos, 'two years from extinction'
When most travelers head to Africa for a safari vacation they are hoping to spot the “Big Five.” That is shorthand for the big game— lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and...
Baltimore residents return Ray Rice jerseys to stores
The Baltimore Ravens terminated Ray Rice's contract Monday after TMZ's release of grisly footage showing the running back striking his then-fiancee at an Atlantic City casino in February. The NFL...
SAC’s Martoma sentenced to 9 years, ordered to pay $9.3M
Mathew Martoma, the former SAC Capital manager convicted of the largest-ever insider-trading scheme, was sentenced Monday afternoon to nine years in prison. The sentence was handed down by Manhattan federal...
Fire damages Magic Mountain roller coaster in California
https://twitter.com/jenniferthang/status/509082585965023232 SANTA CLARITA, Calif. — A fire on the recently closed Colossus ride at Southern California's Magic Mountain park has collapsed part of the famous wooden roller coaster but there...
Woman allegedly forces tenants out of apartment at gunpoint
A woman charged with bursting into a Brooklyn apartment with a gun and threatening to “execute” the occupants was angry the pad had been rented to them instead of her,...
The 15 biggest mistakes people make while traveling
They could be mistakes made in haste as we rush to catch that international flight. They could be mistakes born of our naiveté. Or maybe we just got some bad...
The day in photos
A rare red panda peeks out, autumn is celebrated, the harvest moon returns and more.
A sneak peek at One Vanderbilt's Grand Central plan
We joined a jolly troupe of journos Monday on a “tour” of SL Green’s proposed $200 million in improvements to Grand Central Terminal’s pedestrian flow — a prerequisite to the...
What we can expect from Season 6 of 'The Good Wife'
It’s been a long, grueling summer for TV fans. "The Walking Dead" is sending out longer and longer trailers and “The Good Wife” has broken the radio silence it was...
Ryan Adams, Karen O drop new albums
Albums of the Week Ryan Adams “Ryan Adams” ★★★ For years, Ryan Adams’ albums could sound too studied to stick. But his 14th album (and first in three years) is an...
Iraq names Haider al-Abadi new prime minister
BAGHDAD — Iraq's parliament officially named Haider al-Abadi the country's new prime minister late Monday and approved most of the candidates put forward for his Cabinet amid mounting pressure to...
Cowboys stuck with Tony Romo this season and beyond
It’s too early to write off the Cowboys after one game, but there sure were a lot of red flags in their ugly, 28-17 home loss to the 49ers. All...
NCAA gives Penn State another break
The NCAA has lifted the on-the-field sanctions placed on the Penn State football team for the Jerry Sandusky scandal, including immediately eliminating the postseason ban and restoring scholarships. Penn State...
New York to receive new commemorative quarter
WASHINGTON — New York will get a new commemorative quarter in 2015 emblazoned with a bold statement. "British Surrender 1777" an inscription reads in a rendering, obtained by The Post. The...
AMC releases extended trailer for Season 5 of ‘Walking Dead’
http://youtu.be/P2VCyRga2kk Early September means one thing: The parsing of taunting teasers from returning TV shows. And few are as eagerly anticipated as AMC’s “The Walking Dead.” Until that ratings juggernaut’s...
Are Bill Clinton and George W. Bush best buds now?
WASHINGTON — Former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, political opposites who became friends, launched a new scholars program at four presidential centers with an opening act that might...
Ryan Malone joins Rangers looking for absolution -- and a job
It is only a matter of when and for what amount free agent Ryan Malone will sign with the Rangers. The remaining questions pertain to whether the 34-year-old winger will...
Editor Jay Fielden's workspace evokes his Texan roots
Name: Jay Fielden Job: Editor-in-chief of Town & Country, the monthly go-to guide for the affluent on living well. Fielden, a 44-year-old “exiled Texan” with a curriculum vitae that includes...
Ravens release Ray Rice as NFL suspends him indefinitely
The NFL finally got tough on Ray Rice — suspending the Baltimore Raven star indefinitely on Monday after a video surfaced that shows him knocking his fiancée unconscious in a...
'OITNB' cast is stealing the Fashion Week spotlight
When they’re not clad in orange jumpsuits, the cast of “Orange Is the New Black” are a very fashionable crowd. Many of the program’s cast — who collectively landed five...
Yankees' many unknowns turn offseason into guessing game
The frustration among Yankees fans is understandable. The mega-payroll, the Bronx Bomber reputation and a history that suggests figuring out a way to get beyond the velvet rope of October...
Jets rewind: Undefeated -- and way too sloppy
The Jets notched an ugly 19-14 win over the Raiders to open the season on Sunday. Here are a few thoughts on the game: 1. There were some troubling signs...
The Ray Rice scandal is devoid of heroes
DETROIT — Think about Ray Rice for a second. There were two people, and only two, who knew what happened in the elevator that night from the moment it happened:...
Gov. Christie greenlights sports betting
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie told his state’s casinos and racetracks Monday that they could take sports bets without fear of criminal or civil action from Trenton. Christie, through acting...
Fonda, Fey bring the funny in ‘This Is Where I Leave You’
Even director Shawn Levy (”Night at the Museum’’) seemed surprised that his latest film, the sex farce “This Is Where I Leave You,’’ had its premiere at the Toronto International...
This Stephen Hawking biopic is a good bet for Oscar nods
Add British actor Eddie Redmayne to the list of likely best actor nominees for his remarkable performance as Stephen Hawking, the most famous physicist since Albert Einstein — and arguably...
State of emergency in Arizona after major flooding
The arid desert terrain of Arizona was transformed into a real-life Waterworld on Monday as record-breaking floods swept across the region. Torrential downpours turned Phoenix highways into massive lakes and...
Wrinkle coming to Subway Series in 2015
The preliminary 2015 Major League Baseball schedule was released on Monday, and next season, the Subway Series will return to its old six-game format, with a twist — the two...
Global currencies skittish over Scottish vote
MADRID — The British pound took a fresh dive Monday, trading around levels not seen in 10 months, after a weekend poll showed voters favoring Scottish independence pushing ahead of...
What an ass! 'Naked Handstander' takes his act across the world
A bold and bare traveler is experiencing the world in all its glory - one naked handstand at a time! The anonymous "Naked Handstander" has stripped down and showed off...
NFLers react with disgust to Ray Rice video
On Monday morning, TMZ released video footage of Ravens running back Ray Rice striking then-fiancee Janay Palmer in an Atlantic City elevator, knocking her unconscious. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell suspended...
New ‘American Horror Story’ trailer shocks with ‘Freak Show’
Hair it is! The new trailer for the anticipated new season of “American Horror Story” has arrived, and it’s wonderfully disturbing. Subtitled “Freak Show,” the show will feature all manner...
Miley’s mom: We twerk during Saturday breakfast
Miley Cyrus may claim her twerking days are in the past, but her mom, Tish, says otherwise. “Every Saturday morning when we are making breakfast, we twerk in the kitchen....
How the Hawks racism scandal started
If there's one lesson Atlanta Hawks general manager Danny Ferry learned this summer, it's "Think before you speak." On Sunday, the team's owner, Bruce Levenson, announced his intent to sell...
RiRi rocks Alexander Wang, Kendall kills it on the runway and more
Rihanna sports some superchic apparel, courtesy of Alexander Wang x H&M, Kate Upton scores an award and Lauren Hutton is so over Fashion Week. - Get ready to drop some...
CBS confirms James Corden is next 'Late Late Show' host
CBS has confirmed James Corden as the next host of "The Late Late Show." The British actor and writer will take the reins of the 12:35 a.m. late-night show next...
What in the world was going on with astronauts' Jeter salute?
There were plenty of tributes to Derek Jeter played on the outfield scoreboard both before and during the Yankees 2-0 loss to the Royals -- including one from outer space....
Injury carnage shows insanity of an 18-game NFL season
If the NFL’s opening week showed anything, it was that the owners’ talk of expanding the season to 18 games and adding two playoff teams is madness. There might not...
Horror teen attack on shopper caught on tape
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police say a group of teenagers attacked three people in the parking lot of a Kroger in Memphis. According to WMC-TV, the teenagers reportedly attacked a 25-year-old...
Here’s what to expect at Apple’s big iPhone event
SAN FRANCISCO — What is probably the most anticipated business event of the fall, if not the year, is about to take place. Apple is set to respond to all...
Is it too early to start worrying about soft Patriots?
What's wrong with the Patriots? Probably much less than what they displayed during their meltdown in the Miami heat, but there are three unbeaten teams in the AFC East and...
Meteorite hits Nicaraguan capital, making 40-foot crater
A mysterious late-night blast in the Nicaraguan capital of Managua that left a crater 40 feet wide was most likely caused by a meteorite, government scientists said on Sunday. The...
Shocking footage surfaces of Ray Rice punching wife
Shocking new video shows Ravens running back Ray Rice delivering a ferocious punch to his fiancée, which knocked her out cold and landed him a two-game NFL suspension. In video obtained...
Obama says he 'didn't look presidential' during golf outings
Midway through his second term, President Obama admits that he still hasn’t mastered the art of acting like America’s commander in chief. In a stunning answer on Sunday’s “Meet the...
Kate Middleton pregnant with second child
LONDON — Prince George is not going to be an only child for long — the toddler will soon have a baby sister or brother to share his fancy digs...
Schumer makes comical 'Shakespeare in the Park' debut
Sen. Chuck Schumer made a Central Park crowd laugh Saturday night when he appeared on stage during Shakespeare in the Park. The spotlight-loving pol showed his acting chops when he...
City's booze business has tripled since 2011
We’ll drink to that! The city’s booze business is booming, with 64 companies making beer, wine, distilled spirits and hard cider. That’s more than triple the 19 in business here...
Elderly woman fatally hits homeless man with car
An elderly church deacon driving to Sunday Mass with a plaque on her windshield that says, “God is my co-pilot,” fatally struck a homeless man in Brooklyn, witnesses and officials...
Broken windows increase in public housing
A sharp increase in broken windows in city public housing doesn’t bode well for the fight against crime, experts fear. An audit shows that 6,000 public-housing apartments overseen by the...
Man texted threats to victim he stabbed
A Brooklyn man charged with stabbing a friend may have dealt a fatal blow to his defense by texting threats to the victim as the man was being stitched...
Indicted politicians still on ballot in Democratic primary
Tuesday’s Democratic primary will decide the fates of three indicted state senators fighting for their political lives. Malcolm Smith, who faces federal charges that he tried to bribe his way...
More and more 'floaters' being found in NYC waters
Twenty-one “floaters” — or human corpses that rise up from the watery depths — have been pulled from New York City waters this year, up from 17 last year, The...
Text-to-911 capability could be coming to New York City
WASHINGTON — New York City’s problem-plagued 911 system might soon be able to receive text messages. The FCC approved the new rules in August, requiring all cell carriers to implement...
NYPD is as diverse as New York City itself: study
Critics of New York’s Finest argue that city cops can’t relate to the Big Apple’s minority communities — but a new study shows that the NYPD is virtually as diverse...
Cuomo and de Blasio intimidate Democrats backing Teachout
Gov. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio used threats and intimidation in recent days to block prominent Democrats from backing leftist law professors Zephyr Teachout and her running mate, Tim Wu, in...
Cyclist seriously injured in hit-and-run, but no arrests
https://vimeo.com/105250259 A hit-and-run driver seriously injured a woman riding her bike — but police have not even spoken to the car’s owner in the month since the accident, saying they...
Shirt of SEAL who killed bin Laden on display at 9/11 museum
Visitors to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum marveled Sunday at the shirt worn by a US Navy SEAL when he killed Osama bin Laden during a daring, nighttime...
Cops losing morale over reaction to deaths
A cop I know who has patrolled the streets of Brooklyn for six years joked that he must have been drunk the day he joined the New York City Police...
Christie hosting gaming summit in effort to aid Atlantic City
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will take another stab this week to stanch the financial bleeding in Atlantic City. Christie is convening a gaming summit in the down-on-its-luck gambling destination...
De Blasio pushing to play landlord
Mayor de Blasio is campaigning hard for Democrats to secure control of the state Senate in the hopes of wresting city rent regulation from Albany, according to a published report....
Reddit shuts down forum where celeb nude photos were leaked
Reddit has shut down a massively popular forum that was used to distribute hacked celebrity nude photos after finally deciding the stolen smut was a “flagrant violation of privacy.” The...
A retired cop's shocking life of drugs and crime
A retired police commander kept a stunning secret for more than two decades: Before joining the NYPD, he peddled crack, tried to murder a fellow drug dealer and was close...
America's highest-paid female CEO was born a man
The highest-paid female CEO in America used to be a man. Martine Rothblatt, 59 — who founded the $5 billion pharmaceutical firm United Therapeutics and also co-founded Sirius — had...
Any curbs on Comcast alliance are tough to enforce
No matter what conditions regulators place on Comcast in order to approve its merger with Time Warner Cable, they will be toothless, television industry insiders told The Post. That’s because...
Terry Pegula is the leader in bid for Buffalo Bills
Buffalo billionaire Terry Pegula is seen as the favorite to become the new owner of the Buffalo Bills as the auction enters its second and expected final round this week....
Man drowns in Hudson River trying to save child
A man drowned after he attempted to save a 4-year-old boy who fell into the Hudson River off a Yonkers marina, authorities said. The unidentified 40-year-old man jumped into the...
Big Ten's power teams off to horrible start
There’s always basketball season. At this point, it may be the Big Ten’s best hope for a national championship. Four of the league’s supposed powers — Wisconsin, Ohio State, Michigan...
Oh, Noah! Syndergaard not among September call-ups
CINCINNATI — Noah Syndergaard will have to wait until at least 2015 to make his major league debut. The Mets top pitching prospect was not among the probable final round...
Rough return home for former Giant Justin Tuck
There was irony in Justin Tuck opening the season in MetLife Stadium, where he spent his career until being shoved out the door by the Giants this past offseason. The...
Does the Manning-Coughlin duo have one run left?
Eli Manning is the best quarterback the Giants have ever had, and coach Tom Coughlin deserves his bust in Canton right alongside Bill Parcells. So, as the unbridled optimism that...
Derek Jeter answers reporter's buzzing phone call
[mlbvideo id="36043783" width="612" height="360" /] Nothing was able to throw off Derek Jeter on Sunday. During his postgame press conference, an iPhone that was also being used as a recorder...
Announcers treat viewers like fools
If we called the shots, perhaps the first thing we’d demand of our TV crews is to presume the audience is watching sports because it wants to, that it knows...
Daily Blotter
The Bronx A teen was wounded in a drive-by shooting near the Queensbridge Houses in Astoria at around 3:15 a.m. Sunday, cops said. A dark sedan drove up to the...
Despite solid play, Rex wants more out of the Jets, defense
After holding a team to just 25 yards rushing and 158 total yards en route to a season-opening victory, you would think Rex Ryan would be all giggles and gloating....
Hondo throws a splitter
Hondo treaded water on Sunday thanks to the Cards, who bottled up the Brewers to offset the Yankees’ Jeter Day flop and leave the accounts payable holding at 1,555 dawsons....
Jeter's ceremony hits right notes, like he always has
These are the Yankees and this was Yankee Stadium, so you naturally had flags with the official “Derek Jeter 2” logo encircling the stadium and every pinstriped uniform bearing a...
Geno's gaffes only thing standing between Jets and playoffs
As the Jets move forward from their 19-14 season-opening win over the Raiders Sunday at MetLife Stadium, subtract three plays from Geno Smith’s performance and what you have is a...
Yankees know playoff hopes hang by a thread
A win means they are alive. A loss means they’re finished. It’s the roller- coaster ride the Yankees are on that has 21 games remaining and doesn’t promise to be...
Rex Ryan takes out the trash talk
Jets coach Rex Ryan used some bulletin-board material provided by one of his former players to motivate his team. Raiders guard Austin Howard, who spent the past three years with...
Coughlin, the league's oldest coach, charged for new season
DETROIT — The question was off-base enough that Antrel Rolle saw the need to repeat it before responding. Does he see any extra passion from Tom Coughlin this season? “Extra...