September 14, 2014
Former Tea Partier says federal probe is act of 'retaliation'
A former state Tea Party organizer has become a target of a federal grand-jury investigation — after his newspaper ripped two prosecutors in Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bhahara’s office, The...
Stanton leads way after 4-year layoff
The last time Drew Stanton started an NFL game, selfies weren’t yet a thing, there was no Red Zone channel and LeBron James was considered a villain for leaving his...
Fourth-gone conclusion: Giants melt down in final 15 minutes
The Giants’ fourth quarter was a textbook example of how not to finish a football game. Turnovers? Check. Dropped passes? Check. Penalties? Check. Special-teams meltdowns? Check. The result, a 25-14...
Richardson timeout just latest chapter in Jets' history of hilarity
GREEN BAY, Wis. — If you are lucky — and I use that term both loosely and ironically — then perhaps you go back to the originator, to the Heidi...
No relief: Black set for MRI on aching shoulder
Vic Black will undergo an MRI exam on his achy right shoulder Monday, yet the hard-throwing reliever expressed confidence nothing is seriously wrong with his barking wing. Regardless, the right-hander...
Rosengarten brings back award-winning report
Food writer and former Food Network star David Rosengarten is making a comeback. The re-launched Rosengarten Report, which ran from 2001 to 2008 and won a James Beard Award as...
NFL miscreants all products of ‘higher education’
Again, given another five-alarm opportunity, the media, in ostensible service to the public, have missed the point, the larger, more important picture. While the NFL is again taking a hammering...
Musical is the ‘Mighty Real’ deal for disco fans
Anybody who’s ever listened to WKTU, danced at a disco, marched in a gay-pride parade or watched “Project Runway” should get a ticket to “Mighty Real.” True, this new jukebox...
Vets flex their muscles -- and business skills -- at fitness jobs
At the crack of dawn, a roomful of 20 fitness buffs are determinedly doing jumping jacks and burpees in T-shirts with the words “Honor, Courage, Commitment” printed across the back....
Mets can't solve Nationals, eliminated in NL East race
You look at the Mets’ massive futility against the Nationals, underlined for almost certainly the last time at Citi Field this season, and you see a gap as wide as...
Jets timeout negates game-tying touchdown in heartbreaking loss
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Call this one the Letdown at Lambeau. The Jets lost a heartbreaking 31-24 game to the Packers in front of 78,041 screaming cheeseheads in unbelievable fashion...
Special teams drops the ball for Giants
The Giants special teams went from poor last year to pitiful Sunday. Anybody searching for a reason for Big Blue’s 25-14 loss to Arizona need look no further than the...
Eli on ‘O’: ‘Better, but not where it needs to be’
Better. But not good enough. That’s the assessment of — and by — Eli Manning, who saw the Giants’ offense make more plays than it did in a humiliating season-opening...
Giants’ new reality puts Tom Coughlin on the hot seat
They are not who they think they are. Or thought they were. They are the Bad News Giants, a bad team doing all the things that bad teams do to...
Beason, Thurmond exit game with injuries
Not only did the Giants lose their home opener on Sunday, falling 25-14 to the Cardinals at MetLife Stadium, they also lost two key defensive players and suddenly, their depth...
The Jersey downgrade devil
These days in Jersey, the downgrades from credit-rating agencies are coming as fast as casino closings. Last week it was Standard & Poor’s saying the state’s humongous unfunded liabilities are...
Mr. Kerry's war
Secretary of State John Kerry still doesn’t seem to understand the United States is at war. The day after President Obama announced we are going to “destroy” the Islamic State,...
Albany cliffhanger
It’s hard to fathom New York tilting even further against taxpayers. But it could happen — if November’s elections lead to Republicans being shut out from leadership in the state...
Leo vs. science: vanishing evidence for climate change
In the runup to the Sept. 23 UN Climate Summit in New York, Leonardo DiCaprio is releasing a series of films about the “climate crisis.” The first is “Carbon,” which...
Still guilty after all these years
Feisty and probably still with a warm spot in her heart for the Soviet cause, Miriam Moskowitz, 98, is trying to clear her name of a six-decade-old conviction. Too bad...
The right government in small-tech era
"Twentieth-century technology,” writes economic historian Joel Mokyr in the Manhattan Institute’s excellent City Journal, “was primarily about ‘large’ things.” Large in physical size, that is. Mokyr’s examples include the diesel...
It's just the noise -- the travails of Boots & Saddle
In today’s Manhattan, you can be as gay or transgender as you need to be. Just don’t make noise while doing it. Consider Boots & Saddle. The hole-in-the-wall tavern featuring...
Give it to Gurley! Georgia misusing stud running back
Just give him the damn ball! After watching the misuse of Georgia’s star running back, Todd Gurley, on Saturday afternoon, we couldn’t help but to channel our inner Keyshawn Johnson....
'Imitation Game' gets Oscar boost from Toronto prize
"The Imitation Game,'' a bio-pic starring Benedict Cumberbatch, on Sunday won the audience award at the Toronto International Film Festival, considered a significant harbinger of Oscar's Best Picture Winner. The...
When is it acceptable to lie to my boss?
I hate my job and my boss, and I’m in the process of interviewing for new ones. When I’m asked why I want to leave, is it appropriate to be...
Invictus Games put veterans back in the action
Last week, a small group of American soldiers prepared for another battle abroad. But this fight was guaranteed a happy ending — win or lose. Representatives from 14 countries traveled...
Programs help vets find success in their job searches
When Nick Isbrandsten completed four years of service with the Marine Corps in the spring, he encountered a language barrier of sorts. “It’s challenging, lingo-shifting,” says Isbrandsten, 27, who’s now...
How lessons from the battlefield translate to the boardroom
As the president and co-founder of Team Rubicon, a veteran-staffed disaster-relief organization, Jake Wood is responsible for mobilizing supplies and thousands of volunteers when catastrophes like Hurricane Sandy strike. And...
Former Marine's moving company a boon to vets and the community
After a stint in the Marine Corps — including a deployment in Iraq — Oklahoma-born Jesse Gartman worked for a moving company in New York from 2008 to 2011. But...
Officials beg strip club owner, preacher to end feud
COSHOCTON, Ohio — Officials are pleading for a pastor and an Ohio strip club owner to stop weekly protesting of each other's establishments over a years-long feud. The Coshocton Tribune reports...
Ugliness continues as Giants stomped by Cardinals
The Giants are 0-2. It only seems like they are 0-8. Only these Giants can bring back the bad old times from one year ago, when they were such a...
Adrian Peterson breaks silence, warns against passing judgment
As critics denounce Adrian Peterson, the star running back doesn't have many in his corner. Except, maybe, God? Peterson, who has been publicly quiet since he was indicted on a...
Man killed changing tire near JFK airport
A man was killed changing his tire on the shoulder of the Van Wyck Expressway in an accident that snarled traffic around JFK Airport for hours early Sunday, officials said....
Power outage forces coaster riders to exit on tracks
A power failure at Six Flags Great Adventure forced some riders to exit the stalled coasters and walk along the tracks to safety on Sunday. The park in Jackson, NJ,...
Johnny Manziel finally makes debut; world is disappointed
Everyone's favorite frat-star quarterback, Johnny Manziel, has had two whole weeks of holding the clipboard as Cleveland turned its lonely eyes to Brian Hoyer under center. For two plays, no...
Drew Brees bumps Elway, now 4th on all-time passing list
CLEVELAND — New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees has moved into fourth place on the NFL's career yardage list, surpassing Hall of Famer John Elway. Brees entered Sunday's game against Cleveland...
The treasure hunting 'genius' who became a wanted fugitive
COLUMBUS, Ohio — One of the last times anyone ever saw Tommy Thompson, he was walking on the pool deck of a Florida mansion wearing nothing but eyeglasses, leather shoes,...
Fan wears Peterson jersey, brings switch to Vikings game
https://twitter.com/KimJohnsonWCCO/status/511168719087992832 At least one twisted football fan showed up to the Minnesota Vikings game Sunday wearing an Adrian Peterson jersey -- and carrying a replica of the switch that Peterson...
Batman, Spider-Man fight hecklers in Times Square
Times Square became a superhero battleground when a pair of costumed “crime fighters” traded punches with an angry passer-by — and Spider-Man even slung a web in self-defense. José Escalona-Martinez,...
Knowshon Moreno leaves game after elbow bends wrong way
ORCHARD PARK -- Miami Dolphins running back Knowshon Moreno hurt his left elbow on his first carry against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday . The Dolphins announced Moreno and would...
Men rescued after being thrown from jet skis, stranded
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0kEV5l3fuc Two pals thrown from a Jet Ski swam to separate tiny islands between Brooklyn and Staten Island — where they spent a wet, chilly night before being rescued Sunday,...
Robert Griffin III carted off field after ankle injury
The Kirk Cousins era may be beginning in Washington. Robert Griffin III rolled out to his right against the Jaguars on Sunday, but as he surveyed the field he took...
Barkley defends Peterson: 'We spank kids in the South'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAhwjq06RxQ As others have taken firm, black-and-white stances against child abuse in light of Adrian Peterson being indicted for allegedly beating him son, Charles Barkley has emerged as somewhat of...
'My mom was wrong': Emotional Cris Carter condemns child abuse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjDG2j__ENI After Adrian Peterson was indicted on a charge of injury to a child, many have justified Peterson's alleged physical disciplining of his son as good, hard-nosed parenting. Cris Carter...
Awful fan, Hardy benching highlight odd NFL Sunday
Yet another brute in the National Footdragging League was kicked to the sidelines Sunday — months after his domestic-violence conviction. All-pro Greg Hardy was set to start in his Carolina...
Giants will face Drew Stanton, not Carson Palmer
The Giants, searching for their first victory, catch a break heading into their home-opener Sunday at MetLife Stadium against the Cardinals. The Giants will face a backup quarterback, as Drew...
Greg Norman nearly chopped off his hand with a chainsaw
ATLATNA (AP) — Greg Norman is recovering from a chain saw accident that nearly cost him his left hand, but not his sense of humor. "At least I can still...
ISIS recruiting female jihadis from America's heartland
U.S. law enforcement is investigating a new phenomenon of women from the American heartland joining Islamic State as President Barack Obama vows to cut off the militants' recruiting at home....
Downtown gourmand looking for delicious dinner date
David, 43 Loves trying new restaurants, and he wants to dine with a smart, opinionated lady. Bon appetit: He considers “trying new food” to be his hobby. “I love discovering...
Moms accuse La Guardia HS of unfairly rejecting their kids
The Common Core tap-danced on their dreams. Two teen performers were unfairly rejected by the Upper West Side’s “Fame” high school because administrators put their low test scores ahead of...
Muslim waiter sues Waldorf Astoria for firing him
A Muslim waiter named Mohamed who sued the Waldorf Astoria after he said he was forced to wear “Edgar” name tags is going after the ritzy hotel again — this...
It's time for Goodell to face the music and lay down the law
Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Russell Wilson — these are the faces the NFL wants to promote, the clean-cut pitchmen of the league. But the faces of the NFL this week...
North Korea sentences American to 6 years of labor for espionage
PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korea's Supreme Court on Sunday sentenced a 24-year-old American man to six years of hard labor for entering the country illegally and trying to commit...
Dolan's band performance shows limited range, shaky vocals
Jim Dolan, as the CEO of Cablevision, owns the Knicks, the Rangers, and Madison Square Garden — where he took the stage for the first time last night to open...
Union slams Con Ed for failure to lower flag for 9/11 anniversary
American flags across the country flew at half-mast last week to mark the 13th anniversary of 9/11 — except at one Con Edison plant in The Bronx, outraged union officials...
School's strict dress code nets 200 detentions and a rebellion
A strict dress code introduced by a Staten Island public high school principal has led to the detention of 200 kids — and a rebellion among some students and parents....
Narc was on week-long bender before shootings: pals and neighbors
A soused state narc on a weeklong bender got plastered at an Upper West Side bar Friday night and allegedly shot two buddies a few blocks away, neighbors and acquaintances...
Meet Masahiro Tanaka's better half
In November of 2010, when Japanese baseball player Masahiro Tanaka announced whom he was dating, he was decidely low-key about it. “Good morning. It is cloudy in Sendai and a...
Retailer has a tall order to build out Destination XL
If you want to sell clothes to bigger guys, you need bigger stores. That’s the simple and promising — but also costly and risky — strategy being pushed by retail...
Hedge-fund execs invest in indie films for producer credits
Hedge-fund and financial industry execs are investing in independent films to snag producer credits and to go on set and meet the stars. Media Society, an LA-based company launched in...
Cook and Bono do the jig around paying taxes
Apple boss Tim Cook and U2 front man Bono shared more than just a stage last week — they also seem to agree on taxes. Apple reportedly employs the Double...
Inside New York City's funeral home to the stars
For the famous and infamous of New York City, 1076 Madison Ave., at 81st Street, is a mandatory stop. For all of them, sadly, it’s the next to last stop....
Apartment building struggles to find middle-income tenants
Are there any middle-class New Yorkers anymore? A number of “affordable” middle-income apartments in Hell’s Kitchen sit empty, as developers can’t find residents who fit the income criteria. In a...
New York poised to win third straight Miss America title
She’s going for the triple tiara. Kira Kazantsev is vying to take home New York’s third consecutive Miss America title tonight in what would be the pageant’s first-ever hat trick....
Real-estate mogul sues architect for building mansion 5 ft. short
Size does matter — when you’re building a Hamptons manse. A New York City real-estate mogul is suing the architect who designed his $12.5 million house five feet too low....
Cops deliver baby after mom goes into labor at the tollbooth
Her parents got stuck at the George Washington Bridge — but their little girl didn’t. Port Authority cops helped deliver the baby girl at 6:30 a.m. Saturday in the back...
Board members move to ax NYPD watchdog group head
There’s mutiny afoot at the Civilian Complaint Review Board, the NYPD watchdog group. Board members have launched a not-so-secret effort to oust executive director Tracy Catapano-Fox, going so far as...
Lawmaker targets pharmacy that fleeced 9/11 responders
A bill aimed at stopping an Upper East Side pharmacy from fleecing 9/11 responders by charging them $150 for a simple printout of records is in the works. Assemblyman Richard...
Flushing HS principal hired with bad history gets the boot
James Brown has gotten the boot after a year as principal of Flushing HS. The Post reported last September that the city Department of Education hired Brown after his former...
Battle splinters church over elderly pastor’s secret $4M stash
A 92-year-old pastor who once battled drug dealers in his Queens neighborhood was found hiding stacks of cash in his home — reportedly totaling $4 million — and is now surrounded...
Deranged man worries about sentence after killing mother
A mentally troubled Long Island man fretted in court Saturday about the punishment he’ll face on charges of killing his mother. “Does this mean the end of my life?” Joseph...
Malaysia Airlines flight forced to turn back after autopilot defect
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - A Malaysia Airlines flight to Hyderabad, India, has been forced to return to Kuala Lumpur due to an autopilot defect shortly after takeoff. The airline says...
Machete-armed bandits steal register from Chelsea restaurant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sLaKJ6JNGs Cops released video footage of three speedy bandits, one armed with a machete, who held up workers at a Mexican restaurant in Chelsea and stole a cash register. The...
Alleged bite from Maidana can't stop Mayweather
LAS VEGAS — Marcos “Chino” Maidana took dirty boxing to a new level Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena when he apparently tried to bite a chunk out...
Collins to Mejia: Tone down your late-game celebration antics
Because Jenrry Mejia reeled in Ian Desmond, Terry Collins reined in Mejia. The Mets’ manager met with his fiery closer Saturday and told him to quiet down his end-of-game antics,...
Obama’s ship is sinking
The rising clamor over the beheading of two Americans, and rapidly sinking polls, forced President Obama to reassure the nation last week he had a plan to deal with the...
Rutgers' hyped Big Ten debut spoiled by Penn State rally
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Before Rutgers’ Big Ten debut against nemesis Penn State, coach Kyle Flood talked of making a first impression, and receiver Leonte Carroo talked about making school history....
Rice’s plea deal offered to less than 1% violators
The “pretrial intervention’’ deal that wife beater Ray Rice got was offered to fewer than 1 percent of all domestic-assault violators in New Jersey, ESPN reported Saturday. The program allows...
A woman faces the truth as she slowly goes blind and deaf
From the time she was a little girl, Rebecca Alexander had trouble seeing, but no one in her life — not her parents, her siblings, her teachers, her friends —...
The pitfalls of living in a world without secrets
Is ignorance bliss? For the family of one American biologist, the answer is probably yes. In a piece posted on Vox this week, a man with the pseudonym George Doe,...
Why we keep putting party ahead of country
Iraq is in flames again: Hurrah! No, not really. I’m not cheering (or at least I hope I’m not cheering) for the rise of ISIS to prove I was right...
The death-row inmates forced to play baseball for their lives
On a hot summer day in baseball-mad Rawlins, Wyoming in 1911, a tightly-packed crowd watched pitcher Thomas Cameron rear back and hurl a fastball toward home plate. The ball went...