September 17, 2014

Panthers boot Hardy until domestic abuse case is resolved

They fumbled at first — but the Carolina Panthers have finally kicked convicted abuser Greg Hardy off the team’s active roster until his domestic-violence court case is resolved, the team...

This Met might be the team's starting shortstop in 2015

Wilmer Flores’ recent play is at least making the Mets stop to consider they won’t have to venture outside the organization to find next year’s shortstop. “We’re getting a lot...

The ex-Jet Rex Ryan shouldn't talk up as a great teammate

Is there anything Jets fans do not — under any circumstance — want to see when the Jets play the Bears on Monday night at MetLife Stadium more than Santonio...

Dillon Gee struggles again as Mets fall to Marlins

Dillon Gee’s second-half slide is among the few negatives, pertaining to pitching, the Mets will take from this 2014 season. The right-hander entered Wednesday with the fifth-worst ERA in the...

Jets deny they have a discipline problem

The Jets do not have a discipline problem if you ask coach Rex Ryan. The team has drawn criticism this week after star defensive lineman Muhammad Wilkerson was thrown out...

NYPD copter, drone have near-miss over Brooklyn

An NYPD helicopter 800 feet in the air had a near-miss with a drone as the cops searched for a missing teenage boy in Brooklyn early Wednesday, law enforcement sources...

Bridget Everett is gutsy and provocative in 'Rock Bottom'

‘Tonight, I���m gonna say some s--t, and then I’m gonna do some s--t, and then I still won’t be done,” Bridget Everett warned us at “Rock Bottom,” her new show....

Texas QB David Ash ends playing career due to concussions

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas quarterback David Ash has given up playing football after suffering at least one concussion and lingering symptoms over the last year. Longhorns coach Charlie Strong said...

Eli calls on NFL brothers to end the violence

Once upon a time, when they were Giants teammates, Tiki Barber described Eli Manning’s leadership attempts as “comical,” but those days are long gone. And today Manning is not afraid...

Fox adds 'Lucifer' to comic-book lineup

Fox is going heavy on the comic-book genre. With the premiere of “Gotham” just days away (Sept. 22), Fox has ordered a pilot for “Lucifer” — which, like “Gotham,” is...

Mad for plaid! Scots are everywhere, on-screen and off

At a recent event at the 92nd Street Y for the Starz series “Outlander,” it quickly became obvious that Scots are now hot. Maybe it was the event’s sexy signature...

Professional headshots have Tinder suitors swiping right

Sam Cieri sits on a stool in front of a plain white backdrop and fidgets, trying to find the right look. “Can I do a Jack Nicholson pose?” he asks,...

Zombie apocalypse rages in new season of 'The Walking Dead'

It’s never too early for a zombie apocalypse — especially when it’s “The Walking Dead.” The hit series doesn’t return for its fifth season until Sunday, Oct. 12, but fans...

Greens v. the poor: It's a movement of the 'haves'

Looking for something to do this weekend that will help those less fortunate than you? Better steer clear of the People’s Climate Change March. Set to start Sunday morning on...

A pygmy mayor: High Line exposes de Blasio's lack of vision

Every time Mayor de Blasio dumps on Michael Bloomberg’s legacy, he trips over an embarrassing, obvious truth: namely, the extraordinary material improvements Bloomberg brought to the city. They’re accomplishments of...

Scots, Brits and us: Nightmares & dreams

‘Our worst nightmare.” That’s how a “senior official” in the Obama administration, quoted by The Financial Times, describes the White House fear that not only might the Scots quit the...

A poisonous gray in the debate on ISIS

London’s Trafalgar Square is the scene of some demonstration every Sunday. On gray days, these street shows can add a bit of local color to the heart of the British...

Targeting Times Square

America’s war against the Islamic State may be coming to New York. Question is, will the NYPD be prepared? Police Commissioner Bill Bratton warned Tuesday that while there may not...

Come out of hiding, Cory

Cory Booker’s been in the US Senate for scarcely a year, but he seems to be treating it as the witness-protection program. Plainly, the New Jersey Democrat, who’s had trouble...

No English spoken here

If you had a program that had long proved itself a failure, what would you do? If you are the New York City school system, the answer is obvious: Make...

Jennifer Lopez eyeing $20 million apartment in Chelsea

Jennifer Lopez is rocking the hot pink crop top look while rehearsing hard for her upcoming weekend gig in Singapore, as her Instagram account reveals. But that hasn’t stopped the...

Become Kevin Bacon's neighbor with this Dutchess County farm

A woman who turns around companies is gambling that her 1871 farm in Dutchess County will collect a winning price at auction — with no reserve. Bettina Whyte, managing director...

Diddy lowers asking price on his Park Imperial condo

Sean “Diddy” Combs has just knocked half a million bucks off his condo at the swanky Park Imperial on West 56th Street. The 66th-floor three-bedroom, two-bathroom unit, currently configured as...

Hockey stud Scott Gomez puts Chelsea apartment on the market

Sometimes, worlds collide in a positive way. This penthouse duplex at the Chelsea Mercantile — the building where Katie Holmes resides — has plenty of good celebrity vibes. The unit...

'Tough lux' apartments debut on the Lower East Side

Ian Schrager’s team just spent $4 million on their 215 Chrystie St. model apartment that was revealed to the press on Tuesday. He described the mixed-use building — where 11...

5 new design books worthy of your coffee table

"Comfort Zone: Creating the Eco-Elegant Interior" artfully demonstrates with over 350 photographs that being green doesn’t mean you can’t be stylish, too. Author Trudy Dujardin, a leader in the sustainable...

You can bank on Auburn, the best team we're not talking about

Two years ago, Auburn went winless in the SEC and endured its worst season in six decades. Gus Malzahn returned from Arkansas State and took over a program he helped lead...

Diplomat's daughter scores $225K in cyberbulling case

She won’t get a key to the city, but the daughter of an Indian diplomat has scored a $225,000 settlement from the Big Apple over her wrongful 2011 arrest on...

Banged-up Giants now banking on these replacements

At this time last year, Preston Parker recalls he was “begging for money, trying to find a job.’’ After parts of three seasons with the Buccaneers, Parker did not play...

Wild Bronx assault and shooting caught on video

http://youtu.be/qQQJcfm4zQg Three men attacked two teens and shot one of them in The Bronx on Monday afternoon, police said. Cops released dramatic surveillance video of the 3-on-2 attack, which occurred...

15 detained in Australian counterterrorism raids

SYDNEY — Australian police have detained 15 people in a major counterterrorism operation after they say intelligence indicated a violent attack was being planned on Australian soil. Australian Federal Police...

Coughlin urges Cruz to show why he was made captain

This is new for Victor Cruz, his role as a team captain, his saying he wants the ball thrown his way more often, the boos he heard after dropping passes...

Texans' J.J. Watt doing damage as TE, too

The Giants know they will have their hands full Sunday trying to deal with Houston defensive end J.J. Watt, perhaps the NFL’s toughest assignment. They also now know they may...

Jeter singles to snap 0-fer skid in Yankees' victory

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The second longest hitless streak in Derek Jeter’s career ended Wednesday night at Tropicana Field with a sharp single to center. A week from Thursday something...

Cardinals RB Jonathan Dwyer arrested for aggravated assault

NFL running back Jonathan Dwyer was deactivated by the Arizona Cardinals on Wednesday after he was arrested for aggravated assault in yet another domestic violence allegation against an NFL star, multiple...

Pet project: Pooch stars in adorable illustrated photos

Rafael Mantesso, 31, photographs his five-year-old bull terrier, Jimmy Choo, with hand-drawn illustrations that make the pooch into a rock star, a dreamer, a ladies' man and more.

Virginia Tech will bounce back — and cover

Football expert Phil Steele is the owner and publisher of Phil Steele’s College Football Preview, regarded as the college football bible. Get in-depth coverage of college and pro football 24/7/365...

Drag queens dress down Facebook over 'real names'

SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook says it temporarily restored hundreds of deleted profiles of self-described drag queens and others, but declined to change a policy requiring account holders to use their...

Owner of Eisenhower's Rolex snubs $475K auction bid

The history buff who owns Dwight Eisenhower’s 18-karat gold Rolex snubbed a winning $475,000 auction bid for the historic timepiece on Wednesday. Collector Raleigh DeGeer Amyx set a secret reserve...

6 must-have personal finance apps

“Consumers are the first line of defense,” Conroy says. While Mint will alert Bona when a bill is due, she can’t use it to actually make the payment. It’s what...

The day in photos

President Barack Obama visits and Air Force base, a toucan takes a selfie, Scotland campaigns for and against independence and more.

Jazz legend croons City Council in bid for pensions

You don't see this every day at City Hall - a jazz great playing “Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen” on the flugelhorn. Jimmy Owens – who’s played with the...

Dream homes — when only a mansion will do

$4.25 Million, Sutton Place: From the 27th floor of this white-glove building on East 54th Street, you’ll enjoy East River views from just about every room throughout the 2,250-square-foot spread....

High school alters controversial 'Arab' mascot

A high school in California obsessed with Middle Eastern culture has finally decided to answer the overwhelming demands to change its controversial "Arab" mascot -- but not by much. Teams...

An NYC living room made easy by Elle Decor's Michael Boodro

This fall marks a pair of major milestones for seminal shelter magazine Elle Decor. Along with celebrating its 25th anniversary in print, it’s releasing Elle Decor: The Height of Style (Abrams; $45),...

OWS transgender protester sues cops over 'unconstitutional' arrest

A Massachusetts man claims he was mistreated and humiliated by cops after being arrested during a 2011 Occupy Wall Street protest on the Brooklyn Bridge – all because he’s transgender....

16 swoon-worthy condos on the fall real estate market

Joanne and Peter Rosten have an unassailably nice apartment. It’s in Lux 74, an Upper East Side condo that came on the market right before the implosion in 2008. And...

Firefighter not guilty of hate crime against mailman

The FDNY firefighter on trial for allegedly slapping a black mailman while shouting the “N-word” flashed a peace sign after he was found not guilty on hate crime charges Wednesday....

31 indicted in NYC gang crackdown

A Queens grand jury indicted 31 gang bangers on Wednesday for a laundry list of ​accused ​crimes ​​that include conspiracy to commit murder. The defendants - between the ages of...

Biden: 'Shylocks' was a poor choice of words

Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday he used a poor choice of words when he referred to unscrupulous moneylenders as "Shylocks," and a prominent group that fights anti-Semitism called it...

House grudgingly approves arms for Syrian rebels

WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled House voted grudgingly to give the U.S. military authority to train and arm Syrian rebels on Wednesday as President Barack Obama emphasized anew that American forces...

These gone-too-soon soft drinks are primed for a comeback

Surge, Coca-Cola’s cult favorite ’90s soda, is back and selling like wildfire ever since the company announced its re-release on Monday.The “fully loaded citrus soda,” which debuted in 1996 to...

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has cancer

It’s an uphill battle for Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, who recently kicked his drug addiction only to be diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, it was announced on Wednesday....

Girardi blind to his hypocrisy in plunking feud with Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A funny thing happened at Tropicana Field in the top of the fifth inning Wednesday night. Alex Cobb lost his arm angle on a breaking pitch,...

Pink slips to fly at Parade after sale of magazine

The sale of 73-year-old Parade magazine will lead to layoffs for most of the 85 staffers in its New York office, The Post has learned. Athlon Media Group announced on...

Teen missing from Brooklyn high school

A troubled special-ed student went missing from her Brooklyn public school Monday — and the girl’s mother said officials never even told her about the incident. Nashaly Perez, 15, of...

Hillary Clinton barely mentioned in Benghazi hearing

WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton's name barely came up Wednesday at a closely watched House hearing on Benghazi where Clinton allies were anticipating fireworks. It turned out that all the hype over...

Which celebs are for and against Scotland's independence?

All eyes are on the land of bagpipes and haggis this week as Scotland goes to the polls to decide whether to remain part of the United Kingdom. Never the...

Obama: No combat forces in Iraq, but 'adviser' troops possible

WASHINGTON - President Obama told US troops Wednesday he would not commit them fight in another ground war in Iraq – but then hours later the White House said Obama...

Plastic surgeon reused dirty instruments, flushed lipo fat illegally: suit

A Park Avenue plastic surgeon routinely violated the health code ​-- and broke the law​ ​-- by telling staff to flush fat from liposuctions down the toilet, reusing dirty medical...

Eric Decker sits out practice with hamstring injury

When the Jets face their former top wide receiver on Monday night, they might be missing their current one. Eric Decker, a key piece of the offense, did not practice...

Hate crimes on the rise in NYC

Hate crimes in New York City have risen at an alarming rate – with both Jews and Muslims targeted more this year than last, with a significant uptick after July...

School police across the country stock up on free military gear

LOS ANGELES -- School police departments across the country have taken advantage of free military surplus gear, stocking up on mine resistant armored vehicles, grenade launchers and scores of M16...

Teen driving menace to be charged for fleeing cops

The Manhattan DA intends to indict the unlicensed teen road menace who fatally struck 4-year-old Ariel Russo last summer on a new rap for fleeing from DA investigators, The Post...

Woman dies after crawling under bus for cellphone

A woman dropped her cellphone as she got off a Brooklyn bus on Wednesday — and was crushed to death when she crawled under the B44 to get it back,...

Why deGrom's Rookie of the Year campaign needs an asterisk

Jacob deGrom probably is going to win the NL Rookie of the Year award. He has earned it with a terrific out-of-nowhere story in which he turned from shortstop to...

OWS leaders in fight over money, Twitter, Israel-Palestine

He occupied Occupy Wall Street’s Twitter account and now an officer of the income equality-preaching group wants a former leader to pay half-a-million dollars for muting the social media voice...

Top tech investor Peter Thiel takes 'pot' shot at Twitter

Why, what a way to ‘reefer’ to us! Venture capitalist Peter Thiel took a swing at Twitter CEO Dick Costolo on Wednesday, calling the microblogging service “horribly mismanaged” and joking...

Jeff Goldblum makes his cabaret debut with trademark quips

The listed showtime for Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra is 8:45 p.m. But if you don’t get to the Café Carlyle early, you may miss half the fun....

Student tweeted 'this is what dying must feel like' before dying

A Georgetown University student tweeted "this is what dying must feel like" before tragically succumbing to what's suspected to be meningitis. Sophomore Andrea Jaime, 19, tweeted the eerie message Friday...

Police brawling with street vendors caught on video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpMRzNjbL7M An NYPD officer was suspended for a month without pay after he was caught on video kicking a man who was being cuffed, sources told The Post on Wednesday....

No, this isn't the week you'll see Odell Beckham Jr.

The Giants need a receiver to replace Jerrel Jernigan, who is gone for the season, but that receiver will not be Odell Beckham Jr. At least not this week. Asked...

'Catwoman' socialite sued for stiffing ex-assistant

​Guess she blew all her money on plastic surgery! Billionaire socialite Jocelyne "Catwoman" Wildenstein, who went under the knife so many times she started to look part-feline, was slapped w​​ith...

49ers now alone in defending player in domestic violence arrest

The San Francisco 49ers are standing behind defensive end Ray McDonald, and they may regret it, just like the Ravens and Vikings have in their own domestic violence cases. The...

Argentina to US: Stop using the 'D' word

Argentina’s debt drama could turn into a full-fledged diplomatic fiasco with the US. Foreign minister Hector Timerman warned he would take “severe measures” and boot American ambassador Kevin Sullivan from...

Nick Cannon to rock $2M shoes on 'America's Got Talent' finale

“America’s Got Talent” host Nick Cannon is set to end this season with a real kick. During the NBC show’s season finale Wednesday, Cannon will sport a $2 million pair...

Zephyr Teachout may run for office again

She’s got the political bug. Zephyr Teachout -- the little-known Fordham University law professor who gave Gov. Andrew Cuomo a run for his money in last week’s Democratic primary —...

Pizza Hut testing the 'skinny slice'

Pizza Hut is testing out a lighter pizza in two U.S. markets as it seeks to freshen up its menu and regain its footing against competitors. The tests of the...

Skunk with head stuck in beer can is rescued

OXFORD, Ohio — A skunk with a beer can stuck on its head had to be rescued near a fraternity house in southwestern Ohio. Oxford police said a resident called...

Everyone: Stop whining about getting a free U2 album

It didn’t happen with the Iraq War, police shootings or rampant government corruption, but America has finally found something we can be collectively outraged about. We hate U2. Last week,...

Chris Messina strips down for ‘Mindy Project’ premiere

Fans lusting after Chris Messina got more than they could have ever hoped for during Tuesday night’s season premiere of “The Mindy Project.” In the episode, which saw Danny (Messina)...

Iraq's PM rejects idea of ground forces

BAGHDAD — Iraq's prime minister strongly rejected the idea of the US or other nations sending ground forces to his country to help fight the Islamic State group, saying Wednesday...

Nike the latest to abandon Adrian Peterson; Vikings admit 'mistake'

Ya think?? The Minnesota Vikings admitted on Wednesday what the rest of the country already knew — that it was “a mistake” to reactivate alleged child abuser Adrian Peterson after...

Rice to riches? Teens caught stealing 1 ton of grain off train

Uncle Ben would be steaming mad! A teenager and two pals broke into a train at a Jersey City rail yard — to swipe nearly 1 ton of rice, police...

Adorable baby elephant rescued from bottom of well

An adorable baby elephant narrowly escaped death when it was rescued from the bottom of a well in Africa. The heartwarming survival tale began when a heroic herder discovered the...

Head of ​a ​dog boarding business is suing her ex-colleague​

The head of ​a ​dog boarding business is suing her ex-colleague​, claiming he lured away her canine customers in his quest to become the next "Dog Whisperer." Jennifer Cheng, head...

Jameis Winston benching shows he's learned nothing

Jameis Winston just won't learn. Top-ranked Florida State is suspending its star quarterback for the first half of Saturday's game against Clemson, following his use of an obscene sexual phrase...

Dad forced 15-year-old son to drink alcohol until passing out: cops

SWEETWATER, Tenn. — Police say an East Tennessee father forced his son to drink alcohol until he passed out as a punishment after he caught the 15-year-old drinking. WBIR-TV reports...

Meet the rudest, grossest airline passengers

Attention, rude airline passengers who treat airplanes as their own personal lounging areas: Social media is coming for you. Passenger Shaming on Instagram and Facebook is the latest trend in...

Mia Wasikowska, Adam Driver lead visually stunning 'Tracks'

"I just want to be by myself,” said 26-year-old Robyn Davidson, by way of understatement: In 1977, the young Australian walked 1,700 miles across the western part of her country...

Missing money and execs add new twist to China mystery

A Germany-listed shoemaker became the latest Chinese company to report the disappearance of top executives, underscoring the danger of doing business in the Asian powerhouse at a time of heightened...

Rocker Nick Cave takes center stage in '20,000 Days on Earth'

British rock stars seem to age well, when their traditional bad habits permit them to age at all. Singer, writer and punk-rock icon Nick Cave has become a sharp-dressed string-bean...

Who partied harder: Orioles or Nationals?

They were popping bottles on the Beltways on Tuesday night as the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals clinched their division titles. The mid-Atlantic neighbors joined the Los Angeles Angels in...

Simon Pegg's comic chops can't save the 'Search for Happiness'

The nerdy charm and comic chops Simon Pegg showed in films like “At World’s End’’ get smothered in a vat of stale schmaltz in this lethal midlife-crisis dramedy about a...

Travel experts on how to get the hotel room you paid for

Ever checked into a hotel to discover the room you booked for the killer view is actually a view of a dingy courtyard? Or the "luxurious" linens the hotel boasted...

Dwight Howard is the worst driver, basically

The driver's license of Houston Rockets eight-time All-Star center Dwight Howard has been suspended in Florida for his failure to pay a fine for running a red light, court records...

Kevin Smith’s horror-comedy ‘Tusk’ can’t stay afloat

There's a fine horror film inside “Tusk,” but it’s only 20 minutes long. The rest is just blubber. Michael Parks is chilling as a backwoods loner who lures an obnoxious...

Gay marriage activist, saxophonist, mathematician win MacArthur 'genius' grants

A gay marriage advocate, a physicist modeling brain activity, a psychologist studying racial bias in policing, and a cartoonist exploring family life were among 21 winners of $625,000 "genius" grants,...

At least 15 kids dead in Syria after receiving measles shot

BEIRUT — At least 15 children died after receiving vaccinations in rebel-held parts of Syria, and activists said Wednesday that the death toll from two days of government airstrikes in...

Emotions mount day before Scotland votes on independence

EDINBURGH, Scotland — Will the ayes have it, or will Scotland say "Naw, thanks"? No one is certain. Excitement and anxiety mounted across the country Wednesday, the final day of campaigning...

Reviewers give thumbs-up to Apple's bigger iPhone 6

Bigger is better and Apple has finally realized that and given iPhone users a product that may be low on novelty but high on improvements, reviewers wrote. Most reviewers say...

5 pros and cons of investing in Alibaba

Sure, Alibaba is generating a lot of buzz ahead of its historic public debut on Friday. Wall Street bankers boosted the deal’s price range to $66 to $68 a share,...

Woman spends $49K to turn herself into sex doll

A Latvian woman has revealed she spent $49,000 to transform herself into a living sex doll. Victoria Wild is a Latvian model, TV personality and self-described “bombshell” who has undergone...

NFL's new drug policy brings HGH testing, Wes Welker leniency

The NFL finally will have HGH testing, perhaps as early as the end of this month. And of more immediate impact — this weekend — the new performance-enhancing drug policy...

17-loss A.J. Burnett feeling like 'horses---'

So, how does A.J. Burnett feel near the end of his first season with the Phillies? Like “horse---." That was Burnett’s response after he suffered his league-leading 17th loss of...

LA school police to return grenade launchers to US

Los Angeles school police said Tuesday they would give up three grenade launchers they acquired for free through a federal program now facing mounting scrutiny for supplying local agencies with...

What's Alibaba and why should you care?

Chinese Internet giant Alibaba is gearing up for its US market debut on Friday following what is widely expected to be the biggest initial public offering in history. Only problem...

Anheuser-Busch hypocrites for ripping NFL: Arian Foster

One of the NFL's biggest sponsors, Anheuser-Busch, released a statement on Tuesday expressing concern for the league's handling of recent off-field problems. The statement reads: "We are disappointed and increasingly...

Factory gives fighter jet to head of Russian Orthodox Church

Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, was presented with an unlikely gift for a religious leader this week when he toured a factory in Russia's far east...

'Easy Rider' bike going to auction

The customized Captain America chopper Peter Fonda rode in "Easy Rider" has come to symbolize the counterculture of the 1960s. Now it's for sale. The auction house Profiles in History...

American caught swimming to North Korea to meet Kim Jong Un

SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korean border guards arrested an American man who they believe was attempting to swim across a river to rival North Korea, a South Korean defense...

Bettor loses $100K perfect parlay on Colts meltdown

So, did the Eagles' big comeback win over the Colts on Monday night cost you your fantasy matchup this past weekend? Kill you in your picks pool? Cost you that...

Thai police eye bisexual link in tourist double murder

Thai police are preparing to arrest a British man over the brutal murder of his close friend and another female backpacker on an island beach popular with tourists. Christopher Alan...

ISIS threatens US troops in disturbing war 'trailer'

Islamic State terrorists channeled their inner Michael Bay with an action-packed trailer warning President Obama that the “fighting has just begun.” Firing back after Obama vowed to “degrade and destroy”...

Athletic gear fit for Superman

You know your workout gear will stand the test of time when you have US Army Rangers using your products in Afghanistan. Kyle McClure, a former NCAA lacrosse player, and Nate Checketts, an ex-NFL employee, founded Rhone Apparel after...

How the sweatshirt became the 'It' item of the fall season

Blame it on Casual Friday or Silicon Valley’s increasingly lax dress codes, but menswear is putting a special emphasis on the “sport” in sportswear — the It item of fall...

'21' is more than just a number to Alessandro Dell'Acqua

While many may identify the number 21 as the threshold into adulthood, fashion designer Alessandro Dell'Acqua distinguishes the prominent digits as his date of birth, his lucky number and the...

London-based Gieves & Hawkes lands in NYC

If you wanted a suit made by Gieves & Hawkes, one of London’s oldest and most venerable tailoring firms, you’d have to fly across the pond and nip into 1...

Hook + Albert serve up stylish socks fit for creative types

Call it the joy of socks. “We both were staring at each other’s ankles,” says Cory Rosenberg of first meeting Adam Schoenberg at a friend’s wedding. Their colorful foot accessories inspired a mutual appreciation for each other’s styles and forged the...

Lighten up the fall with fashion's coolest (and coziest) shade

Bolder than black, fresher than brown, camel is the new It neutral. No longer exclusive to old-school topcoats, the classic hue now colors everything from trilbies to sweaters to high-top...

Fanmail takes sustainable clothing to sleek new level

"There's a perception of the crunchiness of sustainable clothing,” says Charlie Morris in his Bedford-Stuyvesant apartment, which doubles as his menswear brand Fanmail’s headquarters. If anyone can make a sustainable...

Ermenegildo Zegna, Maserati team up to create the ultimate fashion mobile

It was very much a "Wolf of Wall Street" moment, passing the Charging Bull statue behind the wheels of the limited edition Ermenegildo Zegna Maserati Quattroporte. Both tourists and New...

Ballers Nick Young & J.R. Smith talk finances and fashion

Tim Coppens had enough basketball players at his fashion week presentation at Milk Studios to stage a pickup game.  New York Knick J.R. Smith and LA Laker Nick Young (boyfriend...

Luke Wilson finds his funny bone in 'The Skeleton Twins'

In his khakis, plaid shirt and baseball cap, Luke Wilson looks like an accidental tourist in Hollywood. When he first moved to Los Angeles, Wilson recounts his dad pointedly asking,...

2 Chainz says 'Namaste' to Fashion Week

There’s always time to squeeze in exercise, even during Fashion Week.  It was yoga on-the-go for 2 Chainz, who needed to loosen up after watching the Jeremy Scott show at Milk Studios. The...

Designers take on the new Apple watch

Designers took a bite out of Apple Watch, which was announced during New York Fashion Week. Despite jetting a pack of tastemakers including Olivier Zahm and Derek Blasberg to an overblown San Francisco press conference where U2 performed,...

Confessions of a suit virgin

Sixteen years ago I got married, an event that was monumental for two reasons. First, I acquired a wife. Second, I acquired my first suit for the occasion. Until then,...

From dapper to daring, the luxury of Lanvin appeals to every kind of man

It was a different world when Lanvin menswear launched in 2006. “When we first started, men were much more conservative,” says creative director Lucas Ossendrijver, “much less inclined to indulge...

From realty reality to silver screen

Perhaps the most shocking news to come out of this year’s Toronto International Film Festival was that the guy to watch is a reality star on Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing New...

Celebs are making style statements in Dior Homme

In the battle for who wears what on the red carpet, celebrities are opting ever more for Dior. A new generation of rule-breaking men don’t want to blend in with...

Russell Westbrook joins Barneys for a thunderous collaboration

NBA has become just as much a battle of style as it is hoops. Players like Kobe, LeBron and D-Wade have upped their off-court games to become fashion icons. Now...

Huge manhunt under way for suspect in cop killing

BLOOMING GROVE, Pa. — Authorities hunting for a suspect in last week's fatal ambush outside a rural state police barracks chased down several mistaken sightings Wednesday as schools closed down...

Shake Shack heading to Herald Square in 2015

After putting Madison Square Park on the map, Shake Shack is joining the Herald Square retail mix. Danny Meyer’s take on fast food will open in the fall of 2015...

Lawyers argue over disgraced cop's 20 year old murder bust

For the first time since a high-profile wrongful conviction scandal exposed his questionable investigative tactics, a retired NYPD homicide detective took the witness stand Wednesday to defend himself over one...

Lieutenant booked ex-cop on bogus charge: suit

A retired cop claims a skittish police lieutenant booked him on a bogus assault charge because the law-enforcement officer feared looking like he had doled out a favor, with an...

City Council's bill on plastic bag fee faces opposition

A six-month push by City Council members to impose a 10-cent fee on plastic and paper bags has struggled to draw new support -- leaving the initiative six members shy...

DA union starts health plan as 5 city investigators die from stress

Five city DA investigators dropped dead from job stress in just one year — prompting worried union officials to launch an emergency health plan for their workers. “I felt so...

De Blasio must explain why he did not apply for security clearance

When they emerged from an hourlong meeting the other day, the governors of New York and New Jersey, the mayor of New York City and the nation’s Homeland Security boss...

Derek Jeter's farewell tour is getting awkward

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Maybe there is a time to deliver this message, but this wasn’t it. Derek Jeter had just been hit on the hand in the eighth inning...

Fiery Bud Selig defends his Mets pals to the end

Bud Selig, baseball’s longtime commissioner, continued his retirement tour Tuesday by visiting Citi Field. Which would sort of be like Halle Berry attending a screening of “Catwoman.” No team, you...

Collins: Harvey feeling 'great' after latest throwing session

Matt Harvey came out of Monday’s throwing session feeling “great” according to Terry Collins. The Mets manager admitted that even though the rehabbing right-hander hasn’t had any recent setbacks in...

Magnitude 7.1 earthquake shakes Guam

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck 25 miles (40 km) northwest of the Pacific island Guam on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake struck at more than 100 miles...

Masahiro Tanaka expected to start Sunday vs. Blue Jays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — When Masahiro Tanaka takes the Yankee Stadium mound on Sunday, it will mark the start of 2015 for the Yankees. Out since July 8 due to...

Volcano eruption in Philippines prompts evacuations

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines' most active volcano has sent more huge lava fragments rolling down its slopes in an ongoing gentle eruption that has prompted authorities to evacuate thousands...

Vikings yank Peterson until child abuse charges are resolved

MINNEAPOLIS — After a day of public pressure from angry fans and concerned sponsors, the Minnesota Vikings have reversed course and placed star running back Adrian Peterson on the exempt/commissioner's...

Why the Red Bulls' top players won't play in CONCACAF match

With the Red Bulls facing a brutally congested schedule, and their MLS playoff position precarious at best, it seems all but certain they will send a makeshift squad north for...

Dwight Gooden: deGrom deserves to be Rookie of the Year

Jacob deGrom hasn’t taken the National League by storm quite like Dwight Gooden did in his rookie season, but Gooden is confident deGrom will be the first Met to win...

Teachout lashes out at Supreme Court, 'Big Business' in new book

She received a surprisingly strong vote while losing to Gov. Andrew Cuomo at the ballot box in last week’s Democratic primary. The Fordham University professor now may win more fans...

Companies seeking out investor Ackman for takeover deals

Companies are lining up to do a takeover deal with Bill Ackman. Sort of. The billionaire shareholder activist — who teamed up with Valeant Pharmaceuticals in a controversial bid for...

NY man 'tried to aid ISIS'

ROCHESTER, NY — An upstate New York man accused of plotting to kill members of the US military and others faces new charges that he tried to aid the Islamic...

UPS boosting its seasonal workforce for holidays

UPS won’t be playing the Grinch again this year, with plans to add nearly double last year’s number of seasonal workers to handle the holiday delivery rush. The package delivery...

Dept. of Buildings cashier bilked $68K: investigators

The city’s Department of Buildings could use some more inspectors — to watch over employees of the Department of Buildings. A veteran cashier for the agency managed to steal $68,000...

NYC's first lady, Chirlane McCray, plays politics in city gall

Mayor de Blasio's wife was so intimately involved in the operation of City Hall during her husband's first five weeks in office that she exchanged nearly 1,200 emails with him...

Kids facing deportation to get extra help from NYC

The city is rolling out the red carpet to undocumented children who have come to the United States without an adult or immigration papers. Mayor de Blasio announced Tuesday that...

Hondo reeling and dealing

Hondo, who suffered a tri-flush Monday night, came back with a single setback Tuesday as the Nats blanked the Braves to increase the debt to a crisp 1,900 shannons. Wednesday...

Joe Girardi erupts at Rays pitcher who hits Jeter

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Unable to beat them, the Yankees took to criticizing the Rays’ pitchers for their inability to pitch inside Tuesday night. “Five times in [five] games we...

Daily Blotter

Brooklyn This would-be burglar couldn’t hack it. A not-so-sharp thief tried to saw his way into an ATM in a Borough Park bank, only to leave empty-handed, authorities said. Investigators...