October 18, 2014
202 killed in crashes on city streets this year: NYPD study
“Vision Zero” is not quite there. Mayor de Blasio’s plan to end all traffic deaths is facing a harsh reality — 202 people have died in crashes on city streets...
Islanders suffer first loss of season
PITTSBURGH — Evgeni Malkin and Patric Hornqvist scored power-play goals 55 seconds apart in the second period, and the Penguins gave the Islanders their first loss of the season, 3-1,...
NJ cop-killer goes free
Cop-killers are much in the news these days — for all the wrong reasons. First it was Mumia Anu-Jamal, whom Goddard College honored as its commencement speaker. Now, a fellow...
Mayor de Blasio’s shakedown in the park
Mayor de Blasio has found another target in his ongoing war against the parts of this city that work. First came the NYPD and charter schools. Now it’s the park...
Survivalist in deadly trooper ambush possibly spotted
CANADENSIS, Pa. — A rifle-toting man with a mud-covered face who was spotted in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains is believed to be the suspect who has spent more than five weeks...
Find which bar is playing your team's game with this app
A new app telling sports fans which local bars are broadcasting their favorite teams will be unveiled this week by its unlikely creators — two French women living in New...
Devils get manhandled by Sharks, drop home opener
After a 3-0 start to the season, the Devils dropped their second straight game on Saturday, a 4-2 home-opening defeat against the Sharks at the Prudential Center in Newark. Logan...
Inside the grisly scene that made 'Pulp Fiction'
Quentin Tarantino’s classic “Pulp Fiction,” which just celebrated its 20th anniversary, contains one of the most squirm-inducing scenes in movies: when John Travolta, as Vincent Vega, revives Uma Thurman’s Mia...
Manhattan College dedicates student building to Ray Kelly
Manhattan College dedicated the $45 million Raymond W. Kelly ’63 Student Commons building last week on its campus in The Bronx but, according to The Post’s Keith J. Kelly (no...
Dear John: Insurer should not lump it
Dear John: You recently wrote about an older woman who was trying to get Allianz to pay her a lump sum on an annuity rather than in small increments. The...
Elle Macpherson, Heidi Klum battle it out in the lingerie market
It’s the battle of the undies: Supermodels Elle Macpherson and Heidi Klum are going cheek to cheek in the highly competitive lingerie market, Julie Earle-Levine says. Macpherson, who just turned...
Better economic results come at the expense of the workforce
Amid mounting fears of another financial slowdown, America’s banks are rebounding the old-fashioned way — by firing thousands of workers. Some of the US job losses were expected, as banks...
Hondo back with his besties
Who’s your big daddy! The Spartans put a serious spanking on Indiana Saturday, which enabled Hondo to pare his accounts payable to 1,040 lipscombs. Sunday: Mr. Aitch again will ride...
Secure credit cards coming in 2015
As record numbers of Americans suffer from identity fraud while banks and merchants are getting hacked, the credit-card industry is providing a new security system for the cardholder. Retailers, banks...
The ugly reason the Jets got Harvin for so little
On the surface, the Jets’ acquisition of Percy Harvin in a trade with Seattle on Friday looks like a no-brainer, adding a big-time playmaker to a skill-position-challenged offense. A deeper...
How the gay community shamefully lets Clintons off the hook
Few political allegiances are more inexplicable than the love affair between Bill Clinton and America’s LGBT community. During his eight years in office, our 42nd president not only introduced the...
Giants must re-exert dominance in clash with Cowboys
ARLINGTON, Texas — They will have watched the inspirational, motivation video Victor Cruz prepared for them on Saturday night, but as much as they want to salsa in the end...
All-time TD record within reach today for Peyton
Archie Manning was at the RCA Dome the day his son Peyton threw a last-second touchdown pass to Marvin Harrison — the first of 506 touchdown passes, this one a...
Halloween pop-ups a win-win for city
Retail snobs love to deride the temporary Halloween shops that have sprung up across the five boroughs this fall. “One of those crappy Spirit Halloween pop-ups is coming to the...
Apple’s SIM card sets new iPad free
Apple wants to make sales of its new iPad Air 2 tablet SIMple. Its newest iteration of the popular tablet — which debuted on Wednesday — will come preloaded with...
Man suspected of beating girlfriend's child to death
A thug who was baby-sitting for his Brooklyn girlfriend mercilessly punched her 3-year-old girl to death Saturday — flying into a rage because the tot had soiled her pants, law...
Strip club pasta, Duane Reade sushi: We try the sketchiest grub in NYC
You probably wouldn’t eat sushi from a drugstore or pasta at a strip club, so we did it for you. New York City doesn’t exactly lack for food options. There’s...
Rutgers demolished by Ohio State in Big Ten wipeout
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Rutgers felt disrespected by being three-touchdown underdogs against Ohio State. Turns out Las Vegas gave them too much respect — far too much. Five scores would have...
Rangers continue to scuffle at center
Another game, another lineup. With the Rangers’ offense stuck in neutral, coach Alain Vigneault continues to search for combinations that will enable the team to get scoring from more than...
Body found could be missing UVA student: cops
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Searchers found human remains on Saturday that could be those of a University of Virginia sophomore who has been missing since Sept. 13, police said. Further forensic...
Rangers coach Vigneault still waiting for Miller time
The wait continues for the Rangers to see exactly what they have in J.T. Miller, who was sent down to Hartford of the AHL on Friday. Coach Alain Vigneault, who...
Meet the cute 'John Wick' co-star who stole Keanu Reeves’ heart
Last fall, on the set of “John Wick,” Keanu Reeves lazily lay in bed, curled up with his co-star as they awoke to their 6 a.m. alarm. Reeves enjoyed a...
In my library: Judith Viorst
How do you turn a 32-page children’s book into a full-length feature film? If it’s Judith Viorst’s classic “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day,” you take...
Leonard Bernstein's New York
Leonard Bernstein never had to say what a wonderful town New York was — his music said it for him. “It was the only place he found on the planet...
This week's couple: Believe it or not
When Nicole, 28, and Stephen, 29, met at Botequim, an exciting new Brazilian restaurant in Union Square, the table was set for them both to have a great evening. Since...
Food-loving girl seeks a guy with an appetite for romance
Beth, 32 Is a copywriter by day, but a top chef in her spare time — and she wants a mellow fellow who appreciates good food and wine. Jump ball:...
Nets and Celtics to play 44-minute game on Sunday
The Nets and Celtics will be the NBA’s test subjects at Barclays Center Sunday afternoon, as they will play a 44-minute preseason game as an experiment to see how a...
Why Derek Fisher won't play any pickup ball
Other than a right foot stress fracture that limited him to 20 games in 2000-01, Knicks coach Derek Fisher endured 18 NBA seasons as a player relatively unscathed. And he...
Carmelo's new offensive mindset -- which includes less shooting
Carmelo Anthony doesn’t foresee a second scoring title in his immediate future, even with reigning champ Kevin Durant sidelined for the start of the season. Anthony predicts more of a...
Homeless man charged in 9/11 memorial vandalism
A mentally-troubled homeless man was charged with criminal mischief Saturday for allegedly smearing white paint on Coney Island’s 9/11 memorial, an act of vandalism that had left community leaders outraged....
Phil Jackson on Spike film: Melo's title would be 'home grown'
In a scene during the upcoming documentary on his triangle offense, Knicks team president Phil Jackson said if Carmelo Anthony wins a championship in New York, you can refer to...
Giant sculpture resembling anal sex toy taken down in Paris
PARIS — A controversial green art installation on Paris' tony Place Vendome has been taken down after being vandalized overnight. The inflatable sculpture called "Tree" vaguely resembled a Christmas tree...
Marty should retire on own terms
If Derek Jeter still wanted to play ball after last season, you know who he would be this winter? He would be Martin Brodeur, that’s who. Jeter would be looking...
Man hangs self in Brooklyn subway station
A 22-year-old man hanged himself at a Gravesend subway station, cops said. The man was discovered around 3:30 a.m. at the Avenue U station near West 8th Street Saturday, according...
Did the Mets accidentally predict the World Series?
https://twitter.com/StadiumPage/status/522948480122503168 When the Amazin's wear uniforms that say "Mets" on them, they lose more often than they win. But put other team names on the front of the jerseys, and...
The Royals' biggest playoff hero didn't play baseball until age 16
Don Money, baseball man since 1965, never had seen anything quite like this. The Nashville Sounds were taking on the Omaha Royals in Nebraska, and Money, managing Nashville — Triple-A...
Foul video by Katie Nolan lowlight of bad sports week
Once leaned on to help straighten out troubled kids, sports now stand a better chance to turn good kids into creeps. Especially in TV’s hands, sports have become a leading...
How the NYT blatantly spins for Obama on Ebola
These are difficult times, so it makes sense for America’s journalistic institutions to locate new revenue streams. Just look at the New York Times, always an industry leader: It’s become...
Royals, Giants think fate is on their side, only one will be crowned
At this time of year, we hear a lot about destiny. And why not? To simply reach the World Series, so much has to go right. Just check out the...
A complete list of every president's favorite drink
Founding Father or one-termer, Democrat or Republican, almost every president shared something in common: They drank. In his new book, “Mint Juleps with Teddy Roosevelt: The Complete History of Presidential...
Giants' offensive lineman Richburg makes Texas return
ARLINGTON, Texas — Weston Richburg went to high school in tiny Bushland, tells people he is from larger Amarillo, and he says he will have plenty of family and friends...
49ers embrace underdog status heading into Denver
Pity the poor, battered, undermanned 49ers. That’s exactly what coach Jim Harbaugh hopes everyone will do Sunday night when he takes his shorthanded team into Denver with the unenviable task...
You can cash in on Colts vs. Cincy
Sunday COLTS (-3) over Bengals: Andy Dalton sports a snappy record catching points over the past few years, but many of those spots were tee-ups against overrated sides. Indy doesn’t...
Everything hurts for reeling Giants -- and the Cowboys await
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Giants hope what happened in Philadelphia stays in Philadelphia. In remarkably swift and decisive fashion, the Giants banished every positive vibe built up in their three-game...
Islanders fans embrace final season at Coliseum
It was 2:30 p.m., and Derek and Brian were late. The two men in the early 30s are lifelong friends, and lifelong Islanders’ fans. Pulling into the parking lot at...
8 things to watch: Cobblepot schemes and Cristela steams
1. How To Get Away With Murder Thursday, 10 p.m., ABC Annalise (Viola Davis, above) takes on a tough case defending a minor who fatally shoots his police-officer father. Meanwhile,...
Meet the luckiest dog in all of NYC
Standing in the backyard of their East Williamsburg apartment, Julian Schratter, Brendon Beck and Landon Falgoust take off their shirts without a second thought before staging themselves in front of...
The incredible life of music legend George Clinton
Many artists expanded their minds with LSD experimentation during the 1960s. In the case of George Clinton and his Parliament and Funkadelic bandmates, the drug expanded more than that. “The...
Meet the rising star daughter of Bette Midler
If you’re thinking the sassy blonde in the new play “Billy & Ray” looks familiar, you’re right. The actress is Sophie von Haselberg, and her mother just happens to be...
Serby’s Sunday Q&A with Jose Calderon
New Knicks point guard Jose Calderon dished out some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: Is there anybody in the NBA now you think is similar to the way...
Arians has Cardinals on track for Super season
Want a team and a head coach to root for to get to the Super Bowl? How about the Arizona Cardinals and their 62-year-old head coach Bruce Arians, a man...
Cinderella teams must win it all to be remembered
Coffee, Alec Baldwin famously declared, is for closers only. So is a spot in forever sporting folklore. The ’69 Mets belong there. So do the 1966 Texas Western Miners, and...
Man falls to his death in NYC after 'argument with couple'
A Manhattan man jumped to his death from the 33rd floor of a Midtown building after a loud quarrel with a couple inside the apartment, sources said. The victim, 32,...
NYC mansion on market for $48M, double its 2010 price
Now that's doubling down! In 2010, the Post outed finance king Mark Zittman and his wife Noelle as the buyers of TriBeCa's biggest single family mansion, which they bought for $24...
Supreme Court allows controversial Texas voter ID law
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Saturday that Texas can use its controversial new voter identification law for the November election. A majority of the justices rejected an emergency request...
Attempted rapist used tree to escape: cops
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBekbr4h2QM A creep tried to rape a woman inside a Stuyvesant Town apartment building, then climbed down a tree to escape, cops said. The perv followed the 20-year-old woman into...
Jets cutting David Nelson to make room for Percy Harvin
The Jets will cut wide receiver David Nelson. The move comes after Friday's splashy trade acquisition of wideout Percy Harvin from the Seahawks. Nelson made minimal impact in the Jets'...
Obama: Ebola travel ban could make things worse
President Barack Obama on Saturday urged Americans to avoid hysteria over Ebola, and played down the idea of travel bans from Ebola-ravaged countries in West Africa, explaining that restrictions could...
The brutal life of an ISIS hostage
A freed Islamic State hostage who shared a cell with all four men beheaded by the jihadis says he is still haunted by his experiences in captivity. In an interview...
Sarandon cast as Marilyn Monroe's mother for Lifetime miniseries
Lifetime has cast Susan Sarandon as Marilyn Monroe’s mother in its upcoming miniseries on the late blonde bombshell, according to reports. Sarandon will play Gladys Mortenson, who was mentally ill...
'Walking Dead' premiere breaks cable ratings record
There’s no stopping “The Walking Dead” juggernaut. The zombie-apocalypse series, which shattered AMC records by drawing over 17 million viewers in its Oct. 12 season premiere, added another 5 million...
Stephen King’s ‘Big Driver’ stuck in neutral
Lifetime’s “Big Driver” now joins “Misery,” “The Shining” and “Secret Window” in the Stephen King collection of stories about authors going bonkers. Here, Maria Bello’s successful crime novelist Tess Thorne...
Man declared dead shows up to family with alleged amnesia story
The daughter of an East Village man who had been missing for 24 years believes her father has finally come home, but she says his story about suffering from amnesia...
Passenger wears hazmat suit to airport for flight
This hazmat suit is hazardous — to the eyes! A passenger at Dulles Airport near Washington, DC wasn’t taking any chances of catching Ebola, draping herself in what appeared to...
The dining scene turning Queens into the new Brooklyn
Brooklyn, once an affordable refuge for restaurateurs and diners creating and seeking culinary adventures, is losing its down-home charm. And Queens, long known for its cheap ethnic eats, is filling...
Vecchione accused of double-crossing ex-client after move to DA's office
Former Brooklyn DA Charles Hynes’ controversial right-hand man will be dragged back into court to answer bombshell allegations that he used privileged information from a man he represented as a...
NYC's ‘worst landlords’ still get big bucks from the city and feds
The city’s two “worst” landlords have continued collecting federal subsidies and city payments for services, The Post has learned. The pair topping the city’s “100 worst landlords” list — issued...
Grimm-Recchia debate turns into major shouting match
He started it. The first televised debate between Rep. Michael Grimm and former City Councilman Domenic Recchia devolved into a playground shouting match Friday. Within minutes after taping began at...
Board of Elections records say voter is 164 years old
If city Board of Elections records are to believed, voter Luz Pabellon has defied the tides of time and is a walking miracle, living quietly in The Bronx at the...
Ferguson cop unlikely to face civil rights charges
The white Ferguson, Mo., cop who shot and killed an unarmed black teen is unlikely to face federal civil rights charges because of a lack of evidence, a new report...
Howie Hawkins gaining support in the governor’s race
Left-leaning Democratic voters upset with Gov. Cuomo are moving toward an alternative: Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins. Hawkins is catching fire with dissidents who supported Zephyr Teachout over Cuomo in...
Rubenstein rushed rape accuser out of his home
Sanford Rubenstein rushed the woman he is accused of raping out of his Upper East Side penthouse the morning after the alleged assault — telling her, “I missed a meeting,...
Ebola nurse’s dog doing well at care center
Sit, roll over and fetch — but don’t play dead! Bentley, the handsome hound owned by Ebola patient Nina Pham, gets a break from his crate to play with hazmat-suit-wearing...
Trump agency stiffed Jamaican model out of $200K: suit
A Jamaican-born beauty is accusing Donald Trump’s modeling agency of breaking federal immigration laws and stiffing her out of more than $200,000 in salary – by docking wages for dermatologist...
Will Rysheed Jordan ever be allowed to talk to the media?
Rysheed Jordan remains a mystery. St. John’s sophomore point guard was unavailable to reporters — along with the program’s other first-year players — on Media Day Friday. St. John’s coach...
Wanted: Ebola screeners at JFK for $19 an hour
They’re looking for the few, the proud — and the really desperate. For a measly $19 an hour, a government contractor is offering applicants the opportunity to get up close...
Daily Blotter
Manhattan A money-hungry duo used a lottery scam to cheat nine women out of nearly $24,000 in cash and jewelry across Manhattan and Brooklyn between April and August, cops said....