December 4, 2014
Lundqvist has had enough, rallies erratic Rangers with speech
In terms of an 82-game regular season, how does one go about defining urgency? How about here, after 24 games, when the Rangers’ cornerstone goaltender, Henrik Lundqvist, decided to call...
Construction magnate says he never surveyed wreckage
Self-described “King of Cranes” James Lomma, whose machinery was involved in a deadly Upper East Side accident in 2008, admitted on the witness stand Thursday that he never actually surveyed...
Art studio receives mystery package filled with 30 lbs of pot
Wrong kind of dealer, dude. Someone mailed a package to a Queens art studio Thursday — and the art-dealer owner got the surprise of his life when he discovered there...
Carmelo horrid as Knicks make team history with another loss
The Knicks are off to their worst start in franchise history thanks to Carmelo Anthony having one of his worst nights as a Knick. Despite getting plenty of help from...
Fury at spike in speeding tickets after limit lowered to 25 mph
So much for a slow start. Drivers were blitzed with speeding tickets the first week after the new 25 mph speed limit went into effect last month — despite a...
New city, new editor, fewer issues for New Republic
Chris Hughes, the Facebook co-founder who bought The New Republic two years ago, has apparently forced out Franklin Foer, the man he brought back as editor. Gabriel Snyder, most recently...
Halak wins franchise-record 11th straight game for Isles
OTTAWA — After the Senators honored longtime former captain Daniel Alfredsson, they were done in by Jaroslav Halak and the surging Islanders. Halak made 20 saves in his franchise-record 11th...
Devils roll past Maple Leafs
TORONTO — The Maple Leafs were brimming with confidence entering Thursday night’s matchup against the Devils, having earned points in five straight games. The Devils, however, were not. They were...
Peter Gammons: Lester signing will open the floodgates
MLB Network analyst Peter Gammons previews the Winter Meetings with The Post’s Justin Terranova as the network will have 45 hours of live coverage next week from San Diego. Q:...
TMZ is the hottest digital brand of the year
The closely watched Adweek Hot List hits on Dec. 8 and Media Ink can exclusively reveal that one of the biggest winners will be TMZ, the Time Warner-owned celebrity gossip...
Correction officers' union claims ObamaCare will bankrupt them
The union representing the city’s correction officers has quietly filed a lawsuit in Manhattan federal court, claiming ObamaCare will bankrupt its health care fund, The Post has learned. The Correction...
Yankees' third-base options now that Headley may be gone
If the chatter surrounding Chase Headley comes to fruition and an outside option doesn’t surface, the Yankees could open the season with Martin Prado at third base. According to Yahoo...
Pass-rushing enigma must make most of Giant opportunity
The apprenticeship is over. It’s time for Damontre Moore to prove his worth. The only benefit left in the Giants four remaining games is to figure out which of their...
Appeal over, Adrian Peterson now waits on arbitrator
Adrian Peterson’s bid for reinstatement is in the hands of an arbitrator hand-picked by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after the second day of testimony in the Vikings running back’s appeal...
Smith & Wesson under the gun to rid selves of inventory
The Great Gun Grab of 2013 is gone — and the Great Gun Glut of 2014 is inflicting pain. Smith & Wesson warned that sales and profits for the current...
Eager buyers hoping for early Sumner's end to Viacom reign
Wall Street isn’t waiting for 91-year-old Sumner Redstone to hand the reins of Viacom and CBS to a successor. After the media mogul sounded feeble on a Nov. 13 earnings...
Old-school magic revue ‘The Illusionists’ only half-wows B'way
"The Illusionists” seems so much like a Vegas revue that you half expect that it comes with an all-you-can eat buffet. And when we say Vegas, we mean something old-school...
Emma Stone revitalizes the already excellent ‘Cabaret’
When “Cabaret” opened in April, Alan Cumming dialed it up to 11 as the provocative Emcee of the show’s seedy Kit Kat Club. He was the production’s darkly charismatic guide,...
Star-powered plays, like 'Elephant Man,’ bring in big bucks
Bradley Cooper is the million-dollar Elephant Man. He’s posting impressive numbers as the deformed Joseph Merrick in the revival of Bernard Pomerance’s 1979 drama, opening Sunday. The limited engagement, which...
4 great holiday outfits for guys, whether you’re partying or meeting the parents
When deciding what to wear to holiday parties or gatherings, ladies have a plethora of posh, glittery options at their disposal. The guys, though? Not so much. Thankfully, we’re here...
Kappo Masa doesn't live up to original Michelin-starred Masa
In four visits to Kappo Masa — the endlessly blogged-about, culinary-cultural “collaboration” at global art dealer Larry Gagosian’s flagship Gagosian Gallery on Madison Avenue — I did not see Masayoshi...
Woman dies in Queens house fire
A woman was killed in a fire in her Queens home Thursday, officials said. Police and firefighters are investigating the cause of the blaze, which left the 46-year-old woman dead...
4 Post holiday cards by Instagram artist Drawbertson
Artist and Instagram darling Donald “Drawbertson” Robertson has been a friend of the paper since we featured him in April. So when we asked him to conjure up a Christmas...
Columbia football mutiny: 'Abusive' coach ignored concussions
If an 0-10 season and current 21-game losing streak weren't enough for Columbia University to deal with, the Lions' players have added to the Ivy League school football program's growing...
DIY the halls with an easy, homemade wreath
Just around the corner from the bustling Union Square Holiday Market, I sit in a dimly lit basement room of the Hyatt Union Square hotel, surrounded by strangers. We’re here...
You won't believe these sexy twists on 'The Nutcracker'
“The Nutcracker” is as much a part of the holidays as Black Friday and the Yule log. And while Lincoln Center has what many consider the quintessential production, there are...
Step up your gift game with tips from 3 pro wrappers
When a sheepish-looking client handed her a La Perla box containing a Christmas present for, ahem, “a friend,” professional giftwrapper Abigail Neave didn’t raise an eyebrow. “This one must be...
Knicks likely to whiff on Marc Gasol -- is Okafor new hope?
The Knicks are closer to landing Duke center Jahlil Okafor in the draft than they are to landing Memphis center Marc Gasol in free agency, according to an NBA source....
Hondo grounded, pounded
Hondo collected a grand total of five winners and one Best Bet in Week 13, which was an improvement by one in each category over the previous week’s dismal effort....
Tiger Woods comeback round marred by hideous chip shots
WINDERMERE, Fla. -- The eyes of the golf world, as always, are focused squarely on Tiger Woods and the latest in his litany of career comebacks. On Wednesday, optimism reigned, with...
Saints ready to maul Panthers
Here we are in Week 14, with the Giants at 3-9 and the Titans at 2-10. The line is a pick, so normally all we’d have to do is figure...
Is Jeter gearing up to buy the Marlins?
Derek Jeter has extensive travel plans in retirement. Shoot, his 2014 farewell tour got him trips to pretty much everywhere besides Alex Rodriguez’s Los Angeles home. But if you think...
Going with Seattle in Philly bird battle
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Pats are in for a grass-kicking
Including the 1997-2013 seasons in The Post, Cat’s record in print stands at 501-424 (54 percent) against the spread. CHARGERS (+3 ½) over Patriots: “It’s usually bad business to fade...
Defend our police
Will no one speak up for the NYPD? Normally, that’s a mayor’s job. But now that a Staten Island grand jury found no probable cause to charge a local cop...
The Times' tall tale of 'dark money'
If you follow politics, you’ve probably heard that “dark money” — cash from unknown donors — allegedly “flooded” the airwaves this fall, leaving voters clueless about the sources of political...
Happy Repeal Day: Party like it's 1933
If you’re meeting friends at your favorite watering hole tonight, take a minute to raise a glass to President Franklin Roosevelt. It was on this date — Dec. 5, 1933...
Ubernomics II
This week, New Yorkers were given yet two more examples of how Uber is benefiting consumers with the shake-up it is forcing on the established interests in the highly regulated...
From Fat Albert to the Rev. Al: All the enablers
For Bill Cosby, the hits just keep coming. Three more women have now accused the comedian of having drugged them or sexually assaulted them or both. Their attorney, feminist lawyer...
Fariña’s cherry bomb
Remember Carmen Fariña’s false accusation that charter schools do better on performance tests because they rig results by weeding out the bad students — such as kids struggling with English?...
The team that makes the most sense for ever-confident Rex Ryan
To watch Rex Ryan at Jets practice on Thursday, you never would know this was a man who expects to be fired in a few weeks. Ryan lined up on...
Over 200 arrested as NYC protests rage on
Thousands of people protesting the Eric Garner decision flooded into Manhattan on Thursday night, with scores being arrested for shutting down the Brooklyn Bridge, West Side Highway and major streets...
The day in photos
Upper East Side pups go for a stroll, Eric Garner protests continue, Christmas lights illuminate cities worldwide and more.
Police fury at mayor's racial smear
The NYPD’s rank and file reacted with fury Thursday at being “thrown under the bus” by Mayor Bill de Blasio, who said he and First Lady Chirlane McCray had trained...
Woman 'stole' $60K in jewelry and cash in ritual to banish spirits
A female charlatan scammed a Chinatown woman out $60,000 worth of jewelry and cash by swapping the victim's bag of booty for one containing water bottles during a ritual to...
Judge refuses to overturn 98-year-old's espionage conviction
At age 98, she’s still a “Red Menace!” A Manhattan federal judge Thursday shot a down a bid by a retired 98-year-old New Jersey teacher to overturn her 1950 McCarthy-era...
Dump truck hits NYC bus, injuring 13
A dump truck plowed into a city bus and car Thursday afternoon, leaving thirteen people injured, authorities said. The BX19 was stopped at a light on 145th Street and Bradhurst...
'Walking Dead' spinoff casts lead role
Cliff Curtis, who co-starred in Fox’s summer series “Gang Related,” will star in “The Walking Dead” companion series, “Cobalt,” according to reports. “Cobalt” will air on AMC and will take...
O/U Rico -- Week 14
Rico had a third good week in a row, going 10-6 (2-1 Best Bets) on the over/unders last week. The season record is 98-94 (19-20). The selections for Week 14...
Why 'angry' David Ortiz hasn't talked to A-Rod in a year
PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic -- The road back for Alex Rodriguez will be difficult after his Biogenesis suspension. Not only on the field but in with his relationship with David...
Dave Grohl's 'Sonic Highways' exits in New York City
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH-Nz-H6eOI Dave Grohl has spent 20 years fronting the Foo Fighters and, before that, another four years serving as the drummer for Nirvana. So his contacts list reads like a...
Eric Decker conflicted on wife's 'unfiltered' Jets tweets
If Eric Decker is bothered by the perception he only came to the Jets for the money, or if he is annoyed by the questions asking whether he regrets coming...
Start up the Rajon Rondo-to-Lakers trade rumors
What’s the big deal about two “a—holes” having breakfast? Kobe Bryant and Rajon Rondo were grabbing some food together in Boston on Thursday morning, the day before the Celtics and...
Judge grants request to reveal some Eric Garner evidence
The Staten Island grand jury that decided not to charge a white police officer in the death of an unarmed black man heard testimony from 50 witnesses and considered 60...
Chimpanzees don't have same rights as humans: court
They've worn diapers like babies, donned children's clothes and have even learned to use sign language -- but a New York appeals court finally put their foot down Thursday and...
Man who killed roommate with pit bull, metal pole gets 25 years to life
An Upper East Side man who sicced his pit bull on his roommate -- then bludgeoned him to death with a metal pole -- was blasted Thursday as a “danger...
Jane Seymour returns as ‘Dr. Quinn, Morphine Woman’
While it’s been more than 10 years since Jane Seymour stepped in Dr. Quinn’s medicinal shoes, the small-screen doc is returning to her roots — somewhat. In a new Funny...
Schwarzenegger is back in ‘Terminator: Genisys’ trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62E4FJTwSuc Well, he did promise he’d be back. Here’s your first look at next summer’s “Terminator: Genisys” featuring the return of the robotic Arnold Schwarzenegger — er, we should say,...
Firm sent me alone to housing project for shoot: model
A young catwalker says a top New York modeling firm showed "terrible judgement" by sending her alone to a photo shoot at a Brooklyn housing project, according to a new...
Whopping $15M in payouts for Florida to change coaches
After working though a buyout issue, Jim McElwain is leaving Colorado State to become Florida’s next head coach. The Gators announced the hiring Thursday at the same time McElwain started...
Brooklyn is the least affordable housing market in the US
Want to buy a home in Brooklyn? Fuhgeddaboudit! Brooklyn is the “least affordable” housing market in the country, according to a new study that compares home prices to salaries. Brooklynites...
JetBlue bans vlogger for tweeting ‘Mean Girls’ quotes
A word to the wise — be careful what you tweet. Following a painful encounter with a JetBlue customer service rep over the Thanksgiving holiday, YouTube blogger Matthew Lush unleashed...
Mariah Carey screws up her own Christmas classic
http://youtu.be/Ud17khahjC0 Dec. 25 is looming — which means it’s officially that time of year during which one cannot walk down a street block without being assaulted by the sound of...
Jennifer Lawrence storms to the top of music charts
Jennifer Lawrence: pop star? On Wednesday, Billboard revealed that the Oscar-winning actress had debuted at a jaw-dropping No. 12 on the Hot 100. Lawrence sings the song “The Hanging Tree”...
Who to follow on Twitter while (hate)watching 'Peter Pan Live!'
http://youtu.be/Tc5nREaZnCQ Allison Williams may have already gone on the record against hate-watching “Peter Pan Live!” — telling the Daily Beast that “you cannot watch cynically” — but we’re sure that’s...
Scout's take on Knicks will depress you even more
The Knicks — led by coach Derek Fisher and Carmelo Anthony — have remained relentlessly optimistic throughout the team’s dreadful 4-15 start. But as the season reaches the quarter mark, the Knicks...
Vagrant 'stabbed' NYC vendor with scissors after argument over evolution
A violent vagrant who has terrorized Soho locals for decades told cops he stabbed a street vendor in the chest with a pair of scissors in June after their discussion...
Carrie Underwood to launch activewear line
The celebrity collaborations just keep coming — now country crooner Carrie Underwood is teaming up with Dick’s Sporting Goods to launch her new lifestyle apparel collection, Calia. Meanwhile, Lululemon’s ex-CEO...
What LeBron James told Odell Beckham Jr. over dinner
http://instagram.com/p/wLE5IgCTCG/?modal=true Odell Beckham Jr. was born to star-athlete parents and took the NFL by storm with his mind-bending, one-handed touchdown against Dallas. But the Giant receiver’s rookie season hit a...
Andre Agassi fuming and cursing after tennis exhibition snub
Andre Agassi got benched -- and he feels real "s--tty" about it. The American tennis legend was banished to the pine Thursday for the final night of action in the...
Cops nab suspected gunman in $2M Diamond District heist
The suspected gunman in last month’s Diamond District heist has been nabbed, authorities said Thursday. Leon Fenner was captured in Maryland on Wednesday night and was scheduled to appear before...
Al Sharpton urges national march on Washington
Calling state grand jury systems broken, the Rev. Al Sharpton announced a national march on Washington next weekend to protest the lack of indictments against cops in New York City...
Ravens deny pushing for Janay Rice apology they promoted
The Ravens still aren’t showing Janay Rice much support. The team denied the assertion by Ray Rice’s wife that they “suggested” she apologize during the couple’s awkward press conference in May...
Olivia Munn the key to Packers supremacy? It's science
Aaron Rodgers got Olivia Munn a ring -- no, not that ring -- and now Munn is being credited for helping Rodgers get a ring: an NFL title ring. Rodgers...
School used strippers to lure students: suit
MIAMI — Prosecutors say a for-profit Florida college used exotic dancers as admissions officers, falsified documents and coached students to lie on financial forms as it fraudulently obtained millions of...
Thieves in Queens bank heist escape with $200,000
Two armed robbers in ski masks netted $200,000 in cash during a Queens bank heist Thursday morning, cops said. The men walked into the Chase bank on Marathon Parkway near...
Female sailors secretly recorded in showers on submarines
At least three sailors, who were among the first females to serve on Navy submarines, were secretly recorded in the shower room by a male officer. Videos show the female...
Judge dismisses shoplifting charge for teen caught with dead baby
A Manhattan judge dismissed a shoplifting charge against a teenager caught with a dead baby in her Victoria’s Secret shopping bag after she allegedly tried to steal from the lingerie...
Crocodile kills golfer reaching for his ball
JOHANNESBURG — A crocodile killed a man while he was retrieving golf balls from a dam called Lake Panic at South Africa's flagship wildlife reserve, officials said Thursday. The crocodile...
Nets rewind: 'Monster' praise from NBA's leading authority
Here are three thoughts from the Nets’ 95-93 overtime win over the Spurs in Brooklyn Wednesday night: 1. After the Nets managed to knock off the defending champions Wednesday, Spurs...
Eric Garner's mom thanks protesters
Eric Garner’s mom thanked protesters Thursday at the makeshift memorial where her son was killed this past summer during a confrontation with police. Grieving mother Gwen Carr said she took...
Forget diamonds, imperial jade is a girl's best friend in the far east
I’ve never really thought much about jade. Perhaps it’s because in New York (where I currently reside) there are thousands of jade bracelets for sale on almost every street corner...
Torii Hunter calls out 'prick' who dared to ask about anti-gay views
If Torii Hunter thinks a reporter who was simply doing his job is a "prick," let's see the names he gets called after providing the Minnesota Twins this season with...
Silicon Valley cops start cleanout of nation's largest homeless camp
SAN JOSE, California — Police and social services in Silicon Valley are starting a massive cleanout Thursday of what's likely the nation's largest homeless encampment. Animal control and a construction...
Al Qaeda gives US 3 days to meet demands for hostage
SANAA, Yemen — Al Qaeda's branch in Yemen has threatened an American hostage kidnapped over a year ago, giving Washington three days to meet unspecified demands and denouncing US actions...
US kicks off huge new auction of bitcoins seized in Silk Road bust
The US Marshals Service on Thursday began auctioning off 50,000 bitcoins seized during the prosecution of the alleged owner of Silk Road, an Internet black-market bazaar where authorities say drugs...
De Blasio refuses to criticize chokehold grand jury
Mayor Bill de Blasio spoke Thursday of his pain at seeing the “horrible, horrible” video of Eric Garner's death and called him a "decent man," even as the mayor refused...
Mars spacecraft launch postponed until Friday
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Wind gusts and sticky fuel valves conspired to keep NASA's new Orion spacecraft on the launch pad Thursday, delaying a crucial test flight meant to revitalize human...
Sears posts $548 million loss, plans to close 235 stores
Sears Holdings is racking up big numbers — when it comes to losses, store closings and receding business, that is. The cash-strapped owner of Sears and Kmart said it is...
Surgeon disciplined for removing wrong kidney
SANTA ANA, Calif. -- A California surgeon has been disciplined for removing a prisoner's healthy kidney and leaving the diseased one intact. The state medical board last week placed Dr....
Day care worker arrested after leaving kids at mall
A Brooklyn day care worker was arrested for leaving two tots behind at a Long Island Mall Wednesday -- nearly 40 miles away from the center, cops said. The children,...
South Carolina cop charged with murder for shooting death of unarmed black man
ORANGEBURG, S.C. — A white man who was the police chief in a small South Carolina town has been charged with murder in the 2011 shooting death of an unarmed...
Boys ask 911 operator: Can you connect us to Santa?
MAYVILLE, Wis. -- Two young brothers from southeastern Wisconsin are likely hoping they haven't landed on Santa's naughty list after police showed up at their doorstep. The boys, ages 3...
Therapeutic mini horses offer comfort to ailing patients
CHICAGO -- Though it may sound like one, this is no joke: Two miniature horses trotted into a hospital. Doctors and patients did double-takes when the equine visitors ambled down...
Congress has NFL's anti-trust exemption in its crosshairs
Washington lawmakers are taking aim again at the NFL over its response to domestic violence allegations against players — this time debating whether the league should be stripped of its...
Couple mocks Eric Garner death on live TV
A tasteless couple mocked Eric Garner’s death on live TV late Wednesday, laughing it up while re-enacting the Staten Island man’s final moments. As WPIX reporter Allison Kaden reported live...
Dramatic arrest in Abu Dhabi murder of US teacher
http://youtu.be/iSefyJ0U04E?t=4m27s ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates' interior minister said Thursday that police have arrested a female suspect in the stabbing death of an American schoolteacher...
This restaurant replaced humans with robot waiters
A restaurant owner in China is opting to save on employee wages by forgoing traditional servers and using robots instead. The eatery, located in a shopping mall in Ningbo, a...
Chokehold decision fallout: All the latest developments
The NYPD cop whose chokehold contributed to the death of a Staten Island man during an arrest caught on video did not commit a crime, a grand jury decided on...
New James Bond flick 'Spectre' set for 2015 release
LONDON — The next James Bond will have a title that nods to the series' past: "SPECTRE." Director Sam Mendes announced the title Thursday, along with the identity of several...
Garner’s widow won’t accept cop’s condolences
Eric Garner’s widow won’t be accepting an apology from the NYPD cop who applied the chokehold on her husband during his fatal arrest last July. “Hell, no!” Esaw Snipes shot...
Eric Decker's wife now defending him against ex-Jets
Jessie James Decker — the country singer wife of Jets wide receiver Eric Decker — had no problems this week sharing that her husband was depressed with how his first...
Knicks' J.R. Smith expected to play against LeBron, Cavaliers
Probably, the Knicks are getting some help back to face the Cavaliers on Thursday. So there is probable cause for some relief. J.R. Smith — who sat out Tuesday against...
Gregg Popovich finds creative way to take shot at Phil Jackson
Gregg Popovich isn’t interested in talking about Phil Jackson. The Spurs coach was queried about his longtime coaching rival before the Nets beat the Spurs, 95-93, in overtime Wednesday night,...
Yankees cut ties with this once-promising first-round pick
The Yankees made official Tuesday what many have believed for a while: If Slade Heathcott is going to play in the big leagues, it won’t be for the team that...
Rex right to worry about wins, not Jets' future without him
Rex Ryan is a goner. The Jets players know it. The fans know it. Ryan knows it. Next year at this time, Ryan either will be in a broadcast booth...
How many Giants will be healthy enough to play against Titans?
This is how bad the injury bug has bit the Giants: Their special teams coach, Tom Quinn, is walking around in a boot after he hurt his calf Sunday on...
Police will begin carrying body cameras on Friday
The NYPD will be rolling out its three-month body-camera pilot program Friday — just two days after a grand jury cleared a cop in the chokehold death of Eric Garner....
Barron: Sharpton is too cozy with De Blasio
Firebrand lawmaker Charles Barron blasted the Rev. Al Sharpton on Wednesday over his cozy relationship with Mayor de Blasio — and accused the rabble-rousing reverend of “pimping” out victims of...
How Baylor and TCU can wreck college football playoff picture
Most of college football’s playoff picture is fairly simple — if Alabama, Oregon and Florida State win, they all will be in — but the committee’s fourth selection appears as...
Wilkerson's toe improving, but he likely will miss Vikings game
Muhammad Wilkerson’s injured left big toe is improving, but not quickly enough that Jets fans should expect to see No. 96 in green on Sunday in Minnesota. Wilkerson, suffering from...
Giants' Justin Pugh: I'll be ready to return against Titans
Justin Pugh said he believes he was close to getting on the field last Sunday at Jacksonville, but after working out before the game, it was determined he would miss...
Many reasons why Arizona is a good bet to cover against Oregon
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Shane Larkin gets basketball tip from his Hall of Fame dad
PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic — Barry Larkin was a Hall of Fame baseball player. He knows what it takes to win. He also knows the challenge of learning something new...
Selective high school entrance exams 'tested' by City Council
Alumni leaders of the city’s selective high schools are urging the City Council not to support a move to abolish the single entrance exam that has been the basis of...
If the weed fits, it ships at USPS
Why use a drug mule when the mailman will do? Pot dealers are shipping their product to New York via USPS Priority Mail so frequently that some corrupt postal workers...
Brute gets 20 years for slashing ex-wife as kids watched
A man who viciously slashed his ex-wife in front of their three kids on the Lower East Side last year was thrown in prison Wednesday for 21-1/2-to-23 years. John Woody,...
Why Tiger Woods' return to golf is a must-see event
WINDERMERE, Fla. — In phone conversations with Tiger Woods in August, Notah Begay could hear the angst and dejection in his friend’s voice. Woods had missed the cut at the...
Rights to dead: Suit seeks more access to potter's field graves
A federal class-action lawsuit filed Wednesday seeks public access to a small island off Manhattan where the remains of about 1 million people who were poor or unknown are buried....
Jameis Winston denies rape in graphic account of sex with accuser
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A two-day hearing at Florida State that could determine quarterback Jameis Winston’s future at the university ended on Wednesday with no decision and no definitive timetable on...
Man charged in '91 Crown Heights riots hit with DWI near airport
Lemrick Nelson Jr., infamous for allegedly stabbing a Jewish man to death amid the 1991 Crown Heights riots, was busted for drunken driving after being found passed out with an...
Nets embarassing record is safe as 76ers finally pick up first win
MINNEAPOLIS — The 76ers were 16 seconds into their game against the Timberwolves and Henry Sims was stepping to the free throw line when referee Zach Zarba blew his whistle...
Woman shot by her boyfriend wants to visit him in jail
He’ll always be her No. 1 — with a bullet. Freddie Wilkins, 49, told gal pal Cassandra Owens, “If you leaving, take one of these with you!” as she walked...
New bill would stop criminal record disclosure on job applications
People with criminal records wouldn’t have to disclose them in job applications under legislation that Mayor de Blasio embraced and business owners slammed on Wednesday. The “Ban the Box” bill...
Uber denies ignoring TLC summons for customer data
Uber denies claims that it is ignoring summonses from the city to hand over Uber denies claims that it is ignoring summonses from the city to hand over trip data,...
Former deputy mayor Herman Badillo passes away
Herman Badillo, a Latino trailblazer in New York politics who championed higher academic standards, died Wednesday of congestive heart failure. He was 85. A native of Puerto Rico who was...
911 false-alarm caller gets six months in jail
The Brooklyn curmudgeon convicted of repeatedly calling 911 when there was no emergency to summon cops to his Williamsburg block over minor inconveniences was sentenced to six months behind bars...
Obama says Republicans are right (kinda)
WASHINGTON — President Obama on Wednesday actually said Republicans are right some of the time. Appearing before an audience of CEOs, Obama admitted that government regulations can strangle business —...
Percy Harvin only Jet with gumption to question game plan
If the Jets defended their opponents as well as they did their archaic game plan, they might have more than two victories. Two days after the Jets’ 16-13 loss to...
Shakira whisper-lists $13M house
Professionally, songstress Shakira’s voice can project, but when it comes to her real estate, she prefers to whisper. “Sometimes, you have to know someone who knows someone to get things...
Developer Farrell expands to Manalapan
Feeling motivated to buy? Hamptons developer Joe Farrell is building seven beach mansions worth $100 million in Manalapan. The properties include two that are being developed on South Ocean Boulevard,...
We hear...
That the Paramount Miami Worldcenter, which breaks ground in 2015, includes amenities like a 2,000-square-foot sound-proofed jam room. Apartments there range from $700,000 to $5 million... That BHS broker Louis...
Jeweler to the stars lands Charter Club home
Stephen Webster, the London-based jeweler to the stars, has just purchased a two-bedroom, 2½-bathroom penthouse at the Charter Club, at 600 NE 36th St., which was asking $485,900 and closed...
Beckhams scope out Miami
David and Victoria Beckham are on the hunt for a Miami getaway. David came on his own to check out a $13.9 million oceanfront home, accessible via a private gated...
One man's divine inspiration in the East Village
When Hurricane Sandy hit in October 2012, music and brand-marketing executive Brian Feit was devastated by the damage it did to his just-purchased two-bedroom, two-bathroom loft triplex. The 1,350-square-foot home...
Daily Blotter
Brooklyn The man pictured above is suspected of being the gun-toting crook who has targeted bodegas and nail salons in Flatbush, authorities said. He’s responsible for six holdups since Oct....
Third 'Vinny Gorgeous' son headed to jail
The mob version of “My Three Sons” is back together – in the big house. A third son of imprisoned-for-life Bonanno crime-family boss Vincent “Vinny Gorgeous” Basciano is headed to...
Promoter gets 20-years-to-life in 2011 Chelsea club stabbing
A Manhattan judge tossed former club promoter Manuel “Manny Stax” Pinero in prison for 20 years-to-life Wednesday for fatally stabbing a man outside a trendy Chelsea club over a woman....
Jim Cramer investors 'Mad' as hell over site's performance
Forget “Mad Money.” Jim Cramer’s got a mad big-bucks investor on his hands — and even on his big bald head. The CNBC loudmouth has been at odds with outside...
Why JCPenney can’t get its shine back: Chain's troubles continue
JCPenney may never fully recover from the damage done by former CEO Ron Johnson. Shares of the struggling department-store chain tumbled more than 5 percent in Wednesday trades after Goldman...
Former Zillow worker sues over penis pic, culture of misogyny
Zillow’s maps have no doubt featured a frat house or two, but an explosive lawsuit filed by a former employee claims the online real estate outfit actually operates out of...
Blame only the man who tragically decided to resist
Eric Garner and Michael Brown had much in common, not the least of which was this: On the last day of their lives, they made bad decisions. Epically bad decisions....
Linda Farrow's bold sunnies are making a major comeback
Lady Gaga and Beyoncé created buzz with their Jeremy Scott for Linda Farrow Mickey Mouse sunglasses in their 2010 hit music video “Telephone.” But that was hardly Farrow’s first time...
Coach revamps style with unique take on the American classic
In what now seems like serendipitous vacation planning, Stuart Vevers spent the five summer breaks leading up to his appointment last fall as Coach’s executive creative director crisscrossing America by...
Kim Haller's sexy, structured knits defy gravity
When one puts on Kim Haller’s strapless, corset like bodysuit and spends a day wearing it, only to discover it stays perfectly in place without fail (with no boning or...
Brunello Cucinelli restores Italian village to build cozy cashmeres
Brunello Cucinelli is famous for creating the most sumptuous of cashmeres. But after 36 years in the business, the luxury Italian designer has done so much more than that. When...
Cara Delevingne ditches the catwalk for the silver screen
Could Cara Delevingne be the next Cameron Diaz? The British supermodel is going from the catwalk to the movie set, and she’s making the transition just fine. “Her audition was...
Tommy Hilfiger is South Beach's newest hotelier
Tommy Hilfiger has been spotted all around Miami for Art Basel this week, but he’s got business on the brain. In April he dropped a reported $56.6 million on South Beach’s The Raleigh hotel, and he’s got grand...
These dainty pieces give all new meaning to zodiac chic
A heavenly new piece is written in your stars. Aries March 21 to April 20 Diamond, sapphire, moonstone, ruby and gold ring price available upon request at lydiacourteille.com Taurus April...
Paula Cademartori's vibrant bags are street-style superstars
When Anna Dello Russo, Vogue Japan’s editor-at-large, was snapped rocking a brilliantly gilded Paula Cademartori snakeskin clutch at New York Fashion Week, it was clear the young designer had arrived....
Mickey Boardman's mom has got it goin on
Paper editorial director Mickey Boardman may not have broken the Internet with his famous Kim Kardashian cover. But at least his mom was tickled. “My mother texted me saying, ‘Let...
Why designer Annoushka Ducas can't quit the jewelry biz
When Annoushka Ducas and her business partner and husband, John Ayton, sold their luxury jewelry line Links of London in 2006, she thought she was done with the biz. “I...
Baby Love: Coco Rocha talks pregnancy
Coco Rocha’s daughter already has mom’s famous gams — and she’s not even born yet. The model is pregnant with her first child and got a peek at the sonogram,...
Step into a winter wonderland full of frozen treats
A blizzard of brrr-illiant beauties to wish for this winter. Snowflake chic Diamond earrings, $1,775 at Kwiat, 725 Madison Ave. Bundle up Leather jacket, $1,595 at coach.com Ice princess Marchesa...
Michael Kors' new store is the talk of the town
The countdown begins. In mid-December, Michael Kors will open its biggest flagship in the world -- a Michael megastore, if you will — at 520 Broadway in Soho. The boutique...
89 years later and Fendi is fresher than ever
In 2007, Fendi, the heritage brand helmed by Karl Lagerfeld, made a catwalk of the 2,000-year-old Great Wall of China. The spectacle was nothing if not an affirmation of Fendi’s...
Suno continues to defy style expectations
Max Osterweis began collecting kangas — traditional colorful, cotton African textiles — while visiting his mother in Lamu, Kenya. The Brooklyn-based screenwriter was disturbed by the post-election violence in the...
The celebrated Vogue contributor makes his way to 1 World Trade
André Leon Talley didn’t even break a sweat during the move to 1 World Trade Center. The Vogue contributor was spotted out and about last month at the Louis Vuitton...
Derek Lam opens a Soho boutique for diffusion line
It's only fitting that Derek Lam 10 Crosby’s first boutique would be in Soho. Lam’s lively diffusion line was, of course, named after his studio’s original Soho address. “Soho is...
Sisley shop is a serene beauty oasis
Count and Countess Hubert d’Ornano own one of Paris’ legendary apartments: a richly patterned Belle Epoque duplex overflowing with antiques, art and family photos. Now, the founders of Sisley, the...
Saks president Marigay McKee reveals her sumptuous favorites
Marigay McKee, the glamorous president of Saks Fifth Avenue, is famous for her retail savvy, taste and creativity — and her glossy, impeccable appearance. “High maintenance?�� asks the British bombshell,...
10 alluring scents that will spice up the holiday season
The sweet smells of the holidays. Black Pepper and Elemi Bella Freud perfume in “Ginsberg is God,” $100 (50 ml) at Aedes de Venustas, 9 Christopher St. Lily of the...
Jessie James Decker reveals hot new body -- and what her Jets hubby thinks of it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcQo8OYoKVU Jessie James Decker is FaceTiming with her husband, Jets wide receiver Eric Decker. As stylists tease the country vixen’s bombshell hair and paint her eyes a sultry slate, she...
Ghosts of Christmas Past: Bergdorf Goodman's holiday windows
Just call Bergdorf Goodman the Ghost of Christmas Past. The theme for this year’s holiday windows is “The Arts,” with a panel dedicated to literature. But you won’t see icons...