March 9, 2015
Apple Watch makes comic-strip fiction a reality at last
March 9, 2015 | 11:46pmIt’s Dick Tracy 2.0. Apple on Monday officially unveiled its first completely new gadget since the late Steve Jobs was running the show — a smartwatch that acts as a...
Knicks reach milestone, fall to Nuggets for 50th loss
March 9, 2015 | 11:46pmDENVER — Happy 50th, Phil Jackson. To start their five-game Western swing, the Knicks reached their milestone 50th loss sooner than any club in franchise history. They did so in...
Manhattan beats Iona for second straight MAAC title, NCAA bid
March 9, 2015 | 11:37pmALBANY — Bragging rights belong to Manhattan — an NCAA Tournament berth, too. Meeting in the MAAC Championship game for the third straight year, the third-seeded Jaspers upset their biggest...
'Empire' star comes out to Ellen
March 9, 2015 | 11:21pm"Empire" star Jussie Smollett on Monday decided to end the speculation about his sexuality, coming out as gay in an interview with Ellen DeGeneres. On the hit Fox drama, Smollett...
Take a reign check on Hurley and 'The Royals'
March 9, 2015 | 11:18pmWhy isn’t “The Royals” better? Wittier? Campier? All the trappings of a good guilty pleasure are there. Here is another rich family with a compromised reputation and beset with the...
The Apple Watch — an iPhone for your wrist
March 9, 2015 | 11:16pmThe name Apple Watch does this device a disservice — it was not designed to tell time any more than the iPhone was designed to make calls. First and foremost,...
Can these high-tech button-downs make you a better man?
March 9, 2015 | 11:16pmIn the not-too-distant future, we’ll expect a lot more from our clothing. It will do more than just hang off our bodies and keep us from getting arrested for public...
The exclusive Wall Street club on the hunt for NYC's best burgers
March 9, 2015 | 11:12pmOn a soggy, snowy night last week, a group of a dozen or so dapper Wall Street men in their Barneys shoes (in protective plastic covers) are ushered into the...
Fox News is the most trusted news network: poll
March 9, 2015 | 11:08pmFox News is the most trusted national TV news network, a poll released Monday found. Quinnipiac University asked 1,286 registered voters nationwide, “Whose news coverage do you trust the most?”...
Tavares scores in OT to cap Isles’ comeback over Leafs
March 9, 2015 | 10:50pmTORONTO — John Tavares scored 4:38 into overtime, capping the Islanders’ two-goal comeback in a 4-3 victory over the Maple Leafs on Monday night. Tavares, an Ontario native, went around...
The coinciding rises of friendly St. Francis, Villanova stars
March 9, 2015 | 10:42pmThe Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania will never be confused with a basketball hotbed, but the area has had much to be excited about this winter. It produced the...
De Blasio late to parade because of 'meetings'
March 9, 2015 | 10:16pmMayor Bill de Blasio refused Monday to say which subordinates kept him so busy that he delayed the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the Rockaways, where furious residents reacted with...
St. Francis can erase 76 seasons of pain in one night
March 9, 2015 | 10:08pmAfter 76 seasons and 1,822 games, St. Francis Brooklyn has the opportunity to finally join college basketball’s big party Tuesday night. Beat No. 2-seed Robert Morris at the tiny 1,000-seat...
The amateur to blame for this stunning 49ers demolition
March 9, 2015 | 10:07pmThe breathtaking dismantlement of the 49ers is almost complete, and NFL free agency hasn’t even started yet. It’s as if Jed York is the owner from the movie “Major League,”...
Safety agency to announce potential Lumber Liquidators action
March 9, 2015 | 9:50pmThe Consumer Product Safety Commission is expected to announce Tuesday what action it’s taking regarding the Chinese-made laminate flooring sold by Lumber Liquidators, The Post has learned. CBS’s “60 Minutes”...
A 'special' relationship
March 9, 2015 | 8:55pmAmong the most vital reforms pushed by Gov. Cuomo is his bid to raise the state’s cap on charter schools from 460 to 560. The United Federation of Teachers wants...
And the beat goes on
March 9, 2015 | 8:53pmEach year, Albany gives away $1.7 billion in taxpayer dollars to businesses. For some of our lawmakers, that’s still not enough. Now they want to give your money to their...
Saturday at Gracie
March 9, 2015 | 8:51pmMayor de Blasio was late for a St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the Rockaways Saturday, earning him boos. No news there. This is the same man who missed the moment...
So our salon got hacked by ISIS...
March 9, 2015 | 8:43pmKicking back on Sunday night, I got a text from my business partner, Michelle: Our website had been hacked — by ISIS, the Islamic State. OK, we don’t really know...
Ferguson fake-out: Justice Department's bogus report
March 9, 2015 | 8:37pmAddressing the nation from Selma, Ala., on Saturday, President Obama said that while racism may be “no longer endemic,” as it was 50 years ago, his Justice Department’s report on...
Cashman: If Yankees show promise, I can get them World Series
March 9, 2015 | 8:31pmTAMPA — After two straight seasons of finishing 12 games out in the AL East, the Yankees have had enough. The expectations are high. “Playoffs and then beyond,’’ GM Brian...
ObamaCare stinks even with subsidies
March 9, 2015 | 8:22pmLast week’s Supreme Court arguments on ObamaCare struck me as a bit irrelevant, and not just because the case won’t impact New York. The case is about whether federal subsidies...
Democrats' disappearing foreign money fears
March 9, 2015 | 8:15pmNot so long ago, President Obama and the rest of the Democratic Party were obsessed with the possible taint of foreign money. They saw it everywhere, even where it didn’t...
This is Fred Wilpon's Steinbrenner moment and he knows it
March 9, 2015 | 8:11pmPORT ST. LUCIE — It wasn’t a vintage George Steinbrenner moment. The Boss would have entered the manager’s office with more bluster, left with a memorable quote or seven, made...
Daughter of Etan Patz's 'killer' says dad was overprotective
March 9, 2015 | 7:56pmHe sparked a generation of parental paranoia, but the man who confessed to kidnapping and killing 6-year-old Etan Patz more than 35 years ago was an obsessively overprotective dad, his...
Pineda healthy and throwing Clemens-like changeups
March 9, 2015 | 7:54pmTAMPA — Michael Pineda displayed all of his weapons on Monday in his 25-pitch outing against the Rays, once again offering a glimpse of what he might become. Joe Girardi...
Woman accused of stabbing lover to death
March 9, 2015 | 7:52pmA Bronx woman stabbed her live-in lover to death inside a Morris Heights apartment Monday afternoon, police sources and witnesses said. The 21-year-old man was stabbed inside of 1064 Carroll Pl....
Erbey's subprime empire beginning to crumble
March 9, 2015 | 7:49pmBill Erbey’s subprime empire is crumbling fast. Two of the former mortgage servicing scion’s companies are working on changing the terms of a deal that’s been called “exorbitant,” as investors...
Mets' Wheeler plunks multiple batters 'due to throwing 96'
March 9, 2015 | 7:42pmPORT ST. LUCIE — Zack Wheeler can look on the bright side: He’s already on the team. If the Mets right-hander had turned in the kind of performance last spring...
Movie director gets 2 years for train crash that killed crew member
March 9, 2015 | 6:57pmJESUP, Ga. — A year after a freight train plowed into crew members for a movie about singer Gregg Allman, killing a young camera assistant, the film's director was sentenced...
In the valleys beyond Machu Picchu, tour quinoa's ancient Incan heartland
March 9, 2015 | 6:52pmOur kayaks sliced through glassy waters on Lake Huaypo, northwest of Cusco in the Sacred Valley, the snow-patched mountains towering 18,000 to 20,000 feet above. But what stood out most...
'Foodie bandit' stole more than $4K in fish, beef from trucks
March 9, 2015 | 6:49pmA hungry thief stole more than $4,000 worth of seafood, steak and other goodies from trucks parked outside restaurants around Midtown, cops said today. The suspect grabbed about nearly $1,300...
Checking in: La Réserve Hotel & Spa, Paris
March 9, 2015 | 6:41pmWhat This 40-room “urban mansion” opened its shiny, lipstick-red doors last month in the fashionable eighth arrondissement, just around the corner from the boutique-lined rue du Faubourg St-Honoré. The...
Baby survives being trapped 14 hours in submerged car
March 9, 2015 | 6:38pmShe wore only a flannel onesie, with no hat or gloves, but it was enough to help an 18-month-old baby survive 14 hours upside down in a car that had...
LaGuardia runway 'all white' with snow before jet's near disaster
March 9, 2015 | 5:52pmThe flight crew of the Delta jet that nearly skidded into Flushing Bay said the runway at LaGuardia Airport was completely white when they broke through the cloud cover -...
The day in photos
March 9, 2015 | 5:44pmDolphins dance and play, Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov's alleged killer is detained, protesters rally against racism and more.
Wrong-way driver in crash that killed cop charged with manslaughter
March 9, 2015 | 5:34pmA young man whose wrong-way crash on a Westchester highway killed an off duty NYPD detective was charged Monday with vehicular manslaughter, police said. Efren Moreano, who remains in stable condition at...
Nets cursed by a closing slate filled with home games
March 9, 2015 | 5:21pmWhen the Nets ended their eight-game road trip that bridged the All-Star break holding the eighth Eastern Conference playoff spot, the general consensus was: “Great, the majority of their games...
Man pleads guilty in $14M Internet fraud scheme
March 9, 2015 | 5:15pmAn Estonian national copped a plea Monday to participating in a massive $14 million Internet fraud ring that used malware to infect more than four million computers world wide –...
Sir'Dominic Pointer gets Big East consolation prize after snub
March 9, 2015 | 5:13pmSnubbed by the Big East coaches Sunday for conference first team honors, St. John’s forward Sir’Dominic Pointer was recognized Monday for his brilliant senior season. The 6-foot-6 veteran, selected to the...
Pooches get pampered on Rich Dogs of Instagram
March 9, 2015 | 5:12pmThese dogs won’t chew on any old shoe — only Louboutins will do. Welcome to Rich Dogs of Instagram, a social media account where canines flaunt their tail privilege to...
Rikers guards poisoned inmates' meatloaf 'out of revenge': suit
March 9, 2015 | 5:12pmA group of Rikers Island inmates claim corrections officers spiked their meatloaf with rat poison — possibly to avenge the attempted rape of a female jail guard last week. The...
4-alarm blaze guts NYC waterfront home
March 9, 2015 | 4:49pm[theplatform account="4uMbOC" media="media/guid/2389494712/PuCXX5_mjOX_FgA66Kay6H6RkFKRMct5" player="gm_EJGhnGLiu"] A ferocious four-alarm fire that burned for three hours gutted a Brooklyn home and severely damaged another Monday, authorities said. Nearly 170 firefighters battled the blaze...
Meet Tituss Burgess, the breakout star of ‘Kimmy Schmidt’
March 9, 2015 | 4:39pmDid you get caught in the unbreakable spell of Kimmy Schmidt this weekend? The new Netflix sitcom “The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” co-created by Tina Fey was the binge-watch event of...
Man transforms wood-burning stoves into iconic sci-fi masks
March 9, 2015 | 4:15pmThe force is strong with Alex Dodson. The 34-year-old UK resident has turned a personal hobby into a money-making enterprise by transforming boring old log burners into iconic sci-fi characters,...
New 'Game of Thrones' trailer drops
March 9, 2015 | 4:14pmA new trailer for “Game of Thrones” hit the web on Monday, unveiling all new footage from Season 5.
Patriots decline Revis option, setting up possible Jets bidding war
March 9, 2015 | 4:01pmA bidding war is about to break out in the Border War. The Jets and Patriots appear headed for a fight for the services of star cornerback Darrelle Revis. The...
'Simpsons' co-creator Sam Simon dies at 59
March 9, 2015 | 3:55pmHis heart was even bigger than his funny bone. “The Simpsons” co-creator Sam Simon died Sunday after a long fight with colon cancer — and donated his entire $100 million...
HBO launching streaming service with Apple for $15 a month
March 9, 2015 | 3:53pmHBO is charging consumers $14.99 a month for its standalone service HBO Now, set to launch in April, the company said Monday. The seismic move unhooks the insanely profitable Time...
Viacom CEO: Merger with CBS not happening
March 9, 2015 | 3:38pmViacom and CBS are not getting back together. “We have no intention of buying CBS or buying any other big corporations out there,” Viacom Chief Executive Philippe Dauman told investors...
Chris Johnson OK after being shot in drive-by, mum with cops
March 9, 2015 | 3:36pmJets running back Chris Johnson is out of the hospital and expected to make a full recovery after he was shot in the right shoulder early Sunday morning in a...
Obama traded emails with Hillary's private account: White House
March 9, 2015 | 3:31pmWASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama knew that Hillary Rodham Clinton conducted business on a non-government email account while secretary of state, but only recently learned the details of the privately...
One area where Knicks are proudly ahead of game: meditation
March 9, 2015 | 3:26pmDENVER — Undeterred by owning the worst record in the NBA — on pace for the worst in Knicks history — Derek Fisher said the mission of bringing Phil Jackson’s “mindfulness training’’ to...
Off-Broadway's ‘The Liquid Plain’ is poetic but cryptic
March 9, 2015 | 3:16pmYou might consider enjoying a glass of something before “The Liquid Plain.” Naomi Wallace’s baffling play about slaves and sailors would probably go down better after a drink or two....
Tom Hanks isn’t the only actor to cameo in a music video
March 9, 2015 | 3:14pmhttp://youtu.be/qV5lzRHrGeg You may have noticed that Carly Rae Jepsen’s video for “I Really Like You” prominently features a certain Oscar winner who shall remain — oh fine, it’s Tom Hanks....
Brooklyn DA flip-flopped on 'illegal' witness detention: docs
March 9, 2015 | 1:59pmBrooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson flip-flopped from his campaign position against his predecessor’s controversial practice of keeping witnesses as virtual prisoners in hotel rooms – arguing that prosecutors’ failure to disclose...
Pablo Sandoval didn't like any Giants, has lots of Red Sox friends
March 9, 2015 | 1:52pmThe Panda didn't have many friends at the San Francisco zoo. Pablo Sandoval, the former Giants third baseman/postseason folk hero, signed a five-year, $95 million contract with the refurbished Red...
Tim Tebow taking next NFL comeback shot at veterans combine?
March 9, 2015 | 1:42pmTim Tebow has not given up on his NFL dream. The former Broncos and Jets quarterback has been working out with Tom Brady’s personal QB guru, Tom House, in case...
Insurance exec gets 18 months for kickback scheme
March 9, 2015 | 1:26pmAn insurance-company executive was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Monday for conspiring with the head of a leading Jewish charity to fleece it of nearly $9 million. Century...
British teen girls arrive at ISIS training camp
March 9, 2015 | 1:11pmThe three British teens who fled to Syria to shack up with ISIS have arrived at a Sharia camp in Raqqa. Syrian activist group "Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently" said...
Madonna's new album 'Rebel Heart' will shock fans
March 9, 2015 | 12:23pmMADONNA “Rebel Heart” ★★ Madonna is not easily humbled, so hearing her address her personal turmoil so openly on the new album “Rebel Heart” will come as a shock for...
Giants priced out on Eagles pass rusher Brandon Graham
March 9, 2015 | 12:12pmThe Giants never had the chance to take Brandon Graham in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft. They were sitting with the 15th overall pick, and at No,...
Bob Turner to be next chair of Queens GOP
March 9, 2015 | 12:06pmFormer Congressman Bob Turner will be named the new chairman of the moribund Queens Republican Party, sources said Monday. New York State Republican head Ed Cox will announce on Thursday...
Andy Murray's 'girlfriend on the go' joke blows up teammate
March 9, 2015 | 12:02pmHave you ever seen Andy Murray laugh so hard? The British tennis superstar accidentally stitched up his Davis Cup teammate Dominic Inglot during an interview with Eurosport presenter Annabel Croft....
5 questions about the Apple Watch
March 9, 2015 | 12:01pmAs Apple gets ready to unveil its first piece of wearable technology, here are five questions CEO Tim Cook has to answer. 1) Will it fit under your shirt sleeve?...
Japan has an official 'ninja council' for 2020 Olympics
March 9, 2015 | 11:54amJapanese officials have established a "ninja council" in order to boost tourism ahead of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, a report said. In a bid to capitalize on the...
Dog treats spiked with nails & screws left on city streets
March 9, 2015 | 11:44amAn animal-abusing sociopath is on the loose in near Minneapolis, planting dog treats with hidden nails and screws for unsuspecting pooches.
Taylor Swift insures her legs for $40 million
March 9, 2015 | 11:35amEven celebrities need peace of mind when it comes to their careers — and for Taylor Swift, that means insuring her strong, stunning gams for a cool $40 million. Meanwhile,...
Stars step out in the hottest looks for spring
March 9, 2015 | 11:33amFrom Keira Knightley to Kate Moss, these style-savvy stars are stepping out in the hottest looks for spring.
Letters from old Yankee Stadium up for auction
March 9, 2015 | 11:29amA very BIG piece of Bronx Bombers history is hitting the auction block — and its being sold by Mr. October himself. Reggie Jackson, who quietly purchased the 13 10-foot-tall...
Why Apple's Tim Cook is worried about the watch
March 9, 2015 | 11:26amApple CEO Tim Cook summed up the problem during a conversation with sales staff at a London Apple Store: “We’ve never sold anything as a company that people could try...
ISIS beheads 8 Libyans in oil field attack
March 9, 2015 | 11:23amTRIPOLI, Libya — Militants from Libya's Islamic State affiliate beheaded eight Libyan guards in an attack on a central oil field last week during which the extremists abducted nine foreigners,...
Royals manager sick over 'mass bee genocide' before game
March 9, 2015 | 11:09amhttps://twitter.com/Royals/status/574682213989507073/ Usually a swarm of bees delaying a baseball game is just a good excuse to reference “Tommy Boy.” But Royals manager Ned Yost wasn’t laughing after a beekeeper killed...
The overused guard who's killing an array of Nets lineups
March 9, 2015 | 11:06amHere are three thoughts from the Nets’ 95-88 loss to the Jazz in Brooklyn Sunday night: 1. The Nets have plenty of problems, as does any team that finds itself...
Policewoman arrested for link to Paris terror attacks
March 9, 2015 | 11:02amPARIS — Four people including a policewoman have been taken into custody over suspected links to the attacks that terrorized Paris in January, police and security officials said Monday. One...
Quarterback carousel could land Ryan Fitzpatrick with Jets
March 9, 2015 | 11:02amThe Jets have all eyes on Houston as they search for a veteran quarterback to compete with Geno Smith. The Texans re-signed Ryan Mallett on Monday, according to multiple reports,...
ISIS using sign language to recruit deaf terrorists
March 9, 2015 | 10:59amISIS militants are using sign language to show that even people with disabilities can wage jihad for the Islamic State, a report said. In their latest recruitment video, titled "From...
South Korean president visits US ambassador slashed in attack
March 9, 2015 | 10:43amSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea's president visited injured US Ambassador Mark Lippert on Monday amid an outpouring of public sympathy and support for the envoy, who is recovering from...
What Yu Darvish's arm wreck means for Rangers, AL West and Japan
March 9, 2015 | 10:36amYu Darvish is scheduled to see Mets team orthopedist David Altchek on Tuesday for a second opinion on his right elbow. The first doctor's visit revealed the Rangers ace needs...
Credit reporting agencies promise change
March 9, 2015 | 10:34amNew York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman reached a settlement with the three biggest credit-reporting agencies in a deal that will change the way they handle errors and treat medical debt....
Robert Durst cold case reopens after HBO documentary
March 9, 2015 | 10:24amThe district attorney in Los Angeles has recently reopened an investigation into the murder of Robert Durst’s close friend Susan Berman, a report said. Investigators are trying to connect the...
Staten Island buses to get bike racks
March 9, 2015 | 10:14amCity buses on Staten Island will soon sport bike racks as part of a New York City Transit program that bus drivers are already slamming as a surefire way to...
The 12 types of people who should be banned from flying
March 9, 2015 | 10:06amWe tried — we really have. We’ve posted numerous articles about travel etiquette (like this one, and this one, and this one). We’ve specifically outlined all the bad behavior that you shouldn’t...
The de Blasios are the first family of feminism
March 9, 2015 | 10:01amThe de Blasio family is full of feminists, including Hizzoner and son Dante, First Lady Chirlane McCray said on Sunday. McCray, speaking at an event outside the UN for International...
Solar-powered plane attempting unprecedented fossil fuel-free flight
March 9, 2015 | 9:56amABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — With its wings stretched wide to catch the sun's energy, a Swiss-made solar-powered aircraft took off from Abu Dhabi just after daybreak Monday in a...
Giants intrigued with Chiefs safety as Antrel Rolle 2.0
March 9, 2015 | 9:52amThere has been a flurry of activity in the nascent stages of NFL free agency and for the Giants, it has been a case of making calls, expressing interest, talking...
Lance Armstrong report shows cycling bosses' gutless coverup
March 9, 2015 | 9:49amAIGLE, Switzerland — As cycling deals with a scathing report into its deep-rooted culture of doping, UCI President Brian Cookson said Monday that cheating remains “endemic” in the sport but...
Fraternity members ordered off campus after racist video surfaces
March 9, 2015 | 9:42amThe president of the University of Oklahoma is chastising fraternity members after a video was posted online showing some participating in a racist chant.
ISIS destroys more ancient artifacts in Iraq
March 9, 2015 | 9:38amISIS savages are continuing their assault on Iraq’s ancient artifacts. On Sunday, the Islamic militants raided their third ancient city in just a week when they ransacked Khorsabad, a 2,800-year-old...
NYPD cops beaten by suspects during arrest
March 9, 2015 | 9:35amTwo cops patrolling a crime-ridden Brooklyn housing project were badly beaten by a group of men they tried to handcuff in a stairwell, police said. The attack happened as the...
Calypso St. Barth, Magaschoni among the hottest sales of the week
March 9, 2015 | 9:35amCalypso St. Barth 260 Fifth Ave., between 28th and 29th streets Sale: Mar. 10-14. Tues. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. / Wed.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. / Fri. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. / Sat....
Cause of death still unknown for Syracuse student found in Times Square hotel
March 9, 2015 | 9:33amThe initial autopsy on a Syracuse University student found dead in a Times Square hotel room was inconclusive, officials said Sunday.
Metro-North train narrowly misses car stuck on tracks
March 9, 2015 | 9:11amA Westchester mom’s car was nearly struck by a Metro-North train when it got stuck on the tracks over the weekend — an incident reminiscent of the crash that killed...
I'm a new boss, how long should I wait to replace my staff?
March 9, 2015 | 7:00amI’m a new manager, and the team I’ve inherited is not very good. There are several people I’d like to bring in who I’ve worked with in the past, and...
Why '30 Under 30' and other age-based lists are actually terrible
March 9, 2015 | 7:00amLast month, I turned the big 3-0. Luckily, I’m not one of those people who gets tripped up on a number — I’m actually excited to welcome my new decade....
Marty Markowitz predicts Brooklyn will host 2020 DNC
March 9, 2015 | 6:51amLeading Brooklyn booster Marty Markowitz predicts that the borough will take another run at the Democratic National Convention — this time for 2020. “I waited every year for the Brooklyn...
Schwarzman on path to $1B payday in a single year
March 9, 2015 | 6:41amWhen it comes to big paydays, private equity is the place to be. Fuhgeddabout the big banks, which are under siege from shareholders to slim down or break up. Even...
Teacher advocacy group urges heavier reliance on evaluations
March 9, 2015 | 6:36amA 16,000-member national teachers group urged Gov. Cuomo on Sunday to change his plan to base half of state teacher-evaluation scores on students’ standardized test results. About 35 members of...
Stringer demands the DOE be more transparent
March 9, 2015 | 5:31amCity Comptroller Scott Stringer is demanding that the Department of Education be more transparent as it prepares to award a massive IT contract to a tainted company. “It’s clear that...
Weprin brothers divided on whether to toll bridges
March 9, 2015 | 5:28amThe Weprin political dynasty in Queens is a house divided — with brothers Mark and David Weprin on opposite sides of a major public-policy issue: whether to toll the East...
New York’s politicians and celebrities have $13B in unclaimed funds
March 9, 2015 | 5:17amNot that they need the dough, but . . . New York’s politicians and celebrities — often accused of being spendthrifts — are leaving money on the table. A Post...
City Hall running on de Blasio time — some clocks weren't turned ahead
March 9, 2015 | 4:25amThere’s lazy — and then there’s City Hall. The main clock in the grand rotunda of City Hall and at least three other building timepieces were an hour behind Sunday,...
Correction officers: ‘Someone is going to die’ at Rikers
March 9, 2015 | 4:19amCorrection officers deposited a coffin in front of City Hall on Sunday to protest assaults against Rikers Island guards. Some 50 members of the Correction Officers Benevolent Association — including...
Preachers back Cuomo’s education reform plan
March 9, 2015 | 4:02amA powerful group of black preachers is backing Gov. Cuomo’s education-reform plan to tighten teacher accountability, fix or replace low-performing public schools and open more charter schools, The Post has...
Thieves are stealing Zipcars across the city
March 9, 2015 | 3:58amThey’re a zip to rent — and to steal. Auto thieves have swiped at least 20 Zipcars — mostly luxury vehicles such as Mercedes-Benzes, BMWs and Audis — from lower...
Woman involved in near-fatal crash wins $20M — but may not see money
March 9, 2015 | 3:47amA college student who suffered near-fatal brain trauma at the hands of a drunk driver on the Upper East Side has won a $20.4 million civil judgment — but may...
Dear Hollywood actors, shave off your beards!
March 9, 2015 | 2:14amI had a crazy nightmare. In it, sexy Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey was trying to sell me a Lincoln Navigator as his flowing facial hair flapped in my face. As...
Circa — a mobile app for news junkies — launches website
March 9, 2015 | 1:51amCirca — a slick mobile app for news junkies on the go — has just launched a website. The San Francisco-based company had been considered cutting-edge in tech circles for...
Spring forward with these magazines
March 9, 2015 | 1:36amWith winter in retreat, it’s time to “spring” into action — as in clean up, get organized and slap on a fresh coat of paint. This crop of magazines should...
How NYC does not tax the super-rich
March 9, 2015 | 1:31amNew York City’s method of assessing property values is so out of whack that the buyer of the most expensive apartment ever sold — a $100 million duplex overlooking Central...
The red-hot Yankee who could be this year's Yangervis Solarte
March 9, 2015 | 1:30amTAMPA — A year ago, Yangervis Solarte played so well in spring training, he beat out Eduardo Nunez for the utility infielder’s spot. Seven games into the 2015 exhibition season,...
How Boeheim's deep delusion led to ludicrous cheating defense
March 9, 2015 | 1:29amIn our courts of trial by jury, the defense’s pursuit to establish reasonable doubt ideally is preceded by the prosecution’s strong reasonable suspicion. Yet, even with its guilt established, admitted...
Pardon My French takes on traditional cuisines — with a twist
March 9, 2015 | 1:25amThis isn’t your grand-pere’s French food. Pardon My French, slated to open Monday, is supplanting long-standing neighborhood favorite Casimir, a more traditional French bistro, at 103 Avenue B in the...
What the Devils must do to recapture their past glory
March 9, 2015 | 1:12amThe Devils never had the need to celebrate their Glory Days because they pretty much lasted forever, for nearly two decades throughout which the franchise in New Jersey established itself...
Return of speed-ball? Mike D’Antoni may be getting new job
March 9, 2015 | 1:11amDENVER — There’s a definite chance of speed-ball coming to the Rocky Mountains next season. The Knicks visit the Nuggets Monday to begin a five-game Western swing and will face...
Democrats: ‘Anybody but Cuomo’ for president
March 9, 2015 | 1:09amTop New York Democrats are whispering for the first time that Hillary Clinton may not be their presidential candidate next year. And while they’re far from agreeing on whom it...
Collins finds bright side in Jon Niese collapsing after 2 innings
March 9, 2015 | 1:07amPORT ST. LUCIE — Jon Niese evidently wasn’t built up for three innings of work Sunday. The Mets lefty cruised through two innings against the Red Sox, but was hammered...
Wilmer Flores taking baby steps toward proving Mets right
March 9, 2015 | 1:04amPORT ST. LUCIE — Wilmer Flores is taking baby steps in his transformation to a full-time shortstop, and that is good enough for the Mets. On Sunday, Flores made two...
Rangers finally admit it: 'Pretty excited' for Isles showdown
March 9, 2015 | 1:00amCHICAGO — So now “one game at a time” means the Rangers finally can start thinking about the Islanders. After Sunday night’s 1-0 overtime triumph over the Blackhawks at United...
A-Rod already learned first trick to successful comeback
March 9, 2015 | 12:54amTAMPA — The throws from third base are much longer than Alex Rodriguez remembered. His range and his hits are much shorter. This isn’t exactly Brooks Robinson at the hot...
The hard-luck lesson that burned J.B. Holmes, saved Dustin Johnson
March 9, 2015 | 12:46amDORAL , Fla. — The moral to the Doral story this week: It’s easier to chase than be chased. That point was proven in living color at Sunday’s WGC-Cadillac Championship...
The waiting is over: Jets, go get Revis
March 9, 2015 | 12:38amOne by one, the free-agent market is backing Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan (and Woody Johnson) into a corner. Todd Bowles needs cornerbacks the way Darrelle Revis needs to be...
Peguy Luyindula set to retire as a Red Bull
March 9, 2015 | 12:30amPeguy Luyindula will retire from soccer as a Red Bull, following friend and former French National Teammate Thierry Henry out the door. Sources have told The Post Luyindula could sign...
Why the Nets believe they can take NY from Knicks
March 9, 2015 | 12:18amWhen Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov paid for a gigantic billboard of himself and Jay Z to be unveiled within shouting distance of Madison Square Garden in June 2010, it was...
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March 9, 2015 | 12:15amManhattan He looks more hipster than heist suspect! A crook — dressed in a neat, button-up plaid shirt, fashionable black jacket, slacks and dress shoes — tried to knock off a...
Desperate Nets shake up lineup, and it works -- to a point
March 9, 2015 | 12:11amAfter losing back-to-back games, Nets coach Lionel Hollins shook up his starting lineup against the Jazz on Sunday night, inserting Brook Lopez and Thaddeus Young at the expense of Mason...
E! puts some English on the ball with ‘The Royals’
March 9, 2015 | 12:01am“The Bachelor” Monday at 8 p.m. on ABC Iowa farmer Chris Soules, 33, finally chooses between his two remaining ladies — Whitney, 29, a fertility nurse, and Becca, 25, a...
A&E's 'The Returned' a French-vanilla version of original
March 9, 2015 | 12:01amYou may want to take A&E’s slogan, “Be original,” with a grain of salt. Consider that one of the network’s flagship spring shows, “The Returned” (premiering Monday night), is a...
‘The Royals’ style looks like Buckingham Palace on steroids
March 9, 2015 | 12:01amThe world may have limited access to Kate Middleton’s personal life, but we certainly always know what she’s wearing. It’s fitting, then, that the much-anticipated new E! scripted series based...
5 things to watch for in thrilling NCAA Championship Week
March 9, 2015 | 12:01amSelection Sunday is so close we can smell it. But before our brackets can be filled out and office pools entered, Championship Week is upon on. There is so much...