August 17, 2015
Socialite ‘shoplifter’ says pain medicine made her do it
A socialite-turned-squatter accused of shoplifting $4,000 worth of luxury goods from Bergdorf Goodman in May suggested Monday that her meds made her do it. Melissa Berkelhammer, 38, said she was...
Music boss rants about 'inept' tech geeks ruining biz
Jimmy Iovine, the former Interscope label chief, thinks the music business is in dire straits — and blames technology geeks for putting it there. Iovine, who helped launch the career...
De Blasio warned: End secret grand juries or supporters will 'shut city down'
A Brooklyn pol wants to replace secret grand juries with open court proceedings whenever a cop kills a civilian — and vowed Monday to make Mayor de Blasio go along...
Yankees escape scary marathon game with 10th-inning exhale
Chase Headley’s grounder to Eduardo Nunez hardly looked like it was going to end Monday’s marathon game in The Bronx. Instead, Nunez fumbled the ball at short and inexplicably threw...
Mets writing off Rafael Montero after latest setback
Rafael Montero’s comeback attempt with the Mets this season could be finished. The right-hander had a “setback” during his rehab appearance for Single-A St. Lucie on Sunday, according to general...
Hondo: Take and bake with Jake
Stable stud Sonny Gray failed his assignment Monday night in Baltimore, which resulted in a loss for Hondo that caused his deficit to grow to 1,933 sassers. Tuesday night: Mr....
Steve Spagnuolo sets the bar nice and low for Giants defense
Steve Spagnuolo knew very little about what the Giants had and did not have on defense when he arrived. Now, into the third week of training camp, he has a...
Actors mistaken for hookers on Hulu 'Hotwives' satire
What happens in Orlando slays ’em in Vegas. That’s the hope behind Hulu’s “The Hotwives of Las Vegas,” which relocates the series — a broad satire of Bravo’s “Real Housewives”...
How Daniel Radcliffe made this hip-hop duo cool again
He may be the most famous pupil ever to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, but late last year, Daniel Radcliffe showed the world that he saves his best...
Boxing legend Davis returning to L.I. for cancer-battle fundraiser
Olympic hero Howard Davis Jr. returns to his native Long Island for the first time in six years this week to raise money and awareness for his new foundation to...
Collins' pal: Manager inherited mess and saved the Mets
As a well-traveled and respected pitching coach, Dave Wallace has friends throughout baseball, but perhaps none closer than Terry Collins. So as the Orioles pitching coach stopped to consider the...
My job made me fat — here's how I fought back
One of the first things I tell new employees at the New York Post is this: “Be careful — working here will make you fat!” And I ought to know....
Giants' Spagnuolo is breaking in his new Antonio Pierce
As the Giants’ middle linebacker, Jon Beason has to be defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s quarterback on the field, and the two are simpatico as far as being cerebral football enthusiasts....
Church praises pastor arrested in $30M insider-trading ring
Baptist fundamentalists from the former Soviet Union are praying for one of their own — a Pennsylvania pastor indicted last week for being part of a massive Ukrainian insider-trading ring....
Charleston victim's son inspires in Yankees dream day
Chris Singleton immediately knew something was wrong, wondering why a stranger’s voice surfaced after picking up a call from his mother’s phone. The oldest of three children, Singleton’s life soon...
Giants playing with fire gambling on ferocious hitter
When Brandon Meriweather first arrived at the University of Miami, he was known as “Little B” because he was a freshman with no status. By the time he established himself...
Jets' Jeremy Kerley bristles over his disappearing role
Jeremy Kerley saw how the NFL works as a rookie when veteran wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery asked for and received his release days into the 2011 training camp. Cotchery was...
Dov Charney's 'legal drama' is now an off-Broadway play
And you thought there was already plenty of drama surrounding American Apparel and its ousted CEO Dov Charney. Just wait until Oct. 8. That’s when “Unseamly,” a 5-year-old play about...
Citigroup to pay investors $180M in hedge fund fraud settlement
Citigroup’s long and sordid history with hedge funds ended Monday when it agreed to pay $180 million to end a Securities and Exchange Commission probe into two hedge funds that...
SFX's stock nosedives after Sillerman balks at ownership bid
Bob Sillerman’s extended courtship of SFX Entertainment, the world’s largest producer of electronic dance music concerts, took another psychedelic turn Monday. Shares of the New York company fell 4.3 percent,...
Department of Labor needs to own up to fake unemployment numbers
Back in 2012 a whistleblower told the Census Bureau about a massive fraud coming out of its Philadelphia region. One of the guys who was supposed to be going door-to-door...
Eataly readies for move to new corporate home on W. 23rd St.
Eataly is finally ready to move in — no, not yet into its giant satellite marketplace at 4 World Trade Center, but its larger new corporate home at 43 W....
Brooklyn Bridge selfie-taker busted in Tennessee
A Tennessee tourist who took a selfie of himself on a beam of the Brooklyn Bridge was arrested for the stunt Monday in his home state, authorities said. David Karnauch,...
Yankees pitcher takes line drive to face
Minnesota manager Paul Molitor prayed. Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira rushed to help. And to a man on both the Yankees and the Twins sides of Yankee Stadium on Monday,...
Donald Trump crushing GOP rivals on social media
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump is dominating his GOP rivals on social media, just as he is in the polls. The billionaire presidential candidate had 6.8 million unique visitors on Facebook...
5 reasons Milwaukee is the best city in the Midwest
While Chicago was busy getting kicked in The Bean these last few months (Jon Stewart's epic Rahm Emanuel re-election rant; deadly holiday weekends; Spike Lee deciding his next joint will...
The secret, sexy side of beachy Newport, RI
On your next trip to Newport, R.I., remember to ditch those Docksiders, un-pop your shirt collar and explore this preppy port city’s funkier side. Although Newport is best known for...
Moguls With Attitude --- how Donald Trump echoes NWA
The conventional wisdom is that Donald Trump has no real chance of becoming the Republican nominee. Maybe so. But Trump fits perfectly in what’s turning out to be a harsh,...
Here's how to make sure your kid grows up to be a loser
NFL quarterbacks fear Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison. So should participation trophies, the ubiquitous trinkets given to children for merely showing up and rounding out the rosters of local sports...
How choice can end a New York school war
Maybe this is what the Founders meant by “tyranny of the majority.” For years it seems the school board in East Ramapo, an overwhelmingly Orthodox Jewish town in Rockland County,...
Why Obama will open a US embassy in Iran
What’s next after the Obama administration’s opening to Cuba? Why, an embassy in Tehran, of course. On Aug. 14, in a ceremony replete with pomp and circumstance, Secretary of State...
Hillary looking more like Nixon as email scandal deepens
Now Hillary Clinton’s being compared to President Richard Nixon by one of the two reporters famous for breaking the scandal that brought Nixon down. How much worse is the email...
Mayor de Blasio makes his worst excuse yet for his awful year
Mayor de Blasio just identified the cause of his record-breaking case of sophomore slump in his second year: It’s the press. That’s right — the self-styled national progressive leader has...
Expensive, annoying and worthless — the senseless TSA trifecta
Back in June, the nation learned that Transportation Security Agency screeners failed to detect 95 percent of the explosives and weapons planted by an undercover team. Now comes word that...
Mister Softee sues competitor it says stole iconic jingle
Iconic mobile ice cream truck operator Mister Softee has sued a rival for allegedly stealing its unmistakable jingle. The frozen treat company — which has repeatedly sued competitors for having...
CC blowup evokes era when Yankees threw down -- and got away with it
There were a lot of things that made everyday life in 1957 a bit more enjoyable than the way it is in 2015. A gallon of gasoline cost 24 cents...
Dad of man slain at wedding rejects alleged killer's apology
The alleged killer in a senseless Long Island wedding murder made a feeble attempt to apologize to the victim’s family Monday as he was finally hauled into court in the...
Taye Diggs is a drag in ‘Hedwig & the Angry Inch’ — and not the good kind
"Nothing is wrong with your eyesight: The bitch is black.” Yep, that’s Taye Diggs bantering in “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” on Broadway. It’s a special musical indeed where the...
How Brandon Meriweather deals with head-hunter rep
He knew it was coming, which is why Brandon Meriweather smiled and nodded his head. The newest Giants player was asked about his reputation as a head-hunter. “How did I...
County worked man to death on 14-hour shift
A three-judge panel in Pennsylvania has agreed with a widow who claimed her husband was worked to death, awarding her death benefits after he collapsed during his 14-hour shift working...
Golf's new breed proudly sticks fork in the Tiger-Phil era
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Tiger Woods was long gone, already home in Florida after having missed the PGA Championship cut Saturday morning at Whistling Straits — his third consecutive missed cut...
Pumpkin spice lattes at Starbucks and Panera will be 'real' this fall
NEW YORK — Starbucks and Panera are each hyping reformulated versions of their pumpkin spice lattes in a fight to win over fans of the drink in coming weeks. Starbucks...
The day in photos
Tiger cubs debut, Indonesia celebrates its Independence Day, a baby aardvark cuddles with its mother and more.
6 not-awkward ways for new moms to make new friends
You know there are tons of women out there who just had kids—but being a new mom can feel surprisingly isolating. You want to go out and meet new people...
Why you should delete Tinder immediately
There’s a good chance that if you are on Tinder and read Vanity Fair’s recent takedown of the dating app, “Tinder and the Dawn of the ‘Dating Apocalypse,’ ” you’ve...
The snooze button is actually pointless
When your alarm blares in the morning, the snooze button can feel like your savior. Only it’s not. In fact, pressing that button might be a horrible idea. Repeatedly delaying...
As GM discounts trade, Mets' best bullpen option is wild in minors
In a “limited” trade market for relievers, the Mets keep circling back to one name within the organization who potentially can bolster the bullpen. The big question isn’t about Vic...
Coughlin's Eli comments send not-so-subtle contract message
Tom Coughlin did not come right out and shout “Pay the man,’’ but the veteran head coach certainly let his feelings be known Monday as he contemplated life with Eli...
This Swede will be a bigger hit maker than Lennon
https://youtu.be/KEI4qSrkPAs Max Martin is closing in on John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Don’t get your panties in a knot, purists: We’re talking charts here. The Weeknd’s “Can’t Feel My Face”...
Ciara, Russell Wilson 'hanging in there' on celibacy
And the waiting game continues for Russell Wilson and Ciara. The NFL power couple, who have said they're abstaining from sex, regularly are quizzed about when they'll consummate their relationship, often...
J.R. Smith dumps girlfriend, elopes with longtime love
J.R. Smith's real-life soap opera just took a dramatic new twist. And he appears to have finally solved the "gal issues" he told Knicks president Phil Jackson were affecting his...
Flock of birds form Vladimir Putin's face
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-7-Ej_NuIg It's a bird, it's a plane...no, it's Vladimir Putin?! A woman on a sightseeing tour of the Big Apple captured the moment a massive flock of birds merged to...
Blue Jays demote 12-2 starter who just schooled Yankees
A 12-2 record doesn’t carry as much weight as it used to. The Blue Jays optioned Opening Day starter Drew Hutchison to Triple-A on Monday -- just one day after...
5 Tracy Morgan characters we want to see again
Tracy Morgan is coming back to NBC Studio 8H Oct. 17 to host “Saturday Night Live” for the first time since he was critically injured in a car accident in...
Near-fights, sleepless nights in sordid tennis love triangle
Serena Williams’ drive for the elusive Grand Slam may be the second-most interesting storyline at the US Open. It’s hard to beat the tennis love triangle, which has included a near in-match...
Dentist who killed Cecil the lion reopens office
MINNEAPOLIS — The dental practice of a Minnesota man who killed a well-known lion in Zimbabwe has reopened. Walter Palmer's River Bluff Dental said in a tweet Monday that it...
Not a lost cause for Red Sox if they've found outfield of future
Often this year, conversations with an executive or a scout have swerved to what has gone wrong with the Red Sox. And even while criticizing the decisions to bring in...
Could Greg Oden be the next Stephon Marbury?
Stephon Marbury has enjoyed a basketball rebirth in China. Could Greg Oden follow suit? The former No. 1 pick, whose NBA career was shattered by a brutal string of knee...
IRS computer breach was much bigger than originally reported
WASHINGTON — A computer breach at the IRS in which thieves stole tax information from thousands of taxpayers is much bigger than the agency originally disclosed. An additional 220,000 potential...
Husband returns toaster -- with wife's $5,600 still stuffed inside
An Upper East Side woman found out the hard way that it’s dumb to treat your life savings like a bagel when she hid thousands of dollars in a toaster...
Two women fight over 'Bachelor' loser in 'Paradise'
If there’s one thing about “Bachelor in Paradise,” it’s that if you play with fire, you’re bound to get burned. After duping single mom Juelia Kinney into giving him a...
CC Sabathia has to be restrained in Toronto street fight
An ugly year took another rough turn for CC Sabathia early Saturday morning. Sabathia had to be restrained from entering a confrontation and could be seen yelling and pointing as...
Phil Jackson's big Porzingis fear: The next Shawn Bradley
Kristaps Porzingis is tall — according to Phil Jackson, possibly too tall. In the penultimate edition of his season recap, produced for ESPN.com by close friend Charley Rosen, the Knicks...
12-year-old girl brutally raped by UN peacekeeper in Africa
UNITED NATIONS — The UN children's agency says a 12-year-old girl who says she was raped by a UN peacekeeper in Central African Republic went through "a most brutal ordeal,"...
Times Square 'Olaf' berated woman in Times Square over $1 tip
A Times Square panhandler dressed as Olaf the snowman from the hit Disney movie "Frozen" was arraigned Monday in Manhattan court for having a meltdown after a tourist gave him...
'Call 911': Teen says Siri saved his life
WATERHILL, Tenn. — A Middle Tennessee teen is alive, thanks to Siri.
Meet the beautiful ex-waitress behind golf's breakout champ
Jason Day may be toting a shiny new trophy following Sunday's victory at the PGA Championship, but no prize can compete with his main squeeze.
Morgan Freeman's granddaughter, 'killer' looked like happy couple
Morgan Freeman’s granddaughter and her boyfriend looked like a typical, happy couple as they were out and about in Memphis just months before he allegedly stabbed her to death.
What's wrong with the Nationals -- and who will take the fall?
In a season of expected parity, two teams were thought to stand out from the 80-something-win traffic jam. When Bovada set its over-under bets in spring training, the Nationals and Dodgers...
More than 300 Hillary emails now marked classified
Intelligence analysts have flagged more than 300 e-mails from Hillary Rodham Clinton’s private account for further review because they may contain classified information, a federal court filing revealed Monday. Examiners...
The hypocrisy of Hillary Clinton's unpaid campaign internships
Hillary Clinton is offering young people an incredible opportunity — to work for her campaign for . . . nothing. Nada. Zero. On Sunday, her campaign tweeted: “Interning at #Hillary2016...
NCAA 'dictatorship' wins again as union gets busted
CHICAGO — The National Labor Relations Board on Monday overturned a historic ruling that gave Northwestern University football players the go-ahead to form the nation's first college athletes' union, saying...
Decomposing bodies of American couple found in well in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — A 58-year-old American and his Filipino-American wife have been killed and their decomposing bodies were found in a well in the central Philippines in a case suspected...
The Curtis Granderson trait that's quietly neutering Mets
Curtis Granderson is enjoying a season that has better justified the four-year, $60 million contract the Mets invested in him. He has been arguably the Mets’ best hitter this season....
Medal of Honor winners endorse Jeb Bush for president
WASHINGTON – Jeb Bush announced Monday that 12 Medal of Honor winners – 15 percent of all living recipients of the nation’s highest military honor — are backing him for president....
Unapologetic Percy Harvin: Why I fought Seahawks teammates
Jealousy and insecurity led to fisticuffs in Seattle. Percy Harvin was merely standing up for himself, the Bills wide receiver claims. In a Buffalo News profile, Harvin opened up about...
Breastfeeding mothers gather at motel to protest woman's firing
https://twitter.com/njdotcom/status/633269910630699012 BORDENTOWN, NJ — A group of approximately 20 women, some breastfeeding, gathered to protest the firing of a young mother from a New Jersey Hampton Inn. NJ.com reports Sunday...
Mom links NYPD shooting deaths of her two sons in lawsuit
The family of a Brooklyn man who died from surgery complications after a 2014 shootout with cops claims in a new $10 million lawsuit that NYPD officers purposefully interfered with...
Homeless man expected to die after brutal beating
A homeless man is expected to die after he was brutally beaten inside a Brooklyn park, police sources said. The victim, who is known to pals as “Chivo,” was in...
Who should replace Donald Trump on ‘Celebrity Apprentice'?
“The Celebrity Apprentice” needs a host for its return in 2016. After NBC told Donald Trump “You’re fired” after his racist remarks about Mexicans, a plum job opened up on...
Using Ray Rice to judge Cowboys' RB fantasy dilemma
Post Fantasy Insanity columnist Drew Loftis and Scott Engel, representing the Fantasy Sports TV Network (FNTSY), debate: Can you rely on Joseph Randle as an every-week starter on your fantasy...
Iran will continue ideological war with US despite nuclear deal
DUBAI — Iran will remain closed to US influence and continue to oppose US policies in the Middle East after its nuclear deal with big powers, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali...
Beloved Batman impersonator dies in Batmobile crash
HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Authorities say a man known for visiting hospitalized children dressed as Batman died in a crash on a western Maryland highway after his Batmobile had engine trouble....
Amazon's brutal workplace risks Walmart-style PR disaster
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has built the world’s No. 1 retailer by relentlessly lashing workers. Now, he risks becoming a whipping boy himself. The 51-year-old exec is fending off a...
Jose Mourinho's antics just covering for deficient Chelsea team
Only two weeks into the season and Chelsea’s plan to stick with the team that won them a championship last season looks ill-advised. A week after letting Swansea come back...
'Drunk' driver flips car on Brooklyn Bridge
A driver sparked a chain-reaction crash on the Brooklyn Bridge on Monday, leaving his car overturned and seven people injured, including one critically, according to police. The three-vehicle accident unfolded...
QVC buys mommy e-tailer Zulily for $2.4 billion
Zulily, the women’s and kid’s e-tailer that had been known for its runaway growth, has been lassoed by media mogul John Malone. Malone’s Liberty Interactive, which owns QVC, agreed to...
Brandon Marshall emerges as Jets' first pro-Geno Smith witness
Geno Smith finally has someone defending him. Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall stuck up for the quarterback in two interviews Monday, saying Smith did nothing wrong in the incident last...
World's worst bullfighter returns from goring, gets gored again
There's a "gore me once, shame on me..." joke in here somewhere, but let's hold the yuks until Spain's worst (or unluckiest) bullfighter recovers from getting a horn through the...
Financially squeezed millennials delay buying homes
WASHINGTON — Short of cash and unsettled in their careers, young Americans are waiting longer than ever to buy their first homes. The typical first-timer now rents for six years...
LXR & CO., Reformation among the hottest sales of the week
Calypso St. Barth 260 Fifth Ave., between 28th and 29th streets Sale: Aug. 25-30. Tues.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m./ Fri. 10 a.m.-7 p.m./ Sat. 11 a.m.-7 p.m./ Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m....
San Francisco Bay Area rattled by 4.0-magnitude quake
SAN FRANCISCO — A short, sharp earthquake rattled the San Francisco Bay Area, but there were no reports of injuries. The US Geological Survey said the 4.0-magnitude quake Monday morning...
This week's couple: Bites, camera, action!
Over the summer, Brendan, 33, a filmmaker living in Brooklyn, decided to start recording his dates with his iPhone. When he met Annette, 29, a Manhattanite working in advertising, at...
Yoga instructor wants a guy who can go deep
Brooke, 42, is impressed by spirituality, not wealth. Dry nights: She drinks only once every 4 or 5 months and when she does, it’s a jalapeño margarita. Dance machine: Brooke...
Why more couples are having date nights at the strip club
For most couples, “catching a show” would mean seeing a play or a musical on Broadway. But for Angela, 30, going to a show with her boyfriend meant visiting one...
17-year-old Canadian shows why she'll be golf's next star
PORTLAND, Ore. — Brooke Henderson got her breakthrough LPGA Tour victory. The Canadian teen will have to wait a little longer to become a tour member. Henderson won the Cambia...
Hammerhead shark roams off the coast of Brooklyn
https://twitter.com/EliasHammerhead/status/633242483720327168/photo/1 Tough-as-nails Brooklynites didn’t let some nasty ol’ shark get in the way of their fun in the sun on Monday. Marharita Karatachayeva shrugged off the 100-pound smooth hammerhead shark...
Dismissed Trump was 'like the rest of us' at jury duty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mpu5l7uay3g&feature=youtu.be His billionaire status doesn’t trump his civic duty. Republican front-runner Donald Trump spent Monday in Manhattan Supreme Court waiting to be called for jury duty -- but was dismissed...
Drunk dad had 10-year-old son drive him home
STILLWATER, NY — Police say an upstate New York man had his 10-year-old drive his pickup truck while he was sitting in the passenger seat drunk. The Times Union of...
Koala in cute pursuit of terrified farmer on ATV
It could easily be the most Australian video on the Internet, and it’s made Ebony Churchill famous for the day. The video shows a fearless and determined koala chasing down a...
Parents freak out after school hires ex-cop tied to KKK
A Florida elementary school hired an ex-cop linked to the Ku Klux Klan in a law enforcement report -- and angry parents want to know how he got the job.
Zoo discovers 150 alligators, crocodiles in man's home
The founder of a Canadian zoo had a hard time believing owners of a Toronto home were living with 150 large alligators and crocodiles until he discovered it wasn’t just...
Human bones in mass grave could be from 1918 flu pandemic
Forensic archaeologists on Friday began excavating a highway embankment in eastern Pennsylvania, looking for more bones believed to be from impoverished victims of the worldwide Spanish flu pandemic in 1918....
Army skydiver dies after midair collision with another jumper
CHICAGO — A US Army skydiver who had served five tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan died Sunday from injuries suffered in a midair collision with another jumper during...
Plane that crashed in Indonesia carried 54 people, $500K in cash
JAYAPURA, Indonesia — An airplane with 54 people on board that crashed in the mountains of eastern Indonesia was carrying nearly half a million dollars in government cash for poor...
Deadly explosion rocks popular tourist spot in Bangkok
A large explosion rocked a central Bangkok intersection during the evening rush hour, killing at least three people and injuring 25 others, police said.
Stephen Colbert dishes on his new 'Late Show' persona
Hosting a late-night talk show will be a lot like competing on TV’s “Chopped,” Stephen Colbert says — complete with baffling ingredients and a lot of pressure. “Your guests tonight...
Here's how not to screw up your internship
Internships are all about opportunity . . . including the chance to make a major flub that can gain instant infamy as an #internmistake; just one of the latest cringe-worthy Instagram hashtags....
Did my employer discriminate when firing me?
Dear Greg, my colleague and I both got caught doing something stupid at work — nothing really bad or anything — we were caught sleeping in the moms’ lactation room....
A singalong 'Annie' tour, and other NYC walks off the beaten path
The best way to know a city is by foot. Outfits like Big Onion have their place, especially for out-of-towners looking for the basics, but locals and more adventurous visitors...
The best — and hot mess — of this year's September Issues
W: ★★★★ https://instagram.com/p/58JVt4jCRy/ Pages: 458 (12 fewer than last year) Price: $7.99 Hits: Gigi Hadid goes pinup on the cover and inside, but things really heat up a few pages...
This variety of oyster is the most lust-inducing
According to both scientific studies and old wives’ tales, raw oysters are an aphrodisiac. But which variety is most lust-inducing? Pearl — a new app that gathers user data on oyster...
The man who gets 'thank you' texts for sex
While many men assume they’re better in bed than they actually are, Jesse Williamson is the opposite. The 37-year-old recently learned that his past lovers have been very satisfied. On...
From shy to stripper, how NYC's 'Magic Mike' makes it rain
Sharay Hayes has a job that really suits him. A strapping, 6-foot-2, 238-pound man with 7-percent body fat and an impressive bulge, he’s one of NYC’s most popular strippers. “You...
Men pay me to make them feel like scum
Beckoning to the waiter, I loudly order a filet mignon with a glass of red wine for myself and a salad (no shrimp) and water (no ice) for my lunch...
Shooting outside recreational center leaves one dead, another wounded
One man was killed and another wounded in a shooting outside a Canarsie recreational center Sunday night, authorities said. The bullets began flying outside of Pacplex sporting complex on 1500...
Demonstrators protest Starbucks' treatment of barnyard animals
Animal-rights protesters took over a Starbucks on Seventh Avenue and Broadway to protest the treatment of cows and pigs for items used on the coffee chain’s menus. Several demonstrators held...
Medallion owners aren't backing down against Uber
The taxi industry is promising there will be hail to pay if the city continues to let Uber drive down the value of medallions. At a rally outside the Taxi...
Guard claims he was fired for complaining about racist bathroom graffiti
A black security guard for the upscale store Anthropologie claims his boss turned a blind eye to racist graffiti in the employee bathroom — and then fired him for complaining....
De Blasio cancels press softball game over a little bit of rain
Mayor de Blasio successfully avoided the likelihood of striking out with the press again on Sunday — swiftly cancelling a long-planned softball scrimmage against City Hall reporters after a brief...
Lustful Donald Trump gave Princess Di the creeps
Donald Trump gave Princess Diana roses — and the creeps. The tycoon pursued Di after her marriage to Prince Charles fell apart in 1992, the Sunday Times of London reported,...
'Miracle on the Hudson' pilot warns how dangerous drones really are
The swarm of privately owned drones invading the skies poses a risk similar to the birds that disabled the “Miracle on the Hudson” jet, says the pilot who steered it...
'Miracle on the Hudson' pilot blasts LaGuardia makeover
“Miracle on the Hudson” pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger on Sunday blasted Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s planned $4 billion upgrade of LaGuardia Airport, saying it ignores the hub’s most dangerous feature —...
Golf's Cinderella closes PGA Championship on high note
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Brian Gaffney’s excellent PGA Championship adventure came to an emotional and climactic close on Sunday with a final-round 1-under-par 71 at Whistling Straits, his second sub-par round...
Health officials axed amid probe for improper billing
Three top officials with the city’s Health and Hospitals Corp. have been forced out amid a probe of improper billing for a $764 million revamp of its records system, The Post...
Cespedes gets a pass from Hernandez, Cohen on lazy play
I’m still looking for that smoking gun, the all-networks directive that essentially reads, “Until further notice, treat sports viewers and listeners as the morons we believe they are.” On Friday,...
Rikers visitor says guards beat him because he's gay
A man visiting his boyfriend on Rikers Island suffered a brutal beatdown at the hands of a female correction officer and other prison guards, the man charges in a lawsuit....
Cops 'gave no warning' to firefighter shot by gang leader
Fuming firefighters say an FDNY lieutenant almost died because he wasn’t told by law-enforcement officials that the home he was racing into housed an armed Bloods gang leader suspected in...
Todd Bowles forced to intercede after Jets get too violent
The Florham Park Fight Club was back in session on Sunday, but no one left with a broken jaw this time. Two fights broke out at Jets practice, prompting coach...
Why Rory McIlroy was OK with finishing out of contention at PGA
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Rory McIlroy came to the PGA Championship with a lot of questions, based on his month-and-a-half long layoff after he injured his left ankle playing soccer with...
Jets WR horror story: broken ribs, punctured lung, trouble sleeping
Rookie wide receiver Devin Smith has been a spectator for most of training camp, and he is getting tired of it. Smith broke three ribs and suffered a slightly punctured...
The Rex Ryan mistake Bowles must avoid to keep Jets peaceful
Offensive players have a different makeup than defensive players. They think differently. Their objectives are different and neither likes to feel less important than the other. It’s an oil-and-water cocktail...
Man blames de Blasio after vagrant’s dog attacks him
An East Village man says he was attacked by a vagrant’s pit bull and blames the area’s exploding homeless population — and Mayor de Blasio — for his wounds. Ed Vassilev,...
Big premiere: ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ creeps up Sunday on AMC
This “Walking Dead” companion series kicks off its six-episode first season with a 90-minute premiere, which introduces a dysfunctional blended family (Kim Dickens, Cliff Curtis) forced together by a virus...
Romantic cliffhanger for #Jonnor on 'The Fosters' finale?
Is #Jonnor a goner on “The Fosters”? Heading into the show’s Season 3 finale (8 p.m. Monday on ABC Family), series co-creator and executive producer Peter Paige says there may...
Daily Blotter
Staten Island A man sexually assaulted a 7-year-old girl in Bulls Head, authorities said Sunday. Daniel Nieto, 32, entered the victim’s bedroom after breaking into her family’s home through a...