November 2, 2015
Obama makes it easier for felons to become government workers
WASHINGTON — The federal government will no longer ask job applicants whether they have a criminal record, under a new policy announced Monday by President Obama. The decision to “ban...
Hollins let Nets lose with his best player on the bench
As Brook Lopez sat on the bench with five fouls with the final minutes of the fourth quarter ebbing away, the Nets’ offense ground to a halt. But Nets coach...
Crime down, but murders by gun on the rise
Homicides by gun have soared by 25 percent so far this year compared with last, a frightening reminder of how shootings continue to plague the Big Apple since the NYPD...
David Harris makes promises after Jets' 'disgusting' game tape
Veteran linebacker David Harris usually is pretty quiet. On Monday, though, he did not hold back. Annoyed at how the Jets’ defense performed in Sunday’s 34-20 loss to the Raiders,...
Le'Veon Bell a cautionary tale for fantasy owners everywhere
It has been a painful season for many of those who spent their first-round pick on a running back. This week, it only got worse as Le’Veon Bell, widely regarded...
Analyzing the 12 free agents Mets could lose
Have we seen the last of them? As the Mets begin their offseason planning, here are 12 players who may have spent their last days in Flushing: Jerry Blevins, LHP...
Leaked KKK member list includes elected officials
Internet hackers have started revealing the names of alleged Ku Klux Klan members — and one list published Monday includes a handful of elected officials. While “hacktivist” group Anonymous said...
GOP debate demands include temperature, question control
WASHINGTON — Future Republican presidential debates will be no sweat for the candidates if GOP negotiators get their way — with new demands covering everything from the podiums to the...
Andrew Left takes heat after Valeant report no-show
Citron Research’s Andrew Left is done with troubled pharmaceutical giant Valeant — but not before the short-seller’s two sensational market calls sheared more than $20 billion off the company’s market...
What will Matt Harvey's 216 innings mean for next year?
In the end, Matt Harvey decimated any projected innings limitations and wanted to keep going. The Mets right-hander finished the year with 216 innings pitched, including the postseason — a...
The real reason for Facebook's pedophile ban
How concerned was Facebook three years ago when pedophiles starting using its social media site to do their perverted things? Not very, as it turns out. But then co-founder Mark...
Dylan McIlrath's 2nd chance with Rangers could be his last
Dylan McIlrath will get his second chance to make an impression on coach Alain Vigneault in what could be termed an audition to maintain his roster spot when the rookie...
This magical Mets season is bad news for next year
The Mets have the super young pitchers for success. Still, the hardest lessons must be learned. Just because you have those arms of gold doesn’t mean you are going to...
New York Times publisher notifies staff of succession plan
New York Times Chairman and publisher Arthur “Pinch” Sulzberger told staffers on Monday he would begin a succession plan and name a deputy publisher sometime within the next two years....
How good are the Rangers? Their first litmus test is here
Tuesday’s Garden matchup against the Capitals not only represents a challenge the Rangers intend to accept, it’s one that the Blueshirts need. For despite a laudable 7-2-2 record, the Rangers...
America has voted: 'SNL' presidential parodies are killing it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfmwGAd1L-o Presidential debates aren’t just good business for news divisions. The satirical debate clips on “Saturday Night Live” are generating nearly double the number of YouTube views of the “SNL”...
Relativity Media gets approval for financing deal
Relativity Media received approval Monday to continue to draw from its $35 million debtor-in-possession facility. Manhattan Bankruptcy Judge Michael Wiles gave his blessing after two previous attempts to sign off...
70 Pine St. starts to add some flavor with new food market
The owners of 70 Pine St., the city’s largest and possibly most transformative apartment conversion project, have taken another step toward making the former AIG tower a foodie mecca. Rose...
Jason Kidd's Bucks bolt looks more genius with each passing game
Jason Kidd had a clear history throughout his Hall of Fame career as a player positioning himself to land in a more promising place than the spot he was previously...
Is this Warren Buffet's worst investment ever?
It’s one of the costliest investments in US history — and some of the country’s savviest investors are still getting clobbered. Bankrupt Dallas utility Energy Future Holdings has eaten more...
Knicks' loss takes nightmare turn as Porzingis goes down
Kristaps Porzingis was having a solid game against a terrific team. Already, he had amassed his first career double-double against the Spurs, battling the likes of LaMarcus Aldridge and Tim...
Collins? Cespedes? Breaking down Mets' offseason to-do list
The World Series is over and the Mets are back in the roster-shaping business. Nine Mets players became free agents Monday, starting an offseason that will likely have the team...
How post-punch Geno Smith has quietly earned Jets' respect
If Geno Smith is the Jets' starting quarterback when they play the Jaguars on Sunday at MetLife Stadium, he will have the full support of his teammates. He also deserves the full...
Why Mets should make harder play for Murphy than Cespedes
Complex winter ahead for the Mets, by far the most labyrinthine since Sandy Alderson took over. But at the top of the agenda, the solutions seem rather simple: Part ways...
If Albany has any honest politicians left, they should be wearing wires
Get set to breathe deep of Albany’s stench. Opening arguments are to begin Tuesday in the trial of ex-Assembly Speaker Shelly Silver — long one of New York’s most powerful...
The 2016 race has debunked all that 'dark money' hysteria
Harvard University Professor Lawrence Lessig’s quixotic presidential candidacy ended on Monday — surely before most voters knew it even existed. Maybe because the point of his run — the need...
Facing facts on criminal-justice reform
President Obama’s visit to Newark on Monday was one more step in support of bipartisan criminal-justice reform. Obama means to change a grim reality: The US incarceration rate, 755 per...
Stop delaying the Second Avenue Subway
Gov. Andrew Cuomo likes to be the responsible one — the pragmatic protector of New York City against Mayor Bill de Blasio’s purported back-to-the-’70s policies. But now it’s Cuomo who’s...
Even when he's in town, Mayor de Blasio is still out of touch
Does Bill de Blasio understand how to be mayor of New York? You really have to wonder — especially after Post exposés on Sunday and Monday. Even as the city’s...
ObamaCare's death spiral, stage one: Denial
For the press, the debate over ObamaCare is over. There may be a few proverbial Japanese soldiers wandering on isolated islands yammering on about the failure of ObamaCare, but word...
The wise life lessons of 'America's Top Model'
My smizing eyes will likely tear up a little bit on Dec. 4, when “America’s Next Top Model” airs its final episode, drawing to a conclusion after 22 seasons. Smizing?...
CBS is already ruining the ‘Star Trek’ TV reboot
I fear CBS is boldly going into a disaster. Who would have thought that the long-anticipated return of “Star Trek” to television could be such bad news? The return of...
Judge blasts rapist who says he was seduced by 12-year-old victim
A federal judge on Monday ripped into a man who had sex with a 12-year-old and two of her underage friends — claiming they came onto him — at the...
Famed bar Coyote Ugly set to go wild abroad
Coyote Ugly, the dive bar that inspired a big-screen movie starring Tyra Banks, is exporting its version of honky-tonk abroad. The 22-year-old bar, which started on Manhattan’s Lower East Side,...
NYCFC channels Yankees, fires coach Jason Kreis
The Yankees were known for having a quick hook with their managers in the George Steinbrenner days. Apparently New York City FC — which is co-owned by the Bombers and...
Rachel Dolezal finally admits she was born white
You thought she had disappeared from the public sphere, but nope, Rachel Dolezal is still very much here. The civil rights activist, who shot to infamy earlier this year after...
Butcher selling 'world's most expensive' sausage at $57 a link
There’s no "banger" for your buck with this sausage. A British butcher claims to have concocted the world’s most expensive sausage — costing $57 a link. Kevin Turner created the...
Historic townhouse sells for $32M
The townhouse that Sarah Jessica Parker fell in love with but walked away from five years ago has just sold for a historic $32 million, according to city property records. The...
The Wall Street jobs that recent grads covet the most
Wall Street’s newest recruits are bolting for the “bulge.” Bulge bracket banks JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs beat out private equity firms, hedge funds, and boutique investment bank as the most...
5,000-year-old tree undergoing a sex-change
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcHb9qha_EE The oldest tree in Britain is undergoing a sex-change, according to stumped botanists. The 5,000 year old Fortingall Yew in Perthshire has long been considered male because it produced...
Terry Collins got 'bullied' on fateful Harvey call: Ron Darling
Mets fans are used to hearing Ron Darling give his honest, pointed analysis over the years on SNY. And in the aftermath of Sunday’s World Series Game 5 loss, the...
Ketchup sign saved Subway worker locked in freezer
This Subway worker had a chance to "ketchup" on some alone time. Karlee Daubeney channeled her inner MacGyver after she accidentally locked herself inside a shop refrigerator, cleverly using tomato...
Bryce Petty among number of Jets' starting QB possibilities
The Jets’ quarterback situation remained murky Monday with both Ryan Fitzpatrick and Geno Smith described as “day to day” by coach Todd Bowles. At this point, it is anyone’s guess...
Giants' JPP dilemma: They need him on field badly
It’s time for the Giants and Jason Pierre-Paul to take the next step in their relationship. Consider last week their first date as the Giants’ defensive end rejoined the team...
Yankees fill hitting coach jobs with promotion, former player
The Yankees will replace departed hitting coach Jeff Pentland with Alan Cockrell and promote Marcus Thames to the big league staff. As previously reported by The Post, the Yankees announced...
Big trade? Minor signings? The many paths to Mets contention
If there were a baseball overlord — work with me here — who told Mets upper management before the World Series they would not win, but in exchange they could...
Sheldon Silver's 'dirty dealings' noted by prospective jurors
It could be difficult for ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to find an unbiased jury for his corruption trial, with prospective jurors saying Silver had “dirty dealings throughout his career” and...
How to rally from Week 8's fantasy football carnage
There’s no way around it, Week 8 was painful. It was bad. It seemed like there were as many injury-related “Game Break” segments as game-related “Game Break” segments. NFL teams...
Uber rider's attack on driver caught on dash cam
An Uber driver was allegedly assaulted when he attempted to kick a drunken passenger out of his vehicle. The event was caught on the driver's dash camera, which has been...
‘Vanderpump Rules’ teases cray-cray fourth season
Drama is best served shaken, not stirred. At least that’s the case for Bravo’s reality show “Vanderpump Rules,” which returns for Season 4 on Monday night. As a delicious spinoff...
Melanie Griffith stars in ad for her $8.9M Aspen compound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnEWMVOaIiU&feature=youtu.be Celebrities are often paid to endorse other people's products -- but this time, a celebrity is using her star power to try to sell her own property. Melanie Griffith...
Outraged playoff foes want Red Bulls defender suspended
From a Red Bulls defense that was stellar in this past Sunday’s 1-0 win at DC in the first leg of the Eastern Conference semis, all eyes are on Damien Perrinelle...
Pressure is on Tarantino to apologize for calling cops murderers
It’s time for Quentin Tarantino to do the right thing and make a public apology for calling cops “murderers,” as pressure to do so mounts from police groups across the...
Jets rewind: Season pivots on QB playing for his next job
The Jets lost an ugly game to the Raiders on Sunday, 34-20, to fall to 4-3 on the season. Here are a few thoughts and observations on the loss: 1....
The little Islanders know about Tavares' illness isn't good
So it’s in the midst of a bit of a mystery and the subsequent slide that Islanders coach Jack Capuano is getting stern in words and action. Coming off a...
Bush tries to revive campaign with attacks on Trump, Rubio
WASHINGTON – Jeb Bush tried to fight his way back into presidential contention Monday by warning voters to steer clear of rivals who are too bombastic or too inexperienced to...
ABC's still so Raven
ABC has decided to stick with Raven-Symoné, despite the existence of a 128,000 signature strong petition demanding her removal as host of "The View." Symoné has come under fire for...
An interactive map of the most educational spots in New York City
The Met, MoMa, the Museum of Natural History. Everyone knows New York’s most famous cultural institutions. But what about the hidden gems? The ones that make you stop and say,...
What if everything in New York City cost 68% less?
CUNY Value isn't all about money. But a big part of it is. How could it not be when the average tuition cost for a New York State resident attending...
5 Students Who Will Make You Proud To Be a New Yorker
If these CUNY students are any indication, New York City is in good hands. Below are profiles of five scholars who exemplify CUNY Value. From jazz poets to biologists, they...
Rangers coach takes an absolute shot at Yoenis Cespedes
It seems Alain Vigneault, who watched the World Series through blue-and-orange lenses, wasn’t exactly impressed with what he saw from Yoenis Cespedes on Sunday night. When the Rangers coach was...
Cargo ship lost in Hurricane Joaquin found at bottom of sea
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Federal investigators have positively identified the wreckage found 15,000 feet deep in the sea as that of the ill-fated cargo ship El Faro. The National Transportation Safety...
Jimmer Fredette has his eyes on Knicks' 15th roster spot
Jimmer Fredette, the new point guard for the Westchester Knicks of the D-League, has his eyes on the Garden. The sharpshooter out of upstate Glens Falls said he entered the D-League...
Giants rewind: 49 points worthless for inconsistent offense
If you had no real rooting interest, or if you were fortunate enough to have Eli Manning, Drew Brees or nearly any Giants or Saints receiver active on your fantasy...
Flight grounded after creep tries to woo stewardess with bomb joke
https://twitter.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/661057438112595972?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw This is one way to bomb with the ladies. A desperate single tried to woo a stewardess aboard a Thai airline by telling her his bag may contain an...
Yale frat had 'white girls only' policy at party, students say
https://twitter.com/yaledailynews/status/661178741981360128 A Yale fraternity instituted a "white girls only" policy at a weekend rager, a student at the Ivy League university is charging on social media. "I'd just like to...
Chelsea's José Mourinho has lost his players, is his job next?
Another week, another loss for Chelsea. And this one wasn’t even that surprising. The title-holders were soundly defeated 3-1 by Liverpool on Saturday, the latest impotent performance in a season...
Turkish city installs flower-shaped park seats so women can avoid creepy men
A Turkish city has installed hundreds of new flower-shaped park seats, specifically for women uncomfortable warming a bench with strangers. The 600 brightly colored seats, which look like tulips, rotate...
Everyone chill, Taylor Swift did not steal ‘Shake It Off’
There could be more trouble (trouble, trouble) for Taylor Swift. Following a lawsuit filed in September by a Denver DJ who is suing the singer for alleging he groped her,...
The best and worst celebrity Halloween costumes
Here's who won Halloween — and here's who suffered trick-or-defeat.
Uber rider's attack on driver caught on tape
Warning: Graphic Content COSTA MESA, Calif. — Authorities have arrested a man in connection with the assault of an Uber driver in Southern California that was recorded on dash camera...
Drunk man woke up with tattooed beer goggles, kept them for 2 years
https://twitter.com/SWEveningPost/status/661112992814276610 This Welsh man earned a permanent pair of beer goggles after a wild night out at the pub. In a scene straight out of “The Hangover,” the "shady" 50-something...
Don Mattingly tempts fate: Marlins' Loria will keep me 10 years
MIAMI — Don Mattingly wants to end to the Miami Marlins' managerial merry-go-round. "I signed a four-year deal," he said at a news conference Monday. "I plan on being here...
Brady-Manning will be NFL's top matchup again, with a twist
It’s always tempting (and usually foolish) to look ahead at the NFL schedule, but relishing the Patriots’ Nov. 29 visit to the Broncos is too hard to resist in the...
The 'honey trapper' who will find out if your boyfriend is cheating
This "honey" is in on the sting. Amy Wade uncovers unfaithful men by flirting with them on Facebook and other social media sites. "I never feel bad about breaking up...
NFL trade deadline: Some big names on the block
The NFL trade deadline is the most lifeless in pro sports, lacking baseball's flurry of go-for-it deals, basketball's willingness to relocate second-tier stars, hockey's madcap contender upgrades. But there may...
Valeant business plan 'deeply immoral': Munger
Valeant Pharmaceuticals, the embattled Canadian drugmaker that eschews R&D and instead acquires the rights to treatments and then jacks up prices, may be operating legally but employs a “deeply immoral”...
Dez Bryant goes ballistic in denying injured Seahawk 'taunt'
Dez Bryant's long-awaited return to the field Sunday ended with some serious fireworks. The outspoken wide receiver, who had been sidelined since Week 1 with a broken foot, lashed out...
Did the face of the Virgin Mary appear on this tree?
They don't want true believers to go out on a limb. Residents in an English town are worried people are going to start making pilgrimages to a tree that appears...
Bored Rafael Nadal wants Roger Federer to wrap it up
Rafael Nadal is not a man who likes to sit still — especially after a tough loss. Nadal has heard his fair share of Roger Federer victory speeches, so he could...
The 'saddest dog in the world' will break your heart
The "saddest dog in the world" is breaking hearts across the Internet. Lana the pooch first arrived at the Mighty Mutts shelter in Toronto as a puppy from Mexico, where...
5 Hillary scandals the media is missing
Hillary Clinton can condemn Republicans as her “enemies,” dismiss the Veterans Administration scandal as “not widespread,” and get caught lying about what she knew about Benghazi and when she knew...
Kobe Bryant 'freaking sucks' -- and he knows it
Kobe Bryant is even harsher than the critics mocking him on Twitter. Bryant had 15 points on 3-of-15 shooting in the winless Lakers' 103-93 loss to the Mavericks on Sunday...
Brandon Marshall downplays injury to pile praise on Geno
OAKLAND, Calif. — Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall walked gingerly out of the postgame locker room, dealing with a left ankle injury and a toe injury on his right foot....
Deadly car bombs tear through hotel in Somalia
Islamic militants deployed dual car bombs to tear through a hotel in the Somali capital of Mogadishu before storming the compound and killing at least 15 people inside. The Al-Shabab...
Sicilians tire of paying ‘protection’ money, call cops on Mafia
ROME — Police in Sicily have arrested 22 suspected mobsters after businesses, tired of paying the Mafia "protection" money, rebelled and contacted authorities. Carabinieri police said the suspects from a...
The teen prodigy who flies planes and works for NASA
BOSTON — Moshe Kai Cavalin has two college degrees, but he's too young to vote. He flies airplanes, but he's too young to drive a car alone. Life is filled...
Drunk woman bit after trying to pet tiger at zoo: cops
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jN4GvIhBIo OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha police say a tiger bit an apparently intoxicated woman who broke into a Nebraska zoo to pet a big cat. Officer James Shade says the...
Chipotle shares dip on E. coli outbreak
Chipotle Mexican Grill closed all 43 of its restaurants in Seattle and Portland as health officials in the two Pacific Northwest cities said they expect the number of people sickened...
Ceiling collapse at historic NYC building
A partial ceiling collapse at a landmarked building on the Upper West Side injured two construction workers early Monday morning, according to fire officials. Both workers were sent to local...
Man returns home to find his house has vanished
A Long Island man returned home from a long trip to find all his possessions — and his home — completely vanished. Philip Williams, 69, flew to Florida in December...
'External impact' may have caused crash of Russian plane in Egypt
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Only an external impact could have caused a Russian plane to dive into the Egyptian desert, killing all 224 people on board, Metrojet airline officials said...
Tarantino's dad to release movie about NYPD
The revelation comes less than a week after the older Tarantino called his son “dead wrong” for labeling cops murderers at an Oct. 24 anti-cop rally at Washington Square Park.
NYC guitar shop where Springsteen, Dylan shopped may close
A storied Staten Island guitar shop that has catered to legends such as Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen may have played its last note. Mandolin Brothers has been...
Councilman sides with activist who denounced 'Zionist trolls'
A Brooklyn councilman whose district includes heavily Jewish Borough Park jumped to the defense of an Arab-American activist who denounced her critics via Twitter as “Zionist trolls.” Councilman Carlos Menchaca...
'We always knew he did it': Husband arrested 6 years after wife's killing
The estranged husband of an Upper West Side banker found dead in her bathtub six years ago has finally been arrested for her murder, authorities said Monday. Rod Covlin, a...
Schneiderman's fantasy-sports probe focused on 'nonpublic information'
State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman emphasized his resolve to probe the fantasy-sports industry Sunday, saying his office is focusing on how private information can be used to gain an edge...
The celebrities at this year's NYC Marathon
The stars were out Sunday at the New York City Marathon — with singer Alicia Keys, actor Ethan Hawke, former Giant Tiki Barber and ex-tennis pro James Blake joining more...
Joe Bruno's drastic plan to clean up NY legislature
Just a day before the corruption trial of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver begins, a former colleague whose conviction for ethical breaches was overturned on appeal proposed an extreme scheme...
Officer in serious condition after crash on NY Thruway
An off-duty NYPD cop was in serious condition Sunday night after a crash on the New York State Thruway, a source said. The officer was driving near Exit 16 in...
Campaign contributions behind de Blasio move to cap Uber, New Yorkers say
Most New Yorkers think that the Mayor de Blasio's move to cap Uber was influenced by hefty campaign contributions from the yellow cab industry, according to a new poll. The...
When it's OK to be the office tattletale
I usually agree with you, except for last week’s answer about what to do if you find someone’s resume in the company copier. Rather than tell their boss — and...
Here's how to sleep your way to the top -- literally
Mike Lorelli needed a wake-up call. Literally. Between his high-powered job (he was then CEO of Pizza Hut’s International division) and brutal travel schedule (his all-time high was a whopping...
Killings in NYC spike
Last week was murder in New York City — with the number of killings skyrocketing more than three times over last year, law-enforcement sources told The Post on Sunday. The...
Inside the secret salon where Muslim women lift their veils
As she’s whisked up to the third floor of the Mark Garrison Salon off Park Avenue, a scarfed Iman Rashid — decked out in a designer Parker knit dress from...
Guys are getting Botox to stop sweating in meetings
When the stress of office life gets to be too much, NYC men aren’t turning to the bottle — they’re turning to Botox. “When men are in business meetings, they...
Is this designer's new line as amazing as his Instagram feed?
The long-awaited Balmain x H&M collection doesn’t hit stores until Thursday, but thanks to the French brand’s It boy, creative director Olivier Rousteing, Balmainia is already in full force. “I...
The deadly glove that's more impressive than Lady Gaga's acting
The crystal glove worn by the Countess on “American Horror Story” this season seduces with its blinding sparkle, but cuts like a knife whenever the vampire, played by Lady Gaga,...
Taxi King says estranged wife stole two pricey chandeliers from townhouse
The embattled “taxi king” of New York says his estranged wife swiped two Baccarat crystal chandeliers worth hundreds of thousands of dollars when she moved out of the couple’s $6.2...
Missing surfer was notorious for cheating death in Hawaii's biggest swells
The surfers are inevitably dwarfed by the waves they seek — 20-, 30- and 40-foot walls of water that curl and crash into themselves with the force of a thousand...
Axed Queens Public Library director suing for over $2M
The fired director of the Queens Public Library is suing his former employer for more than $2 million, claiming his ouster over wild misspending was a political hatchet job. Thomas...
De Blasio battling Albany over elevator safety
Mayor de Blasio is battling Albany over elevator safety. City Hall opposes legislation that would have the state license mechanics and others who oversee maintenance of 70,000 elevators in the...
Lucas Duda in denial over Mets chance to bury Royals
There was a chance, a big chance, for the Mets to blow open Sunday night’s Game 5 of the World Series in the sixth inning. With a dominant Matt Harvey...
Yoenis Cespedes' last game as a Met? If so, it was painful end
Yoenis Cespedes’ rocky postseason ended in ugly fashion Sunday night when he was forced from Game 5 after fouling a ball off his left knee during a sixth-inning at-bat of...
The 'ballsy' play that doomed hard-luck Familia again
For the second straight night, Mets closer Jeurys Familia entered a game with at least one man on base. For the second straight night, he made the pitch he wanted,...
Murphy speculates on Mets future: 'Make plenty of money [anywhere]'
Daniel Murphy went from NLCS superstar to World Series villain — all in one play Saturday night. And it only got worse in Sunday night’s season-ending 7-2, 12-inning loss to...
Why a Royals scouting report was start of the Mets' demise
When the Royals received the scouting report on the Mets before the World Series, it was hard to ignore two lines that were heavily emphasized. “Make [Lucas] Duda throw the...
Unknown Royal's first playoff hit wins a World Series
Christian Colon was the fourth pick in the 2010 draft, so he didn’t exactly stumble into a big World Series moment in Game 5 on Sunday night against the Mets...
Despite grief, Royals' Edinson Volquez thrives as promised
The question was a fair one, because Edinson Volquez and the Royals were facing a situation very different than an athlete often faces. Volquez never backed down from his stance...
It’s all over for Hondo
Well, that wraps up another godawful baseball season for Hondo, whose loss with the Mets in the Series and the Packers on Sunday night in Denver overwhelmed his triumph with...
'That’s why this place is the best': Impassioned Mets thank fans
It was just before 1 a.m. when Daniel Murphy looked up and excused himself from the cameras and the tape recorders mobbed at his locker, because Captain David Wright had...
Matt Harvey's diva saga ends fittingly: Time to trade him?
A tailor-made Matt Harvey moment ran into a greater force in the baseball universe: A tailor-made Mets moment. Harvey, the Mets’ attention-loving ace, deserved his night for the ages. He...
Come on, cut Scientologists a break
This may be the last acceptable form of religious bigotry. While even the most ardent enemies of organized faith would hesitate to trash Christianity, Judaism or Islam, followers of one...
Curtis Granderson's optimism truly knows no end
Many times throughout the season, manager Terry Collins proclaimed Curtis Granderson as one of — if not the — most valuable Met. It took just three pitches into Game 5...
The Mets -- and their fielding -- handed Royals the World Series
A most incredible Mets season ended with a sad comedy of errors. Defense wins championships. Loses them, too. The Mets blew a 2-0 ninth-inning lead Sunday night, allowing the tying run...
MIA Mayor de Blasio has blown 33 weekdays on personal travel
Bill de Blasio isn’t just mayor of New York, he’s also King of the Road — spending nearly twice as much time as his predecessor on personal weekday travels outside...
Lucas Duda throws away Game 5 — and the World Series
Lucas Duda made a wild throw home in the top of the ninth to allow Eric Hosmer to score the tying run and with that, a World Series that seemed...
3 World Series sentences to torment Mets fans eternally
Of course it will be hard to feel anything but anger and fury and devastation for now, and for a good long while. The rest of the country, the rest...
The 9th-inning decision that will haunt Terry Collins forever
Terry Collins found himself between a Dark Knight and a hard place. Following his eighth shutout inning of Sunday night’s World Series Game 5, Matt Harvey reached the dugout to...
GOP campaign teams meet to discuss debate demands
WASHINGTON — The GOP presidential campaign teams huddled at a hotel in Alexandria, Va., Sunday night to outline their demands for upcoming debates. A working draft of suggestions obtained by...
Mets' lead and year disappear in gut-wrenching World Series loss
Damned if you do. Damned if you don’t. Considering Matt Harvey was the main character involved Sunday night, Mets manager Terry Collins faced a Catch-33. Harvey, after successfully lobbying to...
Democrats and Republicans actually agree — CNBC debate was a disaster
Even top New York Democrats are describing last week’s CNBC “debate” as a partisan fiasco designed to embarrass the Republican presidential hopefuls and undermine their chances of winning election next...
Why Hollins shook up Nets lineup after just 2 games
Lionel Hollins said last week he would need a 10-game sample size before he started to make changes to his rotation. But the Nets coach saw enough after watching season-opening...
How the NBA is leaving the Nets behind from beyond the arc
There is no shortage of problems these days for the Nets, who hope to snap their season-opening three-game losing streak Monday when they reunite with old friend Jason Kidd and...
Jets' nonexistent pass rush hands Derek Carr the game
Hero The Raiders’ offensive line abused the Jets’ defensive front for just about the entire game, opening holes that helped earn 118 rushing yards and give quarterback Derek Carr plenty...
Daily Blotter
The Bronx A man stole power tools from the basement of a Soundview apartment building, police said Sunday. The thief forced his way into the basement of the building on Haviland...
Ellen Burstyn stirs up trouble for 'Mom' and more to watch on TV this week
“Mom” Thursday at 9 p.m. on CBS On the Season 3 premiere, Christy (Anna Faris) and Bonnie (Allison Janney) disagree on forgiveness when Bonnie’s estranged biological mother (guest star Ellen...
JLo gets down and dirty in new NYC cop series
Jennifer Lopez will be one busy bee come January. The “American Idol” judge will also star in the new NBC cop series “Shades of Blue,” which will replace the stumbling...
Carly Fiorina slams 'The View' for 'demented' smile comment
WASHINGTON — Carly Fiorina says their “View” of her pearly whites is way off. The GOP presidential hopeful lashed out Sunday against the hosts of “The View” — who last...