December 15, 2015
Heastie selects state ethics panelists originally picked by Silver
ALBANY — Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie has reappointed two members to a state ethics panel who were first put there by his crooked predecessor, Sheldon Silver. Heastie defended his move...
Rangers cleverly bought 2 or 3 extra Derek Stepan games
Now it makes sense, as opposed to making cents, why the Rangers did not place Derek Stepan on long-term injured reserve and clear temporary cap space that could have been...
Bush takes aim at 'chaotic' Trump during latest GOP debate
The candidates in Tuesday night’s GOP presidential debate fought over who would keep Americans safest from terrorists, but ex-Florida Gov. Jeb Bush had a different mission — repeatedly attacking Donald...
Man who killed teen intruder was defending his weed: prosecutors
The Brooklyn man who fatally shot a 16-year-old intruder wasn’t defending his home — he was defending his “large” quantity of marijuana, prosecutors said Tuesday. “Melvin Richie entered the defendant’s...
Bums getting a little too comfortable in Washington Square Park
Vagrants have turned a section of Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village into their own living room — complete with a homey rocking chair. Witnesses say they moved in more...
Want to run Tom Coughlin out of town? Careful what you wish for
The tweet — posted by @gatorboyrb at 2:24 in the morning Tuesday — was all of four words. But, boy, does it pack a punch. “I’d die for T.C.,’’ former...
Carly Fiorina to cute puppies: 'Obama ate your cousin'
WASHINGTON — With polls showing she may have bitten off more than she can chew in the presidential race, Carly Fiorina has made a spoof video in which she’s surrounded...
'Blowtorch' husband found guilty of attempted murder
A jealous husband was convicted Tuesday of attempted murder for dousing his estranged wife in lighter fluid and setting her on fire with a blowtorch in Inwood. It took the...
Hockey big gearing up for another run at Bauer maker
Graeme Roustan may be gearing up to take another run at Performance Sports Group, the maker of Bauer hockey equipment. The former PSG chairman — who launched and then backed...
Carmelo Anthony: What's changed about Andrew Wiggins
Karl-Anthony Towns, the 7-foot No. 1 overall pick in June, literally might be the Knicks’ biggest worry Wednesday when the Timberwolves invade the Garden. But the Knicks’ biggest threat could...
Kristaps Porzingis has catching up to do to match Towns: scout
They are similar in some regards, vastly different in others. And they are at the core of one of the most intriguing rookie confrontations in recent memory. Minnesota’s Karl-Anthony Towns...
Lindsey Graham apologizes to Muslims for Donald Trump
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZd4QtwDTew WASHINGTON --- Sen. Lindsey Graham apologized to the Muslim world for Donald Trump at Tuesday night’s GOP presidential undercard debate and insisted the billionaire doesn’t reflect America’s attitude toward...
Todd Bowles finally boasts, but sounds nothing like Rex
The Jets can do damage. Yes, the Jets might miss out on the playoffs even if they win out, but if they get into the playoffs, they can be a...
Tone-deaf Marissa Mayer taking heat for lavish spending
Marissa Mayer is sitting on the hot seat — make that a white-hot seat. The Yahoo! chief executive presided over a company “Great Gatsby” theme party this month on San...
Time Inc. poaches PopSugar for new digital president
Time Inc. poached PopSugar’s Jennifer Wong to be its new president of Time Inc. digital. While the company called it a “new position,” the move actually closes a hole that...
Panthers are 13-0 -- but how good are they, really?
The Panthers are 13-0, but are they really that good? It’s a question that continues to stalk both Carolina and Cam Newton, even as they chalk up records on a...
With perfect Panthers next, Giants can't exhale now
There is not the requisite number of victories for the Giants, which is why they find themselves clinging to a share of first place in the NFC East yet on...
Bad omen leads to Islanders' first pointless night in a while
The Islanders peppered Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo with 19 shots in the first period, while Jaroslav Halak faced just two. So when the period ended in a scoreless tie, the Isles'...
Company in charge of deadly duck boat had hundreds of violations
SEATTLE - The operator of a fleet of amphibious tour buses involved in a crash in Seattle that killed five foreign students violated safety regulations 442 times and could face...
'Married at First Sight' recap: She’s just not that into you
Warning: This article contains spoilers from Episode 3 of “Married at First Sight” One thing you can say about “Married at First Sight” bride Samantha? The woman is not afraid...
Devils make another division statement
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Cory Schneider made 25 saves to earn his second shutout of the season, and the Devils beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-0 Tuesday night. Lee Stempniak and Jiri...
Is billionaire casino magnate Vegas paper's mystery buyer?
The betting is that billionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson is the mystery buyer who purchased Nevada’s biggest paper, the Las Vegas Review-Journal, for $140 million last week — only to...
Neil Walker raves about Mets' playoff-caliber talent
Neil Walker has seen this show before. After spending the past three seasons on a Pirates teams that reached the playoffs, the switch-hitting second baseman expects to find a certain...
Violent gang operating out of storefront busted
A violent gang that "cast a shadow of violence" over Asian neighborhoods in Queens and Brooklyn was smashed by the feds this week as eight members were collared and charged...
Howard Stern's new Sirius XM deal to pay him $90M per year
Howard Stern is living up to his self-coronation as “King of All Media.” The colossal-haired deejay’s fresh five-year deal with SiriusXM includes a plan for the subscription radio giant to...
Retrial jury won't be allowed to tour Etan Patz crime scene
A Manhattan judge Tuesday nixed prosecutors plan to tweak their case for the retrial of Etan Patz’s accused killer by taking jurors on a tour of the crime scene. “The...
Rangers get back on track -- and glimpse future of their defense
A Rangers team that is built to win in the present but hadn’t won much at all in the immediate past got a glimpse of the future in a soul-saving...
Just how much money is 'Star Wars' going to make for Disney?
Maybe “Star Wars” creator George Lucas should have held out for more money. Disney, which paid $4 billion for Lucasfilm in 2012, is looking at an $8 billion windfall from...
Brook Lopez and Nets need to re-learn basics of basketball
After getting embarrassed Monday by Orlando — no, make that after embarrassing themselves with that non-effort — the Nets weren’t even worried about their Wednesday opponent, Miami. They were just...
Ryan Fitzpatrick makes his case for Jets encore in 2016
Three weeks remain in what has been a remarkable regular season for Ryan Fitzpatrick, three games to get the Jets into the playoffs, to complete what has been a career...
Iran missile test violated UN ban
UNITED NATIONS - Iran violated a U.N. Security Council resolution in October by test-firing a missile capable of delivering a nuclear warhead, a team of sanctions monitors said, leading to...
Rashad Jennings gets the Giants alpha job he wanted
Rashad Jennings has earned the lead role in the Giants’ offensive backfield after his 22-carry, 81-yard performance in Monday night’s 31-24 victory over the Dolphins. Tom Coughlin wonders why anyone...
New York politics may be even more rancid than we thought
It seems New York’s top officials just don’t care if their donors are neck-deep in criminal bribery — because not one politician is moving to give back the tainted cash...
Behind the lunatic Santa ban: Don't just blame the principal
We’re glad to see Thanksgiving, Santa and the Pledge of Allegiance restored to PS 169 in Sunset Park, but it shouldn’t have taken a Post exposé to make it happen...
Why is Obama obsessed with springing terrorists from Gitmo?
Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, for whom President Obama traded five top Taliban figures, is now facing court-martial on desertion charges. Meanwhile, a terrorist the president sprang from Gitmo in 2012, Ibrahim...
Suspect arrested in string of dumpster fires
Cops on Tuesday arrested the man they believe sparked three rubbish fires on a Forest Hills street last week – including one that slightly damaged an NYPD vehicle next to...
New York's next big corruption scandal
There was a stunning revelation in the corruption trial that convicted Dean Skelos: Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s favorite Republican, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, planned to “assert Fifth Amendment privilege” if...
'Common-sense' gun safety is a scam
Two days after the massacre in San Bernardino, Marco Rubio said something that most gun-control supporters probably thought was outrageous. The Florida senator, who is seeking the Republican presidential nomination,...
Congress's $12 billion giveaway to health insurers
As Congress rushes to pass an omnibus tax/spending bill for the coming year, it’s concocting a special tax break for health-insurance companies. And it amounts to a back-door bailout. Until...
Listen to Scott Weiland's widow about the dark side of rock fame
The Internet is a sea of heartbreak, but last week’s essay in Rolling Stone by Scott Weiland’s ex-wife and his teenage children, Noah and Lucy, floated to the top. Weiland,...
Pete Rose is right: Hall of Fame should vote on his sins
All you need to know about Pete Rose’s news conference Tuesday in Las Vegas, the Hit King’s first public words since learning he probably will end his life as a...
This is the world’s most expensive home
And you thought New York real estate was pricey! A sprawling mansion located near Paris has sold for a cool $301 million, which shatters the record for the world's priciest...
Why Brandon Marshall is carrying Keyshawn's book around
Brandon Marshall has the perfect Christmas gift for Ryan Fitzpatrick: former Jets receiver Keyshawn Johnson’s book, “Just Give Me the Damn Ball!” Relax, Jets fans. The team’s top-flight wide receiver is...
Celebs are loving the new 'Star Wars' movie
The first reviews are in: The new “Star Wars” movie is a blockbuster, and well worth both the wait and the hype. The consensus among those lucky enough to catch...
Republicans take debate stage in race reshaped by attacks
Republican presidential candidates take the debate stage Tuesday night for the first time in a month, their race reshaped by national security threats but still dominated by outsider contenders. Now...
19 bodies found in Mexican mass grave
Mexican authorities on Tuesday said they found 19 bodies buried in a mass grave in the southwestern state of Guerrero, where last year 43 students were kidnapped and apparently massacred....
How to protect yourself from Star Wars spoilers
SPOILER ALERT: Did you know that Jar Jar Binks is a secret Sith Lord in the new Star Wars sequel, The Force Awakens? Or that the Empire built a third,...
Swiss banks pay $130M to avoid US tax evasion charges
Three Swiss banks, including a unit of France's Crédit Agricole SA, will pay a total of more than $130 million to the U.S. Justice Department to avoid possible prosecution for...
Yankees' Gary Sanchez ready to make good on all that potential
A year ago at this time, prospects Luis Severino, Aaron Judge and Greg Bird created louder buzz than Gary Sanchez, the catcher with a loud bat, fair receiving skills and maturity...
High school football coach sues over suspension for Tebowing
A Washington state high school football coach suspended for praying on the 50-yard-line after games filed a federal employment discrimination complaint on Tuesday against the district in a case that...
With low gas prices, more than 100 million Americans plan to travel for the holidays
The number of year-end holiday travelers in the United States will surpass 100 million for the first time, with most of them planning to drive to their destinations, AAA predicted...
The fashion Force is not with you, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Like any good sci-fi event, Monday night’s world premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in Hollywood was a hotbed of beautiful women and total weirdos. And because it’s “Star...
Rabbi gets three years for torturing Jewish men into granting divorces
TRENTON, N.J. — An Orthodox rabbi was sentenced Monday to more than three years in prison for his role in a ring of Jewish men who used brutal methods and...
Police SWAT team looks for missing 'SWAT Cat'
https://www.facebook.com/BostonPoliceDepartment/photos/a.341505297684.154456.278872877684/10153355206497685/?type=3&theater The Boston Police Department's SWAT team is looking for a stray that's become its unofficial mascot. The department posted a note on Facebook this week seeking help finding "SWAT...
A woman might be the next UN secretary-general
The United Nations formally kicked off the race for the next secretary-general on Tuesday and the world body's 193 members were encouraged to consider putting forward a woman for the...
Rangers turn to intriguing prospect Brady Skjei
It is a Very Brady Night at the Garden on Tuesday, with 2012 first-rounder Brady Skjei making his NHL debut for the Rangers against the Oilers. Skjei, the 21-year-old lefty defenseman...
Teen found guilty of brutally raping and killing his math teacher
SALEM, Mass. — A Massachusetts teenager was convicted Tuesday of raping and killing his high school math teacher. Philip Chism was 14 when he followed his algebra teacher, Colleen Ritzer,...
Former fugitive treasure hunter gets two years in prison
An Ohio treasure hunter who eluded authorities for more than two years and has refused to answer questions about missing coins from a shipwreck was sentenced on Tuesday to two...
Jury deadlocked in cop's trial for Freddie Gray case
BALTIMORE - A jury is deadlocked in the trial of police officer William Porter, charged in the death of black detainee Freddie Gray, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Barry Williams...
NYPD union slams anti-cop rants in chilling holiday message
The NYPD sergeants’ union on Tuesday released a compelling video challenging the Black Lives Matter movement — and singling out Quentin Tarantino and the Rev. Al Sharpton for their anti-cop...
Person with gun reported at Indiana campus
A man with a gun who had been involved in an armed robbery has been reported on the Indiana University-Purdue University campus in Indianapolis, and students are being urged to...
China takes a breath of fresh Canadian air -- for $46 a bottle
https://twitter.com/vitalityair/status/675344501867679744 Chinese residents are rushing to take a deep breath of fresh Canadian air. Alberta-based Vitality Air — which is hawking $46 bottles of air from the Great White North...
The stunning pre-game routine that makes Odell Beckham great
There's a method to the mad skills. Giants phenom Odell Beckham Jr. doesn't make the jaw-dropping, Twitter-melting catches that have become his trademark without practicing them first. An upside-down, one-handed...
Jerry Blevins rejoins Mets bullpen after fluky, ruined 2015
Jerry Blevins impressed the Mets enough over the three weeks he was healthy in 2015 to land a small windfall for next season. On Tuesday, the club announced it has...
Giants' back-patting shows what's wrong with season
For the first time in too long, victory felt more like satisfaction than it did relief, and that sparked an enjoyment the Giants have not felt in weeks. The last...
Bowe Bergdahl's lawyer is really pissed with Donald Trump
WASHINGTON — The attorney for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl lashed out on Tuesday at Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and congressional committees for peddling misinformation that he says is impeding...
Who was Michelle Dockery’s mysterious fiancé?
Michelle Dockery’s short-lived fairy tale was one that many didn’t know existed. The British actress, best known for playing Lady Mary Crawley on “Downton Abbey,” lost fiancé John Dineen to...
Saudi-based 'Islamic military alliance' formed to fight terror
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia said Tuesday that 34 nations have agreed to form a new "Islamic military alliance" to fight terrorism with a joint operations center in the...
Come on, Madonna — don't call your paying fans 'bitches'
Bitch, she’s Madonna. It’s the defiant, I-can-do-what-I-want mantra that’s been central to the New Yorker’s “Rebel Heart” album campaign, and more often than not, we adore her for it. But...
2 children found dead in commercial storage unit
REDDING, Calif. — Homicides detectives were investigating Tuesday after authorities found two children dead inside a commercial storage unit in Northern California. Autopsies were planned for the 3-year-old girl and...
Head of city's flailing Homeless Services steps down
The head of Homeless Services stepped down Tuesday amid a restructuring of the department that under Mayor Bill de Blasio has seen a spike in the shelter and street population....
Israel seizes Palestinian stone-thrower dolls
Israeli authorities seized a shipment of 4,000 dolls dressed as Palestinian stone-throwers – aimed at inspiring impressionable kids to commit acts of violence. The dolls were allegedly sent from a...
NFL power rankings: Have Jaguars finally risen?
The competitiveness the Jaguars have been promising since Shad Khan bought the team four years ago might finally have arrived. Jacksonville might even end up with a playoff berth —...
Jerry Jones doesn't really know what 'balls out' means
Now, why'd you have to go and bring testicles into this, Jerry? Dallas Cowboys owner and GM Jerry Jones dismissed the notion of resting Dez Bryant for the final three...
Skydiving dogs keep their cool under pressure in Colombian Air Force
https://youtu.be/x9hI3y6yJ6U The Colombian Air Force includes some very hairy skydivers. Among them is Rouse, a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois, a member of the country's airborne special-ops troops. The rescue dog has...
This app measures your boobs
A new app is hoping to provide women with some support — for their breasts. ChiChi, which translates to boobs in Japanese, will help women measure their busts so they...
Dapper thief ambushes armored van, makes off with $80K
A sharp dressed man ambushed an armored van in the Bronx on Tuesday and exchanged gunfire with a guard before making off with nearly $80,000, police sources said. The suspect...
Domino's thinks a pizza oven on wheels is a good idea
Domino’s has been inventive about the way we get our pizza — from the corrugated box and the Heatwave bag to Twitter, ordering by text, and even emoji. Now, the...
Meet the dermatologist who became a 'pimple porn' star
Warning: Graphic content This doctor is a real "pop" star. Dermatologist Sandra Lee, better known as Dr. Pimple Popper, is squeezing her way into the limelight by popping blackheads and...
Why the war on guns is failing, but the war on cigarettes isn't
In the wake of the San Bernardino attack, liberals are in a total panic over guns. The New York Times broke a 95-year precedent to editorialize about gun control on...
Tom Brady is so bored with another Patriots division title
The Patriots clinched the AFC East without moving a muscle when the Dolphins lost to the Giants on "Monday Night Football." Some tiebreaker math made it seven division titles in...
Elon Musk thought Steve Jobs was a jerk
Though he softened up a bit later in life, Steve Jobs in his heyday was a notoriously demanding and mercurial man who wouldn’t accept anything less than perfection. In his...
Skater boy now wants $20M for his Malibu estate
Pierre-André Senizergues, the former freestyle skateboarder and mastermind behind the popular action sports apparel and footwear brand Etnies, is trying once again to sell his oceanfront Malibu, Calif., estate. This...
This angry customer plowed into a hotel lobby in Oklahoma
A 62-year-old man crashed his pickup into a Comfort Inn & Suites after being denied a refund on a transaction at the hotel. John Parsley was charged with two felonies...
Bratton says LA overreacted: NYC schools got same threat
New York City school officials received the same bomb threat early Tuesday that prompted the closure of the Los Angeles school system, but police quickly concluded that it was a...
Yes, Hillary's server emails were actually 'top secret,' intelligence review finds
An intelligence community review has reaffirmed that two classified emails were indeed “top secret” when they hit Hillary Clinton’s unsecured personal server despite a challenge to that designation by the...
This beautiful woman stabbed a random person and no one knows why
Until the moment she brandished a knife and stabbed a random woman in the heart, few would have had reason to fear “gentle, calm” Rohinie Bisesar. The well-dressed businesswoman —...
Church plans 'Star Wars'-themed Sunday service
May the Force be with Pew! A church in Berlin is splicing scenes from “Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi” into its Sunday service this week — saying...
Customer disputes hotel bill by crashing pickup truck into lobby
ALVA, Okla. — A man shown in a surveillance video crashing his pickup into the front desk of a northwestern Oklahoma hotel and nearly hitting two women is facing charges....
Holly Holm has 7 million reasons to wait for Ronda Rousey
UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm stands to make $7 million from a rematch with Ronda Rousey. The 34-year-old savagely beat the previously unbeaten Rousey at UFC 193 in Melbourne in...
This gospel singer sang his way out of a traffic ticket
After getting pulled over by the police, gospel singer TJ Bristol had an ingenious idea. Instead of trying to talk his way out of getting a ticket, he sang his...
Here is evidence that Russians have developed time travel
He's not "Russian" to his grave anytime soon! A strip of three photographs bounced around cyberspace Tuesday, showing a recent photograph of Vladimir Putin alongside two other snaps — one...
Valeant soars on new Walgreens deal
Valeant Pharmaceuticals has a new distribution deal with Walgreens, sending shares of the beleaguered Canadian drug company up sharply before the opening bell. The company said Tuesday that the agreement...
The story behind this viral wedding photo will make you bawl
It's a rare and beautiful thing when you find someone who takes their love and care for their job to this level. This wedding photo has fast gone viral after...
This division-deciding QB matchup will make you shudder
The NFC East has been widely – and deservedly -- criticized for not having a team over .500, but with all due disrespect to Matt Cassel, it doesn’t have anything...
Severed head found in woods may be linked to body-parts black market
Investigators in Pennsylvania said on Monday that red balls had been placed in the eye sockets of a woman’s embalmed head found a year ago in a case that may...
Bratton, de Blasio scoff at threat that closed LA schools
New York school officials received the same bomb threat that prompted Los Angeles authorities to order the unprecedented cancellation of all classes across its massive school system — but quickly...
Husband wasn't having an affair with this woman wearing his pajamas, he swears
DELTONA, Fla. — Deputies say a wife thought her husband was having an affair when she found a 22-year-old woman wearing his pajamas. Turns out the woman was just hiding...
Star Wars fantasies come to life on Disney cruise
Disney is offering a new attraction on their cruise line for kids who want to act out their Star Wars dreams. In true Disney fashion, it's more elaborate than just...
Good news, male gold diggers! There are more female billionaires than ever
The number of female billionaires in the world is growing -- and they're topping the average net worth of their male counterparts, a new study reveals. Over the past 20...
Porn pioneer to debut live virtual reality show
Porn entrepreneurs are pioneering technology again — and the latest tweak is live-streaming virtual reality. CamSoda, a mobile-first adult site that specializes in live webcasts of porn stars, is launching...
Browns coach does complete 180 on Johnny Manziel
CLEVELAND — Johnny Manziel isn't always a club-hopping, $100 bill-signing, side-arm-slinging quarterback. The Browns say there's another side to Manziel only they witness: Johnny Focused. A day after Manziel played...
Howard Stern to stay on Sirius XM through 2020
Howard Stern is staying on Sirius XM Radio. The shock jock has signed a new five-year deal that will keep him and his cohorts on the satellite service through 2020,...
I've whacked 30 people, and regret nothing
IGUALA, Mexico — The killer says he "disappeared" a man for the first time at age 20. Nine years later, he says, he has eliminated 30 people — maybe three...
Herpes-infected Dairy Queen worker spat on cop's burger: police
BATON ROUGE, La. — Police have arrested a fast-food worker they say was suffering from herpes and spat on an officer's burger. Spokesman for the Baton Rouge Police Department, Cpl....
Santa urinates on ISIS in Maine Christmas display
LIMERICK, Maine — Deputies paid a visit to a southern Maine home after its owner's raunchy anti-terrorist Christmas light display was misconstrued as support for the Islamic State group. The...
Russian capsule blasts off carrying 3 to space station
BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan — A Russian space capsule carrying three astronauts from the United States, Britain and Russia blasted off for the International Space Station on Tuesday. The Soyuz capsule is...
Dad rushing to hospital for son's birth dies in car crash
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A woman gave birth to a boy in southwestern Michigan, not knowing that her fiance and her mother had died in a car crash while rushing...
Police arrest Paris terror attack suspect headed for Syria
A 29-year-old man was arrested Tuesday in connection with last month's attacks in Paris that left 130 dead — while two others are being questioned for allegedly helping arm the...
Chewbarka? The most popular ‘Star Wars’-inspired pet names
Now you finally have an explanation for your cat’s selfish, standoffish behavior: She’s gone over to the Dark Side. With “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” hitting theaters Thursday, the renewed...
Personal trainers hate horny crybabies
Kelvin Gary has a zero-tolerance policy for entitled jerks. But as a fitness trainer to Manhattan’s movers and shakers, the owner/founder of Union Square’s Body Space Fitness sees plenty of...
5 easy ways to keep moving at the office
It's been a rough year for sitting. In January, a study by the Annals of Internal Medicine found that sedentary behavior increases the risk of developing cardiovascular issues and diseases...
12 ways to survive the holiday season
Forget the Apple Watch — what tops every grown-up’s wish list is a Christmas without stress. But it’s hard to find some peace on Earth when the kids are home...
Thieves are targeting luxury watches at an alarming rate
It’s been a tough year for high-end watch owners in the Big Apple, with at least 132 cases of stolen or missing Rolexes alone, The Post has learned. The top-shelf...
How I got rid of my back pain without surgery or meds
"My back was a block of steel,” says Ruth Pomerance, describing the severe muscle tension causing her chronic back pain. Years of physical therapy and other treatments didn’t work, so...
Syfy series 'Childhood's End' spawns awesome satanic alien
The Syfy miniseries “Childhood’s End” wants to know: Would you trust this guy? Based on the 1953 novel by Arthur C. Clarke, the three-part drama depicts the arrival of a...
Five arrested during anti-cop protest at Rockefeller Center
Five protesters rallying against the police shooting death of a Chicago teenager were arrested Monday night near the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. Four women and a man were busted at...
Woman struck and killed by city bus while crossing the street
A 62-year-old woman was killed when a city bus struck her Monday night as she crossed a Brooklyn street, cops said. Eleonora Shulkina, of Brooklyn, was hit by the MTA...
Commission recommends pay hikes for state judges
ALBANY — State judges will get pay raises next year if the Legislature allows recommendations passed on Monday to stand. The Commission on Judicial and Legislative Compensation voted to give...
Sanity wins: School tosses principal's ban on Santa, Pledge of Allegiance
Sanity — and Santa — have been restored at a Brooklyn public elementary school where St. Nick was banned, the Pledge of Allegiance was dropped and Thanksgiving was replaced with...
Photographer sues pop artist Jeff Koons over gin-ad photo
A New York photographer is taking a shot at Jeff Koons, claiming in a lawsuit that the pop artist reproduced an old gin ad that featured one of his photos...
Giants' Jenkins implies there are lies about headphone fight
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — None of the Giants after Monday night’s 31-24 victory over the Dolphins at Sun Life Stadium was in the mood to talk about the dismissal of...
NYPD kicks off pedestrian safety program for the holidays
With city roads and sidewalks increasingly clogged by holiday travelers, the NYPD on Monday kicked off a new pedestrian safety program. The Holiday Pedestrian Safety Initiative, which aims to “prevent...
Mom who starved toddler to death sues for being denied parole
A Washington Heights woman who tied her 4-year-old to a crib and starved her to death is suing the state Department of Correction for denying her parole 19 years into...
Men cleared of murder charges say NYPD framed them
Two men who were cleared in the 1992 kidnapping and murder of a Brooklyn teen have filed civil suits against the city claiming they were framed by conviction-hungry NYPD cops....
The city's plan to let unruly kids get away with bullying and vandalism
A mayor-appointed committee on school safety is eyeing new rules that would bar the NYPD from arresting students for crimes that include graffiti, vandalism and harassment inside the buildings, documents...
Tom Coughlin got blasted and can't stop smiling
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — We haven’t seen the last of the jumping jacks. Tom Coughlin was positively giddy after his Giants survived the Dolphins 31-24 Monday night and lived to...
Head of Ethics Committee: I was booted after public meeting bid
A Queens lawmaker said Monday that he was replaced as head of the state Senate Ethics Committee shortly after attempting to convene its first public meeting in years. State Sen....
De Blasio 'ally' blasts city's 'incompetence' toward minority hiring
A longtime ally of Mayor de Blasio Monday blasted his administration as “incompetent and immoral” for not giving minority- and women-owned firms more city contracts. Black Institute CEO Bertha Lewis...
Even de Blasio is projecting a homeless increase next year
New Yorkers who say they’re seeing a lot more homeless on the streets better brace for next year — when even the de Blasio administration is projecting an increase. The...
How Eli, Beckham plotted season-saving play hours earlier
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Eli Manning has been with Tom Coughlin, his only head coach, for 12 seasons. This year, Manning hasn’t had a running game. Or a fourth-quarter defense....
Giants' defense finally backs up their mouths
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The way the first half was going for the Giants in Monday night’s game against the Dolphins, this one had a familiar look to it. And...
City subways are a pervert's paradise
Sex crimes on the city’s subways have soared by nearly 20 percent this year, due to a surge in the number of gropers, flashers and voyeurs, NYPD officials said on...
City to close failing schools for the first time
Three small Brooklyn public schools — including two spotlighted by The Post as failing — are going to be the first shut by the de Blasio administration because of poor...
Municipal ID cards are the best deal in the city
The city’s popular municipal ID card will be free for a second year and come with added discounts — including 15 percent off Citi Bike membership for new riders, Mayor...
Giants report card: Defense fixes what lacked in meltdowns
The report card from the Giants' 31-24 win over the Dolphins: Offense You cannot play the quarterback position any more expertly than Eli Manning did in this one. He completed...
With one play, Giants finally gave Coughlin what he's begged for
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — You may be as ticked off at the Giants as you see fit, and that’s fair. The Giants, after all, entered Monday night’s game against the...
Hillary seeks end of family detention for undocumented immigrants
Hillary Clinton on Monday called for the end of family detention for undocumented immigrants. “We’re not only a nation of immigrants, we are a nation of laws, too, and we...
'Sex slave' priest wanted a threesome with my boyfriend
The Bronx priest accused of paying an S&M “slave master’’ to humiliate him during sex wasn’t satisfied with his male lover — he also wanted to romp with the man’s...
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The Bronx An off-duty firefighter was arrested after he crashed his car and then exchanged punches with the driver of the other vehicle, police sources said. FDNY member Damian Lapene,...
DJ billionaire accused of cutting partner out of festival earnings
The billionaire heir to a Colombian beer fortune used a business partner’s connections to become a famous DJ, then cut him out of a lucrative deal on a Florida music...
Oh the weather outside is ... delightful?
Old Man Winter isn’t coming to the Big Apple anytime soon. Temperatures are expected to hit 61 degrees on Tuesday, making it the sixth consecutive day the mercury has topped...