January 31, 2016
Todd Kaminsky gunning for Dean Skelos' Senate seat
Long Island Democratic Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky announced Sunday that he’s running to fill the seat left vacant by disgraced former state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, a Republican. “There is...
Cuomo wants state universities to cut down insane salaries
Gov. Cuomo is demanding that CUNY and SUNY cut the fat — accusing the leaders of both universities of wasting taxpayer money on out-of-control salaries, The Post has learned. In...
'Unacceptable' Arron Afflalo has disappeared since playoff vow
Knicks shooting guard Arron Afflalo’s slump deepened — and it couldn’t have come at a worse time. Afflalo shot 2-for-12 for five points, didn’t handle Golden State’s Klay Thompson (34...
Green, Thompson show why Warriors aren't one-man show
Stephen Curry had a very mortal night. So the Warriors countered with Draymond Green and Klay Thompson producing games usually reserved for the residents of Olympus. Green recorded the triple-double...
Manfred, Goodell can't be trusted to protect their own sports
It's an old Wall Street truism: “Bulls make money, bears make money, pigs get slaughtered.” Two months ago, TV was drowned in ads for FanDuel and DraftKings, obnoxious, can’t-lose, get-rich-fast...
Don't blame Republicans for #OscarsSoWhite
Suppose they gave an Oscars ceremony and nobody came? Or rather, suppose they threw another tedious, self-congratulatory Hollywood circle jerk — and just a few white people showed up? This...
Warriors' dizzying ball movement makes more history
Another night, another game, another historic notch for the Warriors. Yawn. By amassing 31 assists — including 10 as part of Draymond Green’s triple double — in their 116-95 rout...
Trump's cringeworthy gaffe during Communion at Iowa church
The seemingly endless presidential campaign finally gets real Monday, with Iowa voters heading to the polls for the state’s caucuses. The candidates blitzed the Hawkeye State in a final push...
Why seemingly mediocre Kentucky has look of Final 4 team
The record remains unspectacular. There has been no big winning streak. Kentucky isn’t being picked by many experts to make a Final Four run. But, be warned — that was...
Why out-of-nowhere Warriors powerhouse should inspire Knicks
This is how it happens when the Golden State Warriors are in your house: You make a few stops. You knock down a couple of jumpers. You think: Ah, they...
John Tavares opens up on how Game 7 haunts, inspires him
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — John Tavares knew the All-Star Game was a natural time for reflection. And when he looked back, what he saw was some disappointment and dogged determination to...
Knicks let down Carmelo, Curry lets down fans in hyped bummer
It wasn’t the night for Arron Afflalo to go in the tank. It wasn’t the night for Kristaps Porzingis to look as if he didn’t belong on the defensive end....
NY's finest start foundation for special-needs kids
They're among the city's Finest -- and most big-hearted. An NYPD officer and one of his retired comrades -- both of whom have special-needs children -- have started a foundation...
Marissa Mayer won't be leaving Yahoo anytime soon
Don’t cry for Marissa Mayer — she’s not planning on leaving her job anytime soon. That’s what Yahoo’s embattled CEO — nicknamed “Evita” by employees after the tearful musical about...
Broncos' under-the-radar genius even shows his gift on Twitter
Wade Phillips’ Twitter handle is “@sonofbum.’’ He has nearly 89,000 followers. Didn’t think a 68-year-old journeyman coach who has been at it for 40 years in the NFL was hip...
John Scott's bizarre All-Star Game saga ends epically
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Walking along the corridor outside the locker room, one of John Scott’s two young daughters looked up at him and had a question. “‘Dada, everybody wants to...
Roll back the Bloomberg property-tax hikes
The state Senate is pranking Mayor de Blasio with pressure to include the city in the cap on property-tax growth that applies to the rest of New York. But a...
Bernie and the high cost of 'free' health care
"If you think health care is expensive today,” humorist P.J. O’Rourke once opined, “just wait until it’s free.” History has repeatedly demonstrated the undeniable truth of O’Rourke’s dictum, but that...
Obama is fighting ISIS on the installment plan
Looks like President Obama has finally woken up to the fact that ISIS is no junior-varsity team: He’s decided to start studying the Pentagon’s playbook. Studying, not necessarily implementing. Word...
Playing politics with toddlers: De Blasio's real pre-K priority
Mayor de Blasio touts himself as the king of pre-K education — but apparently he wants to be the tyrant of it. The mayor is refusing to pay roughly $720,000...
Upstart IEX takes off gloves in fight with critics
IEX, the two-year-old stock trading upstart founded by Brad Katsuyama of “Flash Boys” fame, has switched from playing defense to offense. The private trading platform, which is seeking regulatory approval...
Why bankruptcy is Atlantic City's best hope
Chris Christie, stalking New Hampshire votes, is reportedly embarrassed at the idea of Atlantic City declaring bankruptcy. He shouldn’t be. There’s no shame in an honest bankruptcy, whether for a...
Fariña's failures prove that de Blasio can't be trusted
Who will control New York City public schools on July 1? The question has become a referendum on Mayor de Blasio’s leadership. De Blasio requested permanent mayoral control of the...
What you need to know for Super Bowl 50
When it comes to Super Sunday, these facts are undisputed. Super Bowl 50 is the first national football championship in history not to be counted in Roman numerals, and no...
I'm a mom and I can't help but compare myself to Kim Kardashian
There’s Jewish guilt, and there’s Catholic guilt. But far surpassing them both is female guilt. It seems that women hit a certain age and begin to feel an enormous amount...
'Cam Newton' of NY high school went from undrafted to Super Bowl
Tom Pugh talked to Dean Marlowe on the night of May 2, and his former star wasn’t down. He wasn’t disappointed. The Queens native had just been bypassed by all...
Who's Yankees' true ace? Probably not the $155M man
It’s time for our annual game: Guess the Yankees’ Ace! The Yankees entered this winter with the hope of acquiring a young, controllable starting pitcher to upgrade their rotation. That...
Columbus Circle's upcoming subway mall gets a tasty treat
Upper West Siders love Gastronomie 491 for takeout prepared foods that they can pass off as their own homemade dishes at dinner parties. Now the popular haunt is slated to...
Peyton Manning has to walk away -- while he still can
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Peyton Manning can try to delude himself into believing he still has more left to give to continue his Hall of Fame career while blowing out...
Brook Lopez has been as good as the Nets have been bad
It’s hard to imagine the Nets having a worse month than the one they just suffered through. Their coach got canned, their general manager got moved out and their record...
Super PAC fuels Bernie Sanders' White House bid
WASHINGTON — Bernie Sanders publicly shuns political action committees, but a super PAC supporting the Democratic socialist has pumped hundreds of thousands of dollars to boost his White House bid,...
Lions superstar Calvin Johnson to retire
Barry Sanders was 31 when he stunned Detroit and walked away from football. Calvin Johnson apparently didn't make it that far. The 30-year-old "Megatron" has told the Lions he is...
Why Jay Wright's 'amazed' by how Chris Mullin's losing
Jay Wright and Chris Mullin crossed paths a few minutes after sixth-ranked Villanova had turned a one-point lead at halftime into a second-half romp that beat the Red Storm 68-53...
Try not to stare at Cam Newton's zebra pants
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Cam Newton is going with zebra stripes instead of a Panther theme on his trip to the Super Bowl.
Eleanor Clark, career prosecutor, dead at 73
Eleanor Clark -- a longtime prosecutor and the wife of former Queens District Attorney's Office spokesman and ex-newspaper reporter Patrick Clark -- has died after a long illness. She was...
The 10 Super Bowl 50 storylines that you'll grow sick of
The Super Bowl means more than just the biggest football game of the year has arrived. It means high-priced ads, an over-the-top halftime show and a week of endless, sometimes...
Trump would 'strongly consider' move to overturn same-sex marriage
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump would “strongly consider” appointing Supreme Court justices as president to overturn same-sex marriage, the Republican presidential front-runner said Sunday. Courting evangelical voters in Iowa, Trump told...
In My Library: Maggie Grace
How great it must be to be Maggie Grace, late of TV’s “Lost,” who played Liam Neeson’s daughter in all three “Taken” films. “He’s the best movie dad anyone can...
Cycling rocked by 19-year-old's 'technological fraud' scandal
BRUSSELS — The UCI is investigating a case of mechanical fraud at the cyclo cross world championships in the first official case of "bike doping" at such a high level.
City announces deal to cut helicopter traffic in half
Tourist-driven helicopter traffic over the Big Apple will be cut in half, under a new deal city officials announced Sunday. The agreement by the Economic Development Corp.-- first reported Thursday...
Stephen A. Smith fuels Lakers' Durant-Westbrook fantasy
This will make a 9-40 record a bit easier to stomach. Stephen A. Smith went on ESPN Radio on Friday and laid out the Lakers' dream scenario: an Oklahoma City...
Teasing Villanova crushes St. John's back to reality
Villanova coach Jay Wright turned away from the Madison Square Garden court and covered his face with both hands, hiding the screams of angst and disbelief caused by an uncharacteristically...
Browns fans turn on Johnny Manziel with silence pledge
If Johnny Manziel thought "Johnny Free February" referred to on-the-house drinks at his favorite bars throughout the month, he's in for some bad news. Frustrated Browns fans have begun to organize...
Father-son duo arrested in 'drug house' operation
Long Island authorities busted a dad-and-son drug-dealing duo for allegedly operating a “drug house” stashed with cocaine, heroin and oxycodone, officials said Saturday. Cops serving a warrant at the Coram...
Con Edison wants you to pay more for electricity and gas
New Yorkers could face big hikes in their gas and electric bills. Con Edison filed a proposal with state regulators calling for residential electric bills to increase by 5.2 percent,...
Schumer says Washington not doing enough to fight Zika virus
Sen. Charles Schumer pointed fingers toward Washington Sunday, telling New Yorkers the federal government isn't doing enough to shield Americans from the explosion of Zika virus, and asking the World...
Teacher fired for sex with student got new job at NJ school
A New York teacher who investigators say had sex with a student was able to exploit loopholes and delays in the disciplinary system to land a teaching job in New...
Sanitation boss: Expectations for snow removal are incredible
New Yorkers have “pretty incredible” expectations that snow will be shoveled from roadways in a timely fashion, the city’s top Sanitation boss said Sunday. “I have to tell you that...
College admits fault in football player's death
SAN FRANCISCO -- The University of California has acknowledged its negligence was a substantial factor in the death of former California football player Ted Agu. The 21-year-old defensive lineman from...
Woman reportedly stabbed sister in back with butcher knife
A 34-year-old woman stabbed her younger sister in the back with a butcher knife while visiting family in The Bronx, police sources said Sunday. Jennifer Dillehay yelled “I don’t give...
Why we should have seen the dominant Panthers coming
No one wanted to believe that the closing run by the Panthers in 2014 meant anything other than what it appeared to be: a mediocre team squeezing into the playoffs...
Steve Kerr furious after Warriors follow his bad, selfish advice
If Steve Kerr has had the golden touch his first two seasons as Warriors coach, he can take that golden finger and point it at himself after their implosion Saturday. Kerr...
Treasure hunter disappears searching for $2 million in gold
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An antiquities dealer who inspired tens of thousands to search the Rocky Mountains for $2 million in hidden treasure now leads an increasingly desperate mission to find...
Man found stabbed to death in possible Pagan ritual
A man who was found stabbed to death in his Brooklyn home Sunday morning may have been performing a pagan ritual on himself, his wife told cops. Jonathan Rennie, 31,...
Meet NYC's oldest kosher butcher
On a bustling morning before the storm of the century, Upper West Side patrons crowd the counter at Fischer Bros. & Leslie, angling for the best cuts of veal chops,...
Man slashed at homeless shelter marks second this week
One homeless man slashed another in the chest at a Midtown shelter on Saturday, only three days after a homeless man was slashed to death and nearly decapitated at another...
Ohio clergy student arrested for seeking sex with baby
SAN DIEGO — Federal authorities say an Ohio seminary student has been arrested in California on suspicion of intending to travel to Mexico to have sex with a toddler or...
Americans reportedly detained in Saudi Arabia on terrorism charges
Nine Americans are among 33 suspects detained on terrorism charges in Saudi Arabia over the past week, the English-language daily Saudi Gazette reported on Sunday citing an unnamed source. It...
Iran awards Victory medal to commanders who captured US sailors
Iran's supreme leader has awarded medals to navy commanders for capturing US sailors who entered Iranian territorial waters this month, Iran's state media said on Sunday. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who...
Second Virginia Tech student arrested in murder of 13-year-old girl
BLACKSBURG, Va. — A second Virginia Tech student has been arrested in connection with the death of a 13-year-old girl whose disappearance earlier this week from her Virginia home set...
Trump winning over Latino Republicans, poll says
WASHINGTON -- Despite his controversial comments about Mexican immigrants, GOP frontrunner Donald Trump is the favorite among Latino Republicans, according to new polling results revealed to The Post. Thirty eight...
'Loving father' gets slap on wrist for viewing kiddie porn
A Brooklyn judge gave a wrist-slap sentence to an admitted kiddie-porn-loving dad, astoundingly “explaining” that jail time would deprive the perv’s kids of a “loving father and role model.” US...
Does it matter how much hotel employees weigh?
When it comes to the hospitality industry, size matters. According to a new study, female hotel employees who weigh more are perceived as being kinder than women who weigh less....
Man slashed in the face on Manhattan subway platform
A man was slashed in the face on a Manhattan subway platform early Sunday-- the sixth such attack in the transit system in less than a month, police sources said....
Having kids was the worst thing to happen to Robert DeNiro's career
In his latest film, “Dirty Grandpa,” Robert De Niro gets friendly with himself while watching porn, performs a bad karaoke version of Ice Cube’s “It Was a Good Day” and...
Man and woman shot dead during home invasion: cops
A gunman busted into an apartment in Newark and killed two people Saturday night, police said. A man and woman were shot dead during the home invasion at an apartment...
You could soon be facing a $250 fine for leaving your dog outside
New York legislators are herding a horde of dog, cat and wildlife proposals through Albany this month. Owners who tether their pooches outdoors for more than three hours in freezing...
2016's other key race -- the battle for the Senate
Six years ago, there was a counter-revolution. The 2008 election had given the Democrats not only the White House, but control of both Houses of Congress. In 2010, stung by...
Michael Jackson loved to watch videos of Prince screwing up
Michael Jackson was known for being happy and child-like, but he had a cold side, reveals legendary record producer L.A. Reid in his new memoir. He was especially mean to...
Novak Djokovic wins 6th Australian Open title
MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic maintained his perfect streak in six Australian Open finals with a 6-1, 7-5, 7-6 (3) victory Sunday that consigned Andy Murray to a fifth defeat...
Husband charged with murder after cops discover wife's body
A New Jersey woman whose cheery demeanor changed markedly recently was found dead in her home, where her husband spent more than a day with her body before being charged...
Assistant sues after being 'cut out' of real-estate broker's will
Famed real-estate broker Julien Studley’s longtime personal assistant says she was stiffed out of $140,000 in his will. Marion Rios made the allegations in a suit filed Friday in Manhattan...
Fast food may find its way to even more Americans
Cash-strapped US consumers looking to stretch a buck are behind the growth in the fast-food discount sector — with its bundled deals, all-day breakfast and cut-price menus. Call it the...
Artist strips down on a toilet, welcoming amused visitors
A Brooklyn artist who vowed to sit on a toilet naked to poke fun at art snobs let it all hang out Saturday, stripping down and perching on a porcelain...
Cruz's plan to 'slipstream' Trump to nomination
Heading into tomorrow’s Iowa caucuses, there’s no great mystery why Donald Trump and Ted Cruz are leading the pack of Republican presidential hopefuls: Both men know that in order for...
Why are fewer young people getting driver's licenses?
Gas prices are at record lows, but a lot of young people simply don’t care. It’s not because they’re made of money. It’s because they don’t drive. According to a...
'This was all planned': Former IG says Hillary, State Dept. are lying
The State Department is lying when it says it didn’t know until it was too late that Hillary Clinton was improperly using personal emails and a private server to conduct...
Inside the million-dollar wedding ruined by an accidental gunshot
Anna Goldshmidt wanted a wedding that would leave people talking. Boy, did she get her wish. On June 13, 2015, she and her groom, Elan Stratiyevsky, were to be the...
Trader exposes sexist horrors of the Wall Street 'frat house'
When Maureen Sherry resigned from Bear Stearns after 10 years, she was given a going-away party, a sizable check — and a nondisclosure agreement. “The legal department gave me this...
What Michael Jackson, Elizabeth Taylor and Marlon Brando really did after 9/11
It’s an irresistible story: Three of the world’s most iconic superstars, Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Jackson and Marlon Brando, jumped in a car together to flee New York City after the...
Law would be required to block career criminals from subways
If the NYPD and MTA want to lock the turnstiles on subway thugs, they will probably have go to Albany to make it happen. Short of legislation, any attempt to...
Hudgens' feisty Rizzo spices up 'Grease: Live!' plus more to watch this week
Grease: Live! Sunday, 7 p.m., Fox Vanessa Hudgens grew up doing acting in musical theater before becoming a household name in Disney Channel’s “High School Musical.” After moving on to...
Staten Island apartment hiring city’s first resident farmer
Old MacDonald is moving on up. A Staten Island apartment complex is hiring the city’s first resident farmer to run its organic mini-farm, rooftop beehives and compost operation. Zaro Bates,...
'Godfather' author's collection of film materials to be auctioned
Make an offer the auction house can’t refuse. Forty-five boxes of memorabilia from the estate of “The Godfather” author Mario Puzo is scheduled to hit the auction block via RR...
Masked thugs attack migrant kids in Stockholm train station
https://twitter.com/jmsardo/status/693392481975668736 A mob of masked thugs swept through Stockholm’s central train station Saturday and attacked migrant youths in a twisted bid “to make a statement,” authorities said. As many as...
FDNY rescues workers after scaffolding collapsed
FDNY crews rescued four workers left dangling by ropes when the scaffolding collapsed Saturday at their upper Manhattan work site, fire officials said. The workers were on a six-story building...
Obama will make first trip to American mosque as president
President Obama will make his first trip to an American mosque during his presidency this week, White House officials announced Saturday. The White House said Obama will tour the Islamic...
City awards 'embarrassingly' few HS equivalency diplomas
The city Department of Education touts its $47 million-a-year adult-education program as the biggest in the state and second-biggest nationwide, but last school year it awarded just 299 high-school equivalency...
Woman says rough encounter with NYPD caused miscarriage
Cops responding to a domestic-violence call roughed up a pregnant Staten Island woman so badly that she miscarried, a federal lawsuit claims. Emelda Fitzroy, 27, contends she told police officers...
Buildings Dept. approves night construction, angering residents
Maybe it’s the city that never sleeps because construction noise won’t let anyone rest. The city approved 99 percent of all applications for after-hours construction work last year, a cash...
City lawyers, consultants cash in on Puerto Rico's bankruptcy
New York lawyers, consultants and publicists stand to rake in more than $100 million in fees as Puerto Rico struggles to stay afloat. The commonwealth’s $72 billion debt crisis has...
Daily Blotter
The Bronx Cops are looking for a suspect who allegedly used a stolen debit card to get cash from a bank ATM in Tremont. He entered the Chase Bank ATM...
Broncos mercenary savior has disappeared -- and he's OK with it
Those of you who took note of the early-November transaction that brought Vernon Davis to the Broncos in exchange for a low-round draft pick to the 49ers know exactly what...