August 22, 2016
City clerk canned for calling out of work 226 days
A clerk at the city’s Department of Environmental Protection called in sick for more than two years before getting fired for constantly not showing up to work. The clerical associate,...
Zach Johnson too busy watching real athletes for Olympic golf
The question was posed rather innocently to Zach Johnson after he played a practice round for the Barclays Championship on Monday at Bethpage Black. “Did you watch the Olympics?’’ “I...
Insurers quitting ObamaCare leave some states with single provider
Residents in seven states won’t have much of a choice in selecting medical coverage under ObamaCare next year because only a single insurer plans to offer policies in each market,...
Luxury hotel now doubles as city homeless shelter
The city is footing the bill for dozens of homeless people to stay at a luxury hotel on the Upper West Side — despite Mayor Bill de Blasio’s vow to...
Giants safety finally gets chance that had been just out of reach
Nat Berhe has been burned before. The Giants safety has watched opportunity evaporate and seen a seemingly minor obstacle change the trajectory of his career. So, even after learning Monday...
Swanky Hudson Yards tower secures another major tenant
Related Cos.’ Hudson Yards juggernaut has snatched another big financial tenant from Midtown. In the latest step forward for the Far West Side mega-project, MarketAxess, operator of a leading electronic...
Why Mets' road to grave or playoffs begins with this series
ST. LOUIS — The math is against them, but the Mets aren’t dead. What they desperately need is a winning streak while inflicting damage when possible on their competition for...
I was assaulted for being gay — and the cops didn't care
A Hell’s Kitchen resident claims he was punched in the face for being gay — and that the cops he tried to report the assault to couldn’t have cared less....
Carmelo's high ends with Knicks reality: Here's the hard part
Carmelo Anthony got his record third gold medal, got a mural drawing of himself on a wall of Rio’s most notorious “favela’’ and got a taste of winning again. During...
Ryder Cup pressure is so high players can barely talk about it
On Monday morning inside a Midtown hotel, 2016 US Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III will conduct a press conference to discuss the first eight players who have made this...
De Blasio would rather be on vacation than deal with New York
Those hazy, lazy days of summer have special meaning for Mayor de Blasio — he’s skipping town for his second weeklong family vacation in just two months. And it’s not...
How Mets can pull this off: The 5-point plan for the playoffs
ST. LOUIS — The Gateway Arch and the postseason are beckoning. For all the setbacks, injuries and mistakes that have been made, if the 62-62 Mets take care of business...
Trump will appoint special prosecutor to probe Clinton Foundation if elected
Donald Trump on Monday pledged that as president, he would appoint a special prosecutor to probe the financial dealings of the Clinton Foundation. Trump said at a rally in Akron,...
Parents are getting screwed by the cost of EpiPens
For parents of kids with allergies, arithmetic is a matter of life and death. “It’s all about figuring out how many EpiPens we need,” says Suzie Fromer, 43, whose son...
The offense-opening allure, and bust worry, of Jets' Matt Forte
Pardon the Jets for sounding like little kids on Christmas morning as they get ready to unwrap Matt Forte this weekend. Too bad there is as much chance Forte turns...
McDonald’s seeks buyer for restaurants in China
David Rubenstein may soon be the Big Mac, at least in China. His firm the Carlyle Group is one of the final bidders in an auction to buy McDonald’s Corp....
Giants ditch their Josh Brown fill-in, grab ex-Jet vet kicker
The Giants have found a replacement for kicker Josh Brown — for at least one game. The team signed kicker Randy Bullock — formerly of the Texans and Jets —...
How Fitzpatrick baited Darron Lee into his 1st rookie lesson
It was Darron Lee’s welcome-to-the-NFL moment, the first week of his first training camp. The Jets were running 11-on-11 team drills in a hurry-up offense. Lee, the team’s first-round pick...
Win in Rome: An inside guide to the best of Italy's hippest 'hood
When Rome restaurant Antica Pesa opened a satellite in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, in 2012, it brought a bit of the Eternal City’s atmospheric Trastevere neighborhood with it. That ancient district sits...
After 20 years, critics are still lying about the success of welfare reform
Twenty years ago this week, President Bill Clinton signed welfare reform into law — the most revolutionary domestic political achievement in decades. With the law, Uncle Sam took a giant...
An epic fail in Rikers reform
Why on earth did the city hire a pack of SEAL Team 6 wannabes to train correction officers? Monday’s Post broke the news of the $1.2 million wasted on “lessons”...
Another email dump, more proof of Clinton Inc. sleaze
So much for Hillary Clinton’s claim to have handed in all of her work emails: Turns out the FBI found another 14,900 — meaning she “missed” at least a third...
From pasta to Prada, where to eat, stay and play in Milan 2.0
Milan has stylishly stepped out of the shadow of better known Italian gems like Rome, Venice and Florence. Flush with the success of last year’s Expo Milan, the city has...
Dwight Gooden declares war on 'Lucifer' Darryl Strawberry
Darryl Strawberry made the conscious decision to take his Dwight Gooden concerns public, and the four-time All-Star pitcher is firing back high and hard. In denying Strawberry’s allegations that he...
Puglia and Matera: History meets cinema in Italy's heavenly heel
Long overlooked by tourists, the Italian cave town of Matera is having a moment, spurred by its selection as the 2019 European Capital of Culture, its recent designation as a...
Stumped by Trump's success? Take a drive outside US cities
If you drive anywhere in Pennsylvania, from the turnpike to the old US routes to the dirt roads connecting small towns like Hooversville with “bigger” small towns like Somerset, you...
Clinton's pathetic 'Colin Powell made me do it' defense
The influence that Colin Powell has over Hillary Clinton is something to behold. His word is her command. When he tells her to break the law and endanger the nation’s...
Making freshmen read 'Between the World and Me' is a mistake
Dozens of US colleges, including NYU and my Brooklyn College, have chosen Ta-Nehisi Coates’ “Between the World and Me” as their common freshman reading. It’s a terrible mistake — and...
Why 'The Baby-Sitters Club' would go bankrupt today
Ann Martin, author of the famed “Baby-Sitters Club” book series, explained her decision to keep the girls in her series the same age after the ninth book this way: “With...
Sixth Long Island crash victim dies from injuries
A sixth person has died in the wrong-way crash on the Long Island Expressway that also killed a former aide to Gov. Cuomo, police said Monday. Helen Adelson, 71, of...
The day in photos: Aug. 22, 2016
Tykes get a case of the Mondays and more.
Clothing tycoon's tacky 'Mexican' party enrages Latino staffers
A New York City clothing magnate threw a Mexican-themed bash Sunday at his home, where offensive guests dressed as day laborers and vegetable pickers while being served by Latino workers,...
Jason Pierre-Paul sees no reason to cut Josh Brown
Not long ago, Jason Pierre-Paul received another chance with the Giants. Now, he wants to see Josh Brown get one, too. When asked Monday whether Brown — who is suspended...
Serial ice cream bandits busted in supermarket heist
The “Bonnie and Clyde” of the freezer aisle were busted in a massive Chelsea ice-cream heist after supermarket magnate John Catsimatidis put a $5,000 bounty on their heads. One of...
Why Yankees shouldn't be so quick to trade Brian McCann
History tells us Brian Cashman will trade a catcher this offseason. The Yankees general manager tends to deal from surplus, and that has been particularly true when he has a...
Penguin promoted to the rank of brigadier (seriously)
Sir Nils Olav was just honored with the rank of brigadier in the Norwegian Guard, which is a pretty shocking development. The reason why it's so unusual is that Sir...
This is the most-jinxed casino
In Atlantic City, NJ, an American capital of urban blight and unluckily busted-out casinos, the Revel stands as the waterfront town’s most jinxed gambling den. It usually takes decades for...
Diplomatic vehicle stolen from outside Indonesian Consulate
Diplomatic immunity means nothing in the streets. A couple of thieves strolled into the Indonesian Consulate on the Upper East Side early Monday and swiped six bottles of vodka, some...
Cuomo wants the government to pay union workers higher wages
Gov. Cuomo told an AFL-CIO meeting Monday that he wants to "pay more for union jobs because the government shouldn't pay a poverty wage." The governor's comments, as might be...
Naked, meth-holding NFL bust should be a warning to Manziel
Todd Marinovich was a 1991 first-round NFL draft pick by the Los Angeles Raiders, taken ahead of Brett Favre. It appears he's still falling from that height. The quarterback, who...
British swimmers were the best part of the Olympics
Another Olympic Games has come and gone, and while the world is left pondering big questions about Ryan Lochte’s lies and a grab-bag of other media controversies, one truth remains...
David Wright insurance policy slips away from Mets' grasp
The Mets were presented David Freese a few times as a free agent last offseason, with his representatives believing he would be a good insurance policy for David Wright. The...
Usain Bolt caught grinding against young woman at club
Olympic athlete Usain Bolt caused an uproar when he was photographed in bed with a young woman who wasn't his girlfriend while in Rio. To make matters worse, this footage...
Here's how to slice through wood with a sheet of paper
It turns out paper can be used to cut through wood. A DIY experimenter from Canada created a video showing how to use simple printer paper as a blade, and...
KFC's secret fried chicken recipe might have finally been discovered
When it comes to the world’s biggest food secrets, KFC’s famous fried chicken recipe is the Holy Grail. But decades after making its finger lickin’ debut, the Colonel’s original recipe...
SummerSlam never recovered from this buzzkill
The second-biggest WWE event of the year has come and gone, and it might just have been the most polarizing pay-per-view of 2016. Let's run through the many highs and...
'Human Barbie' turns herself into ripped musclewoman
She was once known for doing everything she could to look like a doll, but times have changed for the woman dubbed the "Human Barbie." These days Valeria Lukyanova, 30,...
Newlyweds actually think this is romantic
These newlyweds really want to seal the deal. Wedding photographer Hal Kawaguchi of Japan captures literally breathtaking images of lovebirds who risk death to be shrink-wrapped, the Mirror of the...
Disney resort guests spotted alligator shortly before deadly attack
Hotel guests at Disney World's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa had reported at least two sightings of gators to workers about an hour and a half before a 2-year-old boy...
Hillary's dictator pals, the Brexit Armageddon that wasn't, and other notable commentary
Canadian view: What Glass Ceilings Has Hillary Broken? National Post columnist Rex Murphy questions those who see a Hillary Clinton presidency as a feminist milestone, given that her “decades-long march...
This massive snakeskin found in the woods has people freaking out
https://www.facebook.com/wcsh6/photos/a.97048189612.87951.29983374612/10154013887184613/?type=3&theater That's not Bigfoot lurking in the Maine woods! Police are warning locals and visitors to beware of a massive serpent slithering along hiking trails in the Pine Tree State,...
Two charged in Penn State professor's fatal fall at quarry
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- A woman has been charged along with a man in the death of a Penn State professor who police say was pushed off a cliff at...
Women team up to mug nun, steal her rosary beads
QUINCY, Mass. — Police say a Massachusetts woman robbed a nun at knifepoint and got away with her rosary beads. Quincy police say a sister at the Daughters of Mary...
This is the woman Usain Bolt cheated on
Ryan Lochte isn't the only Olympian stirring up controversy. Sprinter Usain Bolt's two-year relationship with girlfriend Kasi Bennett may be in jeopardy following his weekend festivities. After ringing in his...
Couple stiffs Latina server, says 'we only tip citizens'
The owner of a Virginia restaurant said she doesn’t want the patronage of a couple allegedly responsible for a “nasty and racist” comment that was left on a receipt and...
Suspected imam killer says police sketch proves he's innocent
The man charged with killing a Queens imam and his aide insists he's innocent -- and claims the police sketch proves it. "There was a photo drawing done of the...
The thinking behind Nationals putting Stephen Strasburg on DL
The Nationals, comfortably ahead in the NL East, have no bigger issue than getting Stephen Strasburg right for October. So in a move that a source described as pro-active, Washington...
Burn, burqa, burn!
Women from an area of Syria recently liberated from ISIS control are celebrating by burning their burqas. These videos show just how constrictive life under ISIS can be.
Mets get so-so news on Steven Matz's shoulder
ST. LOUIS -- An examination of Steven Matz’s left shoulder revealed no structural damage Monday, but that didn’t stop the Mets from placing the rookie on the disabled list with...
Conor McGregor proves he's more than a big mouth
At UFC 202 in Las Vegas on Saturday night, Conor McGregor got his revenge on Nate Diaz, turned his nemesis' face into a bloody mess and declared he was the...
When Chinatown was overrun by gambling halls and opium dens
New York City is certainly not lacking in fascinating history, and the story of the tong men of the Lower East Side is no exception. "Tong Wars: The Untold Story...
Former high school hoops star gets 15 years for shooting rival
A Brooklyn judge sentenced a former high school basketball star who shot a hoops rival six times to 15 years in prison Monday, telling him she hoped the lighter sentence...
5 sleeper fantasy football RBs, and how to ensure you land one
Enough with plentiful sleeper quarterback options. We’re past the dart-throw tight-end speculation. Sleeper defenses or kickers? They’re hanging out with the alligators in the sewer. Now we get to the...
Olympians shouldn't get tax break before vets: lawmaker
Sen. Charles Schumer has been awarded the gold medal -- for pandering. Schumer’s Republican opponent, Wendy Long, blasted the Democratic incumbent for proposing to exempt U.S. Olympic medal winners from...
Ogtrop latest editor to exit Time Inc.
There’s more upper level masthead churn at Time Inc. Kristin van Ogtrop, the longtime top editor at Real Simple, is exiting her job after 13 years. Meanwhile, the company confirmed...
Hungarian politician suggests scaring refugees with pig heads
A Hungarian politician has proposed a piggish tactic to keep Muslim refugees out of his country – by lining the border with severed hog heads. Gyorgy Schopflin, a member of...
The Ryan Lochte circus started with a random bus run-in
Ryan Lochte's lie might have stayed in the family if not for a chance encounter on a bus in Rio. Fox Sports Australia presenter Ben Way told Sports Illustrated he...
Firefighters rescue boy who got his head stuck in a couch
Firefighters in China were called to save a child who had gotten himself stuck in a sofa. The odd-looking scene played out in front of cameras, and the footage is...
Gooden: Strawberry's done as a friend after public coke claims
Dwight Gooden says he doesn’t have an issue with drugs, but he has one with former Mets teammate Darryl Strawberry. This was the last straw. Gooden, despite a statement from his...
Poker pro seeks to depose US attorney over 'racially motivated' fraud charges
World Series of Poker Circuit gold ring winner Travell Thomas says the government's debt collection fraud case against him was racially motivated — and he wants a judge to let...
The iPhone still can't be beat
Yes, the Galaxy Note 7 is gorgeous, and it’s the phablet to beat this year. Check out our in-depth Galaxy Note 7 review if you want to learn about all...
Usain Bolt's Brazilian fling is widow of drug kingpin 'Lord of War'
The sexy student who appeared to spend the night with Usain Bolt is the widow of a dangerous drug lord known as Diná Terror. According to police, Jady Duarte’s ex...
Man fatally shot in front of his girlfriend
A man was fatally shot in front of his girlfriend during a drive-by in Brooklyn early Monday, authorities said. Elijah Benjamin, 22, was walking to the store with his girlfriend...
Clueless traveler sparks lock-down at LaGuardia Airport
A clueless traveler caused one of the terminals at LaGuardia Airport to be placed on lock-down when he accidentally breached a security checkpoint Monday, officials said. The man sent TSA...
Newly released Clinton emails show favors for foundation donors
A newly released trove of emails from Hillary Clinton’s top aide Huma Abedin shows she repeatedly did favors for high-dollar contributors to the Clinton Foundation — including a foreign national...
Cable's latest cord-cutting strategy: Be like Netflix
US pay TV customers will have more chances this fall to catch up on shows in mid-season as networks increase video-on-demand offerings in their battle to keep audiences from jumping...
Ryan Lochte's lies are going to cost him big bucks
Loose lips sink sponsorships. Three of disgraced US Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte's stable of corporate endorsement partners dropped the gold-medal winner on Monday in the wake of his admission that...
Rapper detained in Malaysia, accused of insulting Muslims
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- An ethnic Chinese rapper in Malaysia has been detained for allegedly insulting Islam in his latest music video. Wee Meng Chee, popularly known as Namewee, was...
Teen calls 911 on parents who 'forced her' to take vacation
This summer vacation was so bad it was criminal! A Canadian teenager called 911 to report that her parents “forced” her to go on vacation with them to a small...
Student dies of drug overdose in frat house
COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- Police say a preliminary investigation has determined that a Texas A&M University student found unresponsive at a fraternity house died of a drug overdose. College Station...
A decade on the lam, ex-Comverse CEO to return to US
Jacob “Kobi” Alexander, the tech mogul who fled the US in 2006 after being fingered in a stock options scandal — his bank accounts allegedly stuffed with $138 million in...
The problem with Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool rebuild
What a difference a week makes. Six days after a 4-3 victory over Arsenal had some wondering whether Liverpool should be considered a Premier League title challenger, the Merseyside club was...
A's teammates in violent clash over cleats
Brain injuries are a big concern on NFL playing fields -- and in MLB dressing rooms, apparently. An Oakland A's slugger may have suffered a concussion when he was injured...
Man gets 40 knives removed from stomach
Any way you cut it -- this guy needed help! A man in India gobbled 40 knives because he enjoyed the taste of metal – and needed an emergency operation...
Ryan Lochte has no shame
Ryan Lochte continues to insist a security guard had no right to pull a gun on him and fellow swimmers — but conceded that his “immature, intoxicated behavior tarnished” the...
Texas judge blocks Obama's transgender bathroom directive
AUSTIN, Texas -- A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked an Obama administration directive on bathroom rights for transgender students in U.S. public schools. U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor...
Usain Bolt caught in bed with young Brazilian after birthday blowout
Hours after Usain Bolt celebrated his 30th birthday with dirty dancing at a Rio nightclub sans longterm girlfriend Kasi Bennett, the Jamaican sprinter appears to have been caught in bed with a...
UVA student sexually assaulted at knifepoint
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- University of Virginia President Teresa A. Sullivan is condemning the reported sexual assault of a student. Charlottesville police say they responded to a reported sexual assault early...
Philippine senators probe killings of hundreds of 'drug dealers'
MANILA, Philippines -- Philippine senators opened an inquiry Monday into the killings of more than 1,700 suspected drug dealers and users amid a crackdown spearheaded by President Rodrigo Duterte, with...
These conservatives are some of Trump's biggest haters
Donald Trump has always been an outsider, but once he became the GOP's presidential nominee, it seemed like the party was willing to accept him. It turns out there's still...
Obama handled Iran ransom like a drug deal: GOP Senator
President Obama behaved like a “drug dealer in chief” in his cash-for-hostages negotiations with Iran, according to a according to a GOP lawmaker. "We can't have the president of the...
Did Carmelo Anthony just endorse Donald Trump?
Knicks star Carmelo Anthony channeled his inner Donald Trump in an interview following US basketball's gold medal victory at the Olympics — causing perplexed fans to wonder if the all-star was...
The dramatic moment cops stop child suicide bomber
Shocking images emerged Monday of Iraqi cops tackling a panicked boy — removing his suicide belt before he could detonate it on behalf of ISIS, officials said. The boy, said...
Obama will finally travel to flood-ravaged Louisiana
President Obama will travel to Louisiana on Tuesday, a trip that comes amid criticism that he failed to cut his summer vacation short to visit the flood-ravaged region. "On Tuesday,...
New Siegfried and Roy doc will likely show horrific tiger attack
It’s 106-degrees in Las Vegas, a scorcher of an August day, yet Siegfried Fischbacher looks uncannily fresh as he strolls the outdoor Secret Garden at the Mirage Hotel. At 77,...
Man uses stolen cop radio to make NYPD death threats
A man who apparently has a stolen police radio made another death threat against an NYPD captain, sources said Sunday. The man radioed the Manhattan South Precinct at about 8...
Japan has its Super Mario moment closing the Rio Games
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's brief but showstopping gig at the Olympics closing ceremony as the Nintendo game character Super Mario offered a tantalizing glimpse at Tokyo's plans...
Should I rat out my lying, thieving boss?
I work at a boutique clothing store with two other people, including the manager. When the manager knows the boss is coming she acts like she’s on top of everything...
La Marina critics call for comptroller to audit celeb spot
A celeb-studded Hudson River hot spot that sits on parkland and shares a small percentage of its revenue with the city in order to operate reported a suspiciously large recent...
Chris Hansen now catching predators in broad daylight
"Crime Watch Daily” has a new host — and a new name. Last season’s breakout syndicated hit will be hosted by former “Dateline” correspondent Chris Hansen when it returns Sept....
Mexican president does damage control over plagiarism claims
The president of Mexico may want to get the number for Melania Trump’s P.R. people. A scathing report emerged Sunday accusing Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto of plagiarizing nearly one-third...
Basilica of St. Pat's offers final resting place in crypt for $7M
For sale: Long-term residence. Room for family of six. Prime Soho location with quiet neighbors. Must be dead. The Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral plans to open its 200-year-old...
Rikers trains guards in prohibited eye gouges, elbow strikes
City corrections officers are being trained to subdue prisoners with eye gouges, elbow strikes to the head and other facial blows — moves that go against an agreement with the...
Trump’s staff says it's ‘full steam ahead’ in New York
Donald Trump’s newly reorganized campaign team has notified its rattled New York operatives that despite a massive gap in the polls, it’s “full steam ahead’’ in Trump’s effort to carry...
Private equity firm bosses to get $370M windfall in Caesars mess
Caesars Entertainment’s private-equity owners may end up bankrupting the entire company, but they will still have made hundreds of millions on the deal. Top managers at Leon Black’s Apollo Global...
From good sports to bad liars: 10 most memorable moments in Rio
With the Olympics coming to a close, here is a look back at the most memorable moments from Rio — the good, the bad and the ugly American: The hand...
Groom's horrified mom says luxe wedding hotel is full of bed bugs
Wedding guests at a fancy Murray Hill hotel were bitten by bedbugs — but the venue refuses to comp the four infested rooms, according to the groom’s irate mom and...
Mets already have Plan B in case Steven Matz can't go this week
SAN FRANCISCO — The Mets will hold their breath on Steven Matz’s expected MRI exam Monday but have Plan B in place for Thursday. If Matz can’t pitch in the...
Jets may start season without this familiar face on O-line
Breno Giacomini made a cameo appearance at Jets practice Sunday. But it was without shoulder pads and a helmet. The veteran offensive right tackle, still on the Physically Unable to...
Mogul sees organic farm as first step to reviving lost towns
Entrepreneur Michael Bruno, who made a name for himself as the founder of antique auction site 1stdibs.com, has opened a Hudson Valley farm stand, Blue Barn Organic, that sold out...
Hondo's fancy footwork
Now Hondo remembers why he tossed Perez from the rotation. The Ranger lefty was rocked by the Rays on Sunday, which trimmed the earnings to 3,771 lowensteins. Monday night: Mr....
This is how Yoenis Cespedes needs to play for Mets to win
SAN FRANCISCO — Keep golfing baseballs out of the ballpark, Yo. For six innings Sunday night, the Mets were dead in the water with Jeff Samardzija firing a no-hitter. Then...
Blake Shelton lands celebrity news covers left and right
Even before country crooner Blake Shelton came under fire for some old offending tweets, his whirlwind romance with pop singer Gwen Stefani was fodder for the gossip magazines. Let’s see...
Giants' massive question mark showing signs of progress
The sun was gone but the heat of the day remained as the Giants trudged off the field at New Era Stadium. As they moved through the tunnel into the...
Acid attack victim set to walk at Fashion Week
Like many models set to walk the runway at New York Fashion Week, Reshma Bano is tall and thin with naturally full lips. But unlike other catwalkers, the 19-year-old woman...
Woman charged with strangling stepdaughter to death
The Queens woman who was arrested for murdering her 9-year-old stepdaughter allegedly strangled the girl with her bare hands, it was revealed Sunday. Shamdai Arjun, 55, was charged with murder...
Daily Blotter
Manhattan Police are looking for a man who allegedly stole an employee’s property from a Midtown department store. The man removed a woman’s duffel bag from an employee area of...