May 6, 2017
Mardi Gras parade crash victim thought he would die
Mario Basantes will never forget waking up on the ground, unsure of where he was. As he opened his eyes, he saw his wife, Amy, looking panicked. Next to her...
Mets offense hasn't been on this kind of run since 2007
The Mets brought the wood to Citi Field and benefited from multiple Marlins miscues to cruise to an 11-3 win Saturday night, claiming their sixth victory in the past eight...
Nonprofit aimed at homeless children launches gala
Genevieve Piturro felt that something was missing in her life. In 1999, the successful marketing executive began volunteering at New York City homeless shelters for families including those escaping domestic...
Yankees deliver 2nd emphatic message to world champs
CHICAGO — They ripped the Cubs’ heart out with Brett Gardner’s biceps Friday. Saturday, they gouged the defending World Series champs’ scalps with ice picks disguised as bats. So what...
140-year-old Adelphi Hotel gets restoration
A renovated Adelphi Hotel will be ready for this summer’s horse season in Saratoga Springs following a $34 million restoration that denied “regulars” their Victorian lodging for 3 ¹/₂ years,...
Executive weighs investment offers for streaming service
Bruce Tuchman, who ran global channel operations for both AMC and MGM, is currently out talking to financial investors. Tuchman is the brother of CNN journalist Gary Tuchman and is...
Billionaires are trying to buy the Marlins for their kids
The billionaire fathers lining up to buy the Miami Marlins baseball team want to nab the team for their children, On the Money reports. After all, the Marlins only lose about...
Reliving the glorious moment Bartolo Colon shocked the world
ATLANTA — The old saying is: Good pitchers aren’t paid to hit. But when the pitcher hitting is Bartolo Colon, you might pay to see it. Witness what happened one...
NYC's potheads march in annual parade
The joint was jumping. The city’s annual Cannabis Parade rolled down Broadway on Saturday — with enthusiasts buzzing that the Big Apple should soon go to pot. Some 200 puffers...
Forget mani-pedis — now moms and daughters bond over Botox
Every four to six months, 52-year-old Eva Slikas takes the subway from Astoria to Long Island City for an outing with her 35-year-old daughter. The pair then hops on the...
Some tips on tipping etiquette
Dear John: I’ve had conversations about tipping with so many of my friends. I am a notoriously good tipper, and I try to get my friends to do the same...
Jamal Adams on his cheapness, on-field swagger and Head and Shoulders
The Jets’ first-round pick, safety Jamal Adams out of LSU, took a timeout to cover some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: You’ve been compared by some to Giants...
More responses to Facebook's growing pedophile problem
Dear John: First, I’m disturbed by the person you had in your column who tried to garner sympathy for pedophiles. Second, I’m really disturbed by the original letter, in which...
The Rangers got what they deserved
OTTAWA — A bounce or two went against them again, the net-crashing craze that has become a staple of pulled-goaltender-six-on-five hockey cost them again, but make no mistake, the Rangers...
NYCFC defender gets his chance after not getting 'a fair shake'
When defender Ben Sweat joined New York City FC on a trial in the preseason, his play was inconsistent, a product of a new club, a return to MLS. “I...
My life as a sex slave — and how I finally escaped
Every year, thousands of women are trafficked to New York City from Latin America, and lately China, to work in brothels and massage parlors or as out-call prostitutes. Statistics are...
Porzingis shows Clippers love in mysterious deleted tweet
Does Kristaps Porzingis have a secret desire to be traded to the Clippers with his mentor Carmelo Anthony? In a suspiciously timed tweet — that was deleted seconds later —...
In My Library: Jerry Blevins
He pitches for the Mets, but Jerry Blevins would rather not read about baseball. “I use reading as an escape,” the lefthanded relief pitcher told The Post. “I enjoy science...
Amed Rosario era could begin as Asdrubal Cabrera goes down
Another Mets injury could pave the way for blue-chip prospect Amed Rosario’s highly anticipated call-up. Shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera, already nursing hamstring and knee injuries, left Saturday night’s game in the...
Always Dreaming makes Brooklyn boys' Derby dreams come true
Brooklyn natives Vincent Viola and Anthony Bonomo were brimming with borough bravado Saturday after their New York-based colt Always Dreaming won the Kentucky Derby. “Everybody back in Brooklyn, this one’s...
The pitcher who shot through Yankees' system is showing why
CHICAGO — At the completion of the Yankees’ thrilling, 3-2 victory over the Cubs on Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field, neither Brett Gardner (the man who hit the game-winning, ninth-inning...
DiMaggio on Marilyn Monroe: 'No man ever satisfied her like I did'
Yankees great Joe DiMaggio was a creature of habit. He liked to dine at his usual haunts — typically red-sauce Italian joints such as Bamonte’s in Williamsburg and Campagna on...
Ashley Graham's fame hasn't kept her from being humiliated
Ashley Graham may be the most famous plus-sized model around, but she’s also endured her fair share of humiliation. During a photo shoot in Germany, a fashion stylist had to...
Noah Syndergaard's body shows where Mets went wrong
Reality hurts. The Mets are digesting just how much it hurts, and it remains to be seen if they learn from the latest train wreck of injuries. Noah Syndergaard is...
Even the City Council is worried about de Blasio's spending spree
When the New York City Council attacks you for spending too much and saving too little, you can be pretty sure you’ve gone way overboard. But it’s a safe bet...
Why Hillary's joining the resistance -- and why the resistance should say 'no'
Hillary Clinton last week didn’t just repeat her claims that she was robbed on Election Day, she also announced she’s joined “the resistance” — which has to be asking itself,...
Bowles' Jets expectations are much different than Woody Johnson's
Jets fans might have low expectations for this season, but coach Todd Bowles made it clear Saturday his expectations are high. Asked about owner Woody Johnson saying this week the...
The Jets think they're suddenly stacked at wide receiver
It already is clear in May one of the best competitions in Jets training camp this season will be at wide receiver. The team has loaded up on young receivers...
More than 80 schoolgirls freed from Boko Haram captivity
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Eighty-three Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped three years ago by Boko Haram extremists in northern Nigeria have been released into military custody, authorities said late Saturday. Family members said...
Why schools and religion are proving to be a tricky mix
Two months ago, principal Donna Geller was faced with a dilemma. She had set a date of June 6 for her elementary school’s annual Field Day — and the parents...
Where Aaron Judge comes from explains who he is
The prodigious, eye-popping power. The easy smile. The egoless, team-first attitude. Everything the baseball world has seen from Aaron Judge over a remarkable first month is nothing new to the...
Mets studying Yoenis Cespedes to see why this keeps happening
Yoenis Cespedes is coming back to New York — for more tests. Though Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said the superstar outfielder is “making good progress” with his strained left...
Jacoby Ellsbury's absence shouldn't last much longer
CHICAGO — Jacoby Ellsbury was not in the Yankees’ lineup Saturday night against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Ellsbury hasn’t started since Monday because of a nerve problem in the...
Always Dreaming wins 143rd Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Always Dreaming splashed through the slop to win the Kentucky Derby by 2 ³/₄ lengths Saturday, giving trainer Todd Pletcher and jockey John Velazquez their second victories in...
Which New York numbers really deserve to be retired?
Debates! We love debates! In honor of Derek Jeter’s No. 2 being retired next week, here is a look at the retired numbers for our baseball, football and basketball teams,...
Suspect in MTA officer shooting may have overdosed on drugs
The fugitive suspected of killing his MTA conductor girlfriend was discovered covered in vomit inside a friend’s New Jersey bedroom closet -- after possibly overdosing on drugs as cops closed...
Rangers pushed to painful brink after game-winner waved off
OTTAWA — Because the Rangers let it, this game teetered on the edge all afternoon. And now, their season is on the brink of ending. The Blueshirts dropped one more...
US Olympic champion bobsledder found dead
Steven Holcomb, the longtime U.S. bobsledding star who drove to three Olympic medals after beating a disease that nearly robbed him of his eyesight, was found dead in Lake Placid,...
Cops closing in on brute who sexually assaulted tourist
Police are closing in on the violent predator who punched and sexually groped a German tourist in Harlem, sources said Saturday. The tubby creep was being staked out at multiple...
Brat who sued parents under fire for tasteless social media post
The bratty New Jersey princess who once sued her parents for private-school tuition is under fire for a tasteless social media post thanking President Trump for not building a wall...
The secrets of NYC's oldest bar
‘Saturday mornings were my twisted version of heaven,” Rafe Bartholomew recalls in his new memoir. “I was 5, 6, 7 years old, and every weekend I got to spend a...
Met in disbelief: Really, that wasn't my dildo
Kevin Plawecki couldn't help but smile as soon as he saw reporters walking in his direction. He was at the wrong end of a clubhouse joke, but the young catcher...
Creep randomly slugs woman in subway station
This man punched a 30-year-old woman in a random attack in a Midtown train station earlier this week, police said on Saturday. The victim was walking on the southbound F...
The horrible thing you never knew about ducks
On the Venn diagram of strange animal mating behaviors — from lobster golden showers to garter-snake orgies — duck sex is on the border between cartoonish and sadistic. That’s right,...
Brett Gardner is loudly quieting the whispers
CHICAGO -- With 63 career homers entering his ninth big league season and never more than the 17 he hit in 2014, Brett Gardner was never considered a power threat by...
Syndergaard shut down for 6 weeks as timetable looks rough
The next time the Mets see Noah Syndergaard, the dog days of summer will be here. And that is barring any setbacks. Speaking to the media for the first time...
Brandon Marshall maps out Giants Super Bowl and NFL goodbye
Brandon Marshall has a plan in place for what his time with the Giants will look like over the course of his two-year contract. Play two seasons. Make the playoffs...
Kentucky Derby favorite's owner is so nervous he can't eat
This dream of a horse is a nightmare for the appetite. The Brooklyn-born co-owner of Kentucky Derby-favorite Always Dreaming said he's so nervous ahead of the big race he can't...
Court bars judges from taking both salaries and pensions
Double dipping has lost its appeal. The state’s highest court last week ruled that judges can no longer collect both their salaries and their pensions. The 5-0 decision by the...
Travel junkie sets out to make history on epic journey
He wants the whole world under his feet. Manhattan travel addict Sal Lavallo is gearing up for the biggest journey of his life — a tour of 18 countries on...
Prospect says anxiety got him rejected from NYPD
A prospective NYPD cadet claims he was rejected for being “too honest” about his anxiety. Kevin Carumba of the Bronx dreamed of being a New York City cop, but the...
Suspected cell phone thief leads cops on wild chase
A New Jersey cell phone thief led cops on a dramatic chase -- over train tracks and through three parking lots -- before they managed to nab him, officials said...
Woman says 'Mummy' movie inspired her to kill dad
A Pennsylvania woman killed her daddy -- because of the "The Mummy," according to reports. Christina Nicassio, 27, felt like her “world was ending” early Saturday, because of a recent...
Buffett blames ex-Wells Fargo execs for fake account scam
Warren Buffett on Saturday faulted Wells Fargo's previous management for failing to take action immediately upon learning that its employees were signing up customers for accounts they did not want....
We're missing out on an A-Rod-Jeter showdown for Marlins
CHICAGO — Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter going mano a mano for the right to own the Miami Marlins? Lamentably, no. This past week, a source confirmed, A-Rod passed on...
College kicker reveals his eating disorder is a problem again
Penn State’s Joey Julius became a pop-culture figure in college football last season because of his ferocious tackles, unbecoming of a kicker. He’s also been honest and open about the...
All the Yankees hot takes are looking terrible
Aaron Judge never will hit consistently. Not in the majors, where pitchers are so good and will exploit his enormous strike zone. He is going to whiff too much, especially...
Vincent Gentile mulling runs for Brooklyn DA, judgeship
Brooklyn pol Vincent Gentile wants to be judge, jury and executioner -- and just about every other courtroom official. The term-limited Bay Ridge Councilman is mulling a run for both...
Mets accidentally tweet picture of dildo
The Mets sure were excited after their thrilling, come-from-behind victory over the Marlins on Friday. After the game, the team's official Twitter account sent out a picture of a smiling...
Medical studies are almost always bogus
How many times have you encountered a study — on, say, weight loss — that trumpeted one fad, only to see another study discrediting it a week later? That’s because...
Trash baskets are vanishing from NYC street corners
It’s the city’s dirty little secret. Trash baskets are mysteriously vanishing from Big Apple street corners, and one Sanitation official says it’s a citywide problem caused by scrap-metal thieves. The...
Pentagon identifies Navy SEAL killed in Somalia
The Navy SEAL killed Friday in combat in Somalia was 38-year-old Kyle Milliken of Falmouth, Maine, the Defense Department said. Milliken, a chief special warfare officer, died during an operation...
Man busted for menacing tourists with sword in Times Square
Cops busted a man who was waving around a 3-foot sword in the middle of Times Square early Saturday, police said. Ronald Pearson, 51, of Brooklyn, was menacing frightened pedestrians...
5 scary facts about America's broken health care system
Robert Pearl, Executive Director and CEO of The Permanente Medical Group, lays out the dismal details of our current health-care system in his new book, “Mistreated: Why We Think We’re...
The critical coal plant Trump may not be able to save
A coal plant located thousands of miles from Appalachia could close in two years. And when that happens, it won’t be white, working-class Americans who are devastated — but an...
Man charged in Harlem park robbery
Cops formally charged a man with socking a woman in the face and robbing her in a Harlem park late last month. Jesse Hardy, 28, of the Bronx, was arrested...
Staten Island toddler's death likely accidental: cops
A Staten Island toddler's tragic death appears to be accidental, cops said Saturday. Police found little Xavier Battiste unconscious and unresponsive in a public housing building on Continental Place in...
Stephen Colbert used to parody a blowhard — now he is one
He rose to fame parodying a blowhard. Is he aware he’s become one? Last Tuesday, “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert — who’d been struggling in the ratings until the election...
'13 Reasons Why' tells teens they’re better off dead
In TV, being a dead girl looks great. Just consider Hannah Baker, the troubled teen who kills herself after being raped and slut-shamed on Netflix’s recent hit “13 Reasons Why,”...
Inside the $5.3B scheme to infiltrate your work email
Attempts at cyber wire fraud globally, via emails purporting to be from trusted business associates, surged in the last seven months of 2016, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said in...
France enters 'quiet period' after 'massive' email hack
France sought to keep a computer hack of frontrunner Emmanuel Macron's campaign emails from influencing the outcome of the country's presidential election with a warning on Saturday it could be...
Boko Haram planning to kidnap foreign workers: US
ABUJA, Nigeria -- The United States and British governments are warning that the Boko Haram extremist group is actively planning to kidnap foreigners in northeast Nigeria. The British warning says...
Peace deal eases fighting between rebels, Syrian government
Fighting between Syrian rebel and government forces eased on Saturday as a Russian-led effort to shore up a ceasefire took effect, although battles continued on an important frontline near Hama,...
Suspect who shot police officer found dead in motel room
BRAINTREE, Mass. — A man who authorities say barricaded himself in a Massachusetts motel room after shooting a police officer in the face has been found dead. The Boston Globe...
Netflix shows how to win the piracy wars
A hacker who unsuccessfully tried to hold Netflix for ransom has achieved an unexpected result: His failure shows that subscription-based business models in content distribution is making piracy pointless. Someone...
Runner falls just short in attempt to run sub 2-hour marathon
MONZA, Italy — Eliud Kipchoge was 26 seconds from making history on Saturday but the Olympic champion finished just short of becoming the first person to run a marathon in...
Mom left critically injured in shark attack doing 'remarkably well'
SAN DIEGO — A woman attacked by a shark at a Southern California beach remained in critical condition on Friday, but a trauma surgeon said she is doing "remarkably well"...
This game perfectly illustrated how Terry Collins has survived
Terry Collins managed his 1,000th game for the Mets on Friday night and had to do it with Rafael Montero as his starting pitcher. Montero quickly put the Mets in...
Gary Sanchez has brief scare in long-awaited Yankees return
CHICAGO — Gary Sanchez returned from the disabled list and hit third Friday in the Yankees’ 3-2 come-from-behind win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field. The catcher had been out...
Jets' 5th-round pick with 'high motor' adjusting to NJ driving
Rookies have to make many adjustments when they get to the NFL. For Jets fifth-round pick Dylan Donahue, the biggest has been behind the wheel. “It was a little intimidating...
Why Adam Warren decided to get World Series ring in private
CHICAGO — Adam Warren met privately with Cubs president Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer before the game in the Yankees’ bullpen where he was presented with his 2016...
Ex-Oregon football player nearly died of overdose after escaping custody
PORTLAND, Ore. — Former Oregon football player Colt Lyerla nearly died from a drug overdose Friday after escaping from custody near Portland. Hillsboro Police Lt. Henry Reimann said officers found...
'Dangerous' T.J. Rivera is making case he's not just a sub
Take your time, Lucas Duda. T.J. Rivera is handling first base just fine. As Duda works his way back from a hyperextended left elbow, Rivera is supplying more than enough...
Rangers still have healthy fear of this Senators top gun
OTTAWA — Maybe the Rangers have worn him down, or maybe Erik Karlsson’s body finally is just giving in. Either way, the Blueshirts have found a way to somewhat marginalize...
Jacoby Ellsbury closing in on full-fledged return to lineup
CHICAGO — Jacoby Ellsbury was out of the starting lineup for a third straight game Friday against the Cubs because of a nerve issue in his left elbow, but reported...
Dog trainer loses license after greyhounds test positive for cocaine
A well-known dog racing trainer in Florida had his license revoked after five of his greyhounds tested positive for cocaine. Malcolm McAllister, a 40-year veteran of the Florida dog-racing circuit,...
Pentagon to lease Trump Tower apartment for nuclear 'football'
The U.S. Defense Department is finalizing a lease on a privately owned apartment in New York's Trump Tower for the White House Military Office to use for supporting President Donald...
Mets likely are stuck with dreadful Rafael Montero
Terry Collins had to forget every pitch he had ever seen. He had to pretend the past didn’t matter. The 67-year-old manager spoke with youthful optimism Friday afternoon, discussing Rafael...
Schneiderman calls ObamaCare repeal 'unconstitutional,' plans lawsuit
New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said Friday that the Republicans plan to repeal ObamaCare was “unconstitutional” and he plans to file a lawsuit if the Senate passes the...
Dad digs through garbage dump to find son's lost cellphone
CAMDEN, N.J. — A boy’s lost cellphone ended up in a New Jersey garbage dump and survived. Ethan Roncace’s phone got thrown away at a high school in Haddon Township...
Picking out the NFL draft picks with fantasy football potential
Some people might find it strange that someone obsessed with the NFL, as the Madman certainly is, can be so obtuse about the draft, which the Madman mostly is. Maybe...
Post time for Stitches
Robert Scotti writes: “You have to make a pick in Saturday’s paper for the Derby. Very difficult race to handicap but you’re up almost 1,200 pepitones, and if you hit...
Michelle Obama accidentally tweets ex-staffer's number
WASHINGTON — Having former first lady Michelle Obama tweet your telephone number is one way to get a lot of attention. The telephone number of a former White House staffer...
Police officer shot in face, shooter holed up in motel room
BRAINTREE, Mass. — A police officer has been shot in the face at a Massachusetts motel, where the shooter is holed up in a room. Police have officers and vehicles...
Columnist who defended NRA quits after being suspended
A conservative columnist who was suspended by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch after she defended the National Rifle Association from comparisons to ISIS fired back with her resignation and a series...