June 9, 2019
The Mets' one Subway Series hope to overcome Yankees' dominance
When the Mets and Yankees face off in The Bronx on Monday for the first time this season, it figures to be a familiar sight, with the Yankees vying for...
NY trailer-park residents want in on rent laws
Residents of trailer parks are campaigning to be covered for protection under New York’s new rent-control laws when the old ones expire on June 15. The laws will likely be...
'sMothered' daughter: My husband's done 'third wheeling' me and my mom
“SMothered,” TLC’s new reality TV show co-produced by The Post, shines a spotlight on close — maybe too close — mother-daughter relationships. In a four-part series of exclusive interviews with...
Bronx teen charged in Soho nightclub shooting that injured 2
Swandy Sanchez, 19, allegedly opened fire on two men on May 9 at about 1:40 a.m. in front of SOB’s music venue on Varick Street near Houston Street, police said.
Woman dies, 5 injured after crane collapses during Dallas thunderstorm
The crane crashed into the Elan City Lights apartment complex just before 2 p.m., cutting through the units "like a knife through butter," witness Abbey Kearney told the Dallas Morning...
Giants' underdog cornerback is fighting for his job again
As he was asked about the new defensive backs’ room, a defiant smile and an aura of confidence swept across cornerback Grant Haley’s face, contemplating his newfound positional battle. “There’s...
Tony Awards 2019: Best and worst moments, full winners list
It’s the 73rd Annual Sloooowny Awards! Sunday night's trophy ceremony for a Broadway season suffering from a lack of must-see shows and real star power suffered from, well, a lack...
Yankees' latest fill-in plays hero on 'three or four' hours sleep
CLEVELAND — If he wasn’t quite the last man standing Sunday afternoon at Progressive Field, Stephen Tarpley sure as heck stood as the last man arriving. That he departed the...
How A-Rod's boozy birthday bash led the Yankees to the '09 World Series
Ten years ago, a Yankees squad for the ages would win its 27th World Series. In their new book, “Mission 27,” Mark Feinsand and Bryan Hoch take readers behind the...
Bruins pull away to force Stanley Cup Final Game 7
ST. LOUIS — Facing elimination in an oh-so-hostile environment, Brad Marchand and Tuukka Rask stepped up for the Boston Bruins once again. The Stanley Cup Final is heading to Game...
Thousands gather for Puerto Rican Day Parade along Fifth Avenue
Thousands of revelers were living la vida loca along Fifth Avenue on Sunday during the Puerto Rican Day Parade. Parade Grand Marshal and PR native Ricky Martin led the colorful...
Ex-Red Sox slugger David Ortiz shot in Dominican Republic
Former Major League Baseball star David Ortiz was shot and wounded Sunday at a club in the Dominican Republic, reports said. The retired Boston Red Sox slugger was taken to...
City Council to investigate Grubhub's restaurant-killing fees
The New York City Council has scheduled an oversight hearing into the stiff fees charged by Grubhub and other food-delivery apps — setting the stage for a possible government crackdown...
Inside the excellent crackdown on criminal ice cream trucks
One challenge for any mayor running for national office is that New York isn’t like the rest of America. Last week, as New Yorkers finally began sweltering under summer-ish temperatures,...
RJ Barrett's Knicks closeup is finally here
TORONTO — RJ Barrett will work out with the Knicks on Monday in Tarrytown as the former Duke swingman prepares for the NBA draft. The Grizzlies have the second pick...
Southern Calif., brush fire shuts down Six Flags amusement park
Ash rained down on Six Flags Magic Mountain visitors Sunday as a fast-moving brush fire spread in Southern California, prompting the amusement park's evacuation. The blaze erupted at around noon,...
Drive to let kids, inmates vote just another sign the left is nuts
What happens when Democrats lose an election they were sure they were going to win? Time to rearrange the entirety of the American electoral system! Democrats are seeking to expand...
Legendary pizza war in Dumbo just got more intense
Square-pie icon L&B Spumoni Gardens is opening a new shop on the street — right across from two already-warring pizza legends, Grimaldi’s and Juliana’s, The Post has learned.
The outrageous tale of the legislative pay hike just got even more obscene
State legislators will get to have their pay raise and eat it, too, if Justice Christina Ryba’s ruling holds up. Call it the latest despicable turn in an already outrageous...
Trump's big win on Mexico and immigration
All the hysteria over President Trump’s latest tariff threat to Mexico proved wrong Friday, as the two sides reached a deal that gave Trump what he’d demanded: much more vigorous...
It may have all caught up to the Yankees already
CLEVELAND — Subway Series! Subway Series? “I’m just excited to go home and sleep in my own bed,” Aaron Hicks said Sunday afternoon, not long after he launched a run-scoring...
De Blasio's latest hostage: opportunity for poor and minority kids
Unconscionable: Mayor Bill de Blasio vows to re-establish Gifted & Talented programs in every school district . . . if the Legislature does his bidding on the Specialized High School Admissions Test. This...
De Blasio refuses to see what's needed for racial justice at NYC's schools
The debate about the Specialized High School Admissions Test is completely misplaced. As usual, Mayor Bill de Blasio and his allies are looking to put a Band-Aid on a gaping...
Kawhi Leonard's alarming reply could mean everything
TORONTO — Kawhi Leonard is one win away from his second NBA title and likely second Finals MVP award. That still hasn’t assured Leonard of signing a long-term deal with...
Why Todd Frazier is suddenly doing everything right
Even at his lowest, Todd Frazier didn’t lose his confidence. He still considered himself the Mets’ starting third baseman, even if his playing time didn’t illustrate such standing. It does...
Nasty war erupts between Muncy, Bumgarner: Get my HR 'out of the ocean'
Max Muncy and Madison Bumgarner have themselves some Bay Area beef. Bumgarner left a 92 mph fastball high over the plate to Muncy, who crushed the ball 426 feet into...
Trump: ‘Sleazebag’ Dean just Dems' excuse for Mueller ‘Do Over’
WASHINGTON — President Trump called Nixon’s White House Counsel John Dean a “sleazebag” in a tweet Sunday. The president once again hammered Democrats for wanting a “Redo, or Do Over”...
Blas, McCray pucker up for Iowa voters
“I am so excited to be here. I also have to share something personal with you. A few weeks ago I had the joy of celebrating my 25th wedding anniversary,”...
Mets' draft pick was made for them: Chicken 'sacrifice,' superstitions
They’re the Amazin’ Mets, but also the Superstitious Mets, the club that made rally caps cool, whose fans always blame some curse for its misfortunes. So, Jake Mangum, selected in...
Huge crowds swarm Hong Kong's streets against extradition bill
A crowd estimated to be larger than 1 million took to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday to voice their opposition to legislation that would allow China to extradite...
Syndergaard is face of the Mets' great unknown
Brodie Van Wagenen, several hours before Sunday’s Rockies-Mets series finale, addressed a group of season-ticket holders sitting down the left-field line at Citi Field and mentioned anticipating earlier than standard...
Phil Mickelson's quest to end US Open nightmare is on its last legs
Phil Mickelson will turn 49 Sunday, the day of the final round of the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. What are the chances that he’ll be standing on the first...
7 people rescued after boat overturns near City Island
The boat overturned just after 5:30 p.m. in the Long Island Sound and rescue units from the FDNY and NYPD helped pull the people from the water.
Corey Johnson shows off wild dance move at Brooklyn pride parade
The openly gay 37-year-old pol showed off a gravity-defying double toe touch during Saturday's Twilight Pride Parade in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
McIlroy turns in final-round masterpiece ahead of US Open
ANCASTER, Ontario — Call it the zone, call it the flow. Rory McIlroy is familiar with the feeling that golf is easy, that he can swing freely and nothing bad...
Senators to introduce more legislation opposing Saudi arms sales
WASHINGTON — Opposition to President Donald Trump’s Saudi Arabia policy and use of executive power is building in Congress, where senators have introduced more legislation aimed at blocking the sale...
The 'deadly pass rusher' Giants plan to unleash
If you’ve got it, use it. This is one of the lessons James Bettcher, the Giants’ defensive coordinator, is trying to impart on Lorenzo Carter, outside linebacker and, just maybe,...
Boxer improving after nearly collapsing
Popular Brooklyn boxer Zab Judah is said to be improving at a Syracuse hospital where he was readmitted for observation after being stopped in the 11th round of his fight...
Hicks saves Yankees from rare bullpen disaster
CLEVELAND — They flushed a big lead early and a tiny one late. Two key members of the elite bullpen combined to give up three homers. The closer and Gold...
Archdiocese of New York gives up fight over Bishop Sheen's remains
The Archdiocese of New York has finally caved in its long-running legal tug-of-war over the remains of 1950s radio and TV preacher Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. The archdiocese, which last...
Shakers restaurant primed to make moves in the West Village
Rita Sodi and Jody Williams, who just won this year’s James Beard Foundation’s best New York City chefs award, are planning a Shaker restaurant at 50 Commerce St. in the...
Trump left his Mexico critics stunned, speechless and other commentary
From the right: Trump Stuns His Critics on Mexico In The Washington Post, Hugh Hewitt writes: “Because President Trump emerges as a clear winner from his week-long confrontation with Mexico...
Couple fly off motorcycle while trying to outrun cops: NYPD
The 22-year-old man blew a red light on 59th Street and Bay Parkway just before 12:15 p.m. when cops tried to pull him over, according to the NYPD.
Syndergaard, Mets roll with Yankees showdown on deck
Series victory over the Rockies, check. MetroCard to face the Yankees, check. Respectability for the Mets? TBD. These next two games could serve as that barometer, with .500-and-above again in...
AOC rallies for 9/11 compensation fund, Congress expected to back bill
The 9/11 victims compensation fund is expected to get crucial funding to help extend it for years when it finally hits Congress next week, it was announced at a Ground...
Newspaper may have just jinxed the St. Louis Blues
If only they stopped the presses. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch embarrassingly published a letter from team owner Tom Stillman on Sunday that celebrated a championship the team has yet to...
AOC gets caught ducking opponent at Puerto Rican Day Parade
US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez "ran away" when potential Republican opponent Rich Valdes tried to confront her at the National Puerto Rican Day Parade in Manhattan, Valdes supporter Curtis Sliwa said...
NYPD cops just stand around watching vicious brawl
A brawl between at least seven men broke out in Inwood while cops just watched on, a video obtained by The Post Sunday shows.
Will poppy seeds really show up on a drug test?
Employee screening firm JDP recently analyzed 12 months of Google search trends data related to 150 of America’s biggest employers. A common search: “Does my company drug test?” Drug testing...
Missing mom's estranged husband hires Alex Jones' lawyer
The estranged husband of missing Connecticut mom Jennifer Dulos has hired a heavy-hitter new lawyer — who also reps Infowars founder Alex Jones. Lawyer Norm Pattis said he will be...
Sharps sound off on favorite strategies for hedging their bets
Hockey’s Stanley Cup Final could come to an end Sunday (NBC, 8 p.m.) when the St. Louis Blues play host to the Boston Bruins. Pre-series underdog St. Louis is one...
Malliotakis trolls de Blasio while he's campaigning in Iowa
Republican Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis trolled Mayor de Blasio as he spent the weekend campaigning in Iowa instead of attending the Puerto Rican Day Parade in Manhattan on Sunday. She retweeted...
City aims to can murder-linked trash hauler this week
Embattled private trash hauler Flag Container Services will face the music this week over its lucrative contract to provide Sanitation Department with waste carting services that’s potentially worth $37 million,...
Homeless man arrested in disturbing machete attack on deli worker
A homeless man was picked up hours after allegedly hacking at a helpless deli worker with a machete in Hells Kitchen, police said Sunday. Rigoberto Reyes, 57, was arrested just...
Controversial councilman under fire for shady 'birthday' gifts
A controversial Bronx politician is under fire yet again -- this time amid allegations he skirted a law prohibiting City Council members from earning outside income by accepting up to...
Cuomo vows overhaul of MTA board amid sabotage
Gov. Cuomo finally vowed on Sunday to overhaul the MTA board he controls — following revelations that Long Island Rail Road time clocks have been sabotaged amid a crackdown on...
Take the Cubs in NL Central grudge match
The 62nd annual Puerto Rican Day Parade is Sunday, and history will be made. For the first time the Mayor of New York City will not be there. Bill de...
Schumer calls on FDA to review all chemicals used in sunscreen
Sen. Chuck Schumer on Sunday said he's asking the FDA to review all of the ingredients of sunscreen products to ensure consumers don't get burned by chemicals that could "seep...
Kevin Durant to take massive step, as Warriors now pray
TORONTO — It looks like Kevin Durant is ready to try and pull a Willis Reed on Monday night in a do-or-die Game 5 of the NBA Finals for the...
Homeland Security secretary: Mexico's guard border deployment is 'new'
The acting secretary of Homeland Security on Sunday heralded Mexico's decision to send thousands of its national guard troops to the Guatemalan border as a new development, disputing a report...
Bannon: Biden must release tax returns to address China connections
WASHINGTON - President Trump’s former chief strategist Steve Bannon said Sunday that former Vice President Joe Biden must release his tax returns to prove that he’s not benefiting economically from...
Bail-reform poster boy thrown in Rikers after latest arrest
A teenage poster boy for bail reform who once spent more than a year on Rikers Island just landed back in a familiar place -- the jail. Over the weekend,...
Incredible! Nadal wins record 12th French Open
PARIS — For a few, fleeting moments Sunday, Rafael Nadal found his French Open supremacy seemingly threatened by Dominic Thiem, a younger, talented opponent challenging him in the final for...
Vanderbilt pitcher overcame scary moment before historic no-hitter
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt coach Tim Corbin worried when Kumar Rocker came off the mound after a first inning where the freshman pitcher hit Duke centerfielder Kennie Taylor with a...
Whitey Bulger was a huge fan of Trump: 'He has my vote'
President Trump's tough stance gained him an unexpected mega-fan -- murderous gangland boss Whitey Bulger. "History may show Trump was the man of the hour," the notorious villain wrote in...
Video shows off-duty firefighter in road rage incident with cyclist
An off-duty city firefighter is accused of blowing a red light — and then intentionally ramming his muscle car into a bicyclist — on the West Side Highway in a...
RuPaul: My new talk show is all about life, love and laughs
The 'Drag Race' host has a simple message: ‘Don’t take life too seriously’
De Blasio is no one's choice for president in Iowa: poll
Mayor de Blasio didn't even register in a new Iowa poll that shows former Vice President Biden's support slipping but Pete Buttigieg surging among the field of Democratic presidential hopefuls...
Mets finally stick Cano on IL after curious wait
Robinson Cano’s painful first season with the Mets took another downward turn Sunday. Before the team’s 6-1 victory over the Rockies, the slumping second baseman was placed on the injured...
Lyft driver runs out of gas, gets busted with 17 license suspensions
A Lyft driver, who ran out of gas in Suffolk County, was busted for driving with 17 license suspensions, according to cops. Leith Crossen, 57, of Cherry Hill, N.J., ran...
Man arrested for waving gun at DC Pride parade, sparking stampede
A man was arrested for allegedly waving a BB gun during the Capital Pride Parade in Washington DC — sparking a stampede that left several people in the hospital, according...
German to IL in devastating Yankees blow
CLEVELAND -- The Yankees’ Injury Wheel of Misfortune has taken another spin and landed on Domingo German, whose recent struggles now have a context. German went on the 10-day injured...
Trump blasts New York Times over report on Mexico deal: 'Enemy of the People!'
President Trump on Sunday called the New York Times "The Enemy of the People!" for reporting that a deal Mexico worked out with the administration that allowed him to pull...
Passenger feared to have fallen overboard on cruise ship
A middle-aged tourist is feared dead after falling off a cruise liner in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. The Norwegian Epic was due to dock in Majorca early Saturday...
How to get your colleagues to keep the volume down
Dear Greg, Is it appropriate for me to email noisy co-workers to lower the volume? We’re in an open-seating plan, most of their conversations are personal and they are really...
Talented young pitchers make Under the play in Braves-Marlins
The Braves and Marlins have seen a lot of their young starting pitchers take a quantum leap forward this season, and each will have one on display Sunday (1:10 p.m.)....
When Albany plays Santa, hold on to your wallet
It’s Christmas in June up in Albany — that time of year when lawmakers hand out taxpayer-funded goodies to friends and political allies. On Thursday, the Citizens Budget Commission cited...
Don't pin your hopes on the feds fixing NYCHA
The recent flap between interim City Housing Authority CEO Kathryn Garcia and monitor Bart Schwartz confirms our fears: City Hall’s settlement with the feds is anything but a solution to...
Pope Francis decries social media, propaganda during Pentecost Mass
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has lamented what he calls today's "culture of insults" in the world. In his homily during Pentecost Mass Sunday in St. Peter's Square, Francis also...
Fan arrested after literally dropping into Yankees' bullpen
CLEVELAND — A lax security detail at Progressive Field failed to keep a female from jumping into the Yankees’ bullpen Friday night and touring the pen shaking relievers’ hands. During...
A charitable way for Landon Collins to say goodbye to Giants
It can happen this fast. One day you are sure you are a part of the fabric of a franchise, the next day you are torn away. So it goes...
Where these unlikely Subway Series heroes are now
The moments age but can never fade. Every approaching Subway Series brings its past closer to view, a reminder of the outsized meaning attached to every interborough battle. It is...
Cano, Callaway not on same page when it comes to IL talk
Robinson Cano wasn’t available for a third straight game, when he sat out the Mets’ 5-3 win over the Rockies at Citi Field on Saturday — and manager Mickey Callaway...
Yankees' pain, Stroman and Bumgarner: Trade route now bears intrigue
CLEVELAND — Just how large a shopping cart will these Yankees require to achieve their goals? CC Sabathia’s farewell to his original baseball home fizzled Saturday afternoon to the tune...
There's more to like about Pete Alonso than just his power
There is much to like about Mets rookie Pete Alonso, but Saturday night was really special. Here were the Mets clinging to a one-run lead in the seventh inning —...
Shohei Ohtani wins the first battle of Japanese superstars
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani and Yusei Kikuchi sensed the excitement around Angel Stadium each time they dug in against each other. The Japanese stars also realized millions of eyes...
Child clinging to life, teen critical after fire rips through Bronx apartment building
A four-year-old child was struggling for life Sunday after suffering severe burns in a quick-moving, predawn fire that raced through an apartment building the Belmont neighborhood of The Bronx. A...
The first task for the Jets' GM isn't what you might think
While most NFL front offices will be beginning their vacations, Joe Douglas will be getting to work over the next few weeks. There are plenty of tasks for the new...
A rested Carlos Gomez busts out in a big way
Maybe all Carlos Gomez needed was a breather. Returning to the starting lineup for the first time in three games, the struggling center fielder ended a 14 at-bat hitless stretch...
Warriors' X-factor must come up big, or it's all over
TORONTO — Draymond Green had played like a ball of fire entering the NBA Finals, taking advantage of Kevin Durant’s absence by having the ball in his hands more and...
Brooks Koepka looking to join a legend in exclusive US Open club
If Willie Anderson ever had the chance to meet Brooks Koepka, they’d probably get along quite well. They sound as if they’re a lot alike. Anderson, a Scottish immigrant, became...
Seth Lugo beginning to give Mets exactly what they need
Mickey Callaway can’t count on Seth Lugo day after day, but there are few players the manager counts on more. Making his fourth appearance since returning from a near-two week...
Sam Darnold already a fan of 'reassuring' Joe Douglas hire
Sam Darnold had a good source to get the scoop on his new boss when the Jets hired Joe Douglas as their general manager Friday night. But the quarterback used...
Fantasy owners must not be afraid to get rid of big-name vets
Baseball is a young man’s game. Thirty years ago, a baseball player’s physical prime years were between 27-32. Rookie call-ups were usually 23-24 years old and, after a few seasons...
Lesbian couple beaten on London bus is angry — but not afraid
The two lesbians attacked on a London bus a week ago are still visibly bruised -- and very angry. "What is still making me angry is that this is not...
Mother jailed in death of baby she drunkenly fell asleep on
A woman in Wales has been arrested and jailed in the 2017 death of her four-week-old baby, who she'd accidentally fallen asleep on after a night of drinking. "It is...
No MSG shocker this time
No Garden shocker: Triple G's left hand ensured that. Gennady Golovkin's return to the ring was short and sweet as he knocked out Steve Rolls with 51 seconds remaining in...
9 hospitalized after Boston subway car derailment
A subway car derailed Saturday morning in Boston, sending nine people to the hospital. Local emergency officials said none of the injuries are life-threatening. Officials with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation...