June 22, 2019
Antonio Wei sues brother over Manhattan skyscraper trust feud
A Florida man turned his family’s Manhattan high-rise into a $200 million property but cruelly cut them out of the hefty profits, his brother charges in a lawsuit. The Wei...
New NYCHA chief Gregory Russ has been set up to fail
Mayor de Blasio’s pick to head the City Housing Authority has the right ideas, but it sure looks like he’s been set up to fail. Gregory Russ is a big...
'Moderate' Democrats just gave New York a host of disastrous new laws
The 2019 legislative session ended Friday, having provided proof positive that “moderate” suburban state senators do little but enable the extremists. The Senate joined the longtime-progressive Assembly in passing a...
AOC attacks Amazon with 'absurd' allegations
In case you missed it, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — aka AOC — picked quite a fight last week. On ABC News’ “This Week” last Sunday, she attacked Amazon for paying entry-level,...
Helping an honorably discharged veteran navigate Medicare
Dear John: I love your column and the manner in which you try to help people. Perhaps you can help me as well. I’m on Social Security Disability for Stage...
Unlocking the point system on Key Food shopper's cards
Dear John: Please check on Key Food in the Bronx. It has taken away our right to get rewards on our cards. The points are going to the workers, not...
District attorney candidate would turn Queens into a giant brothel: critics
Tiffany Cabán, a democratic socialist, has vowed to decriminalize prostitution in the borough and also give a free pass to cathouse owners and customers.
Giancarlo Stanton does it all as Yankees storm to eighth straight
Opposing teams that believe they can trade punches with the Yankees these days become Sonny Liston flat on his back looking up at Muhammad Ali. The Astros tried to match...
Istanbul to re-do mayoral election after victory tossed out for Erdogan opponents
Istanbul will hold a do-over of its mayoral election on Sunday, after authorities threw out the results of a March victory for opponents of Turkey's strongman President Recep Tayyip Erdogan....
Ex-de Blasio employee who pleaded guilty to child porn charges sues city
This political perv wants to get paid. A former de Blasio administration employee and ex-Young Democrat official who pleaded guilty last month to kiddie porn charges is suing the city...
Bronx assemblyman making nepotism no secret in son's campaign
Eric Dinowitz, 33, is frequently seen at his dad’s side at public events, tagging along while the assemblyman meets and greets constituents.
Mass prosecutions for illegal immigrants are ineffective, says lawyer
TUCSON, Ariz. — The immigration crisis in Arizona’s second-largest city plays out five days a week as grim-faced US Marshals escort groups of up to 75 migrants, handcuffed and shackled...
School bus contract snafu is costing New Yorkers millions
Bureaucratic foot-dragging has resulted in a series of “emergency” extensions costing millions of dollars in extra costs, The Post has learned.
Red Sox hit speed bump with ugly meltdown
The Toronto Blue Jays didn't even have to wait 24 hours to pay Boston back for their comeback victory. One day after the Red Sox rallied from four runs down...
Florida woman arrested after turning in her husband's guns
A Florida woman was arrested after she brought her estranged husband’s guns to the cops in fear he would use them against her. Courtney Irby, 32, made the move after...
Celebrated horse trainer skimping Belmont Park staff, lawsuit claims
Asmussen’s workers at Belmont would allegedly get a measly $25 extra for working a race day, rather than be paid time and a half once they reached the 40-hour a...
Woman falls asleep on flight, wakes up 'alone' and 'locked up' in empty plane
Tiffani Adams was on her way home to Toronto after visiting a friend in Quebec when “one of the best weekends I’ve ever had” turned into a nightmare.
'Angry Birds' creators sue LA chicken chain 'Angry Birdz' for stealing logo
The makers of Angry Birds are crying fowl after a Los Angeles chicken chain allegedly cribbed their name and logo. Rovio Entertainment, which owns the game, claims David and Mary...
Legislature passes ban on floating billboards to prevent ‘Times Square on the Hudson'
The proposed legislation, passed Thursday, is intended to address a recent spate of complaints about boats ferrying gaudy ads, which critics said marred some of the Big Apple’s most scenic...
Slain mom was service member living the American dream
“She was a beautiful person,” said a distraught female pal, one of a dozen emotional friends and colleagues, some in military fatigues, who came to the scene to pay their...
Where to meet celebrity ghosts in New York City
In the city that never sleeps, not even the dead get a chance to rest. A number of famed New York City locales — from hotels to Broadway theaters —...
Yankee Death Star is back
Aaron Boone sat Gary Sanchez and Gleyber Torres on Saturday, though the duo had become the first in franchise history to homer in three straight games together. So the players...
Student busted brazenly cheating during test at elite Bronx high school
David Suker, a teacher proctoring the exam, spotted the brazen teen “texting and looking at his iPhone while taking the exam” and reported it to Department of Education officials.
One Mets coach is getting it done
CHICAGO — Opposite-field hits. Home runs. Line drives. Even hits against the shift. Mets hitters, led by Jeff McNeil’s magic bat and Pete Alonso’s raw polar bear power, put together...
Mom accuses DOE of 'disrespecting' Asian-American community
The city Department of Education has once again “disrespected” the Asian-American community, convening a forum at a time that’s nearly impossible for many working parents to attend, according to an...
One start is enough to buy into this young pitching pair
Pitchers are like iPhones: No matter how great the newest version is, there always is one that will come out right behind it that has even more features. Two young...
Devils' fun really begins after Ray Shero does it again
Three years ago, Taylor Hall from the Oilers. Two nights ago, Jack Hughes at first overall. One day ago, P.K. Subban from the Predators. You can call New Jersey general...
MLB's approach to gambling enters the Twilight Zone
As Rod Serling said, “Submitted for your approval”: It has become science fiction, the “Twilight Zone” episode in which William Shatner sees that hideous hobgoblin on the wing trying to...
This modest Muslim model is shaking up the fashion industry
It’s the American Dream for the digital age. Three years ago, Maria Al-Sadek was a college student living in Alabama. Now she’s a rising model, writer, stylist and influencer —...
Missing mom Jennifer Dulos was 'afraid for her life': friend
The mom of five was a “nervous wreck” after filing for divorce from Fotis Dulos, her husband of 13 years, in June of 2017. “She knew how enraged he was...
Anders Lee is unhappy as Islanders saga enters next phase
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — It might have seemed like a deadline for some, but it never was for the Islanders or Anders Lee. So the first-year captain is going into...
Rangers draft a 'bit of everything' to compliment Kakko splash
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — In the wake of their big Kaapo Kakko splash, the Rangers just went about their business making the rest of their picks in the NHL draft...
Cardinals fans loved that Albert Pujols homered against them
ST. LOUIS — Albert Pujols delivered for his many fans in St. Louis. The Cardinals were crowd pleasers, too. Pujols took a curtain call for his adoring fans at Busch...
The Yankees' plan for replacing Cameron Maybin
The Yankees played a man short Saturday night against the Astros at Yankee Stadium, when outfielder Cameron Maybin was unavailable with a Grade 2 strained left calf that will land...
David Ortiz moves out of ICU two weeks after being shot in Dominican bar
Red Sox fans have plenty to cheer about Saturday night. Beantown hero David Ortiz has been moved out of the intensive care unit, two weeks after he was shot in...
Mass arrests made at climate protest outside New York Times building
A protest in front of the New York Times building in Midtown spiraled into chaos Saturday afternoon when nearly 70 demonstrators were taken into police custody, according to cops. The...
Nets' man behind the scenes who could seal Kevin Durant's fate
The Nets can’t offer Kevin Durant more money or more rings than he can earn with the Warriors. What they can promise is among the best training and performance staffs...
Stone-faced gangbanger charged with shooting 11-year-old held on $500K bail
The reputed gang member charged with shooting and critically injuring an 11-year-old Brooklyn boy was arraigned Saturday and ordered held on $500,000 bail. Angel Eaddy appeared stone-faced and rocked back...
Summer of Mariano Rivera could start with familiar dominance
Mariano Rivera is set to make his first appearance in The Bronx at Old-Timers’ Day on Sunday, and Brett Gardner made a fairly obvious prediction about the Hall-of-Famer’s debut: “I...
City sinks booze cruises with new rules to stop nuisance passengers
Boat operators say new city rules to stop booze cruises out of Sheepshead Bay have left them trying to stay afloat. The city nixed all charter trips other than fishing...
Man accused of fatally stabbing bodega worker turns himself in
Jose Paniagua, 18, handed himself over to authorities at the 34th Precinct station house in Inwood, cops said.
Missing YouTuber's personal items found along Manhattan Bridge
Investigators have recovered personal items belonging to a missing Youtuber along the Manhattan Bridge, police sources told The Post Saturday. Desmond Amofah -- a 29-year-old video game reviewer who goes...
How YouTube helped this firefighter save four frightened ducklings
The audio of duck calls from a YouTube video helped save four frightened ducklings from a storm drain. A firefighter in Littleton, Colo., scooped four baby birds from water in...
Zack Wheeler is finally brilliant in Mets' beat down
CHICAGO — These are the days the Mets are left to wonder how Zack Wheeler is anything less than an elite pitcher. There is plowing through a talented lineup, and...
Dominicans not buying mistaken identity theory in David Ortiz shooting
“They don’t look alike at all,” Santo Domingo sports reporter Bienvenido Rojas told CNN.
The Mets are playing with dubious magic
It isn't the best policy to fire folks on the fly once a season is under way. It is, in truth, an indictment that no matter how carefully planned a...
Stretch of Coney Island's Mermaid Avenue renamed 'Woody Guthrie Way'
Our land is officially his land — at least a part of it. Woody Guthrie Way became the latest addition to Coney Island Saturday after a stretch of Mermaid Avenue...
Woman sues ex for claiming she ran brothel from her Bronx apartment
It was ‘whore’-ible lie. A Co-op City woman claims her ex got revenge on her for breaking up with him — by claiming she was running a whorehouse. Things took...
NJ quintuples attending same college — but there's one thing they won't do
High five, grads! The 18-year-old Keogh quintuplets — Elizabeth, Patrick, Jacqueline, Brigid and Meaghan (from oldest to youngest) — graduated Thursday from Toms River High School East in New Jersey....
Lawmakers score $270K jackpot in campaign donations from stalled gambling bill
The only big winners from the state’s stalled sports gambling bill were the lawmakers -- they scored a $270,000 jackpot in campaign donations from casinos and gambling apps. Gambling-industry players...
Odell Beckham suddenly has new take on Giants drama
Odell Beckham Jr. appears to have put some of his Giants resentment behind him, but not without taking another dig. The Browns receiver went on a Twitter rant Saturday, and...
P.K. Subban, Lindsey Vonn love shocking Devils-Predators trade
P.K. Subban is ready to dance with the Devils. "I'm a Devil. Let's go. It's on," the superstar defenseman said in a video posted to his personal Twitter hours after...
Methane gas found on Mars hints at possibility of life
NASA's Curiosity Rover has discovered that Mars is emitting methane gas -- lots of it -- and that could be a sign that life is thriving somewhere in the Red...
Pelosi urges Trump to abandon planned ICE raids nationwide
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urged President Trump on Saturday to abandon planned raids around the country to deport illegal immigrants. "Tomorrow is Sunday, and as many people of faith attend...
Ex-financial director embezzled $66K from Greek Orthodox churches
No wonder the Greek church went broke. The former finance director of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese copped a guilty plea to embezzling $66,499 in church money for personal expenses including...
Cops release footage of suspect in 'beloved' bodega worker's stabbing
The suspect is wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, jeans and white sneakers in one of the two clips, which were released separately by police late Friday.
Couple weds in maternity ward moments before baby's miracle birth
The Washington Heights couple had been planning a City Hall wedding for Monday. Shantel, 22, had appointments to get her makeup and nails done that morning, but had to cancel...
Seven bikers killed in crash were mostly Marine veterans
The seven motorcyclists killed in a horrific New Hampshire crash were mostly Marine veterans, on their way to a Jarheads Motorcycle Club gathering when they fatally collided with a pickup...
How millennials make running a business a tough challenge
When my girlfriend and I teamed with a partner to open Madame X in the West Village in 1997, millennials weren’t old enough to drink. Now, these 21- to-37-year-olds comprise...
How millennials taught me to be a better boss
I’m 47, and the majority of my 100-plus staff was born between 1981 and 1999. Millennials are also my core customer at Haven’s Kitchen (the Chelsea cooking school, café, event...
Wagerers shouldn't lose faith in White Sox ace
LAS VEGAS — All positive betting trends eventually come to an end, with Lucas Giolito serving as the latest example. The waves of money that followed the most profitable starting...
Long Island pizzeria owner dies in DR after 'drinking something'
A Long Island pizzeria owner joins the growing list of tourists who have died suddenly in the Dominican Republic. Vittorio Caruso, 56 of Glen Cove, died June 17 while staying...
Is Boris Johnson's befuddled, eccentric act a charm offensive?
With Theresa May resigning as British prime minister over her inability to get a Brexit deal, the favorite to replace her is Boris Johnson, a conservative former mayor of London....
Old school politicians could cause Democrats to lose the 2020 election
Here is a sentence one does not often get the opportunity to write: Bill de Blasio is right. The progressive mayor of New York City is running for the Democratic...
The Knicks may have already made their summer splash
The Knicks have a new rookie trio to add to their 2018-19 version. If this threesome has as much promise, the Knicks will be ecstatic. Thursday night and into Friday...
NHL star used wife's panties as a pocket square during awards show
https://twitter.com/nickmaraldo/status/1141758558742228992 This isn't Angela Price's secret anymore. Following Wednesday's NHL Awards in Las Vegas, where husband and Montreal Canadiens' goalie Carey Price reunited with his number one fan, Anderson Whitehead,...
Trump delays illegal immigrant deportation plan
President Trump has called off his plan to start deporting up to 2,000 illegal immigrant families — for now. “At the request of Democrats, I have delayed the Illegal Immigration...
Kushner unveils Middle East peace plan to inject $50B into Arab nations
The Trump administration unveiled an unprecedented proposal Saturday to end the decades-long conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, offering to create a $50 billion fund to generate prosperity — and...
Toys 'R' Us to open new stores ahead of the holidays
The makers of Little Tikes, Bratz dolls and L.O.L. Surprise! toys are signing on as the owners of Toys “R” Us gear up to open new stores in time for...
Popular ex-Ranger is on the move again
J.T. Miller is on the move again. The former Rangers center was dealt from the Lightning to the Canucks for goalie Marek Mazanec, a 2019 third-round pick and a 2020...
Trout's absurdity and mostly sad Mets take midseason awards
Go see Mike Trout play. If you like baseball. If you like sports. Or you just appreciate genius. Trout is having his best year. Don’t just skip over that sentence....
Why sharks aren't as bad as 'Jaws' makes them out to be
William Lytton, a 62-year-old neurologist from Scarsdale, vividly remembers the moment a great white shark bit down hard on his left thigh. “It hurt pretty bad,” he tells The Post....
Baker Mayfield honors Saquon Barkley's massive quads
Baker Mayfield is a man of his word. After losing out on the Offensive Rookie of the Year to Giants running back Saquon Barkley, the Browns quarterback gifted his pal...
Video shows the moment mom's game of chicken turned tragic
A game of chicken went horribly wrong when a Houston mom ran over her son with her SUV and killed her 3-year-old, a new gut-wrenching video shows. Footage shows Lexus...
Dramatic footage shows flame-engulfed tractor-trailer on highway
Dramatic video shows a tractor-trailer billowing smoke and fire on Saturday morning in Washington Heights. The truck went up in flames shortly before 5:45 a.m., as the driver was traveling...
Devils acquire superstar defenseman in massive steal
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — This was a monumental weekend for hockey in the New York area, and most of the spotlight deservedly landed on the western side of the Hudson...
UConn returning to Big East comes with major question
The whispers have been there for a while now — that as strong as the new Big East Conference has been, it could use another quality men’s basketball program. Connecticut...
DR tourism minister says 'nothing to hide' about recent deaths
The Dominican Republic's tourism minister says there was nothing unusual about the recent deaths of eight American tourists. All of them died of natural causes, Francisco Javier García told reporters...
2 toddlers drowned in bathtub, mom found dead in Staten Island home
A woman and her two sons were found dead Saturday morning inside a Staten Island home, and her husband — the children's father — is in custody as a person...
Plane crash victim recalls desperation that led him to eat friends for survival
The sliver of meat, dried like a strip of jerky, had no flavor. It was tough and odorless, neutral to the senses. Yet “I swallowed it with disgust,” writes Eduardo...
Cops bust man in Washington state for hours-long Queens rape
Police busted an accused rapist in Washington state nearly a month after he violently sexually assaulted a woman in Queens over a six-hour period, officials announced Friday. Michael Hosang, 53,...
Cristiano Ronaldo is relaxing on $200K per week super yacht
Cristiano Ronaldo was spotted taking some R&R aboard a super-yacht in the French Riviera. He’s renting a boat called “Africa 1” for a cool $200,000 a week. It comes decked...
Reds will take care of the Brewers again
The balance of power in the NL Central has seen a shift. The Cincinnati Reds are red hot while the Milwaukee Brewers are in the middle of a less-than-delightful brew....
Iran renews threats against US as tensions escalate
President Trump announced “major additional Sanctions on Iran” starting Monday. But he was quick to state, “I look forward to the day that Sanctions come off Iran, and they become...
Rolling Stones kick off first tour on high note after Mick Jagger's heart surgery
Yes, time is still on Mick Jagger’s side. After the 75-year-old rocker had to undergo a heart valve replacement procedure in April, forcing the Rolling Stones to postpone their tour...
Judge allows community members to weigh in on drug kingpin's release
A judge in Washington, DC, wants the people who live in a formerly drug-ravaged neighborhood to have a say in whether the one-time kingpin who ruled over it should be...
Dominican Republic hotel to nix liquor dispensers after tourist deaths
The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Punta Cana is removing all liquor dispensers in guestroom minibars after a string of suspicious deaths and illnesses in the past year at...
Biden pleads for Dem unity amid tensions over segregationist remarks
Joe Biden is pleading for party unity after a week of harsh attacks from his presidential rivals. “Here’s the deal — whomever the Democratic nominee is, we have to stay...
Twins and Jose Berrios will get it done
The Mets, who made 82-year-old Phil Regan their pitching coach, are considering 103-year-old Julia Hawkins to be their base-running coach after she won gold in the National Senior Games. Hawkins,...
2-year-old shoots himself in head with grandma's gun
A South Carolina toddler died after shooting himself in the head with his grandmother's gun. Two-year-old Kayden John Stuber of Greenville apparently found the gun in a handbag Thursday afternoon,...
What NYC subway riders are really reading on the train
Say what you will about the New York City subway system — and many locals are saying plenty, given its crumbling infrastructure, chaos and delays — but Uli Beutter Cohen...
Cameron Maybin will be out 'a while' after suffering calf injury
So much for the Yankees’ crowded outfield. After surviving the roster crunch Thursday night ahead of Aaron Judge’s return, Cameron Maybin remained in the starting lineup Friday to give Aaron...
RJ Barrett watched the NBA Finals with the Knicks' president
When RJ Barrett visited the Knicks for his workout June 10, the Duke product spent more time than the usual draft prospect, even getting invited to team president Steve Mills’...
11 killed in skydiving plane crash in Hawaii
A plane carrying 11 skydivers crashed at an airport in Oahu, Hawaii on Friday — and family members watched in horror as the Beechcraft smashed into the ground and burst...
Six Yankees advance to final round in All-Star voting
Six Yankees advanced to the final round of MLB’s new All-Star voting format. Luke Voit (first base), DJ LeMahieu (second base), Gio Urshela (third base), Gleyber Torres (shortstop) and Gary...
Seven motorcyclists killed, 3 injured in crash with pickup truck
Seven motorcyclists were killed — and three others injured — in a horrific crash with a pickup truck on a New Hampshire highway on Friday night. A group of motorcyclists...
Dallas Keuchel lets one get away in Braves debut
WASHINGTON — Dallas Keuchel enjoyed being back on the mound after than a longer-than-expected wait between major league starts. He would have been happier if a three-run lead hadn't slipped...
What's driving Mets' new pitching coach to keep at it
CHICAGO — The one constant in baseball is change. In personnel and approach. The Mets moved Dave Eiland out as pitching coach Thursday and now 82-year-old Phil Regan is trying...
Aaron Judge gets 'pretty cool' adrenaline rush from crowd
Aaron Judge made his long-awaited return Friday night and Yankee Stadium got loud to welcome him back. The right fielder’s typically loud bat just didn’t rise to the occasion. In...
Knicks' braintrust must realize fanbase's patience isn't infinite
The occasion was to introduce the Knicks’ two selections from Thursday’s NBA draft. First-round pick RJ Barrett and second-rounder Ignas Brazdeikis held up their Knicks jerseys, took the customary photos...
Edwin Encarnacion shows Yankees he can flash the leather
The Yankees acquired Edwin Encarnacion for his right-handed bat, but he showed some agility at first base in Friday’s 4-1 win over the Astros, making a pair of diving plays....
Edwin Diaz already giving credit to Mets' new pitching coach
CHICAGO — Edwin Diaz is already meshing with the Mets’ new pitching coach. The closer on Friday credited Phil Regan for a mechanical adjustment that helped Diaz stifle the Cubs...
Yankees lineup will give Aaron Judge some breathing room
At some point, simply being off the injured list will not be enough and Aaron Judge will need to be the lethal right-handed bat in the Yankees’ rack. That time...
The path RJ Barrett took to become the Knicks' latest savior
RJ Barrett’s back faces the rim. A chest presses against him. The scoreboard hints at overtime. Some fans tag along with the clock, counting the final seconds. Some chant “De-fense.”...
Jack Hughes' goal: Join Devils in his first season
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — There was no misdirection this time. Instead, Devils general manager Ray Shero did what most thought he was going to do and took American center Jack...
Nets sign Buffalo guard as undrafted free agent
Former Buffalo guard CJ Massinburg posted Friday night on social media that he will join the Nets as an undrafted free agent. "I asked God to take over as a...
Meet the new winner of the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest
Scamp the Tramp will never win a beauty contest. But he’s won an ugly one. The bug-eyed, dreadlocked pooch took top honors Friday night at the 31st annual World’s Ugliest...
Hopkins, Ward headline Atlantic City boxing Hall class
Arturo Gatti’s presence will be missed Sunday when Micky Ward is inducted into the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame. Ward’s trilogy with Gatti was one of the last great...
Islanders' surprise pick is a big Mat Barzal fan
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Nice comparison, kid. The Islanders went off the grid a bit when they took Swedish winger Simon Holmstrom with the No. 23-overall pick in the NHL...
Cuomo, de Blasio vow to fight ICE targeting illegal immigrant families
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has joined with a growing number of elected officials across the country in opposing the Trump administration's reported plan to begin ICE raids early Sunday targeting illegal...
How Rangers, fans should manage Kaapo Kakko expectations
Kaapo Kakko went No. 2 in the 2019 NHL Draft and wears No. 24 on his back, but 18 is the number the Rangers and their delirious fan base should...
NBC Sports causes confusion with Lundqvist graphic gaffe
There weren’t many surprises in the 2019 NHL Draft, except for an alert that appeared at the bottom of NBCSN’s broadcast. Just as the Philadelphia Flyers traded the 11th pick...
Insurance exec pleads guilty to paying $450K to get kids into USC
A California insurance executive charged in the USC admission scandal has confessed to paying $450,000 for his children to get into the school after copping a plea deal from prosecutors....