November 24, 2009
Collaring a shooter earns cop an award
Patrolling around the thriving nightclub scene within the confines of the 67th Precinct can often be dangerous, but it didn’t stop Police Officer Greggory Gingo from making a gun collar...
Police brass honor “definition of CPR”
It was a well deserved “atta’ boy” from the top of Patrol Borough Brooklyn South chain.With a crew of proud loved ones standing by his side, Police Officer Hiram Riffas...
Huge bust at hipster drug den
Cops busted a Williamsburg super and two others last Wednesday for running a massive drug warehouse and hiding their stash in a sauna.Narcotics investigators seized more than $800,000 and 18...
XO Creperie fire suspicious
XO Creperie fire suspiciousThe early-morning fire that ate through a Loehmann’s Seaport Plaza restaurant may have been arson, FDNY officials said this week.An FDNY spokesman said that fire marshals are...
Skee-ball Comes Full Circle
Skee-Ball, the hundred-year-old coin-operated boardwalk game for misfits, cheats and beach bums, is receiving its due in an unlikely yet inevitable setting: a Williamsburg bar.On November 29, the first-ever competitive...
Woman’s Judo pioneer dies
Rena “Rusty” Kanokogi, a Coney Island scrapper who will always be remembered as the Mother of Woman’s Judo, has died following a prolonged bout with leukemia. She was 74.Her daughter,...
Bam’s bow dips Oval Office to a new low
The American Revolution has been in vain if the president makes a doormat of himself and invites leaders of sovereign nations to wipe their feet on the United States.Bam, the...
'Frog' princess turns over new leaf
“The Princess and the Frog” is out tomorrow — be sure to read Lou Lumenick’s review — and much has been made of the fact that its heroine, Tiana (Anika...
Isiah sees brighter future with struggling FIU
MIAMI -- Isiah Thomas is adjusting to what starting over really means at Florida International. For tip-off at FIU’s most recent home game, 11 people were in the student section...
Dog pile on Ratner — another Yards suit is filed
A welter of community groups and politicians joined the legal pile-on on Bruce Ratner’s Atlantic Yards project last Thursday, claiming in a lawsuit that the state shirked its duties by...
Slopers in guilt trap as restaurants shortchange deliverymen
First, Park Slope residents had to feel bad about eating non-organic food and having a high carbon footprint. Now, they even have to confront their liberal guilt when ordering in.Last...
Rejection! State's highest court turns aside anti-Yards case
The state’s highest court has ruled against a group of landowners and tenants inside the Atlantic Yards footprint, a major victory for developer Bruce Ratner and state officials who had...
Canarsie robbery sparks fears
The recent mugging of a 70-year-old woman has sent waves of fear through Canarsie as well as members of the Association of Informed Voices, where the victim was a member.During...
Bronx girl shot in head says first word
A brave Bronx girl struck in the head by a stray bullet has uttered her first word since being shot on the street – she looked up and said, "Mom."...
Report: Twins want deal with Mauer by Christmas
The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports the Twins want to sign new AL MVP Joe Mauer to a contract extension quickly."There are indications the team hopes to have a new deal...
Jonathan Blum has a 10-year retrospective coming up
— Gersh Kuntzmangkuntzman@cnglocal.com
Ex-NYPD cop convicted of raping, drugging woman
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A retired New York City policeman has been convicted of drugging a woman in a Bronx bar and raping her in a Westchester County motel. A...
Publishing firm's sexist environment 'unfathomable': lawsuit
The bosses at a Wall Street business publishing firm in Lower Manhattan make the crew on "Mad Men" seem sensitive -- throwing around words like "p---y" and "c---" to inspire...
Another “unity” boost for St. Saviour
It’s time for phase two of the “unity and healing” plan for St. Saviour in Park Slope.On December 16th, an independent facilitator, not employed by the parish or Diocese of...
One injured in two car crack-up
A man was rushed to the hospital Thursday following a two-car smash-up that left him trapped inside his auto for a brief time.Officials said that the victim’s car and another...
More drug busts in Clinton Hill
Cops have busted 11 alleged crack dealers who “controlled” an intersection with their brazen sales.District Attorney Charles Hynes said the bust was the result of an undercover operation that began...
Woodhull Releases Cookbook Good Enough to Eat
It was not enough that Woodhull Medical Center and a collection of Brooklyn senior centers released a cookbook promoting traditional, inter-generational family recipes for North Brooklyn residents. The hospital wanted...
C-Rod's new man: Don't compare me to A-Rod
OK, so Cynthia Rodriguez’ new beau can’t turn on a fastball, but her ex, Alex Rodriguez, probably doesn’t know a whole lot about amortization, either. "I saw online that folks...
Former state top cop admits breaking law in Dirty Tricks scandal
ALBANY – Former acting State Police Supt. Preston Felton admitted breaking state law in connection with the Dirty Tricks scandal over two years ago in which then-Gov. Eliot Spitzer used...
Seventh Ave. subway horror
Police and paramedics exit the 7th Avenue F train station with the remains of a straphanger who reportedly took his own life as he jumped in front of an oncoming...
Marauders with badges
Marauders with badgesCops are looking for a crew of masked thugs who entered a 71st Street teen’s home by flashing badges and passing themselves off as police officers.The victim, 19,...
Critics: Marine Park church bells not divine
Church bells are making life near a Marine Park house of worship a living hell — and critics are raising Cain about the alleged din.“This has nothing to do with...
Man shot during robbery
A 27-year-old man was shot in the leg during a terrifying confrontation with three masked muggers in Bath Beach last week.The victim told police that he was nearing the corner...
Holiday entertaining guide
From holiday entertaining and Christmas decor to surviving Black Friday, the Post has you covered! Farm fresh fare: NY chefs share tips to create a perfect holiday meal Where the...
Commodore sunk! Park repairs to skip the ballfields in favor of front lawn
The makeover of Commodore Barry Park is a single, not a home run.Yes, a renovation is on its way — but the repairs will skip the much-used baseball fields in the...
Junior jurors say they can't reach a verdict but agree to keep trying
They’re deadlocked – again. Jurors deciding the fate of reputed mob boss John "Junior" Gotti told a judge today that they are "unable to reach a unanimous verdict," but agreed...
Hernandez, SNY have deal in principle
The Mets are on the verge of making their first big signing this offseason. SNY and analyst Keith Hernandez have agreed in principle to bring the former first baseman back...
Save money and water in your commercial kitchen
Looking to save money in your restaurant?Install a high-efficiency spray valve, cost-effective energy efficiency technology for your commercial kitchen.High-efficiency pre-rinse valves use a spray of water to remove food waste...
Gillibrand, McCarthy introduce gun trafficking bill
New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep. Carolyn McCarthy are introducing a bill to crack down on illegal gun trafficking. They said Tuesday the bill would make it a crime...
Prosecuting 1960s hijacker proving tough task
Talk about trying to beat the reaper. Prosecutors preparing the case against accused 1960s hijacker Rafael Pena Soltren want to depose an aging accomplice who's in failing health and may...
Man, 24, killed near Springfield Gdns. school
A 24-year-old man was killed Monday night in Springfield Gardens, just down the block from a public school, police said.Officers responded to a 911 call at 219th Street and 132nd...
None finer than bits from Reiner
WHO’S on first when it comes to one of the most classic comedy routines of all time? Carl Reiner, that’s who. “My whole premise was to put a genius comedy...
Taconic victim survived briefly, knew he was about to die
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A man who died in the wrong-way crash that killed eight people on a New York highway survived the impact and suffered at least briefly from...
'Dreamgirls' will make you feel all right
The Parabasis blog has a very interesting discussion about the critical reception of the "Dreamgirls" revival. I myself commented on the post and underlined why I ended up enjoying the...
Giants' Bradshaw could sit out Thursday
Already hobbled with a bad right foot and ankle, running back Ahmad Bradshaw has a new injury that could keep him out of Thursday's game against the Broncos in Denver.Bradshaw...
K-Mart faults Ratner for Nets ills
DENVER -- Kenyon Martin admitted he still has some warm feelings for the Nets. No sympathy for tonight when the Nuggets and Nets play, but warm feelings. And he still...
Chris Brown dumped from Timbaland album
Chris Brown’s comeback has been dealt another major blow. The R&B singer’s guest appearance on producer Timbaland’s new album has been axed, apparently on the agreement of both parties. Brown...
Patriots put last year behind them
Steve Tsai hit the books this summer. He watched tape after tape. He attended AAU games. The Francis Lewis girls basketball coach took over for Mike Eisenberg, who had taken...
NBC picks Favre over Brady
NBC has changed its Sunday night game on Dec. 6 from Patriots at Dolphins to Vikings at Cardinals.As part of the NFL's flex scheduling, the network opted out of its...
NY grocer plans to close 53 stores, lay off 4,000
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Penn Traffic Co. has told New York officials it will close dozens of supermarkets in upstate New York and lay off more than 4,000 employees. The...
Celebrity chef Paula Deen hit by charity ham
ATLANTA — Celebrity chef Paula Deen got an unexpected serving of ham — across her face. The Food Network star was helping unload 25,000 pounds of donated meat for an...
Little more they can do
THE Hammerstein Ballroom was sprinkled in Pixie lust at the seminal alt band’s first of four performances showcasing their classic 1989 record “Doolittle.” Unlike similar efforts of classic rock albums...
Cops: Kentucky census worker killed himself
FRANKFORT, Ky. — A Kentucky census worker found naked, bound with duct tape and hanging from a tree with "fed" scrawled on his chest killed himself but staged his death...
Italian group asks MTV to cancel 'Jersey Shore'
FAIRFIELD, N.J. — An MTV reality show that depicts Italian-American beachgoers as the “hottest, tannest, craziest Guidos” is offensive to Italian-Americans and should be scrapped before it airs, a national...
Couple caught having sex in Aussie clock tower
The identity of a couple caught making love in a clock tower in central Sydney on Friday remains a mystery, but their intimate moment won’t be forgotten with passers-by capturing...
DEALS: Hotel Shattuck
It's-a gonna take some serious, Nadia Comăneci-grade mental gynmastics to forget Madison Square Garden ever happened. But Cal basketball will bounce back, and hopefully the Bears will show the Dolphins about as much mercy as Japanese fisherman....
Tuesday’s Top 10: Most overrated teams
Every Tuesday there will be a Top Ten list that you will not find anywhere else. We’ll start big this week with the 10 most overrated teams in sports.1. Dallas...
Pujols wins NL MVP
Albert Pujols was unanimously voted National League MVP on Tuesday, becoming the first player to repeat since Barry Bonds won four in a row from 2001-04. Pujols received all 32...
Expert skeptical that comatose man is communicating on his own
BRUSSELS — With a caretaker holding his hand, a Belgian man who was diagnosed as comatose for 23 years typed out a message Tuesday that he felt reborn after decades...
Sample sale alert: Botkier
Just in time for the holidays, Botkier is offering 50-75 percent off handbags, shoes and wallets. Details below!
GM's deal to sell Saab falls through
DETROIT — A Swedish specialty automaker has backed out of a deal to buy Saab from General Motors Co., casting serious doubt on the future of the troubled brand. Koenigsegg...
Ecomony growing more modestly than thought
The economy is growing modestly, with consumers too wary about spending to invigorate the recovery. That was the picture that emerged Tuesday from reports on the nation's economy and the...
Home prices up slightly in September
WASHINGTON — The summer's trend of rising home prices is ebbing as the traditional home shopping season ends, two reports Tuesday showed. The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller home price index of...
SC Gov. Sanford's impeachment hearing starts
COLUMBIA, S.C.— South Carolina legislators upset with Gov. Mark Sanford’s summer disappearance to see his lover in Argentina began a monthslong process on Tuesday that could ultimately remove the two-term...
Transfer Johnson leads Syracuse
Syracuse was the biggest story in the country last week, and with good reason. The Orange, after losing Jonny Flynn, Paul Harris and Eric Devendorf from last year’s team –...
Giants' Jacobs says he's fine
Giants running back Brandon Jacobs was forced out of last Sunday's game against the Falcons late in the third quarter when he was hit in the right knee, but he...
A look at the new uniforms
Here is a picture from the Mets of a jersey top from the new retro uniforms that will be part of a three-uniform rotation at Citi Field starting next season:
How to get Alicia Keys' AMA look
Celebrity makeup artist Ashunta Sheriff worked with Alicia Keys at the 2009 American Music Awards in Los Angeles -- "Alicia's look was inspired by her hand-beaded gown which was various...
Adam Lambert wears Michael Spirito
Michael Spirito, who designs for Sears, created the custom jewelry that Glambert wears on the cover of his new album. Spirito is on the cusp of launching an 18k gold...
From Week 12 of the NFL season
It seems like the Jets and Giants have been playing must-win games for the past month, and wouldn’t you know it one of them finally came out victorious in one...
Your weekly newsbriefs
Atlantic Yards faces new lawsuitWhile New York’s Court of Appeals ruled in favor of developer Forest City Ratner in the Atlantic Yards eminent domain case this week, another lawsuit was...
Your weekly newsbriefs
“Shop Brooklyn” for the holidaysIt may be “Black Friday” to everyone else, but to borough residents it will be “Brooklyn Friday.”So hopes Borough President Marty Markowitz as he launches his...
Clubbing on Rockaway Parkway
Clubbing on Rockaway ParkwayAn allegedly drug-addled 37-year-old woman found herself behind bars last week after she took her frustrations out on a car she found on Rockaway Parkway, police alleged.Officials...
Ax falls again at Fortune magazine
Time Inc. revealed some of the long-rumored layoffs in its editorial ranks only two days before Thanksgiving. About 15 people were let go today in the Fortune newsroom because the...
3 lacrosse players charged with rape
The attorney for a Sacred Heart University lacrosse player charged with helping two teammates sexually assault a woman says the accusations are a gross exaggeration of alcohol-fueled hijinks. Wayne Keeney,...
Our weekly events calendar!
Fri, Nov. 27Santa Claus: Receive store dis-counts and meet Santa on his horse-drawn sleigh up and down Third Avenue. Noon-4:30 pm. For info, visit www.thirdavenuebayridge.com. Film, “Persona”: Part of the...
Paterson wants power to slash state budget unilaterally
ALBANY – A frustrated Gov. Paterson threw down the gauntlet in the state budget battle today, demanding lawmakers give him emergency powers to slash spending himself since they've refused to...
Mets go retro with home uniforms
In another attempt to appease their angry fans, the Mets are going back in time -- specifically, to the earliest days of the franchise -- with one of their home...
Avenue U burglar bust
Avenue U burglar bustA glass-shattering goon wanted for two burglaries on Avenue U was arrested last week after he attempted to break into his third neighborhood business, police alleged.Officials said...
Cops nick note-passing bandit
Cops nick note-passing banditDetectives from the Major Case Squad have allegedly connected a 28-year-old area man to two attempted bank robberies – the most recent a near hold-up at a...
NJ fire chief rescued after jumping off bridge
RUMSON, N.J. — Authorities say a Jersey shore fire chief jumped off a bridge into a river after he crashed his vehicle. It took rescuers from about 16 agencies to...
Police search for slain 85-year-old woman’s neighbor
WATERBURY, Conn. — Waterbury police have obtained an arrest warrant for a man they say fatally stabbed his 85-year-old neighbor. Police say 22-year-old Ervis Mecollari is linked to Laura Orso’s...
Suffolk County first to ban drop-side cribs
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. — It’s believed a law signed on Long Island makes Suffolk County the first municipality in the nation to ban the sale of drop-side baby cribs. Suffolk County...
Bon Jovi’s Richie Sambora returns home for NJ street naming
WOODBRIDGE, N.J. — Bon Jovi lead guitarist Richie Sambora is coming back home Tuesday. Woodbridge plans to name a street in his honor because of his philanthropy. The 50-year-old has...
ABC cancels Lambert's 'GMA' performance, CBS picks it up
Adam Lambert’s kinky moves may be too hot to handle for ABC, but they’re just right for CBS. CBS has announced that “The Early Show” will play host to the...
Palin book sales soar in first week
Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin appears well on her way to becoming a million-selling author. "Going Rogue" sold 700,000 copies — a number that includes pre-orders — in...
Missing boy found in Coney Island station lived in subways for 11 days
The mother of a 13-year-old boy with Asperger’s syndrome who was missing in New York City for 11 days says her son spent the entire time in the subway system....
Knicks looking for ways to get Curry more involved
LA-LA LAND -- Mike D'Antoni has given the Knicks the morning off – no shootaround in L.A. (I'm not complaining as the Pacific Ocean is already sparkling at 8 a.m....
Corruption whirlwind surrounds Rhee
Byron York reports that education reformer gets caught in a messy firing (DC Examiner)
Our exclusive family calendar!
Fri, Nov. 2710 am–5 pm: Learn about nature. Special Thanksgiving-themed program. Free with admission. Brooklyn Children’s Museum [145 Brooklyn Ave. at St. Marks Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, (718) 735-4400], www.brooklynkids.org. Sat,...
Bitter taste at Slope coffee bar
A bitter sibling rivalry has reached its climax at the beloved Cafe Regular in Park Slope, leaving the coffee bar’s enigmatic owner Martin O’Connell out and his sister now running...
End of Honeymoon with Palestinians
Khaled Abu Toameh explains wht went wrong with President's approach (Hudson New York)
Can We Escape Inflation?
CATO's Alan Metlzer explains the answer (The American)
Wanted: Bald smoker with a 5 o'clock shadow
88th PrecinctFort Greene–Clinton HillTarget troubleTwo crafty lady thieves stole more than $1,200 in Nicorette gum, $189 in razors, $343 in Crest teeth whitening strips and even a bottle of Rogaine...
Explaining the "loss" in Maine
Progressives have to change strategy on Gay Marriage (Democratic Strategist)
O Didn't Impress
John Bolton says Chinese know how to take advantage (Wall Street Journal)
Report: Notre Dame’s Clausen punched by irate fan
Notre Dame’s beleaguered football program suffered another black eye this weekend, literally. The team’s star QB Jimmy Clausen suffered a swollen eye after an angry fan ‘sucker-punched’ him at a...
Ahead of troop decision, Obama vows to 'finish the job' in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON — Signaling he's decided on new troop levels for the Afghanistan war, President Barack Obama said Tuesday he intends to "finish the job" on his watch and destroy terrorist...
Bruno jury starts deliberations
ALBANY, N.Y. — A jury is deliberating over whether former New York Senate Republican leader Joseph Bruno used his political office to enrich himself. The 80-year-old retired politician faces eight...
Board Gives Green Light to Street Renaming in Memory of Local Activist
KANTERSThskstreet renamingbr11/26newseditedBy Helen KleinHe was a founder of a local AARP chapter, as well as a long-time assistant scoutmaster, an auxiliary police officer with the 68th Precinct for more than...
Doctors bring Brooklyn man back from the dead
A Brooklyn man whose heart stopped beating for 47 minutes was miraculously revived by doctors, it was reported today. Joe Tiralosi felt sick and disoriented when he walked into an...
Philly man pleads guilty after attempt to blackmail Coughlin
PHILADELPHIA -- Federal prosecutors in Philadelphia say a man has pleaded guilty to sending letters to Giants coach Tom Coughlin in which he threatened to expose a fictitious sexual tryst...
Oscar Watch: 'Brothers'
You know an awards hopeful isn't quite working as intended when you start wondering if the actress playing the leading man's mother was quite old enough to have conceived him. An IMDB...
Top court: Eminent domain OK in Ratner's Nets arena deal
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s top court ruled Tuesday that the state can use eminent domain to force homeowners and businesses to sell their properties for a massive development in...
Afraid To Kill
Annemarie McAvoy on the platform for Terrorists (Fox News) Ronald Cass describes Justice, the Chicago Way (RCP)
Reid's Louisiana Purchase
Why are Democrats holding Louisiana hostage? (Hot Air)The Irony of the Landrieu payoff (Don Surber)Obamacare purchased on the backs of taxpayers (Sacred Monkeys)
ObamaCare winners and losers
Eugene Robinson admits that rationing is the answer (Washington Post)ObamaCare hurts the Young (Heritage Foundation)
Mayor Creampuff
City budget is quiet now but storm looms (Crain's New York Business) Jarrett Murphy says Bloomberg III opens with a battle (Huffington Post)
Queens 'killer': Evil alter ego did it
The Queens man accused of slashing the throats of his wife and son in their Corona apartment said his evil alter ego killed them after being ordered to go away,...
Girls basketball team previews
CHSAA Archbishop Molloy Bishop Ford Bishop Kearney Bishop Loughlin Cardinal Spellman Christ the King Mary Louis Moore Catholic Staten Island division St. Michael Academy St. Francis Prep St. Peter's PSAL...
Boys basketball team previews
CHSAA All Hallows Archbishop Molloy Bishop Loughlin CHSAA A-North CHSAA A-South Christ the King Holy Cross Rice St. Francis Prep St. Raymond Xaverian PSAL Banneker Bedford Academy Boys & Girls...
Claws come out in Shakira’s new ‘She Wolf’
Ladies with claws are popular. Earlier this month, actress Demi Moore declared herself a puma. And on Shakira’s new record, “She Wolf,” out today, the sexy Colombian chanteuse says she’s...
NYC football rankings, Week 12
The football season has come down to three games -- the PSAL City Championship division final between Staten Island rivals Curtis and Tottenville and the CHSFL's two Thanksgiving Day games....
Regis brings joy to the music world
This guy’s in love with Joy. And he has been for 40 years. Last week at Regis and Joy Philbin’s album launch — the couple just released their first duets...
Rihanna takes down Brown
Just when you thought the saga of Chris Brown and Rihanna was starting to fizzle out, the “Umbrella” singer and her former boyfriend are ready to bring it to the...
Holiday windows 2.0
It was only a matter of time before Windows met windows. And that time has come — the holiday displays have gone high-tech. Look no further than the LED “ribbon”...
Rams ready to go without China
There’s one thing most people know about Manhattan Center this year: China Crosby isn’t in East Harlem anymore. The McDonald’s All American point guard, and perhaps the best player in...
'Fela' needed more Felas
WHY does “Fela!” have two leads on Broadway when it had one off? Chalk it up to two more shows a week. Or maybe, as Kevin Mambo puts it, “Fela’s...
Your guide to parading up the avenue
Don’t look up (or down) Broadway this year for the 83rd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The legendary 2.65-mile procession is taking a new direction along Seventh Avenue. Said Orlando...
Make a day of it
The fun isn't over when the parade ends. There’s plenty to do on Thanksgiving Day in the city that never sleeps. Here are some of our favorite post-Parade activities: Get...
Parade by the numbers
5,000 Macy’s volunteers 15 giant character balloons LONGEST BALLOONS: Kermit the Frog and Spider-Man 1,500 balloon handlers 350,000 cubic feet of helium LARGEST BALLOONS BY HELIUM VOLUME: “Supercute” Hello Kitty...
Songstress Gloria Gaynor makes return to the parade
If you're a foodie, we hear that the legendary Gloria Gaynor’s house is where you’ll want to feast on Thanksgiving. With dishes like her pina colada cake (she admits “I...
Oliver’s twist
Your kids may know him as Oliver from Disney’s hit show “Hannah Montana,” but on Thursday 18-year-old Mitchel Musso will just be himself — on a parade float! The Disney...
Holding on
Who says balloons are just for kids? Not Janet Hooper, 57, a group sales manager at the Rockaway Macy’s in New Jersey. She has been a balloon handler at the...
Floating holiday
There will be changes at this year’s Macy’s parade, and not just the new parade route. This year, Santa will spread holiday cheer on a brand-new, state-of-the-art sleigh — his...
Balloonatic asylum
Ahoy there, matey! At this year’s parade, be sure to look out for America’s favorite mouse as Sailor Mickey, sponsored by the Disney Cruise Line. “He is on top of...
Young Ravens will take time to fly
Daniel Dingle says he gets asked the same question often. The highly-touted sophomore just shakes his head and gives his stock answer. “I hear all the time, am I transferring?”...
Sky-high praise for 'Starry' play
It's sluggishly paced, overflowing with sub plots and nearly three hours long. So why is "The Starry Messenger" so moving? Maybe it's because there's so much empathy for its characters...
Plenty of Afro-heat
There's enough energy in the first act of "Fela!" to short-circuit Con Ed. It spills over from the stage and into the orchestra seats, boundless and joyous: This is as...
Married to the men on the moon
Quick: What's the first thing you think of when you read "astronaut's wife"? If you think "Stepford Wife," you are in agreement with about 99.9 percent of the world. The...
Boyle doc
Scottish singing phe nom Susan Boyle is the subject of a one-hour documentary airing Dec. 13 on TV Guide Network. The doc, "I Dreamed a Dream: The Susan Boyle Story,"...
Reege hip surgery
Regis Philbin will be ab sent from "Live With Regis & Kelly" next month while he recovers from hip-replacement surgery. Philbin, who's in Las Vegas with co-host Kelly Ripa, made...
Adam raises cain
Adam Lambert shocked and surprised the American Music Awards Sunday night with what some viewers deemed a "lewd" performance of the title track of his newly-released debut album, "For Your...
Eloise is a doll
Eloise in Paris has landed in New York -- and moved back into The Plaza hotel. The little 6-year-old porcelain doll with haute French blue and white stripes, pleated mini...
Daytime diva departs, but her legacy lives on
Good riddance to Oprah Winfrey ("Winfrey Set To End Talk Show in 2011," Nov. 20). Her brand of touchy-feely nonsense has helped elevate people's feelings to an undeserved level of...
Jail kin hung up
ALBANY -- The state's highest court ruled yesterday that families that have had to pay high phone rates to talk to relatives in state prisons won't receive refunds for the...
ObamaCare's winners and losers
After the Senate voted Saturday night to pro ceed with debate on health reform, Majority Leader Harry Reid declared the public the winner. In truth, more Americans will be losers...
The AP's 'rogue' journalism
You have to say this for The Associated Press -- it is a card-carrying member of the extended-pinky crowd and an educational outfit, to boot ("The AP's Palin Panic," Editorial,...
That GM Corvette deal was too good to be true
General Motors should be a- shamed of itself. If you recall my column last Thursday, I was thinking of using the automaker's "60 Day Satisfaction Guarantee" program to nab myself...
Gal, 95, beats Nazis, has 1936 record restored
At age 95, she's never soared higher. A former high jumper now living in Queens finally saw her German national record restored yesterday -- 73 years after the Nazis disallowed...
New York state must cut spending
Faced with the most severe economic downturn since the Great Depression, New Yorkers are balancing family budgets by cutting back on nonessential ex penses and doing more with less. State...
NYPD daily blotter
Manhattan A knife-wielding robber cleaned out a woman's apartment in the West Village before forcing her to strip naked, climb into a bathtub and turn on the water while he...
Afraid to kill
It's not true that the only good terrorist is a dead terrorist. Even dead terrorists aren't good. But at least they're dead. And that helps. But political correctness has possessed...
Vada gang trembling at Rikers
Two men charged in the stray-bullet shooting of a Bronx schoolgirl were placed in protective custody yesterday because they fear for their safety at Rikers Island. Cleve Smith, 20, and...
The pols' housing hustle
Many things the govern ment does that may seem stupid aren't stupid at all -- from the standpoint of the elected officials or bureaucrats who do them. The current economic...
Huddle on Israeli soldier release
JERUSALEM -- Hamas leaders raced to Egypt yesterday amid signs of progress on a swap of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners for an Israeli soldier held captive by the Islamic militant...
Kerry 'DUI' case dropped
LOS ANGELES -- No charges will be filed against Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry's daughter, Alexandra, busted last Thursday after being pulled over in Hollywood, officials said yesterday. The filmmaker, 36,...
Erin 'peeper' is in denial
LOS ANGELES -- The alleged perv busted for taking nude videos of ESPN hottie Erin Andrews pleaded not guilty to interstate stalking yesterday. Michael David Barrett, 48, remained free on...
SEC's war on hedges' derivatives
The Securities and Exchange Commission will focus on financial instruments such as derivatives as it broadens a crackdown on insider trading by hedge funds, enforcement director Robert Khuzami said. "The...
Winfrey gives an 'O, yes!' to kinky new TV sex-fest
Oprah Winfrey's getting her kink on with a steamy new cable series about a sexually curious LA housewife. TV's touchy-feely daytime queen will get down and dirty with the HBO...
Talkin' up the marts
US stocks arose from last week's slump yesterday as Uncle Sam continued to hold down the greenback's value through zero interest rates. Investors took flight from the buck for stronger...
Business briefs
Elevated Palm director and former eBay executive Rajiv Dutta is joining Elevation Partners LP and will help the pri vate equity firm raise money for a second fund, a source...
Icahn bid sets floor on hotel
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn will be the so-called stalking-horse bidder for the bankrupt Fontainebleau Las Vegas casino resort after Penn National Gaming dropped out. Icahn's Nevada Gaming triggered a bidding...
Taco you very much, 50 Cent wins suit
Rapper 50 Cent will cost you more than a taco. The rapper, whose real name is Curtis James Jackson III, yesterday settled the lawsuit he filed against Yum! Brands' Taco...
Art probe ketches up with 'thief'
A chauffeur was charged yesterday with plundering his high-society employer's valuable art collection -- including an Andy Warhol piece. James Biear, 49, is charged with wire fraud and mail fraud...
Wheels come off!
The city's pedicab Wild West looked more like a ghost town yesterday -- as a police crackdown on renegade rickshaws kept scores of scared drivers off the streets. Licensed operators...
AG received defense cash
State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's campaign fund took tens of thousands of dollars from law firms representing clients that his office was investigating, records show. For example, Boies Schiller &...
Cop fired 8 at 11-shot teen
One of the undercover cops who shot and killed an armed Queens teen fired his weapon eight times, said Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, who insisted it's too early in the...
For art peddler, it's high & dry line
He picked the wrong park to play in. An artist who waged and won a years-long battle with then-Mayor Rudy Giuliani for the right to sell his work in city...
Florida link flooded NYC with guns
Authorities yesterday busted two Brooklyn men for running an illegal pipeline from Florida that supplied weapons that could have wreaked havoc on New York City streets. "There remains a steady...
Homeless beggar jars a sham: AG
Just in time for the holidays, state authorities are going for the jug-ular -- seeking to banish forever the panhandling pests who clog Manhattan's busiest corners with folding tables and...
Black eye over Stuy
The owners of Manhattan's Stuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper Village apartment complex are running out of money so fast they may default on their mortgage within the next few weeks. Tishman Speyer...
The last adult in Albany
Lawmakers in Albany don't often step up to their responsibilities, but As sembly Speaker Sheldon Silver seems to be doing just that. In recent remarks, and in a column on...
Doorman aids 'coverup'
He's not working for tips anymore, but former building porter Angel Rotger showed yesterday he still knows his way around a bag -- toting his foot model wife's luggage and...
Reid's Louisiana purchase
Former Louisiana Rep. William Jeffer son got 13 years in federal prison this month after being convicted of receiving a $100,000 bribe. So, by that standard, Bayou State Sen. Mary...
Mayor creampuff
Maybe this is Mayor Creampuff's -- er, Bloomberg's -- idea of driving a hard bargain. "There are newspapers that think we've been too generous with our unions," the mayor said...
Schumer: No turning back on health reform
Congress has no choice but to pass a nearly trillion-dollar health-care reform plan, Sen. Chuck Schumer said yesterday. "Failure is not an option. We will come together," Schumer (D-NY), told...
H-P net up
Hewlett-Packard reported personal-computer sales that topped some analysts' estimates after the company took market share from Dell and benefited from surging demand in China. Fourth-quarter net income rose 14 percent...
Revenge is sweet
In merger parlance, it is called the Pac-Man defense, as the prey suddenly becomes the predator. Cadbury has a secret defense against Kraft if no white knight comes along to...
Met gal's naked ambition pays off
The Manhattan DA's Office yesterday dropped its case against a woman who frolicked nude for an unauthorized film shoot at the Metropolitan Museum of Art -- and her lawyer says...
Billions in Lehman accounts unfrozen
More than $11 billion frozen in accounts at the collapsed Lehman Brothers could be released to clients, including hundreds of hedge funds, in the first quarter of 2010, thanks to...
Bruno's a 'bully'
ALBANY -- Joe Bruno was the equivalent of a schoolyard heavy who used allies to shove around weaker kids, a federal prosecutor argued yesterday as the trial against the former...
I pay my loans: Moinian
He wants it clear: Joe Moinian is "100 percent current" on loan payments for three prominent downtown buildings. Moinian denied to us that he's $90 million behind on the Ocean...
More budget talks
ALBANY -- Gov. Paterson and state lawmakers were in tense talks last night in yet another attempt to reach agreement on the governor's plan to slash state spending by $3.2...
Ma of 13 wants twins
A pregnant British mother of 13 wants to keep having kids until she has twins -- or triplets. "All I've ever wanted is twins or triplets. It's my biggest wish,"...
Ex-Knick 'Dean the Dream' hurt in fire
Former New York Knick great Dean Meminger was among those injured in a four-alarm blaze that swept through a row of Bronx houses Sunday and left dozens of tenants homeless,...
Quinn rails on yard plan
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn yesterday warned one of New York's biggest developers that its $15 billion plan for the West Side Rail Yards must include more affordable housing to...
Picard, his law firm ask for $22M pay
It seems you can make big bucks helping others. The people responsible for liquidating Bernie Madoff's assets and distributing the proceeds to victims of his Ponzi scheme are on track...
Iffy weather
The White House yesterday said it would set a greenhouse-emission-reduction target at UN climate talks -- as world leaders fended off questions over leaked e-mails from researchers suggesting that scientists...
Pervs sue to get out of prison
A group of "sexually violent predators" wants to get out of lockup -- and also collect some taxpayers' money. Twenty prisoners with that classification filed suit against the state yesterday,...
NYPD names 9/11 trial chief
A 23-year veteran of the NYPD will oversee security for the trial of the 9/11 defendants, Police Commissioner Ray Kelly announced last night. Inspector Michael Blake, 48, will be promoted...
Lou hints at run for presidente
Former CNN anchor Lou Dobbs, whose strident stance on immigration sparked controversy before his abrupt departure, is reaching out to Latino groups to mend fences for a potential 2012 White...
O invites mayor to state-dinner gala
He wouldn't share a stage with fellow Democrat Bill Thompson, but President Obama invited Thompson's campaign rival, Mayor Bloomberg, to attend a White House state dinner tonight. The coveted invitation...
Rogue ref worse than he said: pal
Crooked NBA ref Tim Donaghy's betting ring wagered on more hoops games based on his inside information than he admitted, a co-conspirator is claiming. "I called him the King, Elvis,"...
Gotti wife lashes out
John "Junior" Gotti's wife last night came out swinging under the stress of his trial, firing off an emotional letter to The Post that rips his "slimy" foes and begs...
Feds recall death cribs
The federal government yesterday announced a massive recall of more than 2 million Stork Craft and Fisher-Price dropside cribs, following reports that four babies had suffocated in them. The recall...
D 'slayer' kin feared he'd snap
The exterminator accused of savagely stabbing a subway rider to death in an unprovoked attack was a ticking time bomb, his devastated aunt said yesterday. "Oh, no, what did he...
Rape accuser: I jailed man on lie
A construction worker imprisoned for nearly three years was wrongfully convicted of a knifepoint gang rape the accuser now says she made up, prosecutors said yesterday. Manhattan Supreme Court Justice...
Giants' Coughlin blackmailer guilty
PHILADELPHIA -- Federal prosecutors in Philadelphia say a man has pleaded guilty to trying to blackmail New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin. Herbert Alex Simpson, 30, of Philadelphia pleaded guilty...
2 hurt in Brooklyn crash
Two people were seriously injured in a two-car collision in Brooklyn last night, paramedicsc said. Cops said they were investigating witness reports that the accident was sparked by a police...
Titans top Texans for 4th straight win
HOUSTON -- Rob Bironas kicked a 53-yard field goal with less than a minute remaining and the Titans beat the Texans 20-17 for their fourth straight victory after an 0-6...
The Post Line
NFLThursdayFavoriteOpening Current(O/U) UnderdogGiants 5 6 (42) BRONCOSLIONSOFFOFF(OFF)PackersCOWBOYS14 13½(40½)RaidersSundayJETS 3 3 (41½)PanthersTEXANSOFFOFF(OFF)ColtsBENGALS14 14 (38½)BrownsVIKINGS 9½10½(47) BearsEAGLES 9 9 (41) RedskinsDolphins 3 3 (39½)BILLSTITANSOFFOFF(OFF)CardinalsSeahawks 2½ 3 (42½)RAMSFALCONS11 12 (46) Buccaneers49ERS 3 3...
Meadowlands Analysis
Today's analysis.1. 1m; $18,000; cl($12,500); 3up; (f&m)GOLDEN ARTEMIS drew the rail and stretches out after finishing second as the favorite in last two starts. GINGER BELL makes local debut for new...
So-so foes give Giants shot at playoff feast
THIS isn't the National Football League as much as it is the National Forgiving League. I thought the Giants were dead. I thought wrong. I should have known better. I...
Imperfectly Frank: Nets' 0-13 mark has coach on hot seat
Brook Lopez became the latest of the Nets' walking wounded when he sprained his right ankle during yesterday's practice after landing on Tony Battie's foot during a 5-on-5 drill. After...
Enthusiastic Curry ready for Lakers
LOS ANGELES -- Eddy Curry is so enthusiastic these days, the Knicks center volunteered to defend a certain Lakers guard tonight at Staples Center. "I'm so happy to be back,...
Sports shorts
FOOTBALL: Meyer commits to UF With rumors swirling about Charlie Weis' future at Notre Dame, Florida coach Urban Meyer squashed any potential speculation about leaving Gainesville for South Bend. "I'm...
D'Antoni fires shot at Nate
LOS ANGELES -- Though it was discovered Nate Robinson's bizarre 3-point shot that sailed into his own basket Saturday could not have counted because of an obscure NBA rulebook bylaw,...
Giants plan dash for Denver
Two members of the close-knit Giants offensive line were not seeing eye-to-eye as they considered embarking on something they'd never encountered in their NFL careers. "This will be new for...
Giants' Jacobs shakes off knee scare
Brandon Jacobs -- forced out of Sunday's 34-31 OT win late in the third quarter with what looked to be a right-knee injury -- was on the practice field yesterday...
Ryan curses out Patriots for rubbing it in on Jets
The Border War between the Jets and Patriots has been reignited. Based on the way the Patriots rubbed the Jets' noses in it at the end of Sunday's 31-14 whipping...
Nothing doin' for Nets
If you think Thanksgiving with your family is a laugh riot, how'd you like to be carving the carcass that is the New Jersey Nyets? Oh-and-a-Vin(yard)-baker's dozen to start the...
It's about time for Rex to get four-letter furious at his team
WHEN Rex Ryan be came the Jets' head coach, he tried to use bravado to change the culture surrounding his team and make it believe it could huff and puff...
Jets paying attention to the 'O'
Responding to both the alarming rash of turnovers Mark Sanchez has been involved in as well as some criticism he's received for being more of a defensive coordinator than a...
Mets take 'first' look at Johnson, Branyan
The Mets continue to look at potential one-year platoon options at first base, reportedly checking in yesterday with well-traveled Russell Branyan and Nick Johnson. Branyan, who turns 34 next month,...
Sheffield wants to play
Gary Sheffield not only wants to continue playing, he expects to return to being an every-day force at the plate. "I don't want to be a token player," the 41-year-old...
Mauer named AL MVP
Joe Mauer certainly appreciated being named the AL MVP yesterday when he finished ahead of Mark Teixeira and Derek Jeter. However, the Twins' stud catcher understands Teixeira and Jeter won...
Yankees to curb spending in 2010
Brian Cashman won't meet with the Steinbrenner family until next week to discuss what the team's 2010 payroll is going to be, but regardless of what they tell him, he...
Roloson's 58 saves lift Islanders to OT victory in Toronto
TORONTO — It’s been 18 years since an NHL goalie made as many saves as Dwayne Roloson did Monday night. The 40-year-old Roloson turned aside 58 shots to help the...
Depleted Devils returning home
Just when they stopped being invincible on the road, the schedule gives the Devils a chance to turn a new page, starting a stand of 10 of 12 at home...
Jaspers ruin Jarvis' return to New York
Six years after leaving New York -- fired midseason by St. John's for scandals that left the school stripped of wins and stuck on probation -- Mike Jarvis coached in...
Mangini calls fake on Lions
Browns coach Eric Mangini is questioning whether the Lions faked injuries to slow down Cleveland's no-huddle offense. Mangini, who bemoaned the final seconds of Cleveland's 38-37 loss Sunday, noted the...
Rangers wake up; rally past Blue Jackets, 7-4
Impotent for weeks, the Rangers found a cure for their affliction in Columbus goaltender Steve Mason that was better than CIALIS. The team that had scored five goals in its...
Sheffield wants to play, reach 3,000 hits
Gary Sheffield not only wants to continue playing, he expects to return to being an every-day force at the plate. "I don't want to be a token player," the 41-year-old...
Drury has green light for road trip
Chris Drury told The Post following last night's 7-4 Garden victory over the Blue Jackets that he has been cleared by the Rangers' medical staff to join the team for...
Weird but true
Georgia's Supreme Court yesterday issued a landmark decision in a case of law'n order. It threw out the auto-theft conviction of a man who allegedly stole a riding mower. It...
McGoorty, pack of juniors ready to lead Tigers
Rocco Sellitto sees Meaghan McGoorty as an in-between player and plans to use her that way. The first-year head coach is putting a lot of responsibility on the Bishop Kearney...
NYC girls volleyball rankings
There’s one match remaining in the 2009 girls volleyball season. Francis Lewis and Cardozo -- Queens rivals -- will meet in the PSAL Class A city championship match. For Lewis,...
Bitter taste at Slope coffee bar
A bitter sibling rivalry has reached its climax at the beloved Cafe Regular in Park Slope, leaving the coffee bar’s enigmatic owner Martin O’Connell out and his sister now running...
Wanted: Bald smoker with a 5 o'clock shadow
Community Newspaper Group88th PrecinctFort Greene–Clinton HillTrouble in TargetTwo crafty lady thieves stole more than $1,200 in Nicorette gum, $189 in razors, $343 in Crest teeth whitening strips and even a...
Slopers in guilt trap as restaurants shortchange deliverymen
First, Park Slope residents had to feel bad about eating non-organic food and having a high carbon footprint. Now, they even have to confront their liberal guilt when ordering in.Last...
Huge bust at hipster drug den
Cops busted a Williamsburg super and two others last Wednesday for running a massive drug warehouse and hiding their stash in a sauna.Narcotics investigators seized more than $800,000 and 18...
Jonathan Blum has a 10-year retrospective coming up
Even if you don’t know art, you know Jonathan Blum.Everyone knows the affable painter, thanks mostly to his whimsical portraits of dogs, cats, rabbis and other pets. But part of...
More drug busts in Clinton Hill
Cops have busted 12 alleged crack dealers who operated so brazenly throughout Clinton Hill that authorities say they have videos of them selling rock on the street, in an apartment...
Bailey and Roloson lift Islanders over Leafs
Dwayne Roloson made 58 saves and Josh Bailey scored in overtime to lift the New York Islanders to a 4-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night. Bailey...
Gaborik's 4 points lead Rangers over Blue Jackets
Marian Gaborik again sparked the Rangers' offense with two goals and two assists, but this time he had lots of long-awaited help in New York's 7-4 victory over the Columbus...
PSAL Class A girls volleyball championship preview
New York Post girls volleyball beat writer Marc Raimondi takes a look at the PSAL Class A championship match between No. 1 Francis Lewis and No. 2 Cardozo, set for...
PSAL Class B girls volleyball championship preview
New York Post girls volleyball beat writer Marc Raimondi takes a look at the PSAL Class B championship match between No. 3 John Adams and No. 13 FDR, set for...
Straight to the point: Smith running Royals' up-tempo attack
It took Bob Mackey around five seconds to decide how to fill his Christ the King team’s hole at point guard. He just handed the ball and the job to...
Consistency is the Word for Cops of the Month
Usually it’s the great collar that snags a police officer cop of the month honors.But, this month, the 68th Precinct cops who were recognized were honored for their day-in, day-out...
Renovations planned for Lott House grounds
The landmarked Lott House will soon be surrounded by landscaping in keeping with the venerable structure’s 18th century vintage. Thanks to an allocation of $1.8 million secured by City Councilmember...
Consideration of citywide zoning change regarding curb cuts gets underway
You could call it curbing the curb cuts. In response to ongoing concern by elected officials and community activists, who have raised the alarm over the rapidly changing streetscape in...
Board green lights street renaming in memory of local activist
He was a founder of a local AARP chapter, as well as a long-time assistant scoutmaster, an auxiliary police officer with the 68th Precinct for more than a decade, and...
Zero Film Festival celebrates indie spirit
No budget, no problems.This month, the Zero Film Festival, a celebration of self-financed, zero budget films, comes to Brooklyn.Originating in Los Angeles last year, festival founder Richard Hooban decided to...
Open mic inspiration for deaf Brooklynites
Brooklyn’s deaf community has united thanks to a series of open mic nights.It all began when Mandie Muscato, a sign language interpreter and Bensonhurst resident, performed at a Monday evening...
Bam’s bow dips Oval Office to a new low
The American Revolution has been in vain if the president makes a doormat of himself and invites leaders of sovereign nations to wipe their feet on the United States.Bam, the...
Harmonious Wings set for takeoff together
The Wings Academy boys basketball team graduated or lost four starters and two reserves. With them came 60 points, 21 rebounds and nine assists per game. The only returning player...
Our weekly events calendar!
Fri, Nov. 27Santa Claus: Receive store dis-counts and meet Santa on his horse-drawn sleigh up and down Third Avenue. Noon-4:30 pm. For info, visit www.thirdavenuebayridge.com. Film, “Persona”: Part of the...
School bake sale battle
Brooklyn parents groups are waging war against the DOE.The reason? Cupcakes!So far, two local Community Education Councils (CEC) have passed resolutions opposing the DOE’s decision to limit the number of...
Dog pile on Ratner — another Yards suit is filed
A welter of community groups and politicians joined the legal pile-on on Bruce Ratner’s Atlantic Yards project on Thursday, claiming in a lawsuit that the state shirked its duties by...