February 18, 2014
Surging St. John’s rips Butler for sixth straight win
February 18, 2014 | 11:50pmSt. John’s survived Tuesday night, but now has a big reason to worry about the next 10-14 days. On a night a win meant nothing but a loss would have...
Nets’ Terry, Evans try to ignore trade rumors
February 18, 2014 | 11:24pmSALT LAKE CITY — The Nets begin their six-game Western swing Wednesday night against the Jazz, but it remains to be seen if they’ll return to Brooklyn next month with...
Knicks start second half with a loss right out of first half
February 18, 2014 | 11:20pmMEMPHIS, Tenn. — Mike Woodson called the Knicks “snakebitten.’’ Carmelo Anthony said the team has “got to put this one behind us.’’ J.R. Smith said it was “terrible’’ — and...
This year, the Big East tourney means so much more
February 18, 2014 | 11:03pmFor 30 years the Big East Tournament grew into a week-long spectacle on 33rd Street that became a commercial and competitive success. It featured the best basketball conference for many...
Big lease lesson at 1325 Sixth Ave
February 18, 2014 | 10:56pmA series of recently signed leases has locked up 200,000 square feet at 1325 Sixth Ave. In the most recent signing, we hear OpenLink has leased 17,000 square feet on...
Former editor's suit against Bloomberg LP comes to a close
February 18, 2014 | 10:50pmIt was a split decision on the part of a former Paris-based reporter and editor who had sued Bloomberg LP on a variety of provisions claiming she was downgraded from...
Gannett blog shuts down after almost 7 years
February 18, 2014 | 10:43pmGannett Blog, a nonprofit site being run by an ex-Gannett editor, has shut down after nearly seven years. The site was launched by Jim Hopkins, a former reporter and editor...
Ex-Isles coach Nolan has upstart Latvians in medal round
February 18, 2014 | 10:34pmThere was a reason why Pat LaFontaine hired Ted Nolan to be his interim head coach for the Sabres. Though Nolan, the former coach of the Islanders, may not the...
Mets' young hurlers stoke hope ... but we've heard it all before
February 18, 2014 | 10:13pmPORT ST. LUCIE — The optimist arrives at Tradition Field, watches Noah Syndergaard, Rafael Montero and Jack Leathersich throw bullpen sessions and dreams of 1969 and 1986 redux. The pessimist...
For a Glam IPO, Wall Street will need wooing
February 18, 2014 | 10:11pmIt has been nearly a year since Glam Media filed for what is known as a “secret initial public offering” under provisions of the JOBS Act — and the actual...
Puerto Rico looks to be yielding to hedge-fund pressure
February 18, 2014 | 9:50pmPuerto Rico looks ready to cave to hedge-fund demands that it waive sovereign immunity to get a new $3.5 billion financing done, officials indicated in a webcast Tuesday. The deal...
Big signings have Lagares fighting to hang on to his job
February 18, 2014 | 9:39pmPORT ST. LUCIE — Juan Lagares’ reward for emerging among the best defensive center fielders in baseball last season is having to compete for a job with the Mets this...
Junior's move a cake walk
February 18, 2014 | 9:31pmDevelopers are salivating over a chance to dig into the site of the iconic Junior’s Most Fabulous Cheesecakes and Desserts in Brooklyn, but cheesecake aficionados can take heart: Despite shovels...
Obama apologizes to art teacher for mocking art-history degrees
February 18, 2014 | 9:23pmWASHINGTON — President Obama issued an artful apology Tuesday, taking back a “glib” remark encouraging students to ditch art history for more lucrative pursuits. Playing to the lunchpail crowd at...
US counting on Quick in net entering medal rounds
February 18, 2014 | 9:11pmThe puck went in, T.J. Oshie turned and skated back toward the American bench, and before he could cement himself as the early favorite for America’s Olympic hero, he stopped...
The sour brews that beer geeks are buzzing over
February 18, 2014 | 8:40pmWhen Dave Brodrick, owner of the Blind Tiger Ale House in the West Village, tried to serve his patrons a classic sour Belgian beer called Cantillon Lambic in the late ’90s,...
Jiro sushi student helping to run NYC’s hottest eatery
February 18, 2014 | 8:35pmAt first glance, Alessandro Borgognone and Daisuke Nakazawa would seem to have nothing in common, save for their bald heads. Borgognone, 33, is a fast-talking Italian guy from Bay Ridge,...
A new chapter in Seattle for now-bearded Cano
February 18, 2014 | 8:14pmPEORIA, Ariz. — New faces, new beard. Robinson Cano is going to be his own Mariner. The Yankees are in his rearview mirror in every way.“Now I know I don’t...
Man accused of beating brother to death with cooking pot
February 18, 2014 | 8:07pmA man allegedly bludgeoned his brother to death with a cooking pot in Queens Tuesday afternoon, sources said. The 29-year-old was arguing with his brother, 30, inside a South Ozone...
Top QBs won't be throwing at the NFL combine
February 18, 2014 | 7:59pmINDIANAPOLIS — If you’re hoping to judge the top quarterbacks in this year’s NFL draft by their arm strength this weekend, prepare to be disappointed. Continuing a recent trend, most...
Harlem man saves FIT student from attempted rape
February 18, 2014 | 7:54pmA Harlem man risked his life to save an FIT student from the clutches of a violent sexual predator who slammed her head against the icy pavement while trying to...
'School of No' principal getting fired after probe
February 18, 2014 | 7:41pmThe Dept. of Education said Tuesday it will fire notorious “School of No” Principal Marcella Sills, quickly responding to a probe that found she blatantly lied about her attendance at...
Ankle injury will sideline Red Storm's Obekpa for 10-14 days
February 18, 2014 | 7:35pmFor the first time in weeks, surging St. John’s has been slowed. The team announced before Tuesday night’s game against Butler that sophomore center Chris Obekpa would be out the...
Ellsbury not feeling any pressure — and the pain's gone, too
February 18, 2014 | 7:26pmTAMPA — In case there were any questions about where the Yankees’ second-biggest offseason investment expects to play this season, Jacoby Ellsbury took care of that shortly after walking into...
Sushi Nakazawa is a raw delight
February 18, 2014 | 7:15pmSushi Nakazawa, the city’s most talked about Japanese restaurant since $450-a-head Masa, is a mind-boggling bargain. Its $150 (at the counter), 21-course, all-sushi menu by infectiously jolly executive chef Daisuke...
Judge blasts assemblyman over text to witness
February 18, 2014 | 7:11pmHe just doesn’t get it. A seething federal judge blasted Assemblyman William Boyland Jr. Tuesday for sending a creepy text message to a witness who testified against him at his...
Carmelo's potential goodbye could turn into a farewell bore
February 18, 2014 | 7:03pmMEMPHIS — We know what the 81 games coming to us at Yankee Stadium are going to be like, an 81-chapter farewell to Derek Jeter (plus whatever October action the...
Yanks, coaches will also be listening when Jeter talks retirement
February 18, 2014 | 6:26pmTAMPA — They have read it on Facebook and in the newspapers. Wednesday, Derek Jeter’s teammates, manager and coaches will hear it from the Captain’s lips, and the message will...
Brendan Ryan ready to be booed when he subs for Jeter
February 18, 2014 | 6:26pmTAMPA -- Brendan Ryan has a simple motto heading into this season: “Embrace the boos.” He knows if he’s playing shortstop, there’s a good shot Derek Jeter isn’t in the...
Sandy Alderson plans on 2 or 3 more years as Mets GM
February 18, 2014 | 6:13pmPORT ST. LUCIE — Sandy Alderson is entering the final year of his contract as Mets general manager, but barring a colossal team collapse is expected to have his 2015...
Chris Brown's bodyguard only suit unsettled after club brawl
February 18, 2014 | 6:06pmOnly one person is still suing amid the court battles stemming from the infamous Soho nightclub free-for-all between rappers Chris Brown and Drake over pop singer Rihanna. Ten other people...
Draft expert: Jets could take multiple wideouts
February 18, 2014 | 5:50pmIt’s no secret wide receiver is the No. 1 position of need for the Jets. NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock thinks they need so much help at the position that...
Black-and-white dressing is the hottest trend of the season
February 18, 2014 | 5:29pmThey're black and white and hot all over! Everyone from Emma Roberts to Margot Robbie and Jessica Alba are ditching cheery florals and sunny hues in favor of black and...
Programmer creates a way to track your e-mail like a package
February 18, 2014 | 5:22pmA New York computer whiz has created a program that can visualize the way emails bounce from server to server, in some cases across thousands of miles, at lightning speed...
Darvish jokes: Yankees paid too much for Tanaka
February 18, 2014 | 5:16pmTAMPA -- On the day Masahiro Tanaka drew raves from catcher J.R. Murphy about a bullpen session that was witnessed by a bevy of Yankees brass, fellow countryman Yu Darvish...
Yankees don't think they need Stephen Drew, but they're wrong
February 18, 2014 | 5:15pmTAMPA – Derek Jeter’s farewell tour in essence begins Wednesday when he reports to his final spring training and then publicly addresses his retirement for the first time since his Facebook...
Monkeys can control sleeping peer's movements by thought
February 18, 2014 | 5:14pmScientists inspired by the movie “Avatar” have demonstrated that one monkey can use his thoughts to control the movements of a second, sleeping monkey. Researchers at Harvard Medical School said...
CBS plans another ‘CSI’ spinoff
February 18, 2014 | 5:04pmCBS is testing the waters for another potential “CSI” spinoff, according to reports, with the pilot for the proposed series to air in an episode of “CSI” this spring. The...
Family of MTA driver in fatal crash confronts alleged killer
February 18, 2014 | 4:55pmThe wife of the MTA driver killed when model Tyson Beckford’s boozed up nephew crashed a stolen box truck into his bus waited in court Tuesday to confront the accused...
The day in photos
February 18, 2014 | 4:38pmThe 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, protests in Venezuela, Thailand and the Ukraine, Madrid Fashion Week, and more.
Schools probe says to fire, ban 'School of No' principal
February 18, 2014 | 4:29pmThe city’s top schools investigator lowered the boom Tuesday on notorious “School of No” principal Marcella Sills – saying she should be fired and banned from working in the Deptartment...
5 ways to fix 'Downton Abbey'
February 18, 2014 | 4:24pm“Downton Abbey” faced a big hurdle this season: how to carry on without the character of Matthew Crawley. Creator Julian Fellowes opted to explore Lady Mary’s widowhood, but in the...
Thief nabs $31,000 from van near police precinct
February 18, 2014 | 4:17pmA daring thief stole $31,000 in cash after breaking into a minivan just three blocks from a police precinct in Tribeca, police sources said. The driver told cops he was...
Mass killer threatens hunger strike, wants new PlayStation
February 18, 2014 | 4:13pmSTAVANGER, Norway — Convicted Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik has threatened to go on a hunger strike unless he gets access to better video games, a sofa and a...
Jolie, Rihanna choose chic tuxedos for red carpet glam
February 18, 2014 | 3:46pmThis is one look that totally suits her. On Sunday, Angelina Jolie made her infamous leg-bomb gown a distant memory when she walked the BAFTAs red carpet in a chic...
You can have Banksy's damaged heart ... but it'll cost you
February 18, 2014 | 3:46pmStreet artist Banksy’s infamous "Bandaged Heart" — which was carefully removed from the side of a Brooklyn warehouse — will hit the auction block in Miami along with two other...
Near-decapitation in Cuban baseball brawl
February 18, 2014 | 3:39pmhttp://youtu.be/2wL8Balbw7c HAVANA — A bench-clearing brawl in which a baseball player hit a rival in the face with a bat is the talk of the town in Cuba. The melee...
Former Staten Island prison to become a film lot
February 18, 2014 | 3:36pmThe big house is ready for its close-up. A Brooklyn-based studio will convert a defunct Staten Island prison into a sprawling film and TV production complex — which will become...
8 reality TV stars gone too soon
February 18, 2014 | 3:29pmOver the weekend, Jamie Coots, who starred in the National Geographic Channel reality series “Snake Salvation” died of a snake-bite wound. The show, which followed two preachers who use live...
Madoff big insists he was fleeced like the rest of us
February 18, 2014 | 3:24pmA Bernie Madoff exec accused of helping pull off the epic $17 billion Ponzi scheme claims he was duped like everyone else by a master fraudster “who seemed to have...
Czech Republic survives, plays US in hockey quarters
February 18, 2014 | 3:20pmSOCHI, Russia — Roman Cervenka scored for a second time late in the second period to set up a four-goal lead and the Czech Republic went on to beat Slovakia...
Grumpy Cat on hand for unveiling of new toy line
February 18, 2014 | 3:20pmGrumpy Cat is unavoidable online and is set to become the same in toy stores. The internet celebrity, whose real name is Tardar Sauce, was on hand for the unveiling...
Street vendor beaten by 'Smash' security guards: lawsuit
February 18, 2014 | 3:18pmAn African street merchant says he learned the rough and tumble ways of show business firsthand when security guards for the set of NBC's musical drama "Smash" allegedly beat him...
Jimmy Fallon's first 'Tonight Show' scores with viewers
February 18, 2014 | 3:17pmThe reviews are in, now come the ratings. The premiere of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” averaged 11.3 million viewers on Monday in a special midnight airing after NBC’s...
Weight Watchers killer 'on suicide watch'
February 18, 2014 | 3:16pmReality may finally be sinking in for accused Weight Watchers-exec killer Jason Bohn. The Ivy League-educated lawyer, on trial for strangling his live-in girlfriend, tried to impose his own death...
Newbie model Natalie Westling is a girl on fire
February 18, 2014 | 3:10pmA bright burst of color made an appearance on the runway of a mostly muted Prabal Gurung show recently. In a sea of grays and blacks, one model stood out...
Bratton OKs de Blasio's call to bishop buddy
February 18, 2014 | 3:07pmTop cop Bill Bratton has no problem with the mayor calling his NYPD troops behind his back – or with his cops not following the patrol protocols. “I have no...
Long, McClendon trade barbs over Cano's hustle
February 18, 2014 | 3:03pmKevin Long stood by his criticism of Robinson Cano’s lack of hustle on the basepaths Monday, but insisted that’s not the lasting image he has of the second baseman. “I...
Kiev explodes as fiery protests leave 25 dead
February 18, 2014 | 2:53pmKIEV, Ukraine — Defiant Ukrainian protesters seized control of the capital's central post office Wednesday, hurling fire bombs and rocks and standing their ground against officers in riot gear who...
De Blasio wants to shut down meters to slow speeding cabs
February 18, 2014 | 2:39pmBig Brother is watching — your taxi meter! The city may rig yellow cabs with technology that would stop charging passengers whenever the driver breaks the speed limit, as part...
Carmelo wants to be in the loop on Knicks trade talks
February 18, 2014 | 2:26pmMEMPHIS, Tenn. — Carmelo Anthony said he expects to be consulted if the Knicks have a big deal they are considering at Thursday’s trade deadline that would affect their long-term...
Chinese New Year ends with a bang
February 18, 2014 | 2:21pmRevelers closed the Lunar New Year, 15 days after it began, with the Beehive Rockets Festival and Lantern Festival over the weekend. Folks marveled at pretty lights, launched bottle rockets and...
CBS dumps Marino, Sharpe for Gonzalez on pregame show
February 18, 2014 | 2:19pmCBS has decided to shake up its NFL pregame show with the addition of retired tight end Tony Gonzalez. Gonzalez and a yet-to-be-announced analyst will join “The NFL Today,” while...
Shareholder calls Jos. A. Bank/Eddie Bauer deal a ploy
February 18, 2014 | 2:02pmYou want to buy Eddie Bauer? Go take a hike! A Jos. A. Bank shareholder on Tuesday blasted the men’s suit retailer’s plan to acquire outdoor clothier Eddie Bauer for...
US track star (not Lolo Jones) leads in women's bobsled
February 18, 2014 | 1:58pmKRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia — An American track star is two runs from Olympic history. No, not her. Lauryn Williams, who had never pushed a bobsled or even sat inside one...
De Blasio wants to cut speed limit by 5 mph citywide
February 18, 2014 | 1:49pmNot so fast! Mayor de Blasio wants to put the brakes on lead-footed New Yorkers by knocking down the citywide speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph — part...
Over 600 flights canceled as more snow hits Northeast
February 18, 2014 | 1:32pmMore than 600 flights are canceled and nearly 2,000 running late as a winter storm sweeps across the Northeast. Adding to travelers' woes: United Airlines is experiencing problems with its...
76ers sign high school hero with Down Syndrome
February 18, 2014 | 1:18pmhttps://twitter.com/Sixers/status/435548616736784384/ The 76ers may not be much to watch this year, but they made one inspiring youngster’s day on Monday. Sam Hinkie, the president of basketball operations and the team’s...
Hoffman's 'dealer' wants rehab over prison
February 18, 2014 | 1:05pmThe accused heroin dealer who cops believe sold drugs to actor Philip Seymour Hoffman said in court papers Tuesday that he is a raging addict in need of help –...
Guardian Angels' Sliwa returns to radio, still balks at child support
February 18, 2014 | 12:59pmGuardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa's radio career has rebounded -- but he's still balking at increasing child support to his ex-wife. "Mr. Sliwa is now back to his old salary...
Diners scurry as ice mountain hits restaurant
February 18, 2014 | 12:47pmThey wanted ice in their cocktails -- not hurling at their faces! A speeding city-operated snow plow slammed a mountain of ice into restaurant-goers enjoying “Thirsty Thursday” at a popular...
Bobsledder calls Fallon 'chicken' over hot-wing joke
February 18, 2014 | 12:46pmThe Olympic bobsledder Jimmy Fallon spoofed as a wing-eating fatty on his “Tonight Show” premiere swung back at the comedian on Tuesday — calling him a big chicken. Fallon took...
Schumer removes self from Comcast-TWC bid after brother’s role revealed
February 18, 2014 | 11:28amA red-faced Sen. Charles Schumer said Tuesday that when he praised Comcast’s pending takeover of Time Warner Cable, he had no idea his kid brother was the lead attorney on...
Tiny Slovenia experiencing its own 'miracle' on ice
February 18, 2014 | 11:07amSOCHI, Russia — Anze Kopitar gets to keep playing for his father in the Olympics for at least another game. The Los Angeles Kings forward scored 5:29 into the first...
Cavaliers' Jack, Lakers' Hill reportedly on Nets' radar
February 18, 2014 | 10:53amSALT LAKE CITY -- With the trade deadline two days away, the Nets appear to be casting around for options to improve their team. One such option could be a...
JPMorgan suicide is 3rd mysterious death in weeks
February 18, 2014 | 10:25amA 33-year-old JPMorgan finance pro leaped to his death Tuesday from the roof of the bank’s 30-story Hong Kong office, according to a bank spokesperson. Li Junjie recently told a...
More snow for NYC but thaw set to come soon
February 18, 2014 | 10:19amIt ain’t over yet. Up to three inches of snow will fall on New York City Tuesday, making for slippery roads, slushy sidewalks and delayed flights before the temperature finally...
From grunt work to the bronze medal in four years
February 18, 2014 | 10:08amKRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia — Alex Deibold has always been a grinder. Four years ago, he went to the Olympics as a technician — the man with a hand in waxing,...
1st bitcoin ATMs to open in Seattle, Austin
February 18, 2014 | 9:54amRobocoin said on Tuesday that later this month it will install the first automated teller machines in the United States that let users buy and sell bitcoin, the latest step...
Google to ink massive lease deal with Related
February 18, 2014 | 9:51amGoogle’s long-in-coming lease with Related Cos. for a whopping 360,000 square feet at 85 Tenth Ave. is “a done deal,” real estate sources told The Post. Although the lease is...
Wall Street wary of Candy Crush maker’s IPO
February 18, 2014 | 9:48amCandy Crush is getting licked on its way to Wall Street. King Digital Entertainment, the London-based parent of red-hot mobile phone game Candy Crush Saga, said Tuesday it will raise...
'Loud rap shooter' compares self to rape victim
February 18, 2014 | 9:43amThe Florida man who fatally shot an unarmed black teenager during an argument over loud rap music boasted no jury would convict him during a jailhouse phone call to his...
Doctors warn of wider weed use after pot helps girl's seizures
February 18, 2014 | 9:31amCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- The doctors were out of ideas to help 5-year-old Charlotte Figi. Suffering from a rare genetic disorder, she had as many as 300 grand mal seizures...
Artist smashes rival's $1M vase in Miami museum
February 18, 2014 | 9:23amMIAMI — A South Florida artist is facing a criminal charge after police say he smashed a $1 million vase at Miami's new art museum to protest what he called...
Disgraced ex-congressman arrested with porn in Zimbabwe
February 18, 2014 | 9:21amA disgraced former Illinois Congressman is under arrest in Zimbabwe after allegedly taking hundreds of nude photos and pornographic videos. Melvin Reynolds, whose promising political career crashed in 1995 after...
Europe behind dearth of execution drugs in US
February 18, 2014 | 9:20amBRUSSELS — There's one big reason why the United States has a dearth of execution drugs so acute that some states are considering solutions such as firing squads and gas...
NJ may close roads because of salt shortage
February 18, 2014 | 9:19amNEWARK, NJ — A low-salt diet may be good for people with high blood pressure, but it's not helping New Jersey's highways. An abundance of snow this season has depleted...
Lamar Odom going to play in medieval Spanish town
February 18, 2014 | 9:06amVITORIA, Spain — Former NBA star Lamar Odom has agreed to a short-term deal with Spanish basketball club Baskonia. The former Los Angeles Lakers forward has a two-month contract, the...
Mikaela Shiffrin: 'Next Olympics, I’m sure as heck not getting fifth'
February 18, 2014 | 9:02amKRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia — Tina Maze skied through rain and snow to win Olympic gold, and then swam through slush to celebrate. In tough conditions on the slopes above Sochi,...
Iran’s top leader doubts nuclear talks will succeed
February 18, 2014 | 8:25amTEHRAN, Iran — Iran's top leader said Monday that he doubts talks aimed at sealing a final deal between Tehran and Western powers over the Islamic Republic's disputed nuclear program...
Kerry to meet with Palestinian President in Paris
February 18, 2014 | 8:18amABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — US Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Paris this week to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to continue his push for...
Feds want 'shoe bomber' to testify at sentencing
February 18, 2014 | 8:13amNEW HAVEN, Conn. — Federal prosecutors want a man convicted in a failed 2001 shoe bomb plot to bring down an airplane to testify at the sentencing of two British...
Saliva test may predict which teen boys will get depression: study
February 18, 2014 | 7:58amLONDON — A saliva test for teenage boys with mild symptoms of depression could help identify those who will later develop major depression, a new study says. Researchers measured the...
Man claims 'Whitey' Bulger framed him, seeks new trial
February 18, 2014 | 7:49amBOSTON — A man who has spent more than three decades in prison for murder is asking for a new trial, claiming he has corroboration for his claim that gangster...
Two dead after car collides with tree on LIE
February 18, 2014 | 6:47amTwo people were killed when their car overturned and struck a tree in Queens early Tuesday. The 2010 Audi convertible was going west on the Long Island Expressway near 169th...
Pope Francis opens critical week of reform
February 18, 2014 | 6:24amVATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Monday opened the most critical week of his year-old papacy: Two commissions of inquiry on Vatican finance are reporting their recommendations for reform, and...
Second J.K. Rowling thriller to be released in June
February 18, 2014 | 6:20amLONDON — J.K. Rowling is back with a novel involving a writer whose acid-tipped pen may have led to murder. Publisher Little, Brown said Monday that it is publishing a...
2 militants who killed 2 NYPD cops in ‘71 seeking parole
February 18, 2014 | 6:15amSince they became eligible for parole a decade ago, two aging ex-members of a militant black power group serving 25-years-to-life sentences for the 1971 killings of two New York City...
Soros lays big bet on S&P correction
February 18, 2014 | 6:01amSoros Fund Management has doubled up on a bet that the S&P 500 is headed for a fall. Within Friday’s 13F filings news was the revelation that the firm, founded...
401k balances rise with record gains on Wall Street
February 18, 2014 | 5:54amWall Street's historic gains in 2013 have boosted the value of Americans' retirement accounts to record highs, according to several plan managers, restoring a critical component of household wealth. Fidelity...
Pussy Riot pair detained for 3 days in a row in Sochi
February 18, 2014 | 5:30amTwo members of the Russian punk protest band Pussy Riot were released from jail Tuesday after being detained three days in a row by cops in Sochi, the host city...
Daily Blotter
February 18, 2014 | 5:00amBrooklyn Four thieves beat an elderly man unconscious during a robbery in Brownsville, police said. The suspects followed the 74-year-old victim out of an elevator in the Van Dyke Houses...
St. Francis basketball player busted for sex abuse day after teammate
February 18, 2014 | 4:56amA St. Francis College basketball player has been arrested on sex-abuse charges, and is the latest member of the team to be suspended after criminal accusations, police sources said Monday....
PA probes cop who seemed to have Bridgegate foreknowledge
February 18, 2014 | 4:53amThe Port Authority has launched its own investigation of a PAPD lieutenant who sent text messages that suggest he had advance knowledge of the George Washington Bridge lane closings that...
Bratton was kept in dark the night de Blasio’s buddy was sprung
February 18, 2014 | 4:47amPolice Commissioner Bill Bratton was kept in the dark when Mayor de Blasio made a late-night call to an NYPD honcho on behalf of a political ally who’d been busted,...
Woman accused of cracking bottle over club-goer's head
February 18, 2014 | 4:42amA woman defended her boyfriend’s honor on the dance floor of a Meatpacking District nightclub — allegedly cracking a bottle of Stella Artois over the head of a guy who...
Paulson’s golden touch yields glittering prizes
February 18, 2014 | 4:26amHedge-fund billionaire John Paulson’s big gold bet is starting to look a little shinier. Last year, Paulson refused to abandon his love of the yellow metal as it had its...
Another movie about Wall Street in the works
February 18, 2014 | 4:22amHollywood’s love affair with Wall Street is far from over. Ex-hedge fund trader Turney Duff’s wild tale of drugs and sex on Wall Street, “The Buy Side: A Wall Street...
The lies of the animal-rights racket
February 18, 2014 | 4:15amNYCLASS isn’t a one-trick pony anymore: Founded to crusade against Central Park’s carriage-horse operators, the group that spent $220,000 to elect Mayor de Blasio has now turned its attention to...
The snobs at the heart of liberalism
February 18, 2014 | 4:13amThe roots of American liberalism are not compassion, but snobbery. That’s the thesis of Fred Siegel’s revealing new book, “The Revolt Against the Masses: How Liberalism Has Undermined the Middle...
Don’t cry for Wall Street
February 18, 2014 | 4:11amWall Street is really, really unhappy with the president it helped give us — but there’s absolutely no sign these guys have learned their lesson. Wall Street honcho John Mack...
De Blasio’s bumbles in his first six weeks
February 18, 2014 | 4:07amYou know you’re in for a rough mayoralty when the weatherman predicts that you’re a one-termer just 43 days into the gig. Especially when the weatherman is the always-affable Al...
Even when the UN gets it right. . .
February 18, 2014 | 4:04amIt’s not news when we’re told North Korea is guilty of crimes against humanity on a scale without parallel in today’s world. What is news is that the report comes...
Salting Jersey’s wounds
February 18, 2014 | 3:55amThis winter’s snowfalls have left New Jersey running out of road salt. There’s 40,000 tons of the stuff in Maine ready to be delivered. Problem solved, right? Wrong. If the...
Jenrry Mejia may land in Mets' bullpen
February 18, 2014 | 2:51amPORT ST. LUCIE — Jenrry Mejia’s path to rejoining the Mets could be through the bullpen. Though Mejia is officially competing for the team’s final rotation spot, manager Terry Collins...
Broker gets $20K fine for posted ad for dual income, no kids tenants
February 18, 2014 | 2:03amThe city’s Human Rights Commission is socking a former Brooklyn real-estate salesman with a $20,000 fine for posting an apartment ad seeking tenants with dual incomes and no kids —...
Feds turning a blind eye to wife-beating Mafia snitches: lawyer
February 18, 2014 | 1:57amThe feds are turning a blind eye to wife-beating Mafia snitches, a lawyer for accused Bonanno associate Neil Messina has argued in Brooklyn federal court. Lawyer Gerry McMahon, claims that...
NYPD routinely fails to translate non-English reports: lawsuit
February 18, 2014 | 1:55amNYPD cops routinely fail to translate the statements of abused women who don’t speak English — and mock or even arrest the accusers, a federal court suit charges. The papers...
Francesco Scavullo's niece in court war over photog’s archives
February 18, 2014 | 1:46amA niece of the late fashion photographer Francesco Scavullo wants her uncle’s former assistant to keep his hands off the famed lensman’s photo archives — including snapshots of a nude...
Sources: state doesn’t check child rapists’ alleged addresses
February 18, 2014 | 1:42amThe agency that oversees sex offenders doesn’t check whether perverts really live where the state database says they do — leaving some free to live illegally within 1,000 feet of...
Citi Bikes encased in snow amid poor dig-out
February 18, 2014 | 1:27amIf you want a Citi Bike, you better bring a shovel. Despite the bike-share program’s boasts this winter about hearty New Yorkers braving the cold, it takes some heavy digging...
Half of Upper East Side restaurants are rat-infested: study
February 18, 2014 | 1:17amLooking for a meal on the Upper East Side? Prepare to fight rats for reservations — and feel free to blame the MTA. A startling one-half of the eateries —...
Robbery victim chases mugger through subway tracks
February 18, 2014 | 1:08amA mugging victim was so bent on getting back his stolen cash that he chased the thief across the West Village — including a half-mile through a subway tunnel, authorities...
Madoff crony to spill his guts in court
February 18, 2014 | 12:28amA Bernie Madoff company honcho accused of helping him pull off his $17 million Ponzi fraud plans plans to break his silence Tuesday by testifying before a Manhattan federal jury...
Outrage as NBC reporter drives skier Bode Miller to tears
February 18, 2014 | 12:25amNBC reporter Christin Cooper drove US skier Bode Miller to tears in a cringe-worthy interview after his bronze-medal win in the men’s super-G at the Sochi Olympics. The 36-year-old skier...
Massachusetts offers a winter wonderland
February 18, 2014 | 12:02amWhile winter is in full force, there is no better time to escape the city and enter a winter wonderland. Click on the postcards below for great things to do...
Fallon fans rank him higher than Leno
February 18, 2014 | 12:01amJay who? Fans who attended Jimmy Fallon’s debut Monday said the new “The Tonight Show” host was a welcome improvement over his predecessor, Jay Leno. “Fallon is just fresh and...
Jimmy Fallon’s ‘Tonight’
February 18, 2014 | 12:01amIt was wonderful to see “The Tonight Show” back in New York Monday night with Jimmy Fallon after its four-decades-long holiday in California. We trust most New Yorkers feel the...
Fallon takes charge in triumphant 'Tonight Show' debut
February 18, 2014 | 12:01amJimmy Fallon in his triumphant “Tonight Show” debut looked as if he’d already been hosting the show for a year. While he always seemed a little jittery during his five...
Fallon takes his throne in star-studded 'Tonight Show' debut
February 18, 2014 | 12:01amJimmy Fallon brought “The Tonight Show” back to the Big Apple for the first time in 42 years with a Monday debut that featured a parade of A-list celebs and...