January 28, 2010
MLS, Union to keep negotiating to Feb. 12
Major League Soccer (MLS) and the Major League Soccer Players Union (Players Union) today announced that the two organizations have agreed to continue to negotiate through February 12, as they...
Van Bramer, Nolan protest 7 train closure
January is here again and for Hunters Point that means the MTA will shut down the Vernon Boulevard No. 7 train station for nearly two months as it has done...
Queens unemployment rises to 9.3% in Dec.
Nearly 5,000 more Queens residents were out of work between November and last month, leading to a slight increase in the borough’s unemployment numbers, according to data released last week...
Tabone sets sights on Assembly
Bayside Republican Vince Tabone said he will draw from his long history of community service to seek improvements for district schools and fight overdevelopment in his bid to challenge state...
9 ways to taste Houston (like an expert)
PLATTERS of fried pigs ears, consumed in the dimly-lit front room of an old, single-family home. Innovative cocktails served in a smart tire shop turned roadhouse by twentysomething entrepreneur/bartenders. Vast...
Jets want Jones, Rhodes back; will keep Washington, too
The Jets want running back Thomas Jones and safety Kerry Rhodes back next season, and plan to tender contracts to running back Leon Washington and wide receiver Braylon Edwards.GM Mike...
A look at the mammoth LIRR excavation under Grand Central
These dramatic photographs show two of the massive tunnels being excavated deep below Grand Central Terminal, as crews grind and blast through Manhattan bedrock to make way for the Long...
A-Rod feared career could have been over
Alex Rodriguez says he felt like he was "staring at retirement" and putting his career at risk when he underwent hip surgery almost a year ago. "I think I grew...
Eagles quietly flying under CHSAA radar
St. Peter’s. Hey, remember that team?The Eagles are the defending Class AA Archdiocesan champions and a CHSAA state Class AA finalist from a year ago. They are 15-1, their only...
Sundance 2010: Banksy does Sundance
The British underground graffiti artist Banksy splashed into the Sundance Film Festival on the opening weekend, leaving his distinctive tags in a couple of places, and while he was there...
Lower Those Fists, Mr. President
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel's Patrick McIlheran urges the suddenly pugilistic-minded president to go into listening mode instead of fighting.
Sanchez appears headed for knee surgery
One day after The Post learned that Mark Sanchez was in Birmingham, Ala., to see renowned orthopedist Dr. James Andrews about his knees, it appears Sanchez is headed for offseason...
NY man accused of bilking women he met on dating site
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A New York man is accused of wheedling more than $150,000 from women he met on Internet dating sites. The Westchester district attorney said Solomon Jesus...
GOP candidate on SI heavily outraised by newbie
Michael Allegretti, the candidate hoping to take on Democratic Staten Island Rep. Mike McMahon in the general election, has his work cut out for him in his own GOP primary...
Tatis re-signs with Mets; Delgado won't be back
Fernando Tatis is back with the Mets. The veteran utilityman agreed to a one-year deal today with the team, contingent upon his passing a physical. The Post first reported yesterday...
Millrose Games preview
The Post's resident high school track and field expert Joseph Staszewski takes you through all the big races at Friday’s 103rd Millrose Games. 103rd Millrose Games When: Friday, 4 p.m....
PBA: Keeping Senate endorsement open after breakfast with Ford
Patrolmen's Benevolent Association head Pat Lynch said he's keeping his options open for the Democratic race after having breakfast with Harold Ford Jr. at the Regency this morning. The two...
Jets quarterback getting 'other' leg worked on
Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez likely will have a procedure done to repair his knee, but not the one everyone thought.Sanchez may have work done on his left knee, which was...
DHS performs 2010 homeless count
HOPE is DHS’ annual, one-night survey of individuals living on city streets.The 2009 HOPE found that unsheltered homelessness had decreased 47 percent since 2005 and 30 percent since 2008. Although...
Big Man In Nets House
A 6-7, 290-pound power forward was playing Brook Lopez to a game of H-O-R-S-E today. But the two called it off. "He would have won," C.C. Sabathia insisted about Lopez....
City’s biggest 'Simpsons' fan lives in Fresh Meadows
The exact location of the Simpsons’ hometown has never been revealed on the long-running animated sitcom, but there is a good chance it could be located in Jeremy Wilcox’s Fresh...
Pete Townshend targeted as a 'sex offender' before Super Bowl
A child advocacy group has sent out leaflets warning of the arrival of a sex offender to Florida -- legendary guitarist Pete Townshend. The activists are outraged that the 64-year-old...
Mayor’s State of City remarks focus on economy
Job creation and thrift were the two foremost topics on Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s mind as he laid out his State of the City address last week at Astoria’s Frank Sinatra...
Lawyer: 'Kids' behind phone scheme were trying to embarrass La. senator
NEW ORLEANS — Four men charged with trying to tamper with a senator's phones — including a conservative activist known for targeting ACORN — hoped to record embarrassing hidden camera...
St. Francis Prep pupils raise funds for Haiti victims
When St. Francis Preparatory School senior Solange Beckles, of Jamaica, walks down her school’s hallways these days, she is bombarded with students’ offers to donate to relief efforts in Haiti.“People...
Bronx parents win toxic caulk agreement
P.S. 178 parent Naomi Gonzalez suspended her lawsuit against the city Department of Education and School Construction Authority on Tuesday, January 19 as the DOE promised the federal Environmental Protection...
'Gypsy' duo hits 45th Precinct again
The dastardly duo that robbed senior homeowners in Zerega, Pelham Bay and Throggs Neck in 2009 is still on the loose. They hit Pelham Bay again on Tuesday, January 12.At...
Juan Agudelo deciding between Red Bull and Millonarios; joins RBNY in Spain tomorrow
Gifted New Jersey-bred phenom Juan Agudelo has emerged for the U.S. Under-20 National Team, scoring against Brazil and featuring in every game at the Copa Chivas despite the 17-year-old being...
Contractor bilked SE Queens senior: DA
A St. Albans senior citizen was allegedly victimized by a greedy contractor who took $140,000 for home repairs that were never made, the Queens district attorney said last week.Ron Scott,...
Sanchez's former coach given high school honor
Robert Johnson from Mission Viejo High School in California -- Mark Sanchez's alma mater -- has been chosen the NFL’s high school football coach of the year. Johnson was nominated...
SJU Founder’s Week draws new archbishop
St. John’s University is celebrating its 16th annual Founder’s Week with a packed calendar of events at the Fresh Meadows campus that includes a speech by Archbishop of New York...
Mexico vs. Ecuador first pro event at new Meadowlands stadium
Mexico’s soccer team will play Ecuador in a World Cup warmup on May 7 in the first professional sports event at the $1.6 billion new Meadowlands Stadium. The exhibition game...
Beyonce, Taylor, Lady Gaga: Who will win the Grammys
This year's Grammy Awards seem to be shaping up as the battle of the blonde divas. In one corner — Beyonce, the fierce veteran who's already won a dozen Grammys...
Residents petition to keep Van Nest post office open
On Wednesday, January 20, Hazel Miura, of Neighborhood Initiative Development Corporation, along with volunteers from the newly formed Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance, set up a table outside of the Van...
MTA to axe Bx14, reroute Bx5, Bx8
In order to keep isolated Spencer Estate and Country linked to the transit grid, the MTA has proposed a reroute of the Bx8 from Crosby Avenue to Stadium Avenue. The...
City Islander in coma after Shore Road accident
City Island resident Rosemarie Dietz has relived the night of Tuesday, January 19 a thousand times. Road. Headlights. Boom. Battered chest. Her friend and neighbor Karen Valentino slumped and unconscious....
Casler seawall case starts
A court battle between neighbors on Casler Place in Throggs Neck opened in December, as Bronx Supreme Court Judge Edward Walker commented on the fence and seawall dispute.Casler Place and...
Community a-spires to Owen Dolen redesign
Westchester Square merchants and residents are insisting that a cement spire be removed from a rehabbed Owen Dolen Recreation Center, despite concerns from the city Public Design Commission.In a meeting...
Ben Bernanke to get second term as Fed chairman
The Senate has confirmed Ben Bernanke for a second term as chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve. The Senate voted 70-30 on Thursday to reappoint Bernanke amid criticism of his...
NY's rail grant a victim of Obama-Paterson squabble?
ALBANY -- Is New York's paltry share of the federal high-speed rail grants announced today another example of Gov. Paterson getting railroaded by President Obama?A senior legislative official mocked the...
'Ma Bu Li' -- that's Marbury -- making friends in China
Former Knicks star Stephon Marbury is already winning new friends in the grimy coal city of Taiyuan, China, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. "Ma Bu Li," as he is...
Rich Hill man murdered after argument: Cop
A 28-year-old Richmond Hill man was stabbed to death last week over an argument about the volume of a television in an apartment he was visiting, the building’s superintendent and...
Boro home price decline boosted late ’09 sales
The declining price of homes in Queens helped to spur property sales at the end of 2009, a report released last week showed.The Prudential Douglas Elliman real estate report showed...
Terror Trial, Move It On Out
Resistance to a terror trial in New York grows, observes the Washington Times' Water Cooler blog. California Sen. Dianne Feinstein lends support to Mayor Bloomberg's desire to move the trial from...
Queensborough to give out 22 science scholarships
Queensborough Community College has been awarded $132,000 in grants from a national government agency to provide scholarships for 22 graduating high school seniors who are interested in scientific fields.The scholarship,...
Mets top Yankees in ESPN's organizational rankings
ESPN's Keith Law unveiled his prospect rankings today, and, at least by his metrics, the Mets have more minor league talent on the way than the Yankees.The Mets were 15th...
Queens DA vows safer streets amid 2009 crime drop
Although crime dropped significantly last year in Queens, District Attorney Richard Brown said his office would work harder to keep borough streets safe.Speaking to city, state and federal elected officials...
All Things To Everyone
The American Spectator's Phillip Klein finds Obama's State of the Union speech trying to please everyone, but ultimately failing with little overall substance.
Paterson budget cuts unfair to city residents: Liu, mayor
Gov. David Paterson is taking aim at the state’s education, health care and even its soda sales to fix New York state’s $7.4 billion budget deficit, but the mayor and...
Paradise Furniture expands on Bell Blvd.
A Bayside furniture store has expanded its showroom along Bell Boulevard amid the closing of other stores along the strip more than three years after the business was heavily damaged...
USSoccerPlayers.com talk w/ Vincenzo Bernardo
Colleague Clemente Lisi, our resident Serie A guru, caught up with New Jersey-born Vincenzo Bernardo and chatted up the ex-Napoli player about Serie A, MLS, his recent trial with the...
New moms a priority in Meng’s second year
State Assemblywoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing) said that in her second year in Albany she hopes to shift the focus of her legislative efforts from statewide concerns to ones rooted in...
MS-13 gang member sentenced in Flushing slay
A Flushing gang member who murdered a 15-year-old boy because of a mistaken identity on Christmas Eve in 2006 was sentenced to 38 years in prison for the crime in...
TSA agent reassigned over nap photo
A Transportation Security Administration agent at New York’s LaGuardia Airport has been reassigned after a traveler photographed her napping while in uniform. Bucky Turco of Brooklyn took the photograph Sunday...
Red Bull gets 1-0 preseason win over Lech Poznan
Forward Juan Pablo Angel’s first half goal and a some stout defense _ imagine that! _ gave the Red Bulls a 1-0 preseason shutout of Poland’s Lech Poznan in La Manga, Spain.The Red Bulls...
Volunteers search for Queens homeless in city survey
Packs of city residents combed sections of Queens early Tuesday morning, pens and clipboards in hand, in search of the borough’s homeless population.The volunteers were participants in Hope 2010, an...
Ford: Pressure must be getting to Gillibrand
Harold Ford Jr. shrugged off Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's "tweets" slamming him as childish and a Republican today, saying she's showing that the wear of the nascent primary is taking a...
Downtown B’klyn stretch thriving again
Three years ago, it was an ailing, three-block stretch in Downtown Brooklyn filled with vacant storefronts and 99-cent stores.But today, Livingston Street, from Hoyt Street to Flatbush Avenue, is prospering...
With Salinger dead, will 'Catcher in the Rye' finally be filmed?
The death of reclusive novelist J.D. Salinger at 91 would seem to remove the major obstacle to filming his masterpiece, "The Catcher in the Rye.'' Producers have unsuccessfully sought the rights to...
Providence's win over Connecticut keeps slim at-large hopes alive
The Providence Friars kept their fading at-large bid hopes alive last night with their 81-66 thumping of Connecticut last night.Thanks to 23 points and 14 rebounds from Jamine Peterson, the...
Meeks seeking help for Haitians in U.S.
The federal government is lending a hand to Haitian immigrants who need help to remain legally in the United States and U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-Jamaica) wants to make sure...
Pool hall Area to bring Manhattan style to boro
Flushing has been graced by a little touch of class with the arrival of Area, a new lounge and pool hall that provides a respite from the industrial scene that...
State says Flushing HS could be in danger of closing
The state Department of Education announced last Thursday that Flushing High School is one of the state’s 57 persistently lowest achieving schools, a designation that means an uncertain future for...
Flushing Commons plan enters public review period
The Department of City Planning has begun a public review for the Flushing Commons project, which will allow for input on the development effort from community leaders, area residents and...
L.I. man charged in Far Rock fraud
A Long Island man was charged with insurance fraud, among other crimes, last week for allegedly bilking several insurance companies out of more than $150,000 in premiums by underinsuring nearly...
Credit union slated for LIC
Following on the heels of last year’s opening of a bank branch nearby, the East River Development Alliance is preparing to open a landmark credit union to serve public housing...
Summit draws pedestrians
Dr. Jamie Ullman was addressing surgeons, police, emergency rescue crews, traffic experts and educators who had spent the day talking about how dangerous it is to be a pedestrian in...
Dutch Kills hotel proposal draws local ire
The smoldering struggle between Dutch Kills residents and a hotel builder flared anew Tuesday as the factions clashed over a variance request that could set the stage for further development...
LIRR ridership tumbles as economy weakens
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — Long Island Rail Road officials are blaming the weak economy for the largest annual drop in ridership in four decades on the nation’s largest commuter railway....
Rewarding directors
There's been a lot of talk about the fate of American playwrights lately, especially centering around the publication of the study "Outrageous Fortune: The Life and Times of the American Play."...
Bomb scare closes Brooklyn federal courthouse for two hours
The Brooklyn federal courthouse was evacuated this afternoon for nearly two hours after a suspicious bag was left in the lobby unattended, police said. Dozens of judges and lawyers evacuated...
Giants' Fewell sees Osi as starter
Perry Fewell, the new Giants defensive coordinator, did not commit to anything today on a conference call but it sure sounds as if he views unhappy defensive end Osi Umenyiora...
Boras, Yankees bicker over Damon divorce
The Yankees and Johnny Damon have gone all Leno and Conan on each other.Their divorce is coming with a bitter aftertaste with both sides forcefully insisting that the other was...
'The Catcher in the Rye' author JD Salinger has died
J.D. Salinger, the legendary author, youth hero and fugitive from fame whose “The Catcher in the Rye” shocked and inspired a world he increasingly shunned, has died. He was 91....
Poor little poor girl
Previewing Poor Baby Bree's upcoming shows at Dixon Place (tomorrow and Saturday evening) may look like I'm deviating from the theater beat: After all, she usually appears at the likes of...
Report: Unnamed Eastern team in race for Kovalchuk
An unnamed Eastern Conference team is competing with the Kings, Canucks and Bruins in trying to trade for Thrashers forward Ilya Kovalchuk.The Los Angeles Times, in reporting on the Kings'...
Manhattan judge issues bench warrant for accused gold digger
The gold-digging woman accused of preying on elderly men is now on the lam. Cher Thompson, 27, was about to appear before a judge this morning when she mysteriously disappeared...
Paterson talks about his, wife's affairs on 'The View'
ALBANY – Gov. Paterson was at his wise-cracking best during an appearance on "The View" this morning in which he piled on the Jets for their playoff loss and rebuked...
Phillies sign Contreras, may bring back Pedro
The Phillies have signed Jose Contreras to a one-year, $1.5 million deal. Contreras, 38, struggled for the White Sox last year, going 5-14 with a 5.42 ERA, but picked it...
Dromm lays out his agenda for Queens constituents
Freshman City Councilman Daniel Dromm (D-Jackson Heights) spent his first week in office adjusting, learning — and dusting.After an emotional swearing-in with his mother and close friends at City Hall...
Long Island City HS in danger of closing
Consistently low graduation rates at Grover Cleveland High School in Ridgewood and Long Island City High School and Newtown High School in Elmhurst have placed all three institutions on the...
College Point man killed in NJ
A College Point man was found dead Monday morning in an Atlantic City motel room, according to the Atlantic City prosecutor’s office.Police discovered the body of 27-year-old Victor Castillo after...
3 new Queens Dems land Council committee chair slots
Queens City Council members picked up a bevy of committee chairmanships last Thursday as the 2010 legislative year began in earnest. The Council’s new members got some key slots from...
Corona man admits rapes: DA
A Corona man pleaded guilty to raping two women over three months between 2007 and 2008, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said Friday.Robinson Fana, 22, admitted to rape and criminal...
Illegal vans running wild: Comrie
Marcia Smith said she has trouble determining if the commuter vans she takes each day to work as a patient care associate and to graduate courses at Long Island University...
Chhaya program to offer forgivable home loans
A Jackson Heights-based nonprofit is the latest group to offer a major incentive to homebuyers through the city Housing Preservation and Development Department.Chhaya CDC, a group dedicated to helping South...
Knicks' Lee not getting All-Star nod
With the Knicks eight games under .500, it is no shock the Knicks have been shut out of the All-Star Game again. Word is, David Lee is not making the...
Gov, mayor blast senators for charter school lapse
State lawmakers drew criticism last week after they failed to raise the cap on charter schools, causing them to miss the deadline to apply for $700 million in federal aid....
CB 13 calls on MTA to save Q79 bus line
Community Board 13 adopted two resolutions Monday night in opposition to the planned eliminations of the Q79 and Q84 buses.The Q79 runs from the Little Neck Long Island Rail Road...
CB 12 urges residents to submit Census form
The national census is around the corner and the state Senate wants to make sure everyone in southeast Queens is counted.Gurpal Singh, a representative from Albany, gave a presentation to...
Weprin touts finance clout in his bid for Assembly seat
Former City Councilman David Weprin, who is running against Glen Oaks Village President Bob Friedrich in the special election for the state Assembly, said he would be able to hit...
Friedrich positions himself as outsider in Albany run
Glen Oaks Village President Bob Friedrich, running in the special election for state Assembly against former City Councilman David Weprin, painted himself as an out-of-the-box thinking civic leader and a...
St. Mary’s CEO Burton Grebin dies at age 68
Burton Grebin, the longtime president and chief executive officer of Bayside’s St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children, died last weekend, a spokeswoman for the hospital said. He was 68.Grebin, who...
Knicks' Lee will use snub as motivation
David Lee was not named to the NBA All-Star Team as a reserve, and he plans to use the snub as fuel going forward."Plenty of motivation has been handed to...
Sanitation worker run over by truck on Astoria street
A 41-year-old sanitation worker from Astoria was killed Tuesday morning after he was struck by a tractor-trailer truck and pinned under the vehicle at the corner of 35th Avenue and...
Astoria rezoning public review begins next month
The public review process began this week for a plan to rezone sections of Astoria for the first time in 49 years that includes height limits for buildings in the...
Amtrak removes Astoria’s 31st Street scaffolding
Amtrak began taking down scaffolding from its train overpass on 31st Street in Astoria following a two-year maintenance and repair project that drew numerous complaints from community residents, City Councilman...
Rev. Sharpton to City Council Speaker Christine Quinn: We won't forget
The Rev. Al Sharpton sent the warning to City Council Speaker Christine Quinn this morning for removing Councilman Charles Barron from his role as chairman of the Higher Education Committee...
Knicks’ playoff problem: Competition getting better, faster
Thirty-nine wins may not be enough to make the NBA playoffs this season in the Eastern Conference. That’s the number of victories the Pistons had last season when they were...
Devils send Pikkarainen to Russian league
The Devils today assigned previously waived RW Ilkka Pikkarainen to CSKA Moscow of the Russian KHL.Pikkarainen failed to make the impact Lou Lamoriello had hoped when he signed him in...
Another reason no one wants to give you a mortgage
Via Felix Salmon, we come across this post by Mish giving yet another reason banks are still reluctant to lend money. They aren't just afraid of failing themselves -- they...
Spitzer offers his definition of love
As he continues his attempts at a redemption tour, Eliot Spitzer recently opined on what love is -- drifting into slightly uncomfortable personal territory. "It’s one of these feelings that...
CBS reviews gay dating site ad for potential Super Bowl play
The CBS network has not yet reached a decision over whether to run a Super Bowl ad from gay dating site ManCrunch.com, Fox News reported on Thursday. The 30-second spot...
Couple found dead in Yonkers apartment
YONKERS, N.Y. — Police say a young man and woman have been found slain in their suburban apartment. Detective Sgt. Patrick McCormack says Yonkers police received a call about a...
Gov backs Bloomberg's plan to reduce teacher's raises
ALBANY – Gov. Paterson this morning backed Mayor Bloomberg’s plans to offer city teachers reduced raises while pleading with all public employee unions to learn a lesson in fiscal restraint.The...
Charlie Wilson goes from homeless to Grammy nods
ATLANTA — Over the years, the Grammys have served as a backdrop for heart-tugging comeback stories. If Charlie Wilson should win either one of the awards he's up for on...
Grammy Watch: The Ting Tings
It all started in bedroom in Manchester, England. Undeterred by the sound of nearby construction wafting through the window, Katie White and Jules de Martino were poised to make a...
Wariner channels Chet Atkins for 11th Grammy nod
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Few people knew Chet Atkins like Steve Wariner. The country music mainstay and the legendary producer were friends and collaborators for more than 25 years before Atkins...
Blige, Bocelli duet at Grammys to raise funds for Haiti
R&B singer Mary J. Blige and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli will perform Simon and Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" during a fundraising segment for Haiti relief at this year's Grammy...
Iran Hangs 2 Dissidents
Tehran strings up 2 green movement protestors from last summer's stolen election (Washington Post)
City's budget to include layoffs, union savings
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg will propose shrinking the city payroll by more than 4,200 jobs in his budget update. The mayor is set to outline his plans for the...
Judge to decide whether 'terror mom' can testify before jury
A Manhattan federal court judge will decide as early as this afternoon whether an MIT-trained Pakistani woman accused of trying to kill Americans in Afghanistan can take the stand at...
French teen rescued 15 days after Haiti quake is stable
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A 17-year-old girl pulled from the rubble in a stunning rescue 15 days after the earthquake was in stable condition Thursday, able to eat yogurt and mashed...
First-time jobless claims drop less than expected
WASHINGTON — A drop in new jobless claims came in short of expectations and factory orders rose only slightly, fresh evidence the economy is recovering at a slow, uneven pace....
Ranking the local college basketball teams: Who has shot at tourney?
It’s that time of year. The NFL is reaching an end and February is almost upon us. Which means we have one month to go before March Madness begins as...
3UP: Damon, Nady and Winn
1. For today’s Post, I wrote this column about the secret, last-ditch effort to forge an agreement between the Yankees and Johnny Damon, and the recriminations that ensued yesterday when...
Ford posts $2.7B profit, first in 4 years
DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Co. made $2.7 billion in 2009, its first annual profit in four years. The automaker on Thursday also forecast a full-year profit in 2010. Earlier...
Not in Our City
GOP's Boehner guarantees KSM in New York won't happen (Hot Air)Julie Menin says hold the trial at a military installation in the Southern District (Huffington Post)
A Hollow Speech
'Deficit of Trust' so Show us the Jobs (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
State of Confusion
Obama's Loose Grip on Reality (Washington Times)Obama's Agenda begins with Health Care (Poughkeepsie Journal)
Finally Learning from Bill Clinton
Steven Hill says good speeh but is President ready to deliver (Huffington Post)
O's Answer for America: More of Me
Clive Crook says there wasn't any reset (Atlantic)
Tatis talk closing door on Delgado for Mets
PORT ST. LUCIE — Who’s on first? The answer to that question for the Mets is Daniel Murphy, but another name might soon be added to the mix. According to...
Divorce leaves Damon, Yankees hurting
Johnny Damon wanted the Yankees and the Yankees wanted Johnny Damon. But in the end, pride and inflexibility on both sides scuttled a covert, last-second attempt to stay together. So...
Yankees give last $2M to versatile veteran OF Winn
Once the Yankees determined Johnny Damon was unlikely to return as their left fielder, club officials considered a group of free agents they believed would accept the $2 million allocated...
Knicks' Lee to learn All-Star fate tonight
From coach Mike D’Antoni to team president Donnie Walsh, the Knicks think David Lee deserves to be an All-Star. And before tonight’s game against Toronto, they will find out if...
If playoff push is coming, Knicks need it now
The Knicks are neither as bad as they were losing by 50 to an excellent Dallas team, nor as good as they appeared two days later jumping up 15-0 and...
St. John's tries to get over road woes in Pittsburgh
St. John’s in the Norm Roberts era hasn’t exactly been a road warrior in Big East play. But maybe tonight’s the night. Maybe the stars will align, the Big East...
Bruns lifts Xavier to un-four-gettable win against Mount
On June 5, 1999, New York Knicks forward Larry Johnson made one of the most improbable shots in New York basketball history, a 4-point play with 5.7 seconds left that...
Mary Louis vs. Molloy a ticket-only event
The Mary Louis Academy’s clash with girls basketball rival Archbishop Molloy on Saturday Jan. 30 in Jamaica Estates will again be a ticket-only event, according to TMLA head coach and...
Terriers squeak out CHSAA bowling title
On Jan. 13, the CHSAA bowling city championship was held at 34th Avenue Lanes in Flushing, but after the second of two games was completed between St. Francis Prep and...
Nets get fourth win, beat Clippers 103-87
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The crowd was on its feet and clapping. The players were standing near midcourt, happily waiting for the final buzzer to sound. It was like so...
Girls basketball roundup: Big third sends CK past Kellenberg
Christ the King has made a habit of lopsided quarters and long runs. More often than not, they have come at the start of game. The Royals, though, werein a...
Cyber Cyrano
You’ve dated this man. You just don’t know it. Meet Matt Prager, a 42-year-old, Princeton-trained therapist who works as an “online dating facilitator” on the side. Think of him as...
Vamp to tramp
PARK CITY, Utah — America’s favorite virginal vampire lover is on a quest to drive a stake into the heart of her image with two new bad-girl roles at the...
Just sold!
Manhattan TRIBECA $3,725,000 345 Greenwich St. Three-bedroom, three-bath penthouse duplex condo, 2,781 square feet, with beamed ceilings, exposed brick, wood-burning fireplace, Viking and Sub-Zero appliances, wine cooler, walk-in pantry, central...
Katie Lee lists delicious digs
Fashionable foodie Katie Lee, Billy Joel’s stunning ex-wife, is putting her Perry Street townhouse on the market for $12.9 million. The Nate Berkus-decorated home has four bedrooms, four bathrooms, four...
Open up
Are you putting off looking for a newer, bigger place until the economy improves, your bank account is bigger or your debt is smaller? The good news is that the...
Ice storm
Dec. 31. Snow is falling gently. It’s nearly midday, and I’m wearing a bathrobe over my pajamas while I set the table for our New Year’s Eve dinner party. My...
Jersey soars
Most people take some time making up their minds about buying a home. Nirav Thakker took several years. Beginning in 2006, Thakker watched from his Manhattan rental as the eight-phase,...
Bucket List: The reality show
Jeff Probst must be up to his jungle jacket with scheming, competitive "Survivor"types, because tonight he does a 180-degree turn by hosting -- and, yes, producing -- a one-shot special...
Smile Nancy! You're on TV
Nancy Grace has lost her bid to bar cameras from her deposition today in a wrongful death lawsuit. A Florida judge ruled that HLN's "Nancy Grace" host can be videotaped...
'I'd ditch career'
Now we know why singer Katy Perry blindsided judge Kara DioGuardi. Heard the new Katy Perry hit, "I Tried Simon's Job and I Liked It"? The pretty brunette pop star...
Leno says he was asked by NBC to leave 'Tonight' show
Funnyman Jay Leno claims he was “devastated” when NBC asked him to leave “The Tonight Show” in 2004 because they wanted to give the late-night program to Conan O’Brien. Leno...
Go flock to Shepard
'Shooting the breeze" takes on a literal meaning in Sam Shepard's "Ages of the Moon," about two pals spending a long night together while awaiting a lunar eclipse. Unlike his...
'Venus,' if you will -- for its smarts
If there's one complaint that doesn't come up often at the theater, it's that a play is too smart. David Ives' new "Venus in Fur" stands out in several ways,...
History redneck tour
Larry the Cable Guy and History Channel are strange bedfellows. So we asked the man himself, famous for his "Git-R-Done!" redneck shtick, about his upcoming History Channel series, "Only in...
Matthews flak over 'black' blunder
Talk about awkward. Excitable MSNBC host Chris Matthews stuck his foot in his mouth -- again -- reacting to President Obama's State of the Union Address by blurting out that...
Supreme Alito stung by Bam blast
WASHINGTON -- The man in the House chamber openly disagreeing with President Obama as he spoke to Congress wasn't an over-the-top Republican or a seething Democrat. He was a Supreme...
Post panelists split on State of the Union
A focus group assembled by The Post gave mixed grades to President Obama's State of the Union Address last night, splitting on whether he would really fight to pass health-care...
Helping Out in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE WE just finished our fourth day in Haiti. I implore ev eryone who can to make positive change for the wonderful people here. We arrived Sunday -- a small...
Time to clean house -- and stop Obama & Co.
I want everyone to know how good Michael Goodwin's article "End of O's Cowardly Lyin' " (Jan. 24) is. I wish more than Post readers could read it. It's the...
No ooze is good news
Astoria's mighty "Scum River" has finally stopped flowing. Amtrak workers yesterday fixed a leak in the rail viaduct that crosses over 33rd Street -- which had been oozing filthy water...
Head Start: A tragic waste of money
Head Start, the most sacrosanct federal education program, doesn't work. That's the finding of a sophisticated study just released by President Obama's Department of Health and Human Services. Created in...
Potent rodent a brain gain
Skin cells from the tails of mice were turned into neurons able to form connections crucial to brain function, researchers reported yesterday. The Stanford University scientists said it should work...
Federal Home Loan sues banks for $2B
Morgan Stanley, UBS and Barclays were among banks sued by Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle, which seeks to recoup more than $2 billion it paid for certificates backed by...
Robs from not-so-rich and gives to not-so-poor
Paying New York's extortionate rent -- a preoccupation bordering on obsession for millions of city dwellers -- just got crazier. And for that, you can thank a loony lefty activist...
10 years in jail for star's son
Actor Michael Douglas' son will be jailed for at least 10 years after pleading guilty yesterday to dealing large quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine from a trendy Manhattan hotel where...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Brooklyn--A joint FBI-NYPD narcotics task force busted 11 men yesterday morning for running guns and drugs in a raid at the Louis Armstrong projects in Bedford-Stuyvesant, authorities said. Members of...
Ford's Gilly jab no 'cheep' shot
WASHINGTON -- Tweet, tweet -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand really is a parakeet! Her Senate voting record is a near perfect duplicate of her senior New York Democratic colleague, Sen. Charles...
Family 'fraud' link
Maybe it runs in the family. A Manhattan construction company run by George Figliolia, of Roslyn, LI, stole $7 million from five clients, prosecutors charged yesterday. The family was last...
Yorkies lead the Apple pack again
Give this New Yorkie some treats. The Yorkshire terrier was named top dog in the Big Apple -- for the second year in a row. "New York City loves their...
Feds probing Peter Madoff
Peter Madoff, brother of imprisoned con artist Bernard Madoff, is the subject of a US criminal investigation, his lawyer said in a civil lawsuit over losses by the charitable foundation...
BlackRock net soars to $256M
BlackRock's fourth-quarter net income skyrocketed almost five-fold as the purchase of Barclays Global Investors lifted fee revenue and investors poured money into stock and bond funds. Earnings for the world's...
Fed stays near zero on rates
The Federal Reserve restated its intention to cease buying $1.25 trillion of mortgage-backed securities in March and maintained its pledge to keep interest rates near zero for an "extended period,"...
Business briefs
Home sales Sales of new homes in the US unexpectedly dropped in December, by 7.6 percent to an annual pace of 342,000, the Com merce Department said. For all of...
Zazi's uncle cops terror plea
The uncle of a Colorado airport driver charged with plotting to attack New York City with homemade bombs has been indicted in a widening terror probe, law-enforcement officials said yesterday....
Qns. Catholic-TV priest in kid-porn probe
A priest who founded a local Catholic television network is the target of a federal criminal investigation for allegedly viewing online child porn, his bishop said. Monsignor Michael Dempsey, 77,...
What Congress missed at AIG-Geithner hearing
Stammering Hank Paulson and Tim "Dead Man Talking" Geithner couldn't wait to get out of the witness chair yesterday when they appeared before the House Oversight Committee. The former and...
Honor for Stuy sci guy
He's a vegetarian scientist by day and a philosophical rapper by night. A multitalented Stuyvesant HS senior was the lone city student named yesterday among the 40 finalists in the...
New cab rule bans hack yak
The time has come for gabby cabbies to hang up or pay up, as super-strict rules cracking down on Bluetooth-happy hacks go into effect tomorrow. Taxi and Limousine Commission agents...
New rap in tot-slay plot
A Brooklyn woman accused in a bizarre plot to poison her husband's out-of-wedlock child -- both while in-utero and as a newborn -- was slapped yesterday with new charges that...
Bloomberg to ax 934 city workers
Mayor Bloomberg is expected to announce today he will fire 934 city workers to help close an anticipated $4.1 billion budget gap, sources said. The layoffs will not affect the...
Cop: It wasn't sodomy
A cop who helped take down alleged cop-sodomy victim Michael Mineo told Brooklyn jurors yesterday he was right on top of the victim -- and never saw any of the...
Pain felt on every street
President Obama's decision to hold the trials of Kha lid Sheik Mohammed and four other terrorists in lower Manhattan is a declaration of war against downtown. It's heartening that Mayor...
Times Sq. Danish bite
The Danish bank holding the loan for 1466 Broadway is mulling offers between $125 million and $180 million for the nearly vacant Times Square building owned by cash-strapped Istithmar, the...
Tears and rage over school ax
The city's move to close 19 schools left students heartbroken and parents raging yesterday. "Everyone is moping around today. Everyone is droopy and sad," said Brittney Benjamin, 16, a junior...
AT&T to get more juice from Apple
Steve Jobs giveth and Steve Jobs taketh away. A partnership with Apple can add plenty to a company's bottom line and brand, while being shunned can take a bite out...
John Edwards, wife Elizabeth legally separated
John Edwards and his wife, Elizabeth, have legally separated, it emerged yesterday -- as a slew of cringe-inducing claims about the couple and the former presidential candidate's wacky baby-mama mistress...
Prez's power lunch
He may be taking a fighting stance against Wall Street in speeches, but President Obama is now making nice to big businesses in private. Obama tried to smooth ruffled corporate...
Rohatyn makes return
Just four months after the death of its chief, Bruce Wasserstein, investment bank Lazard is already rolling out plans to make a big move into infrastructure investment. Felix Rohatyn, who...
The spending freeze Obama announced? Puh-leeeze!
When the Obama administration was handing out huge increases to federal agencies in last year's skyrocketing budget, the Department of Energy suffered a 0.4 percent cutback. But don't shed a...
Apple's magic tablet trick
Apple unveiled its "magical" and "revolutionary" iPad tablet computer yesterday -- leaving hordes of techno-junkies salivating at the chance to tap their fingers on one, and others twiddling their thumbs....
It's suicide by slay: DA
It was too crazy to be true -- a motivational speaker from Long Island, bent on suicide, drives to East Harlem, announces, "I want to do a Kevorkian," and is...
Not in our city
President Obama knew he was asking New Yorkers to bear a heavy burden when he decided to dispatch 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammad and his pals to Lower Manhattan for...
Liz's juicy gossip
The Los Angeles duo that co-founded Juicy Couture is taking a vacation -- for good. Gela Nash-Taylor and Pamela Skaist-Levy, who made a fortune turning women's sweatsuits into a fashion...
More jail time for godfather
Danny "The Lion" Leo won't be leaving his cage any time soon. The former acting boss of the Genovese crime family pleaded guilty yesterday to racketeering charges, along with a...
Online praise and criticism for iPad
Few have yet to touch it, but every techie already has an opinion on the iPad. "Only way to interpret the launch of the iPad? Apple has declared the PC...
Geithner AIG grilling has bipartisan fervor
What was set to be a testy Capitol Hill hearing for US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner over the bailout of insurance giant American International Group turned out to be a...
He won't sing
A high-ranking hedge fund executive ensnared in the government's widespread insider trading case refused to spill the beans on his pals, even as he pleaded guilty yesterday. Mark Kurland, a...
Bloomberg: try 9/11 mastermind somewhere else
Responding to growing pressure from downtown residents and business leaders, Mayor Bloomberg yesterday said the trial for 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed and his fellow terrorists should be moved out...
The State of the Union: a hollow speech
When President Bill Clinton faced Congress in 1995, after first losing any hope of health-care reform and then control of Congress, he used his State of the Union speech to...
$1M gem-robbery slay on Madison Ave.
A coldblooded thief fatally shot an elderly Madison Avenue jewelry-store worker who refused to hand over the loot during a $1 million heist yesterday -- then forbade the dying man's...
Bam: One more try on health reform
President Obama last night told Congress to calm down, cool off and try one more time on health-care reform. "Do not walk away from reform. Not now. Not when we...
Even fellow Dems slamming prez
WASHINGTON -- Republicans weren't the only ones ripping President Obama last night -- members of his party joined in. One powerful House Democrat released a scathing statement about the White...
Shifting fears
Local Toyota owners are driving on pins and needles after learning their cars are being recalled because the gas pedals might get stuck. "Now I have to drive around and...
State of confusion
The president can read the election results; that much is clear from his State of the Union Address last night. Hey, it's a start. Alas, it's not so clear that...
Hazing horror at Rutgers sorority
Six Rutgers sorority girls -- including one from The Bronx -- have been charged with putting pledges through a horrific eight-day nightmare of beatings and starvation, authorities said yesterday. The...
Finally learning from Bill Clinton
Somewhere, Bill Clinton is smil ing. After demonizing Clinton's trian gulation of politics during his terms, President Obama was forced in his State of the Union speech last night to...
Run safe by baring sole
WASHINGTON -- Harvard biologist and runner Daniel Lieberman had a simple question: "How did people run without shoes?" The answer he got is: Much better. At least running barefoot seems...
They still like Obama? Go figure
STERLING, Va. -- The state of the union here in Strip Mall America remains bleak, which could spell doom for Democrats in congressional elections later this year. But here at...
'Trust' plea by the new Obama
President Obama last night tried to reboot his presidency, acknowledging candidly that Americans have lost faith in him but vowing that "I don't quit" as he tried to rally voters...
Obama's answer for America: more of me
There's a story of an ex hausted tenor at La Scala who, facing repeated cries of "Encore," responded that he couldn't go on. A man rose in the audience to...
Malaysia jails undie underlings
Ten terror suspects detained in Malaysia have links to underwear bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, it was reported today. The suspects, four men from Syria, two from Nigeria, one each from...
Bumpy Rhodes: Kerry says Jets future in doubt
Two days after coach Rex Ryan raised significant questions about whether Kerry Rhodes was wanted back by the Jets next season, Rhodes addressed the situation for the first time yesterday,...
Vonn is as good as gold
The U.S. Ski Team has been finalized and of all the athletes it looks as if Lindsey Vonn is the one sure thing when it comes to medals at the...
Gulfstream Analysis
Today's analysis.1. 6 fur; $25,000; clm($30,000); 4upALGEIBA drops in class after finishing fourth in allowance in the slop this distance. A CENTURIAN goes turf to dirt and drops in class after...
Perry will welcome Woods back
DOHA, Qatar -- Kenny Perry will give Tiger Woods a warm welcome when he returns from his self-imposed absence from golf. "I am going to give him a hug and...
Bookies cut odds for Woods' Masters return
LONDON -- British bookmaker William Hill has cut the odds on Tiger Woods playing at the Masters. The world's No. 1 golfer is taking an indefinite break from the game...
The Post Line
NFL Pro Bowl Sunday at Miami Favorite Opening Current (O/U) Underdog NFC 1½ 2½ (56½) AFC Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 7, at Miami Favorite Opening Current (O/U) Underdog Colts 3...
Busted jaw KOs Islanders' Hillen 6-8 weeks
Since being scratched from the first four games of the season, Jack Hillen had become one of coach Scott Gordon's most trusted defensemen and hadn't missed a match. That changed...
Mets need to give Murphy 'first' shot
PORT ST. LUCIE -- The Mets need to cut the Carlos Delgado cord and allow Daniel Murphy to play first base with Ike Davis just around the corner in the...
Nunn to coach Giants defensive line
The one vacant spot on the Giants coaching staff was filled yesterday, as coach Tom Coughlin hired NFL coaching veteran Robert Nunn as the new defensive line coach. Nunn takes...
Mickelson: Golf needs Tiger to return
SAN DIEGO -- The biggest crowd at Torrey Pines yesterday formed a semicircle around the 10th tee to watch Phil Mickelson, who suddenly is more than a hometown hero. He...
Sports shorts
MLB: Hall makes Dawson ExpoAndre Dawson will be inducted into the Hall of Fame as a Montreal Expo, despite his preference to go in as a Cub. The hall announced...
Punchless Devils fall to Sabres in shootout, 2-1
Jochen Hecht and Jason Pominville gave the Buffalo Sabres a full two points in Ryan Miller's pre-Olympic showdown with Martin Brodeur. Hecht responded to Brodeur's quick poke-check attempt with a...
Jets' Sanchez getting right knee checked out
There was a Mark Sanchez sighting Tuesday night, and it wasn't in New York, New Jersey or California. The Post learned last night that Sanchez was in Birmingham, Ala., to...
Sanchez a smoker?
While in Birmingham, Ala., to see orthopedist Dr. James Andrews, Mark Sanchez took a little time out Tuesday night to see some music at a club in town called "The...
Gaborik, Lundqvist can't carry Rangers in 5-1 loss to Hurricanes
These are the Rangers when Henrik Lundqvist and Marian Gaborik are no longer able to carry them on their broad and overtaxed shoulders. These are the Rangers, exposed as too...
Season ban for Arenas; Wizards eye voiding contract
Gunslinging Wizards star Gilbert Arenas will be suspended for the rest of the NBA season in the wake of charges growing out of his locker-room showdown over gambling debts, Commissioner...
Nets rout Clippers to earn fourth win, snap latest slide
Repent, the end must be near. The Nets won a game last night, and surely that is one of the signs of the Apocalypse. Somewhere, it likely was written: "When...
Thorn: Nets' coaching change unlikely
Even before the Nets (4-40) took a step toward avoiding infamy with a victory last night, team president Rod Thorn said he did not foresee another head coaching change this...
Rangers' Redden benched after blunder
Though it is impossible to predict general manager Glen Sather's next move, last night's benching of Wade Redden just 2:05 into the second period makes it likely that the Blueshirts...
Serena, Henin roll into Australian Open final
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Defending champion Serena Williams advanced today to her fifth Australian Open final and will put her 100 percent record here on the line against Justine Henin, who...
Weird but true
If a drunk stumbles into you today, you might be able to blame the president -- or at least his speechwriters. Two Princeton students invented the State of the Union...
Balanced Hofstra rips UNC-Wilmington, 93-54
Charles Jenkins couldn't stop smiling. And who could blame him? As the lone Hofstra player with a double-digit scoring average (18.4 points per game), Jenkins led the team again with...
Improving Poly Prep takes care of Horace Mann, eyes showdown with Collegiate
It has taken Poly Prep until late January to finally hits its stride, to get comfortable with one another at each end of the floor, to understand where each player...
Punchless Dalton not deterred by lopsided loss
Dalton was ready, at least it thought so. The Tigers were focused in practice and in warmups prior to their home matchup with defending Ivy League champion Fieldston. They hoped...
Frustrated Friel finds shooting stroke late for Poly
Katie Friel goes into every game seeking frustration. As odd as it sounds, that’s what brings out the best in the Poly Prep sophomore guard. “Frustration is a great motivator,”...
Young Horace Mann missing late-game experience in loss to Poly
Horace Mann just couldn’t get over the hump. The young Lions were right there, within five points of Poly Prep with 4:20 left. But Mann is still learning how to...
Hurricanes rock Rangers 5-1
Patrick Dwyer and Eric Staal scored before 4 minutes elapsed, and the cellar-dwelling Carolina Hurricanes sent the New York Rangers to their fourth straight loss, 5-1 on Wednesday night. Dwyer...
Buffalo beats Devils in shootout
Jason Pominville and Jochen Hecht scored shootout goals and the Buffalo Sabres snapped a four-game winless streak with a 2-1 victory over the slumping New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night....
Balanced Eagles blow past Dalton
Jacqueline Schoninger couldn’t wipe the smile off her face. Her beaming grin had as much to do with the final score as how her team got there. “We felt like...
BOEDC head steps down to join Empire State
Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. set a tone in December when he demanded that mega-developer The Related Companies pay living wages at the Kingsbridge Armory. Two months later, Diaz is...
Puppy-napper hits Ferry Point
Hide your pooches. Neighbors witnessed an apparent puppy-napper snatch Bugzy, a year-old Yorkie, near Ferry Point Park on Saturday, January 16.Rohr Avenue resident Angelica Alicea lost track of Bugzy in...
Bx4, Bx34 saved but Bx18 in danger
Call it the Metropolitan Transit Authority switcharoo. The Bx4 and Bx34 buses dodged an axe on Friday, January 22 but the MTA announced plans to kick Bx18 bus straphangers to...
Group home tossed
A group home for the developmentally disabled slated for Waterbury Estates won’t open after a successful year and a half fight against the plan. The home’s sponsor, Community Action for...
Astor Avenue neighbors uncomfortable after hearing
The aftermath of the third Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA) public hearing on a proposed Astor Avenue medical facility has neighbors concerned.On Tuesday, January 12, Astor Avenue neighbors, joined...
Prostitution arrests in 52nd Precinct
The 52nd Precinct has added six new Impact Response Team police officers and should add another 14 soon, D’Adamo said. His precinct will then boast 58 Impact cops and 314...
49th Precinct makes burglary arrest
This burglar chose the wrong house to mess with.On Monday, January 25 at around 9:55 a.m., John White, 49, a resident of 702 Morris Park Avenue, was arrested for a...
Lincoln Recovery move questioned
When sun filters through the Depression-era skylights at 349 E. 140th Street, Bronx men and women gather to perform Reiki, meditate and stay drug-free. Men like Juan Cortez, who happened...
Sundance 2010: The Little Chill
Katie Holmes does the finest work of her career in the college-reunion dramedy "The Romantics," Galt Niederhoffer's iPhone-generation "Big Chill." Call it "St. Elmo's Getting Married." But instead of "Rachel...
List of schools closed by Department of Education
The Panel for Educational Policy voted Tuesday to close 19 NYC schools. The move will affect over 10,000 students; the first schools will close this June and the rest will...
Embattled Obama declares: 'We don't quit, I don't quit'
Declaring "I don't quit,'" an embattled President Barack Obama vowed in his first State of the Union address Wednesday night to make job growth his topmost priority and urged a...
Jets' Sanchez having knee checked by Dr. Andrews
There was a Mark Sanchez sighting Tuesday night, and it wasn't in New York, New Jersey or California. The Post learned that Sanchez was in Birmingham, Ala., to have his...
Tom passes, neighborhood remembers
The passing of a neighborhood stalwart has not gone unnoticed in Carroll Gardens and Cobble Hill. A makeshift memorial has been erected at Court and Baltic Streets to note the...
Donovan scores for Everton
Maybe the fourth time is the charm. After three failed stints in the Bundesliga, Landon Donovan scored his first European club goal today. He tallied for Everton in a comprehensive...
Gillibrand slams Ford on Twitter - again
Ah, the high road. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand upped the ante against Harold Ford Jr. tonight, accusing the Tennessee transplant and likely Democratic primary rival of being so far to the...
Husband to sue Warner Brothers for 'killing' Brittany Murphy
Brittany Murphy’s husband Simon Monjack plans to sue Warner Brothers, saying they are responsible for the death of his actress wife in Los Angeles, The Daily Beast website reported Wednesday....