June 7, 2014
Daily Blotter
Manhattan Someone slashed a man in the face in the East Village, cops said. The victim was at Avenue D and Seventh Street at 4:30 a.m. Saturday when the assailant...
This week's must-read books
The Owl Who Liked Sitting on Caesar: Living with a Tawny Owl by Martin Windrow (Farrar, Straus and Giroux) Viral kittens are hot, but they have nothing on the tawny owl....
Phelps battered as Yankees fall to Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The blame for this one doesn’t lie with the limp Yankees lineup. Sure, the beleaguered batters didn’t emerge from a deep funk and score a bevy...
Lakers want experience, and that rules out Derek Fisher
SAN ANTONIO — Cross off one potential competitor for the Knicks in the quest for the coaching services of Derek Fisher. The Lakers want a coach with previous NBA experience,...
Why you might never get a middle class job
Dream big, or dream small. But in America, the most impossible dream these days is for a middle-class life. What’s the salary needed to be “middle class” in New York...
8 things to watch this week
1. Pretty Little Liars (Tuesday, 8 p.m., ABC Family) Fans of this endless mystery series were properly shocked when Ezra (Ian Harding) was shot — at the hands of “A,”...
In my library: Alva Chinn
She was one of the top models of the 1980s — a “Halstonette” and a favorite of Oscar de la Renta’s — but Alva Chinn says she and her sister...
Obama is driving the country to ruin
If you think of the United States of America as a store, its recent decisions and scandals resemble a sale, perhaps a fire sale. Or maybe even a “Going Out...
Duncan, Spurs are relaxed and on 'point'
SAN ANTONIO — The next step for the Spurs will be Tony Parker claiming he’s a center trapped in a 6-foot-2 point guard’s body. The Spurs threw in a few...
Your higher electric bill
First the good news: There’s no good reason the new EPA regulations on carbon emissions should mean higher electric bills for New Yorkers. Now the bad news: There’s every political...
Obama to free Gitmo terrorist ‘because he took up yoga’
If you thought President Obama’s release of five top Taliban commanders in exchange for POW Bowe Bergdahl was bad, wait until you see what his Gitmo parole board plans. Desperate...
A day at the races
Tonalist sprinted across the finish line first Saturday at the Belmont Stakes, spoiling California Chrome’s bid to win the first Triple Crown in 36 years.
Whine country: 'Chrome' co-owner all sour grapes after loss
The roar began immediately, near 120,000 racing fans pleading for history, screaming themselves hoarse, for a horse, of course, for California Chrome and his date with destiny, and history. Frank...
Lindsay's third term
How sad that policies that do nothing to help the neediest and most vulnerable members of society are called “progressive,” even as they march us back to the kind of...
Yankees scoop up Mariano Rivera III, son of a legend
Enter Sandman, Part 2. Mariano Rivera hung up his spikes last October, but his son’s professional career is just beginning. And the Yankees are keeping the prestigious name in the...
Court probes Wells’ foreclosure steps again
How exactly do the note endorsement processes described in Wells Fargo’s controversial Home Mortgage Foreclosure Attorney Procedure Manual work? On March 12, The Post broke the news of this manual...
Why gas prices are needlessly expensive
If there’s any doubt that the summer driving season is upon us — despite the feeling that it snowed only two weeks ago — just look at the price at...
Dear John: It’s time to cut to the Chase
Dear John: My wife and I have been in a five-year nightmare, and our home is on the line. We have been fighting a Goliath (Chase Bank) and we are...
Led by Altidore, US tops Nigeria in final World Cup tune-up
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jozy Altidore ended a six-month scoreless streak with a pair of goals, leading the United States over Nigeria 2-1 Saturday night in the Americans' World Cup send-off...
Beats World Cup marketing subdued after Olympic snafu
Dr. Dre’s Beats Entertainment has decided against a guerrilla marketing campaign around Brazil’s upcoming World Cup, The Post has learned. Despite launching a new video ad starring Brazil’s Neymar da...
Johnny Manziel FINALLY gets drafted ... by the Padres
Johnny Manziel has a new nickname: Johnny Baseball. The Browns quarterback and former Texas A&M star was selected by the Padres in the 28th round (837th overall) in MLB’s First-Year...
Jack's Stir brewing up celebrity regulars
If the lines out the door in Amagansett and at his 10th Street store in Greenwich Village are any indication, Jack’s Stir Brew Coffee, which counts Hilary Swank, Jerry Seinfeld...
Wall Street exec moonlights as manager for indie rockers
Control Group is a hot commodity on Wall Street. Mark O’Toole, the globetrotting trading and risk exec for OpenLink Financial in New York, like most of Wall Street, is getting...
Liquor raises concerns for luxury helicopter experience
The executives at the Hamptons helicopter service Blade have been monitoring local chatter to make sure they’re not causing a commotion in the skies. But instead of noise complaints, one...
LeBron, admittedly an 'easy target,' preps for Game 2 rebound
SAN ANTONIO — LeBron James won’t know exactly how his body will react in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday until he gets to Game 2 of the...
Chinese buyers snapping up NYC skyscrapers
New York is back in the high life — with a new generation of towers more than 800 feet tall expected to crowd the skyline in the next few years....
California Chrome fails in quest for Triple Crown
NEW YORK — Tonalist sprinted across the finish line first Saturday at the Belmont Stakes, spoiling California Chrome's bid to win the first Triple Crown in 36 years. California Chrome...
US Open golf course trades thick turf for sand, wire grass
A U.S. Open with no rough is like coffee without cream. It’s hard to imagine one without the other. But that’s what awaits the field for the 2014 U.S. Open...
Let's start the bidding! Here's the MLB's top trade bait
The trade season has begun. Once the draft concludes, which it did Saturday, clubs shift their scouts and focus to the July 31 non-waiver deadline. And you just might have...
Colleges mad with political correctness over campus rapes
Colleges and universities are being educated by Washington and are finding the experience excruciating. They are learning that when they say campus victimizations are ubiquitous (“micro-aggressions,” often not discernible to...
Uber is succeeding because of the poor economy
Call it the uber economy. By that I don’t mean better, larger or greater, but “Uber” as in the high-brow car service that is sweeping the nation’s cities and raised...
1 in 10 New Yorkers doesn't have a bank account
Worried New Yorkers are stuffing record piles of cash under the mattress. In the wake of the Great Recession, more local residents, fearing wage garnishment and social upheaval, have abandoned...
Broadway raked in $12B for NYC in 2013
NYC revenue from Broadway visitors reached a showstopping $12 billion last year, and industry supporters and players are now taking bows for its tremendous impact on the city’s economy. Shows...
This week's couple has a missing ingredient
The name of Chef Fed’s cooking class in Soho is Sex on the Table, but when Austin, 25, and Kelly, 28, arrived for their lesson, they realized the title was...
Serby's Sunday Q&A with...Tim Howard
With the World Cup right around the corner, Post columnist Steve Serby and Team USA goalkeeper Tim Howard kicked around some Q&A. Q: What are the chances the U.S. can...
Attorney seeks a gal who will lay down the law
Robert, 31 Appreciates a woman who catches his eye — and if she can keep up with his witty banter, even better. Look closely: When it comes to appearances, Robert...
No one is sure why cats are vanishing in NYC
Every pet owner’s worst nightmare is that their beloved furry friend will somehow be taken from them. For Astoria cat lovers, the threat is all too real. In the past...
Klinsmann putting his unique stamp on US soccer
Forget his official title. Jurgen Klinsmann wasn’t hired to coach the US National Team. The German icon wasn’t picked to be the safe choice or keep the status quo, any...
4 ways to keep cool on a first date
You’re sitting at a bar trying to unwind, and then you hear it — the kind of conversation that crawls up your neck like a cold, awkward spider. Rote questions....
Attention 50 Cent: Practice could make perfect for first pitches
Last week at Citi Field, when rapper 50 Cent tossed out a ceremonial Mets first pitch that was so wide it was barely even in Queens, it was the foul...
Officials shame NYC by backing terrorist in parade
The 57th Puerto Rican Day Parade, which takes place today along Fifth Avenue, promises to be a joyous celebration highlighting the many positive contributions Puerto Rico has had on our...
Scrap metal peddler fatally shot after argument
A man going door-to-door trying to sell pieces of scrap metal was fatally gunned down on a Staten Island street, cops said. The 54-year-old man knocked on the suspect’s door...
Espaillat condemns Rangel for 'race baiting'
State Sen. Adriano Espaillat slammed Rep. Charles Rangel for “race baiting” at a Saturday candidates forum hosted by Rev. Al Sharpton. “I think that is what should drive this race:...
After so many close calls, this WOULD be Phil Mickelson's year
It would be just like Phil Mickelson to do it this week, wouldn’t it? It would be vintage Phil to accomplish the Mickelslam, reaching the rarified air by becoming just...
How one rabbi modernized Judaism and began a movement
From a spartan basement synagogue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson became the spiritual leader to tens of thousands of Hasidic Jews across the globe, a man whose...
Why 'The Nutty Professor' is still a classic after 51 years
In “The Nutty Professor,’’ Jerry Lewis plays not only the title role, the nerdy Julius Kelp, but also an egotistical and obnoxious lounge singer with slicked-back hair named Buddy Love....
The Post talks to Aretha Franklin
When Aretha Franklin postponed her January concerts at Radio City, folks were concerned. After all, the legend, who’s been wowing fans for more than half a century — selling some...
The stars of 'A Gentleman's Guide' are fighting for the same Tony
Dying is easy, comedy is hard — and musical comedy is murder. At the least, judging from “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder,” it’s a killer workout: Since starting...
Tonys host Jackman will be 'ready for a drink' when it's over
Hugh Jackman has been in training for three months — and not for another stint as the super-ripped Wolverine in another “X-Men” movie. This time, he’s keeping fit for the...
Bill Clinton, Oprah, and Michelle Obama remember Angelou at memorial
Renowned author Maya Angelou got a send-off Saturday worthy of a head of state, with moving remembrances from Michelle Obama, Bill Clinton and a weeping Oprah Winfrey. "Maya Angelou spoke...
How 3 Tony best actress nominees get into their roles
Mary Bridget Davies Stars as: Janis Joplin in “A Night with Janis Joplin” “I based my dressing room on [photos from Janis’ life]: tapestries, candles, 1930s lamps, two of my...
How to raise hell, in the words of Miranda Lambert
While other country crooners of late (Taylor Swift, Luke Bryan, etc.) have fixated on love, family and friends in their songs, Miranda Lambert has made a name for herself with...
Maria Sharapova wins her second French Open
PARIS — Even though her serve failed her repeatedly, Maria Sharapova is a French Open champion once again. Sharapova won her second title at Roland Garros in the last three...
Greta Gerwig's 6 favorite places in New York
Greta Gerwig’s screen career evolved from lo-fi indies to 2012’s love letter to Manhattan, “Frances Ha,” which she co-wrote with her boyfriend, director Noah Baumbach. This artistic trajectory reflects Gerwig’s...
Man slashed in the face in NYC
Someone slashed a man in the face in the East Village, cops said. The victim was in front of the Manhattan Express Deli Grocery on Avenue D and Seventh Street...
How Obama's media strategy unraveled with recovered POW
What happens when the world’s greatest spin doctor commits malpractice — on himself? That is the question that now bedevils Barack Obama after what have been, without a doubt, the...
Entertainment lawyer Shukat dies at 69
Peter S. Shukat, a founding partner of New York-based entertainment law firm Shukat Arrow Hafer Weber & Herbsman, passed away on Saturday. He was 69. Shukat personally oversaw the business...
How churches can get back into matchmaking
http://youtu.be/6GOx3N9iEKc When the television network GSN asked gospel singer Natalie Grant to host a Christian matchmaking reality show, she said, “Uh, no.” She had visions of “rose ceremonies and other...
Meet the next Hollywood heartthrob
Brenton Thwaites, star of a new sci-fi movie, does not care much for sci-fi. When pressed for a favorite title, he offers up 2009’s “District 9,” but “I like that...
The search for a hangover cure
Everything you think you know about hangovers is wrong. That’s because science hasn’t really studied them much. We know more about outer space than we do about what’s going on...
Can this man save one of NYC's greatest restaurants?
Once upon a time, Le Cirque could do no wrong. The chi-chi French restaurant, opened in 1974, was beloved by celebrities, politicians and social heavies alike; bestowed with lavish praise...
The top 10 greatest NYC sitcoms ever
1. ‘Seinfeld’ (1989-1998 on NBC) Despite its own waggish hints to the contrary, and the headlines of a million hack entertainment writers, “Seinfeld” wasn’t a “show about nothing.” It was...
Liquidnet CEO discusses information leaks
Sometimes transparency isn’t so great. Federal regulators on Friday settled a probe into a “dark pool” trading platform, fining the company $2 million for violating its own confidentiality rules in...
Katsuyama discusses battling ‘flash boys’ and HFT
Brad Katsuyama is enjoying his 900 million microseconds of fame. As the president and chief executive officer of the stock platform IEX, Katsuyama catapulted to fame after the March publication...
Gunman storm Baghdad university, holding students hostage
BAGHDAD — Gunmen have stormed a university in the restive Anbar province west of Baghdad and are holding dozens of students hostage, Iraqi officials said Saturday. Police and army officials...
Seattle gunman reported 'a rage inside' to 911 in 2010
SEATTLE — In 2010, Aaron Ybarra called 911 to report "a rage inside him" and said he wanted to hurt himself and others, according to a police report of the...
Outkast inspires bizarre displays and nostalgia at Governors Ball
Nostalgia is a very powerful thing and on Friday night at Governors Ball on Randall's Island, Outkast demonstrated what bizarre behavior it can inspire. Midway through their headline set, they...
Four PA cops hurt in wild car chase
Four Port Authority cops were hurt Friday in a wild car chase across the George Washington Bridge involving a suspect wanted for a slew of crimes in Pennsylvania and New...
D-Day 'money bomb' for Astorino sparks furor
This idea sure bombed. A tone-deaf grass-roots organization trying to raise cash for Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino created a furor Friday by setting up a one-day “money bomb” tied...
Man shot dead in Staten Island
A man was fatally shot in the Mariners Harbor section of Staten Island Friday night, cops said. The 54-year-old victim was found shot in the stomach and leg at about...
Girl stabbed in 'Slender Man' attack leaves hospital
The 12-year-old Wisconsin girl who miraculously survived after being repeatedly stabbed by two classmates in a sick tribute to an Internet goon called “Slender Man” left the hospital Friday. “While...
Rangers backup goalie Talbot shelved by warm-up injury
LOS ANGELES — It was Colonel Mustard in the conservatory with a ... well, that part of the mystery has not been solved, but The Post has learned Rangers backup...
After on-field attack, Gamboa journey finds way back to Brooklyn
“It was like an out-of-body experience,” the voice on the other end of the telephone said. That’s what new Brooklyn Cyclones manager Tom Gamboa remembers most about the fateful night...
Yankees' Derek Jeter reluctantly takes night off
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Derek Jeter didn’t believe he required a rest after starting seven straight games, but the shortstop wasn’t in the lineup Friday night when the Yankees opened...
'Rambo' cop killer was obsessed with guns
MONCTON, New Brunswick — A chilling portrait of a man obsessed with guns and anti-government rhetoric began to emerge as people in this eastern Canadian city struggled to reconcile the...
Mets organization can learn a lot from San Francisco Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — The Mets can learn a lot from the Giants. Like how to run a pitching-first, big ballpark club. It all starts with the off-season signings. San Francisco...
Buster Posey's two-run blast sinks reeling Mets
SAN FRANCISCO — The contrast in catchers couldn’t have been much starker. Buster Posey hit the go-ahead homer for the Giants on Friday, and Travis d’Arnaud was an instant rally...
Taye Diggs stars in TNT’s ‘Murder’ series
TNT’s immersion in the cop-show genre runs deep, from “The Closer” to “Rizzoli & Isles.” Its newest entry into this category, “Murder in the First,” follows that tradition, with a...
Sisto ‘Returned’ to cable from ABC
Jeremy Sisto, late of ABC’s “Suburgatory,” has lined up his next TV role. Sisto, who played a transplanted suburban dad for three seasons on “Suburgatory,” will co-star in A&E’s “The...
Al-Masri wrote judge to ask permission to fire lawyers
Handless hate preacher Abu Hamza al-Masri has pulled out his poison pen again — this time to fire off a scathing, 23-page letter written with his special prosthetic claiming his...
Hynes blamed ex-cop for wrongful conviction: City investigators
City investigators released e-mails Friday from a politically desperate DA Charles Hynes blaming a wrongful murder conviction on an NYPD detective — whose cop brother just left behind a suicide...
Broken ladder slowed FDNY at Staten Island blaze
A faulty, out-of-date tower ladder carrying massive amounts of water to an inferno on Staten Island broke down at a critical moment Thursday as 200 firefighters were battling the blaze...
Critics blast Bergdahl trade after Qatar report
WASHINGTON — A Post report about Qatar giving refuge to Islamic radicals and the vague terms of the “monitoring” of the Taliban 5 is giving new ammo to critics blasting...
Letters shows cozy relationship between Rangel and tobacco industry
Veteran Harlem Rep. Charles Rangel had a decades-long political love affair with the tobacco industry, documents obtained by The Post reveal. Fawning correspondence between the raspy-voiced Rangel — an ex-smoker...
Lobbyists who backed de Blasio for mayor have access
Mayor de Blasio personally met with six registered lobbyists in his first three months in office — half of whom were his supporters in last year’s mayoral race, The Post...
Rob Ford apparently drunk at City Hall days before rehab: report
TORONTO — Mayor Rob Ford “appeared intoxicated” and invited an unidentified woman into his office for an hour when City Hall was closed for a holiday just days before he...