November 2, 2014
Vis à Vis brings French flair to Brighton Beach
The French are coming! In Brooklyn, the traditional Russian enclave of Brighton Beach is getting its first upscale “global contemporary” restaurant, the French-influenced Vis à Vis. The swank 100-seat, 4,500...
Barclays Center auction frays over Ratner control issues
Bruce Ratner’s grip on the Barclays Center is starting to chafe shareholders of Forest City Enterprises, the majority owner of the two-year-old Brooklyn arena. Forest City, the real estate giant...
TGI Friday's targets Chili's in musical rib war
Remember the jingle? “I want my baby-back, baby-back, baby-back ribs …” The song — once rated by Ad Age as the jingle “most likely to get stuck in your head”...
Herbalife plot thickens with third-quarter report
Wall Street’s favorite battleground stock, Herbalife, is in the spotlight again. The controversial maker of diet products, which reports results Monday after the close of trading, missed earnings expectations last...
Red Bulls' Henry shows he still can take over a match
It’s possible that Sunday was Thierry Henry’s final career Red Bulls home game. Or not. The specter about whether the 37-year-old maestro from France, whose contract is up the moment...
Tim Cook is this week's hot topic on the newsstand
Tim Cook’s disclosure that he is gay meant great news for one business magazine — not so much for the second one in the column, which has the Apple chief...
Yankees about to give Robertson offer -- but will he take it?
The Yankees will give closer David Robertson the $15.3 million qualifying offer by Monday’s 5 p.m. deadline. So, if the right-hander who followed Mariano Rivera and didn’t have anybody pining...
Uber's claim of $90K average pay for drivers is overestimated
Uber has boasted that some of its drivers bring home more than $90,000 per year — but, in fact, their take-home pay is closer to the average that yellow cabbies...
Black and (NYPD) blue
Mayor de Blasio and Police Commissioner Bill Bratton held a press conference Sunday, bashing The Post for its coverage of their relations. First Lady Chirlane McCray even posted a statement...
Injured shoulder keeps Geno Smith in street clothes
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Geno Smith went from starting quarterback last week to inactive this week. Smith, who injured his shoulder, in last week’s loss to the Bills was expected...
Anthony eclipses 20,000-point mark as Knicks hold off Hornets
Twenty thousand points and two straight close victories has made Carmelo Anthony a humbled and happy man after the season’s first three games. Anthony hit the 20,000-point career milestone, the...
Malone philosophical after Rangers place him on waivers
If this is it in New York for Ryan Malone, and it probably is, then he exits with the same good grace with which he reported for duty in the...
Why ageless Kevin Garnett is off to such a quick start for Nets
Whenever Kevin Garnett has deigned to talk to the media since the start of training camp, the future Hall of Famer has had a consistent message for anyone willing to...
It could be worse: Rangers expect McDonagh to miss '3-to-4 weeks'
So, here’s the primer regarding the Rangers’ personnel shuffle approaching Monday’s match at the Garden against the Blues: 1. Ryan McDonagh, who suffered a separated left shoulder on an Evander...
Terminally ill woman has ended her life
Brittany Maynard, the 29-year-old woman who decided to commit assisted suicide after she was diagnosed with terminal cancer, took her own life this weekend with a lethal dose of prescribed...
What’s going on inside the NYPD?
Last Tuesday, Police Commissioner William Bratton announced that with the departure of First Deputy Commissioner Rafael Pineiro, he was promoting Chief of Department Philip Banks to take over the post....
It's downright scary how bad the Jets are
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — This one had a little something for everyone. For those who dream of escorting general manager John Idzik to the gangplank, there was yet another display...
Brady outduels Manning again as Patriots demolish Broncos
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Same as it ever was. Peyton Manning’s career futility in this town, in games against Tom Brady as well as the elements, continued Sunday right along with...
Jenny Lewis embarks on solo 'voyage'
Pop music doesn’t usually address such topics as the female biological clock and the decision not to have children, but Jenny Lewis broke the mold this year with “Just One...
Man can conquer all — 'Interstellar' breaks with leftist pessimism
From the opening moments of “Interstellar,” the new film from director Christopher Nolan, it’s apparent that his vision of a grim future is a little different from the many apocalyptic...
Should I take a job that doesn't interest me but pays a lot?
I have a very demanding job that is OK but not one that I love. I also have two preteen children with whom I would like to spend more time,...
Red Bulls roll to opening-leg win over rival D.C. United
Playing a third game in eight days, and facing a nemesis they never beat, the Red Bulls came out and dominated archrival D.C. United 2-0. Bradley Wright-Phillips and Peguy Luyindula...
The ugly attractions of ISIS' ideology
"Pure Mohammadan Islam”: This is what ISIS, Daesh in Arabic, promises to deliver once the caliphate has defeated “Infidel” enemies and secured its position. The promise is at the core...
No scrubs? The dilemma of modern African-American women
Of all the questions posed by the Rachel Noerdlinger saga, the most confounding isn’t, “Why hasn’t the mayor fired her yet?” It’s “Can’t a woman like Noerdlinger do better than...
The Post's election endorsements
This Tuesday, Post readers will go to the ballot box to select representatives in local, state and federal contests. In this year’s race, we have already endorsed for governor Rob...
How to earn more while working less: one writer's advice to moms
Emma Johnson had two young children and a husband with a well-paying corporate job when everything changed overnight. On a work trip to Greece, her husband fell off a cliff....
Giants need to pull off upset in order to stay relevant
It has been 15 days since the Giants played a game and it’s been 29 days since they’ve won a game. These are long stretches. They return to action for...
Jets report card: This time the defense was primary culprit
Offense The offense actually showed some positives with Michael Vick (21-of-28, 196 yards, one touchdown, four rushes, 18 yards) under center. The Jets had 364 yards, but ultimately they scored...
How Cuomo could lose on Election Day --- to de Blasio
Gov. Cuomo could beat Rob Astorino in a landslide tomorrow and still lose — to Mayor de Blasio. If de Blasio helps Democrats retake the state Senate, he’ll crown himself...
Dying hoops player gets wish, scores in her one NCAA game
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLTEu8E5dPU CINCINNATI — In between making two layups that brought a packed arena to its feet, Lauren Hill spent much of this inspiring game sitting on the bench wearing sunglasses...
No-fly zone over Ferguson was to keep away news helicopters
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government agreed to a police request to restrict more than 37 square miles of airspace surrounding Ferguson, Missouri, for 12 days in August for safety, but...
'S--t happens': That sums it up in another awful Jets loss
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jets linebacker Calvin Pace was talking about one particular play Sunday, but he could have been referring to this entire, miserable Jets season. “Sh-t happens,” Pace...
'It's insane': The wait is finally over for Brook Lopez
Brook Lopez has been waiting for this day for almost a year. Almost 10 months to the day from when Lopez underwent a complicated surgery to repair the fractured fifth...
Man angry Jared diet failed 'robbed' 4 Subways
A Subway sandwich customer was so angry that Jared’s famed diet didn't put a dent into his waistline that he went of a Subway crime spree to take back the...
Hard-partying Wozniacki greeted by weeping Serena at marathon finish
Caroline Wozniacki didn’t exactly follow a marathon runner's handbook preparing for the New York City Marathon. Three nights ago, she stayed out until 4 a.m. at a Halloween party. She...
Philly's Mark Sanchez era begins with absolute bang
HOUSTON — After his performance on Sunday, the Eagles are confident they will be fine with Mark Sanchez at quarterback if Nick Foles misses more time with an injury. Sanchez...
Bratton: Top NYPD cop's resignation was a 'setback'
NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton admitted Sunday that the unexpected resignation of the city's highest-ranking black cop was a "setback" to his crime-fighting agenda -- and a move that left him...
Giants, Colts fortunate to have star QBs out front
Eli Manning has what Andrew Luck craves, a forever place in his franchise’s championship history. And when Peyton Manning’s precocious, prolific successor steps into Eli Manning’s house Monday night with...
Americans struggle through cruel winds at NYC Marathon
In a New York City Marathon swept by Kenya’s Wilson Kipsang and Mary Keitany, Meb Keflezighi and Desiree Linden were the top American finishers and gave New Yorkers something to...
Bernard Spitzer, father of Eliot, dead at 90
Real-estate titan and philanthropist Bernard Spitzer, the father of former Gov. Eliot Spitzer, has died after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease, his family said Sunday. He was 90. Bernard...
Porn star is sick of being Michael Del Zotto's wingman
Let this be a lesson to us all: Don't ask the porn star you used to date to play matchmaker. Michael Del Zotto had to be the courier for this universal message, and...
Nets rewind: Deron Williams' explosion is back
Here are three thoughts on the Nets’ 102-90 win on the road over the Pistons Saturday night: 1. It’s early, but Deron Williams has looked quite good through his first...
Kipsang, Keitany win titles at NYC Marathon
Running in some of the most grueling conditions in the New York City Marathon’s recent memory, Kenyan winners Wilson Kipsang and Mary Keitany provided the closest combined men’s and...
Redskins clamor for Uber after team buses crash before game
MINNEAPOLIS — Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon has tweeted a message saying the team bus he was riding in was in an accident on the way to Washington's game against...
British banker held in grisly murder of 2 women in Hong Kong
HONG KONG - A 29-year-old British banker has been arrested in Hong Kong in connection with the grisly murder of two women, a rare occurrence in a city known for...
Around 100 rescued after yacht runs aground in NYC
A yacht carrying about 100 passengers on an evening dinner cruise ran aground in New York Harbor, but there were no injuries and rescuers shuttled everyone safely back to land....
Man shot by cops after 'stealing sergeant's gun'
A Brooklyn man was critically wounded by police fire when he brazenly stole a gun from a sergeant after hopping into an unmarked cop car early Sunday, law-enforcement sources said....
Worm holes and space travel: Could 'Interstellar' actually happen?
Things are getting pretty dicey here on planet earth. ISIS is running amok, Ebola is spreading and Kim Kardashian is rumored to be trying for a second child. It might...
Democratic voter complains about pushy 'vote or else' letter
He kicked their ass to the ballot box! One registered Democrat filed a furious complaint letter with the state’s Board of Elections after his party tried to shame him into...
Race and ethnicity are hot topics for NYPD, but what about crime?
If you’re following the turmoil at the NYPD, you probably noticed there’s something missing from the conversation: any mention of crime. You know, that whole thing about murder, rape and...
This week's watch list: From harrowing heights to junior 'Chef' delights
1. Skyscraper Live: with Nik Wallenda Sunday, 7 p.m., Discovery http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzr-HI88vU0 Nik Wallenda is not afraid of heights, God knows. Last year, the professional daredevil walked across one of the more...
Woman stabbed with stiletto in fight at ritzy hotel: suit
What a heel! Amanda Keisoglu went to a Manhattan hot spot for fun and ended up the victim of a stabbing — by a stiletto. Keisoglu, 26, was out on...
Stalwarts push to revive cursive in city schools
If your kid can’t sign his or her name, here’s why: Most city public schools stopped teaching cursive handwriting years ago. The focus on high-stakes testing and rigorous Common Core...
Police find nunchucks in South African man's luggage
No nunchucks for you! A South African man passing through JFK Airport found himself thrown in the slammer after police found nunchucks in his checked luggage, according to a lawsuit....
Our sorority hazing hell
Two Medgar Evers College freshmen have blown the whistle on a CUNY sorority’s secret hazing. Wooed by Gamma Beta Delta, Shawntee Caton, 17, and Gabby Jones, 18, had planned to...
Morality police patrol for exposed flesh at NYC school
The morality police aren’t just patrolling Iran or the Islamic State — they’re standing watch at a school in Brooklyn. Female students at Yeshiva of Flatbush are outraged that two...
NYC's first lady on Bratton: 'I told you we can't trust him!'
Hell hath no fury like a first lady whose passed-over pick for police commissioner — the outgoing Chief of Department Philip Banks III — is further scorned. “I told you...
Inside Manhattan's secret ‘cult’
It’s a secret society that claims its followers descended from a “master Aryan race” on Atlantis and that humans once lived on the moon. Homosexuality is banned, corporal punishment encouraged...
Congressman never divorced to 'sleep around'
This December, Rep. Steve Israel, a Democratic congressman from Long Island, will publish his first novel, “The Global War on Morris” — about a guy from Long Island who is...
Man to race in his 29th NYC Marathon in wacky costume
He’s a running joke. Dennis Marsella, 63, will race in his 29th New York City Marathon Sunday — covering all 26 miles in a coat and tie while hoisting a...
Principal 'raffled' Department of Education's $12K
A Bronx high-school principal failed to account for $12,786 in purchases with her Department of Education credit card — including 70 iPods and laptops she claims she raffled away to...
Machetes are NYC's weapon of choice due to legal loophole
Like death and taxes, there is another predictable, yet bizarre reality to life in New York City — machete attacks. Just last month, a deranged thug pulled out a machete...
Cop busted after assaulting pregnant girlfriend
An enraged off-duty cop assaulted his pregnant girlfriend after she accused him of cheating, law-enforcement sources said. Officer Ernst Volcy allegedly attacked the 31-year-old mother-to-be at around 10:45 a.m. Thursday...
De Blasio is a superb mayor, says taxpayer-funded YouTube videos
http://youtu.be/MUJdFMVebYk Someone tell Bill de Blasio he won the election. The mayor’s taxpayer-funded p.r. machine has spit out 250 YouTube videos since he took office — including some slickly produced...
Obama gets a sparse welcoming by politicians in Detroit
President Obama stumped in Detroit yesterday for Senate Democratic candidate Gary Peters — the only Senate nominee willing to appear with the beleaguered president. The commander-in-chief headlined the Wayne State...
Media is now driving voters -- mostly Dems -- to the polls
Are you excited about voting this Tuesday? Or does the prospect of going to an elementary school, drawing an old curtain and pulling the lever just not do it for...
What's at stake in the states on Tuesday
Mix a pitcher of martinis Tuesday evening to fortify yourself against the torrent of election returns painting a pointillist portrait of the nation’s mind. Before you become too mellow to...
Obama always pointing the finger of blame at someone else
In the New York Times the other day, anonymous aides to President Obama trashed Secretary of State John Kerry and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. Kerry was mocked mercilessly, with officials...
Reeling Jets need a blast from the past from Michael Vick
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — You couldn’t take your eyes off him, nor did you want to. “I don’t know that I ever had a player at quarterback that was the...
Man blasts his leg with sawed-off shotgun
A bozo carrying a loaded sawed-off shotgun in his gym bag accidentally blasted his own leg while waiting to board a bus Saturday morning at the Port Authority terminal. Joseph...
Ole Miss WR breaks leg and fumbles on goal line, sealing win for Auburn
OXFORD, Miss. — Cassanova McKinzy won the scramble for the ball and Auburn emerged from a playoff pileup to survive and advance. McKinzy recovered a fumble in the end zone...
New York doctor infected with Ebola is improving
The New York doctor infected with Ebola is getting better, health officials said Saturday. Dr. Craig Spencer’s condition was upgraded to “stable” after he received a plasma transfusion from Ebola...
Slumping Islanders hit another bump in the road, fall to Sharks
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Logan Couture scored the tiebreaking goal with 8:10 remaining to help the Sharks win for the third time in four games, 3-1 over the Islanders on...
Dear John: Quick bucks and slow death
Dear John: Just curious, have you ever traded stocks to make a quick buck or, like Obama, do you think capitalism is essentially immoral? R.L. Dear R.L. I think capitalism...
Holiday card fraud feared this season
When it comes to holiday shopping at stores hit by massive credit-card data breaches, New Yorkers say: Fuhgeddaboutit! Nearly half of Northeast residents polled in a survey by Creditcards.com said...
Study shows women are better at saving for retirement than men
Ladies tend to be more like Fred Mertz, and know how to sock savings away, while men are more often like Oscar Madison and save less, or worse, nothing. Yet,...
According to the Fed, the rich are getting richer
Yes, the rich are getting richer, but many of them also go to Walmart, clip coupons and don’t drive a Lexus. Having short arms and deep pockets is the main...
Gold should appreciate as economy declines
It’s a gold-en opportunity despite signals to the contrary, says Ed Moy, former director of the US Mint. “Precious metals should benefit from the fragile and declining state of the...
Protesters mob Park Ave apartment after nanny debacle
Elyse Slaine, ex-wife of fallen Galleon Group hedgie David Slaine, faced an angry mob of protesters in front of her posh Park Avenue apartment this week after her housekeeper said...
How A-Rod and Sandoval muddle Yankees' Headley situation
The Yankees have an interest in bringing back third baseman Chase Headley, and there are indications the switch-hitting free agent would welcome a return to The Bronx. Headley impressed Yankees...
Quantitative Easing program was a cruise to nowhere
Washington’s Cruise to Nowhere is now officially over, as the Fed’s Quantitative Easing (QE3) program has been docked. What was pitched to the public as an all-inclusive outing turned out...
Recruiters get stiffed more often since financial crisis
Headhunter Sanj Hingorani is a 19-year veteran of Wall Street’s brutal multimillion-dollar recruiting wars — and he was “stiffed” by clients. Hingorani is owed about $300,000 in fees, and that’s...
Daily Blotter
The Bronx A teenager was robbed at knifepoint in Castle Hill Friday afternoon, police said. A group of men approached the 15-year-old victim at Westchester and Elder avenues at 3...
Rangers plan to give goalie Henrik Lundqvist some rest
When Henrik Lundqvist started in nets for the Rangers’ 1-0 shootout defeat to Winnipeg at the Garden on Saturday night, it marked the King’s ninth start in his team’s first...
Hometown girl Amy Schumer's 'sex stuff' is upending comedy
Early on, Amy Schumer knew she could only conduct the man-on-the-street interviews for her hit Comedy Central show “Inside Amy Schumer” in New York, not Los Angeles. When you’re holding...
Meet 3 animals who saved human children
The new book “Unlikely Heroes: 37 Inspiring Stories of Courage and Heart from the Animal Kingdom” (Workman) will have you looking at dogs, cats, seals, horses and even cows in...
If GOP wins Senate, spending will be the focus
If Republicans take the Senate, they still face a Democratic filibuster and a presidential veto. But using a procedure known as “reconciliation,” which was created so that resolutions setting federal...
Why the GOP needs a stampede in the midterms
For a year, the big question in political circles has been whether Tuesday’s midterm elections will be a Republican “wave.” Optimistic conservatives and GOP operatives say (and hope) yes; concerned...