November 3, 2014
Sysco shares fall as merger hits a snag
Sysco, the country’s biggest food distributor to restaurants, is trying to save its $3.5 billion merger with its closest rival, US Foods, The Post has learned. The company is in...
Falcone 'steels' away shares of Schuff International
It’s official: Phil Falcone has succeeded with his controversial tactic to take over a small but profitable steel-fabrication company on the cheap. The hard-charging hedge-fund tycoon disclosed Monday that he...
The Knicks have surprised -- and 'pleased' -- Phil Jackson
Following the Knicks’ season-opening blowout loss to the Bulls, team president Phil Jackson noted the Knicks were “not ready for showtime” and he wasn’t sure how long it would take...
Undermanned Rangers fall to powerful Blues in shootout
How different this one would have felt if things had been just incrementally better. An inch here, and inch there, and the feeling would have been joyous. Instead, the mood...
Michael Cuddyer likely just disappeared from Mets' radar
One potential free-agent option for the Mets all but disappeared Monday, when Michael Cuddyer received a qualifying offer from the Rockies. The move caught Mets officials, and much of MLB,...
Brook Lopez pours in 18 in return as Nets rock Thunder
The Nets made their home opener a happy one. Thanks to a balanced scoring attack and an injury-riddled opponent, the Nets made quick work of the Thunder, winning 116-85 Monday...
Puppet adds poetry to off-Broadway show 'The Oldest Boy'
It's a parent’s worst nightmare — to have a child taken away. Yet the American mom in “The Oldest Boy” is kind of OK with the situation, once she’s past...
MLB's top 30 free agents and where they will sign
As MLB free agency opens Nov. 4, here is a ranking of the top 30 free agents, along with predictions — based on team needs, budgets and rumblings in the marketplace...
Syfy to make miniseries out of '2001: A Space Odyssey' sequel
The Syfy channel announced that it will make a miniseries out of Arthur C. Clarke’s novel, “3001: The Final Odyssey.” Ridley Scott (“The Good Wife”) will produce along with David...
‘Fargo’ breakout star Allison Tolman visits ‘The Mindy Project’
Allison Tolman had a breakout (and Emmy-nominated) turn as detective Molly Solverson in FX’s “Fargo” last spring, but the actress has been woefully absent from TV since — until now....
The sexy (and sweaty) workout Emma Watson loves
305 Fitness has the kind of storefront that catches a person’s attention. “OK, I have to ask. What IS this place?!” shrieked one woman who barged into the lobby on...
Meet Kanye and Karl Lagerfeld's hip-hop brainchild
An audience with Karl Lagerfeld is something that even the most privileged of fashionistas can only dream of experiencing. So when rising rap/R&B star Theophilus London recalls the time he...
'Interstellar' is a must-see masterpiece
Genius director Christopher Nolan reaches for the stars in “Interstellar” — and delivers a soulful, must-see masterpiece, one of the most exhilarating film experiences so far this century. Astronauts Matthew...
Mark Sanchez's success another black mark against Idzik's Jets
Call it piling on. Call it whatever you’d like. But for exasperated Jets fans, the irony and indignity of Mark Sanchez succeeding in Philadelphia is staring every one of you...
Russian arms dealer hires ex-attorney general's firm, wants retrial
The notorious arms dealer known as “The Merchant of Death” wants a retrial and he's hired some big guns to represent him — the law firm of former US Attorney General...
Vick says 'true fans' will continue to support the Jets
When the Steelers come to MetLife Stadium on Sunday, there is a good chance it is going to feel like a home game for them. Pittsburgh always has thousands of...
Diesel, Haute Hippie among hottest sales of the week
#8 New York 401 Broadway, between Lispenard and Walker streets, Suite 511 Sale: Nov. 19-21. Wed.-Fri. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Discounts on handbags, jewelry, small leather goods and more. Campos tote...
Rex Ryan knows Jets' final 7 games are bid to save his job
With the Jets spiraling toward one of their worst seasons in team history — and that’s saying a lot — coach Rex Ryan knows his future with the team is...
Daily blotter
A man burst into a Brownsville deli and shot two people, authorities said. The thug entered Lucky Deli and Grocery on Sutter Avenue at about 1 a.m. Sunday and fired...
The Post's 2014 election endorsements
Today’s Election Day. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. in New York and 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. in New Jersey and Connecticut. The Post has made...
Stringing up charters
The city’s traditional public schools are failing. Yet some charter public schools are doing fantastic. Which do you think the city comptroller chose to audit? Comptroller Scott Stringer says he’s...
'Damaging' New York City's image
At the extraordinary Sunday press conference the mayor called in response to Post exclusives involving the resignation of a black police chief, the mayor attacked our reporting this way: “Why...
Columbine play's bad lessons
I was shocked to read the news that Nathaniel Sam Shapiro’s play “The Erlkings,” written from the perspective of the two Columbine HS killers, is set to open off Broadway...
Democrats' plan in the Obama era
Before the election results are in, and keeping in mind that there may be some unpleasant surprises for either party (or both), it’s possible to assess how the Democratic Party...
Election cheat sheet: What to watch in the returns
"You can’t tell the players without a scorecard”: That baseball wisdom holds for watching the results on Election Night. So here’s a handy guide for what to watch for and...
Catcalling: Vile, but not a crime
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1XGPvbWn0A Never before have so many people watched an expressionless woman in a nondescript outfit traipse through New York City. Millions last week viewed a viral video that showed the...
America Ferrera shines off Broadway
When the cast of “Lips Together, Teeth Apart” bursts into “America the Beautiful,” they might well be singing about their leading lady, America Ferrera. As Sally, a woman who’s inherited...
Lockdown lifted at Delaware college after off-campus shooting
DOVER, Del. — Authorities say they have lifted a lockdown at Delaware State University after a student was shot at an off-campus residence hall. Dover Police Cpl. Mark Hoffman said...
The guys who must lead Rangers through this rough patch
From the beginning of time, which was way before anyone thought counting shot attempts could equate to an analysis of a game, team or season, every player in the NHL...
Yankees make Robertson $15.3M qualifying offer
If David Robertson leaves The Bronx via free agency, the Yankees will get a draft pick from the club that signs the right-handed reliever. That became official Monday when the...
3 ways to tame the tropics
Here are some tips for stretching your travel budget to the islands.
Honeymoon under the sun in sexy Punta Cana
If there’s anyone who understands “till death do us part,” it’s long-term relationshipper the Dominican Republic — it’s been locked in holy(ish) matrimony with Haiti for centuries on the island...
How little Beth became a ‘Walking Dead’ heroine
Three seasons ago, Beth Greene (Emily Kinney) was just a little girl living on a farm. As the youngest daughter of Hershel, she was kept at a distance from the...
Knicks can escape brutal opening week at 3-1
The Knicks were coming off a lottery season in which they weren’t even in the lottery because of previous moves, deals and disasters. The consensus outlook was grim. Then the...
Monkeys, marinas and money in the wild Caribbean
Beware the wild monkeys. Because if the cobalt Caribbean waters, the tucked-away beaches, the lush rainforest and the sugar-sweet locals aren’t enough to make you want to stay in St....
It wouldn't be a Robert Griffin comeback without controversy
It doesn’t appear Robert Griffin III’s teammates were entirely on board with the Redskins rushing him back into the starting job Sunday. Conventional wisdom called for Washington to stick with...
Forget Buttfumble and give Mark Sanchez a crack as fantasy QB
One of the first rules you learn about fantasy football is you should never let matters of the heart interfere with your decision-making. It doesn’t matter whom you root for...
Meet the Republican who may become the youngest-ever woman in Congress
WASHINGTON — An upstate New York Republican is slated Tuesday to shatter the congressional record of former Brooklyn Democratic Rep. Elizabeth Holtzman as the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. Elise...
The day in photos
Spain gets colorful, pandas litter a mall, lava threatens Hawaii and more.
David Wilson goes quickly from Giants to second athletic act
David Wilson’s track and field dreams remain on course. Wilson, the former first-round pick out of Virginia Tech whose Giants career ended in August after just 21 games because of...
Dutch killer van der Sloot 'stabbed in prison'
The lawyer of convicted killer Joran van der Sloot said on Monday that the Dutch citizen had been stabbed repeatedly in a Peruvian prison in recent days, but local penitentiary...
Is Beyoncé releasing another surprise album?
Queen Bey’s big secret may be out — or is it? After throwing the Internet into a tailspin last December with the release of her surprise album, “Beyoncé,” it seems...
Ben Roethlisberger can't throw 6 TDs every game -- so trade him
In this weekly feature, Fantasy Insanity’s Drew Loftis keeps an eye on player trade values: Going up Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Steelers When you throw 12 TDs in a two-game span,...
10 pastel coats every fashionista should own this season
Forget the somber shades of seasons past — outerwear has taken an unexpected twist, bearing spring-infused palettes that are sure to brighten your winter wardrobe. Sorbet stunner Try an oh-so-soft...
Wedding GIFs: the hot new nuptial trend
You can’t re-live your wedding day over and over, no matter how many pictures you have — but some couples are finding ways to make their wedding photos take on...
Could you live in this 86-square-foot apartment?
It’s squeezy living! Your cramped studio apartment will seem like a palace after checking out this 86-square-foot room in Paris. It’s a decked-out version of a “maid’s room” — tiny,...
Wallenda's Chicago skyscraper walk draws nearly 6M viewers
Nearly 6 million viewers watched daredevil Nik Wallenda’s tightrope walk in Chicago Sunday night on Discovery Channel. The first part of The Flying Wallenda heir’s “Skyscraper Live” walk — where...
NYC's emergency-dispatch system crashes
The FDNY’s emergency-dispatch system crashed for almost two hours Monday — leaving communications workers scrambling to jot down notes with pen and paper before calling out to ambulance teams, authorities...
Tom Magliozzi, host of NPR's 'Car Talk,' dies at 77
Tom Magliozzi, one half of the brother duo who hosted National Public Radio's "Car Talk" where they bantered with callers and commiserated over their car problems, has died of complications...
Theophilus London and Kanye West ‘Can’t Stop’
Downloads of the Week Theophilus London “Can’t Stop” featuring Kanye West ★★★½ There’s no point in having Kanye be executive producer of your album if you don’t have him drop...
Inside the bizarre and fascinating world of Hello Kitty
In middle school, I visited Japan for the first time with my aunt and cousins. At the depaato (department store) in Tokyo, I went a little crazy shopping for Hello...
Carmelo won't name names over last season's 'bad energy'
Carmelo Anthony felt something in the air, in the atmosphere around the Knicks last year. And it wasn’t right. This season with Phil Jackson overseeing and Derek Fisher coaching? Anthony...
Tape measure falls 50 stories, killing worker
A hard hat fiddling with his tape measure on the 50th floor of a high-rise condo under construction site accidentally dropped it Monday — and it landed on a man...
Behind-the-scenes video offers first look at new season of 'Girls'
http://youtu.be/4UV9myZOlyU TV's favorite hipster Brooklynites are about to return — and it appears the "Girls" will be as dysfunctional as ever. In a newly released, behind-the-scenes video previewing the upcoming fourth season of...
Climbers go to extreme heights for a room with a view
Here’s the ultimate room with a view -- but you’re going to have to work to get to it! A kitchen, dining room, bunk beds for 12 and the world’s...
Jets rewind: Don't let Rex Ryan off the hook
The Jets lost 24-10 to the Chiefs on Sunday, their eighth straight loss. The losing streak is the longest since they lost 12 in a row between 1995 and 1996....
Will Taylor Swift break Britney Spears’ first-week-sales record?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfWlot6h_JM To paraphrase Taylor Swift, haters gonna hate hate hate . . . and everybody else gonna buy buy buy. Surfing on a tsunami-size wave of hype, social-media hustle and product placement...
3 minor league bats providing much-needed hope for Yankees
You don’t want to get fooled by offensive numbers in the Arizona Fall League. For the most part, the best starters do not go there. Plus, the ball carries in...
NYPD officer found dead after 'suicide'
An off-duty NYPD detective apparently committed suicide in a Queens home Monday, police sources said. The 45-year-old shot himself in the head around 12 p.m. inside the residence on 50th...
As Cubs go for broke with Maddon, Mets still acting broke
THE CUBS and Mets have traveled remarkably similar paths. Both had their moments in the late 2000s while managed by an alum of the late 1970s champion Yankees — Willie...
A-listers mourn Oscar de la Renta
The biggest names in politics, fashion and the arts bid a tearful farewell Monday to designer Oscar de la Renta, whose enduring eye for style touched virtually all aspects of...
Expert tips for celebrities' tattoo removal
Ink seems to outlast love, at least in the case of Amber Rose and Khloé Kardashian. As a sign of what they thought would be their undying admiration, both women...
The best rookie QB at halfway point isn't who you'd expect
Raise your hand if you thought Derek Carr would be outplaying the rest of the quarterbacks from the most recent draft class. While Blake Bortles struggles, Teddy Bridgewater rides a...
Russian college removes iPhone statue after Tim Cook comes out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lbkeQIccLA A memorial to Apple Inc. founder Steve Jobs has been dismantled in the Russian city of St. Petersburg after the man who succeeded him at the helm of the...
Dustin Johnson alleges $3M theft, blackmail of 'private info'
Dustin Johnson’s former attorneys stole $3 million and then threatened to air his secrets when he confronted them about repayment, the scandal-plagued golfer alleged in a lawsuit filed in U.S....
How to get sexy lips — on the red carpet and off
For a sexy look this Halloween and after, let your lips do the talking. Celebrities do it all the time. But you don’t have to be a star to have...
Raw sewage stops shows at popular NYC theater
A raw sewage problem is literally stopping shows at a popular Union Square theater -- so the playhouse is suing to force building management to clean up its act. The...
94 struggling schools will hold extra hour of classes
Students at 94 struggling schools will get an extra hour of classroom instruction under a $150 million plan announced Monday by Mayor de Blasio that includes added training and resources...
Simon Cowell, Howard Stern both earn $95M in one year
When Simon Cowell and Howard Stern open their mouths, their bank accounts soar! The music producer and shock jock are the entertainment world’s highest earning personalities, both having raked in...
The Rangers had a most unusual morning
So the closest Rangers coach Alain Vigneault would go on Monday morning was to say forward Mats Zuccarello was a “game-time” decision after missing the skate while “getting treatments.” Yet...
118-year-old finally qualifies for pension
Better late than never. A 118-year-old Peruvian woman began working in 1903 — but has only now become eligible for her $32-a-month state pension, Central European News reports. “Once I was...
Woman accidentally gave wedding ring to trick-or-treater
MESA, Ariz. -- An Arizona woman is searching for her wedding ring after she says she accidentally gave it away with Halloween candy. KNXV-TV reports that Mesa resident Brooklin Yazzie says...
Action-packed ‘Furious 7’ trailer drops
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Skpu5HaVkOc Adrenaline junkies, start your engines. An explosive new trailer for the upcoming flick “Furious 7” dropped over the weekend — and promises to be the most action-packed installment of...
The Olsen twins drop an affordable jewelry line
Your favorite crime-solving twins, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, are back on the fashion scene with their recently unveiled jewelry collaboration with StyleMint, AMK x SM. Meanwhile, Hewlett-Packard and Gilt Groupe...
Original Apple computer to fetch more than $500K at auction
An original Apple computer sold by Steve Jobs out of his parents’ garage in 1976 for $600 is going on the auction block and could fetch $500,000 or more on...
David Wells: Marge Schott was a 'cheap psycho'
Late Reds owner Marge Schott was best known for her racist and anti-Semitic comments that littered her tenure in MLB. And David Wells says the view from the inside was...
Woman gets 1 year in Iranian jail for attending volleyball game
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An Iranian-British woman detained while trying to attend a men's volleyball game in Iran has been found guilty of spreading propaganda against the ruling system...
New owners add more seafood to Red Lobster menu
The pork chops are being deep-sixed at Red Lobster. The struggling chain on Monday plans to announce another revamped menu that removes dishes including Spicy Tortilla Soup and a Wood-Grilled...
Conde Nast employees march into One World Trade Center
Employees marched into One World Trade Center on Monday, writing their own “part of history” and triumphantly marking the skyscraper’s opening. Workers with publishing giant Conde Nast and other tenants...
Branson speaks out: I didn't ignore Virgin Galactic safety warnings
Billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson on Monday rejected media suggestions that he had ignored safety warnings about his Virgin Galactic spaceship before it crashed during a test flight. One pilot died and...
Chinese bureaucrats busted for buying corpses
Two ghoulish bureaucrats in China were busted for purchasing corpses, so they could make quotas that fulfill the government’s unpopular cremation laws, state media reported on Sunday. The weird crime...
Arrests made after 3 teen girls killed in Halloween hit-and-run
LOS ANGELES — Police in suburban Los Angeles say they've made multiple arrests in the hit-and-run deaths of three teenage girls who were trick-or-treating on Halloween, but few other details...
Man uses shotgun to kill ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend: cops
A hot-headed ex-boyfriend used a shotgun to kill his girl’s new boyfriend before committing suicide in a restaurant parking lot on Long Island, according to Suffolk County police. Jessica Kasten,...
Look what Mark Sanchez can do with a little bit of help
They might be calling him Señor Savior in Philadelphia. Mark Sanchez doesn't have to worry about Tony Sparano sending Tim Tebow in to run the wildcat. He doesn't have to...
ISIS fighters laugh about buying and selling female Yazidi slaves
In a chilling new video, Islamic State militants are seen laughing and talking about buying and selling enslaved Yazidi women and girls – some as young as 15, according to...
A reason to keep watching the Jets: Percy Harvin
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Percy Harvin was terrific Sunday, which is a good thing for the Jets and, probably, a better thing for him. Because with the Jets careening toward...
NASCAR greats spark massive brawl
FORT WORTH, Texas — Brad Keselowski is doing everything he can for a chance at another NASCAR championship. No matter how angry he makes other drivers. Jeff Gordon was fighting...
Man ejected from car dies in bridge crash
A speeding car flew over the side of the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn early Monday, plummeting more than 40 feet and killing the young driver, cops said. Michael Weber lost...
Meet America's newest hottie inmate
Meet America’s new hot inmate! The mugshot of 29-year-old Sean Kory has lit up social media like reigning jailhouse prince Jeremy Meeks did earlier his year. Kory — with his dreads...
Man invites daughter's 'rapist' to dinner then tortures him to death
A furious father is facing murder charges after he treated his teenage daughter’s alleged rapist to dinner before torturing him to death. The man’s 14-year-old daughter was allegedly raped two...
British banker charged in horrid Hong Kong murders
HONG KONG — Hong Kong police charged a British banker on Monday with killing two women, including an Indonesian whose body was found in a suitcase on the balcony of the...
Girl catches Tigger having ‘full on sex’ in public bathroom
Tigger, the Disney cartoon character, was seen by a 3-year-old girl having “full blown sex” in a baby changing room. A man wearing the costume was seen having sexual intercourse...
Roving robot chick keeping tabs on shy penguins
WASHINGTON -- The newest tool for biologists is the baby penguin robotic spy. It's pretty darn cute, and so convincing that penguins essentially talk to it, as if it is...
60-year-old 'spirit cleansing' grifter caught at JFK
A 60-year-old female grifter who preyed on victims from coast to coast thought she was home free when she boarded a plane for Hong Kong at JFK airport on Oct....
Key function of crashed spaceship deployed early: investigators
An investigation into the deadly crash of a Virgin Galactic spaceship has found that a function to help the craft descend into the atmosphere was deployed early, a federal safety...
Brad and Carrie team up again for 48th CMAs
“MasterChef Junior” Tuesday at 8 p.m. on Fox http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PseG4O9uZf4 The pint-sized version of Gordon Ramsay’s umpteenth cooking competition show is back for Season Two with 16 new junior home cooks...
Comedians test their punchlines before Comedy Festival
So much funny, so little time. That’s our motto for trying to catch the many great shows coming to town this week as part of the New York Comedy Festival, which...
Man struck and critically injured by car
A man was struck by a car and critically injured on the Upper East Side Sunday, authorities and witnesses said. The 58-year-old victim was crossing East 79th Street near York...
Book reveals reason for rift betwen ex-chancellor and education honcho
A well-connected city education honcho suddenly turned on then-Schools Chancellor Joel Klein because he passed over her girlfriend for a top job, Klein suggests in his new book. The now-infamous...
Airbnb spots dupe the disabled on accessibility: advocates
These Airbnb rentals are ideal for disabled tourists — as long as their wheelchairs have wings. Handicapped travelers who use the controversial room-rental service could be in for a rude...
Why the anti-Winston deserves the Heisman this year
There was the silly idea floated this week by an anonymous NFL scout that Marcus Mariota is too nice. Stanford would like to see that side of him, after Mariota...
Why these NYers probably won't be watching 50 Cent’s 'Power'
Rapper 50 Cent’s Starz drama, “Power,” isn’t winning any new fans in leafy Brooklyn Heights, where residents said the shoots are scheduled on holidays like Yom Kippur and Halloween without...
Polls showing a likely Republican Senate takeover
WASHINGTON — National GOP leaders began their victory dance Sunday ahead of Election Day, as polls showed them poised to take back the Senate. “The wind’s at our back,” crowed...
Knicks, Pacers talked J.R. Smith-Chris Copeland deal
One of president Phil Jackson’s big decisions this season is whether to trade J.R. Smith, and the club had recent conversations with the Pacers regarding ex-Knick Chris Copeland, according to...
These legislators accused of federal crimes are likely to win re-election
Three legislators accused of federal crimes are likely to handily win re-election on Tuesday. On Staten Island, Republican Rep. Michael Grimm holds a 19-point lead over Democratic challenger Domenic Recchia,...
1 World Trade Center is open for business
After years of costly delays and political infighting, the crown jewel of the new World Trade Center complex will finally be open for business Monday, welcoming its first wave of...
We should applaud terminally ill woman's choice to die
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lHXH0Zb2QI She was the unofficial spokeswoman for the right-to-die movement. Brittany Maynard, who was just 29 years old, faced her decision to take her own life with a calm acceptance...
Chris Johnson displays flashes of old form in Jets' latest loss
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chris Johnson, who was frustrated with his lack of opportunity this season, looked more like the Chris Johnson of old than an older Chris Johnson in...
Cuomo appointed 'vote or else' strategist
The menacing letter sent out to a million New York Democrats to bully them into voting was written by a top campaign strategist who was appointed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo...
Cuomo might run for president in 2020 if Hillary loses in 2016
Gov. Cuomo’s new autobiography, his recently announced plans to travel to China, Italy and Israel, and his campaign vow to serve a full four-year term if re-elected are the early...
Inquiries into police misconduct blocked by board's new leader
Richard Emery, the new head of the Civilian Complaint Review Board, doesn’t always practice what he preaches. For nearly three months, the CCRB has stonewalled The Post’s bid to learn...
Financier continuing to harass Swedish beauty, her lawyer says
It wasn’t enough that he allegedly harassed her, trapped her into having sex with him and then called her a drug-addicted hooker. Four months after being told by a federal...
Giants' Richburg takes full advantage of bye week
It has been a busy rookie season for Weston Richburg, who has started every game and played virtually every snap at left guard, which is why, after an entire training...
Transit union honcho suspended for alleged lewd comments
A high-ranking transit-union official was hit with a 10-day unpaid suspension for allegedly making lewd comments to an MTA supervisor, The Post has learned. TWU Local 100 Vice Chair Tony...
Patrick Ewing: Carmelo doesn't need title to cement legacy
On a night when Carmelo Anthony surpassed 20,000 points in his career, it was a rebound that secured a hard-fought victory over the Hornets Sunday night at the Garden. At...
Judge blames 'society' in light sentence for shooter
A bleeding-heart Brooklyn judge has given a thug who shot two men a slap-on-the-wrist sentence — and justified it by saying, “We are failing as a society” because the gunman...
Not everyone is upset over chief of department quitting his post
The high-ranking cop whose surprise resignation sparked a crisis for Mayor de Blasio won’t be missed by everyone in the NYPD, law-enforcement sources told The Post. Former Chief of Department...
Why not starting Michael Vick sooner is the Jets' latest regret
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — They are the New York Regrets. Muttering to themselves whether a season, one precious year of their fleeting football lives, is wasted. Wondering what could have...
War at the NYPD: De Blasio and Bratton play nice in spin campaign
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Police Commissioner Bill Bratton scrambled a hastily called press conference Sunday in a desperate bid to shoot down The Post’s coverage of a police chief’s...
Man steals gun from cops, opens fire
Here’s a tip for gunfighter wannabes — don’t try to borrow a weapon from the nearest cop. A Brooklyn thug on Sunday tried to swipe an NYPD sergeant’s gun in...
Man busted for DWI after passing out in airport parking lot
He picked a helluva place to sleep it off. A pie-eyed man driving around Kennedy Airport at twice the legal blood-alcohol limit was busted after picking the worst possible parking...
Assemblyman pushes to require schools to teach cursive
A state lawmaker wants kids to read — and be able to write — the handwriting on the wall. After reading The Post’s story about the death of cursive handwriting...
Disgruntled Hornets abuzz after questionable 5-second call
One, two, three ... five. That was how one of the game’s most critical plays seemed to the Hornets in their 96-93 loss to the Knicks at the Garden Sunday...
Daily Blotter
The Bronx A woman in a pink hoodie knocked off a Woodlawn Heights bank, police said. The crook slipped a note demanding dough to a teller at the Country Bank...
MTA officials say Transportation Safety Board probes are too slow
Some MTA officials want to know much faster from federal investigators what causes railroad accidents so they can fix safety problems before they snowball. Board member Charles Moerdler criticized the...