April 16, 2015
Man claims 'sick' next door neighbor tried to kill his dog
He’s got a real bone to pick! A Brooklyn man took a neighborhood feud to the ultimate low when he tried to murder an adorable basset hound belonging to the...
‘Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2’ is lame James
As I walked out of the theater after seeing the Kevin James “Paul Blart” sequel, I had two things on my mind: The Wynn Las Vegas hotel and Cirque du...
Supply snafus delay Apple Watch's retail arrival
You can look at it, you can touch it and you can even try it on — but you won’t be able to buy an Apple Watch at a store...
2 found dead on train tracks
Two people were found dead near a desolate stretch of train tracks in Brooklyn on Thursday, cops said. The two unidentified men were found near a track for an LIRR-owned...
Gawker writers talking union
At Gawker Media, the editorial writers are restless and talking union. Hamilton Nolan, a senior editor, revealed on the site Thursday that he and other writers had huddled with the...
Jewish newspaper switching to tabloid format after 118 years
Starting Friday, The Jewish Daily Forward, one of the country’s leading Jewish publications, will move to a tabloid format, ending its 118-year run as a broadsheet. To help promote the...
New guidelines allow magazine cover ads for award-seekers
The American Society of Magazine Editors managed a substantial overhaul of its editorial guidelines with surprisingly little rancor from the ranks. The new guidelines, among other things, will allow ads...
Nets CEO kicks Knicks while they are down
The Nets may have managed to squeak into the playoffs on the final day of the regular season — and thanks to some help from the Grizzlies — but that...
'The Mooch' buffing up on eve of new Wall Street TV gig
Anthony “The Mooch” Scaramucci is ready for his close-up. The hedge fund impresario and founder of SkyBridge Capital is set to premiere an updated “Wall Street Week” TV show this...
Developers look to bust Bryant Park Hotel 'imitator'
City developers are duking it out over the name “Bryant.” Developers Phil Pilevsky, Raymond Gindi and Joseph Chehebar, who own The Bryant Park Hotel, on Thursday sued Ziel Feldman’s HFZ...
Lucas Duda's clutch hit propels Mets to fifth straight win
This Dude is turning lefties into leftovers. Lucas Duda’s biggest flaw during his breakout 2014 season was an inability to handle left-handed pitching, but try stopping him now. The slugging...
The latest way ESPN ruined its Sunday Night Baseball telecast
We often wonder whether TV’s shot-callers actually examine their decisions after they’re made. And if so, why are they allowed to continue to be shot-callers, or even assigned to such...
Soccer-ball maker shows lengthy videos in defamation case against HBO
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Rangers, Henrik Lundqvist hold off Penguins for Game 1 win
Anyway they come at this time of year, right? Well, the Rangers put that mantra to the test on Thursday night, making hard work of Game 1 of their first-round...
Leaks show Sony chief to be shrewd tech investor
Sony USA chief Michael Lynton not only worked to make great movies — he also tried to get his pals into hot tech investments. Lynton, a Snapchat board member, helped...
In the race for Tony, will 'Neverland' be left in the fairy dust?
In Wednesday’s column, I paraphrased “It Might as Well Be Spring” — rather cleverly, I thought — to describe the Tony madness that’s gripping Broadway. I credited the lyrics to...
Kelli O’Hara rules in lavish revival of ‘King and I'
You can’t overstate how stunningly beautiful, how achingly well sung this new revival of “The King and I” is. A lifesize ship gracefully moves over the orchestra, and a Siamese...
Ex-Goldman programmer case could hinge on definition of 'tangible'
Former Goldman Sachs programmer Sergey Aleynikov’s fate could be decided by a dictionary definition. Aleynikov is charged in state court with making an unlawful duplication of about 32 megabytes worth...
JPMorgan adviser stole $20M from clients: feds
A former JPMorgan Chase money manager with an otherwise spotless record stole $20 million from his clients over four years — and used the cash to pay bills, his mortgage...
NYCFC allow late lead to slip away in tie with Union
After suffering an injury-time loss Saturday in Philadelphia, New York City FC had a shot at redemption and revenge Thursday at Yankee Stadium. They got neither. They couldn’t finish in...
Flight delayed after snoring passenger is poked with pen
CHICAGO - A passenger aboard a Southwest Airlines flight from Chicago to Manchester, New Hampshire, was removed after allegedly poking a snoring passenger with a pen. Airline officials say the...
Death tax drives Dems to dementia
Prepare for the rise of the landed nobility. Democracy as we’ve known it was nice while it lasted, but House Republicans have signaled the beginning of its end with a...
Haunting Hill in '16
So far, of the declared candidates for president, the only one who voted for the Iraq War is the Democrat. I recently made that observation on Twitter, and the response...
Amid talks, Mideast nightmare looms
In pushing for a deal to stop Iran from getting nukes, Washington hopes to reform Iran so it will “take its rightful place in the community of nations.” Instead, an...
Lights out, New York
High electric bills. An undependable power supply. Withering jobs in an economy increasingly dragged down. That seems to be New York’s energy future. And for that we have to thank...
Minimum wage, maximum pander
It’s minimum-wage pander pile-on time. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman jumped on the bandwagon this week by demanding that Gov. Cuomo order the Labor Department’s wage board to set minimum wages...
Fort Hood justice
It took nearly six years — and an act of Congress — but the survivors and victim families of the 2009 Fort Hood massacre at last got official recognition. And...
The Albany cesspool
And so another leader of the Legislature may soon face criminal charges. News leaked Wednesday that Dean Skelos, the state Senate majority leader, is an evident target of another probe...
Pelé on what Cosmos must do to become relevant again
New York’s soccer landscape has gotten crowded, with New York City FC joining the Red Bulls in MLS and the NASL Cosmos fighting for their own foothold. Cosmos greats Pele...
6 things we learned about the new 'Star Wars' movie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngElkyQ6Rhs ANAHEIM, Calif. — In a presentation shown to “Star Wars” fans who filled five large theaters at the Anaheim Convention Center on Thursday, J.J. Abrams and Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy revealed new...
Red Bulls owner has no intention of selling team
While a segment of Red Bulls fans have called for ownership to sell, the team itself — which hosts San Jose on Friday at 7 p.m. — has gone about...
Hungry like a 'Wolf': Cafe serves playgoers feast fit for a king
Three hours of lust, ambition and betrayal can make anyone hungry. Enter the Proper English Feast, where — between parts 1 and 2 of Hilary Mantel’s tale of Henry VIII...
Italian delight Santina is the hottest new spot in town
Design is destiny. Santina is a glass-box folly so festive, it nudges timid diners outside their predictable-Italian comfort boxes. Chilies! Yogurt! Scorching red-pepper rings on top of lubriciously olive-oiled, black-and-white...
Why every woman (and man) needs to be watching Amy Schumer
In the first season of the Comedy Central show “Inside Amy Schumer,” a skit features an editorial meeting at Glamo, a fictional women’s magazine where cover lines traffic in female...
Jets' Darrelle Revis to join Patriots for White House Super Bowl party
It looks like a member of the Jets is finally going to make it to the White House. Darrelle Revis is scheduled to join his former Patriots teammates in their...
Prominent doctors want Dr. Oz and his 'quack treatments' ousted from Columbia
NEW YORK — Ten top physicians want Columbia University to remove celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz from his medical faculty position. They cite what they call the heart surgeon's "egregious lack...
Why a potential Spurs-Warriors series would be so compelling
The Warriors have trampled every challenge put in their way this season: 67 wins, two losses at home, the likely MVP in Stephen Curry and the expected Coach of the...
Nets a long shot, but Charles Barkley thinks they could upset Hawks
The Nets haven’t exactly set the world on fire this season, limping into the postseason with a 38-44 record and the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference — a spot...
Airline worker made frantic 911 call after dozing off in cargo hold
The baggage handler who fell asleep in the cargo hold of an Alaska Air flight this week desperately called 911 as the plane was lifting off and begged for somebody...
Girardi dusts off Mike Stanley story for Jeter's panicked replacement
A high standard exists for Joe Girardi to reach into his pocket for, arguably, his top personal tale of overcoming professional adversity. “I don’t use it a lot,” the Yankees’...
Carmelo Anthony forced to have blind faith in Phil Jackson
The game marches on. It is merciless that way. The game is happy enough to have you along for the ride, but it is the game’s ride, the NBA’s ride....
The best network TV show that no one is watching
The best network TV show that no one’s watching is ABC’s “American Crime.” How this provocative drama from Oscar winner John Ridley got lost in the programming shuffle — and...
Ben Mendelsohn makes mediocre 'Bloodline' worth watching
The new Netflix drama “Bloodline” got a little lost in the shuffle, premiering as it did so after the third season of “House of Cards.” It’s not a great show....
Why the Isles think they'll now see a very different Caps team
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Now comes the hard part. The Islanders certainly got some notice throughout the league with their convincing 4-1 win over Washington at Verizon Center Wednesday night, but...
Office manager 'posed' as dentist, 'pulled teeth'
An office manager at a Bronx dental practice was doing much more than arranging appointments. Valbona Yzeiraj, 45, of White Plains, was arrested Thursday after allegedly performing dental work on...
'The Americans,' 'Jane the Virgin' among Peabody Award winners
FX’s darkly comic “Fargo” and The CW’s whimsical soap opera “Jane the Virgin” are among the TV series being honored with a prestigious Peabody Award this year. Both programs feature...
From desert to Broadway, the playoffs journey for Rangers' Yandle
Right in front of Keith Yandle’s locker congregated a horde of media, and in an instant, they all swarmed around the adjacent stall, where franchise goalie Henrik Lundqvist was about...
'Ahead of schedule' Carmelo explains rehab plan discrepancy
Carmelo Anthony believes the media and fans overreacted when Knicks president Phil Jackson gave his four-to-six month timetable following his February debridement/repair surgery on his left knee. Anthony, in breaking...
Yankees are all-in on Carlos Beltran, and that's a problem
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Late Wednesday night in a near-empty Yankees clubhouse at Camden Yards, Carlos Beltran was talking about the team’s current situation. “We need to get going, no...
The daunting history that may alter Giants' draft choice
Is the ninth-overall pick in the NFL Draft simply too high to take a guard? Is taking a guard up near the top of the first round a smart investment?...
The day in photos
A polar bear makes a new friend, Russian President Vladimir Putin gets TV ready, Georgia celebrates legalization of medical marijuana and more.
De Blasio jabs Obama over 'the crisis of our time'
DES MOINES, Iowa — President Obama is next in line for Bill de Knife. Mayor Bill de Blasio charged Thursday that the president hasn't moved fast enough to address income inequality,...
5 reasons the new ‘Star Wars’ trailer is awesome
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=97&v=ngElkyQ6Rhs Intriguing it was. A second teaser for December’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” appeared online Thursday, and fans across the world didn’t have to search their feelings for long....
Man indicted in US for drug deal is elected senator in Nigeria
LAGOS, Nigeria — A man indicted in the United States for allegedly smuggling heroin, in a case that was the basis for the TV hit "Orange Is the New Black,"...
For the love of God, ladies, please avoid spring’s most alarming trend: denim
Denim is everywhere this spring: From culottes (Valentino) to a studded slip-on tunic thingy by Saint Laurent to a full-on pantsuit (Monique Lhuillier), ladies are working blue. But we gentlemen...
The 10 NBA playoff storylines that matter most
The Nets squeezed in on the very last night. And the Knicks are going to the playoffs – if you still consider Amar’e Stoudemire, Tyson Chandler, Raymond Felton, J.R. Smith,...
Sony Pictures hit by WikiLeaks document dump
Get ready for “The Sony Hack: The Sequel.” Still recovering from a hack attack that leaked embarrassing emails, Sony Pictures has been hit by a massive WikiLeaks document dump. The...
Doc Emrick on the enticing possibility of Rangers-Islanders
NBC play-by-play Mike “Doc” Emrick is in a New York state of mind, calling the majority of the Rangers-Penguins series and Game 3 of the Islanders-Capitals series. He talked with...
ISIS-trained Ohio man was ordered to attack US: feds
An Ohio man who left the US a year ago to train with Islamic State jihadists was nabbed by the feds Thursday for allegedly plotting to unleash terror in the...
Bar-bathroom 'rapist' threatened: 'I will f---ing kill you!'
As he raped a 23-year-old woman in a bathroom stall at a Flatiron District bar, homeless serial sex fiend Rodney Stover threatened, “I will f---ing kill you!” prosecutors revealed at...
These 8 celebs are switching up their locks for spring
Hair today, gone tomorrow — at least that’s the case for Dakota Johnson. After rocking her Anastasia Steele-inspired mane since the February debut of “Fifty Shades of Grey,” the brunette...
New 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' trailer debuts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=81&v=ngElkyQ6Rhs Holy Sith! The latest trailer for "The Force Awakens" has been revealed -- and it shows detailed images of Episode VII's new villain, Kylo Ren, shots of newly designed...
ESPN suspends reporter after ugly towing-lot rant
ESPN suspended reporter Britt McHenry for one week, hours after a video surfaced of the reporter dressing down a towing-lot attendant in brutally ugly fashion.
Dad-daughter duo have world's widest tongues
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Landlords indicted in scheme to 'gut apartments, oust tenants'
Two Brooklyn landlords were busted Thursday for allegedly forcing out rent-stabilized tenants in gentrifying borough neighborhoods by tearing out their bathrooms and kitchens and then claiming the apartments were uninhabitable....
Adrian Peterson reinstated -- now where will he play?
The NFL reinstated Adrian Peterson on Thursday, but his future remains cloudy. Commissioner Roger Goodell allowed the Vikings running back to come off the commissioner’s exempt list and start participating...
The most bizarre items removed from pets' stomachs
A series of stomach-churning x-ray images show some of the most bizarre household items surgically removed by veterinarians from the troubled tummies of hungry pets. The wild radiographs, compiled for...
The hero bar owner who caught bathroom 'rapist'
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Tony Romo has lost lots of cash to Jordan Spieth
Not only does Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo have to pay the greens fee when he golfs with friend and Dallas native Jordan Spieth -- he also coughs up what amounts...
The humiliating lowlights of Knicks' worst season ever
It’s inappropriate to compile a highs and lows list after a franchise-worst 17-65 season, so instead here are the lows and lows for the Knicks in 2014-15: James Dolan’s thin-skinned...
New 'Star Wars' images 'leak' online
Holy Sith! Just hours before the latest trailer for "The Force Awakens" is expected to be shown, a series of intricate movie posters and promotional artwork have surfaced online --...
Fiorina: If I run, Hillary can't use the gender card
WASHINGTON — Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina said today that if she enters the presidential race as a Republican, Hillary Clinton wouldn't be able to use the gender card to get...
Driver blames coffee-drinking parrot for car crash
UNIONTOWN, Pa. — State police say a woman blames her coffee-drinking pet parrot for distracting her moments before she crashed her car into a guardrail in Pennsylvania. Troopers from Uniontown...
Carmelo Anthony: Big-time doubts, but a hopeful future
Carmelo Anthony revealed he second-guessed his decision earlier this season to re-sign with the Knicks for five years, $124 million, but is over it. Now he is ready to help...
Cuddly cat nurse is the cutest healer in the world
One Polish animal shelter has the most adorable prescription for a pet in pain: a cuddly cat nurse named Rademenes. Rademenes was originally dropped off at the Bydgoszcz Animal Shelter to...
The amazing moment mystery hero pulls crash victim from canyon wreck
A Good Samaritan didn’t stick around for accolades after heroically pulling a 23-year-old driver from his vehicle – which was hanging by a thread over the lip of a cliff...
The 7 best opening rounds in Rangers history
When the first round is the best round, that often means that it is also the only round. Because teams that go on long playoff runs have moments piled atop...
Man tossed through window by NYPD cop gets $120K settlement: court papers
A Queens man who was tossed through a plate-glass window by an NYPD cop landed a $120,000 settlement with the city — despite apologizing to the officer afterward for his drunken...
'Cat camera' captures thief robbing apartment
Paws off her stuff! A Manhattan fabric maker was teased for watching her feline friends on a “cat camera” at work — until the geeky device caught a burglar breaking...
Christina Aguilera makes her ‘Nashville’ debut
Christina Aguilera is going a little bit country. “The Voice” judge guest-starred on Wednesday night’s episode of “Nashville” as pop star Jade St. John, Jeff’s (Oliver Hudson) ex-fiancée who brings...
Karl Lagerfeld sports a $25,000 custom Apple Watch
No ordinary Apple Watch will do for Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld — who was spotted wearing a one-of-a-kind creation. Meanwhile, Carine Roitfeld, founder of CR Fashion Book and global fashion...
The kings of ‘The King and I’ who ruled the stage and screen
You’d think the role of the titular ruler of Siam in the musical “The King and I” wouldn’t have much leeway in terms of casting, but consider that it’s been...
Blackhawks backup goes from alcoholic to unlikely playoff hero
Scott Darling emerged from the shadows to overcome the odds on Wednesday night. This time, though, his victory was on the ice. The Blackhawks backup goalie, inserted while down 3-0...
Etsy shares more than double in trading debut
Shares of Etsy, an online marketplace for handmade goods and craft supplies, more than doubled in their debut on Thursday, valuing the company at about $3.83 billion. The company’s initial...
Here's how to survive NYC's coyote invasion
Welcome to New York City — where even wild animals have better ZIP codes than you. On Tuesday, a coyote popped up in Chelsea and later led police on a...
Meet the irresistibly cute monkeys of ‘Monkey Kingdom’
A heroine has never been quite this hairy. A macaque named Maya gets the star treatment in the new documentary “Monkey Kingdom,” narrated by Tina Fey and in theaters Friday....
Ex-Fed chief Bernanke swings through 'revolving door' to Citadel
Ben Bernanke, former chairman of the US Federal Reserve, has agreed to become a senior adviser to Citadel, a $25 billion hedge fund founded by billionaire investor Kenneth Griffin. Bernanke,...
Forget Chipotle — what happened to these great fast-food joints?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3YGtQ40Qvs Never mind Hillary Clinton or Jeb Bush. In 2016, only one thing has the heart-on-sleeve patriotism and can-do spirit worthy of the presidency: Sizzler restaurant. Judging by the goofy...
Meet the man tackling the Tour de France on a kid's bike
Dave Sim might be the anti-Lance Armstrong. The 36-year-old cycling enthusiast will be riding the entire route of the Tour de France this summer on a children's bike — the Raleigh...
Senators coach makes threats after vicious Subban slash
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3T_hpAxtAk A wild night of hockey in Montreal is being overshadowed by one slash, and the impact that slash could have on the rest of the Canadiens-Senators series. In the...
Goldman gets trading mojo back with boffo first quarter
Lloyd Blankfein is back on top. Goldman Sachs’s trading prowess paid off in the first quarter as the investment bank thrived in choppier markets. Blankfein’s bank reported its best profit...
No sex, just lucrative flirting for China's online 'hostesses'
In China's online hostessing world, men find virtual company and the women can find riches. Student Xiao Yue, 21, spends four hours most days chatting online with fans who shower...
5 things we learned from the new DJ AM documentary
On the surface, DJ AM (a k a Adam Goldstein) had it all. At his peak in the ’00s, he was a top-earning DJ, was spotted spinning at every A-list party around...
What's next for Aaron Hernandez?
FALL RIVER, Mass. — Even after he was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole, former New England Patriots star tight end Aaron Hernandez is...
'Apocalyptic' dust storm descends upon Belarus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TC_sV-7-msI Run for the hills! A potent dust storm swept through Belarus this week — turning day into night in a scene straight out the Book of Revelation. Stunning video shows...
'30 Rock' director lists luxe co-op
The Alwyn Court co-op owned by TV/film director Adam Bernstein and his actress wife, Jessica Hecht, is now on the market. Bernstein won a Primetime Emmy for his work on...
Jake Gyllenhaal is back on the NY house hunt
Now that Jake Gyllenhaal is making his musical stage debut — he will be starring in an off-Broadway production of “Little Shop of Horrors” — he’s back on his New...
'Salt Queen' Bettina Werner rents spacious Broad St. digs
She’s worth her salt in art and real estate. Bettina Werner, known as the Salt Queen for her salt crystal artwork, is renting her apartment at 15 Broad St. for...
Michael Strahan eyes up family-sized penthouse
That ex-NFL star and TV host Michael Strahan visited the sales office of the Naftali Group’s 210 W. 77th St., inquiring about a family-sized penthouse unit. After a recent relaunch,...
A penthouse fit for a supermodel lists for $4.25M
A penthouse duplex that was formerly owned by the late John Casablancas — the founder of Elite Model Management who is credited with creating the “supermodel” concept — is on...
Robinson Cano made the bonehead play of season
[mlbvideo id="75733983" width="680" height="400" /] To be fair, the Mariners aren't paying Robinson Cano for his baserunning prowess. Still, the second baseman's brain lapse Wednesday against the Dodgers, jogging and then running...
Flatiron School looks to teens to ease computer coder shortage
There’s a dire shortage of computer programmers in the US — and a New York-based firm is heading directly to the nation’s high schools to change that. The Flatiron School,...
Giacometti sculpture expected to sell for auction-record $130M
https://twitter.com/ChristiesInc/status/588303740932853761 A life-size, 3-D stick figure that was thrown together in a hectic night could set a world record next month on the art auction block, where it is expected...
Detroit sues wrong church over $170K electric bill
DETROIT — The leader of a small church on Detroit's east side says the city mistakenly sued seeking $170,000 for an electric bill that's owed by a church with a...
Canine flu outbreak in Midwest sickens hundreds of dogs
MADISON, Wis. -- A canine flu outbreak has sickened many dogs in the Midwest, and veterinarians are cautioning pet owners to keep their dogs from going nose-to-nose with other four-legged...
Friend alerted Secret Service after fearing gryocopter would be shot down
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A Florida postal worker who piloted a gyrocopter onto the US Capitol lawn to call attention to his belief that campaign finance laws are too weak...
Marine helicopter forced to land on Southern California beach
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEqXdRpY6u0 SOLANA BEACH, Calif. -- A huge Marine Corps helicopter made an emergency landing on a Southern California beach on Wednesday, bringing no damages or injuries but leaving an unforgettable...
Imprisoned hit man says he killed 4, not inmate convicted as teen
DETROIT — An imprisoned hit man has signed a chilling affidavit taking responsibility for four murders at a Detroit drug house in a renewed effort to free a young man who pleaded...
UK police arrest 2 as probe into slain imam widens
LONDON — British counter-terror detectives say they've arrested a 61-year-old man and a 53-year-old woman as they investigate the slaying of a Syria-born Muslim cleric who was shot in London....
Army reservists charged in plot to sell guns to drug cartels
SAN DIEGO — Two U.S. Army reservists in San Diego County were arrested Wednesday and charged with illegally selling guns, ammunition and body armor to an undercover federal agent posing...
Bullied teen gets post-mortem revenge in amusing horror flick ‘Unfriended’
More funny than scary, “Unfriended" is less about its putative subject of cyber-bullying than Hollywood finding ways to update supernatural horror film clichés to fit ever-changing American society. Setting the...
Search area for Flight MH370 to double if plane not found
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The search area for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 will be expanded by another 23,000 square miles in the Indian Ocean if the jetliner is not...
First Georgia newborns on tax day win college money
Their parents got brand new deductions, and two baby boys born in Georgia on tax day already have college savings courtesy of the Peach State. The two bundles of joy...
Pacquiao to Mayweather: I'm not a 'reckless' fighter, it's called boxing
LOS ANGELES — Manny Pacquiao intends to put on a show when he faces Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2¹/₂ weeks. He really hopes Mayweather is also coming to fight, for...
Phil Jackson must overcome 'biggest mistake' with draft on deck
Mercifully, the gut-emptying disaster known as the 2014-15 Knicks season came to a close Wednesday at the Garden, as a basic replay of so many other games — the Knicks...
Look out, Refsnyder: Yankees interested in Braves' 2B prospect
BALTIMORE — The Yankees have let the Braves know they have an interest in Atlanta’s second-base prospect Jose Peraza, who is currently playing at Triple-A. According to a person with...
Lundqvist's most memorable Rangers save is one he has forgotten
When you have spent enough time around Henrik Lundqvist for 10 years, you think you know him pretty, pretty, pretty well. So as I moseyed up to the goaltender’s stall...
New hitting approach paying big dividends for Lucas Duda
In the absence of David Wright, the Mets may have to adopt an all-hands-on-deck mantra to replace the offense provided by their injured captain. Just don’t tell Lucas Duda that....
'I don't miss it at all': Jeter
Think Derek Jeter misses his baseball career? Guess again. Jeter surfaced Wednesday night, being interviewed by his own The Players Tribune on SiriusXM Mad Dog Radio, and answered that question...
Meet the scrapper on the verge of leading Rangers to glory
The gloves dropped, and Bob Crawford knew what came next, pitying a kid who just didn’t know any better. It was 1977, maybe ’78, when he saw Alain Vigneault for...
Deron Williams, Joe Johnson respond to Paul Pierce's criticism
Paul Pierce may have had plenty to say about the Nets, but they didn’t have much to say in response. A day after Pierce unloaded on his former team in...
Despite jet lag, David Wright replacement off to solid start
With David Wright on disabled list, the Mets promoted Eric Campbell from Triple-A Las Vegas and started him at third base Wednesday night. Campbell arrived on three hours’ sleep and...
Short-handed Islanders find way to contain Alex Ovechkin
WASHINGTON — Travis Hamonic didn’t play in Wednesday’s series opener against the Capitals, a scenario that seemed destined to let Alex Ovechkin run roughshod over the Islanders. Though the league’s...
Mets showing an early knack for overcoming adversity
Jackie Robinson was the epitome of perseverance and overcoming adversity. So if the Mets needed some added inspiration to deal with losing third baseman David Wright for two weeks, they...
Study: MLB racial, gender hiring numbers remain stagnant
ORLANDO, Fla. — Major League Baseball maintained its grades for its racial and gender hiring practices, while its percentage of African-American players remained only slightly above a study's low set...
CEO cuts his pay so every worker can earn $70K
SEATTLE — A CEO who announced that he's giving himself a drastic pay cut to help cover the cost of big raises for his employees didn't just make those workers...
NBC News issues correction over kidnapped journalists story
NBC was forced to issue a correction Wednesday when it was discovered that a terror group that kidnapped a team of NBC journalists in Syria three years ago was a...
Hillary fudges the truth about her 'immigrant' grandparents
Hillary Rodham Clinton fudged her family history at a campaign appearance in Iowa Wednesday when she described her grandparents as immigrants. “All my grandparents, you know, came over here and,...
3 charged in MTA cab-reimbursement scheme
Three men were charged Wednesday with stealing tens of thousands of dollars from an MTA cab-reimbursement program, authorities said. The men allegedly took advantage of the program that reimburses disabled...
Rare rhino under 24-hour watch
He’s the last of his kind on Earth, and they’re not taking any chances. Sudan, a male northern white rhino, is believed to be the sole male survivor of a...
Furious parents lash out at DOE after kindergarten rejections
A kindergarten crisis grows in Brooklyn Heights. The Department of Education has notified 50 families in the upscale neighborhood that there’s no room for their tykes at highly rated PS...
Man posts addresses of government officials online: sources
An Arizona man posted a list of home addresses for various current and former government officials on the Internet, law-enforcement sources told The Post Wednesday. The list includes ex-Mayor Rudy...
Worker wins $14.7M after hand was crushed in trash compactor
A Manhattan building porter whose hand was crushed and nearly severed in a defective trash compactor won a $14.7 million jury verdict — but he’d still trade in the money...
Why the Yankees' season already could be on the brink
BALTIMORE — So the earliest of early returns are in, Thursday’s off day affording the Yankees a chance to rest up on Florida’s Gulf Coast, and boy, are they not...
Book advance boosts Cuomo's 2014 income
Gov. Cuomo made $376,667 in income last year from his memoir, according to his tax returns released Wednesday. The haul includes the advance he got for his book “All Things...
State Senate boss Dean Skelos eyed in corruption case
State Senate leader Dean Skelos and his son are being probed by the US Attorney’s Office, which has convened a grand jury and presented evidence about possible corruption in the...
For hipsters sake: councilman opposes texting while cycling ban
A Williamsburg city councilman played to his hipster base Wednesday by coming out against a bill banning texting and e-mailing while cycling. “We should start asking pedestrians to wear reflectors...
Cuomo says minimum wage hike is up in the air
Gov. Cuomo said the Legislature is no rush this year to boost the state’s minimum wage — as thousands of low-wage workers in New York and across the country campaigned...
20 must-know residential developments hitting NYC this season
If you’re about to embark on the hunt to buy the perfect New York City pad, get excited. A healthy stock of new residential buildings ― some ground-up, some converted...
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Brooklyn A thief swiped an expensive racing bicycle locked to a pole in Bushwick, police sources said. The 33-year-old victim told police he secured his $2,300 black Marin California racing...
Fashion's finest have their sights set on fitting your home
Today, it’s not enough that fashion designers send haute couture down the runway — they also are bringing their style into your home. Jean Paul Gaultier, Rodarte and Alexander Wang...
Q&A with Faena Versailles designer William Sofield
Manhattan-based designer William Sofield likes to stay busy. He’s the founder of Studio Sofield, a firm that works on a variety of commercial and residential projects across the world. Around...