April 7, 2011
SI construction worker loses hand in accident
A construction worker severed his hand in a horrific accident today on Staten Island, sources said. Steven Selva, 20, was doing outside repairs on a home at 24 Kelvin St....
Jets' Cromartie OK with HGH testing
Antonio Cromartie says he has nothing to hide.The Jets cornerback posted on his Twitter account (A_Cromartie31) this week that he did not oppose the possibility of HGH testing in the...
Islanders ready for fight-night rematch with Penguins
If the Penguins and Islanders fought things out on the silver screen instead of a sheet of ice, the sequel would have a roman numeral tacked onto the title a...
Juror struggles to stay awake during Deutsche Bank testimony
Day three of testimony in the Deutsche Bank firefighter manslaughter trial left one juror visibly struggling to stay awake throughout the afternoon Prosecution witness E. G. Ignacio, a project manager...
Favorite out of Santa Anita Derby
Premier Pegasus, the 8-5 morning-line favorite for Saturday's $1 million Santa Anita Derby, was scratched Thursday after suffering what the Daily Racing Form reported as a hairline fracture in the...
Edenwald Myth Becomes Movie, Hits the Big Screen
Whether or not they believe in him, most residents of the Edenwald section of the Bronx have heard of the legend of Mr. Wiggly, an old man who supposedly has...
Bronx Underground Hosts Japan Dance Party Fundraiser
Fundraisers for Japan are occurring throughout the world, and the Bronx is providing a good share of its own support.The Bronx Underground, a successful concert group that began in the...
Preston High School Holds Art Show
For the eighth time in as many years, artists from Preston High School took over a local bank branch, turning it into an art gallery.On Thursday, March 24 at the...
Haitians Boys Survive Life-Saving Heart Surgery at Montefiore
The devastating earthquake in Haiti in January 2010 may have actually saved the lives of 12-year-old Robins Dorisca and four-year-old Kensley Gerome. Around the time of the calamity, both boys...
Fourty Eight Precinct Officer Honored With Street Renaming
Officer Jill Garcia started working at the 48th Precinct in 2003 and although cancer took her life six years later, her name will be linked with the precinct forever. On...
Fedcap opens Hunts Point headquarters
People who hit barriers in finding a job now have a partner, and also a possible employer, in Fedcap. The organization, which was founded during the depths of the Great...
City fines tax preparer frauds
Tax season can be stressful enough, and to help, the city is fining fraudulent tax-preparers and offering residents of low- and moderate-incomes a myriad of different options for saving money...
Bronx Zoo Missing Snake Recovered
The Egyptian cobra from the Bronx Zoo may no longer be free, but it’s still tweeting. “Anyone else got a case of the Mondays?” @BronxZoosCobra tweeted on April 1, less...
Senior Center Funding Restored Under State Budget
State funding for senior centers under the state’s Title XX program has been restored in the final budget approved by the governor, assembly, and senate. The new budget restores about...
E. 161st Street B.I.D. celebrates opening day
Opening weekend at Yankee Stadium saw the home team taking two out of three games against the Detroit Tigers, but good times were celebrated outside of the ballpark as well....
'Legendary' Bar Opens With New Look and New Owners
A Throggs Neck standby has gotten a facelift and a new set of owners. The bar room at 3512 E. Tremont Avenue has been serving up alcohol since the days...
Learning Curve Center Opens at Davidson Community Center
Twenty years after working her way up through medical administration, Leslie Class has come to the Bronx to train people in starting a career the same way she did. On...
Seniors learn about nutrition through Cornell Extension
It is never too late to learn something new.That was the message that a group of 11 seniors at the Notre Dame Housing independent Senior Citizen Housing, located at located...
Graffiti removed from First Lutheran Church
While in the middle of a major renovation, the First Lutheran Church of Throggs Neck was struck by graffiti vandals.The church appears to have become a target of graffiti vandalism...
TNLL fence costs zoom
The Green Monster of Throggs Neck needs to be replaced, but the costs of the project are going sky-high. A brand-new 40 foot tall chain-link fence is being installed along...
St. Clare's Senior Center Reopens
St. Clare Senior Center is reopening after a year of inactivity following the passing of its long-time director. Originally called the St. Clare’s Clarion Club, the newly christened St. Clare’s...
Archbishop Dolan Visits Villa Maria for 125th Anniversary
Archbishop of the New York Timothy M. Dolan told students, parents, staff and alumni of Villa Maria Academy that he’ll ‘do anything to get out of the office’ to meet...
Bklyn Heights builder plans something novel — a brownstone actually made of brownstone
A Brooklyn Heights developer is going back to the future to revive the iconic brownstone.For the first time in decades, if not a century, a townhouse made from actual brownstone...
Four journalists reported missing in Libya
PARIS -- Two US journalists and a Spanish and a South African reporter were reported missing Thursday in east Libya and the regime of Col. Moammar Khadafy expelled 26 foreign...
Astro Ape Studios: taking mobile gaming by storm from tropical New Jersey
All right, I admit it. You caught me. Astro Ape Studios isn't technically taking mobile gaming by storm from tropical New Jersey. Technically, they're doing it from Manhattan. But they...
Okoloji to transfer from Seton Hall
Freshman forward Anali Okoloji has decided to leave the Seton Hall men’s basketball program and pursue transfer opportunities. Pirates coach Kevin Willard announced the move on Thursday, saying Okoloji hoped...
Longwood Tiffany Building Stirs Excitement
The Bronx is showing no signs of slowing down during the tough economic times by continuing to provide affordable housing for its deserving residents.After construction began in January 2010, The...
DOT Gives Out MetroCards To Help Prevent Drinking and Driving
As the 2011 New York Yankees baseball season begins, the New York City Department of Transportation wants to make sure that fans are getting home safe after games. The New...
Big Deal Helping Morris Park Parishes During Lent
After a simple fundraiser became a success last year, Big Deal Supermarket is once again helping parishes during the weeks of Lent.The chapters of the National Association of the Holy...
Senator Klein's Team Sees Justice
The Court Monitoring Program set up by Senator Jeff Klein is making an impact in the court room after a local criminal was given a prison sentence. Officer Matthew McGrath...
DEP Hosts Event For Unhappy Customers
Bronxites who are unhappy with their water bill or water service had the chance to say something about it at a community outreach event.The Department of Environmental Protection, which manages...
Villa Maria Celebrates 125th Anniversary
Not many schools have a 125-year history like Villa Maria Academy, and the school paid homage to that history with a dinner dance that honored two mainstays of the school....
TCM Fest: Guess who's introducing "Design for Living'' (1933)
The full schedule for the TCM Classic Film Festival is just out, and it reveals that I will be introducing Ernst Lubitsch's "Design for Living'' (1933), an adaptation of the...
Uncle Mo owner at home in New York
Mike Repole is a New Yorker through and through. The kid from Queens used to play stickball and schoolyard basketball, and he loved those bus rides to Aqueduct Racetrack so...
DOT Concrete Repair Becoming An Inconvenience
After creating a mess less than a year ago, a building owner is enraged that the concrete work is being done again in front of her property.The sidewalk, ocated at...
Karina Smirnoff to pose nude in Playboy's May issue
LOS ANGELES -- Dancing beauty Karina Smirnoff will pose nude in the May issue of Playboy magazine. "The May issue of Playboy is unforgettable with 'Dancing With The Stars' Karina...
DVD Extra: Margaret O'Brien on 'The Unfinished Dance' and Bobby Blake
When "Black Swan'' came out last year, it brought back memories for former child star Margaret O'Brien. She played a dancer in another dark ballet drama set against "Swan Lake'' back...
NY cracking down on abuse of parking placards
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York officials say they’re putting new limits on how many parking placards the state issues and who gets them after reviewing a system they say was...
Charlie Sheen living it up at Trump International Hotel for NY stay
Charlie Sheen’s "Torpedo of Truth" tour has targeted a luxury hotel room with a bed that sleeps three. Sheen is staying at the Trump International Hotel when he arrives in...
McIlroy, Quiros tied at Masters with opening-round 65
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Rory McIlroy and Alvaro Quiros are tied for the lead after the opening round of the Masters. McIlroy posted a 7-under 65 in one of the early...
Justin Bieber trains with Barcelona
BARCELONA -- Fresh off a blowout victory in UEFA Champions League play, Spanish soccer giant Barcelona was treated Thursday to a visit from pop star Justin Bieber.The 17-year-old took the...
2 arraigned in shooting death of DJ Megatron
Two men were charged today with murder in the shooting death of radio and TV personality DJ Megatron. Twenty-one-year-old William Williams and 20-year-old Richard Cromwell appeared in court Thursday. They...
Red Sox drop to 0-6 with Yankees up next
CLEVELAND -- In a season where nothing has gone right, the winless Boston Red Sox found a new way to lose Thursday. A couple of them, in fact. The Red...
'Your Shape' does freebie workouts
Ubisoft and Gatorade have partnered up to offer a new series of workouts for the "Your Shape: Fitness Evolved" Kinect game. These workouts, designed by celebrity trainer Gunnar Peterson (who's...
Bieber trains with soccer giants Barcelona
BARCELONA -- Fresh off a blowout victory in UEFA Champions League play, Spanish soccer giants Barcelona were treated Thursday to a visit from pop star Justin Bieber. The 17-year-old Canadian...
Kate Gosselin sued for unpaid marriage counseling bill
WHITE HAVEN, Penn. -- Reality star Kate Gosselin is being sued by her former marriage counselor for an unpaid bill of $10,476, TMZ reported Thursday. The Pennsylvania-based Creative Energy Options...
Appellate judges toss witness-bribery conviction against Montessori teacher, keep sodomy conviction
Manhattan appellate judges have tossed out the witness-bribery conviction against a notorious Upper East Side Montessori school teacher -- but have upheld the sodomy conviction related to her sexual relationship...
State Education Commissioner Steiner next out after Cathie Black
ALBANY – Next out: State Education Commissioner David Steiner. Steiner, who drew fire for granting a critical waiver to let Cathie Black become city schools chief, will soon be the...
Cops probe possible link between LI beach bodies and Atlantic City hooker murders
Suffolk County cops said today they are exploring new information suggesting a link between Long Island’s Jack the Ripper and the murder of four hookers in Atlantic City in 2006....
Helping Carl's Kids is caddie's passion
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Carl Jackson is celebrating his 50th Masters this week, and though his career on a Masters bag might be drawing to a close, a new venture has...
Mets lose to Phillies
PHILADELPHIA -- The Mets had the bases loaded and the guy they wanted at the plate against Roy Halladay. They missed a chance to jump ahead early, and never recovered....
'Mass Effect' gets anime movie treatment
BioWare has announced that they're whipping up a feature-length anime movie based on the "Mass Effect" franchise. No, you are not alone if a horrifying memory of the "Final Fantasy:...
Construction worker jumps from ninth-floor window on 57th Street in Midtown
A construction worker jumped to his death from a ninth-floor window this morning at a Midtown building — his body plummeting to a lower-level rooftop as a dentist working on...
Officers flood Queens courtroom during sentencing for ex-con cop shooter
A Queens courtroom was flooded with blue this morning as police officers awaited the sentencing of an ex-con found guilty of attempted murder for shooting three cops. "I'm deeply sorry...
Tiger off to steady start at Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Trying to get his game in order, Tiger Woods opened the Masters with five straight pars Thursday, then picked up his first birdie at the par-3 sixth...
Alec Baldwin hopes '30 Rock' runs forever, after saying the show was ending
"30 Rock" star Alec Baldwin said Thursday he was hopeful his NBC comedy would run forever, just two days after he stated the show would be coming to an end....
Jaycee Dugard's alleged kidnapper pleads not guilty
SAN FRANCISCO — A convicted sex offender pleaded not guilty to charges of kidnapping and raping a Northern California girl when she was 11 and holding her captive for nearly...
Two contractors charged in foreman's death at SI construction site, authorities say
Two contractors have been charged in the death of a hardhat killed at a Staten Island construction site more than two years ago, authorities announced today. Michael Fazio, 50, of...
Boss of 'rape cops' victim breaks down during testimony
The fashion biz boss of the victim in the "Rape Cops" case wept briefly on the witness stand this morning -- remembering how her co-worker was still a shadow of...
Corrupt contractor praised as 'hero' for cooperating against crooked union leaders
A corrupt contractor who ratted out a raft of crooked union officials was spared any jail time this morning by a judge who hailed him as a "hero." James Murray...
Levine back with a bang
Alban Berg’s “Wozzeck,” about a bullied soldier’s descent into madness, is one of the grimmer operas around. Yet it was cause for jubilation Wednesday night when Met music director James...
Deadly bridge exit ramp claims second victim after woman dies of injuries
A deadly Queensboro Bridge exit ramp has claimed another victim in a horrific high speed crash, a relative told The Post. Beatriz Rodriguez, 40, died last night of injuries related...
After rainout, Girardi goes back to normal Yankees lineup
Yankees manager Joe Girardi went back to his normal lineup for Thursday afternoon's game against the Twins a day after the two teams were rained out in The Bronx. Girardi...
Yankees defeat Twins
The record is nothing new for A.J. Burnett, but the repertoire and resiliency surely are. Since joining the Yankees, Burnett has had fast starts and frustrating finishes, and had a...
At least 13 dead, 30 injured, in Brazil school shooting
RIO DE JANEIRO -- A man opened fire at a school in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday, killing at least 12 people before taking his own life, the O Dia...
Donald Trump hammers away at President Obama's citizenship question (video)
Fresh off his surprise second place showing among likely Republican primary voters in several new polls, Donald Trump hit NBC's "Today Show" Thursday morning to sell himself. He said he...
Powerful 7.1 earthquake hits off Japan coast; Fukushima workers temporarily evacuated
SENDAI, Japan – A powerful 7.1 earthquake hit Thursday near the same area of Japan ravaged by a monster quake last month, triggering a tsunami warning that was later canceled...
Victim in parking space punch regains consciousness; accused puncher pleads not guilty
The petite woman punched into a coma during a fight over an East Village parking spot in February has regained consciousness, The Post has learned. But the 25-year-old Bronx woman...
Cathie Black out as city schools chancellor after just three months on the job
Mayor Bloomberg’s embattled, hand-picked schools chancellor, Cathie Black, is out after just 96 days on the job. One source said Bloomberg made the decision himself and told Black of it...
Lindsay Lohan in 'final talks' to play Victoria Gotti in mob biopic: report
Let's just hope she doesn't cause a mob scene. Troubled starlet Lindsay Lohan is "on the verge" of signing her first big movie contract following her stint in rehab and...
House passes temporary spending measure, prez promises to veto
WASHINGTON – The Republican-led House today passed a temporary spending measure to forestall a government shutdown Friday – but President Obama promised to veto it because he wants agreement on...
Brooklyn foster child’s heart donated to Baltimore girl
The heart of a New York City foster child who died from a brutal beating has been donated to a 1-year-old Baltimore girl. The announcement was printed in the funeral...
Obama administration pays for good press
At least the Washington Post and CBS News have a legitimate reason to cheerlead for Obamacare, both organizations have received thousands of taxpayer dollars to support early retiree health care.
Staten Island mom charged after toddler slips out of the house
Authorities say a New York City mother was arrested after she allegedly failed to notice that her toddler slipped out of the house and into traffic. The Staten Island district...
2 shot in the head in Brooklyn home : NYPD
New York City police say two men, their hands bound with tape, were found shot in the head inside a Brooklyn home. Police say the bodies were discovered around 3...
Weekly jobless claims drop by 10K, falling more than expected
WASHINGTON -- The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, indicating that the US job market continues to gradually improve. New applications for state unemployment...
Suspect in NYPD officer’s death pleads not guilty to murder charge
Accused cop-killer George Villanueva made a brief court appearance today, but all the drama was outside the courtroom: his mother threw herself on the floor and swore her son’s innocence...
LeBron's mother arrested at Miami Beach hotel
MIAMI -- The mother of Miami Heat star LeBron James was arrested early Thursday in Miami Beach on a misdemeanor assault charge after an altercation with a valet parking attendant,...
Message for Ban: Nullify Goldstone
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon is on Capitol Hill today. "Senate Foreign Relations chiefs discuss the United Nation's role in addressing international conflicts with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon," reports...
Prince Harry stranded at North Pole after charity expedition
LONGYEARBYEN, Norway -- Britain's Prince Harry was stranded in the Arctic on Thursday after his flight home from a charity expedition with wounded soldiers was delayed because of cracked ice....
Third time's a charm
Get ready for Fashion's Night Out!Today marks the beginning of national retailer registration for the annual shopping event, now in its third year. And this year, e-tailers will get in...
Steelers' Roethlisbeger confirms July marriage
PITTSBURGH —Ben Roethlisberger will marry a 26-year-old physician’s assistant whom he said he met during training camp in 2005 and has been friends with ever since, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback...
Man United's Rooney left cursing after swearing ban is upheld
LONDON -- Wayne Rooney, the Manchester United star striker, suggested he was a victim of skewed justice Thursday after England's Football Association (FA) upheld his two-game ban for swearing into...
Final Masters leaderboard
See where Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and the rest of the field finished up behind champion Charl Schwartzel in this past week's Masters.
LeBron fails to take care of business on court after Liverpool linkup
MIAMI -- He may be doing the business off court, but LeBron James was still facing headaches from his day job Thursday after the Miami Heat dropped a critical game...
NATO strike kills up to 13 rebels near Brega as Libyan fighting continues
TRIPOLI, Libya -- A NATO airstrike on a rebel military position in Libya near the eastern town of Brega killed up to 13 rebel fighters Thursday, Sky News reported. Rebels...
Amtrak clears equipment that closed rail tunnel; residual delays continue in and out of New York
NORTH BERGEN, N.J. — Amtrak has cleared equipment that closed one of the two rail tunnels leading in and out of New York City. The machine that does track maintenance...
Masters tee times
Here are the tee times for the second round of the Masters to be played Friday at Augusta National Golf Club. a-amateur 7:45 a.m.: Charl Schwartzel, Stuart Appleby, Charley Hoffman...
Taking his turn, Maldari pitches, hits Poly Prep past Dalton
Andrew Zapata and Philip Maldari rarely saw the field for Poly Prep last spring. Freshmen at the time, the two spent much of the year listening, observing and learning from...
Phillies pummel Pelfrey; Mets rally comes up short
PHILADELPHIA — Mike Pelfrey wearing the “Mets ace” label has all the authenticity of Snooki performing Shakespeare. Last night Pelfrey was a Merchant of Menace, to his own team, overshadowing...
K-Rod takes first step toward Mets option
PHILADELPHIA — One down, 54 to go. Francisco Rodriguez finally finished a game last night, even if it was in the eighth inning. Following an offseason in which Sandy Alderson...
Mets know Phillies' Halladay will be no picnic
PHILADELPHIA — The Mets would love to give the Phillies’ ace a Roy-al beating today. That’s easier said than done when it comes to Roy Halladay. The right-hander’s stature has...
Time for Knicks to focus on rest, rotation instead of wins
PHILADELPHIA — The scoreboard was troubling, but in the bigger picture it meant little. Across the street, the Mets had erased a seven-run lead ever so briefly, and now the...
Soriano's focus, Girardi's inflexibility fed Yankees meltdown
Joe Girardi still is trying to figure out Rafael Soriano and how to get the most out of the talented, but, at critical times, unfocused reliever. The Yankees manager has...
Favorites? Sox fall to 0-5
CLEVELAND — From Cambridge to Cape Cod, the panic buttons are glowing. Asdrubal Cabrera had four RBIs, Shin-Soo Choo hit a two-run homer and the Indians kept the built-to-win Red...
No. 1 Kaymer’s Masters pick? Not me
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Martin Kaymer, the No. 1 ranked player in the world, is not picking himself to win the Masters. “My favorite this week is Luke Donald,” Kaymer said....
Yankees' Soriano apologizes for avoiding media
Reporters were not the only ones Yankees reliever Rafael Soriano did not feel like speaking to after blowing Tuesday night's game with the Twins. Soriano would not even take a...
Compelling stories would energize star-starved golf
AUGUSTA, Ga. — What golf needs is a shot in the arm, an injection of star-power excitement to ratchet up interest and create more buzz around the majors. What golf...
Caddie carries on Masters tradition for 50 years
AUGUSTA, Ga. — As Ben Crenshaw pounded ball after ball at the practice facility at Augusta National yesterday, his caddie, Carl Jackson, stood behind him with an attentive eye. He...
CHSAA softball roundup: Edison (N.J.) halts Sea's win streak
Mike Ponsiglione has said since the start of the season that his St. Joseph by the Sea team isn’t afraid of losing after going perfect a year ago. “I wanted...
PSAL baseball roundup: Torres keeps GW undefeated in Manhattan A East
Kevin Torres tossed six innings of two-hit ball and struck out 12 as George Washington blanked Gregorio Luperon, 2-0, in Manhattan A East baseball on Wednesday. Fernelys Sanchez added two...
Tina Fey expecting her second child
CHICAGO -- "30 Rock" star and creator Tina Fey said Wednesday she is expecting her second child. Fey revealed the news during a taping of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in...
Small ball sends Villa past NDA
St. John Villa has used its small ball and aggressive style to put itself in the upper echelon of CHSAA Staten Island in the early season. The Bears lost in...
Rough start for optimistic Dalton
Dalton entered Wednesday’s Ivy Prep League opener buoyed by recent success and future promise. The Tigers finished third last year, behind Poly Prep and Fieldston, returning much of that core,...
Obama: Talks to continue through the night to avoid government shutdown
WASHINGTON — With time growing short, President Barack Obama said Wednesday night that he remains confident that a government shutdown can be avoided this weekend if negotiators can build on...
Test crash scrubs luxe jet takeoff
Corporate titans, who have been waiting over a year to take delivery of their new Gulfstream 650 luxury jets, may have to wait another year as a result of the...
Cops: Fort Greene teacher beat student
A teacher at PS 46 was arrested for roughing up a 7-year-old girl inside the Clermont Avenue school on Wednesday.Police charged Malcom McConnachie, 50, with assault and endangering the welfare...
CHSAA/Private baseball roundup: Cannon leads St. Francis Prep to season-opening win
On a cold, rainy early spring afternoon, Chris Cannon was red-hot at the plate for St. Francis Prep, which defeated Monsignor McClancy, 6-3, in both teams season opener Wednesday in...
Curatolos using sports to heal after matriarch’s death
Most of the sounds were similar to any softball game between St. John Villa and Notre Dame Academy. There was still the clang of the ball hitting the aluminum bats,...
South Bronx shocks Monroe, displaying vast potential
Frank Colon didn’t want to make too much of South Bronx’s shocking 2-1 victory over Bronx powerhouse James Monroe on Wednesday. He talked about the Phoenix’s record at just 2-1...
PSAL softball roundup: Big sixth leads Lewis past Dozo
Priscilla Lallave gave up three runs, none earned, on five hits and struck out six to lead Francis Lewis to a 8-3 win over Cardozo in PSAL Queens A-I softball...
Cardozo baseball coach avoids suspension, receives reprimand
The PSAL has opted not to suspend Cardozo baseball coach Ron Gorecki for breaking its new pitch-count rule after a week-long investigation, Department of Education spokeswoman Margie Feinberg said in...
Drama mama
It's homecoming week for dramas, as they revisit some of their best characters and story lines: * "Castle" (Monday, 10 p.m., ABC) Within this detective series, one of the funniest...
Raunch dressing
There are two reasons I decided to watch the preview episodes of Showtime's new reality series "Gigolos" at home yesterday. After watching the first episode in the office, I was...
'Macbeth' sure isn't spot-on
How pared down is Declan Donnellan's "Macbeth"? The Witches don't huddle around a cauldron, because there isn't one. In fact, there are no props and no Witches -- the "weird...
'Under' overwhelms
Stephen Petronio's dances can be a tri umph of style over substance, but "Underland" overwhelms your resistance. The program, at The Joyce, starts out slick and glossy, but there's so...
Beck gets the ax
Fox News Channel is dropping Glenn Beck. "Glenn Beck," which airs at 5 p.m. with the controversial host, has shed a huge chunk of viewers and over 400 advertisers and...
Lauer leaving 'Today'?
Now Matt Lauer says he's leaving the "Today" show, too. A day after reports that Meredith Vieira was likely to quit the granddaddy of morning shows this fall, it was...
Baby, it's you
Leah Remini, the loud, unfil tered co-host of "The Talk," is scrapping her dream of expanding her family -- because 6-year-old daughter Sofia doesn't approve. "I would love to adopt,"...
Starr report
Paging Joy Behar -- stat! HLN might wanna reconsider moving "The Joy Behar Show" back to its old 9 p.m. perch after less-than-stellar ratings for "Dr. Drew," which hemorrhaged half...
'Let them eat cake!'
If the people have no bread, let them eat cake — and bring in the TV cameras, please. When it comes to chronicling the excess of luxury Manhattan lifestyles, nobody...
T-Berry, the world's greatest storyteller
It's midnight Sunday on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Twenty-four hours ago, these streets were packed with tourists and bachelorettes looking for overpriced cocktails. But tonight, a ghost from the neighborhood’s...
Double whammy
In a chilling echo of a tragedy less than two weeks ago, a horrific high-speed crash severed the left arm of a Volkswagen driver who lost control on a Queensboro...
Butt out, NY Post!
Your editorial on April 2 directs Gov. Cuomo to commence state cigarette-tax collections on Indian lands within the state ("Andrew & the Indians"). You demean the sovereignty of our Nation,...
Protecting the right to disgraceful 'speech'
The burning of the Koran is a disgrace, and civilized uproar is warranted ("Obscene Apologies," Michael A. Walsh, PostOpinion, April 5). But it's too bad there isn't as much anger...
A new kind of defeat for America
President Obama has announced that America would stop attacking Col. Moammar Khadafy's forces in Libya. He instead hopes that others can force out Khadafy -- or that the dictator will...
Libya at the crossroads: To help the rebels
Two months after Libyans started demonstrating against Col. Moammar Kha dafy's regime, the crisis they triggered has reached a fork in the road. At first, it was a popular uprising,...
Why Holder must resign
On Monday, as Attorney General Eric Holder stood at the podium at the Justice Department headquarters in Washington to announce that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and other 9/11 terrorists would be...
Crooks ply laptop larceny
The diagram below is what an Internet café looks like to a computer hacker. After I explain to you what's going on in the diagram you may never again consider...
2012 GOP hopefuls punt on budget
Paul Ryan has stepped up. Now it's time for the rest of the GOP -- espe cially those seeking to challenge President Obama in 2012 -- to do the same....
Music publishers target Amazon
Amazon is catching some flak from music publishers and songwriters over its new service that lets customers store songs and access them from an array of phones and computers. The...
Oh, save us from celebs who save us
What comes next after a dame achieves every one of her fantasies -- international star dom, much-younger boyfriends, skinny thighs? For Madonna, next on the to-do is saving the world....
Jail in kid-burn voodoo
A woman who authorities say stood by and did nothing as her daughter severely burned her 6-year-old granddaughter in an apparent voodoo ritual wept yesterday as a judge sentenced her...
Business briefs
ICE melting ICE may drop out of its joint bid with Nas daq for NYSE Euronext if the feds raise con cerns about the deal's combined futures busi ness, Sanford...
Reports of missing kids soar
ALBANY -- The number of New York City kids reported missing increased 14 percent last year -- the biggest hike in a decade -- according to a statewide report released...
Khadafy bizarro note to O
Moammar Khadafy wrote a bizarre, rambling letter to "our son" President Obama, pleading for an end to NATO's "unjust war" -- and endorsing him for re-election. The three-page letter, filled...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Manhattan A man died in an apparent suicide at the West Fourth Street subway station in Greenwich Village, cops and transit officials said. The 46-year-old man, whose identity hasn't been...
First-ever 'Jesus' art
Jesus Christ is finally on face book! This image, cast in copper on the cover of an ancient, ring-bound book, could be the oldest image ever discovered of Christianity's Lord...
Pol out to switch off rate hike
A Queens lawmaker wants to pull the plug on the looming electricity rate hike. The city's private power-plant operators would have to return every extra penny they collect from a...
Liu blow vs. Mike
Comptroller John Liu launched a counterattack yesterday on Mayor Bloomberg's attempt to push pension reforms through Albany by blaming poor stock-market returns -- and not outsized employee benefits -- for...
'One'-derful golf couple
SAO PAULO, Brazil -- A Japanese man and his wife made holes-in-one within seconds of each other while playing at a club near Sao Paulo. Two caddies said Takashi Sasaki,...
Ergen's video game
Dish Network CEO Charlie Ergen's $320 million winning bid for Blockbuster has observers from Wall Street to Hollywood scratching their heads about his ultimate plans for the bankrupt video-store chain....
Home, steep home
New Manhattan renters are paying more out of pocket, because fewer landlords are cutting sweet deals to fill their buildings, according to a report released today. The median monthly rental...
Equinox in spin talks to acquire SoulCycle
In Manhattan's grueling war of the spinning studios, SoulCycle may have finally lost its stamina. The trendy indoor-cycling chain -- whose star-studded clientele has included Chelsea Clinton, Brooke Shields, Tom...
Serial-kill searchers eye Nassau
His graveyard may grow. Cops said yesterday they'll widen the search for victims of the Long Island serial killer into Nassau County, combing the remote stretch of waterfront to the...
Rikers 'coke for escape'
In a plot worthy of a TV drama, a Rikers Island guard was busted on charges he tried to help a drug kingpin escape in return for $90,000 worth of...
Sex suit hits Foxy lawyer
He's accused of being just as sleazy as some of his clients. High-powered attorney Salvatore Strazzullo, a staple on gossip pages who has represented boldface names and the people who...
Pol seeking Happy Meal toy ban hides pigouts from wife
If you want a big example of how not to eat, just take a look at City Councilman Leroy Comrie, his wife told The Post. The super-sized Queens Democrat seeking...
Xoom and gloom
In the world of tablets, the iPad 2 would be the 10 Commandments and the Motorola Xoom would be cyanide. The Xoom, the first tablet running Google's Android software called...
Cablevision feels heat in TV app flap
Cablevision is facing growing backlash from content owners over its new iPad app for streaming live TV and video on demand. According to sources familiar with the talks, Viacom, the...
Study a blow to gov's alternate LIFO plan
A new state Education Department report blows a hole in Gov. Cuomo's claim that a merit-based teacher-evaluation system could be implemented this year in time for threatened layoffs under the...
Feds: Raj got $63.8M
Prosecutors in the Galleon Group insider-trading trial gave the jury a new number to chew on as they wrapped up their case yesterday: $63.8 million in alleged ill-gotten gains. Previously,...
Councilman, heal thyself
Queens City Councilman Leroy Comrie -- who obviously hasn't missed many Happy Meals lately -- yesterday introduced a bill that would make it illegal for fast-food joints to offer prizes...
She proves it's a wonderful knife
Unnatural beauty never looked so good! It only took her two decades, more than $100,000 and 52 rounds of cosmetic surgeries and artificial enhancements, but a 55-year-old former art student...
Time to talk terror
With the 10th anniversary of 9/11 fast approaching, the state Senate com mittee that covers homeland secu rity thought it a good idea to hold hearings on how prepared New...
2nd juror on Mara's side
A woman serving jury duty with Giants co-owner John Mara took the ball and ran with it yesterday, echoing the Big Blue CEO's concerns about how long their trial will...
Idiots' guide to dirty $$
A supposedly sophisticated stock trader charged in a $32 million insider trading scam was so scared of getting caught with dirty cash he con sidered laundering it -- in a...
Christie is well 'red'
Christie Brinkley redefines "scarlet woman" in the best way possible. The age-defying -- goodness, is she really 57?! -- beauty adjusts her Christian Louboutins yesterday while flashing her million-dollar smile...
Vinny's a knotty boy
When confronted by a limited wardrobe, one can always accessorize. That's the latest fashion plan being tried by former Bonanno crime boss Vincent "Vinny Gorgeous" Basciano, whose attorneys have made...
Cathie loses fourth deputy
They're falling like dominoes. Another deputy schools chancellor is jumping ship -- the fourth high-level education official to quit the system since Cathie Black's appointment as chancellor in November. Deputy...
Toys 'R' IPO show
After more than a year of delays, Toys "R" Us is finally cranking up to go public next month, The Post has learned. The giant toy chain -- which originally...
Mitt trumps Donald in poll
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is beating Donald Trump in the 2012 presidential race -- but only by 4 points, according to a new poll. The brash business magnate came...
Columbia 'thug' plea eyed
Prosecutors say they are holding off on indicting the 28-year-old Columbia University MBA student accused of drunkenly punching, kicking and biting a random pedestrian outside the main campus gates, pending...
Walmart eyed pop-up store business
As it gears up for another holiday season, Toys "R" Us may have to fight Walmart on two fronts. Top executives at the giant toy chain are concerned they may...
Charney's $5M cash crusade
American Apparel may be able to avoid bankruptcy with a cash infusion of as little as $5 million this month, sources told The Post. The racy clothing retailer -- whose...
Paris 'stole' our bling: suit
Celebrity heir-head Paris Hilton won't give back $60,000 in borrowed bling -- part of a jewelry stash swiped from her unlocked Los Angeles mansion two years ago, but safely returned...
2 busted in slay of Megatron
Cops have arrested two men in the murder of a popular hip-hop disk jockey who was killed in an apparent botched robbery just steps from his Staten Island home. William...
Fellow juror: Pompous Hillary-pal bully forced De Niro art-rob acquit
A screaming, name-dropping juror with ties to Hillary Rodham Clinton nearly brought deliberations to a halt in the Robert De Niro art-heist trial, threatening to storm out -- and claiming...
Randi chat plagiarized
She got schooled. American Federation of Teachers head Randi Weingarten admitted last night a recent speech she gave plagiarized a NY 1 series on problems in the city school system's...
Hero relives Deutsche blaze
He saw two doomed firefighters carried in stretchers from the burning Deutsche Bank building -- then climbed into the flames alongside his fellow heroes without hesitation. "You don't retreat," firefighter...
Wanted: Subway 'thief'
This armed thug (pictured) has robbed seven straphangers on Manhattan subway trains, police said. He strikes up a conversation and then displays a knife or a handgun before demanding cellphones...
Obama pays tribute to Rev. Al at NYC gala
Looks like Rev. Al has friends in high places. President Obama, embroiled in a furious battle over the federal budget, swept into New York last night for a star-studded celebration...
Armed 'zombie' arrest
A self-described "zombie enthusiast" was busted at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in possession of swords, knives, burglar tools, night-vision goggles and hand-drawn blueprints, The Post has learned. Christopher Rodger,...
Obama's golf pal arrested for soliciting prostitute
A close buddy of President Obama has been busted in Hawaii for allegedly soliciting a hooker -- who turned out to be an undercover cop. Longtime presidential pal Bobby Titcomb,...
Budget pols go for broke
WASHINGTON -- Budget talks stretched through the night yesterday as the standoff between House Republicans and Senate Democrats threatened a government shutdown tomorrow that would halt pay even to US...
Growth spurt
Jersey City is growing up. Until recently, the area — a hop, skip and one stop from Manhattan on the PATH — drew mostly first-time buyers and single renters who...
Making room for all
In 2008, architect Leslie Armstrong decided it was time to change her life in a drastic way. She’d had the luxury of stretching out over 2½ floors in an Upper...
Forward, O'!
Tatum O’Neal wants to leave the Forward Building behind. The actress has put her Lower East Side apartment at 175 East Broadway, the condo conversion of the former offices of...
Just sold
Manhattan CLINTON $700,000 350 W. 42nd St. One-bedroom, one-bath condo, 690 square feet, with floor-to-ceiling windows and kitchen with granite counters and stainless-steel appliances; building features doorman, La Palestra fitness...
Bounces go against Mets' Boyer
PHILADELPHIA -- Close, but no cigar for Blaine Boyer. The right-handed reliever had a chance to be a hero for the Mets last night, but instead saw two crucial bounces...
Sports shorts
TV: DirecTV, YES at impasse With DirecTV rescheduled to drop the YES Network today, the situation apparently remains unchanged. The issue is money. DirecTV claims that it wants to be...
Garcia ready, but rain delays Yankees debut
Freddy Garcia eventually will start a game for the Yankees. That, however, likely won't be until a week from tomorrow against the Rangers at Yankee Stadium. When last night's Twins-Yankees...
Bruins hold off Islanders
BOSTON -- Shawn Thornton returned from a three-game layoff caused by a 40-stitch gash in his forehead and helped Boston's fourth line spark the Bruins to a 3-2 victory over...
Tomorrow's Aqueduct Entries
Post Time: 1:00 pm. All horses appear in post position orderFIRST1 1/8m; $26,000; str hcp; 3upPNHorse Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds2All in No Outs(L),117D Cohen2-1-4Levine 9-51a-The Roundhouse(L),113A Lezcano2-3-4Persaud 6-13Budge Man(L),118RDominguez1-4-1Tebbutt 2-11Aa-Marina Market(L),113E Castro2-1-2Persaud...
Aqueduct Charts
Apr. 6, 2011 Cloudy And Fast. Turf: Off. ©2011 Equibase. All Rights ReservedFIRST1m; $25,000; clm; 3up; (f&m)Off: 1:00. Good. rated in 2p until 1/4Time: 24.26, 48.67, 1:12.82, 1:37.89.Trainer: Richard Dutrow,...
Gulfstream analysis
Post time: 12:55 p.m. All horses appear in post position order FIRST-6 fur; $26,300; clm($15,000); 3YO BLONDECAT drops in class after tiring in recent starts. SUMMIT WIND drops in class...
Affrunti's Oaklawn Park Grade
Post Time: 1:30 pm.FIRST-6f; $19,000; cl($10,000); 3up9-Phatzo 1182-Kate'district 1188-Shorty Too 1243-CaptainRiccht 1184-Ice Storm 1161-Foxy Steve 1181a-Bird'sEyeVw 1185-Sleek Ridge 1216-TnagerinLove12110-Shyboy 1217-Kygar 118SECOND-6f; $19,500; cl($5,000); 4up; (f&m)9-Crazy Bear 1221-StormyDestin 1148-Auntgrace 1167-Teton Dancer...
Bill Smith At Yonkers
Post time: 7:10 p.m.Best Bet: Aachoo (11th)FIRST-1 1/16 ml pc; $8,000; conditional3MysticoleMaggie(JBrtltt)1-4-59-51Three To Five(G Brennan)8-6-74-14Noble Descent(J Gregory)3-2-25-12RoadWorkAhead(BHolland)8-8-610-15Skyway Hanover(S Smith)5-3-18-16Bambina'sSorll(JStrttn)7-6-410-17Northern Blue(C Manzi)6-5-66-18Sad Tune(J Marulli)6-8-440-1SECOND-1 1/16 ml tr; $12,000; cond2Get Chipped(J Gregory)4-5-55-11SeeThroughIt(GBrennan)1-1-26-58Winnie...
Aqueduct Analysis
Today's analysis.1. 6 ½ fur; $20,000; clm($15,000); 3upSTORMIN BOLT drew the rail and drops in class after finishing third as the favorite last out. MIND BOGGLING ran evenly to finish fourth...
Hawthorne Results
FIRST-6f; $10,000; clm; 4up; (f&m)6Stivers Suprise (Giles) 5.402.802.101Black Giraffe (Kuntzweiler)2.602.104Stay Sees Mom (Felix)2.10 Off 1:31. Time 1:12.43. Fast. * Exacta (6-1) $15.80 * $1 Superfecta (6-1-4-3) $30.30 * Trifecta (6-1-4)...
The Post Line
NBAFavoriteLineUnderdogBULLS 5 CelticsTrail Blazers 5 JAZZNHLFavoriteLineUnderdogRANGERS$180-220ThrashersCanadiens$105-125SENATORSSTARS$240-300AvalancheCANUCKS$190-230WildHome team in CAPS
'Mo' big favorite to win Wood Memorial
A week ago, no one suspected that more than a handful of horses would show up to challenge Kentucky Derby favorite Uncle Mo in Saturday's Grade 1 Wood Memorial at...
Par 3 champion Donald dismisses any talk of jinx
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Jinx be damned. That seemed to be Luke Donald's take after he won the annual Masters Par-3 Contest at 5-under par, edging out Raymond Floyd and Angel...
'D' rests at Bonds trial
SAN FRANCISCO -- Barry Bonds' confident defense team rested its case yesterday without calling a single witness, just minutes after a federal judge accepted the government's request to dismiss one...
NFL sides slug it out in court
The judge in the NFL's labor standoff did as expected yesterday, delaying her decision for two weeks on an injunction that most likely would lift the lockout. But the owners...
Rangers focused on making playoffs without Callahan
Ryan Callahan is out for the foreseeable future. It's unfortunate, but it's done. The Rangers can do nothing about it. Still, it doesn't change what they do control, which is...
Clemens demands evidence
WASHINGTON -- Roger Clemens argued in court filings yesterday that a congressional committee and law firm that investigated performance-enhancing drugs in baseball have no right to withhold evidence from his...
Hondo's big score
Hondo more than doubled his earnings yesterday as he snaked out a victory with the D'backs in Wrig ley to boost the number to 145 aparicios. Today, Mr. Aitch hopes...
Kovalchuk sparks Devils over Maple Leafs
The Devils and Maple Leafs were in an odd position after months of making desperate runs to make the postseason. Two of the NHL's hottest teams were playing for pride...
Today's Sports on Air
Auto Racing5 p.m.NASCAR: Sprint Cup practiceSPEEDBaseballNoonRed Sox at IndiansMLBN1 p.m.Twins at YankeesYES, WCBS (880 AM)3 p.m.Mets at PhilliesSNY, WFAN (660 AM)7 p.m.Tigers at OriolesMLBNBasketball8 p.m.Celtics at BullsTNT10:30 p.m.Trail Blazers at...
Lopez's 39 not enough to save Nets
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Despite a career-high 39 points by Brook Lopez, the Nets dropped a 116-109 decision to the Pistons last night. Lopez's big night nearly made up for...
Knicks edge 76ers to claim sixth; Stoudemire, Billups hurt
PHILADELPHIA -- Winning has become easy for the Knicks. Staying healthy for the playoffs is the challenge now. The good news is the Knicks got hold of the sixth seed...
Anthony is three-mendous in Knicks offense
PHILADELPHIA -- Carmelo Anthony never considered himself a 3-point specialist in his seven seasons in Denver. But in Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni's uptempo system, he is forced to become one....
Home Team Lineups
TODAYApr. 7FRIApr. 8SATApr. 9SUNApr. 10MONApr. 11 TUEApr. 12WEDApr. 13KnicksNOGAMENets7:00MSGESPNNOGAMEInd.7:00MSGESPNNOGAMEChi.8:00TNTESPNBos.8:00MSGESPNNetsNOGAMEKnicks7:00YESWBBRNOGAMETor.6:00YESWFANChar.7:00YESWBBRNOGAMEChi.8:00No TVWBBRRangersAtlanta7:00TV -- MSG NetworkRadio ESPN 1050 AMNOGAMEDevs12:30MSGESPNEndofReg.Sea.StartofPlay-offsIslandersNOGAMEPitt.7:00MSG+WRHUPhil.7:00MSG+WRHUEndofReg.Sea.DevilsNOGAMENOGAMEN.Y.R.12:30MSG+WFANBos.3:00MSG+WBBREndofReg.Sea.Red BullsNOGAMENOGAMEPhil.7:00ESPN2WADONOGAMENOGAMENOGAMENOGAME
Weird but true
Things got hairy. Esther Armbrister, 20, allegedly tried to get away with stealing $1,620 from a Hollywood, Fla., hotel by hiding it in her wig. She glued the hairpiece onto...
Hot-hitting Horace Mann run-rules Fieldston in Ivy opener
Ray Barile touted Devon McMahon for her excellent ability to make contact with the ball and the coach called her “a singles hitter” leading up to the season. McMahon went...
No one-hit wonder: Xavier blasts Fordham in opener
Xavier had eight preseason games cancelled because of inclement weather, forcing the Knights to do most of their work in the school’s gym. However, they were displaced from the gym,...
Three women slash the face of another woman inside Bronx bodega (video)
Three enraged women viciously carved up the face of a woman inside a Bronx bodega, police sources said today. The brutal attack left the 26-year-old victim with more than 40...
Rooney gives United edge over Chelsea as Barca puts one foot in Champions Leagues semis
LONDON -- Wayne Rooney scored the only goal Wednesday to give Manchester United a slender lead over Chelsea in the first-leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final, while Barcelona all...
LeBron James in deal to gain minority stake in Liverpool FC
BOSTON -- Miami Heat star LeBron James is joining forces with Fenway Sports Group (FSG) in a deal that will give the seven-time NBA All-Star a minority stake in English...
Coca-Cola cans Wayne Rooney's sponsorship deal
ATLANTA -- The Coca-Cola Co. has canned its sponsorship deal with England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, the company said Wednesday. In a statement, the Atlanta-based drinks maker said...
Aussie Kewell linked with move to MLS
ISTANBUL -- Australian striker Harry Kewell says the direction of his career is undecided, with reports linking him with a move to Major League Soccer, FOX Sports Australia reported Wednesday. The...
Howard, Polanco lead Phillies past Mets
PHILADELPHIA -- Ryan Howard tied a career high with four hits and fell a triple short of the cycle, Ben Francisco also homered and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New...
Owner John W. Henry shocked by state of Liverpool
LIVERPOOL, England -- Liverpool owner John W. Henry admitted he was shocked by the English Premier League club's huge wage bill and lack of squad depth when he secured control at...
Knicks move into 6th place with 97-92 win over Philly
PHILADELPHIA — Carmelo Anthony had 31 points and 11 rebounds, Amare Stoudemire scored 18 points and the Knicks beat the 76ers 97-92 to move into sixth place in the Eastern...
Bruins beat Isles 3-2 with 2 goals in 78 seconds
BOSTON — Dennis Seidenberg and Gregory Campbell scored in a 78-second span in the second period and the Boston Bruins within two points of the second playoff spot in the...
2 men arrested in shooting death of DJ Megatron
Cops have busted two men in the murder of a popular hip-hop disc jockey who was killed in an apparent botched robbery just steps from his Staten Island home. William...
Carpenters union seeking nearly $20M in unpaid benefits: lawyer
Contractors who were allowed to stiff the carpenters union for nearly $20 million in benefit payments may get slapped with civil suits within the next 60 days, a lawyer said...
Fourth top city education official is departing for greener pastures
They’re falling like dominoes. Another deputy schools chancellor is jumping ship — making him the fourth high-level education official to quit the city’s public schools system since Cathie Black’s appointment...
Friend of Obama arrested during prostitution sting in Hawaii
HONOLULU -- A close friend of US President Barack Obama will face court after being arrested for allegedly soliciting sex from an undercover officer posing as a prostitute, Hawaii News...