January 12, 2011
'Childs' play! City designates Coney restaurant as landmark
An iconic former Coney Island restaurant that’s now home to the freaks of the Coney Island Sideshow was designated a city landmark on Tuesday, a move to save a key...
Nets' Harris dealing with trade talk again
PHOENIX -- Devin Harris has a simple request regarding the Carmelo Anthony trade talk. Just let him know if and when something is imminent. Harris, one of the key Nets...
Mattingly wants Dodgers to play like he did with Yankees
LOS ANGELES -- New manager Don Mattingly wants the Los Angeles Dodgers to play baseball the way he once did, with no excuses. Mattingly is busy preparing for his first...
President Obama speaks at memorial service; says Rep. Giffords opened her eyes for first time
TUCSON, Ariz. -- Summoning the soul of a nation, President Barack Obama on Wednesday implored Americans to honor those slain and injured in the Arizona shootings by becoming better people,...
Burglars spill the beans on each other in Chinatown capers
So much for the right to remain silent. A pair of prowlers ignored their Miranda rights and sang like canaries after cops collared them for a string of Chinatown burglaries....
Yankees-Red Sox to play twice on 'Sunday Night Baseball'
The Yankees and Red Sox will play two early-season games on ESPN's "Sunday Night baseball" according to a schedule released by the network Wednesday.The AL East rivals will play April...
Biden in Iraq for talks on US troops’ exit
BAGHDAD — Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Iraq early Thursday for talks with the new government’s leaders about the future of American troops in the country as they prepare...
Brett Favre's sister arrested in meth lab bust: report
The younger sister of legendary quarterback Brett Favre was among five people arrested in Diamondhead, Miss., after police discovered a meth lab, WLOX-TV reported Wednesday. According to the report, officers...
Former Yankees reliever Farnsworth to sign with Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Former Yankees reliever Kyle Farnsworth is approaching an agreement on a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, a person familiar with the negotiations told The...
Fox finally interviews with Broncos
DENVER -- John Fox brought his spiffy new orange tie to Denver along with a proven blueprint for resurrecting a downtrodden team. Fox finally arrived in Denver early Wednesday afternoon...
Petke joins Red Bulls front office
Mike Petke, who has played more games for the Red Bulls/MetroStars than any other player, is staying as part of the club even a while longer. The former defender has...
Teachers fired following salacious Madison coupling
The teachers accused of having sex with each other inside a classroom at James Madison High School have been fired by the city after arbitrators ruled that the two were...
Hazell could play for Seton Hall tonight: report
Seton Hall guard Jeremy Hazell, who injured his wrist in November and was shot during an attempted robbery last month, could return to play Thursday at DePaul, NJ.com reports. A...
Arizona officials release details on past run-ins with accused gunman
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department released new details Wednesday showing police had four prior run-ins with Jared Lee Loughner before Saturday’s shooting, including one in 2008 in which an officer...
'Golden-voiced' homeless man Ted Williams to enter rehab
Ted Williams, the "golden-voiced" homeless man who became a media darling, is entering rehab for drug and alcohol abuse, People magazine reported Wednesday. TV psychologist Dr. Phil McGraw was influential...
Lady Gaga expected to earn $100 million in 2011: report
Pop singer, eccentric fashionista and entrepreneur Lady Gaga is estimated to earn $100 million in 2011, Forbes magazine reported Wednesday. The 24-year-old -- whose real name is Stefani Germanotta --...
Jets' Cromartie stands by Brady comments
Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie, one day after reportedly calling Patriots quarterback Tom Brady an “a--hole,’’ didn’t back off those comments on Wednesday. “I said what I had to say," Cromartie...
For Mayor, Tuesday's snow was "The Perfect Storm"
What a difference a snowstorm makes!Snowpocalypse II was as lame as most sequels, as the white stuff was plowed, streets were salted, and kids were in school — unlike the...
Conan OK with Letterman, not so much with Leno
BURBANK, Calif. — Conan O'Brien says he got a phone call from David Letterman over the holidays. The CBS host wanted to make sure a year of late-night TV turmoil...
Carroll Gardens' Mr. Plow helps beat winter storm
He’s Mr. Plow, that’s his name, that name again is Mr. Plow. But it’s not Homer Simpson, it’s Mark Levit — and you can call him the Plow King of...
Rice gives Ravens ray of hope vs. Steelers
OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- His name is Ray, and he serves as both a playmaker and leader for the Baltimore Ravens. Ray Lewis? Sure, that works when talking about the...
Jets' Sanchez says shoulder 'getting better'
Mark Sanchez practiced fully on Wednesday and said his injured shoulder is "ready to go" when the Jets face the Patriots on Sunday. "I [fully practiced] today for the first...
Ain't it 'Grand'? Prospect Hall plans 11-story hotel
The owners of the Grand Prospect Hall, one of Park Slope’s most venerable institutions, want to build a massive hotel on top of its Prospect Avenue garage — and they’re...
Rainer, 101, on TCM and DVD
Happy Birthday to Luise Rainer, who turned 101 today. Viennese-born Rainer is not only the oldest surviving Oscar winner but the first person to win back-to-back Academy Awards, named Best...
Three days later, eight Nets awaitin'
PHOENIX -- As the Carmelo Anthony saga dragged along in its fifth month (or is it year?) Wednesday, there was a faint sense of optimism around some on the periphery,...
'Green Hornet' actor Eddie Furlong arrested
LOS ANGELES — Prosecutors say "Green Hornet" and "Terminator 2" star Eddie Furlong has been arrested in Los Angeles for violating a court order to stay 100 yards away from...
HBO to film pilot episode in Maryland for series
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — HBO will film a pilot episode in Maryland for a series starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Gov. Martin O'Malley made the announcement on Tuesday. Filming for the show titled...
Kardashian trio to launch apparel line at Sears department stores
Reality starlets Kourtney, Kim and Khloe Kardashian announced Wednesday they are launching a line of apparel, aptly titled the Kardashian Kollection, for Sears department stores. The collection designed by the...
Giants TE Boss to have hip surgery
Add Kevin Boss to the list of Giants players who need surgery after this past season.Boss on Wednesday underwent a minor arthroscopic procedure to repair an issue with his hip...
Jets' Woody out for season
In an eerie similarity to the previous time the Jets played the Patriots in New England, the Jets on Wednesday suddenly announced a season-ending injury to a key player.Starting right...
TV Azteca reporter picks Jets to win it all
The Mexican television reporter who said she felt uncomfortable in the Jets’ locker room in September is picking the team to win the Super Bowl. Ines Sainz of TV Azteca...
Jets coach defends trash-talking team: reports
Some Jets players upset with Tom Brady taunting them during the Patriots’ 45-3 rout in early December responded by slamming the quarterback. Talking to the New England media, Rex Ryan...
Uma's stalker stays caged after failed argument that actress is 'not vulnerable'
Uma-crazed fan Jack Jordan lost his second try at getting out of jail today, after failing to convince a judge that the "Kill Bill" actress "is not a vulnerable victim."...
Cuomo 'shocked' by raises for 28 top NY troopers
ALBANY — Gov. Cuomo expressed "shock" not once but three times yesterday after The Post’s disclosed that 28 State Police brass secretly received huge wage increases last month amid the...
'Smirking' psycho shooter had 'paranoid headlights stare' following rampage
Psycho shooter Jared Lee Loughner has been sitting in a lonely Arizona cell block with a "smirk on his face" and a "paranoid headlights stare" since Saturday's rampage that left...
Cousin wants $274K lost to 'opera man' Alberto Vilar
A New Jersey woman is singing a tale of woe about being scammed by opera-loving fraudster Alberto Vilar. Robin Sayko -- who is Vilar's cousin by marriage -- filed court...
Patriots' Brady says 'I've been called worse'
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Patriots quarterback Tom Brady brushed off Antonio Cromartie’s colorful insults Wednesday but didn’t deny the Jets’ claim that he provokes other teams with on-field antics. Brady scoffed...
Lindsay Lohan off the hook for now after judge reviews rehab assault: report
The judge reviewing the case in connection to assault allegations brought against actress Lindsay Lohan has decided, for now, to take no action against the 24-year-old, Radar Online reported Wednesday....
Stoudemire assures Anthony he wants him with Knicks: report
Amar’e Stoudemire wanted to let Carmelo Anthony know New York was big enough for both of them and that New Jersey is not the place for him. Amid reports that...
Red Bulls ink Brazilian Marcos Paullo, want goalkeepers,nix Ogunbiyi, Clabao
After finishing first in the Eastern Conference last year, the Red Bulls aren’t going to undergo the wholesale changes this club is used to. But they’ve added three players this...
Mexican reporter picks Jets to win Super Bowl after harassment claims: report
The Mexican television reporter who accused New York Jets players of harassing her last summer thinks the team will go on to win Super Bowl XLV, according to reports Wednesday....
Rams assistant ahead of Giants' Fewell for Browns job
CLEVELAND -- The Browns’ coaching search has either stalled or stopped. Team president Mike Holmgren did not interview any candidates Wednesday, the 10th day of Cleveland’s pursuit of a replacement...
Quinn won't say if he'll sign death penalty bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn won't say if he plans to sign legislation abolishing capital punishment. Quinn said Wednesday he would look at the bill "very carefully," calling...
Christie-Giuliani spat intensifies, NJ gov says easy 'being in the peanut gallery’
The verbal spat between political pals Rudy Giuliani and NJ Gov. Chris Christie over the recent blizzard intensified Wednesday as Christie accused his former mentor of “shooting from the peanut...
Brooklyn man sentenced to two years behind bars for wife cleaver attack
A Brooklyn man who hacked up his ex-wife after she swept over his shoes was sentenced to two years in prison today. Yousheng Huang was divorced from Shaoling Ye for...
Red Bull rules out 3rd DP this winter; keeps door open for this summer
With the Red Bulls having Thierry Henry and Rafa Marquez now for a full season, GM Erik Soler guaranteed they won’t bringing in a third Designated Player when the transfer...
All-clear given after suspicious package discovered at Wash, DC mailroom
Authorities gave the all-clear Wednesday after a suspicious package was discovered at a Washington, DC building containing a government mailroom. The suspicious package, which was described in preliminary reports as...
Judge tosses suits filed by Ground Zero workers who died after filing claims
A judge has dismissed eight of 13 suits filed by sickened Ground Zero workers who died before the city could offer them a settlement deal. The survivors of four of...
Giffords becoming 'more spontaneous,' doctors decrease sedation
Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) was being given a lower dose of sedatives and "becoming more and more spontaneous" as she recovered from a gunshot wound to the head, her doctors...
LeBron Twitter taunts Cavaliers during 55-point loss
CLEVELAND -- LeBron James has tweaked Dan Gilbert — and the Cavaliers owner’s miserable NBA team — with a pointed tweet. As James’ former teammates were absorbing a 55-point loss...
Sen. Gillibrand to fly with Obama to Arizona memorial service
WASHINGTON – Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) today is accompanying President Obama to a memorial service in Tucson for the victims of Saturday’s bloody rampage, her office confirmed. Obama, who will...
Red Bulls mull moving up in draft, want best available, Kassel & defensive cover
The Red Bulls go into tomorrow draft in Baltimore with four picks _ none in the Top 10 _ few glaring needs and arguably the best team in the Eastern...
Mets sign lefty Tankersley to minor-league deal
The Mets are hopeful that Taylor Tankersley can be the answer to the lefty void in their bullpen. The Mets signed Tankersley, 27, to a minor-league contract and offered the...
This week's calendar, Jan. 13 to 19
Thursday, Jan. 13 and Friday, Jan. 14 Real Estate Connect NYC This conference brings together some of the biggest names in the real estate and technology industries. Here you can...
Last surviving 'Ozzie and Harriet' actor, David Nelson, dead at 74: report
David Nelson, the last member of the iconic family portrayed in the TV sitcom "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet," died at the age of 74, the Los Angeles Times...
Associated Press, artist settle in Obama ‘Hope’ poster lawsuit
The Associated Press announced Wednesday that it has reached a settlement with artist Shepard Fairey in a copyright infringement case surrounding Fairey’s iconic “Hope” poster of then-presidential candidate Barack Obama....
GM has a good idea but bad news for taxpayers
General Motors has announced a bright new idea. The company wants to pay unionized workers on a similar incentive scale as salaried, non-union-represented workers. Essentially, the company would reward those...
Boy, 8, rescued after tongue sticks to frozen pole: report
An eight-year-old Oklahoma boy was recovering Wednesday after his tongue got frozen to a metal pole, local media reported. Firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene in Woodward, Okla.,...
Man shoots cousin during family dispute
A family dispute turned violent when one man allegedly shot his cousin in the Lower East Side, police sources said. The shooting broke out inside a five-story tenement building on...
DVRs give 'Conan' the lead among young viewers
After two months on the air, Conan O'Brien's late-night talk show is the favorite of younger viewers — that is, when DVR usage is factored in, according to basic-cable network...
Illinois vs. California
Illinois just passed its biggest tax increase in the state's history. California's Gov. Jerry Brown also favors a tax increase but the rules in his state are that voters will...
David Nelson (1936-2010)
David Nelson, the older son of Ozzie and Harriet Nelson and brother of Ricky, died yesterday of colon cancer. He was the last survivor of a show-business family that played...
Kate Hudson pregnant by British rocker: report
Hollywood actress Kate Hudson is 14 weeks pregnant with British boyfriend Matthew Bellamy's baby, Us Weekly reported Wednesday. The 31-year-old "Almost Famous" star has been dating the Muse frontman, 32,...
Hillary Clinton takes a fall (video)
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton takes a tumble as she departs from Yemen. Clinton fell as she boarded the plane Tuesday. The former first lady appeared to have graceful steps...
Hezbollah resigns from Lebanese government
BEIRUT — A Lebanese official says Hezbollah ministers and their allies have resigned from the Cabinet, bringing the government to the brink of collapse. Energy Minister Jibran Bassil told a...
European clubs to be banned from Champions League if they break money rules -- WSJ
After years of splashing astronomical fees and sky-high wages on superstar players, European soccer's ruling body is poised to tackle reckless spending by the region's biggest teams, The Wall Street...
Boehner calls up House resolution honoring Tucson victims, responders
WASHINGTON — Grief-stricken members of Congress paid tribute Wednesday to the victims of the Tucson shooting rampage amid consultations with security advisers on how they can protect themselves and their...
Redknapp: Beckham will not face Manchester United
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp confirmed Wednesday that David Beckham would not face his former club Manchester United even if he did sign for Spurs this week. Beckham is currently training with...
If payroll tax reduction is so great why isn't it permanent?
Vice President Joe Biden writes in USA Today extolling the virtues of the "payroll tax holiday" and the extra 2 percent of salary that every working American will enjoy for the...
Palin rejects criticism over Arizona shooting, slams pundits for 'blood libel'
Sarah Palin responded to criticism Wednesday that violent political rhetoric played a role in the attempted assassination of Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in Arizona over the weekend that left six...
Suicide bomb kills 18 in northwest Pakistan
Eighteen people were killed and 15 others wounded when a suicide bomber drove his explosives-laden car into a police station in northwest Pakistan on Wednesday, officials said. The bomber's car...
Haitian-Americans mark 1st year since earthquake
MIAMI — Haitian-American leaders and others are using Wednesday's anniversary of Haiti's massive earthquake to implore the Obama administration to welcome tens of thousands of Haitians who were promised visas...
Oscars to take viewers through time, space, movies
LOS ANGELES — Oscar viewers, get ready to take a trip. Academy Awards producers say this year's telecast will include various "scenic transitions" that take viewers to different thematic destinations...
Accused shooter in Arizona rampage asks online gaming forum about 'aggression 24/7'
A trove of 131 online-forum postings written between April and June 2010 provides insight into Jared Lee Loughner's mindset in the year leading up to Saturday's shootings in Tucson, Ariz.,...
Russian spy Anna Chapman to host TV show
Sexy Russian spy Anna Chapman will present a TV show about "mysterious phenomena," a spokeswoman for the channel said Wednesday. Chapman will host the weekly show called "Secrets of the...
Mayor Bloomberg says plows have cleared streets as city gets 9 inches
With the post-Christmas blizzard behind him, Mayor Bloomberg praised his administration’s response to today's snowstorm, saying that the 8.8 inches that fell on the city caused few problems. Bloomberg, who...
NYC public schools open; transit delays
New York City says its public school system will remain open despite the snow. School Chancellor Cathie Black made the announcement at 5 a.m. today. But she said all field...
Empire Stores park project finally on track
After years of failed attempts, a row of historic, 19th Century former coffee warehouses in DUMBO is finally set to become a major revenue source for Brooklyn Bridge Park.Officials overseeing...
Missing the point: Hayes falters without Sylvester
It is as clear as Tuesday night's driven snow. Cardinal Hayes may have two Division I prospects in the frontcourt, but the Cardinals will only go as far as Davon...
Cunningham's career day carries Mount over rival Hayes
Cardinal Hayes coach Joe Lods knew the scouting report on Mount St. Michael – stop Peter Aguilar from scoring and chances of a victory are increased. On Tuesday afternoon, the...
Stars Hamm it up
“Mad man” Jon Hamm and “Gossip Girl” Blake Lively — co-stars in “The Town” — are tablemates at Cipriani 42nd Street last night for the National Board of Review Motion...
Curry heats up in hurry for CK
A year ago, it was believed Christ the King’s championship hopes took a major hit when starting point guard Corey Edwards went down with a season-ending foot injury. But T.J....
Nets coach doesn't expect Carmelo trade on trip
Avery Johnson said he expects the Nets team he plays tonight in Phoenix will be the same one that returns in a week. That could be the truth, or just...
Nuggets' Billups: Trade is out of my hands
DENVER — After months of constant trade speculation surrounding Carmelo Anthony, Nuggets fans have pretty much accepted the notion the All-Star forward will soon be leaving. Harder to digest is...
Cromartie mocks Chargers, embraces life with Jets
This week is all about the Patriots and revenge and getting back to the AFC Championship game. But if Antonio Cromartie were sending a message to his old team, the...
Sanchez’s dad goes high and far to watch son play
The ritual is understood. Mark Sanchez’s family gathers before every Jets game. They all find their seats at the stadium, get comfortable and wait with nervous anticipation for kickoff. That’s...
Ellis says Brady taunted Jets in rout
Shaun Ellis, alone among Jets players yesterday, reiterated Rex Ryan's contention of a day earlier that Tom Brady rubbed the Jets' noses in it last month during the Patriots' 45-3...
Patriots to Jets' Ryan: Don’t rag on our ‘dork’ QB
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- You won't hear the word "dork" used too often to describe Tom Brady. Gisele Bundchen may have the upper hand on her hubby in the looks department,...
Brady, Patriots can be had by Jets — here’s how
The statistics are staggering. Bill Belichick and Tom Brady have won three Super Bowls together with the Patriots. Brady is 28-1 in his past 29 games at Gillette Stadium, site...
Knicks beat Blazers, now 12-8 on the road
PORTLAND, Ore. — Amare Stoudemire had 23 points and eight rebounds, Raymond Felton added 17 points and 14 assists, and the New York Knicks beat the Portland Trail Blazers 100-86...
CHSAA boys basketball roundup: All Hallows tops St. Francis Prep
Sophomore Ethan Hamlet scored a game-high 25 points, including five of his team’s 11 3-pointers to lead All Hallows to a 76-69 victory against St. Francis Prep Tuesday afternoon in...
Too perfect
Have you been asking yourself what-the-hell the Oscar producers were thinking when they picked this year's co-hosts? I mean, Anne "she's always so well dressed for a woman with such...
Met revels in star sub & a hot new gypsy
This year may go down as one filled with surprises at the Met, kicking off with an unexpected role for a familiar tenor and a dazzling debut for a budding...
Lotus in a good position
At the new, wildly an ticipated Lotus of Siam, I've had the best Thai dishes I've ever had in New York. Electrifyingly spiced and boasting quality raw materials rarely seen...
'Idol': 'Still a circus'
Despite the changes in store for "American Idol" this season, the Simon Cowell-less singing show is "still a circus," executive producer Nigel Lythgoe promises. "It is still 'American Idol,' "...
Fox News cancer doc gets cancer
Dr. Cynara Coomer is an ex perienced surgeon skilled in dealing with her patients' anxieties. But what happens when the tables are turned -- and the doctor becomes the anxious...
'Bitch' gets show
Looks like "$#*!" has paved the way for a "Bitch" on TV. ABC could soon be airing a series that would give CBS' "$#*! My Dad Says" a run for...
BCS breaks record
Auburn's breathtaking BCS victory over Oregon reeled in a whopping 27.3 million viewers Monday night on ESPN -- the biggest audience in his tory for a cable broadcast. The Tostitos...
Starr report
Fans of "24" may have to wait a bit longer for the hoped-for big-screen movie, but many of the show's core cast members remain in touch with -- and supportive...
Hey, what the check?!
‘Adam” is a waiter’s nightmare. The 35-year-old accountant, who lives in Brooklyn and asked that his real name not be used, has been known to skip out on the check...
'Dracula' team raises stakes
The final performances of "Dracula" last weekend played less like a Gothic thriller and more like the backstage farce "Noises Off." The antics -- which Tony-win ning costume designer Willa...
Is Brooklyn dining worth the hype?
Is Brooklyn overrated? A growing cadre of illustrious food critics seems to think so — including The Post’s own Steve Cuozzo, Vogue’s Jeffrey Steingarten and former New York Times critic...
Like father, like son: Cuomo corrects course
How unusual -- a politician who has a plan to reduce the budget and is willing to articulate it to the public ("The Un-Democrat," Michael Benjamin, PostOpinion, Jan. 8). As...
Shooter to pol: 'Die, bitch'
Crazed mass killer Jared Lee Loughner chillingly penned his exact plans for Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords -- "Die, bitch." The fiend scrawled those words and "die cops" on a letter...
Ozzie & Harriet's David Nelson dies
LOS ANGELES -- David Nelson, who starred on his parents' classic '50s and '60s TV show, "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet," has died, a family spokesman said. He was...
Bloomy: I won't snow-blow it!
Mayor Bloomberg is taking no chances with this storm. With a foot of snow on the horizon, the city declared a weather emergency, plows and salters sprung into action across...
Censorship is an absurd answer
In the wake of the horrendous shooting rampage in Tucson, why isn't anyone talking about banning "Mein Kampf"? Or "The Communist Manifesto"? Or for that matter, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"...
Beware of power-hungry feds
The Environmental Protection Agency started out as a necessary evil, but now that the quality of our water and air are about as good as it gets, it's time to...
Another housing-market nightmare
Last Friday, Massachusetts' highest court handed down a decision invali dating two foreclosure sales because the banks couldn't establish that they owned the mortgages at the time of sale. The...
Christie calls for more cuts
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie delivered a tough State of the State speech yesterday, vowing to fight Democrats on tax cuts and spending and push pension reform past fierce union...
Mr. 'Tats' in trouble over gats
A tattoo artist to the stars -- whose dad was bandleader Artie Shaw -- pleaded not guilty to weapons charges yesterday after a cache of firearms, knives and ammo was...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Manhattan A man has been added to the FBI's list of most wanted felons in the city. New York City native Moleek Bishmee Sampson, 30, also known as "Gams," is...
Disavow Dupnik, Bam
There are many heroes who showed indomitable cour age and grace under fire during this weekend's horrific Tucson massacre -- but blowhard Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik was not one...
'Prospect' of new hotel
An opulent Brooklyn banquet hall known for its over-the-top commercials promising to "make your dreams come true" is seeking city approval to make its own dream come true -- adding...
$20M trim seen for Flatiron site
J oseph Moinian andGoldman Sachs' Whitehall Funds have hired investment brokers at Eastdil Secured to sell the office building 245 Fifth Ave. on the southeast corner of 28th Street. The...
Schwab to pay $119M
The Charles Schwab Corp. will pay $119 million to settle US regulatory claims that the San Francisco-based brokerage misled investors in its YieldPlus Fund and changed investment strategy without shareholder...
Business briefs
Big K boost Sears Holding Corp. forecast a quarterly profit as high as $450 million, or $4.12 a share, for the fourth quarter ending Jan. 29 thanks to strong sales...
Con denies suitcase slay
An East Harlem man pleaded not guilty yesterday to a grisly crime: using an electrical cord and frying pan to strangle and bludgeon to death a woman he claims was...
Loads of promise, but Verizon cost still big question
Their calls are finally being answered. Now that the iPhone is available on Verizon, those turned off by AT&T's sometimes-spotty service can get another bite at the Apple. Aside from...
Extremism discounted
A clear majority of Americans said the country's fiery political discourse had nothing to do with the shooting rampage in Arizona that critically injured Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and killed six...
$5B bite for Verizon to push Apple iPhone
That's one expensive Apple. Verizon Wireless, which ended months of anticipation yesterday by announcing it would start carrying Apple's iPhone next month, may have to eat as much as $5...
'Mob' denial in witness fix
Reputed Gambino soldier Angelo S. "Junior" Ruggiero, 39, a second-generation mobster, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment hearing in Brooklyn federal court yesterday on witness-tampering charges linked to the murder...
Shot guardian of slain girl calls her name in hospital
The stricken neighbor who brought Dallas Green's granddaughter to the political event where she was shot to death keeps waking up in her hospital bed terrified, screaming, "Christina! Christina! Let's...
Analyst admits passing secrets
Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara has captured another canary in his widening crackdown on insider trading. A former analyst at an expert-network" firm admitted that he schemed to help hedge...
To train a thief?
Recently restored state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos announced a program yesterday to bring all senators and their staff up to speed on ethics: "It's essential that we give those...
A message for Glock
The 9mm Glock semi-automatic pistol that was used last Saturday to gun down 20 people in Tucson, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and the 9-year-old granddaughter of former Major League manager...
Fox taps new CMO
Former top Disney exec Oren Aviv has finalized a deal to run 20th Century Fox's film marketing operation with Tony Sella. Aviv will serve both as co-president of domestic marketing...
Skeptics rip Goldman's 'report'
Goldman Sachs pulled back the curtain a bit to show how it operates, but it did not turn on the light. At least that's the response from some Wall Street...
Rights static over Comcast iPad TV app
Comcast's plan to make TV networks available on tablet devices is rapidly turning into a real pain in the app for programming providers. The nation's No. 1 cable company, which...
Obama joining memorial rites
President Obama is planning to steer clear of politics and focus on "memorializing the victims" at tonight's memorial service at the University of Arizona, a White House source said. The...
Ad big biz to Andy backers
ALBANY -- Big business has Gov. Cuomo's back. The state's business community took to the airwaves for the first time ever yesterday to promote a governor's agenda and head off...
Barton's gym anti-gay: suit
Two lesbian fitness instructors say David Barton's gyms are a training ground for anti-gay harassment. Deborah Cooke and Christina Rodino slapped the health-club magnate's business with an employment-discrimination suit yesterday,...
'Nude lesbian' teach sues for job
A Spanish teacher who was fired for getting hot and sweaty with another woman in a Brooklyn classroom is suing to get her job back. Alini Brito, 30, says she...
Zale's sale day
Zale Corp. may soon be forced to sell the family trinkets. The struggling jeweler is in advanced talks to sell Piercing Pagoda -- a chain of 600 mall-based kiosks that...
Insider: Traffic jam ahead
Can you hear me now? Verizon Wireless' network could be put in jeopardy by the volume of iPhone usage that it will be forced to handle, a source who works...
Vicious granny mugging caught on tape (video)
A heartless predator was captured on a surveillance camera violently throwing an 81-year-old Brooklyn woman to the ground and stealing her purse at a lower Manhattan subway station. The victim,...
Hopper's shot-up War-'hole' fetches 300G
These are some pretty pricey bullet holes. The Andy Warhol portrait of Chairman Mao that actor Dennis Hopper shot two bullets through sold at Christie's yesterday for $302,500 -- stunning...
Sour note for teacher
Her case fell on deaf ears. A former city music teacher caught calling in sick on the same day she conducted a symphony at Trinity Church can't sue education officials...
Giffords breathing on own
Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords yesterday began breathing on her own and moving both her arms -- as elated doctors declared she now has "a 101 percent chance" of survival. "She...
Hands readies appeal
British financier Guy Hands isn't giving up on his legal fight with lender Citigroup. Hands' private-equity firm, Terra Firma, plans to appeal a court decision in his failed lawsuit against...
Meow! Fashion news catfight planned on Web
It's a return to battle for two veterans of the catty and combative fashion news wars. Former Fairchild boss Michael Coady and ex-InStyle editor Charla Lawhon are joining forces --...
Scandal at prep school
The head of a tony Upper West Side private school has been canned by its co-founder over his inappropriate relationship with a former student, sources told The Post. Christopher Durnford,...
The correct course
"I was determined when I took the oath of this office to give the people an honest assessment of our problems. To tell them the truth, even if it was...
Pension pick in 'double' trouble
ALBANY -- New Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos had egg on his face yesterday after his pick to head the chamber's powerful pension-oversight panel abruptly resigned amid a controversy over...
Diocese to close 27 schools
Archdiocese of New York officials yesterday said they're pulling the plug on 27 Catholic schools serving more than 3,600 students -- including 13 schools in the city. The schools had...
Arrogance piled higher than a drift
'Dee-Fense, Dee-Fense" was the mantra when the Bloomberg team took the field at the City Council hearing. Football defenses are taught to "bend but don't break" and the Bloomies clearly...
Pace kin will sue
The Massachusetts family of a Pace University football player killed by police has begun the process of suing the Westchester County suburbs whose officers were involved in the shooting. Family...
Huffington 'risked lives': foe
The airline passenger who got into an angry war of words with media newshound Arianna Huffington for using her BlackBerry when their plane was taking off was unrepentant yesterday, claiming...
To save the states
Facing huge budget difficulties, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has been showing other states how to survive -- namely, by taking on the government-employee unions. Christie's battles with the teachers...
Medicaid suit vs. NY
The Manhattan US attorney filed a lawsuit against the city yesterday, claiming the Big Apple improperly overcharged for Medicaid services. The city allegedly overcharged Medicaid for 24-hour personal-care services, including...
Big Apple taxi cabs aren't in any 'rush'
What the hail? New Yorkers who complain they can't catch a taxi during the afternoon rush hour now have proof it's more than just a conspiracy theory -- there actually...
Doc plows BMW onto sidewalk, doesn't lift finger to help
A Long Island doctor lost control of his high-priced SUV, plowed down a busy Brooklyn sidewalk and injured two pedestrians yesterday -- then didn't lift a finger to help them,...
State cops' secret hike$
ALBANY -- Twenty-eight top officials of the scandal-scarred State Police were secretly given pay hikes as high as 18 percent last month, even as then-Gov. David Paterson warned of a...
Timely 'take back'
Authorities have grabbed $26 million from dozens of bank accounts held by six consultants accused of swindling the city out of more than $80 million in the CityTime scandal, officials...
Mad magazines under fire
This Glock 19 loaded with a 33-round high-capacity magazine is exactly the same make and model used by accused mass murderer Jared Lee Loughner to kill six people and wound...
A naughty 'dragon'
She's part-Giant, part-Steeler and all attitude. Here's the first look at sweet-faced, Tinseltown ingenue Rooney Mara -- looking ultra-fierce for her upcoming, blockbuster role in "The Girl with the Dragon...
New bid for a 'living wage'
A controversial proposal that would force some city businesses to pay a "living wage" is getting a new twist -- it will exempt "mom and pop" shops from the requirement,...
Knicks' Curry fed up with lack of role
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Knicks center Eddy Curry told The Post last night he plans to speak with his agent Leon Rose after the West Coast trip to see if there...
The Post Line
NFLSaturdayFavoriteOpening Current(O/U) UnderdogSTEELERS 3½ 3½(37) RavensFALCONS 1½ 2½(45) PackersSundayPATRIOTS 9 8½(45) JetsBEARS 9½10 (41) SeahawksHome team in CAPSNCAA BASKETBALLFavoriteLine UnderdogOhio St.10MICHIGANVcu8½WIL. & MARYVILLANOVA4LouisvilleHofstra6½TOWSONGeo. Mason1½N'EASTERNUNC WILM.1DelawareG'TOWN3½PittsburghSyracuse2ST. JOHN'SMISSOURI10½NebraskaCENT. MICH.14ToledoAKRON5½OhioLA SALLE9½PennDUQUESNE7½Saint LouisCINCINNATI14South FloridaUab6EAST...
Knicks leave Blazers in dust with fast & furious 4th
PORTLAND -- Ronny Turiaf was the Knicks' forgotten man in La-La Land on Sunday, playing just six minutes -- none in the second half. Last night, Turiaf proved that perhaps...
Tomorrow's Aqueduct Entries
Post Time: 12:30 p.m. All horses appear in post position orderFIRST6 fur; $23,000; clm($14,000); 4up(f)PNHorse Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1Aegean Breeze(L),118J Chavez2-3-5Quiles 5-12Risky Gamble(L),118J Davis10-3-7Signore 12-13Indy's Forum(L),118M Studart7-6-6Chattrpl 10-14Sneaky Girl(L),118RDominguez2-7-1Rodriguz 8-55Mesa Girl(L),118J Samyn7-5-3POrtiz...
Vic C.'s Tampa Bay Grade
Post Time: 12:25 p.m.FIRST-1m&40yds; $8,000; clm; 4up8-SmoothCnctn 1201-GasparillaGld 1126-Marks Choice 1222-Reno'sWildcat 1157-SebastiansGrl 1203-Mystery Baby 1224-Act Right 1229-BpBpaDoWp 1225-Frappe 122SECOND-6 fur; $8,000; clm; 4up8-WildWethrEvnt 1221-StormyWndr 1225-Onashoestring 1222-Stormy Deeds 1226-Storm Vixen 1223-Sardina...
Today's Sports on Air
Basketball7 p.m.Wisconsin at Michigan StateESPN7 p.m.Texas at Texas TechESPN27 p.m.Rutgers at ConnecticutSNY, WOR (710 AM)7 p.m.Auburn at KentuckyESPNU9 p.m.Florida at TennesseeESPN9 p.m.N.C. State at Boston CollegeESPNU9 p.m.Illinois at Penn StateBIG...
Parx Charts
Jan. 11, 2011 Cloudy And Fast. ©2011 Equibase. All Rights ReservedFIRST6 fur; $28,000; clm; 3YOOff: 12:26 p.m.St. good, won drivingTime: 22.43, 45.58, 57.74, 1:10.20.Trainer: Lloyd PalmerWinner: B C, 3, by...
Gulfstream Analysis
Today's analysis.1. 6 fur; $15,000; clm($10,000); 4upTHE PIA ANGEL drew rail after winning while going shorter. SKIPTOIT closed to finish fourth versus cheaper. KAREN'S JOY was a beaten favorite in last...
Yankees thinking about Duchscherer: report
Five weeks away from pitchers and catchers beginning workouts in Tampa, the Yankees remain in pitching limbo. Andy Pettitte still has not informed the team whether he wants to pitch...
Turf Paradise Results
FIRST-$8,100, cl, 4YO up, 6½f5Taste of Battle (Vergara) 7.003.202.202Cat Brando (Barton)2.402.107African Gray (Baze)2.10 Off 12:31. Time 1:15.45. Fast. Scr: High Perch. * Exacta (5-2) $17.60 * Quinella (2-5) $5.80 *...
Rivera named Panthers coach
After eight failed interviews, Ron Rivera is finally getting his first shot as a head coach with the woeful Panthers. Just don't expect a wild celebration despite the windy, bumpy...
Sports shorts
COLLEGE GRID: UConn eyes WhippleMark Whipple and UConn are in the final stages of negotiations for the former Miami offensive coordinator to lead the Huskies' football program. The official says...
Baseball playoffs format same in 2011
October baseball will look the same for at least one more season. Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig told MLB.com the postseason will not be expanded this year to include...
Jets agree with coach: It's personal vs. Patriots
The Jets players were buzzing in the locker room yesterday about coach Rex Ryan's strong words the day before when their coach put all the pressure on himself. Ryan on...
Rangers' Staal, Lundqvist make All-Star Game; Devils' Elias, too
Marc Staal, selected by NHL Hockey Operations for the All-Star Game that will be played in Raleigh on Jan. 30, is the first Rangers defenseman other than Brian Leetch named...
Big Ben nose Ravens' stench
Sure, the Ravens broke Ben Roethlisberger's nose. Breaking his spirit is another matter. The Steelers quarterback is 8-2 as a starter against Baltimore and has won six straight since 2006....
Jobs getting fewer for Giants' Fewell
With Ron Rivera yesterday hired to become the fourth coach in Panthers history, the options are dwindling for Perry Fewell, the Giants first-year defensive coordinator who is making the rounds...
Rangers coach eager to watch Wolski
Rangers coach John Tortorella chuckled when informed that Wojtek Wolski, his newest player after being obtained on Monday from Phoenix, had said that he was looking forward to the move...
Rangers taking shot with young defensemen
Ask the ticket holders who have died a thousand deaths over the years with teams of players nearing dead ends: This idea of the Rangers going young is not an...
Islanders suffer tough loss to Canucks
The Canucks left Long Island with two more points and an appreciation for the way the Islanders play. Mason Raymond and Ryan Kesler scored in a shootout, and the surging...
Rangers lose to Canadiens
Either the grind has succeeded in taking its toll or the Rangers have been less successful grinding. Regardless, the inescapable truth is that the Blueshirts just aren't scoring enough goals...
Rangers All-Star Staal doesn't want to play with big brother
Marc Staal, the first Rangers' defenseman other than Brian Leetch to be named to play in an NHL All-Star Game since Kevin Lowe in 1993, wants no part of playing...
Gallinari says Knicks 'doing a pretty good job' without Anthony
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Danilo Gallinari never has appreciated the chatter about Carmelo Anthony, and his displeasure seemed to come out last month at the Garden in his fierce, physical one-on-one...
Home Team Lineups
TODAYJan. 11WEDJan. 12THUJan. 13FRIJan. 14SATJan. 15SUNJan. 16MONJan. 17KnicksPortland10:00TV -- MSG NetworkRadio -- ESPN 1050 AMUtah9:00MSGESPNNOGAMESac.7:30MSGESPNNOGAMENOGAMEPho.1:00MSGESPNNetsNOGAMEPho.9:00YESWFANNOGAMEL.A.L10:30YESWFANPort.10:00YESWBBRNOGAMEG.S.4:00YESWFANRangersMontreal7:00TV -- MSG NetworkRadio -- ESPN 1050 AMNOGAMEVan.7:00MSGESPNNOGAMEMont.7:00MSGESPNPhi.7:00MSGESPNNOGAMEIslandersVancouver7:00TV -- MSG Plus NetworkRadio -- WRHU 88.7 FMNOGAMEOtt.7:00MSG+WRHUNOGAMEBuff.7:00MSG+WRHUNOGAMEDevs.1:00MSG+WRHUDevilsNOGAMENOGAMENOGAMET.B.7:30MSG+WFANFla.7:00MSG+2WFANNOGAMEIsles1:00MSG+2WFAN
Weird but true
A Glendale, Calif., man found his stolen motorcycle -- and the thieves who swiped it -- on Craigslist. He was shopping for a replacement when he came upon a familiar-looking...
Michigan chooses Hoke as next coach
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Brady Hoke has at least a few things in common with the late, great Bo Schembechler. They both hail from the Buckeye State, didn't attend Michigan...
Auburn not unanimous No. 1
From back of the pack to top of the heap, Auburn's climb to its first national title in 53 years was unprecedented. The Tigers finished No. 1 in the AP...
Auburn's Newton will take time making NFL decision
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Nothing, not even the pain in his back, a byproduct of some fierce hits by Oregon's surprisingly nasty defense, was going to damper Auburn quarterback Cam Newton's...
St. John's looks to upend No. 4 Syracuse
St. John's has gotten off to a terrific start in Big East play. But it might be a little early to start talking smack -- especially with the brutal schedule...
UConn rolls past Rutgers
Alex Oriakhi had 17 points, 12 rebounds and four blocked shots as No. 10 Connecticut returned to Big East play with a 67-53 victory over Rutgers last night in Hartford....
Girls basketball roundup: Gordon shoots Horace Mann to non-league win
The threat of a fierce snow storm forced Horace Mann to move its game up a day. The schedule change didn’t have any ill effects on the host Lions. Horace...
Tottenville softball star signs with Albany
Tottenville has been the best softball team in New York City in coach Cathy Morano’s eight years at the helm. The Pirates have won six PSAL city titles and seen...
PSAL boys basketball roundup: Big first quarter sends Wadleigh to rout of TMA
Wadleigh rode a dominant opening quarter into an 89-47 home rout of Harlem rival Thurgood Marshall Academy in Manhattan AA boys basketball Tuesday night. Trivante Bloodman, one of the city’s...
Dorgler's jumper sends Molloy to dramatic victory over Loughlin
As legendary Archbishop Molloy coach Jack Curran scripted what he hoped would be a game-winning play, a select few Stanner fans made a suggestion. “Chr-is Dorg-ler,” they chanted. “Chr-is Dorg-ler.”...
Cops nab Canarsie gunman
Gunman nabbedPolice have arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with a Jan. 3 shooting on E. 92nd Street.Investigators were told that the shooter and the victim were arguing between Avenues...
Blue Redefined: a game everybody wins
Is there a greater purpose for gaming?Sure you could look at gaming as a hobby or a pastime, but what if you looked at gaming as something else? That’s what...
Islanders lose to Canucks 4-3 in shootout
UNIONDALE, NY — Mason Raymond and Ryan Kesler scored in a shootout, and the surging Vancouver Canucks beat the New York Islanders 4-3 on Tuesday night. Alex Burrows, Kesler and...
Rangers' winning streak ended by Canadiens
Jaroslav Spacek scored the tying goal in the second period and Benoit Pouliot put Montreal ahead for good in the third as the Canadiens beat New York 2-1 on Tuesday...
Tower power! State bails out developer in BAM Cultural District
The state bailed out a long-delayed, 42-story residential tower just off Flatbush Avenue late last month, days before a tax exemption deadline would have left developers with an unfunded mega-project...
When the NFL meets Super Mario
I’m not sure how many of you were watching the Saints/Seahawks NFC Wild Card playoff game this past weekend, but if you were, you know that Seattle Seahawks RB Marshawn...
Cops solve delivery debacle
Scammed on deliveryA 22-year-old delivery man for a Marine Park restaurant was arrested this week for using a customer’s credit card numbers to purchase more than $5,000 in jewelry. Police...
'Racial' war at John Jay HS
More than 100 teachers, students and parents of John Jay HS in Park Slope — which comprises mostly minority students from outside the neighborhood — rallied on Tuesday against a...
Stabbed to death inside E. 18th Street apartment
Stabbed to deathAn assailant attacked a 33-year-old man during spat inside an E. 18th Street apartment on Jan. 10, killing him.Police from the 70th Precinct said they were called to...
Senior run down in Midwood
Run downAn unlicensed 27-year-old motorist was arrested on Jan. 5 after he ran down an 82-year-old man at the intersection of Avenue J and E. Ninth Street.Witnesses told police that...
Cops search for chin cutter
Slashed on 16thA thug attacked a 16-year-old on 16th Avenue on Jan. 1 — slashing the young man’s chin.The victim told police that he was near 71st Street at 8...
Feds sue NYC, saying city committed medicaid fraud
The federal government sued the city of New York on Tuesday for Medicaid fraud, accusing it of overcharging the program tens of millions of dollars for 24-hour services for patients...
Judge drops claims in Obama ‘HOPE’ artist vs. AP
A judge has dismissed copyright lawsuits between an artist who created the Barack Obama “HOPE” image and The Associated Press but has left a March trial date in place for...
Archdiocese of New York decides to shutter 27 schools
Archdiocese of New York officials said they’re pulling the plug on 27 Catholic schools serving more than 3,600 students yesterday — including 13 schools in the City. The schools had...
Oh, brother! Grimm will work against Obamacare yet get full health care in Congress
Freshman Rep. Michael Grimm wants to repeal last year’s landmark health care reform law — but is being derided as a hypocrite for saying that he intended to take his federally...
Grimm takes over — and first vote slams constituents, critics charge
Rep. Michael Grimm’s first votes as a freshman Congressman made him big points with the House’s new GOP leadership, but will make his constituents’ lives a lot worse, critics charged...
Even at swearing-in, Grimm takes some heat
Hey, Michael, never forget the little guy.That was the sage counsel that Brooklyn President Markowitz gave Rep. Michael Grimm (R–Bay Ridge) on Sunday at the freshman legislator’s ceremonial swearing-in in...
Green dreams in Greenpoint — Locals choose projects to get $7M in state cash
Greenpoint has spoken — and it wants new wetlands, more trees and a new boathouse along the Newtown Creek.The City Parks Foundation released the results of a poll conducted last...
Pablo is free!
Pablo Airaldi is back!The beloved bike messenger and cycling shop owner, who has been held in a deplorable immigration detention center in New Jersey for 10 weeks stemming from a...
Two injured in horrific Flatbush Ave. accident
Two women were rushed to the hospital with extensive injuries Tuesday morning after an out-of-control BMW vaulted the sidewalk and sideswiped several Flatbush Avenue businesses before slamming into a bicycle...
Deputy: Suspect in Giffords shooting wrote ’Die, bitch’ on note found in family home
TUCSON, Ariz. — The 22-year-old man accused of trying to assassinate Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in a deadly shooting rampage wrote "Die, bitch" in a note found at his home, a...