June 11, 2013
Really Good Samaritan lawyer helps couple who lost $5K wedding venue deposit because of Superstorm Sandy
A white knight — well a lawyer with a checkbook, anyway — swooped in to save bride-to-be Kristin Schwab’s wedding after the South Street Seaport catering hall where she was...
USPS only repaints 'defaced' mailboxes after anonymous 'Captain Cleanup' already covered up graffiti
The US Postal Service pays no attention when graffiti vandals deface its mailboxes — but when someone goes to tidy them up, they suddenly swoop in and take action, some...
CitiBike's rainy day blues: docs don't power up when it's cloudy
Citi Bike’s solar-powered docking stations don’t always get enough electricity on cloudy days — a glitch that makes returning the bikes infuriating, riders say. Bike share users — who for...
WATCH: Dapper thief nabs $90,000 worth of necklaces from Tiffany's
A man in a suit and tie walked into Tiffany’s on Fifth Avenue and walked out with two necklaces worth $90,000, cops said. The dapper thief walked into the store...
Restaurateurs launch $150M lawsuit against 'unconstitutional' Department of Health grading system
Forty restaurant owners slapped the city with a $150 million lawsuit today calling the Department of Health grading system unconstitutional and an unfair tax on small businesses. "The health inspector...
Man found dead in Melrose apartment
A 64-year-old man was found dead in his Bronx apartment this afternoon, authorities said. The grisly discovery was made by the superintendent of 650 Melrose Avenue in the Melrose section...
GAMETRACKER: Cardinals at Mets
Follow live as Jeremy Hefner gets the start for the Mets, who try and shake off two ugly losses to the Marlins, against the Cardinals.
Woman in serious condition after Central Park tree branch falls on her head
A woman was hit by a tree branch in Central Park and rushed to St. Luke’s Hospital in serious condition, authorities said. The victim was walking with her husband near...
Anti-Muslim cabby slasher pleads guilty, will serve 9 years for attempted murder and assault as a hate crime
Nearly three years after he slashed a Muslim taxi driver in the neck while shouting, "This is your checkpoint, mother f---er!" a former School of Visual Arts student pleaded guilty...
Rested Red Bulls ready for Revolution in U.S. Open Cup
With the Red Bulls not playing an MLS tilt until June 23, and still smarting over having their eight-game unbeaten run snapped in their last league tilt, expect coach Mike...
Shaw still to get meeting, but 'Russians on board' with Kidd as Nets coach
Call it due diligence. Call it courtesy. Call it whatever, but the Nets still intend to meet with Pacers assistant Brian Shaw Wednesday regarding the team’s head coaching position. So...
Ray Kelly admits cold case never should have been closed, applauds woman who tracked down her father's killer after 26 years
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly today applauded the woman whose tireless social media search led to the arrest of the man who killed her father in 1986, and admitted that the...
WATCH: First look at Cano's documentary
Robinson Cano is giving the world a glimpse into his remarkable life.On Tuesday, the Yankees superstar second baseman tweeted a link to a trailer of a documentary that details his...
Woman allegedly puts on ski mask and threatens neighborhood children with chainsaw to scare them away
LINCOLN COUNTY, MO — A Lincoln County woman was in jail, Monday night, accused of threatening children with a chainsaw. Lynn Marie Herzog, 50, of Winfield, is charged with felony...
Former Ravens safety Reed blames Brady kick for offseason surgery
Ed Reed has floored Tom Brady with some hard hits during the course of his career, but the superstar quarterback is the one who apparently caused the future Hall of...
A Hero’s Gotta Eat: Superheroes and Their Day Jobs
Tough making ends meet, even when you can leap tall buildings in a single bound or do whatever a spider can. Periodically here at Parallel Worlds, we’re going to check...
Nicaragua announces $40B plan to build challenger to Panama Canal, paid for by China
MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Nicaragua is plowing ahead with a plan to dig a Chinese-funded rival to the Panama Canal across the midriff of the country, fast-tracking a proposal through the...
Heat's Battier: Kidd would be 'great coach' for Nets
SAN ANTONIO – One former Duke basketball player, Billy King, may hire Jason Kidd to coach the Nets in the coming days.Another, Heat forward Shane Battier, thinks it would be...
With Ike out, Valdespin to get shot at second for Mets
Terry Collins said this afternoon that with the Mets slated to face six righty starters through the weekend, he plans to give Jordany Valdespin at least a six-game audition at...
Prep school perv teacher hit with additional statutory rape charges
A former math teacher at the exclusive Riverdale Country School in the Bronx has been slammed with additional felony statutory rape charges for an affair he's already accused of having...
Jets receivers slow down offense with big drops at practice
The Jets minicamp began Tuesday and it was another ugly day of offense. This one was not on the quarterbacks. Wide receivers dropped passes all over the place. Jeremy Kerley,...
Bloomberg unveils $20B NYC superstorm defense system
Giant removable floodwalls would be erected around lower Manhattan, and levees, gates and other defenses would be built elsewhere around the city under a nearly $20 billion plan proposed Tuesday...
Former state senator and convicted tax evader Pedro Espada Jr. calls judge a liar
Now he’s calling the judge a liar. Convicted former state Sen. Pedro Espada Jr. is demanding a review of surveillance tapes and other records from a Brooklyn courthouse to determine...
Ex-comic book writer renews fight against Marvel for rights to 'Ghost Rider'
A down-on-his-luck former comic-book writer who claims he created the "Ghost Rider" character is gearing up to battle Marvel Comics for the valuable rights to the supernatural superhero. A Manhattan...
Kansas center Withey thinks he'd be ideal fit for Nets
A day after working out for the Knicks, Kansas center Jeff Withey showed his wares for the Brooklyn Nets – including his vaunted defense and even a newfound jumper he...
Knicks great Ewing agrees to become Bobcats associate head coach: report
Add another line to Patrick Ewing's resume as a basketball bridesmaid. The Knicks great, who fell just short of an NBA title in his Hall of Fame career, is now...
Attorney for man charged with attempted murder after getting caught masturbating in car claims he was defending himself from bloodthirsty mob
A Pennsylvania pervert on trial for shooting four Jewish volunteer patrolmen after he was caught masturbating in a rental car in Brooklyn only fired his gun to defend himself from...
David Aja's brilliant look for 'Hawkeye'
Although he’s only drawn two American series regularly, Spanish artist David Aja has established himself as one of the biggest stars in the biz. His art is instantly recognizable —...
Mickelson showing up late to U.S. Open to attend daughter's graduation
ARDMORE, Pa. -- Phil Mickelson has always walked to his own beat and been a part of some off-beat things in his golf career. He, too, has always been a...
HOT PICKS: Retailers Tell You What’s Hot Tomorrow
Last week, we told you that we’ll be surveying retailers about their perspective about what’s going on in the industry. Starting today, we begin another feature – Hot Picks --...
Seahawks' Sherman: 'It does seem' like team has PED problem
Do the Seahawks have a problem with performance-enhancing drugs?"It does seem that way," Seattle cornerback Richard Sherman told ESPN The Magazine, regarding the team's five player suspensions since 2011 due...
Russia says it would consider giving NSA leaker asylum, as pol taunts of 'hysteria in US'
MOSCOW — Russia would consider granting asylum to the American who has exposed top-secret NSA surveillance programs, if he were to ask for it, President Vladimir Putin's spokesman said on...
Former Rangers coach Tortorella has spoken to Cancucks about opening: report
Attention Vancouver media: Get out while you can. John Tortorella could be coming to town.Tortorella and Alain Vigneault, both recently fired as head coaches of the Rangers and Canucks, respectively,...
Child, 2 others injured in Bronx crash when livery cab driver passes out at wheel, runs over mom pushing stroller
A Bronx livery cab driver nearly killed a teen mom pushing her baby in a stroller after he passed out behind the wheel and crashed into a store, cops and...
Appeals panel hammers city lawyers in push for soda ban
A four-person appeals panel bombarded city lawyers today with questions about loopholes in Mayor Bloomberg's controversial plan to ban large sugary drinks. "Why the limits on some [drinks] and not...
Sergio says he left apology note for Tiger in U.S. Open locker
ARDMORE, Pa. -- One day after Sergio Garcia sought out Tiger Woods on the Merion driving range to speak about the racially-stereotyped “fried chicken’’ comment he made last month, the...
You weren't imagining it - Mom really did have a favorite, UK study reveals
Your long-held suspicions might be true: Parents, especially mom, really did have a favorite child! About 34 percent of mothers, questioned in a British study, said they liked one offspring...
Cosmos bring in two more players
The New York Cosmos inked 20-year-old striker Satoru Kashiwase on a loan deal from Shimizu S-Pulse of Japan’s J.League, and also added midfielder Paulo Mendes.“I am very happy and proud...
Lawyer for 'killer nanny' barred from upcoming sessions between shrinks, prosecutors
The nanny charged in the October bathtub slashing murders of two Upper West Side children lost a small legal battle today, when a judge barred her attorney from sitting in...
Sons of NBA stars Hardaway, Rice work out for Knicks
The name first attracts the attention.“I’d say it’s more of a help but I’d say it goes both ways,” said Glen Rice Jr., the D-League player who was one of...
Ex-Knicks president Layden appreciates chance with Spurs
Former Knicks president Scott Layden can’t speak enough of his new post as Spurs assistant GM. After all, the Spurs are three wins from Layden getting his first championship ring....
Professor stabbed to death in luxury high rise by angry lover's stiletto: cops
HOUSTON — Officials say a Houston woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend to death with a stiletto high heel told police she was trying to protect herself. Houston police say...
Former Giants RB Bradshaw signs one-year deal with Colts
In what seems like a perfect match, the ultra-tough Ahmad Bradshaw on Tuesday signed a one-year deal to play for the Colts, a team with a young, star quarterback, a...
Why Yankees' Girardi is so calm in locker room and so stressed in press room
Greetings from San Francisco. Yesterday, I drove over the Bay Bridge to Vallejo, CC Sabathia’s hometown, and wrote this column about Sabathia dedicating a basketball court to his fallen cousin...
Not so Pius! Midwest porn gal gets ticket for show in front of former Catholic high school
A Heartland-raised porn princess paid tribute to her uptight Catholic classmates by flashing her God-given assets. Wannabe adult actress, “Val Midwest,” took it off at her former parochial school in...
Kansas tries to shut down Twitter account devoted to co-eds' cleavage
If you maintain an interest in (1) college sports and (2) boobs, there is a good chance you have at least heard of the @KUBoobs Twitter account. In case you...
NY-born Bollywood actress found dead - boyfriend busted for alleged role in suicide
The boyfriend of a New York-born Bollywood actress was arrested yesterday for allegedly playing a role in the starlet’s suicide, authorities said. Jiah Khan's mom found her body at the...
Rex 'not worried' about Jets having to prepare for Patriots' Tebow
Jets coach Rex Ryan opened his press conference Tuesday saying he had a feeling he would get more questions about former players than current players.He was right, but it was...
Patriots' Belichick quickly tires at onslaught of Tebow questions
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Bill Belichick did not react well to his first taste of Tebow Mania this morning.In his first press conference since the Patriots’ surprise decision to sign the...
DVD Extra: Pre-Codes With Boris Karloff, Warren William, Bette Davis and Gloria Swanson
Boris Karloff had appeared in something like 60 movies over 11 years before his first important part in Howard Hawks' "The Criminal Code,'' the first of his 13 film appearances...
Pole-dancing girlfriend left behind by geeky NSA leaker bares torment on blog: All I feel is alone
He’s a leaker and heart-breaker! National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden allegedly left behind a gorgeous — and now completely disconsolate — girlfriend, in the wake of his secret-spilling protest...
MMA veteran Fitch on UFC: 'I don't think what they do is a sport'
Jon Fitch thinks the UFC is more WWE than MLB or NFL. The former welterweight top contender told The Post that he believes the UFC has a nearly scripted path...
Nicks quiet on absence; expects to be a 'full-go' at Giants' training camp
Hakeem Nicks said on Tuesday that he does not foresee any reason why he would not report for training camp on time this summer and at that time in late...
B'klyn blaze destroys 5 stores, injures 3 firefighters
An inferno ripped through several businesses in Brooklyn this morning and injured three firefighters, authorities said. Almost 140 firefighters battled the blaze that started about 11:50 p.m. and raged through...
'Pantsuit aficionado' Hillary Clinton joins Twitter - 'I'll take it from here'
WASHINGTON — Twitter, meet @HillaryClinton. Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton joined Twitter on Monday, describing herself with a dash of humor as a "pantsuit aficionado" and a "hair...
Gotham Post: 'Batman: Zero Year' spoiler-free review
Batman is the one character at Parallel Worlds who is getting his own weekly feature – called (wink, wink) Gotham Post. Why? Because he’s awesome, he’s my favorite and because...
Driver dead after crashing into tree in Williamsburg
A man was killed early this morning after he drove into a tree in Williamsburg, authorities said. The 30-year-old Peter Aguera from Woodside, Queens, had just gotten off the Williamsburg...
'Man of Steel' review in PULSE
Superman’s long-awaited return gets a thorough going over from film critic Lou Lumenick in today’s New York Post. What did he like? What did he dislike? Check it out here.Plus,...
Bronx woman helps track down her father's killer after 26 years
A determined daughter tracked down the thug suspected of killing her father 26 years ago by conducting an online manhunt. Joselyn Martinez, 36, an aspiring actress from The Bronx, spent...
5 things the Jets want to learn at mini-camp
Where is Geno? The Jets will be focused on rookie Geno Smith to see how he is handling Marty Mornhinweg’s offense. His performance this week will help the coaches craft...
Yankees' Sabathia honors cousin with basketball court
VALLEJO, Calif. — Demetrius Davis bullied everyone on the basketball court and no one off of it. “He bullied me,” his younger cousin CC Sabathia, laughing, told a crowd of...
Backman plans to fix swing of Mets' Davis in Vegas
The Mets are hoping Ike Davis’ demotion solves his hitting woes. But, in the short term, there are many questions to answer. Here are four regarding his demotion: What’s the...
Ike's importance to Mets makes it clear franchise is in rough shape
The Mets couldn’t wait any longer. Being unable to win even one game on consecutive weekends against the majors’ worst team demanded action, so the Mets responded by doing the...
Mets on deck vs. Cardinals
TONIGHT — 7:10 RHP Jeremy Hefner (1-5, 4.36 ERA) vs. RHP Michael Wacha (0-0, 5.40 ERA) TOMORROW — 7:10 RHP Dillon Gee (4-6, 5.20) vs. RHP Shelby Miller (7-3, 1.91...
Gardner surging as Yankees’ big bats slump
OAKLAND — Brett Gardner is the new Robinson Cano. And if that continues for a long stretch, the plucky Yankees will have to rely even more heavily on a pitching...
Yankees on deck vs. Athletics
TONIGHT — 10:05 LHP CC Sabathia (6-4, 3.74) vs. RHP Bartolo Colon (7-2, 3.14) TOMORROW — 10:05 RHP Phil Hughes (3-4, 4.80) vs. RHP Dan Straily (3-2, 4.67) THURSDAY —...
5 things the Giants want to learn at mini-camp
1. Will Nicks show up? Hakeem Nicks was a no-show for the OTAs but is expected to attend this camp (or else get fined a total of $66,150), although if...
Business briefs
Sec settlesThe SEC is paying $580,000 to settle a lawsuit by a former assistant SEC inspector general who accused the agency of firing him in retaliation for bringing possible misconduct...
Amazon battle came 1st: Harper CEO
HarperCollins did not force Amazon to a new business model at Apple’s behest, the publisher’s CEO told a federal judge yesterday.The company, unhappy with the e-tailer’s pricing structure, was withholding...
Apple unveils iTunes Radio
What’s next, an iBoombox? Apple made its way into the streaming music decade yesterday, introducing iTunes Radio, which features more than 200 free stations. The streaming service is part of...
A drag, cough & e-cig later, I’m vaporized!
I took smoking lessons last Thursday. I’ve never smoked a cigarette before and let me tell you, it is not as easy as it looks.Why would I do something this...
That filing feeling
Bankruptcy could still be in the cards for Countrywide. At least that’s what a Bank of America official said while testifying in court yesterday — that placing mortgage mess Countrywide...
Hedgies cut ties with think tank
Money management heavy hitters Cliff Asness, Henry Kravis and Thomas McWilliams have blinked.The trio are cutting their ties to the Manhattan Institute, the conservative think tank whose policy experts have...
Ads put sizzle in McDonald’s sales
“More aggressive” advertising tactics helped McDonald’s US sales rise 2.4 percent in May, which beat analysts estimates of a 2.1 percent gain. US sales account for 31 percent of the...
Holy Iron Man! Marvel zaps DC at box office
So the answer to an age-old question has been settled — Iron Man can kick Batman’s behind. At least at the box office. In fact, Iron Man and the rest...
Warren’s a cheap date
Warren Buffett’s 14th annual charity lunch auction closed June 7 with a winning bid on eBay’s website of about $1 million, less than a third of last year’s total and...
Lulu chief bolts
“Pantsgate” is over at Lululemon — and soon the tenure of Chief Executive Christine Day will be, too. Day, who has run the yoga-wear retailer for more than five years,...
SoftBank raises bid for Sprint to $21.6B
SoftBank agreed to raise its offer for Sprint Nextel by 7.5 percent to $21.6 billion, countering Dish Network’s unsolicited proposal of $25.5 billion for the wireless carrier. SoftBank will pay...
It’s all Greek to Calatrava
Now, this couldn’t possibly be true — could it? According to the Greek-American newspaper, The National Herald, architect Santiago Calatrava is “reportedly the leading candidate” to design the new Church...
Hunt down geeky leaker!
The Obama administration began preparing criminal charges yesterday against the 29-year-old contractor who leaked crucial US surveillance secrets — while congressional leaders demanded an explanation about how the embarrassing exposure...
Vegas vacay for jail-bound Liu fund-raiser
He may have crapped out at his fraud trial, but a crooked fund-raiser for embattled city Comptroller John Liu has a shot at hitting the jackpot in Las Vegas.Xing Wu...
Gov’s CUNY tax-free bid
ALBANY — Hoping to lock down support for his “tax-free” zones program, Gov. Cuomo has agreed to allow five such zones near City University of New York campuses — one...
New raps vs. teacher
A Manhattan grand jury yesterday voted for additional felony statutory-rape charges against a former teacher at the Riverdale Country School in The Bronx.Richard Hovan, 31, was charged last year with...
Qns. thief grabs 90G from car
Cops are looking for a thief who broke into a parked car in Flushing and got away with $90,000 yesterday, officials said. The huge pile of dough was left there...
Ex-NFL star Chad Johnson sent to jail for 30 days after he slaps lawyer’s butt in court
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — This former NFL wide receiver just couldn’t keep his hands to himself. A furious judge tossed former Pro Bowler Chad Johnson in jail for 30 days...
Classes to end at 6 p.m. for 2,000 kids
City officials have identified 20 public middle schools whose sixth-graders won’t be hearing the dismissal bell this fall until 6 p.m. The schools — six each in The Bronx and...
Snoozer gets ax at JFK
A JFK Airport security supervisor who was caught dozing on duty more than two years ago was ousted from his position yesterday — after The Post revealed he had recently...
Judge’s ruling beard but true
A Brooklyn crime suspect’s “pharaoh”-style goatee robbed him of a fair lineup, a judge ruled.Ediberto “Flaco” Santana, 23, was collared for gang assault and robbery in Sunset Park in 2011....
NYPD Daily Blotter
Brooklyn The man in this picture is being sought for questioning in connection with the burglary of a Verizon van in Fort Greene, police said. He allegedly picked the van’s...
Granny belts thugs with phone
Two thugs proved no match for a feisty Howard Beach grandma armed with her phone yesterday.The would-be home invaders tried to push their way into the house of Margaret Mazzio,...
Kid, 13, kills mom’s goon ex
A brave 13-year-old fatally stabbed his mother’s ex-boyfriend yesterday when the jealous man barged into their home carrying a gun, Suffolk County cops said.The boy — who will not be...
New Thunderbolt roller coaster to join Cyclone at Coney Island
Coney Island’s world-famous roller coaster is getting some super-steep competition. The city’s Economic Development Corp. is bringing a sleek new version of the old Thunderbolt roller coaster back to Coney...
2nd shot for ‘Prep Gun Moll’
She’d gone from prep-schooler to gun felon — but now her slate’s been wiped clean. Former “Preppy Gun Moll” Afrika Owes, 19, cried tears of happiness in a Manhattan courtroom...
New $1M laptop-reward fight
The rap weasel who reneged on his promise of a $1 million reward for return of his missing laptop is at it again — refusing to heed the verdict to...
E-mail shows concert promoter knew Michael Jackson was ‘shooting up': lawyers
The concert promoter who handled Michael Jackson’s final shows was confronted by a bombshell e-mail yesterday that contradicted company claims that officials didn’t know about his struggles with drugs. Lawyers...
Translate this: Immig kids’ test scores soar
Students at a Bronx high school for new immigrants may struggle with learning English — but they can suddenly spell success. The International School for Liberal Arts boosted its passing...
Driving a ‘steak’ through Mike’s food laws
First, it was big sodas; next, it’ll be big steaks. Opponents of Mayor Bloomberg’s controversial proposed ban on large sugary drinks, which was struck down by a lower court in...
State’s NOW chief: Shel no!
The head of the state chapter of the National Organization for Women called for Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver’s head yesterday over his handling of the Vito Lopez sexual-harassment scandal. Asked...
NYC enduring diabetes crisis
The city Health Department sounded a new anti-obesity alarm yesterday, citing a record 5,695 city deaths in 2011 from diabetes-related diseases. It was the fourth consecutive increase since 2007. In...
Robbers hit rapper
SAN FRANCISCO — Rapper 2 Chainz was robbed hours before he was scheduled to perform in San Francisco, police say.The star, whose real name is Tauheed Epps, and five entourage...
Astor son appeal nix
The elderly son of the late Brooke Astor will soon be wearing prison stripes after the state’s highest court rejected his plea for an appeal. Anthony Marshall, 88, petitioned the...
Ow! It’s painful as heel: Survey shows 1-hour heel limit
These heels aren’t made for walkin’! It takes just one hour, six minutes and 48 seconds before the average woman’s feet begin to feel the agony of being strapped into...
NJ primaries set
Four Democrats and two Republicans will face off in their respective Aug. 13 primaries to try to replace Frank Lautenberg in the US Senate.The seat was left open after Lautenberg’s...
Feds’ Pedro plea
Federal prosecutors want disgraced ex-state Sen. Pedro Espada slapped with seven years behind bars and almost $500,000 in restitution and taxes when he is sentenced Friday for looting his Bronx...
Madoff marathon
The feds are planning a marathon trial for the five “back office” workers charged with helping Bernie Madoff pull off his massive Ponzi scheme.Manhattan federal Judge Laura Taylor Swain yesterday...
Texas Gov. Rick Perry launches ad campaign to poach jobs from New York, Connecticut
ALBANY — Them’s fightin’ words! Texas Gov. Rick Perry is looking to lasso some East Coast business for his low-tax Lone Star State with a new $1 million ad campaign...
'Death Chamber': Jurors see photos of Soho room where designer Sylvie Cachay died
The bed is unmade. A creepy mural fills one wall. And on the floor lies a smear of blood and a soggy women’s sock. Jurors in the sensational Soho House...
Hillary’s sorry state of affairs
WASHINGTON — A State Department whistleblower has accused high-ranking staff of a massive coverup — including keeping a lid on findings that members of then-Secretary Hillary Clinton’s security detail and...
Good advice on dad’s day
WASHINGTON — Studies show a man’s health makes a difference in his children’s health. Active toddlers, for example, likely have dads with a lower Body Mass Index.National Men’s Health Week,...
City ‘cane’ close to losing food supply
As catastrophic as Hurricane Sandy was, had it struck nine hours earlier a large part of the city’s food supply could have washed away, city officials disclosed yesterday.“We got lucky...
Sandy ‘altar cation’
Hell hath no fury like a bride shut out of her wedding-reception plans. Kristin Schwab, 31, and her hubby-to-be Michael Parton (left), 28, had pictured the South Street Seaport catering...
‘Fine’ dining outrage
Restaurants are under siege for violations that aren’t even food-related, new data from the Health Department show. Most fines issued over the past two fiscal years — 65.7 percent so...
Disarming EMT hero
A hero EMT disarmed a deranged man who wrestled a gun away from an NYPD cop and used it to shoot another officer in the foot outside Harlem Hospital, officials...
Teach groped aide, too: girl
A 14-year-old Queens girl yesterday testified that her teacher back in the third grade molested not only her but also an assistant teacher on a regular basis.“I tried to tell...
Kobe settles
Kobe Bryant has settled a legal dispute with a New Jersey auction house over whether his mom was authorized to offer for sale six items from his high-school days and...
I bagged my dad’s ‘killer’: How woman went online to track down suspect in '86 murder
A determined daughter tracked down the thug suspected of killing her father 26 years ago by conducting an online manhunt. Joselyn Martinez, 36, an aspiring actress from The Bronx, spent...
Guilt-tripping the parents
How many requests do you get from your children’s school to volunteer? Amy, the mother of 6- and 16-year-old private-school kids in Bethesda, Md., has lost track. “The question presupposes...
Gov. Cuomo’s contempt for the public
Lord Acton, the great English statesman, famously observed that “power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” After almost 30 months as New York’s governor, Andrew Cuomo has left...
NY’s abortion-bill sham: It’s all about the politics
The Issue: Gov. Cuomo’s proposed Women’s Equality Act and its impact on legal abortions in New York. *** Kudos to Greg Pfundstein for revealing how truly empty Gov. Cuomo’s abortion-expansion...
Rush hour 2
Mayor Mike’s meeting with his Hong Kong counterpart, C.Y. Leung, was postponed yesterday because of the ruckus involving a would-be American defector hiding out in the former British colony. What...
Beheading boys
Edward Snowden is likely too preoccupied with his own fate to pay much attention to other news. So we’re not sure the man who’s boasted to the world of leaking...
Weiner’s class act
At a mayoral forum on Sunday, Democratic candidates were asked about the process for suspending unruly students. Anthony Weiner answered: “We cannot let that classroom come to a halt because...
Making treason cool
Forget skinny ties and retro hats: The surest way to attain super-cool status (and fame) today is to betray your country. The impossibly self-important NSA contractor, Edward Snowden, who “exposed”...
The real hole in the border bill
As the Senate begins to debate immigration-overhaul legislation today, skeptics of the bill are focusing on the wrong problem. Under the bill, illegal aliens already in the country could start...
Meet the ‘sober minders’ charged with making sure New York’s CEOs stay off drugs and booze 24/7
Trying to reason with his multimillionaire client while plying him with black coffee, Chuck Kanner ducked and narrowly missed a bottle of whiskey aimed at his head. “He’d be sitting...
Supes soars to new heights in 'Man of Steel'
‘I grew up in Kansas,’’ says the dimpled superhero of the unabashedly crowd-pleasing blockbuster “Man of Steel’’ as he faces attempted rendition as an enemy alien. “I’m as American as...
Despite the hype, LeBron's block doesn't measure up to Hibbert's on 'Melo
LeBron James’ block on 6-foot-11 Spurs forward Tiago Splitter in the fourth quarter Sunday was monstrous: pure power, grace, athleticism, brilliance. It was one of the best, cleanest blocks I...
Eli hopes Nicks, Cruz arrive at Giants camp
Eli Manning has recently been in contact with Hakeem Nicks and the Giants’ franchise quarterback expects to see the wide receiver today when the team begins the first day of...
Former Canucks coach Vigneault to meet with Rangers today
The formal portion of the Rangers’ coaching search will begin today when Alain Vigneault meets with general manager Glen Sather and front office counselors on Day Two of the club’s...
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HOOPS: Hollins says Grizzlies won’t renew contract Lionel Hollins said the Grizzlies have told him they will not renew his contract as head coach, according to WMC-TV in Memphis. He...
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Hondo stays with Rays
Hondo’s crushing 14-inning setback with the Rays last night was more than offset by the D’backs’ heroic rally in LA, which left him with a debt of 260 cronins.Tonight, he...
Japanese team was interested in Yankees' A-Rod
OAKLAND — There is very little doubt the Yankees would love to delete Alex Rodriguez’ budget-choking contract, but the they never followed up on an inquiry made last year through...
Yankees' Jeter inching toward return
OAKLAND — Derek Jeter took another small step forward yesterday and could be moving closer to resuming significant baseball activities this week. The Yankees captain fielded grounders directly hit at...
After 'fried chicken' comment, Sergio, Tiger shake hands at U.S. Open
ARDMORE, Pa. — Since the moment he inserted golf shoe into mouth with that “fried chicken’’ reference about inviting Tiger Woods to dinner, Sergio Garcia claimed he wanted to apologize...
Downpours wreaking havoc at Merion
ARDMORE, Pa. — Heavy rain closed Merion’s East Course for practice-round play a couple of times yesterday, including late in the afternoon when it rained hardest. The biggest problem is...
1-iron used by Hogan at 1950 U.S. Open has its own intriguing story
ARDMORE, Pa. — For decades, all that existed was the iconic photo and the memories. There was Ben Hogan, just completing his follow through, the 1-iron hanging over his shoulders...
Wheeler’s 'ready' for Mets debut
LAS VEGAS — All signs point to Zack Wheeler making one final Triple-A start Thursday before making his Mets debut next Tuesday in Atlanta. Despite some command problems in his...
Mets prospect d’Arnaud ditches walking boot
Travis d’Arnaud is no longer wearing a boot on his broken left foot. The Mets’ catching prospect has been out since mid-April with the fracture, but was cleared last Monday...
Nets can't pass up chance to bring hoops genius Kidd to Brooklyn
The first reaction is probably this: Why? Why would the Nets entrust what they believe to be a contending core to a pair of hands and a set of eyes...
Kidd favorite for Nets coaching job after ‘good meeting’
The serious interest goes both ways. Jason Kidd badly wants the Nets’ head-coaching job, and multiple sources insist the attraction is mutual and the team’s search for a replacement to...
Duncan eyes Game 3 rebound to keep Spurs from hole
Over the weekend, Tony Parker lobbied for a statue of Tim Duncan to be erected outside San Antonio’s AT&T Center. But the legendary power forward can’t play like a statue...
Former Jets backup Tebow signs with Patriots
Tebowmania is getting a new look — this one comes with a hoodie. Bill Belichick and the Patriots agreed to a deal with Tim Tebow and the ex-Jet will be...
Belichick, Patriots will do what Ryan, Jets failed to do: Find use for Tebow
Of course it is Bill Belichick who throws Tim Tebow a life raft back to the NFL now, the one man and maybe the only man who is capable of...
Talk show guests
TUESDAY ANDY SAMBERG, SETH ROGEN, JUDITH LIGHT - LIVE! with Kelly and Michael, 9 a.m., Ch. 7 KEVIN BACON - Rachael Ray, 10 a.m., Ch. 7 JOAN RIVERS, JO FROST...
Ex- ‘90210’ star is now a Chippendale
Former “Beverly Hills, 90210” star Ian Ziering is now a Chippendale’s dancer — at least for the time being. Zieiring, who played Steve Sanders on the original Fox series in...
'Killing Kennedy' finds its Lee Harvey Oswald
‘Killing Kennedy” has found its Oswald. Supporting actor Will Rothhaar will play presidential assassin Lee Harvey Oswald in National Geographic’s upcoming movie, “Killing Kennedy,” based on Bill O’Reilly and Martin...
Your first look at the new season of 'True Blood'
Lesbian vampires, three-way werewolf sex, skinless naked ladies romping about the glen! Oh yes, and one old-man faerie godfather who seems to keep his clothes on. This Sunday, the two-hour...
‘American Idol’ brings in new executive producer
New “American Idol” boss David Hill has reached across the Atlantic for help in getting the Fox talent show back on track. Hill has imported Per Blankens, who’s worked on...
Cher set to perform on ‘The Voice’ finale
Cher will sing on the Season 4 finale of NBC’s “The Voice” June 18. It will be her first live performance in more than a decade. Cher will sing her...
Cruise control
In April, pigs flew. I boarded a cruise ship with my 74-year-old father. Let me rephrase that: I, who am terrified of boats and get seasick at the sight of...
Get out
Vegas beyond the sin After gambling, gorging and hitting the clubs in Las Vegas, it’s time to get some fresh air. In addition to hotel/airfare packages and shows, the recently...
Out on a limb in the Virginia wilderness
Arbor Day has come and gone — uh-oh, you missed it? No worries, trees aren’t so fixated on time. You can still grab a belated card for that special oak...
Yale and hearty
After decades of decline, Connecticut’s capital of higher learning is getting its second wind. More than just pizza and petty crime, New Haven — that gritty city along Long Island...
Weird but true
An Iowa City man was treated like a terrorist by cops after he threw a firecracker into the street — as a bomb squad was working a few blocks away....
Top Songwriters Hall of Fame honorees reveal the stories behind their music
Filmmaker Mel Brooks is hardly known as a rock lyricist. But Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry are more than happy to give him props for an assist on one...
Torres leads Spain vs Ireland at Yankee Stadium, praises US growth
The best soccer team on the in the world visits the home of arguably the most successful team on the planet tomorrow at 8 p.m., when reigning world and European...