June 5, 2014
How Travel Savvy mag survived billionaire owner's death
Sidney Frank made $2.3 billion when he sold Grey Goose vodka, and in his later years he bought Travel Savvy and Business Traveler magazine for $4 million. When he died...
Uncertainty around Philadelphia Inquirer's fate after Katz death
Until the checks change hands, there has to be plenty of uncertainty around the fate of the Philadelphia Inquirer following the sudden death of Lewis Katz only days after he...
Time Inc. CEO to ring opening bell at NY Stock Exchange
Time Inc. CEO Joe Ripp is going to ring the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday — the first official day of trading for the new...
Robb Report magazine on the block
The Robb Report, the small magazine for the super elite audience, is on the block. The company has been owned since 2002 by William Curtis, a magazine entrepreneur who at...
Free-falling Liberty drop third consecutive game
The Liberty lost their third-straight game Thursday night, 87-75 to the San Antonio Stars at Madison Square Garden, and coach Bill Laimbeer was disappointed with his team’s effort. “We’ve got...
Draft needs a new home, maybe not NY, after Rockettes boot NFL
The NFL Draft is moving out of Radio City Music Hall in 2015 — and perhaps out of New York City entirely. The league confirmed Thursday it had been told...
Nearly 20,000 NYC families got first-choice pre-K options
Close to 20,000 families landed their top choice for full-day pre-kindergarten public-school slots for next year — about 5,000 more than last year, officials said Thursday. An additional 6,000 families...
Mets snag Oregon State slugger in draft
CHICAGO — After three straight years of drafting high school players with their top pick, the Mets went back to college on Thursday. The team selected Oregon State outfielder Michael...
Bullpen implodes as Mets get swept away by lowly Cubs
CCHICAGO — Bring on the Long Island Ducks. After becoming the first team this season to get swept three games by the brutal Cubs, the Mets could use a weekend...
California Chrome lands deals with Skechers, Breathe Right
Every athlete is trying to snag a big endorsement deal — even the four-legged ones. Thoroughbred superstar California Chrome — the odds-on favorite to take the Triple Crown at the...
Barnes & Noble's Nook gets a second act thanks to Samsung
Barnes & Noble has finally struck a deal to solve its Nook problem. The bookseller inked a partnership with Samsung to give its money-losing e-reader a second life as a...
New hedge funds explode in number, still trail the big boys
More and more Wall Streeters want to be like Carl Icahn — and Dan Loeb, Bill Ackman and Paul Singer for that matter. The number of new activist hedge funds...
SEC’s White vows to slow high-frequency traders
The markets aren’t rigged — they’re just a little shady, and Mary Jo White, the chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, wants to shine more light into their dark...
Lebron James in odd position of pitching rival tech products
NBA superstar LeBron James finds himself in an odd position Friday. The No. 1 corporate endorsement star in the sport — with Coke, Nike, Upper Deck, McDonald’s and Dunkin’ Donuts...
Guitar shop owner indicted in girlfriend killing
A troubled former East Village guitar shop owner was indicted Thursday for slashing his girlfriend to death days after being released from Bellevue Hospital’s psych ward. Dennis Guglielmo, 69, is...
The day in photos
A peafowl peacocks for the cameras, D-Day is commemorated, Edward Snowden speaks and more.
Gagging on Lady Gaga
This spring has not been a good one for free speech at our universities. Brandeis rescinded an honorary degree offered to a critic of Islamist violence, Ayaan Hirsi Ali. Rutgers...
The longest day
Smack-dab in the middle of Sainte-Mère-Église stands a 13th-century church. If you’ve watched “The Longest Day,” you will recognize it as the one whose steeple caught Red Buttons’ parachute and...
Schumer's IRS
Did Chuck Schumer try to use the IRS to sidestep the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling — and stick a dagger in the heart of conservative groups? That’s the gist...
Lessons of D-Day: For us — and today's enemies
Seven decades ago this morning, the greatest invasion force in the history of warfare emerged from the darkness, rain and fog off the beaches of Normandy and methodically pierced the...
Morgans chain weighing sale of Hudson Hotel
The Ian Schrager-designed Hudson Hotel in Midtown Manhattan may be headed to the sales block, The Post has learned. Jason Taubman Kalisman, chairman and interim chief executive of its parent,...
Thunder GM: Derek Fisher leaving is fine by me
Oklahoma City GM Sam Presti gave no indication Derek Fisher is even considering returning to the Thunder as a player/unofficial assistant coach and said he won’t stand in his way...
Humble De La Hoya excited for Hall call
When the airplane landed at LAX carrying Oscar De La Hoya and several other U.S. athletes from the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, thousands of well-wishers greeted the arrival. “I...
'A true ace': Yankees teammates love Tanaka
To hear his teammates talk about Masahiro Tanaka, you would never know he has made only a dozen starts in the majors. After Tanaka fought through six innings in the...
Restaurant radicals' civil war
It’s a big decline from labor democracy to labor autocracy, but Saru Jayaraman of the Restaurant Opportunities Center United has pulled it off: ROC United is trying to force its...
Silence of the generals: Should someone resign?
What might it take for an American general to resign over President Obama’s war policies? Plainly this isn’t a step to be taken lightly. Carrying out orders one doesn’t agree...
Help the vets — or the VA unions?
Richard Wilson, 64, survived two tours in Vietnam but he’s afraid he won’t survive the wait at his local VA hospital. Warned seven months ago that circulation blockages in his...
POW deal will inspire more kidnappings: Taliban leader
The controversial deal that freed five dangerous Taliban commanders in a trade for US POW Bowe Bergdahl will “definitely” inspire more terrorist kidnappings, an Afghan insurgent leader said. “It’s better...
Former downtown hot spot Butter is lukewarm in Midtown
Memo to those critics bemoaning the scarcity of women chefs in Manhattan: Ever hear of Food Network star Alexandra Guarnaschelli, who happens to run Butter Midtown? The 200-seat, uptown transplant...
A letter to Madonna from Lamont Clarke
There were a lot of things left unsaid when you left. As a kid, it is sometimes hard to express your feelings. But what we shared is priceless. It felt...
Rallies the norm for Kings
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — By coming back from an early 2-0 deficit to beat the Rangers in Game 1 of these Stanley Cup finals Wednesday night, the Kings earned their...
My secret 'sister,' Madonna
Posing on the Lower East Side rooftop with his posse and their kooky pal, a diminutive Pied Piper figure known as Flaca, tough 14-year-old street kid Lamont Clarke tried to...
3rd suspension left Giants no choice but to release Hill
Sure the Giants could have kept Will Hill, kept him on their team, kept him waiting in the wings. They wouldn’t have to pay him a cent for the first...
Yankees' Tanaka flirts with a future in horse racing
To say Masahiro Tanaka follows horse racing would be wrong. However, thanks to an introduction to the sport via video games as a youngster in Japan, he might like to...
'Madman' formally charged with stabbing 2 kids, 1 fatally
The madman who knifed two innocent kids in the elevator of a Brooklyn housing project over the weekend was charged Thursday with killing one of them and badly injuring another....
Dan Girardi's agonizing wait for a chance at redemption
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The waiting is always the hardest part. In the case of Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi — whose defensive-zone turnover in overtime Wednesday night at Staples Center...
Traffic deaths hold steady under de Blasio
More than 100 people have been killed so far this year in traffic crashes -- the same amount as in 2013 despite Mayor de Blasio’s push to eventually reduce all...
Yogi’s wisdom helps Mets prospect Mazzilli snap slump
Simple hitting advice works as well now in the Analytical Age as it did 60 years ago. Mets second base prospect L.J. Mazzilli is proof of that. One year ago,...
1 dead, 3 injured before student disarms campus gunman
SEATTLE — A lone gunman armed with a shotgun and knife opened fire Thursday in a building at a small Seattle university, fatally wounding one person before a student subdued...
Rangers' Moore set for Game 2
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Rangers coach Alain Vigneault did not divulge his lineup, but it appears defenseman John Moore will see action in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals...
All that spending and Yankees offense is as mediocre as last season
Masahiro Tanaka was protecting a 2-1 lead. There were two outs in the fourth inning Thursday and one of the best put-away starters in the majors was ahead of Brandon...
Wife gets 20 years in grisly murder of couple's lover
A Queens woman asked God for forgiveness before she was sentenced to 20 years in prison for what a judge called the “appalling and gruesome” murder of a woman she...
The horrifying history of the accused 'Brooklyn ripper'
Nov. 9, 2006 Daniel St. Hubert was given summonses in Brooklyn for unlawful possession of a knife and possession of marijuana. Feb. 11, 2009 Charged with possession of marijuana in...
Rangers need more than just Henrik to bring 'A' game
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Three of the last five Stanley Cup champions trailed at some point in the final round, so let’s not become too overwrought over the implications of...
Rangers kick back at beach
After losing Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals, the Rangers spent their off day riding bicycles and soaking up rays at the beach in Santa Monica.
The 10 most iconic NYC scenes from "Ghostbusters"
You can keep your “Annie Hall,” your “Sex and the City” flicks and your “Taxi Driver”: The most iconic New York City movie is “Ghostbusters.” The comedy hit that propelled...
Islanders acquire Boyle's rights from Sharks
The Islanders continued their attempted roster overhaul on Thursday when they traded a conditional fifth-round pick to the Sharks in exchange for the exclusive negotiating rights with veteran free-agent defenseman...
D-Day 70th anniversary: Normandy then and now
Celebrate the 70th anniversary of D-Day by peering at Normandy in 1944 and today.
Giants' Hosley seeing counselor after drug suspension
No question needed to be asked Thursday afternoon before cornerback Jayron Hosley, unprompted, said he had something to say. “First of all, I really need to get this off my...
Daytime Emmys now only online, so even fewer will watch
The 2014 Daytime Emmy Awards — which honor the best in morning and afternoon television — won’t be airing on TV this year. Instead, the June 22 ceremony will be...
City paying $833K to wife of man who died in cop confrontation
The city has agreed to pay $832,500 to the widow of a Crown Heights man who died during a 2011 confrontation with NYPD cops, The Post has learned. Faith Green...
Vigneault puts Rangers on notice: Kings among 'best I've seen'
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — It didn’t seem like Alain Vigneault was entirely surprised, but he was absolutely impressed. One day after the Rangers coach had lost Game 1 of the Stanley...
Amazon reveals new smartphone by accident
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erUZQ9GK0sE Jeff Bezos is no Martin Scorsese. Amazon posted a teaser video on YouTube meant to gin up some suspense for a mystery product — but instead let the cat...
Zoo employee in gorilla suit mistakenly shot by tranquilizer
A vet has shot a tranquilizer dart into a zoo employee dressed as a gorilla in a case of mistaken identity. The 35-year-old zoo worker was shot on Monday at...
Tanaka needs help from bullpen, and actually gets it in Yanks win
David Robertson pointed to the golf ball-sized bump on his left shin and smiled. “It hurts right now, but I’ll take it,” the closer said after the Yankees snapped a...
Brother of disgraced NYPD detective commits suicide
The cop brother of disgraced former NYPD Detective Louis Scarcella was found dead Thursday of an apparent suicide — and left behind a note calling ex-Brooklyn DA Charles Hynes “a...
The shameful state of lactation rooms for working moms
Here in America, we like a nice breast. But only if they’re on display in a tank top, preferably worn by a 22-year-old or, better yet, Kate Upton. Boobs being...
Sharapova shrugs off another slow start to reach French final
PARIS — Might be easier said than done. Still, Maria Sharapova offered a tidy aphorism to sum up the formula that's carried her to a third consecutive French Open final....
$100M settlement over Merck's NuvaRing now final
ST. LOUIS — A $100 million settlement involving NuvaRing, a birth-control device linked to sometimes-fatal side effects, will stand now that the vast majority of claimants have chosen to opt...
Couple sues Philip Seymour Hoffman's estate
A West Village couple is suing Philip Seymour Hoffman's estate after their 1 Sheridan Square apartment was flooded, allegedly due to a leak in the late actor's $1.4 million penthouse....
5 theories about vicious 'A' on 'Pretty Little Liars'
“Pretty Little Liars” returns for Season 5 on Tuesday, and with it resumes the search for the identity of the elusive “A,” who has been terrorizing the Liars for four...
Owner of classic MMA knockout returns to US bouts
The man who scored the biggest upset in MMA history is back under the bright lights of Spike TV and Bellator. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou -- known simply as Sokoudjou -- has fought...
Faberge suing restaurant for ripping off its image
Lawyers for luxury jeweler Faberge are suing a garish Brooklyn restaurant for its "shameless" appropriation of their world-famous name and image, according to court papers. The jeweler claims that the...
15 actresses who stayed in character on the red carpet
At May’s premiere of “Maleficent,” Angelina Jolie was true to her villainous fairy role by wearing an evil-worthy black gown made from rubberized silk by Atelier Versace. Here are 14...
The 7 best state fairs in America
For millions of Americans, it’s as much of a summertime tradition as 4th of July fireworks, cookouts, and disastrous family vacations: a trip to the state fair. More than 170...
Ashanti 'stalker' will represent himself in court
The colorful loon accused of stalking R&B singer Ashanti with crude text messages has decided to represent himself at his upcoming trial in Manhattan Supreme Court. “You’re a team. You’re...
Obama: Bergdahl would've been killed if Congress had been told
Army POW Bowe Bergdahl would have been killed if word had leaked about the five-for-one trade that secured his release, officials said Thursday. The Obama administration has been telling senators...
Flip Saunders, looking for a coach Love would like, hires himself
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves’ best days came with Flip Saunders on the sideline. Now that the organization is shrouded in uncertainty surrounding the long-term future of star forward Kevin...
Cabbie crushed by his own car
A livery cab driver was killed in Manhattan by his own luxury black car Thursday as he tried to pick up two female passengers, police sources and witnesses said. The...
Drunk political schemer thought Smith bribe was payment for legal consultation
A Queens Republican operative, accused of pocketing $25,000 as part of a failed scheme to help state Sen. Malcolm Smith rig last year’s mayoral race, was so boozed up when...
J.Lo brings back iconic green dress , Rihanna's ad banned and more
Some buzz for your (almost) Friday: Erdem turns to e-tail, Jennifer Lopez pulls a Versace redux and perpetually topless Rihanna can’t catch a break. (Though we seriously doubt she cares.)...
‘Edge of Tomorrow’ looks like movie of yesterday
The cowardly military officer played by Tom Cruise balks when ordered to film an invasion on the beaches of Normandy in the sci-fi epic “Edge of Tomorrow,’’ opening Friday, the...
Bergdahl swap just means more kidnappings: Taliban
A senior Taliban leader said the five-for-one exchange for Army POW Bowe Bergdahl will only inspire insurgents to grab more Americans. One of the Taliban leaders directly involved in Saturday’s...
The 5 best Tetris moments in pop culture
Happy 30th birthday, Tetris! The dropping-block game that kicked off a puzzle gaming craze was released on June 6, 1984. Its Russian folk music soundtrack became an earworm for players...
Witch doctor's creepy claim: I injured Ronaldo for World Cup
The witch doctor did it. An influential witch doctor from Ghana known as "The Devil of Wednesday" vowed months ago to hex soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo with an injury before...
Ex-Giant Will Hill left maggots, dog feces at rented home: report
Giants fans may be frustrated with Will Hill, who was cut by the team after being issued his third drug-related suspension in as many years, but one woman is furious with the safety....
Films to watch for the 70th anniversary of D-Day
D-Day was one of the key historical events of the 20th century — but because of the sheer scale of the Allied troops landing on the beaches of Normandy 70...
‘Beauty and the Beast’ live-action movie in the works
Tie your napkin ’round your neck, cherie, because “Beauty and the Beast” is back. A live-action version of the 1991 classic Disney animated film is in the works, according to...
'Sharknado 2' takes a bite out of Citi Bikers
"Sharknado 2" is catering to New Yorkers who dream of wiping out obnoxious Citi Bikers -- by acting out the fantasy in the most outrageous possible way. A just-released teaser...
Michael Che makes ‘Daily Show’ debut
New “Daily Show” correspondent Michael Che made his debut on Jon Stewart’s program Wednesday night, and his first assignment sent him straight into a war-torn nation. The former “Saturday Night...
Beltran returns to Yankees lineup that needs him desperately
The bone spur in Carlos Beltran’s right elbow won’t be fully healed without surgery, but the Yankees are hoping he’s good enough to help them right now. After three extended...
First pitches are getting weirder and weirder
You've seen 50 Cent's absolutely awful first pitch from Citi Field last week -- if not, please, take a second -- or read some of his creative excuses. But failed celebrity...
Worker takes fatal elevator plunge at Queens school
A first-year apprentice fell to his death down an elevator shaft and another worker was injured at a new Queens school on Thursday, authorities said. The men were servicing the...
Even US Soccer coach is bashing Kobe Bryant's $48M contract
It’s official: No one is a fan of Kobe Bryant’s contract. In explaining his decision to leave Landon Donovan off the US soccer roster for the World Cup, German-born coach...
Rent an apartment at the now-shuttered Elaine's
Elaine Kaufman, the late, lamented owner of the eponymous Elaine’s on the Upper East Side, was such a good hostess, you are welcome to stay in her old building —...
Who should -- and who will -- win at the Tony Awards
Forget about California Chrome and the Triple Crown: For many New Yorkers, the handicapping race this week is all about the Tonys. Ahead of Sunday’s telecast, we balance out who...
Why did the sea lion cross the road?
Chickens aren’t the only creatures crossing the road. An enormous sea lion parked itself in the middle of a crosswalk in Valdivia, Chile, on Monday. Business administrator Marcela Solis, 38,...
Obama says he won't intervene in BNP affair
President Barack Obama said he won’t intervene in negotiations between the US Department of Justice and France’s biggest bank over a potential $10 billion fine to settle US money-laundering allegations....
Phil Jackson: It takes more than $25K to blunt my honesty
Phil Jackson sent out a cryptic tweet in response to the $25,000 fine he received from the NBA for tampering with Derek Fisher, indicating he was “chagrined.’’ Jackson was fined...
Twitter reportedly wants to buy music-sharing site SoundCloud
Apple’s Beats deal has set off a music-streaming race. Twitter has been in talks to buy SoundCloud, a Berlin-based website for sharing music and other audio files, the Financial Times...
Helmet cam captures gun-toting bike robbers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECs8ZrmH8D8 JOHANNESBURG — The video from a South African cyclist's helmet camera shows a gunman running forward and stealing the bicycle and other possessions with the help of two accomplices,...
Baseball world mourns for Don Zimmer
Don Zimmer spent 66 years working in baseball, and he picked up friends and admirers wherever he went in the game — which was a lot of places. As news of...
GM's recall probe clears top executives
General Motors says a pattern of incompetence and neglect, not a larger conspiracy or cover-up, is to blame for a long-delayed recall of defective ignition switches. GM CEO Mary Barra,...
China literally moving mountains for mega-cities
When the most populated country on Earth continues to rapidly grow, what does one do? China, being no stranger to ambitious building projects, has taken to literally moving mountains in...
Irish Catholic Church horrified after unmarked graves of 800 kids discovered
Ireland's Roman Catholic Church told the order of nuns who ran the former home where a mass grave of almost 800 children was found that it must co-operate with any...
Flag from D-Day up for auction
ALBANY — A U.S. flag from one of the thousands of Allied ships that delivered troops and supplies to the Normandy beaches is among the hundreds of D-Day and other...
13-year-old becomes youngest girl to climb Everest
NEW DELHI — The 13-year-old daughter of poor Indian farmers who became the youngest girl to climb Mount Everest said Wednesday that she "shed joyful tears" at the summit after...
Hunt continues for cop-killing 'Rambo'
A cop-killing madman — dressed like Rambo, armed to the teeth and boasting about going out “with a bang” — has eluded an army of police chasing him through a small Canadian...
2 jailed after neighbor was 'eaten alive' by pet dog
Two women have been jailed for a year after their neighbor was “literally eaten alive” by their hungry dog. Hayley Sulley, 30, and Della Woods, 29, of Norris Green in...
Afghan intelligence think Bergdahl was 'probably high' when he left base
As the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl from his US military base in 2009 continues to grow, two questions remain: was he trying to find the Taliban? Or...
Man drove cross-country with dead girlfriend
WARREN, Mich. — A Detroit-area man said he refused to tell authorities that his girlfriend had died during a drive to Michigan from Arizona in part because he feared being...
Boko Haram slaughters hundreds while disguised as soldiers
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — When men wearing military fatigues and carrying weapons showed up in pickup trucks, villagers thought Nigerian soldiers had finally come to protect them from Boko Haram. But...
It's time to pay student-athletes
Next week will be a big one for college sports fans. That’s when we will start to find out whether schools can continue to keep indentured servants — commonly referred...
When district attorneys go south
Is every official in New York corrupt? Surely it’s fair to wonder, given new accusations that Charles Hynes stole $219,000 from an account he oversaw. Hynes, remember, wasn’t just any...
Ringing Booker's Bell
Forget the Tea Party. Across the Hudson, Jersey Republicans just nominated a former Reagan speechwriter to run for Senate against incumbent Cory Booker. His name is Jeffrey Bell. And it’s...
The gift of Walmart
Let’s see if we’ve got this straight. Walmart is evil because it donates “dangerous dollars” to our city’s food pantries. David Koch is a villain for donating to New York...
When a president goes rogue
What Winston Churchill said of Secretary of State John Foster Dulles — that he was a bull who carried his own china shop around with him — is true of...
Obama's master ... mistake: behind the Bergdahl bungle
The Obama White House genuinely believed the release of the American soldier who disappeared in 2009 in Afghanistan would provide a triumphant moment for the president and a moment for...
Four POWs we should all remember
While Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is getting readjusted to life after the Taliban, let us snap a salute to James Stockdale, George “Bud” Day, Jeremiah Denton and Nick Rowe. They’re gone...
New Jersey's warning for New York
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has faced heavy criticism since he announced that he’s deferring payments to the state’s pension system to balance his budget. But so far no one’s...
Obama meeting with top allies to talk Ukraine
BRUSSELS – President Barack Obama is consulting with two of his most important European allies — Britain and France — as they navigate shifting conditions in the Ukraine crisis now...
Man tosses kids to safety as 34 injured in massive blaze
A Staten Island man threw his two young children from a second-floor window and into the arms of two neighbors after their home went up in flames early Thursday, witnesses...
Meet the manager behind the Grumpy Cat meme
Grumpy Cat has made more money in her two short years on Earth than you will in 10 years. It’s depressing but it’s true. By last September, Grumpy Cat’s (real...
Parents being held in Afghanistan video: Bring us home
WASHINGTON — The married couple with a taste for exotic travel set out for Central Asia in the summer of 2012, moving as tourists through a region not normally visited...
Tiny $1,230 London apartment sparks outrage
A ridiculously tiny flat listed for rent in North London has caused a furor and is set to be investigated by the local council, according to The Guardian. The “fully...
Justin Williams scores another huge goal for Kings
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Mr. Game 7 became Mr. Game 1 for the Kings Wednesday night. Justin Williams, who has developed a reputation for delivering huge goals at crucial times,...
J.Lo labeled 'sell-out' at Bronx homecoming
She may be Jenny from the Block — but The Bronx wasn’t about Jenny. Pop superstar Jennifer Lopez played Orchard Beach on Wednesday evening, her first-ever show in the borough...
TLC wants to make half its green taxis accessible for disabled
The Taxi and Limousine Commission has proposed making half its green cabs wheelchair-accessible within the next decade, sources told The Post Wednesday. The proposal was contained in a draft accessibility...
Quick fix: Kings goalie comes up big in clutch
LOS ANGELES — The Rangers entered Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals Wednesday night at Staples Center licking their chops about the prospect of facing Kings goalie Jonathan Quick,...
Off-duty firefighter critically injured in motorcycle crash
An off-duty firefighter was in critical condition Wednesday night after crashing his motorcycle into the back of a car in Queens, authorities said. Police say the firefighter, whose name was...
This time, no magic from Rangers' Martin St. Louis
LOS ANGELES — On a night when the Rangers could have used one more goal in their 3-2 overtime loss to the Kings in Game 1 of these Stanley Cup...
1 in 7 MTA workers were paid $100K or more in 2013
Working for the MTA really is a gravy train, with one in seven employees pulling in at least $100,000 a year, according to a new analysis of 2013 salaries. Nearly...
Even three seven-game series can't tire out Kings
LOS ANGELES — Tired? The Kings? It was almost a laughable question going around in the aftermath of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals, a game the Kings took...
State’s top court eyes Board of Health’s goal to ban large sugary drinks
ALBANY — Lawyers for New York City argued before the state’s highest Court Wednesday that the Board of Health has sweeping powers allowing it to restrict the size of sugary...
Hondo has a day Jay play
Hondo hit his long shot Wednesday night, scoring with the Marlins over the Rays, but went double-draino with the Pirates and Rockies to elevate the accounts payable to 885 whitakers....
NYPD is cracking down at Rockaway beaches
So much for fun in the sun. The NYPD is taking aim at Rockaways beachgoers — cracking down on minor infractions such as drinking beer, walking dogs and climbing on...
Speedy Hagelin's early goal not enough for Rangers
LOS ANGELES — Speed kills. Rangers winger Carl Hagelin has it, and he thrives on it. And the Kings nearly died because of it in Game 1 of the Stanley...
Father carries daughter down five floors to escape Harlem fire
This brave dad carried his daughter five floors down a fire escape to flee an early-morning blaze in Harlem Wednesday. Manuel Diaz, 27, had one arm around 5-year-old Diana and...
Hynes' political advice search in violated ethics codes: DOI
Under mounting pressure to answer charges of repeated wrongful prosecutions, then-Brooklyn DA Charles Hynes in 2013 turned to his closest political adviser — a sitting state Supreme Court justice and...
Daily Blotter
Queens A patient escaped a Queens Village mental hospital Tuesday by jumping a fence but was nabbed Wednesday, cops said. Clifford Brown hopped a chain-link fence on the grounds of...
City Council criticized in push for costly union school-bus drivers
The City Council is injecting itself into a fight over school-bus service — siding with unionized bus drivers over students and taxpayers, critics charged Wednesday. Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and...
Nonprofits to City Council: Don't block Walmart's funds
Local nonprofits that have received charitable contributions from Walmart are denouncing extraordinary demands from the City Council that they return the funds to protest the retail giant’s policies. Even charity...
Undaunted Lundqvist confident as ever in Rangers' chances
LOS ANGELES — Henrik Lundqvist had waited nine years for his first crack at playing for the Stanley Cup. In the grand scheme of things, having to wait a few...
Matsuzaka struggles as Mets drop second straight to Cubs
CCHICAGO — Nonexistent in this pile of rubble was anything in which the Mets could take a measure of satisfaction Wednesday night. The Cubs entered with the worst record in...
Baseball icon Don Zimmer dies after 66 years in game he loved
Don Zimmer died Wednesday at a Dunedin, Fla., hospital, and baseball never will again be blessed with a character quite like him. Fiery, self-deprecating and sage, among countless other qualities,...
Martinez looks to get off on right foot vs. Cotto
Sergio Martinez was training recently in Miami when he offered an admirer the secret to his success in boxing. “Think with your feet,” he told the youngster. “The thing most...
The dumbest 'Wheel of Fortune' guess of all time
This "Wheel of Fortune" contestant made a spectacular gaffe this week when trying to guess lyrics from the Jan & Dean classic "Surf City." Presented with the partially unlocked puzzle,...