October 28, 2015
Desk-dumping principal gives herself the heave-ho
The Bronx principal who ordered teachers to dump their desks in the trash earlier this month because she didn’t want them sitting in class has chosen to toss herself out...
Wife of guard gunned down at federal building sues for wrongful death
The widow of a security guard who was allegedly gunned down by a disgruntled former government employee in a Soho federal building over the summer is suing the gunman's estate....
Mets only halfway gone, but they just look overmatched
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — They fly home now in an 0-2 hole and the abyss beckons. Of course you are entitled to talk about all the teams we know that...
Mets go meekly, fall into 0-2 World Series hole
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — This was one Royal whupping. Jacob deGrom became the latest Mets starter who appeared gassed Wednesday, and the lineup might as well have spent the day...
Knicks batter Bucks, Monroe in season-opening statement
MILWAUKEE — Greg who? There was a trace of cockiness from the Bucks at BMO Harris Bradley Center before the season opener. Milwaukee was coming off a playoff season and...
Jeb Bush comes up short at third debate
Jeb Bush needed a presidential moment to revive a struggling campaign, but analysts say he didn't make the grade during the third GOP debate Wednesday night. When asked if he’d...
House selects Paul Ryan as speaker — vote will seal his fate
WASHINGTON — House Republicans selected Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan as their choice to replace John Boehner as House speaker Wednesday — and the nominee immediately blasted his party for a...
'Drunk driving-pothead' thinks he's fit to be a corrections officer
A wannabe Correction Officer-- who's been arrested for drunk driving, turnstile jumping and marijuana possession-- says he should still be hired because his criminal history hasn't prevented him from protecting...
Proposed bill would ban city-subsidized tenants from smoking in apartments
Thousands of tenants living in city-subsidized housing would be barred from smoking in their own apartments under a City Council bill being introduced Thursday. The bill, which is sponsored by...
Feds seek maximum sentence for mall-bomb plot terrorist
The feds want a Brooklyn federal judge to throw the book at a convicted terrorist who plotted to blow up a British shopping mall, according to a Brooklyn federal court...
Nets' worst fears confirmed early in season-opening thud
The heavy rain may have kept many fans away from Barclays Center Wednesday night. The Nets were no-shows, too. They lost their season opener 115-100 to the Bulls in front...
Trump's silence is deafening as Bush, Rubio duke it out in GOP debate
Donald Trump toned down the bombast during Wednesday night’s GOP debate, leaving plenty of time for Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio and the other candidates to attack each other, Democrats and...
Mets excuse Royals catcher's pine tar: We might try that
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Mets blame a few factors for the Game 1 loss in the World Series, like a failure to finish the Royals off in the ninth...
How the 'JPP Effect' is already lifting the Giants
He will not sack Drew Brees on Sunday in the Superdome. He will not even get the chance to rush the Saints quarterback. Jason Pierre-Paul, just as he’s been for...
Yes, the IRS chief has earned impeachment
He still won’t wipe that smirk off his face, but the House of Representatives is quite right to get the ball rolling on impeaching IRS chief John Koskinen. Brought into...
Free SATs: Mayor de Blasio's sham fix for failed schools
Enough window dressing. When will Mayor de Blasio & Co. work to truly fix the schools? The latest sham: free SAT tests for 11th-graders. Plus, kids can take the test...
A final farewell to Det. Randolph Holder
Randolph Holder was posthumously promoted to Detective First Grade on Wednesday. Deservedly so: Even by the NYPD’s high standards, he was special. The promotion came during Det. Holder’s funeral, as...
How Raiders might use Patriots' blueprint to attack the Jets
There are no easy answers against the Jets’ defense, no obvious solutions to slicing up a unit whose strengths sit on every level. Through five games, Todd Bowles’ team had...
The trouble with Bratton's 'iron pipeline' gun complaint
‘Insanity” is the word New York Police Commissioner Bill Bratton uses for the US Congress. He’s angry, like all New Yorkers are, over the Harlem murder last week of Officer...
Get past the silly freakout over fantasy-sports gambling
Americans have been betting on sports since the first time a Puritan pilgrim boasted that his horse was the fastest in Massachusetts Bay Colony and another said, “Wanna bet?” But...
How New York fails students who are gifted but poor
New York is leaving gifted children behind. Scads of K–3 students in low-income neighborhoods aren’t even taking entrance exams for gifted programs. Four of the city’s 32 school districts don’t...
Jim Brown wins back 1964 NFL Championship ring
Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown won back his 1964 NFL Championship ring on Wednesday from the auction house that was trying to sell it — an important memento...
Eric Adams had veteran staffer fired because she's 'too old': suit
The ousted long-time district manager of Community Board 9 in Brooklyn says Borough President Eric Adams seemed to have schemed to have her canned because at 66 she was “too...
Mafia turncoat: 'Goodfellas' were livid after I killed guard dog
Killing mobsters who got out of line was routine for these “Goodfellas” gangsters — but dogs enjoyed a status more like “made” men, and whacking one could get your own...
Brandon Marshall reveals his brief Jets adversary
On the final play of Sunday’s loss to New England — when Brandon Marshall was called for a false start, ending the game and preventing the Jets an opportunity at...
Mets will have to deal with Chris Young's guile in Game 4, too
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When Scott Bradley coached Chris Young at Princeton, the former big league catcher made an observation that was on the money then and now. “My first...
'Baby Doe' neglect claims were mishandled by social workers
Massachusetts child protection workers failed to thoroughly investigate earlier reports of neglect involving a 2-year-old girl, who became known as "Baby Doe" after her body washed up in a plastic...
The Raiders' up-and-coming duo that could give Jets nightmares
Here is Brandon Marshall talking about Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper: “I’ve been a fan of Amari Cooper since college. He’s a stud. He’s a stud muffin. I’ve never really...
Dope busted after telling cop he has 'prescription for heroin'
A passenger in a car whose driver was stopped for going through a red light told the officer he "had a prescription for heroin." When the surprised cop moments later...
Temple a Philly underdog that's bound to get knocked out
Sometimes it seems impossible that with a once-inconceivable amount of TV channels, there still are so many nights spent aimlessly scrolling through an abyss of entertainment, only settled by settling...
Eyes on Ben Carson ahead of Republican presidential debate
BOULDER, Colo. — Ben Carson is entering Wednesday night's third GOP presidential debate with a surge of momentum, ensuring the soft-spoken retired neurosurgeon will face heightened attention from rivals in...
Bet Oklahoma State while everyone's still sleeping on 'em
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Bills' Sammy Watkins blasts 'loser' fans doubting his health
Sammy Watkins is on a roll. First the second-year wide receiver ripped the Bills for his lack of targets, and now he’s ripping fans, calling those who question athletes' injuries “losers.”...
Do you really need to floss?
It all started with an article from the from the Daily Mail: “Flossing is a waste of time!” the headline insists. Then it snowballed into talk-show hosts shaking their fists...
7 myths about sexless marriages debunked
Not having much sex? It's easy to believe that every other couple is getting it on more than you are, and that if you're not hitting the sheets twice a...
Red Sox emerge as crafty contender for Alex Gordon
Kansas City left fielder Alex Gordon is almost certain to opt out of the final year of his contract (at $12.5 million in 2016) and make himself a very popular...
Sea of blue at funeral for slain cop lauded as hero
Murdered NYPD Officer Randolph Holder finally got his gold detective’s shield — complete with his father’s former badge number — at a funeral that drew thousands of stricken Finest to...
Remember Rafael Montero? Mets sure do
Even more than Zack Wheeler, Rafael Montero is the Mets’ forgotten pitcher. At least Wheeler, as he rehabs from Tommy John surgery, is mentioned prominently in 2016 plans, with a...
Models show off sweet styles at the Salon du Chocolat
The annual chocolate fashion show is all about displays of decadence.
Why Rangers insist streaky Rick Nash's goal flood is coming
Sometimes the phrase “puck luck” is an excuse for a player who isn’t producing. Sometimes, it’s a phrase that’s cruel to see in action and watch it work its way...
The day in photos: Oct. 28, 2015
A squirrel monkey gets in the Halloween spirit, Prince Harry hangs with first lady Michelle Obama and more.
Student slams principal to ground in cafeteria brawl
Three teenage California boys were arrested after a high school brawl caught on video during which the school's principal was flipped to the ground by one of the youths, authorities...
Two good signs for a bust-out Odell Beckham game
After missing most of the Giants’ practices over the past two weeks — but still playing both games in a sore hamstring — wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was back...
It's finders eaters on restaurant's roadkill night
https://instagram.com/p/7ktRw9rL_k New York's WPTZ-TV reports Hotel Vermont will offer three animals injured or killed on the road as it hosts the Wild About Vermont event on Nov. 7. The event...
Re-evaluating Yoenis Cespedes' price tag amid playoff stumble
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The last strong attempt by a team to sign Yoenis Cespedes came about 13 months ago by the Red Sox. The Red Sox obtained him from...
Bradley Cooper’s haute-cuisine drama ‘Burnt’ is toast
The chef protagonist of “Burnt,” Adam Jones, is compared to Mozart, Obi-Wan Kenobi and sex. Often he is the one making these comparisons, because otherwise we might forget about the...
Bulls humble LeBron, and 3 more trends from NBA openers
While most eyes were glued to Game 1 of the World Series, the NBA opened Tuesday night with three interesting games. A few things that caught our eye: 1. The Bulls hope...
Co-ed posts 5,000 fliers accusing Michigan star of giving her chlamydia
Somewhere in Ann Arbor, Jim Harbaugh is probably having a Michigan-sized hissy fit about this distraction. A student at the University of Michigan posted 5,000 fliers around campus claiming football...
Teen took harrowing video of deadly homecoming crash
STILLWATER, Okla. — A Texas teenager recording a homecoming parade on her iPhone ended up with video of a woman's car slamming into spectators. Seventeen-year-old Connor Greco of Frisco, Texas,...
Edinson Volquez leaves Royals to bury father; still on for Game 5
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Royals don’t know what Edinson Volquez’s mental state will be this weekend at Citi Field, but he will rejoin his teammates when the World Series...
Carmelo wants Knicks fans to be patient and relish 'F--- New York' honesty
MILWAUKEE – Knicks superstar Carmelo Anthony said Wednesday he was just “being honest’’ when asked about his profane Vice Sports video in which he states he sometimes wakes up and...
105-year-old Afghan woman makes it to Croatia after 20-day journey
A 105-year-old Afghan refugee traveled 20 days -- mostly on foot -- in a desperate bid to escape the violence in her home country for safety in Croatia, according to reports....
MTA approves $26B capital plan
The MTA board on Wednesday voted to approve its new $26 billion capital plan, which will include a new walkway between the Livonia Avenue station on the L and the...
Inside the creepy hotel that inspired ‘The Shining’
In 1974, master of horror Stephen King and his wife Tabitha spent just one night in Room 217 at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colo. By morning, his seminal...
Man grows giant pumpkin, then smashes minivan with it
A Minnesota man spent six months growing a pumpkin to more than half-a-ton -- and used it to squash a minivan for a good cause. The gargantuan gourd, which tipped...
It’s guns versus God in Disney's ‘Armor of Light’
At what point does calling yourself “pro-life” conflict with being pro-gun? Evangelical minister Rob Schenck, a longtime anti-abortion activist, wrestles with that question in this bold directorial debut from Abigail...
'The Wonders' is a tender coming-of-age tale
Gelsomina is 12 years old and living on a remote beekeeping farm in rural Italy. The surroundings are idyllic, but her family is far from it. Her sisters shirk most...
Even in 3-D, sex movie 'Love' can't rise to the occasion
Thanks to 3-D, you’ll likely duck when an especially graphic, climactic sexual moment arrives in Gaspar Noé’s “Love." Earlier, nondigital 3-D technology has been used for soft-core going back to...
Players face stripper scandal questions, defend absent Pitino
Rick Pitino isn’t going anywhere anytime soon -- according to his players. The Louisville coach let his players face the music at ACC Media Day, while he stayed back at...
Runaway military blimp crash-lands in Pennsylvania
A military surveillance blimp worth more than $1 billion crash-landed in central Pennsylvania on Wednesday just hours after it broke loose from its tether in Maryland. The crash took out...
NYC high school soccer player dies after injury during match
Thomas Jakelich’s final moments were spent doing what he loved most – playing soccer with his friends. The 16-year-old sophomore, who went to the ritzy Loyola High School on the...
The George Lucas movie you’ve never heard of
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqCRgiHHvB4 Two months after George Lucas completed his original “Star Wars’’ trilogy with “Return of the Jedi,’’ another Lucas production flopped in a test engagement and has rarely been seen...
Fired Goldman banker fished for inside info over steak dinner
Even by investment bank standards, that was an expensive steak dinner. Goldman Sachs is paying $50 million to settle accusations that an ex-banker took confidential documents from the Federal Reserve...
JPP sporting gloves in triumphant return to Giants practice
For the first time in 10 months — for the first time since his self-inflicted fireworks injury — Jason Pierre-Paul put on shoulder pads and worked out at Giants practice....
McCain blasts Clinton for her 'disgraceful' comments on VA scandal
WASHINGTON -- Sen. John McCain is blasting Hillary Clinton for “offensive” and “disgraceful” comments that the Veterans Affairs healthcare scandal is not widespread. "She owes an apology to the families...
NFL fines Steeler for cleats used to raise domestic violence awareness
Only the NFL gets to decide what issues can be recognized by their players on Sunday. In another case of the league going strictly by the book, cornerback William Gay...
NYPD will escort slain cop's body to his native Guyana in touching tribute
In a touching tribute, the casket of slain NYPD Officer Randolph Holder will be carried off a plane in his native Guyana on Thursday by six members of the NYPD’s...
Prisoner injects his penis with Vaseline with predictably bad results
What a nut job! A prisoner wanting a bigger manhood screwed up his "penal" system by injecting petroleum jelly into it, according to a report. Alexandar Djelic, 46, was serving...
Fanboy ISIS fighters wear Darth Vader masks into battle
They've embraced the Dark Side for years -- and now it's official. ISIS fighters are now wearing Darth Vader masks to protect themselves in battle, according to reports. A pre-dawn...
Warriors center turns ring ceremony into f--- you to Clippers
This is a middle finger salute that should get the Clippers attention. Warriors center Andrew Bogut backed up his words that he planned to wear his championship ring on his...
Restaurants serve you farmed salmon and call it 'wild'
Now this is fishy! Farmed salmon is being passed off as wild fish in New York City restaurants and grocery stores — especially during the winter, according to a new...
The Birdman of India feeds thousands of wild parakeets every day
He's the Birdman of India! For the past decade, 62-year-old Sekhar has been waking up at 4 a.m. to feed thousands of wild parakeets from his rooftop in southern India....
The first wave of Oscar hopefuls is a bust
The first wave of Oscar movies has arrived: “Steve Jobs.” “Bridge of Spies.” “The Walk.” “Truth.” “Room.” Dud. Flop. Bomb. Stinker. Bust. This is shaping up to be one of...
Can Congo shed its 'rape capital' reputation?
A surgeon who works with rape victims was operating on an eight-year-old who had been violently assaulted when he realised he knew her. He had delivered the girl, and she...
Mass graves, evidence of forced cannibalism found in South Sudan
JUBA, South Sudan — African Union investigators discovered mass graves in South Sudan and found evidence of horrific crimes, including forced cannibalism, according to a long-awaited report. President Salva Kiir's...
Fired! Sheriff dismisses deputy caught violently flipping schoolgirl
The South Carolina sheriff’s deputy who was caught on video violently flipping a female high school student from her classroom chair was fired Wednesday. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott held...
Landlord got food stamps while raking in $83,000 in rent: officials
A Bronx landlord has been busted for receiving nearly $8,000 in food stamps -- without disclosing that she was also collecting $83,000 in rent from two apartment buildings she owned...
Injured deer limps into hospital after being hit by car
This time of the year, it’s not uncommon to spot deer in Rochester, New York. But hospital workers received a surprise Monday afternoon when one limped into the emergency room,...
Eric Garner's teen son arrested after riding stolen Citi Bike: sources
Cops arrested chokehold victim Eric Garner’s son for riding a stolen Citi Bike the wrong way down a Manhattan street — but the teenager told The Post the police “overreacted”...
Creepy Halloween doll in carpool lane doesn't fool state trooper
https://twitter.com/wspd1pio/status/659032732987600896 TACOMA, Wash. — Washington state troopers have seen drivers use all kinds of tricks to get access to carpool lanes. During Tuesday's morning commute, a trooper pulled over a...
Royals catcher's mystery shinguard substance raises questions
Is the World Series going to turn into Shinguard-Gate? A mini-controversy appears to be brewing after Fox cameras caught Royals catcher Salvador Perez with some kind of brown substance on...
Seals keep their long-distance love alive on FaceTime
These smitten seals are the Apple in each other's eyes. Separated by 160 miles, they have found a way to be together -- by sending smooches to each other through...
5 Halloween costumes to avoid at all costs
Halloween is still a few days away, but the annual parade of offensive costumes has already begun. On Monday morning, a Florida student made headlines — and a host of...
Rand Paul's gets puny debate greenroom while Carson and Trump live large
Rand Paul may have a podium during Wednesday's third GOP debate, but the Republican National Committee is making it clear he's no Donald Trump. The greenrooms of top-polling candidates-- like...
Grown man with serious Bieber fever demanded to sing at middle school: police
DUNBAR, W.Va. — A man has been arrested twice in one day after police say he entered a middle school and later a daycare center, demanding to sing Justin Bieber...
Andy Dalton's wife weighs in on Bengals' big hair question
Andy Dalton has always been a solid starter -- at least during the regular season -- but the Bengals quarterback is starting to emerge as a potential MVP candidate and...
More than 300 captives rescued from Boko Haram
ABUJA, Nigeria -- Nigerian troops have rescued 338 captives, almost all children and women, from Boko Haram camps in a northeastern forest, the military said Wednesday. Thirty extremists were killed...
Teacher taped 9-year-old student's mouth shut at band practice: officials
A Brooklyn intermediate-school marching-band instructor who is a former Marine was arrested for silencing a chatty student by putting duct tape over his mouth, authorities said. Kenyatte Hughes, 39, a...
Walmart to kids: Forget about being an Israeli soldier for Halloween
Walmart has discontinued the sale of its children’s Israeli soldier costume — after causing a veritable Internet intifada that included a call for a boycott of the mega-retailer. The “Israeli...
Saudi prince busted with two tons of ISIS drug and cocaine on his private plane: officials
https://twitter.com/nasseratta5/status/658575514312028161 Yet another Saudi prince is being accused of royally screwing up. Prince Abdel Mohsen bin Walid bin Abdulaziz was detained Monday along for allegedly trying to fly two tons...
AIG should break up to avoid 'too-big-to-fail' label: Icahn
Ever since the US began selling off its $183 billion stake in American International Group — which taxpayers bailed out during the financial crisis — the insurance giant has served...
Brandon Marshall 'got into it' with Jets' mate in Patriots game
Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall said he understands Cowboys defensive lineman Greg Hardy’s sideline outburst last week, but believes Hardy needs to do some soul searching. Marshall, appearing on “Inside...
Mystery chunk of space trash named WTF will hit Earth on Friday the 13th
A mysterious mass of space trash is set to hit earth next month--on Friday the 13th. Aptly dubbed WT1190F--or WTF-- the galactic chunk of junk will be about 3 to...
Google Fiber goes dark in Kansas City during World Series
Google threw Kansas City viewers another curve ball Tuesday night when its ultra-fast Internet and TV service went down during the first game of the World Series. Google Fiber apologized...
Hastert pleads guilty in hush-money scheme, could get prison term
CHICAGO — Dennis Hastert pleaded guilty Wednesday to lying to the FBI in a hush-money scheme, agreeing to a deal with federal prosecutors that recommends he serve no more than...
Jealous passengers can't believe this fat dog is flying first class
https://twitter.com/madeleinedoux/status/658805245057757184 It's anything but the cargo hold for this portly pampered pooch. American Airlines put on the dog for Hank, who was rolled aboard a flight on his pillow-topped cart...
Undercover cop poses as homeless man to catch texting drivers
BETHESDA, Md. — A Maryland police officer went undercover dressed as a homeless man to catch people who were using their phones while driving. Cpl. Patrick Robinson went undercover Tuesday...
Sheriff to decide if deputy keeps job after violent classroom arrest
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The attorney for a teen who was flipped backward out of her desk and tossed across a classroom says his client did suffer several injuries during her...
South Korean wife charged with raping her husband for 29 hours
A South Korean woman has been charged with raping her husband, after allegedly locking him in the house and forcing him to have sex with her for 29 hours. Prosecutors...
Women are getting labiaplasty to look good in their yoga pants
Before Veronica R. went under the knife for a labiaplasty procedure, the 28-year-old Manhattanite joked around with plastic surgeon Dr. Richard Swift about the anticipated results. “Make me look like...
Boxer: I was drugged before starring in gay porno
Philadelphia boxer Yusaf Mack enjoyed a pretty decent career as a pro, even fighting for a world title against Carl Froch in 2012. But he never truly broke through to...
NYC hipsters can now rent a mom
She’ll listen to your problems, sew that button back on and never try to act cool in front of your friends. Meet Nina Keneally, 63, a Bushwick-based mom of two...
Lorenzo Cain's emotional postgame: Taco Bell joy and bunt rants
Baseball fans can now live mas thanks to Lorenzo Cain. After the Royals' outfielder stole second base in the bottom of the sixth inning during Game 1 of the World...
Michael Jordan's mansion trash talks just like he does
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuVzQC7UpqQ Michael Jordan wants to sell you his mansion that's located in the suburbs of Chicago, and he's using a hype video to do it. The asking price? Meh, $15...
Concierge slashed at trendy NYC hotel
A concierge at a trendy Chelsea hotel was slashed when he turned away a possibly homeless man who had inquired about getting a room, police sources said. The worker was...
'She was rock solid frozen': Uncle of dead cryotherapy spa aide
LAS VEGAS — That's his niece, Albert Ake said of the woman photographed in promotional photos featuring a chamber the size of a phone booth bubbling with a cottony cloud...
Salem witch wins protective order against notorious warlock
BOSTON — A judge granted a protective order against a warlock on Wednesday, spelling relief for the Salem witch who accused him of harassment. The two faced off in court...
'Iron Chef' star is a money-hungry backstabber: ex business partner
A former business partner of "Iron Chef" star David Burke says in a new lawsuit that the celebrity cook is a money-hungry backstabber who used their partnership to gobble up...
Tow company charges man $48K to pull Jeep out of mud pit
WALPOLE, Mass. — A Massachusetts man whose Jeep got stuck in a mud pit while off-roading with his girlfriend says a towing company is charging him $48,000. Joel Ramer says...
Will rubber gloves ruin New York's best sushi?
How are NYC’s brilliant bureaucrats devoting precious resources to keep citizens safe? They’re making sushi chefs wear gloves. The Department of Health shut down popular East Village Japanese spot Sushi...
These are the healthiest Halloween candies
Children will get their fill of sugary candy this weekend, but what if you’re an adult who’s craving a sweet, too? Here, experts advise on the healthiest (relatively) candies to...
Why old buildings are the hottest new residences in town
As developer Ken Horn was converting the top 30 floors of the iconic Woolworth Building into luxury residences this year, he encountered a newspaper from 1913 stuck in the wall...
In New York, private pools are the new private elevators
Just because summer is over doesn’t mean you have to give up your spot by the pool — as long as you have a cool $15 million to throw down...
This new book is 'The Devil Wears Prada' for foodies
When Jessica Tom was researching her new book, “Food Whore” (William Morrow), she forced herself to do some grueling research: dining at the city’s top restaurants. “I ate out a...
A $20M horse farm and 10 other luxurious properties on the market now
$6.2 MILLION, 2 RIVER TERRACE This particular listing is oozing with good ideas. First, snag a yacht. Second, park it. Third, get a table at Danny Meyer’s North End Grill....
A meat lover rates NYC's best veggie burgers
I love real hamburgers (even when they’re mediocre), and I’m skeptical of veggie burgers, and the buzz they’re currently enjoying — with good reason. I sampled four of the city’s...
Leave bacon alone — meat is not the enemy
On Monday, the World Health Organization warned us that hot dogs, bacon and other delicious processed meats can cause cancer, and that red meat is “probably” carcinogenic as well. Meanwhile,...
The fancy power lunch that won't break your bank
Affordable, healthful, charitable and sublime — all four adjectives describe Le Bernardin’s three-course City Harvest lunch menu. (155 W. 51st St.; 212-554-1515). Served in the lounge, the $49 minifeast makes...
The crazy diet of a marathon winner: cheesecake, steak and bagels
Celebrated distance runner Meb Keflezighi is a 2004 Olympic silver medalist and winner of the 2009 New York City and 2014 Boston marathons, but Saturday night, he’ll be having the...
Paris' bougie gluten-free bakery comes to New York
Noglu, a new bakery on the Upper East Side by way of France, serves traditional pastries like tarts and éclairs with just one exception: Everything on the menu is gluten-free....
Fighting back against the bacon-bashers
Do you eat bacon? Oh. You might want to sit down for this. I’m very sorry to be the one to break this to you, but you’re probably going to...
Jacob deGrom, Terry Collins at odds over playoff 'fatigue'
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — You wouldn’t really know it to look at his results, but Jacob deGrom hasn’t been as sharp for much of this postseason as he was during...
Royals, Cueto counting some sweet home-cooking for Game 2
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Royals manager Ned Yost said he wasn’t squeamish about starting Johnny Cueto away from Kauffman Stadium against the Mets in the World Series that opened Tuesday...
Royals' Eric Hosmer redeemed after 'Buckner' moment
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It took Alex Gordon’s ninth-inning home run and a half-dozen innings for Eric Hosmer to go from a World Series goat to hero in Game 1...
'AHS' star Wes Bentley on drug addiction: 'I was too young for stardom'
When Wes Bentley first appeared on “American Horror Story: Freak Show” in the recurring role of Edward Mordrake, he was allowed to keep his clothes on. But now that he’s...
Alcides Escobar's first-pitch, history-making play jolts Mets
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It took one pitch from Matt Harvey to Alcides Escobar for the Royals’ shortstop’s amazing postseason to continue. Escobar drove Harvey’s initial offering of the Mets’...
Barbara Walters dishes on her 'Scandals'
Barbara Walters plays to her journalistic strengths in her new series — revisiting 10 high-profile crime/celebrity stories she’s covered in her long, distinguished career. While “Barbara Walters Presents American Scandals,”...
Hondo turns 2 deGrom
Hondo, who suffered a brutal beat with Arizona Monday, went deeper into the hole Tuesday night when the Mets flopped in Kansas City to put the deficit at 2,274 koosmans....
Cops bust suspect in shooting of hero mechanic
Cops have arrested a suspect in an Oct. 6 triple shooting in which a father was fatally shot while trying to stop a group of punks from breaking into cars....
Bartolo Colon stint magical in every way, except the loss
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Bartolo Colon wasn't the last man standing for the Mets, but manager Terry Collins was in no hurry to pry the ball from the veteran right-hander...
How I scored: 'Massage girl' in alleged strip-club scam tells all
A sexy Scores “massage girl” has pulled back the curtain on Manhattan’s most famous jiggle joint, revealing what it’s like to cater to the fantasies of horny guys who treat...
NYPD arrests down 15% amid increased scrutiny on cops
While the White House has taken issue with FBI Director James Comey claiming cops are being less aggressive due to increased scrutiny, new NYPD data show that the nation’s top...
Sammy the Bull's prison sketches getting rave reviews
Salvatore “Sammy the Bull” Gravano, the mob turncoat who brought down “Dapper Don” John Gotti, has developed a different talent in prison — doodling. And his charcoal sketches were selling...
David Wright's costly error now one more hardship to overcome
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — You wait and fight and suffer and endure and just go through so darn much to reach your first World Series. And then your maiden voyage...
Yoenis Cespedes shows every risk of his megabucks free agency
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Yoenis Cespedes plays two huge games at once these days. The World Series, of course. And the World Series of baseball poker. In that one, the...
'Bag lady' back to living in subway station
A day after cops convinced a bag lady to leave the 66th Street subway station she had haunted for months, she was spotted Tuesday living at a stop in lower...
Chirlane McCray's security team 'uncooperative' at jury duty
Mayor de Blasio’s wife, Chirlane McCray, doesn’t have to worry about jury duty for another six years — which is just fine with one court officer, who described the city...
Alex Gordon gives Royals a monster moment to remember him by
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Alex Gordon is a prohibitive favorite to leave the Royals following the World Series as a free agent. Wherever he goes he will take with him...
Deaf woman denied sign-language interpreter nets $750K
A deaf Staten Island landlady won a $750,000 settlement from the city after claiming she was falsely arrested by NYPD cops who refused to get her a sign-language interpreter while...
Firefighter wants job back, blames 9/11 for failed drug test
A decorated FDNY firefighter wants to get his job back after he resigned over a failed drug test — a lapse he blamed on emotional issues stemming from 9/11. Glen...
De Blasio touts number of homeowners receiving Sandy funds
Nearly three years after Hurricane Sandy, Mayor de Blasio joined US Housing Secretary Julian Castro in Breezy Point, Queens, Tuesday to boast that most of the homeowners in the city...
'Eyewitness News' cameraman says MTA cop tore his shoulder
A veteran Channel 7 “Eyewitness News” cameraman claims overzealous MTA cops wrenched his arm behind his back, tearing his shoulder joint, as he worked on assignment in Queens. Marvin Hoffman...
How Daniel Murphy disappointed with two hits
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Daniel Murphy is human, after all. Sure, the second baseman who has made this postseason his own personal playground had a couple of hits in Game...
Postal worker admits to stealing Christmas gifts meant for poor kids
A US Postal Service worker who stole Christmas gifts meant for poor kids in a scheme with two colleagues has pleaded guilty in a deal that will get her a...
Mom indicted on murder charges for tossing baby out window
A woman accused of tossing her newborn baby to her death from a seventh-story window has been indicted on second-degree murder charges, authorities said Tuesday. Jennifer Berry, 33, of Yonkers,...
Cuomo hitches ride to Game 1 on Wilpon's private jet
ALBANY — Gov. Cuomo flew to the Mets game in Kansas City Tuesday aboard the team owners’ private jet. Cuomo had three seats on an aircraft owned by the Wilpons,...
Matt Harvey buckles when Mets need heroics
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Dark Knight wanted this start. He was geared up for it, delivering a first-pitch fastball when an off-speed pitch to Alcides Escobar would have been...
Jeurys Familia's playoff invincibility vanishes at worst time
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After a nearly perfect start to his postseason career, Jeurys Familia faltered for the first time in the playoffs Tuesday night, and it came at an...
Liberal hero James Comey now the enemy for telling the truth about cops
When James Comey threatened to quit the Bush administration over a wiretapping dispute, he was an instant liberal hero. The incident certainly impressed President Obama, who cited Comey’s “fierce independence”...
Game 1 heartbreaker gives Mets harsh dose of postseason reality
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — You’d been warned: these guys were different. These guys were bulldogs. To finish off the Kansas City Royals, you’d better make sure the stake went clean...
Mets let World Series Game 1 slip away in 14-inning epic
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jeurys Familia’s air of invincibility dissipated Tuesday night before the Mets pulled a disappearing act in extra innings. In a big whiff, after the Royals appeared...
Family says no one helped brain-dead girl who choked on school lunch
A 7-year-old Brooklyn girl has been declared brain-dead after choking on her public-school lunch — and her family blames staffers for not responding fast enough. Noelia Echavarria’s family continues to...
City appeals judge's decision to squash Styrofoam ban
The city is appealing a Manhattan judge’s decision to crush the ban on Styrofoam and other carryout containers — arguing that the jurist improperly tossed the Sanitation Department plan in...
Ex-principal dies from injuries suffered in Palestinian terror attack
A former Connecticut school principal died from gunshot and stab wounds he suffered in a Palestinian terrorist attack on a bus in Jerusalem, hospital officials in Israel said Tuesday. Richard...
Celebrity jeweler latest to move amid Diamond District upheaval
Celebrity jeweler I. Friedman & Son is moving to 20 W. 47th St. this week, just one of many jewelry tenants scattering as the Diamond District continues to be redeveloped...
De Blasio joins groundbreaking ceremony at 20 Times Square
Steve Witkoff and Howard Lorber, joined by partners from Winthrop Realty Trust and Maefield Development, celebrated the groundbreaking of 20 Times Square on Monday morning at the construction site at...
Daily News could be for sale again soon
Another round of intense cost-cutting moves is underway at the Daily News — and veteran industry observers say they believe the teetering tabloid will go back on the block early...
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The Bronx Police are looking for a man who groped a woman inside the Great Hall at Yankee Stadium, cops said. The attacker grabbed the 23-year-old woman’s butt in the...
Condé Nast loses top tech chief to New York Times
Condé Nast lost Chief Tech Officer Nick Rockwell to the NY Times, where he will hold the same title. It is considered a blow to Condé’s new chief exec, Bob...
Eli Manning as game manager? New normal for Giants offense
My, oh my, what has happened to the Giants’ passing attack? If you did not believe it with your own eyes, you heard it with the first words Eli Manning...
What Saints matchup has in common with Giants' 0-2 start
What happened a few years ago is right there in the history books, but probably doesn’t matter much to a Giants defense that has only two players, Prince Amukamara and...