January 25, 2014
Police: Penn State student built 'weapon of mass destruction'
A Penn State student was busted with a “weapon of mass destruction” after cops showed up at his home expecting to find marijuana plants, according to police. The Russian-born college...
Goodwin: Time to reset your priorities, Mr. Mayor
Because golf oozes inequality, I’m guessing it’s not Bill de Blasio’s game. Yet surely he understands a mulligan enough to know he needs one. The start to his mayoralty has...
Super ticket prices falling like snow
The temperatures in the New York metropolitan area aren’t the only things plummeting. Ticket prices for the Super Bowl between the Broncos and Seahawks fell precipitously this past week. On...
Devils' Ryder looking for third win in the elements
For Michael Ryder, Sunday will be the hat trick. When the Devils take on the Rangers at Yankee Stadium, it will be the third NHL regular-season outdoor game for Ryder....
Islanders likely to get some backup for battle with Rangers
The Islanders have reinforcements coming, and likely just in time for Wednesday’s outdoor showcase at Yankee Stadium against the rival Rangers. Before Saturday afternoon’s controversial 4-3 shootout loss to the...
Broncos' Decker a local icon since weathering school shooting
When new Jets wide receiver Eric Decker was 16 years old, ?two of his friends were shot and killed at their Minnesota high school. Decker, still deeply affected by the...
Serby's Sunday Q&A with John Elway
John Elway — Super Bowl XXXIII MVP, two-time champ, Hall of Fame quarterback and current executive vice president of of football operations for the Broncos — got to cross one...
Politicians use campaign funds for clowns, cruises and cake
Send in the clowns — it’s campaign season!New York politicians are blowing through their war chests to buy thousand-dollar cakes, pleasure cruises and self-help seminars, a Post review of campaign-finance...
It’s only right for Brodeur to lead his Devils into the Bronx
The most iconic sports venue in North America is no place for an icon to sit on the bench. As such, and as it should be and must be, when...
300 passengers get sick on Caribbean cruise
Time to change the name to “Hurl Caribbean.” More than 300 people are sick with bouts of vomiting and diarrhea on board a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, according to the...
Deron's primed for a potent second half
BOSTON — Lost amid the deserved attention Mirza Teletovic earned for his prolific scoring display in the Nets’ 107-106 triumph over the Mavericks on Friday in Brooklyn was the continued...
Kobe's just at Garden to watch — and perhaps do a bit of recruiting
Kobe Bryant won’t have a shot at regaining his Garden scoring record Sunday. Bryant visits MSG no longer owner of the arena mark and is a long way off from...
With win at MetLife, Peyton can be anointed ‘greatest’ QB
SUPER BOWL, N.Y. — Frank Sinatra taught us, if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere. Now Peyton Manning tries to make it here. They step off...
Man found dead in ER after waiting 8 hours for a doctor
He walked into Saint Barnabas Hospital asking to be treated for a rash — but more than eight hours later, Jon Verrier was found dead in his chair in the...
Rangers know outdoor clash is key for more than just standings
The implications in the standings of this Battle of the Hudson between the Rangers and Devils, which will be played on the outdoor pond in The Bronx Sunday afternoon, are...
Importing Japanese stars will always carry heavy risk
From?Los Angeles, where he took part in the Yankees’ undercover meeting with Masahiro Tanaka, Trey Hillman traveled to Japan. There, he and his wife Marie fulfilled a commitment to speak...
Pierce, Garnett set for emotional return to Boston
BOSTON — For all the points, all the rebounds, all the assists, all the endless statistics he forged during 15 generally glorious seasons with the Celtics, Paul Pierce left an...
Fire tears through Brooklyn auto shop
A vicious blaze tore through a Brooklyn auto shop Saturday, leaving one man badly burned, fire officials said. The flames ripped through the garage of Eastern Auto Center Inc. on...
Deaf Seattle FB provides more than just inspiration
RENTON, Wash. — Derrick Coleman might be new to the national spotlight, but the first legally deaf offensive player in NFL history has been inspiring his teammates and coaches all...
NYC woman finds redemption after shunned by family
The day before Yom Kippur, while attending a seminary in Israel, Leah Vincent decided to go window shopping in Jerusalem. Armed with a month’s allowance, she spotted a mannequin wearing...
Granderson ready to bring leadership skills to Mets
LANSING, Ill. —?On this frigid winter morning, Curtis Granderson is on a mission. The Mets’ big free-agent signing is driving his Jeep Wrangler to four schools to give inspirational talks,...
Nets’ mid-season report card
Alan Anderson:?The last player signed this summer has seamlessly flipped between starting and bench roles all season long. Grade: B+ Andray Blatche:?Missed four games for personal reasons, but when engaged...
Brooklyn looking poised for a run down the stretch
When the season began, the Nets were widely expected to win the Atlantic Division and finish with a top-four seed in the Eastern Conference. Somehow, despite being under .500 as...
St. John's tops Butler for third straight win
INDIANAPOLIS — Butler’s first four home games as a member of the Big East Conference had each gone to overtime. St. John’s saw to it that wouldn’t happen again. JaKarr...
Ukrainian protesters attack police stronghold
KIEV, Ukraine --?New violence erupted in Ukraine's capital during the night as a large crowd attacked a government exposition and conference hall where police were stationed inside. Early Sunday, demonstrators...
Victor Cruz relishing in hometown Super Bowl shuffle
Victor Cruz — salsa king of the NFL, cosmopolitan man about town, the Pride of the Giants and Paterson, N.J. — is happy to serve today as our perfect Super...
A former XFLer, Lenon now part of Denver's Super Bowl gallop
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Paris Lenon?is the answer to a trivia question: He is the last former XFL player standing in the NFL, and now he’s going to the Super Bowl....
Mirza's fitting in with smaller Nets lineup
Here are my three thoughts on the Nets’ 107-106 victory over the Mavericks in Brooklyn Friday night: 1. With the way Mirza Teletovic has played recently – including his 24-point...
Sorry Bill, but you've got no room for sanctimony
Not for a moment should we be deluded into thinking professional athletes have the exclusive rights to an inflated sense of entitlement. Bill Belichick, future Hall of Fame Patriots coach,...
Islanders fall to Blues in shootout after OT goal gets overturned
Toronto, you got some ’splaining to do. At least that was the reaction out of the Islanders dressing room Saturday afternoon at the Coliseum after an overtime goal that would...
McEnroe ready to back up his doubles smack talk
John McEnroe is no stranger to making people mad, as the dynamic doubles tandem of Bob and Mike Bryan have learned. The Bryan twins, the sport's all-time winningest double team,...
A moment of unexpected joy amid a season to forget
As sports fans, the best moments are always the triumphant ones — the celebratory parades, the gatherings at City Hall, the moment when a championship banner is raised high atop...
Botched call highlights NHL's confounding replay policy
The most disturbing NHL news from last Saturday night didn’t come out of the Wild West show in Vancouver — during which John Tortorella affirmed himself in dire need of...
Bernard King 'delighted' to see Carmelo Anthony break his record
Bernard King said he always knew Carmelo Anthony would smash his 60-point Knicks scoring record once he came to New York. King said he’s “delighted it happened” and sent Anthony...
Hundreds mourn Avonte at tearful funeral
Goodbye, Avonte. Hundreds of mourners packed a West Village church on Saturday to bid farewell to Avonte Oquendo, the 14-year-old autistic boy whose remains were discovered in the East River...
French President Hollande splits with first lady
C’est fini! President Fran?ois Hollande has split with French first lady Valérie Trierweiler — two weeks after it was reported that he was having a yearlong affair with a foxy...
Cops disabled 'two crude devices' in Md. gunman's bag
COLUMBIA, Md. — A man carrying a shotgun opened fire at a busy shopping mall in suburban Baltimore on Saturday, killing two employees of a skate shop and then himself...
Just how absurd are this year’s new weight-loss plans?
Publishers call January the month of “New Year, New You” with good reason — no less than 25 books on weight loss have been published since the holidays. From celebrity...
$2.7M in fake chips flushed at casino leads to arrest
Talk about a royal flush! A clogged pipe at an Atlantic City casino hotel room led to the discovery of counterfeit poker chips with a tournament value of 2.7 million...
NY tourist trampled to death by elephants in Thailand
The body of a thrill-seeking tourist from upstate New York was found after apparently being trampled by elephants while on a wilderness trip in Thailand. The remains of Lily Glidden,...
Sorry state: NY last in nation migration
Americans aren’t in a New York state of mind. New York ranks 50th in domestic migration, with 328,538 more people leaving the state than moving in from other states from...
‘Malcolm’ Jane Kaczmarek rejoins Fox in new sitcom
Jane Kaczmarek, who starred on Fox’s long-running sitcom “Malcolm In The Middle,” is returning to the network in a new comedy. Kaczmarek will star in “Here’s Your Damn Family” about...
Ewing gives lukewarm praise to Melo on record night
Bobcats assistant Patrick Ewing wasn’t thrilled about the magical night of Carmelo Anthony, who dumped a franchise and Garden record 62 points on his club in the Knicks’ 125-96 win...
Sharon Stone will play president in TV pilot
Sharon Stone has signed on to star in the TNT action-drama pilot “Agent X” (working title). The Oscar-nominated actress will play America’s newly-elected first female vice president, Natalie Maccabee, who...
5 things you didn’t know about ‘SNL’s’ new ‘Update’ anchor
OK, so Colin Jost is replacing Seth Meyers on “Saturday Night Live’s” vaunted “Weekend Update” segment starting March 1. We thought it would be a good time to take a...
Macaulay, Pizza Underground are one tired, unfunny joke
It sounds like a horrible thing to say, but it really is a good thing that Lou Reed is dead. If he had lived to see Macaulay Culkin and the...
Woodson: We have to wait on Bargnani
Mike Woodson shed little light on the Andrea Bargnani timetable and wouldn’t guarantee when or if he will be back this season. The plan is for Bargnani to rehab for...
Daily Blotter
Staten Island ■ A creep sexually abused two older women in a public-housing complex in ?Arrochar, according to a Criminal Court complaint. Darin Thomas, 45, approached a 64-year-old woman in...
Brooklyn hoops prospect Prochet making the most of his move
It has taken a few years and a change of address, but Marvin Prochet is beginning to live up to the sky-high expectations many set for him when he entered...
Unlike bro Martellus, Seahawks’ Michael Bennett does job quietly
RENTON, Wash. — Michael Bennett looks like his younger brother, sounds like his younger brother and excels in the NFL just like his younger brother. Just don’t expect the Seahawks’...
St. John's hopes to keep rolling against Butler, Creighton
St. John’s finally broke the Big East ice Thursday night, managing to hold off Seton Hall 77-76 for its first conference victory after leading by 17 points with nine minutes...
Seahawks' Carroll: I blew chance to land Peyton
Pete Carroll blamed his telephone skills for failing to land Peyton Manning two years ago. “He called me. That was a good start,” the Seahawks coach recalled with a chuckle...
Martoma reminded me of my dead son, says doc
Mathew Martoma reminded Dr. Sidney Gilman of his oldest son — who tragically had committed suicide. In a voice barely audible throughout the courtroom, Gilman, an academic with decades of...
Walmart cutting 2,300 Sam's Club jobs
Walmart is eliminating 2,300 workers at its Sam’s Club division as it reduces the ranks of middle managers in a bid to be more nimble. The layoffs, which cut 2...
Jason Momoa on his road to film financing
Actor Jason Momoa’s upcoming film, “Road to Paloma,” a road-trip revenge thriller, traveled an interesting road to get financed, he told The Post in an exclusive interview at the Sundance...
Stocks going Dow-n, fall 3.5% this week
It’s getting quite exciting on Wall Street. On Jan. 20 at 7:47 p.m., the Wall Street Journal reported the Federal Reserve was ready to throttle back, again, on its pernicious...
Beard craze hits Procter & Gamble razor sales
Growing fondness for men’s facial hair is shaving away sales at Procter & Gamble. The consumer-products giant blamed increased popularity of beards, mustaches and three-day stubble for spotty razor sales...
Gowanus’ latest star is shuffleboard, by way of Florida
A few years ago, Ashley Albert flew longtime pal Jonathan Schnapp to her home state of Florida as a birthday gift. As a youth, Schnapp had traveled there with his...
At this Whole Foods, hipsters can flirt, drink & paint
A crowd of 20-somethings is drinking beer on a recent Saturday night in Gowanus. They’re working on different art projects — band album-cover art, posters, skateboard designs — flirting and...
Pentagon testing new blimps to spot missiles
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is set to float two surveillance blimps 10,000 feet up to guard against ballistic missiles. Starting in October, the blimps — equipped with radar to detect...
Bloomberg to GOP: Don't snub immigration reform
WASHINGTON — He’s now a private citizen, but that isn’t keeping Mike Bloomberg from giving lawmakers in DC a piece of his mind on immigration reform. “If you are against...
More snow, extreme cold weather for New York
It’s not over yet. More snow will hit the Big Apple on Saturday followed by another storm threat late next week — but the nasty weather could ease in time...
Putin a better president than Obama: Romney
Mitt Romney thinks Vladimir Putin is better at being president than Barack Obama. Romney, who lost the presidential race to Obama, told NBC that the Russian leader “outperformed” the president...
PA won't pay legal bills in bridge scandal
The Port Authority will not pay the legal bills of its former executive who purposely created days of traffic gridlock in Fort Lee, NJ, by restricting access to the George...
De Blasio blames ‘glitch’ in bungled snow cleanup
For the first time Friday, Mayor de Blasio cited an unspecified “glitch” in the distribution of plow trucks as a factor in the bungled snow cleanup on the Upper East...
De Blasio pre-K tax called 'charade' for unions
The clash between Gov. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio over pre-K funding is turning into an all-out brawl, with allies of the governor claiming the mayor is pushing higher taxes...
Prep schools use spies to snoop on hopeful parents
Look out for big mother on campus. Manhattan’s elite private schools have enlisted the parents of their students to spy on prospective families during school tours to get the skinny...
Bronx businessman gets two years in bribe scheme
A pothead Bronx businessman who admitted bribing two former state legislators was sentenced to two years in prison on Friday — but not before a judge scolded him for trying...
Son 'kills mom with ax' then smiles for the cameras
A young man allegedly hacked his mother to death with an ax — then grinned for the cameras at his Long Island arraignment Friday. Deranged suspect Sean Farrell, 24, called...
Haunting 9/11 mementos: Inside the WTC museum
It will cost $24 to get into the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, but the experience will be priceless. Hundreds of artifacts from the 9/11 attacks will be on...
Why the abortion wars never end
This week marked 41 years since the Supreme Court handed down the Roe v. Wade decision, effectively legalizing abortion everywhere in the United States. Ever since, it has been a...
Inequality: It's the family, stupid
President Obama and the Democrats have decided “income inequality” is the major domestic issue confronting Americans. But a new study by liberal economists challenges many of the president’s and his...
Media let Hillary off the Benghazi hook
CNN anchor Jake Tapper blandly admitted the obvious in a radio interview with conservative host Hugh Hewitt. The same reporters that insist their former GOP favorite Chris Christie is ruined...
Knicks teammates in awe of Melo’s big night
The Knicks’ locker room, so often gloomy and morose, was full of jokes and giddiness. As reporters stepped in, Iman Shumpert shouted, “Between me and Melo, we had 66 points.’’...
Melo channels Ali to make history
It started when he woke up Friday morning and noticed he felt different: He felt confident, focused, determined. From the morning shoot-around to his arrival at the Garden for Friday...