NY Post: Local News
Ladies' night a big bar boost
The courts upheld ladies' night and New Yorkers say the feeling's right. Charging female patrons less is a good idea, say bartenders and customers. "The [appellate court
September 3rd, 2010 04:24 AM
Ferry-tix 'scam' sunk
Four New Jersey men are accused of selling bogus tickets for ferries that shuttle passengers to and from New York City. SeaStreak alerted the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Of
September 3rd, 2010 04:23 AM
Gang war behind 'toon-kid shooting
An escalating turf war between bloodthirsty street gangs nearly claimed the life of a 10-year-old Brooklyn boy who was hit by a bullet that flew through his window while he wa
September 3rd, 2010 04:20 AM
Coffey: I'm the 'nerd' who never did drugs
Attorney-general hopeful Sean Coffey is scared that a secret from deep in his past will blow his chance to get the job. "This may cost me the Democratic nomination: I have n
September 3rd, 2010 04:16 AM
Nassau GOP bites the ballot
A Republican political appointee with the Nassau County Board of Elections ended up disenfranchising her own party when she failed to include the GOP in the instructions sent
September 3rd, 2010 04:06 AM
Cancel order for auction
Chew on that, Capital One. The Cipriani restaurant empire -- currently in a nasty legal battle with its creditor, Capital One Bank -- was granted an injunction yesterday tha
September 3rd, 2010 03:55 AM
10G scalp bust at the Open
A Long Island accountant was nabbed with more than $10,000 worth of US Open tickets after he was spotted illegally hawking a pair of the ducats, prosecutors said yesterday.
September 3rd, 2010 03:23 AM
4-year-old, 15-lb. girl found dead
A shockingly malnourished 4-year-old Brooklyn girl weighed just 15 pounds when she was found dead yesterday by her mother in their filthy home -- and there was evidence she'
September 3rd, 2010 03:13 AM
Earl's gone wild
Hamptonites thought they'd be preparing for the end of summer -- instead, they're preparing for the end of the world. Hurricane hysteria gripped the East End yesterday as H
September 3rd, 2010 02:59 AM
A boost for Basil
A pro-charter Democratic group yesterday endorsed challenger Basil Smikle over incumbent Bill Perkins for the state Senate seat from Harlem. "We need state elected leaders w
September 3rd, 2010 02:45 AM
City school officials slam turkey subs
Teachers who have been shed from schools but continue to get full pay to work as substitutes have been lax about seeking permanent positions, school officials charged yesterda
September 3rd, 2010 02:38 AM
Big Madoff lawyer haul
Hundreds of Ponzi king Bernard Madoff's victims yesterday challenged the latest mega-bill from his bankruptcy trustee -- which seeks $34 million for 120 days of work. The A
September 3rd, 2010 02:37 AM
Lazio leading Paladino: poll
ALBANY -- Rick Lazio holds a 47 to 35 percent lead over multimillionaire Buffalo builder Carl Paladino among likely voters in the GOP primary for governor, a Quinnipiac Univer
September 3rd, 2010 02:36 AM
DiNapoli issues 'red' alert on pension fund
ALBANY -- Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli warned yesterday that the state's massive pension fund could soon slip into the red for the first time in seven years, despite a $1.3 bil
September 3rd, 2010 02:22 AM
Gov: Indian tax war ain't over
ALBANY -- A "frustrated" Gov. Paterson said yesterday that he was determined to push ahead with a plan to tax cigarettes sold on Indian reservations despite a freeze ordered
September 3rd, 2010 02:19 AM
Could this be the new green heart of Downtown?
The city has just added a little California dreaming to its plans to give Downtown a sparkling new park.The Economic Development Corporation just named San Francisco-based ope
September 3rd, 2010 01:05 AM
Slow Food ideal + fashion = Brooklyn
A team of Brooklyn designers wants to change the way you shop.Textile Arts Center on Carroll Street in Park Slope is teaming up with nearly a dozen eco-friendly apparel and je
September 3rd, 2010 12:35 AM
A monster win over the Lake Monsters
Lake Monsters 1Cyclones 8Thursday, Sept. 2 at MCU ParkThe Cyclones got on the board first on Juan Centeno’s double in the second. But the team broke it open in the fourth, t
September 3rd, 2010 12:10 AM
Clones split a late-night doubleheader
Lake Monsters 6Cyclones 4 (Game 1)Lake Monsters 2Cyclones 3 (Game 2)Wednesday, Sept. 1 at MCU ParkThe Cyclones dropped the first game of a doubleheader in ugly fashion, giving
September 3rd, 2010 12:10 AM