January 17, 2015
How much would you pay to use a stranger's toilet?
Flush with cash and desperate to flush? New Yorkers are now renting out their toilets via an Airbnb-inspired app called “Airpnp” that shows the closest available commode and the price...
Tighten your belt for a fatter retirement
You are close to retirement. You have little or no retirement savings. You are depending on Social Security and have almost no private assets. You are in trouble. That’s the...
50,000 Wall Street jobs cut
There’s blood on the Street. In a wild swing of the ax that has shocked many pundits, Wall Street’s biggest banks have slashed nearly 50,000 jobs, and bonuses and expense...
Jamie Dimon says JPMorgan needs to 'stop stepping in dogs--t'
On Thursday, Jamie Dimon told investors a breakup of JPMorgan is not in the cards, despite a new Goldman Sachs report urging it. Shareholders should have been disappointed when Dimon...
Donny Deutsch resurfaces on new talk show
Adman Donny Deutsch likes to spread his love around the entire NBCUniversal family. Deutsch is set to appear as the host of a new talk show on USA Network called...
Golfer beaten, robbed after missing cut in Hawaii
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMtYSOBni-A HONOLULU — Australian golfer Robert Allenby says he was robbed, beaten and dumped in a park after missing the cut in the Sony Open, leaving him with cuts and...
Wall Street in the middle of a bull market
Wall Street’s big-money managers are missing homegrown bargains, which could end up costing their clients, a noted money manager warns. Richard Bernstein says American stocks remain a good buy, even...
Holiday retail sales were anything but jolly
Like the last of the dead Christmas trees finally being cleared off city sidewalks, retailers’ hopes for the holiday selling season are all dried up. Last Wednesday, the Commerce Department...
A gimpy leg, aching ears and rain: Aaron Rodgers vs. the world
SEATTLE — Aaron Rodgers is sure, he says, that his ailing left calf can hold up “for another 120 minutes.’’ If so, that accounts for two remaining games for the...
Nets battle but drop home half of back-to-back to Wizards
It’s hard enough to beat any team twice in a row — let alone a team as good as the Wizards. The Nets, who had blown out Washington on the...
Isles defense disappears as 4-game win streak gets snapped
MONTREAL — The Islanders had no answer for Tomas Plekanec, who scored two goals and added two assists, as the previously streaking Isles were tossed aside, 6-4, by the Canadiens...
Does former Net still think Phil Jackson's a communist?
As the world turns ... Fascinating that Phil Jackson is back in New York while Lionel Hollins winds up with Brooklyn. Both are inextricably linked in my mind’s attic to...
Obama loves trolling the GOP, even if it hurts the Democrats
You know, you just know, that after the president goes out there and announces he wants to make community college free for all Americans — as though anything government does...
Luck or skill? What the remaining QBs reveal about building a team
SEATTLE — On the other side of the country, a football team from Indiana will show off, one more time, the allegedly tried-and-true method for turning your fortunes around in...
The NHL's added camera solution for improved instant replay
PITTSBURGH — OK, so the puck was in Antti Niemi’s mitt and the mitt was in the net, but after an unusually lengthy review, no goal was credited to Mats...
One style of play can help Rangers regain their swagger
PITTSBURGH — OK, so the Rangers stopped the bleeding with Friday’s 2-1 victory in Columbus before too much damage was done to either their position in the playoff race or...
Obama seeking tax hike on wealthiest Americans
President Obama will propose a plan to raise $320 billion over the next 10 years — by raising taxes on America’s wealthiest individuals and biggest financial institutions. The massive tax...
Luck must be plentiful to topple Belichick's genius
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Andrew Luck knows exactly who and what stands in the way of his first Super Bowl: none other than the diabolical genius who made life hell for the...
Something's 'different' with the Colts -- and Patriots know it
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Will it be different this time? Or will the result be the same as it always seems to be — not only when the Patriots play at...
Islamists without borders
The thought of ISIS terrorists in Europe, as officials now believe is the case, and the re-release of an Islamic State video calling for Muslims to murder Western police officers...
The price of Uber
Just before he left office, Mike Bloomberg unveiled what he heralded as the “Taxi of Tomorrow”: the Nissan NV200. The contract for Nissan was estimated to be worth a billion...
Why this former St. John's star is a big fan of D'Angelo Harrison
Felipe Lopez watches D’Angelo Harrison go about his senior year with determination and passion, like every shot could be his last, every game a chance to further enhance his legacy,...
For once, have the Yankees been cheaper than the Mets?
This is not, at its base, an observation about the Yankees and the Mets. It is an observation about pitchers and shortstops. But the Yankees’ and Mets’ biggest concerns lie,...
Casserly's behind-the-scenes look at 2 'outstanding' Jets hires
Charley Casserly was back to work on Saturday morning. He was teaching a class at George Mason University after appearing on the NFL Network the night before. Casserly has returned...
Serby's Q&A: Hakeem Nicks talks past Giant glory, quest for 2nd Super Bowl
Post columnist Steve Serby caught up with former Giants receiver Hakeem Nicks, whose Colts face the Patriots in Sunday’s AFC Championship, for some NFL playoff Q&A. Q: What was it...
The Post ranks the best and worst coaches from the last 50 years
Wouldn’t it be terrific if there really were a formula for identifying what works and what doesn’t when it comes to hiring a coach? Wouldn’t it be great if you...
In My Library: Tom Hewitt
Tom Hewitt wasn’t born to be bad — just destined to play a series of bad guys. After wickedly fine turns as Broadway’s Frank-N- Furter (“The Rocky Horror Picture Show”),...
Don’t stack cash on Packers vs. Seattle's impeccable defense
Sunday Seahawks (-7 ¹/₂) over Packers/Under 46 ¹/₂: This is where we came in. In the Thursday night season opener in early September, the Packers visited CenturyLink Field and got body-slammed, 36-16....
Red Bulls have no idea if Tim Cahill will be back for 2015
Sift through all the fans’ ire and the team’s double-talk at Friday night’s Red Bull “Town Hall’’ meeting, and there was relevant news to be found. The most telling was...
Julius Peppers aims to win his first title
SEATTLE — Time is running out on Julius Peppers, one of the best players of his generation. The 34-year-old defensive end is in his 13th NFL season, his first with...
Only one Jones brother can prevail in Patriots, Colts matchup
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Sunday’s AFC Championship game will be a family affair for the Joneses — Patriots defensive end Chandler Jones and Colts defensive tackle Arthur Jones. “My mom and...
'Leave no doubt': DeGrom gears up to follow brilliant rookie season
DELAND, Fla. — Don’t be fooled by the smile, the laid-back approach or the long curly brown hair. Three words are all you need to know about Jacob deGrom as...
Struggling Nets not in position for quick fix
The Nets have been on one long roller-coaster ride since moving to Brooklyn, and this season is no different. Working under their fourth coach in three years since their move...
One question remains for Knicks: Will they be the worst team ever?
At the season’s midpoint, the Knicks are a dead-team walking — a spiritless bunch on the way to what assuredly will be the worst team in Knicks history and possibly...
2 arrested in fatal stabbing of teen who was to meet Facebook friend
Cops nabbed two suspects Saturday who allegedly stabbed a Bronx teen to death after he arranged to meet a 17-year-old teen he befriended on Facebook, police said. Ricardo Romero,17, set...
NFC matchups: Packers need under-the-radar star to step up
Packers at Seahawks Sunday, 3:05 p.m. *FOX* Line: Seahawks -7 ¹/₂ * O/U: 46 ¹/₂ Packers offense vs. Seahawks defense There are options galore for Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, but he is...
AFC matchups: The issue with taking away a Brady weapon
Colts at Patriots Sunday, 6:40 p.m. *CBS* Line: Patriots -6 ¹/₂ * O/U: 54 Patriots offense vs. Colts defense New England has been on a rampage since Week 5, scoring 34...
Teen 'lured' on Facebook dies after stabbing
A Bronx teen was lured to his death by a 17-year-old teen he befriended on Facebook, police said Saturday. Ricardo Romero,17, arranged a meeting with the girl in an apartment...
Knicks, Galloway agree to second 10-day deal
As expected, point guard Langston Galloway was signed to a second 10-day contract by the Knicks after playing in four games. After Galloway’s second 10-day expires, he either must be...
Nets rewind: Brook Lopez impressive as trade rumors swirl
Here are three thoughts on the Nets’ 102-80 victory over the Wizards Friday night: 1. No one can say Brook Lopez isn’t a professional. Given everything swirling around him over...
Police shoot armed man in livery van
A pistol-packing man driving an illegal livery van was shot by police in East Flatbush, police said. Cops pulled over Marlon Cox, 29 of Queens, after he was observed illegally...
Timing is everything: How to sync up your sex schedules
Do you crave some early-morning action while your man is ready and rearing to go at midnight? According to experts, you're not alone. In fact, "differing sexual desires or 'schedules'...
2 dead after shooting at mall in Florida
MELBOURNE, Fla. — Police say a second person has died after a shooting at a mall in central Florida. Melbourne Police have confirmed that the shooting Saturday morning at Melbourne...
NYPD chief, 9/11 responder dead after blood-disease battle
The heroic NYPD deputy chief who helped lead rescue efforts at Ground Zero after 9/11 died Friday, a week before his wedding, from a rare blood cancer. Bronx-born Steven Bonano,...
Greg Anthony after 'prostitution' arrest: 'I made a mistake'
TV basketball analyst and ex-Knick Greg Anthony was benched indefinitely Saturday by CBS after his arrest the night before for soliciting a hooker. “Greg Anthony will not be working again...
Real estate mogul in Rolls-Royce shot by cyclist in LA
Another bike-by shooting has struck Los Angeles — this time nearly claiming the life of a well-loved philanthropist as he sat parked in his Rolls-Royce on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood....
Academy president responds to lack of Oscars diversity
LOS ANGELES — Responding for the first time to the firestorm of criticism over the lack of diversity in this year's Oscar nominations, film academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs says...
Is 'Sex and the City' coming back?
Sex and the City fans could be in for a treat if new rumors about the iconic show’s possible return to television are true. Fans went into a tailspin late...
Terrorist in Charlie Hebdo attacks buried east of Paris
PARIS — City officials in Reims say one of the terrorists responsible for attacks last week that killed 17 people was buried in the eastern French city over their objections...
Should you stop having sex before the wedding night?
Have you ever heard that your wedding-night sex will be even hotter if you cut yourself off before the big day? "Keeping the sense of specialness by hitting pause with...
Elitist parents threaten lawsuit after kids are called out for alleged test prep
The city’s most entitled parents are taking helicoptering to new heights — suing when their kids are called out for allegedly getting coached on high-stakes kindergarten admissions tests. Their target...
5 apps to help you score a coveted restaurant reservation
Hungry for a hard-to-get reservation? Well, you’d better start paying up. A slew of new apps and Web sites have launched that help you get prime tables at sought-after times...
6 things to know about breakout star Mark Ronson
You know the drill: When “Uptown Funk” comes on, you have to dance. It’s the law. DJ/producer Mark Ronson’s collaboration with Bruno Mars is an infectious mix that recalls Prince,...
This week's couple: Silent night
Awkward silences are usually a good indicator that one person should change the subject, but sometimes that can be just as uncomfortable. This was the case when Chris, 30, and...
J.Lo's biggest hits -- and flops -- on her way to building an empire
"I'm in a good place in my life right now,” Jennifer Lopez says. And why not? It’s amazing what a reported $300 million net worth will do for a girl....
New thriller 'Black Sea' shot aboard a rickety old Soviet-era sub
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Urrve_J9F_g In 2002, a UK businessman went shopping — for a Soviet-era, Foxtrot-class submarine. It’s amazing what you can get for less than the price of a Queens studio apartment....
'Eloise' remake is now a mini-hipster living in Brooklyn
Truth be told, Eloise — the beloved sklonking, skibbling Plaza dweller of fiction — would likely have been booted after her home base went condo. But, in any case, there’s...
What happens to songs literally no one listens to on Spotify?
While you’re busy listening to that Beyoncé song for the ninth time today on Spotify, consider this: nearly 20 percent of the tracks on the digital music service — some...
Ricky Jay's magical New York
“Was I ever tempted to be a con man or a card shark? Yes,” says Ricky Jay, who overcame temptation to become one of the greatest sleight-of-hand artists of all...
Laid-back island guy wants a lively gal
Josh, 30, is an attorney from Hawaii who says the best dates are the ones that make three hours feel like three minutes. He is laid-back and appreciates strong women....
The real star of ‘Mortdecai’: Johnny Depp’s dapper facial hair
Johnny Depp is no stranger to eccentric facial hair — from the chin braids of Captain Jack Sparrow in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise to the starchy Wolf whiskers...
Let's ban the word b---h on TV
It's time to bury the “b---h.” That once-controversial, now-ubiquitous term was flung around with great abandon in the premiere episode of Fox’s rap drama “Empire” last week, particularly from the...
The wrong and right ways to wear this season's biggest trends
The NYPD has slowed down on quality-of-life arrests, but that doesn’t mean the fashion police aren’t on patrol. This winter, style offenses on Big Apple sidewalks are enough to make...
How to get your pet back on four legs after an injury
When Sarah Conroy’s 7-year-old “morkie” (a Maltese Yorkie mix), Penny, refused to put weight on her left hind leg, the Williamsburg resident knew something was wrong. Turns out, the lively...
ISIS fiends release gruesome images of its executions
ISIS has released gruesome images of its executions — including video of a woman being stoned to death and photos of two gay men being thrown from a building. One...
Eva Longoria returning to TV with 'Telenovela'
Former “Desperate Housewives” star Eva Longoria is returning to TV in a new comedy series on NBC about a popular Spanish telenovela. In “Telenovela,” Longoria will play the star Ana...
Dolly Parton inks big deal with NBC
Dolly Parton has signed a development deal with NBC to produce a series of TV movies based on her life. The two-hour movies will incorporate the legendary country singer’s songs,...
'Bella' star Brec Bassinger poised to be next big Nick star
Whether girls should be allowed to play football with boys is still up for debate in some circles, but Nickelodeon has firmly chosen a side with its new comedy series....
The stories behind powerful photos of Dr. King's Selma march
Stephen Somerstein hasn’t seen “Selma” yet, but he doesn’t have to — he was there. Over five fraught days in March 1965, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led hundreds of...
Unveiling Brooklyn's magnificently restored Kings Theatre
Brooklyn legend has it that a teenage Barbra Streisand pointed to the marquee of the Loew’s Kings movie palace and said, “Someday, my name is going to be up there."...
Why Trottier decided to bury the hatchet with the Islanders
Bryan Trottier was doing his best to make it seem everything is all right. You can at least give him that. “Like everything,” he said, “time has a way of...
FAA worker who skipped TSA screening busted with gun in carry-on
An FAA worker was arrested for flying from Atlanta to La Guardia Airport with a gun in his carry-on bag, authorities said Friday. He was busted Tuesday after using a...
Ex-GOP boss Isaacs nixed Malcolm Smith bribe
Quid pro quos are OK — but he draws the line at being bribed. Ex-Manhattan GOP Chairman Dan Isaacs testified Friday that he was ready to provide former Democratic state...
Greg Anthony arrested on prostitution charge
WASHINGTON — District of Columbia police say CBS basketball analyst and former NBA player Greg Anthony has been arrested and charged with soliciting a prostitute. Lt. Kelvin Cusick tells The...
Cory Schneider injured in Devils' blowout loss to Ducks
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Goalie Cory Schneider left the Devils’ 5-1 loss to the Ducks with an injury on Friday night. Schneider suffered what general manager and interim coach Lou Lamoriello...
Outgoing Bill Erbey not worried Ocwen's California battle
Outgoing subprime mortgage scion Bill Erbey is playing chicken with California. The CEO of an Erbey-chaired company has pooh-poohed the Golden State’s business regulator’s threat to pull Ocwen Financial’s license...
Late Ace Hotel founder's dad in battle for son's stake of empire
The father of the Ace Hotel chain founder Alex Calderwood, who died of an apparent drug overdose, is battling his son’s business partner for his son’s stake in the hip...
Billionaire Abramovich buying up city block for mega-mansion
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich loves the Big Apple so much that he’s buying up most of a city block to build one of New York’s largest mansions. The oligarch, who...
Schumer calls for drone restrictions after close calls
New York Sen. Charles Schumer took his road show north of the city Friday to drone on about drones. Speaking at Westchester County Airport, the Democrat called for immediate restrictions...
David Cameron vows to take on 'Islamic extremism'
WASHINGTON — Standing next to President Obama, British Prime Minister David Cameron vowed Friday that the world would take on Islamic extremism “wherever it appears.” “We face a poisonous and...
'I live without doubt': The rise of the Legion of Boom enforcer
Kam Chancellor was in high school when he first met Kenny Easley. Chancellor was dating the daughter of the Seahawks’ strong safety. They chatted only once, when the Seahawks legend...
Unapologetic Lynch defends his war of words with de Blasio
Embattled PBA President Patrick Lynch defended his war of words with Mayor de Blasio — despite a poll showing he was even less popular than cop-bashing Rev. Al Sharpton. “I...
No romance for man who took woman with ex's name around the world
His ex-girlfriend, Elizabeth Gallagher, no longer wanted to travel the world with him, so he took another Elizabeth Gallagher instead — and they had a blast, though not a romance....
Daily Blotter
Manhattan A prominent attorney is in the doghouse after allegedly leaving his 30-pound pooch in his luxury Mercedes amid freezing temperatures as he dined at an Upper West Side sushi...