Carol Albert says she expects the landmark Cyclone roller coaster to make a big comeback this summer with the anticipated opening of the new Luna Park next door. But the Cyclone’s longtime operator isn’t all smiles. She told the Post... Read Full Story
Eager to check out Brooklyn’s flourishing dining scene? Now’s the time to don a flannel shirt and head to one of the borough’s unpretentious, foodie-focused...
A woman angry at her cop boyfriend got revenge on him -- but not exactly in the way she may have wanted. The fiancée of NYPD Sgt. William Lewis hid $90,000...
City Councilwoman Letitia James is suing a laborer for injuries she suffered when she walked into his truck, despite his plea that she drop the suit because he...
The principal of the city's controversial Arabic public school stepped down yesterday, just days after a federal panel ruled that her predecessor was discriminated against when she was pressured to resign. "Holly Reichert has...
City restaurants are about to learn the ABC's of cleanliness. Beginning July 1, eateries will be required to display letter grades given by city inspectors...
The city's struggling small businesses are getting hammered with an average 17 percent hike in health-insurance premiums this year, The Post has learned....
An 83-year-old Brooklyn brawler, charged with thrashing a man who's al most 100, vowed yesterday to go down swinging as he rejected a no-jail plea offer. In fact, octogenarian Gersh Gofman was so ready to fight, he pushed back a...
The 81-year-old nephew of legendary Murder Inc. boss Albert Anastasia was sentenced yesterday to 2½ years in federal prison for arson, extortion and...
All hail the taxi-scam whistleblower! Mild-mannered dad Dr. Mitchell Lee's New York instincts exposed the massive swindle by thousands of crafty cabbies who cheated passengers out of a staggering $8.3 million by inflating fares....
The city will try to reimburse victims of the widespread taxi scam -- but only a limited number of riders may get any dough because of potential claim...
You're right -- weekend subway trains do move at a snail's pace, charges a watchdog group that spent the last four weeks tracking hundreds of trains. The...
Things are getting down and dirty between candidates David Greenfield and Joe Lazar in the imminent 44th District City Council race. The latest allegation...
At the end of this month, a new Miss Norway will be crowned in Brooklyn. The competition, which is organized by the Norwegian Immigration Association (NIA),...
City Councilmember Steve Levin (D-williamsburg) joined a growing list of opponents to the New Domino rezoning by stating his support for Community Board 1’s...
The neighborhoods of Victorian Flatbush have long been known as quiet enclaves whose detached homes, dating to the early years of the last century, are...
The 69th Precinct is moving to put the muffler on loud parties before they start for the summer. Earlier this month, the precinct sent out an email message to...
and Joe Maniscalco City agencies and utility companies were still digging out late Monday afternoon from the nor’easter that pummeled the borough over the...
Splattered blood on the rocks of Prospect Park, smashed turtle shells, a suspicious attempt at a campfire — and finally, arson in the reedy underbush. It’s...
Bruce Ratner and a deep bench of supporters of his Atlantic Yards mega-project broke ground on a basketball arena for his Brooklyn-bound New Jersey Nets on...
84th Precinct Brooklyn Heights–DUMBO–Boerum Hill–Downtown YMCA-hole A thief screwed over two men who were just trying to stay in shape at the Atlantic...
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Charlie Barbieri was asked what starters graduated and how many of them, and he hesitated. Midwood lost plenty of them. There was his shortstop, his...
He had just scored a game-high 34 points in the CHSAA Class AA intersectional title game, an instant classic that went three overtimes. Jayvaughn Pinkston ended his storied high school career on a bang, but he did so without a ring. “This was the...
When Robert Phelps took over the boys basketball program at Bedford Academy this fall, Brent Jones began looking into his past achievements. The senior guard was floored when he learned Phelps led the city in scoring at Nazareth (he is 11th all...
Brittany McDonough absolutely struggled with her jump shot Wednesday night in the quarterfinals. She couldn’t buy a 3-pointer until the fourth quarter....
Doug Porter never thought twice. The moment the whistle blew and the referee put up three fingers, signaling the second foul on South Bronx star Dashawn Joyner just 3:28 into the PSAL Class A semifinal, Porter called his point guard over to the...
Disappointment etched across his face after a loss to archrival Christ the King in the Brooklyn/Queens Diocesan title game two weeks ago, Bishop Loughlin senior Jayvaughn Pinkston made it clear that he wanted another shot at the Royals. That...
CHSAA boys basketball beat writer Dylan Butler breaks down the Christ the King Royals in advance of Sunday’s Class AA intersectional championship game at Fordham University’s Rose Hill Gym in The Bronx. Bishop Loughlin Nickname: Lions Head...
Bishop Ford outplayed St. Michael Academy for 2 ½ quarters. The Falcons led by 12 just about midway through the third quarter. They had an answer for most of the Eagles’ runs. But when all was said and done, after a knock-down, drag-out war of a...
PSAL boys basketball beat writer Zach Braziller breaks down tomorrow’s PSAL Class A boys basketball semifinals at Lehman College in The Bronx. SCHEDULE 3 p.m. -- No. 18 Brooklyn Tech vs. No. 6 South Bronx 5 p.m. -- No. 9 Banneker vs. No. 4...
PSAL boys basketball beat writer Zach Braziller breaks down Sunday’s Class B semifinals at Lehman College in The Bronx SCHEDULE 11 a.m. -- No. 3 Queens High School of Teaching vs. No. 2 Brooklyn College Academy 1 p.m. -- No. 5 High School For...
Fontbonne Hall’s memorable season was basically over. The Bonnies, Class B city champions for the first time, trailed Sacred Heart (L.I.) by 20 points...
A basketball was securely tucked under Vanessa D’Ambrosi’s left arm as she exited the Bishop Ford locker room. It had seemingly become a part of her over the last 24 hours. “I slept with my ball last night,” the St. Anselm-bound guard said. “After...
Bishop Ford made a detour on its way to Archbishop Molloy for its CHSAA Class AA state quarterfinal game. The team stopped to visit assistant coach Mary Gillespie at her home near the Park Slope school. She was their recovering from a heart...
Jayvaughn Pinkston is the first McDonald’s All-American in Bishop Loughlin history, he was named the CHSAA Player of the Year and he will play at Villanova University next year. But the 6-foot-6 senior forward has some unfinished business before he...
Once the postseason began, the look on Mike Taylor’s face never changed. It remained the same, whether he was blocking a shot, sinking a long 3-pointer, or driving to the hole. It was a look of determination, poise and relentlessness. Saturday...
Brooklyn College Academy came out of nowhere to shock the city last year, winning the PSAL Class B crown as the No. 26 seed. Wednesday, there was another No. 26 seed – Cobble Hill – looking to follow the Bobcats’ path. “We talked about it more...
When it comes to Brooklyn Collegiate, perception is not reality. Sure, the Lions have arguably the best offensive player in PSAL Class B, but that doesn’t necessarily define them. “A lot of people think we’re an offensive team – Emonni Cropper and...
Their heads were down. Their body language was poor. Their jump shots were not falling. For most of the game, Leon Goldstein looked nothing like the...
CHSAA boys basketball beat writer Dylan Butler breaks down the Class AA intersectional semifinals being played at St. John’s University’s Carnesecca Arena Wednesday. For live updates during the games, click here. Here’s the schedule: 6 p.m. –...
Banneker didn’t shy away from its George Westinghouse ghosts. The Warriors embraced them. Once they knew the matchup had been set they discussed all the losses. Last year’s 35-points loss in the PSAL Class A quarterfinals came up, so did the two...
The museum, which needs to generate $10,000 by the end of th...
Carol Albert says she expects the landmark Cyclone roller coaster to make a big comeback this...
Read OnA Carroll Gardens private elementary school has dropped a controversial expansion plan -- ending a...
Read OnA developer’s controversial plan to pile on three more townhouses to a Park Slope development...
Read OnA developer’s controversial $1.2 billion plan to bring 2,200 new apartments to the former Domino...
Read OnWhen state Sen. Daniel Squadron hit the campaign trial in 2008, he was spurred to victory in part...
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