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The Issue: Gen. David Petraeus' resignation after an affair with his biographer Paula Broadwell went public.

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Gen. David Petraeus went from true American hero to lamentable satyr in record time ("Time To Tell the Truth," Editorial, Nov. 13).

His honorable performance on the field of combat did not inform his personal behavior, and for this his family and all of us are the poorer.Paul Bloustein

Cincinnati

One of Petraeus' rules for living is to recognize your mistakes, admit them and not repeat them.

When the general's extramarital affair was exposed, he admitted it, didn't deny it, didn't blame anybody but himself and resigned.

He stated he showed bad judgment by his actions and such behavior is not acceptable, from a husband or a leader.

Is Bill Clinton listening?Michael Sara

Scranton, Pa.

Infidelity is not out of the ordinary, particularly among those who are in positions of authority.

However, it is dangerous when the leader of our worldwide spy operations is the cheater.

If Petraeus wished to pursue an affair, he should have had the decency to resign forthwith.

Instead, he rendered himself a target for blackmail, holding on to his position while placing his pleasure over the welfare of his country.

It's shameful that he resigned only after being exposed by the FBI.

A brilliant and lengthy career in which Petraeus rose to one of the most important and powerful positions in our government has ended in disgrace.

Oren Spiegler

Upper Saint Clair, Pa.

Petraeus was a brilliant general, and the good he did for our country speaks for itself.

As director of the CIA, he must have incomparable knowledge of the Middle East.

Yes, he made a terrible error in judgment regarding his extramarital affair, but many men throughout history have, too. Bill Clinton did as president and never resigned.

I understand the potential for blackmail prior to the affair being exposed, but now that it is out in public, where is the potential for that?

Obama should never have accepted his resignation.Eric Larson

Vail, Colo.

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The Issue: Whether Obama and Congress should raise taxes to deal with America's growing fiscal problems.

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It's time for President Obama to put his money where his mouth is. Let's see that bipartisanship in play ("Hike Taxes — or Else!" Nov. 12).

How about taking a page from the Simpson-Bowles plan? Strategically close some tax loopholes on the rich, yet keep the tax rates and extended Bush tax cuts for all.

Both sides can claim victory: Obama raises taxes on the rich only, and the Republicans hold the line on tax rates.

Next year, maybe he'll take a look at those line-by-line budget cuts.

We are all in this leaky boat together, running out of time. Defy the lame-duck-Congress image and get this done.

Dierdre Harvey

Valley Stream

In 1993, Bill Clinton's first year in office, the Democrats controlled all of Washington.

They passed the deficit-reduction package without a single vote from the GOP; it was to raise taxes by 3 percent to pay off the deficit compiled over the previous 12 years.

It led to the budget being balanced and 22 million jobs created over Clinton's time in office.

The Republican Party can't have it both ways.

They can't talk about getting rid of the deficit without raising taxes to pay it off.

Michael Richardson

Jamaica

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Now LIPA's chief has something in common with thousands of Long Island residents — they're out of power.

Interim CEO Mike Hervey — who still has 45,000 total customers without electricity after Hurricane Sandy — will step down at the end of this year.

"On behalf of the Board of Trustees I have accepted his resignation, with regret," LIPA chairman Howard Steinberg said today.

Hervery resigned the same day Gov. Cuomo authorized a commission to "investigate the response, preparation, and management of New York's power utility companies with major storms hitting the state over the past two years, including Hurricanes Sandy and Irene, and Tropical Storm Lee," according to a statement.

The commission can issue subpoenas and examine witnesses under oath.

LIPA customers aren't the only ones still in the dark.

Neighborhoods and buildings across the region are still without electricity more than two weeks after Hurricane Sandy struck — and utility companies are sticking some of the blame on powerless residents.

About 424,000 customers in the Rockaways, Gerritsen Beach, Red Hook, Staten Island, the Lower East Side, Midland Beach, Coney Island, Nassau, Suffolk and New Jersey still need juice, utility officials said today.

About 39,000 of those outages, mostly ConEd and LIPA customers, could get power — but an electrician needs to inspect their home equipment first.

It's a slow and confusing process.

Richard Aloi, 57, a Staten Island landlord, had power restored to two of his Midland Avenue buildings yesterday, but not before he shelled out $400 to have an electrician inspect four meters that he said were not even touched by water.

"They're afraid to get sued — they misled me on everything!" Aloi said.

In Manhattan, Knickerbocker Village residents are still freezing as they wait for electricity to get turned back on because of flooding in the basement.

"Some days it's warmer outside than it is in the house," said Debbie Felice, 43, an MTA station supervisor, who lives in the Lower East Side facility.

"It's like we've been forgotten about over here. It's tough trying to get up and go to work when it's freezing in the house and there's no hot water there's no heat. I still have no electricity in the apartment either. It's terrible."

ConEd has 4,000 customers waiting to have their homes inspected.

And those numbers grow considerably when ConEd factors in affected public housing complexes where a "customer" can be hundreds of residents.

As of Sunday, 30,000 NYCHA residents didn't have power — though that number has dropped since then.

Still, a ConEd executive declared today that, "We essentially have power up in all areas.

"The only issues that exist now is if customers are able to take the power from us," spokesman Bob McGee said.

As for LIPA, 10,000 people in Nassau and Suffolk still have outages, and another 35,000 in the Rockaways, Nassau and Suffolk need inspections.

And in New Jersey, only 78 percent of 1.7 million PSE&G customers have power restored — 375,000 remain in the dark due to downed lines.

Mayor Bloomberg yesterday said the city will open seven centers in Far Rockaway, Gravesend, Coney Island, Staten Island, Red Hook, Breezy Point and Throggs Neck-Pelham to connect residents and businesses with financial, health, environmental, nutritional FEMA, and residential services.

"There are a lot of residents who are going to be without power for a long time. Rather than complain about it or eve write about it, we're trying to do something about it," Bloomberg said.

As for NYCHA houses, he said they "see the finish line" for power.

And Council Speaker Christine Quinn proposed a $20 billion initiative to protect the city from storm surges, with a sea wall, bulkheads, dunes, wetlands and flood gates.

Additional reporting by David Seifman, Sally Goldenberg, Liz Sadler and Kieran Crowley

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Brooklyn bus riders on an extremely busy - but super pokey - route will soon be getting dedicated transit lanes and faster service courtesy of Uncle Sam.

The city today announced it received a $28 million grant to bring select bus service to the B44 route, which travels Williamsburg to Sheepshead Bay along Nostrand Avenue.

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The new SBS route on one of the system's busiest lines will feature off-board payment, nearly 10 miles of newly paved lanes reserved solely for bus travel, and three-door articulated buses that are easy to hop on and hop off.

SBS routes are already in place and popular in other parts of the city, including 34th Street in Manhattan and in the Bronx.

"I think everyone who saw Sandy from near or afar recognized the critical role buses played once the subway system went down, underscoring the value of these types of investments in our transportation infrastructure," said city Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan.

"SBS continues to bring enhanced service to densely populated areas in need of transportation enhancements."

The B44 currently serves 39,000 riders a day, but travels at a mere seven miles per hour on average.

The new US Department of Transportation grant - the largest of its kind ever received - will fund the entire project.

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The most-sought-after piece of videotape in the world yesterday was an old episode of Food Network's longtime cooking competition "Food Fight."

That's because this particular episode featured Jill Kelley and her twin sister Natalie Khawam, who are now at the center of the sex scandal that brought down CIA director Gen, David Petraeus.

Seems the sisters went head-to-head on a 2003 episode of the show with two brothers in a show featuring Florida regional specialties.

The sisters prepared an alligator dish, according to reports in the local newspapers.

But finding a video of the show has proven to be tough.

The computer servers that hold the archives for old Food Network shows have been out since Superstorm Sandy, a spokesman for the network said yesterday.

"We unfortunately cannot access [the show] at this time,' the spokesman said — adding that news organizations had been asking all day for clips from the episode.

But a columnist for the local paper at the time caught some of the flavor of their brush with reality-TV fame.

"I guess Natalie Khawam and her twin sister, Jill Kelley, believe you have to look good to cook good," she wrote in 2003.

"How else can you explain why Khawam showed up Monday wearing a Chanel blouse, leather skirt and Gucci heels to tape an appearance on a new Food Network show? Kelley was no less dressed in Brooks Brothers black.

"Food tastes better when it's prepared wearing Chanel," Khawam joked.

Video clips of Paula Broadwell — Petraeus' biographer with whom he admitted having an affair — on Jon Stewart's "Daily Show" earlier this year have been a sensation on the Internet since the scandal broke last week.

Stewart himself replayed portions of the interview this week — castigating himself for not picking up the clues early on but also reminding viewers that his show was a big player in the scandal.

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A grand jury has voted a throw-away-the-key indictment -- charging first degree murder -- against Yoselyn Ortega, the nanny accused in the bathtub slashing deaths of two young Upper West Side children under her care.

The rare charge -- brought only 27 times in all of New York in 2011, according to state stats -- carries the maximum sentence of life without parole, meaning zero chance of daylight.

It is reserved for the most heinous homicides, including serial killings, the killings of judges and cops, and killings deemed cruel and wanton.

In Ortega's case, the grand jury found the charge is warranted because there were two victims, Lucia and Leo Krim, according to a copy of the indictment filed publicly today. The girl was 6 years old; the boy was 2.

Ortega has remained at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell since Oct. 25, when the children were found bleeding to death in the bathtub of their W. 75th Street apartment by their mother, Marina Krim. Ortega had slashed her own self in the throat.

Marina Krim's surviving child, 3-year-old Nessie, had accompanied her mom home to their house of horrors and was physically unharmed.

The nanny had been suffering mental and financial difficulties, and told cops that she resented the Krim family for asking her to do an extra five hours a week of housework.

No date has yet been set for Ortega to be arraigned on the indictment, which charges her with two counts of murder one and two counts of murder two. A call to Ortega's lawyer, Valerie Van Leer-Greenberg, was not returned.

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D'Angelo Harrison, who spent the two exhibition games in coach Steve Lavin's doghouse, broke out in the season opener, scoring 22 points as St. John's rallied to beat Detroit 77-74 on Tuesday.

The Red Storm (1-0) finished the game on a 24-14 run. Phil Greene added 20 points, while Amir Garrett had 15 points and 11 rebounds. Freshman Chris Obepka lived up to his defensive reputation, finishing with seven points, 11 rebounds and eight blocked shots.

Ray McCallum led the Titans (1-1) with 21 and Jason Calliste added 18.

Detroit was able to turn over St. John's twice in the last minute and Juwan Howard Jr. was short on a possible tying 3-pointer at the buzzer.

The game was part of ESPN's yearly marathon, 24 consecutive hours of college basketball.

Harrison, a sophomore guard, was taken out of the first exhibition game early and didn't return, and he didn't play at all in the second. Lavin said the player he expected to be the leader of the young team wasn't doing what leaders were expected to do. Lavin stressed the transgressions were minor, and he hoped to use the situation to teach Harrison and the rest of the team.

St. John's took its first lead since 25-23 when Sir'Dominic Pointer scored on a drive to make it 64-62 with 4:39 to play. That shot capped an 11-2 run during which the Titans managed one field goal — a drive by McCallum — in six possessions.

Detroit had scored 11 straight points to take a 34-25 lead with 2:04 left in the first half, and the Titans were up 37-29 at halftime despite shooting just 33.3 percent. The Red Storm weren't much better, hitting 37.5 percent.

St. John's shot much better in the second half (57.1 percent), but turnovers (15) became a big problem, and the Titans were able to turn them into 17 points.

Still, the Red Storm were hanging around, and a 7-0 run capped by two free throws by Garrett made it 60-60 with 6:39 to play. St. John's was able to extend the lead to 75-69 on two free throws by Greene with 17 seconds left.

McCallum, the Horizon League preseason player of the year and the son of Detroit coach Ray McCallum, finished 8 of 23 from the field, including 4 of 12 from 3-point range.

Lavin returned after coaching just four games last season because of prostate surgery. The Red Storm were 13-19 last season under assistant coach Mike Dunlap, now the coach of the Charlotte Bobcats.

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A 1950s-style teaser trailer for the new Lindsay Lohan flick "The Canyons" was released yesterday…and it's so bad it's good.

The over-the-top clip features stars stripping off and getting down, and an announcer who declares in a deep, schlocky voice, "From the pen of Twitter-obsessed author Bret Easton Ellis" and "directed by the never-nominated director Paul Schrader."

Shot in black and white and oozing with melodrama, Lohan's character Tara says "I guess I'd like to keep some parts of my life private."

Her co-star, X-rated film actor James Deen, is announced as "a potent new screen presence." Cheeky.

Set in present day, "The Canyons" is about a group of 20-somethings and dangers of sexual obsession and ambition, both personally and professionally. An earlier teaser for the upcoming Bret Easton Ellis flick was made to resemble thrillers from the 1970s.

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Forcing utilities to bury overhead lines is one of the more eye-catching – and expensive – suggestions City Council Speaker Christine Quinn put forth in a half policy, half campaign speech this morning.

Quinn, a likely candidate for mayor next year, delivered a lengthy speech on the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy when she addressed the pro-business group Association for a Better New York. Her ideas would cost about $20 billion, she said.

She indicated she would use the Council's authority to force Con Edison and other state-run utilities to put certain power lines underground to prevent major outages in future storms, though her staff later said it was unclear which lines would be included in the proposal.

Mayor Bloomberg, who would have to approve such a bill, said "I don't know where the money would come from – buried wires are a very expensive thing."

Quinn is also pressing Mayor Bloomberg and the Army Corps of Engineers to study whether to build storm surge barriers to protect flood-prone areas, like the Rockaways and sections of Staten Island.

"Clearly we need to strengthen our infrastructure to prepare us for the effects of climate change, particularly as we rebuild in areas devastated by Sandy," she said.

Bloomberg later replied, "It would take billions and billions of dollars. … You'd be doing it from the Florida Keys to the Northern edge of Maine. And building a barrier along the whole Atlantic Coast is not something even science could handle, much less the finances of our government."

Meanwhile the City Council yesterday approved the $500 million budget modification to allocate funds for emergency repairs to schools and hospitals in the wake of Sandy.

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A Queens thug's charges were upgraded by a grand jury today for allegedly killing a man who testified against him in an earlier robbery case.

Shytique Kelly, 21 of Arverne, was indicted on first-degree murder charges when he approached Tysheen Coakley and his two buddies near 110th Avenue and 160th Street on May 27 and fired shots at them.

Coakley, 21, was hit in the chest and died at the scene.

The victim -- who had an order of protection against his assailant -- was a witness to a crime that allegedly involved Kelly when he was a juvenile and "the killing was committed for the purpose of exacting retribution" for his prior testimony, said Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown.

"I've gotten myself into too much trouble already," read prosecutor Karen Ross from Kelly's oral statements made to detectives three days after the bloodshed.

Kelly was found by police crouched inside a closet in his apartment with the alleged murder weapon nearby.

The gunman was allegedly driven to and from the scene by Jazmin Guillebeax, who allegedly destroyed the getaway car and was also charged in connection to the murder.

Kelly was also charged with two-counts of second-degree murder, weapons possession, criminal contempt and witness tampering.

Kelly and Guillebeaux were both held without bail and ordered back to court on Jan 29.

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SYRACUSE, NY — Two brothers from central New York who claimed a $5 million lottery ticket sold at their family's store have been accused of scamming the winning ticket from a customer.

Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick says 34-year-old Andy Ashkar and 36-year-old Nayel Ashkar are charged with attempted grand larceny and conspiracy. Andy Ashkar also was charged with criminal possession of stolen property.

Andy Ashkar claimed in March that he bought the ticket at his parents' convenience store in Syracuse. But Fitzpatrick says the legitimate purchaser was fooled into giving up the winning scratch-off ticket when he went to cash it at the market in October 2006.

Fitzpatrick says state lottery officials trying to find the true winner planted the story of the brothers' win in a Syracuse newspaper.

Their father had no comment Tuesday.

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Former hedge-fund hotshots Anthony Chiasson and Todd Newman "crossed a criminal line" by knowingly swapping confidential stock tips in order to pocket millions in illegal profits, prosecutors charged.

"They had something honest investors did not have, something honest investors could not get," Richard Tarlowe, a prosecutor with the Manhattan US Attorney's office told jurors in his opening statements.

Prosecutors accuse Chiasson, co-founder of hedge fund Level Global, and Newman, a portfolio manager with Diamondback Capital Management, of racking up more than $60 million in illegal profits trading Dell and Nvidia between 2007 and 2009.

Their trial, which kicked off last week in Manhattan federal court, is the last outstanding case stemming from the government's massive crackdown on insider trading on Wall Street.

Prosecutors plan to introduce four witnesses and a slew of e-mails and instant messages to prove the pair knew the information was illegal but traded on it anyway "to make big money for themselves and their firms."

Tarlowe said the government plans to call as witnesses two former analysts who worked for Chiasson and Newman, Sam Adondakis of Level Global and Diamondback's Jesse Tortora.

Other witnesses who have pleaded guilty and have agreed to cooperate include Sandy Goyal, a former technology analyst at Neuberger Berman who will testify that he received $175,000 from Diamondback to pass along information he learned from a Dell insider to Tortora.

The government will also call analyst Hyung Lim, who will say he was paid $15,000 to pass on tips about Nvidia to Tortora and Adondakis.

Defense lawyers told jurors that Tortora and Adondakis never told their bosses that the information was tainted and that they're only fingering them to gain leniency. Both men have pleaded guilty to insider trading charges.

Chiasson's high-powered lawyer, Reid Weingarten, said Adondakis was "living two lives" by putting on a professional face at work while secretly dealing in illegal information.

Weingarten said Adondakis was a member of a corrupt group of analysts who likened themselves to the "Fight Club," along with Tortora and others who met in San Francisco and worked on Wall Street.

Newman's lawyer, Steve Fishbein, also argued that his client was "far removed from the original sources of information." Now, Tortora is trying to "scapegoat" his former boss, he said.

kwhitehouse@nypost.com

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We can hardly remember a time when Rihanna actually kept her clothes on.

The beauty is featured on GQ's annual "Men of the Year" issue, where the cover girl is practically naked besides a strategically placed leather jacket.

Rihanna, who is promoting her seventh studio album "Unapologetic," tells GQ that she is not intentionally trying to be sexy. Rather, it just comes naturally. "That comes from my culture," the Barbados native tells the men's mag. "That's just the way it's always been, and I think that for people, especially in America, they make it like the forbidden fruit, but that only makes kids more curious."

The "Diamonds" singer also explains that she likes a man to be in charge in her relationships. "I like to feel like a woman," she says. "I have to be in control in every other aspect of my life, so I feel like in a relationship, I wanted to be able to take a step back and have somebody else take the lead."

However, Rihanna doesn't let a man call all the shots. "Love makes you go places you probably wouldn't ever go, had it not been for love. But I think everybody still has their limits," she says.

Rihanna is currently single after sparking romance rumors with Chris Brown. When asked at a Facebook Live interview last week if she was back together with her infamous ex who sent her to the hospital in 2009, she said "No. Not together."

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The young woman seen in this recently released surveillance video swiped a beloved pooch from a Manhattan real estate investor on Sept. 11.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on the sticky-fingered thief to immediately call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.

In the footage from an Food Emporium at 943 Second Avenue, the unidentified woman is shown smiling while strolling down aisles with the dog she had just brazenly stolen from the Manhattan man when he briefly ducked into a Starbucks.

"I consider him like a son," said anguished David Maidman of "Teddy," his missing 8-year-old miniature Labradoodle.

"I'm 76. I've had dogs all my life — this one is the best," Maidman said. "I spend more time with him than any human being, actually."

Maidman, a championship bridge player, had taken Teddy for his nightly walk Sept. 11 after his wife, Nancy, asked him to get her a cappuccino.

Man and dog went to the Starbucks on Second Avenue and East 50th Street as they have "hundreds" of times before, Maidman said. He tied Teddy's leash to a phone booth and went into the coffee shop, which does not allow animals.

When he came out minutes later, Teddy was gone.

Maidman's wife, Nancy, said her husband was in "shock."

"We were both just besides ourselves," she said. "I didn't close my eyes that night."

The couple quickly sprang into action, blanketing the neighborhood — where Teddy is widely known as a friendly pooch — with 200 fliers and posting a reward offer on Craiglist seeking his return. They also alerted cops.

A week later, a woman called Nancy and told her "she had seen the flier and she was sure she had seen [Teddy] in the Food Emporium the night that he went missing," Nancy recalled. The grocery story is just a block away from the Starbucks.

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The world will see a more serious side of "Jersey Shore" Thursday night – serious money, that is.

The cast of MTV's hit reality show is headlining a "Restore the Shore" telethon to help raise money to rebuild the place that made them famous after Superstorm Sandy.

"The telethon has nothing to do with our characters on the show," cast member Deena Cortese told The Post. "Everybody sees us on the show and it is fun, we like to have a good time.

"But there's another side to us too. The telethon is us giving back to the places that opened their arms to us.

"We're just hoping to raise enough money to get people back into their houses and back to living normal lives, get the stores, the businesses back running because that's what Seaside really was."

Cortese and the rest of the "Jersey Shore" cast have called Seaside Heights home for four of its six seasons, and after MTV struck ratings gold with the reality show, the area's clubs and boardwalk became more crowded than ever before.

"I'm just hoping Seaside can get back to where they were because it was doing so well, especially after we were there and kind of helped rebuild it before the Hurricane," Cortese said. "We just want to try and help Seaside as much as we can because all of the businesses were so open to us coming so we want to get them back up and running."

For the most part, the cast members fared well throughout the storm that battered the tri-state area, but watching from afar and not being able to help really hit home for Cortese.

"Right now Seaside isn't letting people in or out," Cortese said. "It was devastating to see that. My heart goes out to the people that actually live there. I'm trying to do whatever I can to help as much as I possibly can."

Cortese, one of the few cast members who actually live in the Garden State, is doing her best to help out her fellow New Jersey residents.

"I went to Bel Mar to volunteer down the shore because it's about twenty minutes away from me," she said.

As far as what's next when Seaside eventually is rebuilt, the reality TV star said "hopefully" there can be a reunion of the cast, but that she's happy with her life post-'Shore'

"Right now I am working on a clothing line called Shore Couture, I have a Whisper hair product line out and I have been working on voiceovers.," Cortese said. "I'm just taking it day by day. Hopefully everything works out and goes in my favor. If not, I'm very, very happy with my life and where Jersey Shore has brought me."

The MTV "Restore the Shore" telethon airs Thursday night at 11 p.m. EST

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:46:11 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/tv/jersey_shore_cast_to_headline_hurricane_QXe5BxgowNqhdu8iOX9l2K?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= TV http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/tv/jersey_shore_cast_to_headline_hurricane_QXe5BxgowNqhdu8iOX9l2K?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= TV 5.10.2411939537 -1 false By JENNIFER FERMINO Brooklyn

The Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel -- which was flooded with millions of gallons of water during superstorm Sandy — will be reopened soon, according to a government source.

Gov. Cuomo, MTA chairman Joseph Lhota and US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood are expected to make the announcement later today.

The source said it would be a "limited" reopening.

The Tunnel — which officials recently renamed after form Gov. Hugh Carey — was the most damaged of all the major crossings in the region during the storm.

It is the only one that is still closed due to Sandy.

ACE/INFphoto.comThe Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel on October 30.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:23:28 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/brooklyn/brooklyn_battery_tunnerl_to_be_reopened_CO5J82H1fKvdCHwOoZE9IK?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Brooklyn http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/brooklyn/brooklyn_battery_tunnerl_to_be_reopened_CO5J82H1fKvdCHwOoZE9IK?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Brooklyn 5.10.2411854334 -1 false By LAURA ITALIANO Manhattan

She just got out of jail for pocketing $2 million in donations from her bogus "Hope for Disabled Kids" car-donation charity -- and now scammer Tirnawati Shoba Bakhsh is back behind bars, accused of collecting Medicaid and food stamps while running the scam.

The slippery Bakhsh, 46, gallingly claimed she was indigent in letting Medicaid pay $185,000 in family doctor bills rung up in donating her kidney to her husband, Salim, 47, according to Welfare fraud and grand larceny charges brought against them today in Manhattan.

The Bakhsh's were in fact far from indigent, according to prosecutors for the Manhattan DA's public assistance fraud unit.

All the while she ran the charity scam, both husband and wife collected administrative salaries, and she still hasn't paid back a cent of what she was convicted of stealing in donations, prosecutors said in court today.

The couple owns ten properties in Hernando County, Fla. and at least two properties in Queens, including the husband's auto repair shop, authorities said.

Parents of three children ages 10, 12 and 14, the Bakhsh's pleaded not guilty and must return to court Dec. 13. They are being held in lieu of $50,000 bail for the wife, and $35,000 bail for the husband, set by Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Michael Obus.

If the charges are true, "It is a gross violation of a law that is designed for people who need help," the judge said in setting bail.

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James Bond has faced off 50 years of cinematic villains but when asked the really, really tough questions in life – like, "Who would make the better Bond Girl Rihanna or Beyonce?" – that's when Bond shines.

When Daniel Craig, who's back as Bond in "Skyfall," was posed this tough-cookie question during a recent sit-down, he quickly replied "Rihanna."

And why did the "Diamonds" singer reign over Queen Bey?

"She's dirtier," the actor quipped.

There you have it.

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Superstorm Sandy has caused damage to thousands of cars in the Port of New York and New Jersey that were heading to vehicle sales lots around the region.

Port Authority spokesman Steve Coleman says 16,000 cars were damaged in the storm.

The New York Shipping Association says Toyota and vehicle processor FAPS Inc., which handles foreign and domestic cars, were among those that suffered losses.

A call and email to FAPS did not go through. Coleman says their offices, including phones and computers, also may have suffered damage from the storm.

No one answered at the Toyota distributor based at the port.

According to the Port Authority's website, it is the leading port in North America for automobile imports and exports, handling 650,669 vehicles in 2011.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:55:20 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/more_than_fender_bender_sandy_damaged_uy87gXFdBHWvkZQdrWy1vI?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Local http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/more_than_fender_bender_sandy_damaged_uy87gXFdBHWvkZQdrWy1vI?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Local 5.10.2410736558 -1 false By MICHAEL BLAUSTEIN International

Wanted for murder and on the run from the police in Belize, tech pioneer John McAfee says that he didn't kill his neighbor and that whoever did might have been gunning for him.

"I thought maybe they were coming for me," McAfee told Wired. "They mistook him for me. They got the wrong house. He's dead. They killed him. It spooked me out."

McAfee, who pioneered antivirus software at his eponymous company, says authorities searched his tropical compound Sunday afternoon while he hid himself in the sand with a cardboard box over his head so he could breathe.

"It was extraordinarily uncomfortable," McAfee said.

McAfee has had to resort to such extraordinary evasion tactics because he is wanted for the murder of American expatriate Gregory Faull, 52, who was McAfee's neighbor. Faull was found dead of a single gunshot to the back of his head over the weekend.

Initial reports about McAfee's suspected involvement in the murder failed to turn up a motive, but it might have had something to do with the four dogs that he kept at his compound.

The dogs were a constant bother to neighbors, including Faull, and they were mysteriously poisoned Friday night, according to McAfee.

Their death prompted the eccentric McAfee into a bout of paranoia as he came to believe that Belizean authorities were responsible for their death.

"The coast guard dropped off a contingent of black-suited thugs at 10:30 [Friday night] at the dock next door. They dispersed on the beach. A half hour later my dogs had been poisoned," McAfee said.

McAfee believes that the poisoning of his dogs was just another incident in a long running campaign against him by the Belizean government. In April, Belize's Gang Suppression Unit raided one of his properties and accused him of manufacturing methamphetamine and possessing illegal guns. The charges were later dropped.

Marco Vidal, the head of the Gang Suppression unit denies McAfee's conspiracy claims, "This guy amazes me every day. We don't have anything personal against Mr. McAfee. There is no need for us to poison dogs."

Now McAfee is on the run and does not plan to either talk to police or leave the country.

"Under no circumstances am I going to willingly talk to the police in this country," McAfee said, "They've been trying to get me for months. They want to silence me."

But McAfee says, "I like it here. It's the nicest place on earth."

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:20:21 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/international/wanted_for_murder_antivirus_software_WorgPrRewd0t4eB4n853xN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= International http://www.nypost.com/p/news/international/wanted_for_murder_antivirus_software_WorgPrRewd0t4eB4n853xN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= International 5.10.2409689793 -1 false By LAURA ITALIANO Manhattan

She's at the top of the charts -- and now she's cleaning up her rap sheet, too.

Songbird actress Taryn Manning, who played Eminem's dysfunctional girlfriend in the 2002 movie "8 Mile," agreed in a Manhattan courtroom this morning to serve a day of community service to resolve chages that she pummeled her female assistant at the Dream Downtown Hotel in Chelsea last month.

Manning's deal, which will ultimately result in the dismissal of misdemeanor assault charges, comes a day after her single, "Send Me Your Love," hit No. 1 on the Billboard Dance charts.

"I was on a press tour for my song and doing a lot of press outlets is draining," the petite blonde, 33, remembered after court of her smackdown with assistant Holli Hartman, 23.

"We were two girls hanging out, sharing clothes and suffocating each other," Manning told reporters. "She's one of my dearest friends and we're both devastated by this. We both want to resume our friendship," she said.

"We've learned our lesson," Manning added. "We've learned a lot."

"It's a good week for her," her lawyer, Joseph Tacopina, said outside court, noting her singing success. Manning will do her community service this weekend at a Los Angeles soup kitchen where she is already a volunteer, he told the judge.

Under today's agreement, all charges will be dismissed against Manning if she completes her day of service and stays out of trouble for six months.

Manning had been charged with misdemeanor assault for punching and kicking the assistant as the two argued in October in Manning's room at the trendy Dream Downtown Hotel on West 16th Street.

Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Marc Whiten today discontinued the order of protection barring Manning from any contact with Hartman after both the defense lawyer and assistant district attorney Greg Scally noted that Hartman is eager to resume their friendship.

"She sent a letter to the DA saying this was not a crime; this was a misunderstanding," Tacopina said outside court.

"It was just a misunderstanding among two friends who had spent a lot of time in a room together," the lawyer added.

Manning has starred with Terrence Howard in the 2005 hit movie "Hustle and Flow." She has also recently had guest spots on the TV shows "Sons of Anarchy" and "Hawaii Five-O," and this summer released a music album.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:23:28 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/singer_actress_agrees_to_community_GSS5Q9eTIhHhno2hHeQA4N?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Manhattan http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/singer_actress_agrees_to_community_GSS5Q9eTIhHhno2hHeQA4N?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Manhattan 5.10.2409650118 -1 false By DAREH GREGORIAN Manhattan

Steven Hirsch Raul Barrera in court today. He was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison.

A fashion publicist who butchered his ex-girlfriend in her Lower East Side apartment for trying to move on without him was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison this morning - and prosecutors are already pleading with the parole board to "never, never, never let him out."

Raul Barrera, 33, had repeatedly abused his beautiful blonde girlfriend Sarah Coit during their three-year relationship, and she'd finally gathered the strength to leave him and start a new life in a new apartment on Clinton Street, prosecutor Matthew Bogdanos said.

"For months, she begged him to leave him alone, not to beat her again," Bogdanos said. "She'd been so excited about a new life, a new home without him."

He sent her texts and e-mails warning he wouldn't let her go. One said, "You should sell popcorn. It's going to be a show."

He went to her apartment on April 10 of last year, and admitted he got to work after they argued.

"He beat her mercilessly first. That wasn't enough. That's not a show worthy of popcorn, and so he began to stab her," Bogdanos said.

One knife wasn't enough for his twisted "show" - he used a total of fives knives on her in three different rooms.

"He's tracking her down with one knife after another. Three were steak knives; two were butcher knives," the "kind you use on the toughest joints in the toughest animals. He used them on a 23-year-old girl," Bogdanos said.

By the time he was done, she was partially decapitated with a knife stuck in her skull, a punctured lung, her intestines spilling out of her body - and still alive despite the 30 stab wounds.

Barrera cleaned himself up, changed his clothes and strolled out of her apartment.

Neighbors who heard her horrifying screams had tried to find out where they were coming from, to no avail. They called 911, but police didn't have a solid location for where to look in the row of tenement houses.

When police found her about a half hour after the attack, "She was still alive, still conscious in what must have been excruciating pain," Bogdanos said. "She had to know she was dying alone."

Barrera, meanwhile, had gotten into a cab and told the driver to take him to Penn Station. He turned himself in after calling his father, who urged him to surrender.

He pleaded guilty earlier this year. Barrera's lawyer, Paul Feinman, asked Justice Richard Carruthers to take both those factors into consideration before imposing sentence. He also said his client had long suffered from an undiagnosed mental problems, and had been in a bad place mentally at the time of the murder because he'd out of work and upset that Coit was dumping him.

Coit, a 5'10 stunner from Greenwich, CT, had been working for Lacoste.

Her father, Lynde Coit, a senior adviser to the CEO at Plasco Energy Group Inc., was in court as Barrera told the judge he was sorry for what he'd done. "She was a precious human being who I loved," Barrera said, telling the family he he hoped they'd some day be able to forgive him "for depriving them of the presence of their wonderful daughter Sarah."

Coit declined comment afterwards.

The judge told Barrera that everyone's pain would have been spared had he just done what Coit had asked him, and left her alone. Carruthers said Coit had "great potential and promise," and suffered "unbelievable agony" before her death.

He granted the prosecutor's request and gave Barrera the maximum of 25 to life. Bogdanos put on the record that he was urging his future parole board to make sure he's never released.

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LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – The large Rider crowd had worked itself into a frenzied lather as Stony Brook's 13-point lead was erased.

For most of Tuesday's 6 a.m. tip-off nationally televised contest, Dave Coley battled foul trouble. Yet, with the ball on the left wing, he never hesitated as he sank a clutch bank shot, the go-ahead hoop in the Seawolves' impressive 54-46 victory at Alumni Gymnasium in Central New Jersey during ESPN's 24-hour college basketball marathon.

The former Thomas Jefferson star from Brooklyn would add four clutch free throws, including two with 28 seconds left to extend Stony Brook's lead to five, in another big early-season performance.

Coley, who scored 12 points in Tuesday's victory, also came up big down the stretch in the Long Island school's season-opening, 60-57 road win at MAAC foe Marist, dropping in seven points in the final 3:25 of regulation.

"It would be great if I could get off early in games, but it isn't about how you start, but how you finish," said Coley, who averaged 10 points per game as a sophomore and was a third team all-America East preseason selection by the league's coaches. "I'm pretty composed now that I'm a junior. That is [when] players play, ballers ball."

Coley was one pivotal factor in the victory. The biggest reason for the win, Stony Brook (3-0) coach Steve Pikiell said, was his team's defense, holding explosive Rider to just 46 points, 33 less points than it scored in a season-opening rout of NEC contender Robert Morris.

"We won the game because we stopped them at the end," Pikiell said. "This is what we do. We defend, we play good teams on the road, and we have to find ways to win."

Coley, a freakishly athletic and silky-smooth 6-foot-2 guard, has a different role this year for Stony Brook after a few key losses due to graduation. He's being asked to be one of the team's playmakers, along with senior wing Tommy Brenton and junior guard Anthony Jackson. No longer is he merely a secondary contributor in this, his junior year, as the Seawolves look to get over the hump and reach the NCAA tournament after back-to-back America East Tournament runner-up finishes.

Coley can still be hesitant, deferring to others. A sound passer and high IQ kid, that isn't necessarily a negative.

So far this season, when the game is on the line, the aggression his coaches would love to see all the time comes out.

"Late in games, he looks at me, and he's very confident," Pikiell said. "He's really spent a lot of time working on his game. I feel confident running his number."

zbraziller@nypost.com

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Forget about this summer's affair – Kristen Stewart and rumored on-again boyfriend Robert Pattinson dazzled at the world premiere of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2" in LA last night.

Stewart vamped it up in a sheer Zuhair Murad gown with a completely see-through skirt that showed off plenty of skin. Pattinson stood by his on-and-off-screen love in an emerald green Gucci suit and a black tie.

PHOTOS: KRISTEN STEWART

The pair set off a frenzy as Twihards camped outside of the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE venue for days in advance to get a glimpse of Robsten and the rest of the "Twilight" cast.

It was Rob and Kristen's first red-carpet appearance together since the actress was caught cheating with married movie director Rupert Sanders.

The couple seem to be back on track. After months of separation, they were first spotted together for at a pub in Los Feliz last month. They have been seen together numerous times since and have gave interviews alongside each other in anticipation of the final Twilight flick.

They have refused to talk about their current status.

"I'm just going to let people watch whatever little movie they would like to think our lives are and keep them guessing, I always say," Stewart said last week on NBC's "Today."

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FLAGSTAFF, Arizona – Victoria's Secret has apologized for putting a Native American-style headdress on a model for its annual fashion show, after the outfit was criticized as a display of ignorance toward tribal culture and history.

The company responded to the complaints over the weekend by saying it was sorry to have upset anyone and that it wouldn't include the outfit in the show's television broadcast next month, or in any marketing materials.

"We sincerely apologize as we absolutely had no intention to offend anyone," the company said.

SEE: THE OFFENSIVE COSTUMES

Historically, headdresses are a symbol of respect, worn by Native American war chiefs and warriors. For Great Plains tribes, for instance, each feather placed on a headdress has significance and had to be earned through an act of compassion or bravery. Some modern-day Native American leaders have received war bonnets in ceremonies accompanied by prayers and songs.

"When you see a Lakota chief wearing a full headdress, you know that he was a very honorable man. He was a leader. He did a lot of honorable things for his people," said Michelle Spotted Elk, a Santa Cruz, California, woman of mixed heritage whose husband is Lakota. "It also has religious significance. With them, there's not a division between spirituality and their leadership."

Victoria's Secret model Karlie Kloss walked onto the runway last week wearing the floor-length feathered headdress, leopard-print underwear and high heels. She also was adorned with fringes and turquoise jewelry during a segment meant to represent the 12 months of the year -- fireworks in July, rain gear for April and a headdress for November.

Kloss herself posted on Twitter that she was "deeply sorry if what I wore during the VS Show offended anyone."

Thousands of people have commented about the outfit on the company's Facebook page. Some praised Kloss' attire as artistic and urged those offended by it to "get over it." Several expressed appreciation to Victoria's Secret for halting its marketing of the clothing, and others reached back in history to explain their feelings.

"We have gone through the atrocities to survive and ensure our way of life continues," Navajo Nation spokesman Erny Zah said in an interview Monday. "Any mockery, whether it's Halloween, Victoria's Secret -- they are spitting on us. They are spitting on our culture, and it's upsetting."

The Victoria's Secret stir follows a string of similar incidents. Paul Frank Industries Inc. and the band No Doubt ran into criticism earlier this year for their use of headdresses in clothing and parties, and in a cowboys-and-Indians-themed video, respectively. They offered apologies as well.

Last year, Urban Outfitters Inc. set off a firestorm of criticism with its line of Navajo-branded clothing and accessories -- particularly underwear and a liquor flask, which the tribe said was "derogatory and scandalous."

Abaki Beck was among a handful of Native American students who hosted a discussion last week at a private liberal arts college in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Native American culture in fashion and sports. She said companies first must learn from the mistake of ignoring Native American history and then make an effort to engage with Indian Country.

She wanted more than a short apology from Victoria's Secret instead of what she said sounded like an automated response.

"But perhaps that is an unrealistic hope," said the 19-year-old member of the Blackfeet Nation of Montana. "It is all about business, after all."

Jennie Luna, who is Chicana and Caxcan, said society largely is ignorant toward indigenous spirituality and doesn't understand what should not be marketed commercially. She and others say more education about Native American cultures is needed.

"We are people; we're not a fashion statement," Luna said. "We are people who are facing serious issues, and for them to further perpetuate the type of stereotypes and disregard for a community's way of life is unacceptable."

ReGina Zuni's advice to companies looking to market Native American culture is to hire Native Americans who have knowledge of tribal traditions, cultures and customs.

However, her reaction to hearing about the Victoria's Secret headdress wasn't outrage about the clothing itself, but about the lack of attention on health care, education, housing and other issues in Indian Country.

"To each his own," said Zuni, of Isleta Pueblo in New Mexico. "But seriously, if people want to grab media attention on Indian issues, this is not the issue to advance and place in the spotlight."

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A New York attorney has filed a lawsuit claiming negligence by two Long Island power companies after Superstorm Sandy and the nor'easter.

Kenneth Mollins said the lawsuit filed Tuesday in state Supreme Court seeks unspecified damages.

The Long Island Power Authority has restored power to more than 1.1 million homes and businesses since the Superstorm two weeks ago.

GOV. CUOMO: WE'LL PROBE LIPA AND OTHERS

Its website listed more than 14,000 still without electricity Tuesday morning. Officials say most of them should have power back by Wednesday.

An additional 38,000 are still unable to be restored because of lingering flood damage to their homes.

A spokesman for LIPA had no comment on the lawsuit.

LIPA's electrical contractor, National Grid, also was named in the suit. A spokesman did not respond to a request for comment.

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A utility worker from Lakeland, Fla., was punched in the face while walking outside a restaurant on New York's Long Island.

The Lakeland Ledger reports that John Applewhite suffered a broken jaw and several face fractures.

A Nassau County police press release said a man was punched in the face on Friday night in East Meadow, but did not identify Applewhite by name or occupation. The assailant fled in a dark BMW. No arrests have been announced.

Applewhite tells the Lakeland newspaper that he doesn't know why he was attacked. Many Long Island residents have complained about being without power for two weeks following Superstorm Sandy.

The 34-year-old worker for Lakeland Electric said nothing was stolen. He attributed the attack to "a bad apple."

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Mike D'Antoni's hiring as Lakers head coach surprised a lot of people. But none more so than former Lakers coach Phil Jackson, who thought he had the inside track to land the job again.

Jackson, who coached the Lakers from 1999-2004 and then again from 2005-2011, talked with the Lakers over the weekend and was contemplating coming out of retirement to take his old job. But he got a wakeup call late Sunday night from the Lakers telling him they had hired D'Antoni, who resigned as Knicks coach last season.

"I wish it would have been a little bit cleaner," Jackson told the Los Angeles Times on Monday. "It could have been much more circumspect and respectful of everybody that's involved. It seemed slimy to be awoken with this kind of news. It's just weird."

After talking to Lakers executives Saturday, Jackson said he was excited about the new dynamic of the team, with new players Steve Nash and Dwight Howard, and that he was "physically much stronger now than I was last spring."

He did acknowledge in a statement that "No contractual terms were discussed" and "we concluded with a handshake and an understanding that I would have until Monday to come back to them with my decision," before Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak called him. Getty Images

The 67-year old Jackson last coached in 2011 when the Lakers were swept in the Western Conference semifinals by the Mavericks -- the first time ever in a playoff series that a Jackson-coached team was swept. Jackson was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach in 2007, and has won 11 NBA titles in his 20 seasons as a head coach- six with the Bulls and five with the Lakers-as well as two as a player with the Knicks.

He said he only would have come out of retirement for the Lakers' job.

"It's L.A. It's the Lakers. It's the players I've been with. It's my partner's team. It's the family business. But I have no intention of going somewhere and starting all over and coaching form scratch," Jackson said.

Several Lakers players, including Pau Gasol were hoping Jackson would return after Mike Brown was fired after the team's 1-4 start.

"Everybody had expectations about it. They were all pretty high. We all understand what Phil brings to the table and how successful he has been since he's been here and what he means to this city, to the franchise," Gasol said after Monday's practice, according to Yahoo.

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On last night's episode of "The Daily Show," host Jon Stewart mocked his own lack of journalistic instinct when it came to the interview he did with David Petraeus' mistress Paula Broadwell earlier this year.

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In January Broadwell appeared on Stewart's show to promote her adoring biography of Petraeus, "All In," which she wrote after being embedded with the rising military star while he was in Afghanistan.

Stewart's very first question to Broadwell back then forshadowed what was to come, "So the last time I remember a journalist or an author being embedded with a person at this level, it was [General Stanley] McChrystal, and it was Rolling Stone, and he got fired. How did Petraeus allow that?"

With a setup like that it was only natural for Stewart to take himself down a notch last night, "The whole thing was like innuendo after innuendo!" Stewart said of his interview with Broadwell.

"I had her right there, talking about what a thick coat of awesome sauce Petraeus is bathed in," Stewart continued. "The whole time I was just staring at how defined her arms were and trying to think of another version of my classic 'I'm an asthmatic old Jew' jokes."

"I'm the worst journalist in the world! For God's sake, the title of her book was 'All In'!" Stewart lamented.

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Both Gen. David Petraeus and Gen. John Allen intervened in the same nasty child custody battle involving Natalie Khawam, the "psychologically unstable" twin sister of Jill Kelley, whose bombshell claims of being threatened by Petraeus' lover led to the top spy's resignation last week, the Post has learned.

Allen, the four-star general top commander in Afghanistan, was revealed last night to have exchanged thousands of pages of of emails with Kelley, who went to the feds after receiving threatening e-mails from Paula Broadwell, the married mistress of Petraeus.

A judge noted in the file that Khawam "has attached letters from Gen. David H. Petraeus averring to her ability to appropriately parent the child, and is prepared to present corroborating testimony at trial."

And in court documents filed by Kelley's sister Natalie Khawam, she name-drops both Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island -- who both have ties to a Providence, RI, lawyer/Democratic fundraiser who loaned a whopping $300,000 to Khawam.

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A spokesman for Whitehouse today that lawyer, Gerald Harrington, has dated and "may have been engaged to Khawam." Harrington has not returned a call seeking comment.

Khawam claimed in a July 12 letter to her estranged husband that she took their now 4-year-old son "on vacation last year to Martha Vineyard," where their son and "I had a great time at the DSCC [Democratic Senate Campaign Committee] event."

"Sen. John Kerry asked if [her son] would be coming again this year," Khawam wrote. "[Their son] was a superstar at the DSCC last year."

A spokeswoman for Kerry – who the Washington Post reports is being considered as President Obama's next secretary of defense -- in an email comment wrote, "Senator Kerry's friend Jerry Harrington introduced him to his girlfriend (Natalie) at a DSCC event."

Also filed in that court case by Khawam is a letter from Whitehouse, who like Kerry is a Democrat.

That letter was written to Harrington, who has been a fundraiser for Kerry and other Democrats out of Rhode Island. Harrington, according to Khawam's federal bankruptcy filing earlier this year in Florida, gave her a personal loan of $300,000.

"Derry Gerry," Whitehouse wrote. "I am excited to hear that you and [Khawam's son] may be coming to the Family Clambake. That would be terrific! All the best wishes, Sheldon."

A related email from Khawam to her estranged husband -- from whom she was seeking permission to take their son to Whitehouse's annual fundraising clambake -- said that their son "knows Sen. Whitehouse and his family from spending time together with them last summer in Newport, R.I.

A spokesman for Whitehouse confirmed that the senator had written that invitation at the request of Harrington.

"Gerry Harrington is a pretty prominent political activist in Rhode Island," said Whitehouse's spokesman "I think Gerry has either been dating or may have been engaged to Natalie . . . Sheldon has met Natalie through Gerry."

Both Petraeus and Allen apparently decided intervene in the same nasty court fight involving Khawam's 4-year-old, siding with the mother who, according to court documents, took her son to Florida from Washington, DC, when he was four months old after a heated argument with her husband.

The generals' letters to the court — written in the past two months — supported a motion to overturn a ruling made nearly a year earlier by a judge who resoundingly denied custody to Khawam, because of serious reservations about her honesty and mental stability, court records show.

The father, Grayson Wolfe, was unable to see the child for more than a year, according to court documents. The judge overseeing the case cited Khawam with "outrageous conduct," "bad faith litigation tactics," and "illogical thinking," awarding full custody to the father and socking the mom with $350,000 in legal fees in 2011.

The judge gave Wolfe sole custody of the couple's son after finding that Khawam, a lawyer, repeatedly lied under oath and filed bogus domestic-violence and child-abuse claims against her husband after their one-year marriage began crumbling in 2009.

That judge also found that Khawam routinely defied court orders to let the child see his dad and sent harassing e-mails to Wolfe's friends and business partners that "excoriated Mr. Wolfe for being a horrible father and husband."

The judge blasted Khawam for giving false evidence, and noted that a court-ordered shrink had found her domestic-violence allegations to be "part of an ever-expanding set of sensational accusations . . . that are so numerous, so extraordinary and [so] distorted that they defy any common-sense view of reality."

The judge also noted that she "is a psychologically unstable person."

"My wife and I have known Natalie for approximately three years, getting to know her while serving in Tampa, Florida, through our friendship with Dr. and Mrs. Scott Kelley,"Petraeus wrote in a letterintroduced as part of a legal motion by Natalie Khawam's lawyer.

"It is clear to me that [child's name] would benefit from much more time with his Mother and from removal of the burdensome restrictions imposed on her when she does get to spend time with him," Petraeus wrote.

Petraeus said he had observed Natalie and her son, "including when we hosted them and the Kelley family for Christmas dinner this past year. In each case, we have seen a very loving relationship – a Mother working hard to provide her son enjoyable, educational and developmental experiences," he wrote.

"In view of this, it is unfortunate, in my view, that her interaction with her son has been so limited by the custody settlement," Petraeus continued.

A separate letter from Allen is dated Sept. 22, two days after the Petraeus letter. "Natalie clearly loves [child's name] and cherishes each and every opportunity she has to spend time with him. She is a dedicated mother," Allen wrote. "In light of Natalie's maturity, integrity and steadfast commitment to raising her child, I humbly request your reconsideration of the existing mandated custody settlement," Allen wrote. He said he got to observe the mother and child "at command social functions."

He signed his letter: "Gen. John R. Allen, General, United States Marine Corps," on what appears to be official letterhead.

Allen's letter does not mention any romantic relationship between himself and Kelley.

Petraeus, who just stepped down as CIA chief, signed his letter: "General, U.S. Army (Retired).

Politico reported that Gen. Allen, the top commander in Afghanistan and a former top deputy to Petraeus at Central Command in Tampa, exchanged "potentially inappropriate" emails with Kelley, citing a senior defense official.

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Even though disgraced former CIA director David Petraeus' real career is over, his virtual career continues apace seeing as he is the Secretary of Defense in the new 'Call of Duty' video game which is expected to be the highest grossing game of all time.

Released today, the new game 'Call of Duty: Black Ops II' is set in 2025 where Petraeus commands a legion of terrorist killing drone aircraft under the command of a president who looks a lot like Hillary Clinton, video game blog Kotaku reported.

Petraeus does not play a big role in the game, and his mistress Paula Broadwell is nowhere to be found, but he is first introduced to gamers aboard an aircraft carrier called the USS Barack Obama.

Petraues and the Hillary Clinton look-a-like aren't the only real-world people to appear in the game. Lt. Col. Oliver North, of Iran Contra fame, makes a cameo appearance and was a central military advisor to the game's producers while imprisoned Panamanian general and convincted drug trafficker and money launderer Manuel Noriega also makes an appearance.

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The family drama continues.

Ariel Winter's mom Chrisoula "Chris" Workman was allegedly an "abusive menace" who caused so many problems that the "Modern Family" producers wanted to ban her from the set, reports TMZ.

A source tells the site that Workman was "hated" by the show's crew, producers, actors and other mothers because she would obsessively control Winter's every move and chide her for her looks, telling her that her ears were too big and that she looked ugly in her clothes.

Workman allegedly had an obsession with her daughter's diet and would not allow her to eat anything but egg whites and raw vegetables. It got so bad that crew members wanted to "sneak" the 14-year-old food when her mom wasn't looking.

Additionally, the gossip site reports that Workman was "very vocal" about how her daughter needed to make more money in order to pay for their house, her agents, managers and publicists.

Workman has denied all allegations of physical and verbal abuse.

In related news, Winter's close friends have spoken out, telling TMZ that Winter has never had an illicit relationship with an 18-year-old man, Cameron Palatas.

They say that mother was "flat-out lying" when Workman filed a police report with the LA County Sheriff's Department in Oct. claiming that she caught her daughter and Palatas in bed together at her Montrose, Calif. home on Sept. 24.

"Ariel is so innocent, she never even kissed a boy until her first kiss in a 'Modern Family' episode," a source says.

A different source says that the pair were "touchy-feely" at a party over the summer but he did not see anything more intimate than that.

Notably, multiple publications have confirmed that the "Modern Family" star and Palatas ended their relationship months ago, and long before the teenager grabbed headlines with her family troubles.

When asked by E! News about her relationship with Palatas at the Ronald McDonald Camp Halloween Party at the end of October, Winter said, "Um, I don't have one…Not at the moment. We're just friends."

She's currently in the middle of a guardianship battle between her mother and sister Shanelle Gray after being removed from her mom's care over claims of abuse. A hearing on Gray's petition is scheduled for Nov. 20. Workman has been barred from having any contact with Ariel until then.

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John F. Kennedy's granddaughter Rose Schlossberg has reportedly been sued over allegations that she crashed her Chevy Impala into another car on Wilshire Boulevard in LA.

Rose and her mother Caroline Kennedy were both named in a lawsuit by an unnamed motorist who claims Rose crashed into his Honda Civic back in August, reports TMZ.

The driver filed a lawsuit at the LA County Superior Court alleging he suffered serious physical and mental injuries as a result of Rose's "negligent" and "careless" driving. He reportedly demanded more than $25,000 in damages.

The gossip site reports that Caroline was not in the car but she was named in the lawsuit because she is the legal owner of the vehicle.

The victim's lawyer tells TMZ they've already reached a settlement out of court with Caroline and Rose's team. They will take action to have the case dismissed.

"Everybody, including the Kennedys, and their insurance company, were very caring, understanding, ethical, and honest," the victim's lawyer said. "They were first rate people, we're very satisfied."

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The man who accused Elmo's real-life persona, Kevin Clash of an underaged hookup has recanted his story, his legal representatives said today in an email, calling the relationship 'consensual.'

This office represented the 23-year-old man who was the subject of many media reports regarding Kevin Clash," according to the accuser's legal team.

"He wants it to be known that his sexual relationship with Mr. Clash was an adult consensual relationship. He will have no further comment on the matter."

Clash, 52, had always conceded he had a relationship with the accuser, but only after his 18th birthday.

"I am relieved that this painful allegation has been put to rest," Clash said early this evening. "I will not discuss it further."

Earlier today, TMZ reported that Clash had apologized to his accuser for rampant 'sex' talk in e-mail.

"I'm sorry that I keep talking about sex with you, its driving me insane," Clash allegedly wrote in an e-mail to his accuser.

"I want you to know that I love you and I will never hurt you. I'm here to protect you and make sure your dreams come true."

But even as embarrassingly salacious as that e-mail was, TMZ reported Clash sent it after the now-23-year-old accuser had turned 18.

So ultimately, the troubling correspondence actually fit Clash's narrative of the relationship.

"I'll have my assistant book a ticket for you to come to NY and we can talk about this in person," according to Clash's e-mail.

Sesame Street announced yesterday that Clash had taken a leave of absence to battle these pervy accusations.

The accuser went to Clash's bosses in June, sparking an internal investigation.

"I had a relationship with the accuser. It was between two consenting adults, and I am deeply saddened that he is trying to characterize it as something other than what it was," said Clash, a dad who lives on the Upper West Side.

"I am a gay man. I have never been ashamed of this or tried to hide it, but felt it was a personal and private matter."

Clash has gained fame for turning Elmo into a quirky, mischievous -- and incredibly lucrative -- monster. His squeaky-voiced character spawned its own industry, including the insanely popular Tickle-Me-Elmo toy.

Clash told bosses he wanted to take time off from his work at the show's studios in Long Island City to challenge the "false and defamatory" allegations.

Despite criticism by Clash's accuser, Sesame Workshop said in a statement: "We took the allegation very seriously and took immediate action."

"We met with the accuser twice and had repeated communications with him. We met with Kevin, who denied the accusation," according to Sesame Workshop.

"We also conducted a thorough investigation and found the allegation of underage conduct to be unsubstantiated."

The accuser's Pennsylvania lawyers - who represented a victim of Jerry Sandusky in the Penn State sex scandal - had reportedly written Sesame Workshop a letter in August, accusing the nonprofit of trying to "discredit the victim in order to protect its employee and the image of one of its most valuable characters."

Michael Davis, author of "Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street," told The Post, "I never realized [Clash] had a social life at all. I've always seen him working."

Clash has blamed the breakdown of his marriage to his college sweetheart on his workaholic nature.

Asked by The Post last year if he had time for relationships, the 23-time Emmy winner said: "Not right now. I am so focused and love what I do. Maybe one of these days."

Additional reporting by Amber Sutherland, David K. Li, Sean Daly, Dareh Gregorian and Matt McNulty

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The husband of a city schoolteacher mysteriously found dead inside their Staten Island home this summer was arrested this morning for murder, The Post has learned.

Jonathan Crupi was collared at his mother's home where he had been staying since the July 5 slaying of Simeonette Mapes-Crupi, law enforcement sources said.

"We kinda felt along that it was him, this just proves our thoughts and our suspicions," said the victim's older brother, John Mapes, 32.

"We're all happy and saddened at the same time that somebody was arrested."

Mapes-Crupi, 29, was discovered in the couple's ransacked condo on Forest Hill Road, near La Tourette Golf Course in New Springville, in a bloody scene that appeared to be a home invasion gone horribly wrong.

However, investigators have believed all along that the death was staged, sources said.

Crupi told detectives that he left home that morning to run an errand and returned around 1:50 p.m. to find his lifeless wife face-down in a pool of blood in the foyer, sources previously told The Post.

She was stabbed 15 times and there were no signs of forced entry, sources have said. Those same sources have noted that neighbors never reported seeing any suspicious characters near the home prior to the attack.

The couple taught at The School for Classics: An Academy of Thinkers, Writers and Performers, opposite the gritty Cypress Hills Houses in East New York, Brooklyn.

Mapes-Crupi, a social-studies instructor, had been with the Department of Education since 2006.

Her husband teaches English.

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New York City says it's launching "one-stop restoration centers" that will provide recovery services and disaster relief.

The offices will be located in Far Rockaway and Breezy Point, Queens; Coney Island, Red Hook and Gravesend, Brooklyn; and on Staten Island.

Both state and federal disaster relief will be offered at the centers.

Meanwhile, FEMA has approved more than $127 million in individual assistance in the two weeks since Sandy battered New Jersey.

All residents in the state are eligible and 22 disaster aid centers have opened in 19 counties.

FEMA says more than 190,796 survivors in New Jersey have applied for assistance.

FEMA says 1,384 people have checked into 173 hotels under the agency's shelter program.

Some 836 FEMA inspectors have completed 33,799 inspections.

Individuals and business owners who sustained losses from Sandy can apply for assistance by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, or by calling 800-621-FEMA.

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MOUNT OLIVE, NJ — The Christmas tree that will dominate New York's Rockefeller Center survived the winds of Superstorm Sandy that left a path of destruction in a New Jersey town and even its donor without electricity for weeks.

Joe Balku, 76, learned that the 80-foot Norway spruce had been chosen for the honor four weeks ago. Sandy hit two weeks later.

Balku watched the tree, which weighs 10 tons and is 50 feet in diameter, as it swayed in the backyard.

"I kept going outside during the night. I lost two trees, an oak and an evergreen, but the big tree was tied up for its protection," Balku said.

His electricity went out, but on the morning after the storm, the tree was still standing and his home did not sustain any damage.

The tree was about 22-feet tall when Balku purchased the home in 1973.

Balku had two generators running to power his home in the rural community about an hour from Manhattan. He didn't have cable TV or Internet service.

Electricity was restored on Saturday.

The tree will be loaded on a 115-foot-long flatbed truck and erected at Rockefeller Center on Wednesday. Workers will then string 45,000 lights on the branches.

"It's a thrill of a lifetime to have the chance to donate the tree to Rockefeller Center and for millions of people to see it all over the world," he said.

The 80th Christmas tree lighting will take place on Nov. 28.

APJoseph Balku stands near his 80 ft. tall, 50 ft. diameter, 10-ton Norway Spruce tree as crews prepare to cut it down for this years Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.

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A 4-year-old girl from Kansas City has been delivering toys to New York City children affected by Superstorm Sandy.

Katherine Schell tells WCBS-TV that she was worried about other kids who "lost their animals."

Her mom, Katie Schell, says it was Katherine's idea to bring the toys to New York.

In three days, the Schells and their neighbors collected enough money to buy 1,800 stuffed animals.

A resident of hard-hit Far Rockaway, Queens, LaTannia Rakine, says the toy mission "meant the whole world" to her family.

The Schells brought 200 of the toys themselves.

A Kansas City trucking company is shipping the rest for free. Once those arrive, the Stephen Siller Foundation will help distribute them.

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CLEVELAND — In a highly public sentence, a woman caught on camera driving on a sidewalk to avoid a Cleveland school bus that was unloading children stood in the cold at an intersection holding a sign warning people about idiots.

A Cleveland Municipal Court judge ordered 32-year-old Shena Hardin to serve the sentence for one hour Tuesday and Wednesday. She arrived bundled up against the 34-degree cold, puffing a cigarette, wearing head phones and avoiding comment as passing vehicles honked.

Satellite TV trucks were on hand to stream the event live near downtown Cleveland.

The sign read: "Only an idiot would drive on the sidewalk to avoid a school bus."

Hardin's license was suspended for 30 days and she was ordered to pay $250 in court costs.

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It's official: The Rolling Stones are coming to Brooklyn.

The band added a show on Dec. 8, a Saturday, at Barclays Center, to their new tour.

Tickets will go on sale Monday at 10 a.m.

The show will be the first US date of their "The Stones — 50 and Counting" tour. They begin Nov. 25 and Nov. 29 in London, and then do two shows at Newark's Prudential Center on Dec. 13 and Dec. 15.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 03:42:18 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/stones_start_up_in_yn_4dhEExM5GcJR2YdALH6iIP?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/stones_start_up_in_yn_4dhEExM5GcJR2YdALH6iIP?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local 5.10.2391041607 -1 false Local Tue, 13 Nov 2012 02:46:00 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/buddy_system_qCz4Z6rjXriYRFWR6bqHSP?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/buddy_system_qCz4Z6rjXriYRFWR6bqHSP?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local 5.10.2390378704 -1 false By GEOFF EARLE, JEANE MACINTOSH and DAN MANGAN National

Gen. David Petraeus sure loved helping his lady friends.

While he was director of the CIA, Petraeus wrote a letter supporting the child-custody fight of the "psychologically unstable" twin sister of his close friend Jill Kelley — whose bombshell claims of being threatened by his lover led to the top spy's resignation last week, sources told The Post.

The four-star general's letter to the court — written in the past two months — supported a motion to overturn a ruling made nearly a year earlier by a judge who resoundingly denied custody to Kelley's sister, Natalie Khawam, because of serious reservations about her honesty and mental stability, court records show.

The letter was filed in DC Superior Court, where the father of Khawam's 4-year-old son filed for divorce three years ago, two sources said. The status of the divorce was not immediately known.

Petraeus' letter was filed as the FBI was investigating a complaint by Kelley, a 37-year-old, married Tampa, Fla., mom, that she was the target of anonymous e-mails warning her to "back off" and "stay away from my guy."

The FBI determined the e-mails were written by Petraeus' biographer — married mom of two Paula Broadwell, 40, who had allegedly engaged in a months-long affair with the also-married Petraeus before he supposedly broke it off four months ago.

Kelley then told Petraeus about the e-mails, The Washington Post said. He confronted Broadwell and told her to stop harassing Kelley, the report said.

Petraeus — who previously headed US military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan — resigned as head of the CIA Friday, after less than 15 months on the job.

Kelley, who has three children with surgeon Scott Kelley, is a "social liaison" to the military's Joint Special Operations Command in Florida.

She and her husband have been friends with Petraeus and his wife, Holly, for more than five years.

Petraeus reportedly has told friends he never had a romantic relationship with Jill Kelley — although Broadwell clearly believed otherwise.

In other developments yesterday:

* FBI agents arrived at Broadwell's Charlotte, NC, home last night and were seen carrying out computers and other items.

* Petraeus denied being the source of sensitive military information found on Broadwell's computer, adding she must have gotten it from other commanders, The Associated Press said.

* The agent whom Kelley first told about the e-mails, and began the investigation, was taken off the case after his superiors learned he had sent her a photo of himself shirtless, The Wall Street Journal said.

* Broadwell and her husband, Scott, were enjoying a romantic weekend at a countryside Virginia bed & breakfast Friday when news broke of her affair with Petraeus, The Washingtonian magazine reported.

* Petraeus initially did not want to resign after being confronted by the FBI about the affair, but chose to once he realized it couldn't stay secret any longer, The Washington Post said

* A former Petraeus spokesman described Holly, the general's wife of 37 years, as "furious."

"Well, as you can imagine, she's not exactly pleased right now," retired Army Col. Steve Boylan told ABC News. "In a conversation with David Petraeus this weekend, he said that 'furious would be an understatement.' "

* The high-tech trickery Petraeus and Broadwell used to hide their affair was revealed. They wrote each other e-mails and, rather then sending them, left them in a draft folder for the other to read, the AP said. This prevented an easily followed e-mail trail.

Petraeus wrote his letter amid a bitter divorce and custody battle between Khawam and Grayson Wolfe, a partner in a DC-based private venture firm.

A judge in November 2011 gave Wolfe sole custody of the couple's son after finding that Khawam, a lawyer, repeatedly lied under oath and filed bogus domestic-violence and child-abuse claims against her husband after their one-year marriage began crumbling in 2009.

That judge also found that Khawam routinely defied court orders to let the child see his dad and sent harassing e-mails to Wolfe's friends and business partners that "excoriated Mr. Wolfe for being a horrible father and husband."

The judge blasted Khawam for giving false evidence, and noted that a court-ordered shrink had found her domestic-violence allegations to be "part of an ever-expanding set of sensational accusations . . . that are so numerous, so extraordinary and [so] distorted that they defy any common-sense view of reality."

The judge also noted that she "is a psychologically unstable person."

Jill Kelley's brother, David Khawam, responding to Broadwell's apparent accusation that his sister was romantically involved with Petraeus, told The Post, "I think it's a blatant lie, knowing my sister, that she would ever have an affair with anybody . . . What do they say? 'Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned'? I would pray for [Broadwell].''

Additional reporting by Ian Batchelor, Reuven Fenton, Tara Palmeri, Amber Sutherland

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 02:38:12 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/more_sports/today_sports_on_the_air_GQL6yJIyLjqyR3CpvgCLjO?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=More Sports http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/more_sports/today_sports_on_the_air_GQL6yJIyLjqyR3CpvgCLjO?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=More Sports 5.10.2390129182 -1 false By AMY STRETTEN Local

Charles Sykes/Invision/AP One Direction member Louis Tomlinson, left, performs on NBC's "Today" show.

The boys of One Direction are banking that their remarkable journey to fame has at least one more year of glory.

Moviegoers will get a 3D eyeful of the the wildly popular UK boy band in exactly nine months, the young hit makers announced this morning.

"We are going to do our first ever movie," Niall Horan revealed on NBC's "Today" show, to the screams of delighted fans.

"It's going to be in 3D, and it's coming to cinemas near you on the 13th of August, 2013."

The band had previously said a movie was in the works, but today marked the an actual release date.

"Today" show host Matt Lauer joked: "We just got word in our ear that tickets have just sold out."

One Direction -- Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson -- thrilled thousands of young, female fans who jammed Rockefeller Plaza.

The 1D boys sang their signature hits "What Makes You Beautiful" and "Live While We're Young."

As "Today" did a countdown to the band taking the stage, Lauer hyped the show: "Let's start the count down to one of the biggest concert events -- no let's just say, the biggest concert event that we have ever had here on the 'Today' show!"

Fans from across the country have been milling around Rockefeller Plaza since late last week, in hopes of catching a glimpse of their teen heartthrobs.

So many teeny-boppers were camped out around 30 Rock yesterday — flocking here from as far away as Ohio and Maryland — that businesses along 48th Street and down Sixth Avenue complained about the clogged sidewalks.

NBC eventually cleared the space, giving the first 600 fans wristbands and telling them to get lost until 2 a.m. today, when they were allowed to grab spots near the 30 Rock stage.

"My hips have been hurting because I was [sitting] on the ground so long, but you got to do what you got to do," said Christa Guzman, 12, of Fairfield, Conn., who traveled to Manhattan with her 14-year-old sister and dad Sunday night to get in line.

The wristbands were a blessing and a curse for fans, leaving some happy they didn't have to spend all night at 30 Rock — but many more worried they might lose their spots.

Sandra Montada of Laurel, Md., who brought her ninth-grade daughter, Caroline, to the city for the show, took pity on two upset girls in line and offered to share a hotel room.

"A lot of girls had the intention of sleeping out here for several days," said Montada as she furiously searched for hotel rooms on her smartphone. "These two girls who have $100 in their pocket, what are they going to do?"

Yesterday was Veterans Day, a school holiday for many fans, but almost all of them will still miss classes today for the show.

"I have my homework in my bag because as soon as I get back, I'm going straight to school," said Christa Guzman's 14-year-old sister, Adrienne.

Those without wristbands only hoped security would let in a few more for the performance.

Additional reporting by David K. Li

New York Post Allyson Hartwig appeals to drivers.

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:37:35 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/teenage_waitland_0jtMM2zHcxbMcRg1eoN0jO?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/teenage_waitland_0jtMM2zHcxbMcRg1eoN0jO?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local 5.10.2387545852 -1 false By TIM PERONE With Post Wires National

In a shocking twist, the top US military commander in Afghanistan been caught up in the Petraeus sex scandal.

Marine Gen. John Allen is being investigated for "inappropriate communications" with Jill Kelley — the woman harassed by e-mails allegedly sent by David Petraeus' mistress.

Allen, 58, who succeeded Petraeus as top battlefield commander, allegedly exchanged between 20,000 and 30,000 pages of "potentially inappropriate" e-mails with the married Kelley, The Washington Post said.

The exchanges took place between 2010 and this year.

The FBI's investigation into Petraeus' affair with Paula Broadwell led them to Allen, the newspaper said. The agency referred its findings Sunday to the Pentagon, which began its probe yesterday.

Kelley surfaced in the scandal Sunday when it was reported Broadwell sent her e-mails warning her to stay away from then-CIA Director Petraeus.

Kelley denied any romantic relationship with Petraeus, who quit Friday.

Prior to Allen taking over for Petraeus in Afghanistan in 2011, he was deputy commander of Central Command, in Tampa, Fla., where Kelley lives.

Kelley, 37, is a volunteer "social liaison" to the military's Joint Special Operations Command in Florida.

Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said Allen would remain in Afghanistan for now, "while the matter is under investigation and before the facts are determined."

But Panetta said Allen's nomination to be the next commander of NATO forces in Europe has been put on hold, ABC said.

Allen denied any wrongdoing.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 05:12:50 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/scandal_scorches_gen_allen_AZHta5ka2gdzNJoiTRBonL?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= National http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/scandal_scorches_gen_allen_AZHta5ka2gdzNJoiTRBonL?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= National 5.10.2390128714 -1 false By KIERAN CROWLEY Local

Bill Kelly NICK OF TIME: Rescuers aid Evelyn Ross yesterday after she was saved from her burning Long Island home by John Curley.

A Long Island firefighter who's also one of the FDNY's Bravest smashed a window of a burning Bellmore home with his bare hands and dragged an unconscious 93-year-old woman to safety yesterday.

"I broke the window with my bare hands — not recommended,'' laughed volunteer firefighter John Curley, 43, who works full-time for the FDNY.

"The fire was in the room, on the far side, and I could see her on the floor about five feet away from the window,'' said Curley, who cut his face on the glass and burned his fingers on the hot window.

Later, at Nassau University Medical Center, Curley was introduced to the woman he saved: Evelyn Ross.

"She began to cry and she nodded,'' Curley said.

And noting that the area had been hit hard by Hurricane Sandy, he added, "I feel good. What comes out of the bad storm — when you save a life, that's great.''

Curley was driving to a local firehouse to deliver a boiler when, at 7:30 a.m., he heard the radio call of a woman trapped on the second floor of a waterfront home. He was the first on the scene.

Outside the $1 million home, soot-covered resident Richard Ross, 61, yelled that his mom was trapped in a second-floor bedroom.

They stacked a ladder on top of some file cabinets and Curley clambered up, as the flames roared around him. Inside, he lifted the victim onto a bed and then to the window.

The room erupted into flames just seconds later.

"It started shaking and I thought I was going to drop her'' onto the cement driveway, said Curley.

His son was holding the ladder and Fire Chief Daniel Holl and two cops were holding the filing cabinets.

"It was heroic — he did a great job,'' said Bellmore fire officer Stephen Marsar.

The home's electrical power had recently been restored, but there was still no heat — except for an electric space heater. Fire marshals were investigating to determine whether the heater caused the fire, police said.

Curley "was a real hero,'' said a neighbor, Richard Golden. "He did a hell of a job."

Ross was in critical condition on a respirator, with burns and smoke inhalation.

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 05:12:50 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/hero_blaze_of_glory_amTN98lpBniq27eyuKSBvJ?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Local http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/hero_blaze_of_glory_amTN98lpBniq27eyuKSBvJ?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Local 5.10.2386491453 -1 false By SALLY GOLDENBERG Local

When it comes to new development projects, the Bloomberg administration is closed for business.

That's because the mayor's people — with an eye toward his legacy — have carefully crafted a special list of high-profile priority projects to fast-track before Bloomberg's third term ends in 14 months, putting all else on hold, several sources told The Post.

Those projects include the Midtown East rezoning; the Staten Island Ferris wheel; a Major League Soccer stadium in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park; US Tennis Association expansion of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center; Cornell's Applied Sciences campus on Roosevelt Island; and developing the vacant Kingsbridge Armory in The Bronx.

One high-ranking city official said all other land-use proposals are getting completely ignored because the administration will not take on anything outside of its priorities. Meanwhile, the lucky projects it selected are getting pushed through a tedious, bureaucratic approval process at lightning speed.

"You need to be aware others are ahead of you," said one lobbyist who works with developers in the city.

He has seen copies of the list and said there is a weekly meeting chaired by a mayoral aide to assess the progress of these projects.

The legacy list was started by former Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Dan Doctoroff, who is now CEO of Bloomberg LP, the mayor's private media company.

As top aides work on shaping Bloomberg's legacy, one description they want is a pro-development mayor who drastically altered the landscape in each borough to expand gleaming office space, boost the high-tech industry here and ratchet up tourism numbers.

The controversial Midtown East rezoning plan would allow the construction of large office buildings near Grand Central.

City Councilman Dan Garodnick (D-Manhattan), whose district includes the proposed expansion, wrote a letter asking the administration to slow down the project in order to review potential problems.

"I understand that the mayor's term has only 502 days remaining, but that should not be the prime factor for such an important proposal," Garodnick wrote in August to City Planning Chairwoman Amanda Burden. "There is no reason to move at this pace."

The plan was unveiled in July before Community Board 5's Land Use and Zoning Committee and would alter zoning regulations to allow for more skyscrapers from around East 39th to East 57th streets between Second and Fifth avenues.

It could be approved as soon as next summer.

Additional reporting by David Seifman

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 02:53:50 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/mike_legacy_list_is_priority_for_AXU2H9VADBBMOVQMOV7MtJ?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Local http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/mike_legacy_list_is_priority_for_AXU2H9VADBBMOVQMOV7MtJ?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Local 5.10.2387813004 -1 false By BRUCE GOLDING Manhattan

September 11 changed everything for this hardhat — including his sex life.

A construction worker who breathed "toxic smoke and fumes" while working five weeks at Ground Zero said he was left with a litany of ailments, including erectile dysfunction.

Steven O'Hara of upstate Wingdale clocked 12-hour days monitoring the equipment that was used to remove debris from the demolished World Trade Center between Oct. 24 and Dec. 1, 2001, according to his lawsuit, which was filed in Manhattan federal court.

Since then, O'Hara claims, medical records show he's suffered 17 different disorders that are all "causally related" to his exposure to "the vast quantities of thick smoke, containing dangerous air contaminants, which were present at the site."

And while most of his problems involve his lungs — including asthma, acute bronchitis and chronic respiratory failure — O'Hara also complains that he was diagnosed with impotence on July 14, 2010.

"It's absolutely horrible what happened to all of us," O'Hara said, speaking through a screen door at the front of his home.

He said he worked in construction management "monitoring the whole entire thing, the site," and became ill a couple of years later.

O'Hara also alleges an array of mental illnesses — including depression, anxiety and thoughts of suicide — although they all predate his loss of libido.

He's seeking unspecified damages from six firms involved in the Ground Zero cleanup for alleged negligence in letting him believe "that the air was safe to breathe and that it was safe to work in the areas assigned."

As a result, he says, he's experienced "pain and suffering," "loss of the pleasures of life" and "mental anguish" that will continue into the future.

His wife, Kathleen, also wants compensation for her past and future suffering, "including a loss of the love, society, companionship, services, affection and support" of her hubby.

In response, the defendants last week asked to have the 2011 suit thrown out, based on a three-year statute of limitations from "the actual or constructive discovery of an illness alleged to be related to a purported toxic exposure."

The construction firms note that O'Hara's medical records reveal that he "requested treatment for erectile dysfunction" -- Viagra -- "at least as early as 2005," the same year he began exhibiting symptoms of the Type 2 diabetes he also blames on his time at Ground Zero.

"Putting the obvious causation issues aside, Mr. O'Hara failed to file a timely complaint alleging diabetes and erectile dysfunction," the defendants say.

When asked about the defendant's claims, O'Hara said, "That's absolutely incorrect."

As for his breathing problems, the construction firms cite his "extensive smoking history" and records showing that he "experienced symptoms of and sought medical care for his alleged respiratory injuries as early as 2003 with some 'wheezing' dating as early as 2001."

The defendants also say O'Hara's shrink, Dr. Efren Rebong, testified that O"Hara began suffering from depression and post-traumatic stress disorder "almost immediately after finishing his work at the WTC site," making it "incontrovertible" that he knew "long before 2008 that he was suffering from various psychological ailments."

Additional reporting by Laurel Babcock

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 02:53:50 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/hardhat_downer_Gm4Du1U2iB5HZka7RYcVmO?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Manhattan http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/hardhat_downer_Gm4Du1U2iB5HZka7RYcVmO?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Manhattan 5.10.2387629518 -1 false By GERRY SHIELDS, Post Correspondent National

WASHINGTON — President Obama will have to give to get.

Opponents of Obama's signature health-care law are pushing for costs of the plan to be part of the negotiations over preventing the so-called fiscal cliff, while supporters are trying to keep cuts off the table.

Obama will begin a series of meetings this week on how to stave off $700 billion in scheduled tax hikes and across-the-board cuts in spending, a combination that economic analysts contend will wreck the economy and cause a recession.

In light of his re-election, Obama said, Republicans must by backing his plan to hike taxes on the wealthy as part of any alternative to going over the fiscal cliff.

But conservatives are eyeing cuts in the insurance subsidies in the health-care law as part of any budget compromise.

"The president said everything should be on the table, so it should be on the table," said Michael Cannon, director of health-policy studies at the libertarian Cato Institute.

The subsidies help those making up to four times the poverty rate obtain insurance, a figure opponents have said is too generous. The premium help isn't slated to go into effect until 2014. Delaying it one year would bring in $50 billion, Cannon said.

"That's not going to solve the deficit problem, but it will certainly help," he said.

"The easiest spending to cut is unpopular spending that hasn't happened yet, and that's ObamaCare."

Supporters of the Affordable Care Act, however, say the law, on the whole, results in a savings to the government and should not be touched.

"It's very tempting to see a big pot of money and start eating away at it," said Sarah Dash of the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute. "But it's like eating out of the cookie jar; you can't eat just one. This is an essential part of making sure people can afford health insurance."

Obama will dive into fiscal- cliff talks, beginning today, with a series of meetings. The president will sit down with labor leaders today, business leaders tomorrow and the four top members of Congress on Friday.

He will be mostly preaching to the choir as he meets with union honchos, who widely backed him during the campaign. The AFL-CIO recently took out a full-page ad in The Washington Post supporting Obama's campaign call to allow the expiration of tax cuts for those earning more than $250,000.

"With working- class families across the country still struggling, we can't afford to pay for any more tax breaks for those who need them the least," AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said.

The four congressional leaders Obama will meet with Friday are House Speaker John Boehner, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

Obama has remained steadfast on his position that tax cuts for the wealthy expire, while Boehner has called that a deal breaker.

Boehner last week said that Republicans could support some kind of increased revenues but that it would have to be part of tax reform that eliminates deductions and loopholes.

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 02:53:50 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/surgical_trike_Mnxmnw34jnZXTlJTOKSUnL?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=National http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/surgical_trike_Mnxmnw34jnZXTlJTOKSUnL?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=National 5.10.2387069174 -1 false By GERRY SHIELDS and JOSH MARGOLIN National

Whatever you do, don't tell the boss.

White House aides appear to have gone out of their way to avoid informing President Obama about the Petraeus affair, and people in Washington want to know why.

"It's way too convenient," said Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah), a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. "I find it hard to believe that the president heard about this last week for the first time."

David Petraeus "is not the head of the Fish and Wildlife Bureau," Chaffetz said. "He's the director of the CIA."

According to the official line, Obama — who was caught up in the presidential campaign that ended last Tuesday — learned of Petraeus' affair and his impending resignation only after Election Day.

Even administration officials admitted the timing appears suspicious.

"The timing looks dicey, but it's accurate," one aide told The Post yesterday. "They were only told after the election."

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 03:14:13 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/critics_rankled_by_dicey_timing_maChd2L4XxBsZpsdfMZCnK?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= National http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/critics_rankled_by_dicey_timing_maChd2L4XxBsZpsdfMZCnK?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= National 5.10.2390128551 -1 false By BART HUBBUCH More Sports

This past Sunday was a dangerous day to be an NFC quarterback, and fallout is likely to be felt for weeks — and perhaps months — to come.

The Eagles' Michael Vick, the Bears' Jay Cutler and the 49ers' Alex Smith all were forced out of Week 10 games with concussions in a span of five hours, an eye-opening development that could change the playoff landscape at the same time it was shining a spotlight yet again on a rapidly growing medical issue for the league.

Already facing a barrage of concussion lawsuits from more than 2,000 former players, the NFL's case certainly wasn't helped by Sunday's carnage, which wasn't just limited to prominent quarterbacks. According to one count, 12 players around the league departed with concussions during Week 10 action.

Then, last night, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger missed most of the second half — and could be out for a significant time — with a right shoulder injury.

Early in the third quarter of the Steelers' 16-13 overtime victory over the Chiefs, Roethlisberger was slammed to the turf by Kansas City's Tamba Hali and Justin Houston. He left the game and coach Mike Tomlin said he was taken to the hospital for tests.

ESPN's Rick Reilly tweeted that Roethlisberg's agent, Ryan Tollner, said the injury was "non-traditional" and "unique."

Much of the attention yesterday centered on Vick's condition after Eagles coach Andy Reid described his quarterback's concussion, suffered during a 38-23 home loss to the Cowboys, as "pretty significant."

A league source said last night Vick might miss the rest of the season because of this latest injury, and Philadelphia already is planning to start rookie Nick Foles in Week 11 against the Redskins.

The Bears and the league, meanwhile, are under scrutiny after Cutler took a devastating (and extremely dirty) blow to the helmet from Texans linebacker Tim Dobbins on a scramble late in the second quarter of Sunday night's 13-6 home loss.

Despite the extreme nature of the hit, Cutler never came off the field for a concussion test and even was allowed to play seven more snaps over two series before the team claimed he showed concussion symptoms during halftime and replaced him with Jason Campbell.

Bears coach Lovie Smith insisted yesterday Cutler was checked by trainers during the replay review that resulted from him stepping over the line of scrimmage just before the Dobbins hit and didn't show signs of a concussion.

Smith also said Cutler was feeling better yesterday and hopes to play Monday against the 49ers. All concussed players now must be cleared by an independent neurologist late in the week before being allowed to play again.

"We'll never put a guy at risk," Smith said. "No game is that important for us. The players' health always comes first."

The NFL agreed, announcing yesterday that the Bears had "properly handled" Cutler's concussion and followed the league's concussion protocol, even though the quarterback never appeared to leave the field for an extensive test after the Dobbins hit.

Chicago's matchup with San Francisco this week could feature two backups under center after Alex Smith was concussed early in the 49ers' 24-24 tie at home with the Rams and gave way to Colin Kaepernick.

Like the Bears, the Niners are facing questions about their handling of Smith, who was allowed to stay in for six plays after a pair of huge hits, including a shot to the back of his head from St. Louis linebacker Jo-Lonn Dunbar.

"Our doctors were very proactive after that [Dunbar] hit," coach Jim Harbaugh said yesterday.

Harbaugh added that Smith was feeling better, and said San Francisco is optimistic he can face the Bears.

But as with every player in this new NFL age of concussion emphasis, that decision is no longer in the team's hands.

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The Steelers escaped with a victory. The health of their franchise quarterback is another matter.

The Steelers edged the woeful Chiefs 16-13 in overtime last night in Pittsburgh, but lost Ben Roethlisberger for most of the second half — and perhaps a lot longer — with a right shoulder injury.

Roethlisberger left the game early in the third quarter after getting slammed to the turf by Kansas City linebackers Tamba Hali and Justin Houston.

Coach Mike Tomlin wouldn't speculate on the severity of Roethlisberger's injury and his status for Sunday's showdown with AFC North leader Baltimore is uncertain.

"I'm hoping it was nothing serious,'' said Steelers left tackle Max Starks. "Honestly it didn't seem like it."

The Steelers (6-3) won their fourth straight anyway. Shaun Suisham kicked a 23-yard field goal 51 seconds into the extra period, one play after Lawrence Timmons intercepted Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel and returned it to the 5.

Jamaal Charles ran for 100 yards and a score for the Chiefs (1-8), who have lost six straight.

Byron Leftwich, playing for the first time in two years, was rusty in relief of Roethlisberger. He completed 7 of 14 passes for 73 yards. The Chiefs had one touchdown called back due to a penalty and another overturned on replay.

BILLS: Running back Fred Jackson is out with a concussion, and there's at least one teammate who's unhappy with how Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes celebrated after delivering the blow.

"Yeah, he'll get his," backup running back Tashard Choice said yesterday. "I don't like to see nobody get hurt, and then on top of that [Spikes] making fun of him while he's on the ground."

Choice was referring to how Spikes flexed his arm and then mouthed off at Jackson and several Bills players while the running back was down late in the fourth quarter of a 37-31 loss at New England.

Coach Chan Gailey said Jackson was diagnosed with a concussion and will not play Thursday, when the Bills host Miami (4-5).

BROWNS: Hoping to squelch a weekend report that he would be interested in coaching the Cowboys if Jason Garrett gets fired, team president Mike Holmgren, who may leave the Browns before this season ends, went out of his way yesterday to make it known he isn't angling for any job.

Holmgren made an unscheduled appearance in the media room at Browns headquarters to deny he is pursuing a future with Dallas..

PANTHERS: Coach Ron Rivera announced special teams coordinator Brian Murphy was fired one day after Carolina surrendered a 76-yard punt return for a touchdown to Trindon Holliday in Sunday's 36-14 loss to the Broncos. Assistant Richard Rodgers was promoted to replace Murphy.

Yesterday, however, the NFL said Holliday's return should have been ruled a touchback, not a touchdown. Replays showed Holliday prematurely celebrating the TD by flipping the ball out of his hands before crossing the goal line, but replay official Bob Boylston confirmed the touchdown without a replay review.

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FIRST-mile; pace; $9,000; cond

1SoWanted(EAbbtello)7.203.503.304Gmmesomeroom(JStrtton)3.803.406Arlene Alice (C Manzi)4.70

* Exacta (1-4) $24.60 * Triple (1-4-6) $132.00

SECOND-mile; trot; $10,000

7AsY'llLkIt(MMcDonld)4.603.202.101ForGoodnessLindy(CManz)4.902.703Mandinga (J Stratton)2.20

* Exacta (7-1) $19.80 * Triple (7-1-3) $45.60 * Daily double (1/7) $23.60Scr: Call Me Madam.Winner picked by Bill Smith

THIRD-mile; pace; $12,000; cond

5NightlyTerror(DDube)8.404.603.404PersuasveHnover(LStlbum)3.402.501Dawg's Buddy (S Smith)3.00

* Exacta (5-4) $32.00 * Triple (5-4-1) $108.50 * Superfecta (5-4-1-2) $394.00

FOURTH-mile trot; $9,000; clm

2TMrKosmos(GBrnnn)3.803.202.205Credit Limit (J Bartlett)4.202.808Swift Kid (S Smith)14.20

* Exacta (2-5) $14.20 * Triple (2-5-8) $511.00 * Pick 3 (4,7/5/2) $56.00Scr: Star Ledger.Winner picked by Bill Smith

FIFTH-mile; pace; $17,000; clm

2MltaryStrtcom(BSers)3.202.302.105Very UpsetRichie(JBartlett)3.703.201Mcdana N (M MacDonald)5.50

* Exacta (2-5) $10.80 * Triple (2-5-1) $72.50 * Superfecta (2-5-1-3) $291.50

Winner picked by Bill Smith

SIXTH-mile; trot; $9,000; clm

2Lukes Raoule(SSmith)8.703.503.006Pass ThePopcorn(JBartlett)3.302.403Dc Northern (B Sears)3.10

* Exacta (2-6) $28.60 * Triple (2-6-3) $159.50 * Pick 4 (5/2/2/2) $375.00

SEVENTH-mile; pace; $17,000; clm

3Communctor(JBrtlett)18.205.903.901Grande Seelster(GBrennan)2.602.202Odin Blue Chip (B Sears)2.80

* Exacta (3-1) $48.80 * Triple (3-1-2) $129.50 * Pick 3 (2/2/3) $220.50

EIGHTH-mile; pace; $15,000; cond

1PnfermnFstvl(JBrtltt)11.606.902.802That ManOfMine(JStratton)7.903.303Thanks For Stoppin (C Manzi)3.804Busta Move (D Dube)2.10

* Exacta (1-2) $58.50 * Triple (1-2-3) $155.50 * Triple (1-2-4) $75.50 * Superfecta (1-2-3-4) $457.00 * Superfecta (1-2-4-3) $434.00

NINTH-mile; pace; $15,000; cond

4RoylMeetng(BHollnd)6.605.002.801OntheclockHnovr(JStrtton)6.103.005Mr Erv (G Brennan)2.40

* Exacta (4-1) $42.60 * Triple (4-1-5) $118.00

TENTH-mile; pace; $19,000; clm

4Electrofire(GBrennan)6.604.603.606Mcardle Park (B Sears)5.204.605Sansome Hanover (L Stalbaum)5.40

* Exacta (4-6) $40.40 * Triple (4-6-5) $284.50 * Superfecta (4-6-5-3) $1,616.00 * Pick 3 (1/4/4) $440.00 * Pick 4 (3/1/4/4) $2,311.00

ELEVENTH-mile; pace; $19,000; clm

4OrrHanover(GBrennn)3.302.402.105Roadway (M MacDonald)4.403.103Colonial Road (B Sears)2.30

* Exacta (4-5) $12.40 * Triple (4-5-3) $60.50

Winner picked by Bill Smith

TWELFTH-mile; pace; $15,000; cond

1Relentless G (B Sears)9.104.102.503Defiance N (J Bartlett)3.302.305Spinarama (J Stratton)3.20

* Exacta (1-3) $30.80 * Triple (1-3-5) $134.00 * Superfecta (1-3-5-8) $1,120.00 * Late double (4/1) $17.40

Attendance Unavailable

Total Handle-$744,856.

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NBA: Bynum to miss five more weeks

76ers center Andrew Bynum will miss at least five more weeks because of a bone bruise in his right knee and may not play in a game until early January. ... Brandon Jennings had 33 points in the Bucks' 105-96 win over the Sixers.

Rajon Rondo had 20 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists in the Celtics' 101-95 win over the Bulls. ... Paul Millsap scored seven of his 34 points in the third overtime as the Jazz beat the Raptors 140-133. ... LeBron James scored a season-high 38 points as the Heat beat the Rockets 113-110.

FOOTBALL: New playoff format OK'd for 2014

University presidents and conference commissioners ratified a four-team college football playoff system beginning in the 2014-15 season. ESPN, citing unidentified sources, reported that the biggest loser in the new, six-bowl Bowl Championship Series system will be the Big East Conference. Under the new format, the Big East will be demoted from the top tier of conferences that include the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC.

COLLEGE HOOPS: Fordham falls at Pittsburgh

J.J. Moore netted 20 points to lead Pittsburgh (2-0) in an 86-51 victory over Fordham (0-2). ... Eli Carter came off the bench for 18 points to lead Rutgers (1-1) to an 88-62 win over Sacred Heart (1-1). ... Garrick Sherman had 22 points and seven rebounds to lead No. 20 Notre Dame past Monmouth (1-1), 84-57. ... Akeem Johnson had 13 points for St. Francis of Brooklyn (1-1) in an 89-64 loss at Illinois (2-0). ... Jamal Olasewere had 25 points and 11 rebounds as LIU Brooklyn (0-2) dropped a 98-94 decision at Lafayette (1-1) in overtime.

GOLF: Rory, Tiger on PGA Tour ballot

Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods were among five players nominated for the PGA Tour player of the year award that will be voted on by their peers. Also on the ballot are Brandt Snedeker, Bubba Watson and Jason Dufner.

Justin Rose and Peter Hanson beat Dustin Johnson and Keegan Bradley to win the Tyco Golf Skills Challenge, a made-for-TV event, in Palm Beach, Fla.

ETC.: Gordon fined for intentional wrecking

Four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon avoided suspension when NASCAR instead fined him $100,000 and docked him 25 points for intentionally wrecking Clint Bowyer in Sunday's race at Phoenix.

The Red Sox agreed with backup catcher David Ross on a two-year, $6.2 million contract. ... Left-hander Jeremy Affeldt and the Giants are closing in on a three-year contract.

Lindsey Vonn, the four-time World Cup champion skier, has been admitted to a hospital in Vail, Colo., with an undisclosed illness.

Olympic gold medalists Allyson Felix and Ashton Eaton are the 2012 Jesse Owens Award winners.

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Post Time: 7:10 p.m.

Best Bet: Kid Cruiser (3rd)

FIRST: mile; pace; $9,000; cond

2 AttentionSeeker(JPantalan)6-4-58-54 Leap Of Faith(JBartlett)7-1-15-17 Ranch Hand(JStratton)4-1-210-11 Stimulus Plan(SSmith)8-8-310-13 ChargerBlueChip(GBrennan)8-4-25-15 DaydreaminLynx(LStalbam)4-6-26-16 Mikeys Mustang(CManzi)6-8-615-18 Bj's Rameau(DDube)7-3-820-1

SECOND: mile; trot; $11,000; cl($15000)

7 I Look Special(DDube)7-1-19-56 NowerlandFirebrd(GBrennn)8-3-24-12 TouchdownFranco(BHollnd)3-1-35-11 Swagger Begonia(BSears)4-4-36-13 Rule ByStrength(LStalbaum)6-3-36-14 Powerful Position(JBartlett)8-7-620-15 Schalom G(CManzi)2-5-48-1

THIRD: mile; pace; $11,000; cl($15000)

7 Kid Cruiser(GBrennan)4-2-13-12 Lady's Bag Man(BHolland)4-5-54-14 Urbino Hanover(CManzi)1-6-25-11 Shando Hanover(MForte)4-5-320-13 Steuben N(DDube)8-3-510-15 Royal Morn(JBartlett)1-6-35-16 Lilsharkshooter(BSears)3-7-56-18 Irish Elitist(JStratton)2-1-68-1

FOURTH: mile; pace; $18,000; cl($25000)

6 SharkDressedMan(GBrennn)1-1-16-52 Print It(JStratton)4-2-28-14 Froggy Turner(LStalbaum)2-2-15-11 AbominableSnowpan(CMnz)6-1-28-13 Vesuvio Grande(JBartlett)7-1-36-15 Windsong Fortune(BSears)5-3-610-17 Bolder(DDube)3-5-212-1

FIFTH: mile; pace; $12,000; cond

4 Get Packin(BSears)1-1-16-52 Benns Sure Thing(JBartlett)3-8-28-57 Force Nine(DDube)3-3-210-11 Brewing Master(GBrennan)6-6-410-13 ScttyDoesntKnw(MMcDnld)2-4-520-15 Idle Time(JPantaleano)2-6-610-16 City Kid(CManzi)2-4-412-1

SIXTH: mile; pace; $12,000; cond

5 Bettor Win(DDube)5-2-35-17 Raymond J(JPantaleano)3-3-28-51 Riccaras Star(GBrennan)6-2-54-12 Man Of His Word(MForte)5-3-515-13 Mr Bailey(EGoodell)3-3-510-14 Defying Gravity(CManzi)5-1-56-16 Mike's Boy(JBartlett)2-1-18-18 Harmony OaksRuler(BSears)1-5-28-1

SEVENTH: mile; pace; $10,000; cond

5 Four Hoof Drive(LStalbaum)5-4-53-16 Colby Jate(JBartlett)6-5-44-12 Dream Proof(EGoodell)6-7-36-11 Mercurio N(GBrennan)4-3-85-13 Skivvies(SSmith)4-5-410-14 Blueridge Tebow(JStratton)4-4-512-17 Eagle Now(DDube)2-2-712-18 Brickyard Brewer(RBaynes)4-3-88-1

EIGHTH: mile; pace; $10,000; cond

8 KidCourageousA(LStalbam)3-4-18-56 Beware Of Drkness(BSears)6-8-75-14 Full Circle Spirit(BHolland)7-7-66-11 Abaco(MMacDonald)8-5-710-12 Smart Blazer N(EGoodell)7-1-812-13 Backwoods Boy(GBrennan)5-5-710-15 Real Gentleman(JBartlett)5-2-18-17 Diamond DanN(JPantalano)4-4-78-1

NINTH: mile; pace; $12,000; cond

5 Dontakeyourguns(LStalbm)1-1-18-53 Wisers Deluxe(GBrennan)6-6-16-12 Southwind Tabor(DDube)4-6-55-11 Last Conquest(JBartlett)4-4-38-14 Dear Mac(JPantaleano)4-2-25-16 Lucky Lucky Leo(EGoodell)3-6-18-17 Bill Onthehill A(JStratton)5-8-715-18 Yep(BSears)7-4-512-1

TENTH: mile; pace; $13,000; cond

1 Mosee Terror(GBrennan)1-3-58-53 Arockin Hanover(JStratton)2-2-54-12 LightningStrike(MMacDnld)7-4-73-14 Tiger Williams(JBartlett)7-3-16-15 Top Doc(DDube)8-4-812-16 Northern Prize(CManzi)7-4-215-17 Pams Legacy(BSears)3-3-28-18 Lost Jewels(LStalbaum)7-2-612-1

ELEVENTH: mile; pace; $13,000; cond

7 Mar Dream(MMacDonald)1-1-24-15 All Tricked Out(LStalbaum)3-4-33-14 Western Cole(GMerton)5-6-612-11 Nabber Again(GBrennan)5-4-46-12 Showtime Shark(EGoodell)3-6-58-13 I'm Not Telling(JStratton)5-6-35-16 Fiftytwoflat(BSears)1-2-315-18 Gerries Beach(DDube)8-6-112-1

TWELFTH: mile; pace; $12,000; cond

3 Special Terror(EGoodell)4-1-29-56 Trip Hanover(GBrennan)4-7-43-14 Bj's Guy(JBartlett)1-2-14-11 Gallic Warrior(MMacDnald)7-5-520-12 Neptune(LStalbaum)3-4-210-15 Hang Ten(CManzi)7-1-78-17 Ringo Hanover(BHolland)4-8-110-18 Only Rock N Roll(DDube)1-8-312-1

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FIRST-6f; $9,000; mdn cl($4,500); 3up; (f&m)

4Jabez (Davila,Jr.)2.302.102.108Who's Zat Girl (Gomez)4.102.703Catillac Cutie (Hernandez)2.20

Scr: Minivan.

* Exacta (4-8) $10.20 * $1 Superfecta (4-8-3-5) $125.50 * Trifecta (4-8-3) $16.40

Exacta picked by Affrunti

SECOND-1m; $9,000; cl($4,500); 3up; (f&m)

7Navedano (Neves)34.8010.402.301I'm Md About Yu (DvlJr.)3.502.205Anni's Jackpot (Lopez)2.60

* Daily Double (4-7) $40.00 * Exacta (7-1) $111.00 * $1 Superfecta (7-1-5-2) $333.50 * Trifecta (7-1-5) $447.00

THIRD-5 1/2f; $9,000; cl($4,500); 3up; (f&m)

2Myreu (Rodrguez)3.002.402.108Ellis Island (Rideout)17.809.206Juice Box (Davila,Jr.)3.00

* Exacta (2-8) $50.00 * $1 Superfecta (2-8-6-5) $378.00 * Trifecta (2-8-6) $219.00

FOURTH-5 1/2;f $9,000; cl($4,500); 3up; (f&m)

10Idntgttmch (DvlJr.)6.102.802.106Bear Dance (Rodriguez)2.802.109Ausable Chasm (Rodriguez)2.10

Scr: Beautifulnightmare, Denise's Miss El, Pitching Pennies.

* Exacta (10-6) $15.80 * $1 Superfecta (10-6-9-1) $35.70 * Trifecta (10-6-9) $16.60

FIFTH-6f; $9,000; cl($4,500); 3up

2Wstfl Wldct (Rhn)7.204.402.807Timothy's Boy (DeDiego)6.505.305Eyes On the Storm (Rodrguez)4.10

Scr: Mystician.

* Pick 4 (7-2-10-2) 4 Correct $1,602.00 * Pick 3 (2-4-2) 3 Correct $14.20, Pick 3 2-5-2 * Daily Double (10-2) $32.40 * Exacta (2-7) $57.50 * Trifecta (2-7-5) $287.50 * $1 Superfecta (2-7-5-4) $994.50

SIXTH-1m; $9,000; cl($4,500); 3up

5Bg Gvel (Rodrguz)6.703.402.703Northern Bandt (DavlJr.)3.602.706Cinner Dave (Rodriguez)3.60

* Daily Double (2-5) $32.00 * Exacta (5-3) $19.40 * $1 Superfecta (5-3-6-4) $41.70 * Trifecta (5-3-6) $53.50

SEVENTH-5 1/2f; $17,100; mdn cl($15,000); 3up

3Mel n Me (Hrnndz)22.806.102.905Sir Hollister (Lopez)2.302.101Firstbellathenkk (Rodriguez)2.80

* Exacta (3-5) $50.50 * $1 Superfecta (3-5-1-2) $248.20 * Trifecta (3-5-1) $157.50

EIGHTH-6f; $11,600; cl($7,500); 3up

8Purge Brd (DvlJr.)3.002.402.2010Current Aquston (Rohen)7.404.604U Ought to Know (Alvarado)3.50

Scr: U're Grounded.

* Exacta (8-10) $17.40 * $1 Superfecta (8-10-4-5) $88.00 * Trifecta (8-10-4) $58.50

NINTH-5 1/2f; $9,000; cl($4,500); 3up; (f&m)

9Crfty Humor (Prz)12.003.702.705Offlee Crafty (Davila,Jr.)2.302.1010Lazeka (Alvarado)5.10

* Pick 4 (5-3-3/8-9) 4 Correct $1,612.00 * Pick 3 (3-8-9) 3 Correct $475.50 * Daily Double (8-9) $25.60 * Exacta (9-5) $32.60 * $1 Superfecta (9-5-10-2) $353.00 * Trifecta (9-5-10) $223.00

Attendance unavailable.

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FIRST-3f; $3,300; 3up; (f&m)

3-RmnLadyLaJoll7-24-MajesticMrge20-11-Fionia 9-26-Ur Rose Creek 4-15-a-Checkthsbed9-57-Palmilla 12-12-One RareQueen6-18-a-LaBarbieCorn9-5

a-Coupled

SECOND-5 1/2f; $5,500; mdn cl($5,000); 3up

5-Love YouBuddy4-14-Thorne 20-11-Speghtstwnlye2-16-Gold Silver 5-13-Surgeon 7-27-Two Hawks 5-22-Oak TreeDrive20-1

THIRD-5f; $5,500; mdn cl($5,000); 3up; (f&m)

2-Camy Cat 4-13-a-Zaree 2-17-a-Slyly 2-14-Bojo Jangle 12-18-Miss Jalisco J 3-15-EasterHarmony8-11-Tribal Force 6-16-Copy Irish 5-1

a-Coupled

FOURTH-6 1/2f; $13,000; alw; 3up; (f&m)

5-Gon to Run 5-13-Coalesce 12-17-FoxyLadyPackn8-14-Talk N Sassy 3-12-Wine Thief 7-26-Princess Zaida 6-11-El Ciervo 5-2

FIFTH-5 1/2f; $7,000; cl($5,000); 3up

1-Holy Buckets 9-53-Gifted Crusader8-17-Devils Afleet 6-15-Vimana 10-14-Amen Baby 7-26-Vernon Cat 8-12-Thisonesforh'rd9-28-Mr. Chuck 12-1

SIXTH-5f; $5,500; cl($3,000); 3up

6-My RoyalKnight5-12-ExchngTrdedFs4-14-Kanan Dume 9-25-America's Kid 12-13-Jubilaem 8-17-Rockin Zola 7-51-I'mtheIrishMn12-18-Vegas Thief 15-1

SEVENTH-1m; $5,700; cl($3,000); 3up

1-Penny's Image 2-15-Aggression 5-13-Strategist 7-26-French Moon 6-12-NrthernThnder3-17-Perfectionism 15-14-Stellar Blue 12-18-Dry Gold 20-1

EIGHTH-1m(T); $8,200; cl($6,250); 3up

4-Carnera 8-56-Uzziah 6-17-Givajunior Mint9-28-Tymaker 6-13-Ilikechocltemlk5-19-Jethro 12-11-Tannat 15-110-Slide Rock 20-12-Matamor 12-111-ExcssveYdele15-15-Proud Cajun 20-1

NINTH-5 1/2f; $5,500; cl($3,500); 3up

3-Beer Friday 3-16-Winnerstorm 8-14-Zhorsez 9-27-Koricancha 5-12-Hot Rod Bill 12-18-FctIsImAwese20-11-Sarbonne 15-19-July Runner 5-25-Wed too Quick15-1

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:46:12 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/horse_racing/affrunti_at_turf_paradise_graded_24phstJtX3F81pUfxtaPfM?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Horse Racing http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/horse_racing/affrunti_at_turf_paradise_graded_24phstJtX3F81pUfxtaPfM?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Horse Racing 5.10.2388586926 -1 false By JOSEF FEDERMAN AP International

JERUSALEM — An Israeli tank scored "direct hits" yesterday on a Syrian army vehicle after a mortar shell landed on Israeli-held territory, the military said, in the first direct confrontation between the countries since the Syrian uprising broke out.

Israel has tried to avoid getting sucked into the bloody Syrian conflict, but has grown worried as mortar shells landed in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights in recent days.

Israeli military officials say they believe the mortar fire is only spillover from fighting between Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's army and rebels, but are exploring whether the cross-border fire is intentional.

"We will not allow our borders to be violated or our citizens to be fired upon," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said yesterday in a speech.

The civil war also shook Turkey yesterday after a Syrian jet bombed a rebel-held area near the border three times, killing more than a dozen in the town of Ras al-Ayn, a Turkish official said. Nearly 70 people were brought into Turkey for treatment, and eight more died there.

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Ankara had formally protested the bombings, state-run TRT TV reported.

In yesterday's Israeli strike, the military said its tanks targeted the "source of fire" in Syria after the mortar shell landed in Tel Hazeka, an open area of the Golan Heights.

Israeli military officials said an army vehicle carrying "Syrian mobile artillery" was hit. There was no immediate word on Syrian casualties.

A number of shells have landed in the Golan over the past week. Israel responded for the first time on Sunday, firing a "warning shot" into Syria.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 03:03:16 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/international/in_syria_crossfire_YruhvtNFOtjXmjEQ834W6O?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=International http://www.nypost.com/p/news/international/in_syria_crossfire_YruhvtNFOtjXmjEQ834W6O?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=International 5.10.2388438572 -1 false By SALLY GOLDENBERG Local

This parking rule must be from the age of horse and buggy.

A city councilman is looking to revamp a law that allows cars to park 15 feet from hydrants in a no-standing zone while dropping off or picking up a passenger, as long as the driver is in the car and can move if asked.

The current law permits the convenience only "from sunrise to sunset." Councilman David Greenfield, who has a history of campaigning on behalf of more parking spaces, is looking to change that.

Greenfield (D-Brooklyn) said several of his Borough Park constituents have complained of getting $115 parking tickets for obeying the rule after dark.

"It seems like one of these archaic laws that's been on the books for many, many years, back before there were lights and sirens," said Greenfield, who introduced the bill yesterday to have the rule apply 24-7.

"One hundred years ago, when you had fire vehicles without lights and sirens, they probably didn't want you parking at a hydrant at night because you couldn't see them, but I would imagine in the year 2012 . . . you could hear these guys coming from a mile away."

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 02:05:29 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/hydrant_rule_is_all_wet_pol_yqzV0eB6scl7xZ8aRayl7N?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Local http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/hydrant_rule_is_all_wet_pol_yqzV0eB6scl7xZ8aRayl7N?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Local 5.10.2388438466 -1 false By DAVID SEIFMAN Local

Former Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrión (pictured) is planning to enter the 2013 mayoral race — but as a Republican, not a Democrat, according to political sources.

Carrión, 51, who served briefly in the Obama administration, has quietly changed his voter registration from Democrat to independent and hopes to run on both the Republican and Independence Party lines for City Hall.

The city's five GOP county leaders have been desperately searching for a viable mayoral contender, and plan to meet with Carrión tomorrow.

The sources said he is counting on a bruising Democratic primary campaign that would leave that party's nominee wounded.

Unlike the five Democrats now angling for the nomination, Carrión would not seek public matching funds and instead try to tap into a GOP base eager to showcase a Hispanic candidate, the sources said.

But he faces an uphill battle in this overwhelmingly Democratic city.

Carrión has been out of the spotlight since 2009, when he left New York to become the urban-affairs czar in the White House.

He'll need to raise about $10 million to mount a credible campaign — assuming he wins the GOP primary.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:53:43 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/carrion_to_run_for_mayor_as_goper_m2sLp5ZAhE6OUPfZ9slrbN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/carrion_to_run_for_mayor_as_goper_m2sLp5ZAhE6OUPfZ9slrbN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local 5.10.2388438443 -1 false By JOSH SAUL Local

This "long shot" fell way short.

Embattled city Comptroller John Liu suffered another setback yesterday when two of his key fund-raisers charged with fraud saw their motions to suppress certain evidence and dismiss the case slapped down by a federal judge.

Liu campaign treasurer Jia "Jenny" Hou moved to suppress specific e-mail evidence against her, while fund-raiser Xing Wu "Oliver" Pan moved to dismiss the federal charges against him.

Both are charged with steering illegal "straw donor" contributions into Liu's political war chest.

But Manhattan federal Judge Richard Sullivan denied all four of their motions.

"This is a court of law, not a psychiatrist's couch," said Sullivan, interrupting Pan's defense attorney, Irwin Rochman. "You're telling me I should be relying on this squishy stuff in the pit of my belly. I was hoping you'd have more legal arguments here."

Outside court, Rochman explained. "We thought it was a long shot, but it was important to get these facts before the court," he said.

Hou spoke in court only once, when a prosecutor mispronounced her name as "Who."

"Yes, it's 'Hou!' " she called out.

Sullivan also denied Hou's motions to sever her case from Pan's.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:53:46 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/comptroller_cronies_liu_sers_in_ADg5pOQydLF6q7lmBuihuM?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/comptroller_cronies_liu_sers_in_ADg5pOQydLF6q7lmBuihuM?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local 5.10.2388438130 -1 false By BRIAN COSTELLO Jets

When Mark Sanchez has struggled statistically in his career, the Jets have been fond of saying the only stat that matters for a quarterback is wins.

Well, Sanchez is 3-9 in his last 12 games, 6-10 over his last 16 and has struggled since the 2010 playoffs when it looked like he was ready to join the upper half of quarterbacks in the league. Over the past two years, Sanchez has 39 turnovers.

Despite all of this, Jets coach Rex Ryan is sticking with Sanchez over Tim Tebow.

"Mark's our starting quarterback," Ryan said. "I believe in our offense. I know it hasn't looked great. We haven't put up the numbers we hoped to and want to, but, again, if you're making some positive steps then you have to believe it. You just hope that you keep getting better in areas and be able to turn around."

The Jets offense is 30th in the NFL, better than only the Cardinals and Jaguars. The offense was completely inept in a 28-7 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday, getting shut out. The team's only points came on a defensive touchdown.

Sanchez was pathetic in the game, completing 9-of-22 passes for 124 yards with a red-zone interception and a late fumble. It was the second straight dismal game for Sanchez, who in his fourth year looks like he has regressed to a rookie.

Despite the mounting evidence that his future could come holding a clipboard, Sanchez said he still believes he is the guy to turn the 3-6 Jets around.

"I know I've played better than I have [Sunday] and those last few games," Sanchez said. "I know there's a lot of improvement to make for all of us, but I think we can do it. I think the team knows that they have faith in me that I can make the throws, make the reads and make the right decision with the football."

Surely Sanchez hears the constant chatter of whether Tebow is the answer. But he is ignoring it.

"I'm just not a self-doubter," Sanchez said. "I have more confidence than really anybody. That's the way you've got to play this position. When you go through tough times like this you can't doubt. You can't second-guess yourself. You've got to just keep playing and try to improve and know that you're the best guy."

Sanchez normally does not speak to the media on Mondays, but he said he thought it was important for him to answer questions about the offense's struggles and his own.

Ryan again said the team's problem is not Sanchez. He lamented the team has committed too many "self-inflicted wounds," which has become a popular phrase around the Jets.

Ryan vowed to turn this team around.

"We're going to get this done or die trying," Ryan said.

Ryan, whose team is three games under .500 for the first time in his tenure, said he is not afraid sticking with Sanchez could cost him his job.

"I'm never going to waver," Ryan said. "I'm not going to make a decision one way or the other to try to save my job. I'm trying to win games. I understand our record is 3-6, and that's not good. That's not anywhere close to where this team wants to be. I'm not sitting back concentrating on 'How do I save my job?' I'm concentrating on 'How do we win?' I'm confident that I'll be the coach because I think we'll find a way to win."

brian.costello@nypost.com

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:42:05 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/jets/rex_insists_he_believes_in_beleaguered_AdRrpUbjq66mQS7A38nVMI?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Jets http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/jets/rex_insists_he_believes_in_beleaguered_AdRrpUbjq66mQS7A38nVMI?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Jets 5.10.2387812861 -1 false By STEVE SERBY Jets

The clock is ticking now on Mark Sanchez, and it is an alarm clock, with only 60 more minutes on it.

Sanchez and the Jets are in free fall, and if they crash and burn Sunday in St. Louis with their old offensive coordinator, Brian Schottenheimer, in the house plotting revenge, Rex Ryan cannot possibly continue to stand by his man, the way he did yesterday, cannot continue to sell Sanchez as the Sanchize to his team and to a disgruntled fan base that is mad as hell and can't take it anymore.

It will be, for better or for worse, Tebow Time.

Which should not be confused with Tebow Savings Time, because I remain firmly in the be-careful-what-you-wish-for department.

You're entitled to my opinion that Tebow is not a starting quarterback in this league.

But you can easily make the case that any quarterback who completes only 52 percent of his passes should not be a starting quarterback in this league.

Especially at a point in his career when he should be at 60 percent.

Sanchez needs the game of his life, and he needs it now. One more disaster, one more game where he throws a catastrophic interception, or makes a head-scratching decision that fourth-year quarterbacks are not supposed to be making, one more lost fumble, one more game where he is a contributing cause of another defeat, and Ryan will not be able to look his team in the eye and pretend nothing is wrong. Sometimes, you have to look like you're trying.

One more game where the quarterback is drowning in the Dead Sea without a lifeboat in sight, and Jets Nation — maybe even more than Woody Johnson — will be moved that much closer to embrace Tebow Time by asking themselves this depressing question: What do we have to lose anyway at 3-7?

One of the many arguments against the Tebow candidacy is the small matter of redesigning your offense to tailor it to his skill set. Understood. John Fox did a terrific job with it last year in Denver.

And oh by the way, does anyone think Sanchez is flourishing under Tony Sparano?

I have been in Sanchez's corner all the way, because I have seen him rise to the big playoff occasions, and because of my reservations about Tebow, who should be a running back. I have only now wavered in my belief that he gives the Jets the best chance to win. Can Tebow do much worse than 9-for-22 for 124 yards with one horrific interception and one fumble? Probably. Can Tebow do better than three wins in his last 12 games? Possibly.

Sanchez is 11-14 over his last 25 games. His regression is regressing. He cannot possibly lead or inspire playing like this. He was resilient in the overtime in Miami, and nearly heroic bringing the Jets back in the fourth quarter in Foxborough. But those moments have been few and far between.

In his defense, the organization has failed miserably at nurturing him. A year ago they dropped Plaxico Burress and Derrick Mason in his lap and all but asked him to be the young Brett Favre, before Ryan reversed field and returned to his philosophical roots.

Then the organization kicked the tires on Peyton Manning. Then pretended it didn't when Peyton made it clear Florham Park was not Peyton's Place. Then rushed to sign Tebow. And so what we have witnessed, As the Circus Turns and the cast changes and deteriorates around him, is a developing quarterback whose growth has been stunted. Who has been left stranded in too many ways on Sanchez Island.

There's a notion that if you bench Sanchez, you can never go back to him? If that's the case, then he shouldn't be an NFL quarterback, and he sure shouldn't be one in this market. And just because you bench him doesn't mean he can't return. If Tebow proves to be an unmitigated disaster, taking a seat just might help Sanchez catch his breath and regain his bearings.

Ryan and Sparano presumably worked on the emergency Tebow option during the recent bye week. If Sanchez cannot make a stand against the Rams, if he cannot elevate his play and lift others around him, then imagine the ambush that would be waiting for him Thanksgiving Night against the Patriots. It would be cruel and unusual punishment to subject him to the "We Want Tebow" chorus that could puncture his eardrums, if not his heart and soul.

"He's just got a big fan base," Sanchez said. "It's really nothing that I think about."

Make no mistake, there are plenty of problem areas other than quarterback. But quarterback is a problem area. "Turning the ball over in the red zone, that's a rookie move," Sanchez said.

Eli Manning makes them, too. He also wins Super Bowls. Ryan walks the dangerous tightrope now between loyalty and stubbornness. But this is the bed you make when you begin Tebowing before your backup quarterback. And your owner never stops Tebowing. And if Sanchez continues to be Can'tchez, and Ryan makes like a green-and-white ostrich, then the conspiracy theorists who maintain that bringing Tebow here was the owner's call will have a field day.

"I know Rex has faith in me, just like I have faith in Rex," Sanchez said.

It's his dream job, and he is certain he is the best man for the job.

"I'm just not a self-doubter," Sanchez said.

He's been dealt a bad hand, and been the good soldier every step of the way, and he hasn't lost his fight. That may win friends and influence people, but not nearly as much as throwing touchdown passes and winning games does.

Sixty minutes.

Tick ... Tick ... Tick.

And if Sanchez doesn't answer the alarm, it is time for the clock to strike 6, time for Jets Nation to wake up to Tebow Time. Better late than never if 3-6 turns to 3-7 on Sanchez's watch.

steve.serby@nypost.com

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:54:26 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/jets/sanchez_needs_masterpiece_to_save_IRtNNcEJndbB4n7nMGLLDI?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Jets http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/jets/sanchez_needs_masterpiece_to_save_IRtNNcEJndbB4n7nMGLLDI?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Jets 5.10.2387812746 steve_serby.png true By DOUG AUER, KIRSTAN CONLEY, JESSICA SIMONE NYPD Blotter

Manhattan

A serial bank robber was done in when a detective recognized his mug from a prior arrest, law-enforcement sources said.

Robert Connolly, 54, allegedly scored $3,495 from the Valley National Bank on Fourth Avenue near East 12th Street on Oct. 10 by handing a teller a demand note.

An investigator poring over surveillance footage while probing the case recognized him from a 2004 heist that had landed Connolly in prison for two years, the sources said.

Connolly also allegedly hit the Valley National Bank on Broadway near East 21st Street on Oct. 25, pocketing $1,222 — this time by flashing a hypodermic needle at a teller.

When cops canvassing the area arrested him an hour later, he still had the bait money in his pocket, so he allegedly confessed to both recent bank jobs and was charged with robbery.

Queens

An off-duty cop was busted for drunken driving following an early-morning accident yesterday in Astoria, authorities said.

Ismile Althaibani, 29, a six-year veteran assigned to a precinct in Manhattan, was charged with DWI and refusing to take a Breathalyzer test, police said.

***

Two burglars rummaging through an Ozone Park home yesterday made an abrupt escape after discovering that the homeowner was actually there, police sources said.

The duo had entered the Sutter Avenue pad, not far from Aqueduct Racetrack, through a side door at about 8:45 a.m., investigators said. They managed to grab $160 before fleeing, the sources added.

The homeowner, 58, was not injured, police said.

Brooklyn

A cop opened fire on a carful of armed men in Clinton Hill after the driver tried to mow him down, authorities said.

The officer and his partner were patrolling on Marcy Avenue near Myrtle Avenue at 4:25 p.m. Nov. 4 when they were flagged down by a man in a Mercury Mountaineer SUV, police sources said.

The man said he was being followed by a Ford Taurus full of men carrying guns, the sources said.

When the cops spotted the Ford nearby and ordered the driver to pull over, all of the passengers put their hands up, but the driver threw the car into reverse as the officers approached, the sources said.

After clipping a livery cab on nearby Vernon Avenue, he put the car back into drive and gunned it toward a cop standing in his path, the sources added.

The officer squeezed off three rounds from his 9mm service weapon, but the Ford driver managed to get away, cops said.

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The two men pictured here allegedly knocked off a Bay Ridge bank while wearing Halloween masks.

They entered the Capital One branch on Fifth Avenue near Ovington Avenue at 2:10 p.m. Oct. 27, cops said.

One wore a skull mask, and the other went dressed as a ghoul, surveillance video shows.

Both also went prepared with latex gloves and handguns, investigators said.

They bagged an undisclosed amount of cash before making good their escape in a silver four-door sedan, authorities said

The Bronx

A mugger heartlessly choked a 56-year-old woman until she let him into her Mount Hope home, which he then ransacked, police said.

The suspect, pictured, ambushed the woman as she entered her Ryer Avenue apartment at about 2:30 p.m. Nov. 3, cops said.

He grabbed an undisclosed amount of cash before fleeing, investigators said.

Staten Island

At least she wasn't a cat burglar. A New Jersey woman is accused of looting a Midland Beach pet shop that had been shuttered against Hurricane Sandy, authorities said.

Jenna Morello, 27, made off with 210 cans of dog food, dog collars, various dog toys, eight flea collars and other items from Pet Foods Plus, on Midland Avenue, at about 5 p.m. Thursday, cops said.

The shop has been without electrical power since the storm.

Morello was arrested and charged with burglary and possession of stolen property, the cops said.

But that was just the start of her very bad day — as officers also found heroine and amphetamine pills in her car, prompting an additional charge of drug possession, the cops added.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 02:10:54 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/nypd_blotter/nypd_daily_blotter_Qd7KReLrQOOYBsktG8wwyN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=NYPD Blotter http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/nypd_blotter/nypd_daily_blotter_Qd7KReLrQOOYBsktG8wwyN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=NYPD Blotter 5.10.2387812626 -1 false By ANDY SOLTIS Post Wire Services International

Take them down and box them up, Lance.

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong tweeted a brazen photo of himself on Saturday lying next to his seven ill-gained Tour de France victory jerseys — tokens of titles that were ultimately stripped from him due to doping allegations.

"Back in Austin and just layin' around," he wrote to his nearly 4 million followers, thumbing his nose at investigators and his critics.

And it was revealed yesterday that he quietly resigned from the board of his Livestrong cancer-fighting charity on Nov. 4 — completely severing ties with the organization he founded.

Armstrong stepped down as chairman on Oct. 17, but clung to a seat on its board of directors.

But his successor as chairman, Jeff Garvey, announced yesterday that Armstrong made the decision to spare Livestrong — best known for its distinctive yellow bracelets — from more ugly fallout from his cheating scandal.

Garvey said Armstrong "was instrumental in changing the way the world views people affected by cancer."

Livestrong spokeswoman Katherine McLane said Armstrong, a cancer survivor, "remains the inspiration" and is still its largest donor with nearly $7 million over the years.

She said Armstrong has not completely cut ties with Livestrong, which he founded 15 years ago. But "his visibility will be reduced," she told Agence France Presse.

Last month, the US Anti-Doping Agency ordered Armstrong banned from the sport for life.

Then the International Cycling Union — which had initially supported him — agreed to wipe out Armstrong's record seven Tour de France victories.

Commercial sponsors like Nike and Anheuser-Busch bailed out on Armstrong in droves.

He hasn't commented publicly on the scathing Anti-Doping Agency report, which said he helped run "the most sophisticated, professionalized and successful doping program that sport has ever seen."

The report included statements from 11 former teammates who testified against Armstrong.

The report drew new praise — and Armstrong drew criticism — from French Sports Minister Valérie Fourneyron yesterday.

The agency's "exceptional" work "led to the fall of a man who pretended to be the world's best cyclist — but, in fact, was nothing but the biggest cheat," Fourneyron told reporters in Paris.

Fourneyron denounced Armstrong's tweeted photo as "a further provocation, without any doubt."

The head of the World Anti-Doping Agency, John Fahey, said despite all the attention given to Armstrong, the scandal indicates there is a much bigger problem with sports cheating.

"Do I feel we're winning the fight? The answer is no," Fahey said. "I think what [the] Armstrong [case] tells me is, bubbling away below the surface there are still problems that could surface at any time."

"Are we cleaner?" he said. "Look, this is a fight sadly that will never be won."

andy.soltis@nypost.com

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:21:09 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/international/lance_is_livingwrong_UFQJSLBg7LTJz00PURwHDK?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=International http://www.nypost.com/p/news/international/lance_is_livingwrong_UFQJSLBg7LTJz00PURwHDK?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=International 5.10.2387812465 -1 false By LORENA MONGELLI and JESSICA SIMEONE Brooklyn

An elderly churchgoing woman was killed yesterday by a fire that swept through her Brooklyn apartment building, authorities said.

Olga Bates, 91, a widow who relatives said was "very religious," was found unconscious on the second floor of the Prospect Heights building and later died, cops said.

"She was super friendly. She always offered to take in your packages. It's really sad," said neighbor Katie Vanspeybroeck, 30.

The two-alarm blaze — which left four others, including two firefighters, with minor injuries — began in a deli on the first floor, an FDNY spokesman said. Its cause was under investigation.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:24:04 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/brooklyn/apt_fire_kills_woman_MPr5HITDOrfa70gCuynMqN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Brooklyn http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/brooklyn/apt_fire_kills_woman_MPr5HITDOrfa70gCuynMqN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Brooklyn 5.10.2387629412 -1 false By LAURA ITALIANO Manhattan

The man charged with fatally stabbing his mother and slashing and trying to incinerate his brother in their East Harlem apartment was held without bail at his arraignment yesterday.

David Elias, 31, was led from Manhattan Criminal Court to jail yesterday, staggering and swaying in his handcuffs and leg chains.

He wore a hospital gown, gym shorts and socks, replacements for his blood- soaked clothing.

Elias, 31, has confessed to Saturday's attack on his mother, Ruth Montano, 55, and his brother, William, 32, prosecutors said.

"This is a very serious case — one of the most serious crimes a defendant can commit," Assistant District Attorney Shawn McMahon said.

"He attacked his brother with a kitchen knife," McMahon said. "He stabbed his mother at least twice in the chest."

Elias then allegedly set fire to a couch in the living room, which quickly spread and trapped the injured brother in a back bedroom. The brother survived.

As he left the building, which is on Park Avenue near 135th Street, "The defendant's face was covered in blood," McMahon said.

laura.italiano@nypost.com

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:18:25 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/no_bail_for_son_in_mom_slay_horror_CG5djb2vLZivpXDfriPyaN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Manhattan http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/no_bail_for_son_in_mom_slay_horror_CG5djb2vLZivpXDfriPyaN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Manhattan 5.10.2387629398 -1 false By JOSH MARGOLIN Local

The most touchdowns at the first Super Bowl hosted at the Meadowlands will be scored by rich fans flying in via private jet.

An $11 million private air terminal is quietly being constructed at Newark Airport to lure the jet set that is sure to converge for the 2014 Super Bowl.

The new facility — being built where a 20-year-old terminal used to stand alongside Routes 1 and 9 — will have a VIP lobby, a business center and free-flowing popcorn.

The 11,000-foot terminal also will have a VVIP section — for "very, very important persons" — set aside for private receptions and corporate gatherings.

"The Super Bowl generates a whole lot of business," said Eric Richardson, the general manager of Signature Flight Support, which is building the terminal. "It's going to bring hundreds of airplanes to the New York area."

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:16:40 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/super_bowl_vip_air_game_SAahfvJHkTT6AQScwrXzgL?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Local http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/super_bowl_vip_air_game_SAahfvJHkTT6AQScwrXzgL?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Local 5.10.2387629250 -1 false By DAREH GREGORIAN National

Beyoncé might be summoned to a command performance — singing under oath.

A state appeals court has given a $100 million lawsuit against the "Single Ladies" singer the green light, paving the way for the superstar to testify at a deposition.

In a unanimous decision, the Appellate Division denied a bid by Beyoncé to dismiss the lawsuit by video-game company Gate Five.

The singer had been working with the company on a game called "Starpower: Beyoncé," which was scuttled when she abruptly backed out.

Her team says it was within its rights to do so because Gate Five didn't have its financing in place by an agreed-upon deadline.

Gate Five says it was slated to sign a deal for financing on Dec. 6, 2010, but Beyoncé and her people walked away from the table on Dec. 3.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:16:04 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/suit_vs_beyonce_ok_sLXAJWL9NJGcBAUlSFRD2K?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=National http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/suit_vs_beyonce_ok_sLXAJWL9NJGcBAUlSFRD2K?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=National 5.10.2387546372 -1 false By MARK CANNIZZARO Giants

There might not be a more thorough coach in the NFL than Tom Coughlin, whose tireless attention to detail is so intricate it borders on scientific.

Coughlin probably could tell you what the average temperature is on Mars in May or how many hours the sun stays out on Saturn in September if he felt it had any effect on his football team.

This might explain why Coughlin's inability to determine the reasons why the Giants have always struggled in the second half of seasons under his watch has become such a sore subject for him.

It's clear Coughlin does not like being reminded of the unmistakable trend, and he's definitely tired of talking about it. But the numbers illustrating his teams' first-half success versus second-half struggles are too obvious to ignore or hide from.

What has happened to the Giants in the past two games — accentuated by their abysmal 31-13 loss to the mediocre Bengals on Sunday in Cincinnati — is very much in line with the second halves the eight previous years of Coughlin's reign as head coach.

If you include their current 0-2 slide after they compiled a 6-2 record in the first half, the Giants have a 27-39 record in the second half of seasons under Coughlin as they enter their bye this week. In the first half of those seasons, the Giants are 53-19.

The trend is curious, but not as confounding as Coughlin making like he has ignored the matter.

When asked yesterday whether he has taken time to research why this keeps happening to his teams, Coughlin said, "I haven't, no.''

Asked whether he has an explanation for why it has become a yearly thing, he deflected the question with self-deprecation, saying, "I'm sure it's me.''

Coughlin and the Giants can sweep the trend under the carpet as unrelated to what's happened the past two weeks, but the numbers do not lie. In Coughlin's eight seasons with the Giants before this year, the team never has had a better record in the second eight games than in the first eight.

The Giants have, of course, gotten away with the second-half slumps twice in the past five years to rally for Super Bowl wins. Last year, for example, the Giants got off to the same 6-2 start they had this year, went 3-5 in the second half — then won the Super Bowl anyway.

"My standard answer for last year was it didn't come out too bad,'' Coughlin said. "I'll stick with that.''

When it was suggested his players might fall into the trap of knowing because they did it last year they can rally again the same way, Coughlin cringed.

"I'm hoping that's not the case,'' he said. "When you look at the six games we have [left], if you can't get excited about playing this six-game schedule ... wow.''

It begins with the Packers at home a week from Sunday and includes road games in Washington, Atlanta and Baltimore as well as home games against the Saints and Eagles. Of those teams, the division rival Eagles and Redskins likely are the only teams that won't be in playoff contention.

Eli Manning said it "definitely helps'' players knowing they've been able to rally from the second-half slumps because "it reminds guys that we can't get down on ourselves.''

"We've lost two in a row,'' Manning said. "There are a lot of teams in the NFL this year that have lost two games in a row. We're not going down. We're not sliding.''

Suddenly, the Giants running away with the NFC East has turned into a mere one-game lead over the Cowboys in the loss column.

"We've got a six-game season, and it's all going to come down to what happens in those six games,'' Manning said. "We're in control of our destiny.''

The Giants better not wait as long as they did a year ago to seize control of that destiny.

"We're not doing that,'' guard Kevin Boothe said. "We can't expect to follow that blueprint again. You can't even guarantee you'll get into the playoffs following that blueprint. We have to perform at a higher level, and it has to start immediately.''

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 03:39:13 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/giants/half_half_no_sugar_obkaXFeru6objzAQR00pHJ?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Giants http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/giants/half_half_no_sugar_obkaXFeru6objzAQR00pHJ?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Giants 5.10.2387628684 mark_cannizzaro.png true Post wire services Weird But True

When people say it's a pain to figure out a budget or decide how big a tip to leave in a restaurant, they may be telling the truth.

Researchers at the University of Chicago have found that doing math can cause physical pain.

Solving a tough math problem activates the same brain sensors linked to feeling pain, they found.

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This hamburger went where no snack has gone before.

Five Harvard students launched "Operation Skyfall,'' sending a burger soaring nearly 100,000 feet.

They attached it to a balloon that also carried a camera and GPS system.

When the balloon burst, the burger hurtled back to Earth, where it was found in a tree near Boston.

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Here are brand-new grounds for divorce . . .

The wife of a British banker who earns about $635,000 a year tried to get her husband horny by assigning him to read "Fifty Shades of Grey.''

When he said he wasn't interested in the kinky sex described in the popular novel, she filed suit.

The woman's lawyer said it's the first time the book has triggered a divorce.

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If you find yourself in the town of Suwon, South Korea and have a few hours free, you might want to visit the world's first toilet theme park.

It boasts a toilet bowl-shaped exhibition hall and numerous statues of people using commodes.

And if that's not enough to prompt a visit, the town also holds the Golden Poop Art Festival. We'll leave the details to your imagination.

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On a similar subject . . .

Indian officials trying to crack down on al-fresco urination in the state of Rajasthan have organized teams of spotters to shout, beat drums and blow whistles whenever they notice an offender.

If getting publicly shamed doesn't work, repeat offenders can be fined.

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WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — A man stole a car used to deliver Chinese food — then continued dropping off orders so he could keep the customers' money, police said.

Keith Hinds, 45, was charged Friday with larceny and other charges.

West Hartford police received a call from a Chinese-food delivery driver reporting that his car had been stolen while he made a delivery.

The driver also called his boss so customers could be notified that their orders were stolen with the car. Police say one of the orders was delivered after the car was taken.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:58:37 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/wanton_thief_wonton_thief_MLLQG0w6ZKfABUZ2r1DLEI?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= National http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/wanton_thief_wonton_thief_MLLQG0w6ZKfABUZ2r1DLEI?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= National 5.10.2387545988 -1 false AP Local

ALDEN, NY — Mourners overflowed a church in western New York on Veterans Day to pay tribute to a US Army reservist killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan.

The funeral for Sgt. Brett Gornewicz, 27, of Alden, 20 miles east of Buffalo, was standing room only at St. John's Roman Catholic Church, with friends and relatives spilling out the door.

Gornewicz and Staff Sgt. Dain Venne, of upstate Port Henry, 29, and Spc. Ryan Jayne, 22, of nearby Campbell Hall, NY, were killed in Paktiya province on Nov. 3.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 02:05:29 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/sad_last_salute_for_upstate_gi_CivnYogagaWX1drAnFdpaP?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Local http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/sad_last_salute_for_upstate_gi_CivnYogagaWX1drAnFdpaP?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Local 5.10.2387545974 -1 false By PAUL SCHWARTZ Giants

Eli Manning is not going to pick up a football again until Monday, and he insists he's not planning on thinking much about it, either.

"Probably not,'' the slip-sliding Giants franchise quarterback said yesterday. "It's a time I'm going to try to catch up on some rest and some sleep and being around my family a little bit and really just try to take some time off and put it away, so when we do come back I'm ready to go.''

How ready Manning is for the final six games of the season largely will determine whether the Super Bowl champions make it back to the playoffs to make another title run.

At 6-4, the Giants have lost two straight but own a 1 1/2-game lead on their closest rival in the NFC East, the Cowboys. Based strictly on math, the Giants have the best shot at winning their division, but based on the product they have put on the field in November, the Giants as a team and Manning as a player look nothing like contenders.

A day after an alarmingly listless and ineffective 31-13 loss to the Bengals, Manning was probed and prodded by question after question — about his mental and physical status, his glaringly poor play of late and the state of the team he's carried to two Super Bowl triumphs in the past five seasons. Despite the skid, Tom Coughlin did not change his mind and gave the players off until Monday — six full days.

"If you said after 10 games at our bye week we've be winning our division, you'd take that every time,'' Manning said. "That's where we stand. We've been through stretches before when he haven't been playing our best, but we've bounced out of them. We got time to rest up this week, get back healthy, get refreshed. We got a six-game season. It's all going to come down to those last six games.''

The Giants and Manning have been here before, following up an October to remember (30-6 under Coughlin) with a November to forget (13-21). They have pulled out of their doldrums more often than not.

"I think it definitely helps,'' Manning said. "It reminds guys we can't get down on ourselves. We've lost two in a row. There's a lot of teams this year in the NFL have lost two games in a row. That's nothing we have to worry about, we're not going down, we're not sliding.''

Manning, though, is sliding.

He has committed five turnovers since his last touchdown pass. He had 11 touchdown passes and five interceptions in his first five games and one touchdown and six interceptions in his last five, a dramatic reversal of fortune after he was hearing (but likely not listening to) suggestions he was a legitimate MVP candidate.

And this: He hasn't thrown a touchdown pass in three straight games. The last time that happened was back in his second, third and fourth NFL starts. Those were Eli's bad old days.

Coughlin used the words "terrible'' and "foolish'' to describe Manning's first interception against the Bengals, when he was getting yanked by the jersey and should have simply taken the sack.

"I know he's always trying to make a play and he has done things under those circumstances in the past that have worked out, but the percentages were not with him there,'' Coughlin said.

There's a theory Manning has a "tired arm'' or "dead arm,'' but all parties involved were so quick to dismiss that it almost seemed like a cover-up.

"I haven't seen a deadening of the arm,'' offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride said. "I don't think that's a problem at all.''

Neither does Manning.

"I don't react,'' he said about the insinuation that he's arm-weary. "No one's watched me practice. I thought I had good velocity, threw the ball well.''

Coughlin said he saw signs against the Bengals that his quarterback is on the way back.

"I thought he threw the ball better," Coughlin said. "Many times he zinged it in there. I think there were signs that he's improving, he's getting back on track."

Manning said he won't throw the ball again until Monday. He also said these struggles do not bring about any self-doubt.

"You trust your skills, you trust your past experiences, you know football is a crazy game and it's tough,'' Manning said. "It's hard, and sometimes as a player you forget that. Sometimes you need to be reminded of that. We've had a good reminder.''

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:42:05 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/giants/rest_is_mystery_4nyWK9WyApI8rZkScFkdcN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Giants http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/giants/rest_is_mystery_4nyWK9WyApI8rZkScFkdcN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Giants 5.10.2387341745 -1 false By MITCHEL MADDUX Staten Island

They say he's too dumb to die for his heinous crimes.

A federal judge has scheduled a series of hearings later this month for testimony about whether a man convicted of the execution-style murder of two undercover NYPD officers is mentally competent to face the death penalty — again.

Ronell Wilson (pictured) has already been convicted of the point-blank shooting deaths of Detectives Rodney Andrews and James Nemorin during a 2003 undercover gun buy-and-bust operation on Staten Island.

And Wilson was condemned to death after his conviction, but in 2010, a federal appeals court overturned that sentence because of a procedural misstep.

Wilson's attorneys insist that he should not be eligible for the death penalty — because of his low intellect.

They're citing a landmark US Supreme Court ruling that bars execution of the mentally incompetent.

Brooklyn federal Judge Nicholas Garaufis will preside over the special hearings and listen as medical experts, specialists in mental disabilities and others weigh in on the issue.

The hearings — expected to span two weeks — are scheduled to begin later this month and stretch into December.

Prosecutors do not believe that Wilson is mentally impaired, and are expected to call witnesses that buttress their position.

If the court deems Wilson to be mentally fit, the judge will then schedule a new penalty-phase trial.

Jurors would then determine whether Wilson should be executed by lethal injection or sentenced to life in prison.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 03:43:37 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/staten_island/si_cops_killer_eyed_as_too_dumb_WSogpvSy1UnYg77JlpaXfK?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Staten Island http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/staten_island/si_cops_killer_eyed_as_too_dumb_WSogpvSy1UnYg77JlpaXfK?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Staten Island 5.10.2387341222 -1 false By RITA DELFINER International

John McAfee, founder of the anti-virus software company, that bears his name, is being sought for questioning in the murder of a neighbor in Belize, local police said yesterday.

Cops want to talk to McAfee, 67 — who sold the company to Intel in 2010 for $7.7 billion — in connection with the death of Gregory Viant Faull, 52, who was found shot in the head in his home on the island of Ambergris Caye, according to Belize police spokesman Raphael Martinez.

The spokesman said that when the housekeeper discovered the California expat's body Sunday, Faull's computer and phone were missing.

Cops have questioned other neighbors, but McAfee was not home, the spokesman said.

Tech Web site Gizmodo reported that Faull filed a complaint against McAfee with the local mayor's office last week, alleging that his neighbor had fired guns and shown "roguish behavior."

The site said the men's last disagreement "apparently involved dogs."

Gizmodo said that McAfee seemed "increasingly erratic" in recent years and, "by his own admission, he had begun associating with some of the most notorious gangsters" in the Central American country.

The tech site said that in July 2010, McAfee began nine months of posts on a Russian drug message board saying he was trying to purify the psychoactive compounds known as the synthetic stimulant "bath salts."

"I'm a huge fan of MDPV," the Web site quoted McAfee as posting. "I think it's the finest drug ever conceived, not just for the indescribable hypersexuality, but also for the smooth euphoria and mild comedown."

With AP

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 03:03:16 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/international/tech_mogul_slay_suspect_iAGbIjPQXeABPtkuRKVEMP?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= International http://www.nypost.com/p/news/international/tech_mogul_slay_suspect_iAGbIjPQXeABPtkuRKVEMP?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= International 5.10.2387341107 -1 false By JOSH MARGOLIN National

President Obama is holding on to Eric Holder as the nation's top law-enforcement official, The Post has learned.

The newly re-elected president asked his controversial attorney general to stay for the second term, and Holder has agreed despite enduring a firestorm of criticism from Republican lawmakers.

"I don't know if everyone in the White House wants him [Holder] to stay, but the important guy does, and that's all that matters," said one person briefed on the matter.

Holder's office declined to comment.

His hardest-fought battle came over the botched sting operation called Fast and Furious, which allowed Mexican drug gangs to get their hands on American guns.

Holder, 61, was accused of stonewalling a House investigation into the case and was held in contempt of Congress this year.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 03:04:09 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/keeps_holder_as_ag_KiFdPvjU8lAh00dkcJNTZN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=National http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/keeps_holder_as_ag_KiFdPvjU8lAh00dkcJNTZN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=National 5.10.2387296056 -1 false By GERRY SHIELDS in DC and ERIK KRISS in Albany National

AFP/Getty Images BIG HIT: Gov. Chris Christie's political aspirations are taking a hit over his warm embrace of President Obama after Hurricane Sandy ravaged New Jersey.

Fat chance for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's White House aspirations in the wake of his post-Sandy bromance with President Obama.

National Republican political consultant John McLaughlin said Christie didn't do himself any favors with his enthusiastic embrace of Obama after Hurricane Sandy devastated his state — or with his arguably self-serving Republican National Convention keynote speech.

"It certainly hurt him, certainly among activists in the Republican Party that will remember that," McLaughlin told The Post's Fredric U. Dicker yesterday on Albany's 1300 AM talk radio.

McLaughlin added that just "a couple of days after" Christie lavished praise on Obama, the president "certainly might have deserved some criticism, and still to this day, because the federal response in the area is nonexistent in a lot of ways."

Christie has been unapologetic for his praise of Obama and noted his stumping on Mitt Romney's behalf.

Meanwhile, failed 2012 presidential candidate Newt Gingrich declared he was "dumbfounded" that Romney won far fewer votes than 2008 GOP standard-bearer John McCain — who got spanked by Obama.

"If you had said to me three weeks ago that Mitt Romney would get fewer votes than John McCain — and it looks like he'll be 2 million fewer — I would have been dumbfounded," former House Speaker Gingrich (R-Ga.) said on NBC's "Today" show.

The Associated Press' latest count gives Romney 58.8 million votes; McCain received 59.9 million votes in 2008.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 05:12:50 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/chris_facing_gop_storm_IjetvGo3QU89DQzrJ4JIKJ?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=National http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/chris_facing_gop_storm_IjetvGo3QU89DQzrJ4JIKJ?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=National 5.10.2387068817 -1 false AP International

The United States yesterday joined Germany and Ireland in winning re-election to the UN Human Rights Council.

There were three seats available to represent the council's Western Group. The other two contestants, Greece and Sweden, failed to garner sufficient votes from the General Assembly's 193 members.

US Ambassador to the UN Susan Rice called the council "a body that is increasingly proving its value."

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 24:57:47 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/international/us_holds_on_to_un_panel_seat_07BsIBdLr4c6kpmbl0ShVO?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= International http://www.nypost.com/p/news/international/us_holds_on_to_un_panel_seat_07BsIBdLr4c6kpmbl0ShVO?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= International 5.10.2387068505 -1 false By ANTHONY MCCARTNEY AP National

LOS ANGELES — A judge has cut by more than half the $40 million jury verdict that casino mogul Steve Wynn was recently awarded against "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis.

The ruling by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Joanne O'Donnell on Friday eliminates $20 million in punitive damages the jurors awarded Wynn and $1 million they said he deserved because of comments Francis made on "Good Morning America."

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:53:55 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/wy_er_is_now_lo_er_4pZLlwFHlm3dJSa8ZHO5qN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=National http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/wy_er_is_now_lo_er_4pZLlwFHlm3dJSa8ZHO5qN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=National 5.10.2387068466 -1 false By LARRY CELONA and NATASHA VELEZ Local

A deranged man yesterday attacked a Manhattan psychiatrist with a sledgehammer and knife in his home office, police said.

Michael Weiss, 38, was meeting with Jacob Nolan in his 12th-floor office on West 57th Street at about 10.25 a.m. when Nolan apparently snapped and bashed him with the hammer before stabbing him, officials said.

Nolan, 20, was not one of Weiss' patients, according to cops. He is the cousin of Weiss' former girlfriend, with whom he has a child.

The fight involved paying tuition fees, a source told The Post.

Cops said Nolan went into Weiss' bathroom and emerged with the sledgehammer.

Then, authorities said, he stabbed the shrink repeatedly with the knife before Weiss was able to wrestle it away from him.

Weiss managed to turn the tables on his attacker and stabbed Nolan in the left side of his chest, cops said.

Both were taken to New York Hospital in stable condition. Their injuries were not considered life-threatening.

Nolan was charged with attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon.

Weiss has been practicing in New York City for more than a decade, according to his Web site.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 24:54:01 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/hammer_attack_on_shrink_gXQKMf5fqqCz3pM9GUsSPK?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Local http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/hammer_attack_on_shrink_gXQKMf5fqqCz3pM9GUsSPK?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Local 5.10.2386491467 -1 false By KEVIN KERNAN Knicks

ORLANDO — Mike D'Antoni is made for the West. He certainly wasn't made for New York.

His whining about the difficulty of coaching a team in New York City was unbearable during his final days with the Knicks.

He looked like a guy who signed only for the money and not the only reason to coach — to try to bring your team to a championship.

The Lakers did the Knicks a favor late Sunday night, opting to make D'Antoni the coach over Phil Jackson, who simply overplayed his Kobe hand. Jackson owns 11 coaching championships and had his way with the Knicks. He would have been able to squeeze out all the talent Kobe Bryant had left while making the most of Dwight Howard, something Mike Brown could not do in the short time given to him.

Now that job falls to D'Antoni, who was too soft to make it big at the Garden. He never won over Carmelo Anthony. This is a superstar's league in every way and if you can't cut it with your team's superstar, you have no chance to survive.

As an added bonus for the Knicks, just imagine Carmelo's effort level when they face D'Antoni's Lakers on Dec. 13 at the Garden and then in Los Angeles on Christmas Day. Anthony will have a score to settle in both of those games. You can be sure he will try his best to showcase all of his talents, making Mike Woodson's job that much easier.

The Knicks are 4-0, will move to 5-0 tonight against the struggling Magic at the Amway Center, and D'Antoni is nothing but a tiny speck in their rear view mirror. Most Knicks fans could care less about D'Antoni. Mike Who?

It is in Melo They Trust. The Knicks will go as far as Anthony takes them.

D'Antoni was the Ghost Rider coach, a gauzy image along the Knicks sideline during games and then in postgame press conferences he looked as if he didn't want to have anything to do with his team.

When all was said and done he was a terrible fit, and checked out early. His much ballyhooed fluid desert offense never came together in the big city and his defense was a joke from Day 1.

The saddest part of all this was D'Antoni coached as if he knew he didn't belong at the Garden. He now has been given a second chance with the Lakers, reunited with his coach on the floor, Steve Nash. Showtime in Seven Seconds will be given life.

D'Antoni's offense should help the Lakers because Brown's Princeton's Offense was a ridiculous notion in the ever-widening world of over-coaching. This is a league of explosiveness. The Lakers need to open it up as much as possible and hope for the best, and D'Antoni will open it up. He has a wonderful relationship with Nash and Bryant idolized him while growing up in Italy.

The stars have aligned once again for D'Antoni and this time it is up to him to make the most of the pick-and-roll opportunity. He can't blame Anthony or anyone else this time around. Getting rid of the Princeton-influenced offense that Brown brought to the table will be a welcome relief. Already D'Antoni, who recently underwent knee replacement surgery, is way ahead of the game in L.A.

He hated New York. He'll love L.A., but he still will have to come up with some form of disciplined defense, something his teams have never been able to do.

D'Antoni couldn't get the job done with the Knicks, going to the postseason once in his tenure and never winning a single playoff game. By hiring D'Antoni, though, the Lakers are saying it was the Knicks who failed, not D'Antoni.

This is yet another challenge the Knicks must take on this season. Sure, D'Antoni has much to prove in L.A.

Anthony has something to prove, too.

That he can take the Knicks to a winning place D'Antoni could never reach.

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Now all they have to do is kiss.

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson looked as if they had made up last night for the premiere of "Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part II."

It was the former — and possibly current — couple's first red-carpet appearance together since they split after Stewart, 22, was caught cheating with married movie director Rupert Sanders, 41.

Stewart and Pattinson, 26, seemed very cozy at the LA premiere, and rumors swirl that they're back together.

They have refused to talk about their current status.

"I'm just going to let people watch whatever little movie they would like to think our lives are and keep them guessing, I always say," Stewart said last week on NBC's "Today."

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:22:42 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/you_cheat_heart_yUwHbs2aMTVFIR6fON1usI?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=National http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/you_cheat_heart_yUwHbs2aMTVFIR6fON1usI?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=National 5.10.2386491416 -1 false By DAVID SEIFMAN Local

It's victims helping victims.

Families that lost loved ones when Flight 587 crashed in the Rockaways in 2001 are taking up a collection for residents of the battered shorefront community still struggling to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Sandy.

The poignant gesture will raise thousands, not millions. Most donors will be Dominican-Americans of modest means.

But an official of the Committee in Memory of Flight 587 said the contributors aren't focused on the money.

"We just want to give them something, you understand?" said Belkis Lora, 45, who lost her 44-year-old brother, José. "We want them to know we are with them."

The two communities bonded after the doomed American Airlines flight to the Dominican Republic went down following takeoff from Kennedy Airport with 260 people aboard. Five others died on the ground.

Lora said people in the Rockaways cleaned the memorial of storm debris after Sandy struck.

Mayor Bloomberg yesterday officiated at the 11th-anniversary memorial service for the victims, five of whom were from the Belle Harbor section of the Rockaways. But for the first time, the event was held at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in The Bronx, and not at the memorial site itself, because of Sandy.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 08:44:44 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/friends_in_grief_mQNtNL8c4I8DviPiTjNVZP?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/friends_in_grief_mQNtNL8c4I8DviPiTjNVZP?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local 5.10.2386491301 -1 false By DAVID SATRIANO Nets

Nets coach Avery Johnson says his team needs to learn how to close out games.

In their first three games, the Nets allowed an average of 103 points before allowing 68 and 74 points in their last two outings — both victories. The Nets have led in all five games this season, but their record is just 3-2. And despite the 82-74 win against the Magic on Sunday, the Nets were outscored in every quarter except the first.

"I thought our interior defense was better in Orlando [Friday] than it was [Sunday] night,'' Johnson said yesterday. "Give [the Magic] credit. When you blow out a team, they're going to make some adjustments. Our defense broke down a little bit. But if we keep holding teams to 70, 80 points, I would think we would score enough points to win those games."

Gerald Wallace is doubtful for tonight's game against the Cavaliers (2-5), but he could return Thursday when the Nets host the Celtics in a nationally televised game.

Johnson said Wallace's absence is a big blow to the defense, but the team has to learn to play without the 6-foot-7 forward, who did practice yesterday. Wallace has not played since the Nets' season opener Nov. 3 because of an ankle injury.

"He was limited in practice. Just as much as he could tolerate, so he was kind of in-and-out of practice,'' Johnson said. "But nothing substantial in terms of where he is ready to play in a game. We'll see how he recovers because this is the most he has done in a while, since he has been injured."

Wallace injured his left ankle in the fourth quarter of the Nets' first game while trying to block a shot. Deron Williams said having Wallace in the lineup gives the defense a huge boost.

"He just does so many things for us, even things that don't show up in the box score.,'' Williams said "We definitely need him out there. We've been missing him the last couple of games.

"He's a big part of what we want to do here, and part of that chemistry is having him out there. If it was up to him, he probably would play [today]. But he's got to be smart about it. We want him out there as soon as possible but him getting healthy is more important."

The big leads that have become blown leads are a concern to Williams.

"It becomes a bad habit where you are up 20 and you relax and teams come back and gain momentum while you lose momentum and you can never get it back. Mentally, you've got to be focused to get stops and execute," he said.

The Cavs have allowed 100 points in each of their last six games, and tonight they will be playing the final game of their six-game road trip, so the Nets could see a repeat performance of building a big lead, which they hopefully won't squander.

"I am really worried about us as a team, just being on the same page offensively and defensively," Joe Johnson said. "The offense is going to come. Defensively, we can bring that every night and we just have to get back to playing great defense."

* MarShon Brooks, who has missed the past two games (ankle), took part in non-contact drills yesterday but is out for tonight's game.

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:42:05 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/nets/nets_can_use_closing_touch_m4HuukiQbSDANeMdE2qGOP?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Nets http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/nets/nets_can_use_closing_touch_m4HuukiQbSDANeMdE2qGOP?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Nets 5.10.2386867293 -1 false By JENNIFER FERMINO, KENNETH GARGER and LEONARD GREENE Local

Chad Rachman/New York Post GIVING IT A WHIRL: The Marine chopper scheduled to shuttle President Obama around the city Thursday takes off during a test run yesterday in Miller Field on Staten Island, where he'll meet Mayor Bloomberg.

Count your monthly MetroCard as a casualty of Hurricane Sandy.

Straphangers will not be reimbursed for time lost during the superstorm — despite more than three days without subways and service that's still limited in parts, officials said.

The decision to leave riders in the lurch was made quietly last Friday, the same day the MTA finally restored service on the N train to Coney Island, said agency spokesman Adam Lisberg.

A day earlier, the MTA restored L train service to Manhattan from Brooklyn — after 10 days.

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Parts of the R, 1 and A trains are still down, but MTA brass said they won't refund any money or add time to monthly MetroCards bought before the storm.

"There will be no extensions on MetroCards," Lisberg said.

The news didn't sit well.

"They're constantly raising prices!" said Roxanna Marroquin, 26, a Brooklyn rider. "They should give back. They're always taking but not giving."

The next fare hike goes in to effect in March.

The MTA did give two free days after restoring very limited service on Nov. 1, but it was of little good to riders like Ingrid Marshall, who had already shelled out $104 for her monthly MetroCard.

"I would love to get something in return, especially because my commute to work was terrible," said Marshall, 37, a 4/5 train rider whose line didn't run from Brooklyn to Manhattan for five days.

For lost or stolen unlimited MetroCards, the MTA typically will reimburse the rider $3.47 for each day of lost service.

Using that figure, straphangers would get $10.41 worth of rides if the MTA decided to provide reimbursements for the storm.

The agency earlier announced it was extending Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North monthly cards through Nov. 5.

But unlike MetroCards, the commuter rail passes are good for only one calender month.

Meanwhile, there was some good news and some bad news for New Jersey commuters.

PATH's 9th Street station is reopening today, but passengers will be able to exit there only between 5 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. After 9:30 a.m., passengers will be able to enter and exit PATH trains at the station until 10 p.m.

PATH's temporary line will now include stops at Newark, Harrison, Journal Square, Grove Street, and Newport in New Jersey, and at the 9th, 14th, 23rd and 33rd Street stations in Manhattan.

Trains will bypass Christopher Street.

PATH service remains suspended at Hoboken, Exchange Place and World Trade Center.

NJ Transit director James Weinstein said it will take two more weeks to get the system back to normal.

In other developments:

* The city's beleaguered Housing Authority was making up for lost services. Public-housing tenants will be eligible for rent credits for the days they have been without electricity, heat and running water because of the storm.

* Residents still without power in hard-hit areas like the Rockaways and Staten Island will get a visit Thursday from President Obama. He is tentatively scheduled to take a Marine One tour of the Rockaways and Long Island with Gov. Cuomo before flying to Staten Island, where he will meet with Mayor Bloomberg.

The president's helicopter practiced landings at Staten Island's Miller Field yesterday.

* Cuomo said he will seek a $30 billion federal appropriation from Congress to help rebuild.

The funds will be used for infrastructure, housing, small businesses and helping the government with reconstruction.

"This was cataclysmic for New York, and I think it's a wise investment for the federal government to help us build this economy back," Cuomo said.

* Bloomberg announced a $500 million emergency spending plan to repair public schools and hospitals that need structural restorations, boilers, electrical systems and roofs. He wants federal government reimbursement.

* Mayoral candidate Bill Thompson used recovery efforts to take a swipe at Bloomberg, saying that public-housing residents have been ignored and that too much time passed before hospital damage was reviewed.

* Nassau County cops took to light-equipped helicopters last night to patrol streets where looting is a risk.

Additional reporting by Josh Margolin, David Seifman, Julia Marsh and Antonio Antenucci

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:00:30 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/mta_bigs_dirty_card_trick_8Z2yJTgvJw4cllnhSgr5sO?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/mta_bigs_dirty_card_trick_8Z2yJTgvJw4cllnhSgr5sO?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local 5.10.2386490976 -1 false By DAN MARTIN More Sports

It was a good year to be a young rookie center fielder in 2012.

The Angels' Mike Trout, who didn't turn 21 until August, was the unanimous choice for AL Rookie of the Year, while Bryce Harper of the Nationals became just the second teenager to become NL Rookie of the Year, joining Dwight Gooden in 1984 with the Mets.

After receiving all 28 first-place votes, Trout must wait until Thursday to find out if he will also be the AL MVP, going up against the Tigers' Triple Crown winner, Miguel Cabrera.

"That would top it off," Trout said during a conference call after finishing ahead of A's slugger Yoenis Cespedes and Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish. "Just being part of the discussion is an incredible feeling."

Harper edged Diamondbacks lefty Wade Miley by just seven points, 112-105. Harper had 16 first-place votes, while Miley received 12. Reds infielder Todd Frazier finished third.

Trout and Harper have been linked together because of their youth and all-around talent.

"Both of us had the same intentions coming into the league," said Trout, who led the American League with 129 runs and 49 stolen bases, while hitting .326 with a .963 OPS and making spectacular defensive plays seem routine. "We knew what we were capable of and pushing each other to be the best is the way to do it. We play the game the right way."

Harper felt the same way.

"Mike Trout is an unbelievable ball player," Harper said. "He's one of the best, if not the best player in baseball. I have a lot of respect for the way he plays and hustles."

Harper hit .270 with 22 homers and 59 RBIs after making his debut for the Nationals on April 28.

"He's been in the spotlight since he was 15 years old, on the cover of Sports Illustrated," Trout said of the pressure Harper has had to deal with over the years. "The way he's handled it is pretty remarkable."

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 02:21:31 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/more_sports/trout_harper_honored_as_top_rookies_YnqKoB6hZBwBOLCNQLmsdM?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=More Sports http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/more_sports/trout_harper_honored_as_top_rookies_YnqKoB6hZBwBOLCNQLmsdM?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=More Sports 5.10.2386490740 -1 false By DAN MARTIN Yankees

It has become increasingly clear the Yankees are far from the only team that covets Torii Hunter and Russell Martin, and unlike in years past, when an almost limitless budget got them what they wanted, the Yankees are facing more uncertainty this offseason.

Hunter, the free-agent outfielder who would almost certainly do well in The Bronx as Nick Swisher's replacement, now seems to be a long shot to join the Yankees, because the Tigers also are interested and may be more inclined to give Hunter a two-year deal.

Yesterday, the 37-year-old Hunter spoke with MLB Network regarding his free-agent process and said: "This is going to be quick."

In addition to the Tigers and Yankees, the Dodgers have also shown interest in Hunter, but may need to move an outfielder, since they already have Matt Kemp, Carl Crawford and Andre Ethier under contract.

The Yankees have had preliminary discussions with Raul Ibanez about coming back next season in a platoon role. Ibanez was used more than the Yankees would have liked because of injuries last year, but he showed he was still a dangerous hitter. The lefty-swinging Ibanez was brought in to be a DH against right-handed pitching, but he was forced into the outfield when Brett Gardner was lost for most of the year and Mark Teixeira battled a strained calf.

Ibanez, 40, provided some of the only offensive highlights in the postseason for his new team and often delivered in big spots.

Hunter isn't the only player the Yankees will have to fight for. After initially appearing to have made a colossal error in not entertaining discussions with the Yankees about a three-year deal worth roughly $20 million before last season, Martin now has numerous teams interested after a strong finish to a season that started terribly.

The Rangers are among the teams looking at Martin, so he figures to have numerous opportunities to get a lucrative contract, as well as win.

One of the reasons for Martin's popularity is the small number of quality catchers available. If the Yankees can't retain Martin, they could turn to A.J. Pierzynski or Mike Napoli.

Pierzynski, though, will be 36 next month and is coming off a career year offensively with the White Sox he is unlikely to duplicate. Napoli started just 69 games behind the plate in Texas last season. And Martin is superior defensively to both.

* Michael Pineda continued his recovery from shoulder surgery yesterday, as he threw off flat ground at Yankee Stadium yesterday and had a routine visit with Dr. David Altchek. The 23-year-old right-hander missed all of 2012 after a suffering labrum tear in his right shoulder following his arrival in January from Seattle in a trade for Jesus Montero. He is not expected back before midseason.

Michael Pineda continued his recovery from shoulder surgery yesterday, as he threw off flat ground at Yankee Stadium and had a routine visit with Dr. David Altchek. The 23-year-old right-hander missed all of 2012 after suffering a labrum tear in his right shoulder following his arrival in January from Seattle in a trade for Jesus Montero. He is not expected back before midseason.

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:42:05 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/yankees/almost_torii_time_oLUwmUbSAl4wxONu8aKD8L?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Yankees http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/yankees/almost_torii_time_oLUwmUbSAl4wxONu8aKD8L?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Yankees 5.10.2386490717 -1 false Local Tue, 13 Nov 2012 24:46:58 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/heart_you_cheat_heart_GwXiVmFxu8tlpIFD1v1aXK?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/heart_you_cheat_heart_GwXiVmFxu8tlpIFD1v1aXK?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local 5.10.2386490609 -1 false By BRIAN COSTELLO Jets

Now, the Jets are getting pity.

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said he feels bad for Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez, his former pupil at USC. Carroll, appearing on 710 ESPN Seattle, said Tim Tebow is a "distraction."

"I think he's in a very difficult situation," Carroll said of Sanchez yesterday. "The whole emphasis of the two-quarterback thing is really hard. You saw it [Sunday]. It didn't get much for them. It's got to be a little bit disruptive. I feel for him."

Carroll had nice things to say about Tebow as a player and said he thinks the Jets are doing the "right things" with how they're using Tebow. But he believes it has caused the fans to be harder on Sanchez than they normally would be.

"It's just a distraction," Carroll said. "It's mixed signals that go out. Their fans are torn up. If they didn't have a situation like this, they wouldn't be hooting and hollering probably the way they do at him, so it wouldn't be as difficult. That's just part of it. I do feel for Mark and anybody that would be in that situation."

Sanchez said the Tebow talk has no effect on him.

"It's something that's on my plate and it's my job to deal with it," he said. "I know I can handle it. It comes down to me just playing better and not really worrying about anything else."

Asked if it has been hard to deal with as Carroll said, Sanchez said: "I don't really think about it like that. I think about the Xs and Os and what went wrong in the game, not what happens if things go bad. Am I still going to play? I don't really think like that, so it's really a non-issue. I try and just block it out. I feel like I've done a good job of that."

Carroll and Sanchez remain close after spending four years together at USC. Even though Carroll criticized Sanchez's decision to leave school early for the NFL, the two have remained friends.

Carroll said he and Sanchez spoke on the field before Sunday's 28-7 Seahawks win. Carroll said Sanchez has a good attitude about Tebow's presence, but it's clearly a sticky situation.

"This whole factor has been really hard on him," Carroll said. "I'm sure that it's been confusing to their fans. That part at home has got to be hard. I don't know this because I haven't seen a game there but I think they're hard on him at the stadium, too. So, it's as hard as it can get."

Tebow took part in eight plays against the Seahawks, throwing three passes.

Tebow played eight plays against the Seahawks, throwing three passes.

* Marshawn Lynch ran for 124 yards against the Jets, the third rusher this season to gain 100 yards or more against them. The Jets allowed three 100-yard rushers combined in 2009 and 2010. ... The Jets' 3-6 start is their worst nine-game start since 2007 (1-8) when they finished 4-12. ... The 185 yards of total offense Sunday was the Jets' fourth-lowest total under Rex Ryan. Three of the five lowest totals under Ryan have come this season.

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:15:18 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/jets/carroll_feels_for_sanchez_Yh7eF52T5e3ptdGFhryBUI?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Jets http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/jets/carroll_feels_for_sanchez_Yh7eF52T5e3ptdGFhryBUI?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Jets 5.10.2386470127 -1 false By ERIK KRISS and JOSH MARGOLIN Local

Gov. Cuomo has launched investigations into every state-licensed power utility in the region to determine how they performed after Hurricane Sandy.

"I'm going to do a thorough review/investigation, and they will be held accountable for past performance, and we have to make sure we are prepared for when this happens again," Cuomo said during a briefing.

The Long Island Power Authority — which has nearly 30,000 ratepayers without power, including those in the Rockaways — will "get killed the most, but they're not going to be singled out," a source said.

But, the source added, "everybody will be investigated. They're not going to single out LIPA."

Cuomo is angry about the slow restorations, and he's also upset with Public Service Commission Chairman Garry Brown, the source added.

"I want to be fair and reasonable with the utility companies. But I think they were not prepared. I think they were noncommunicative in their response, which I think exacerbated the situation," Cuomo said after announcing that power had been restored to about 99 percent of homes in the area.

Con Ed said yesterday that it has restored power to 1 million homes and that the remaining 16,300 customers in flooded areas won't have power until individual repairs are made and certified by electricians.

To help that process, Mayor Bloomberg has waived, until further notice, any city fees for electrical and plumbing repair work for any building damaged by the storm.

Additional reporting by Leonard Greene

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:25:51 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/gov_we_ll_probe_lipa_and_others_GwPqryDNzdEhQyCbKtz6JP?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/gov_we_ll_probe_lipa_and_others_GwPqryDNzdEhQyCbKtz6JP?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local 5.10.2386395421 -1 false By YOAV GONEN and LIZ SADLER Queens

UPI Debris from damaged homes lies piled up across the street from the shuttered PS 114 in Belle Harbor.

Hurricane Sandy scattered hundreds of students from one Queens school — to locales as far away as Nashville.

At least 230 students from Belle Harbor's PS 114 have enrolled in public schools in other parts of the city — the most by far of any storm-struck city school — while dozens of others are now in schools in Long Island, Connecticut, Virginia and Tennessee.

The school was among more than a half-dozen in the Rockaways battered by the storm — which damaged many houses in the surrounding neighborhood as well.

"My closest friends and my family either all live in Rockaway or [the hard-hit Long Island town of] Long Beach, so we didn't really have places to go that were not two hours away," said Monica Kalfur, who sent her 9-year-old daughter to live with a cousin and attend parochial school 900 miles away in Tennessee.

The mom, whose house was severely damaged by the storm, said just one student in her daughter's fourth-grade class has shown up at an alternative site set up by the city in Glendale, Queens, 12 miles away.

"It just worked better trying to keep her in one place while we're trying to work on the house," Kalfur added. "She'll come home right after Thanksgiving, and we'll figure out where we're living."

Some parents said the city's solution for their damaged school building — sending kids there, then having them board shuttle buses at 7 a.m. to one of three alternative sites — just didn't work.

Attendance for PS 114 students at the three sites last week ranged from 2 to 10 percent.

"We weren't given any information on our school or any idea when it is going to open... so all of the families immediately scattered," said Missy Reder, who needs to wake up at 5 a.m. at a friends' home on Long Island in order to get her four kids to the shuttle bus.

Other PS 114 families are driving in from Staten Island or renting apartments near the temporary school sites, according to posts on a Facebook page.

"The problem is nobody knows where they're living the next week," added Reder. "Most of us, we're bouncing around."

As of today, about 18,000 city students are still in relocated schools.

Officials said PS 114 would be among 31 schools they expect to fully repair by month's end. Six other damaged schools - including PS 207 in Howard Beach - won't be ready until 2013.

Additional reporting by Kathianne Boniello

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 08:34:45 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/queens/queens_school_student_exodus_aSJ7CNcOEKjtHNuMK34jdN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Queens http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/queens/queens_school_student_exodus_aSJ7CNcOEKjtHNuMK34jdN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Queens 5.10.2386395407 -1 false By PAUL SCHWARTZ Giants

Brandon Jacobs had to learn it. Derrick Ward had to learn it. Ahmad Bradshaw had to learn it. All three eventually became 1,000-yard backs for the Giants but they didn't get on the field until they learned the finer points of playing running back.

None of those three were high draft picks. Rookie David Wilson is a first-round pick and he's having loads of trouble finding playing time.

"Just because you're a first-round draft pick doesn't mean you're ready to play or they all would be great,'' running backs coach Jerald Ingram said yesterday. "It's about winning games, it's not a popularity contest. It's time for you to grow up and be a man now and see what you can do with the whole ball of wax. Until [Wilson] proves that, it's hard to stick him out there and feel comfortable.''

Wilson has just 18 rushing attempts in the Giants' first 10 games as he struggles to learn in the ins and outs of pass protection and blitz pickup.

"Yeah, he is explosive, but at what cost is he explosive?'' Ingram asked. "Is he explosive at the cost of not being able to protect well, not being able to know his job well, not being a pro?''

* Rookie DT Markus Kuhn came out of the 31-13 loss to the Bengals with a torn right ACL, ending his season. The seventh-round pick, a native of Germany, was part of the defensive line rotation and playing better than the Giants thought he would.

"He plays a big role," defensive coordinator Perry Fewell said. "Markus Kuhn's done a really nice job. Nobody really talks about him and that's good, because he just comes in and does his job.''

Kuhn called the injury "definitely a bummer.''

* Bradshaw will undergo a battery of tests before he leaves for the bye week. Bradshaw has been dealing with chronic foot issues. He also missed a game earlier this season with a neck injury and he will have that checked out as well. ... Eli Manning laughed when asked what he thought about coach Tom Coughlin deferring until the second half after the Giants won the toss. "That was one of the few times and obviously it didn't really work all that well, so hopefully it might be the last,'' Manning said. ... The offensive line has taken a step back the past few games, since David Diehl reclaimed his starting right tackle job from Sean Locklear. "You would love to say it's this one thing or one person or one aspect, but it doesn't work out that way,'' offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride said when asked if Diehl has struggled. "Believe me when I tell you this, it's all of us.

The 56-yard touchdown pass to a wide-open A.J. Green early in the first quarter? Fewell said safety Stevie Brown should have been over the top and blew the coverage, which is why Green ran free after cornerback Corey Webster didn't pursue him down the field. "He played his assignment," Fewell said of Webster, "but you would expect a veteran like that to say, 'He's not there,' and realize he wasn't there, and to keep running and continue on the play." Fewell called it "two mistakes on one play.''

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:42:05 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/giants/progress_slow_for_wilson_sJqOB1BiyIWQI222d7axcN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Giants http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/giants/progress_slow_for_wilson_sJqOB1BiyIWQI222d7axcN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Giants 5.10.2385711637 -1 false By BRETT CYRGALIS Jets

Tom Brady hardly shies away from taking a shot at the Jets, and he took a soft swipe at his AFC East rivals again yesterday during his weekly radio spot in Boston.

Talking to WEEI, the Patriots quarterback was reveling in the talent of his teammate Danny Woodhead, whom the Jets released two years ago. Woodhead scored twice in the Patriots' 37-31 victory over the Bills on Sunday, the 5-foot-8 running back catching one touchdown and running for another.

"I remember his first game," Brady said. "We kind of joked on the sideline, [former Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien] and I, we kind of said, 'The legend is born.' We saw him that week in practice, what he was capable of doing, and said, 'Why did the Jets release that guy?' They had him playing receiver and he was a running back in college."

This season, Woodhead is second on the Patriots with 49 carries and fourth on the team with 23 catches. He has played a big role in the offense, ranked first in the NFL, averaging 430.3 yards per game.

"He's just come in and done such a great job," Brady said. "He's the ultimate team player and teammate — dependable, consistent, you always know the level of play you're getting from Danny. He had a huge game [Sunday] for us. We really needed it, because as an offense, I'd say everyone really didn't have their best day but Danny. He really saved the day for us."

Woodhead won the Harlon Hill Trophy as the best player in Division II college football while at Chadron State, and the Jets signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played in a total of 12 games for them (including two playoff games), running the ball 15 times and catching 10 passes.

The Jets and Patriots play Thanksgiving night at MetLife Stadium.

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:42:05 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/jets/brady_gang_whiffed_on_woodhead_KIcD91XG6aEccA9b5Cl29M?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Jets http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/jets/brady_gang_whiffed_on_woodhead_KIcD91XG6aEccA9b5Cl29M?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Jets 5.10.2385711623 -1 false By LEONARD GREENE Local

Fill 'er up!

New Jersey will end its gas-rationing policy today now that pressure at the pump has been eased.

Gov. Chris Christie says that gas supplies are plentiful throughout the Garden State and that there are no more lines of cars waiting for fuel.

Christie imposed the odd-even restrictions Nov. 3 because some gas stations couldn't get fuel while others didn't have electricity. New Jersey was the first state to impose rationing after Sandy.

Mayor Bloomberg, who imposed a similar rationing plan, said he has no immediate plans to lift the restriction.

"For the moment, we're going to leave these things in. Let's ride with it," he said.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:54:36 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/nj_has_had_fill_of_rationing_4vOcrLiDuB4zPGPTdp7ArM?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/nj_has_had_fill_of_rationing_4vOcrLiDuB4zPGPTdp7ArM?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local 5.10.2385711609 -1 false By DAREH GREGORIAN Local

Chad Rachman/New York Post DON'T TICKLE ME! Kevin Clash, with Muppet, Elmo, insists that his young accuser was of legal age when their "relationship" began.

Say it ain't so, Elmo!

Kevin Clash — the puppeteer who transformed a furry red Muppet named Elmo into an international sensation — has taken a leave of absence from TV's "Sesame Street" to deal with allegations that he had been involved in a "relationship" with a 16-year-old boy, the show's producers said yesterday.

The allegations came to light after the now-23-year-old accuser contacted Clash's bosses in June.

Clash, a 52-year-old divorced dad who lives on the Upper West Side, admitted in a statement that he and his accuser had been involved — but insisted the young man wasn't a minor at the time.

"I had a relationship with the accuser. It was between two consenting adults, and I am deeply saddened that he is trying to characterize it as something other than what it was," he said.

"I am a gay man. I have never been ashamed of this or tried to hide it, but felt it was a personal and private matter,'' said Clash, famed for turning Elmo into a quirky, mischievous monster.

His squeaky-voiced character spawned its own industry, including the insanely popular Tickle-Me-Elmo toy.

Clash told bosses he wanted to take time off from his work at the show's studios in Long Island City, Queens, to challenge the "false and defamatory" allegations.

Despite criticism by Clash's accuser, Sesame Workshop said in a statement, "We took the allegation very seriously and took immediate action.

"We met with the accuser twice and had repeated communications with him. We met with Kevin, who denied the accusation. We also conducted a thorough investigation and found the allegation of underage conduct to be unsubstantiated."

The accuser's lawyers — who represented a victim of Jerry Sandusky in the Penn State sex scandal — declined to comment.

TMZ reported that the Pennsylvania firm had written Sesame Workshop a letter in August, saying it was trying to "discredit the victim in order to protect its employee and the image of one of its most valuable characters."

Michael Davis, author of "Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street," told The Post, "I never realized [Clash] had a social life at all. I've always seen him working."

Clash has blamed the breakdown of his marriage to his college sweetheart on his workaholic nature.

Asked by The Post last year if he had time for relationships, the 23-time Emmy winner said, "Not right now. I am so focused and love what I do. Maybe one of these days."

In Times Square, one "street" Elmo simply said, "This won't be good for my job."

Additional reporting by Amber Sutherland, David K. Li, Sean Daly, Michael Shain and Matt McNulty

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 05:12:50 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/red_devil_A7am2HfVcojV0taES8KkoL?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/red_devil_A7am2HfVcojV0taES8KkoL?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local 5.10.2385711586 -1 false By ANDY SOLTIS Local

The perfect single New York City woman is a brown-eyed, nonsmoking, social-drinking brunette — with a master's degree.

And Gotham guys would be willing to spend $266.25 on a first date with their dream girl, according to a new survey by a sugar-daddy dating Web site.

Some 5,000 New York male members of whatsyourprice.com were asked to evaluate five features — such as hair color —that they're looking for in a mate.

Then they had to place a dollar figure on each variable, such as black hair as opposed to red hair.

It turns out that brown hair was the most desirable, and men said it added $147.91 to what they'd be willing to shell out for a date.

Do blondes have more fun? Well, they came in second, followed by black hair, red hair and "other."

Brown led the eye-color category, followed by blue, green, hazel and "other."

New York was the only major city to value brown-eyed girls the most, said the site's CEO, Brandon Wade.

As for vices, New York City men much prefer a social drinker, rather than a casual drinker and a nondrinker in that order.

And women who smoke lose out — men were willing to play an extra $19.05 for a non-smoker, rather than a casual smoker or a regular smoker, the survey found.

Finally, New York men value a woman with a master's degree the most (an extra $32.34), followed by a doctorate, a BA, an associate's degree and a high-school diploma, in that order.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 03:42:16 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/meet_the_perfect_nyc_gal_S6fL2vGSXseb87CkvlC5ZK?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/meet_the_perfect_nyc_gal_S6fL2vGSXseb87CkvlC5ZK?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local 5.10.2385711480 -1 false By BRIAN LEWIS Basketball

Seton Hall's offense was sputtering while the Pirates' defense was smothering. Even after the Pirates pulled away from Norfolk State in the second half of their Naismith Memorial Tip-Off Classic game, muscling their way to a 78-65 win, it was clear two victories against a pair of outmanned and overwhelmed foes haven't revealed much.

Revelations may come next weekend, when the Pirates face Washington and either Ohio State or Rhode Island at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. For now, the only sureties are they are 2-0 with a defense that's hard-working and an offense that's a work in progress.

"Our effort was very good on the defensive end. ... Our effort on the offensive end was terrible,'' said coach Kevin Willard. "We were very lackadaisical, we weren't physical, we weren't making extra passes, the passes weren't crisp. Later ...we started attacking. The first half we were a little too cool, and much too lackadaisical.''

Fuquan Edwin scored 17 of his game-high 23 points in the second half, when the Pirates pulled away. Clinging to a 31-29 lead at the break, they opened with a 9-2 run over the first 3:45. Kyle Smyth found Patrik Auda for a layup that gave them a 40-31 lead.

Eugene Teague bulled his way to 16 points and 11 boards and bullied Norfolk State in the second half.

"Coach just said we were hunting shots, and to get it out [of our system]. He harped on me with that,'' said Edwin. "I was looking to score too fast, and not letting the game come to me.''

Edwin's defense was sound all night with 10 rebounds and six steals. The Hall held defending MEAC champ Norfolk State — which upset No. 2 seed Missouri in the first round of last season's NCAA Tournament — to 32.1 percent shooting.

But the Pirates settled for jumpers in the first half, and didn't take a single foul shot until 2:32 into the second half. After an attitude check, they powered their way to 27 the rest of the way, led by the 6-foot-9, 290-pound Teague. They held a 32-12 edge in points in the paint, and Teague might as well have stamped his name on it by game's end.

"I just tried to set the tone. ... It was just jitters. ... But we calmed down in the second half,'' said Teague, a big reason Seton Hall has gone from averaging just three post-ups last year to 20, according to Willard.

Teague's follow dunk off an Auda miss left the rim shaking and the Hall leading 59-47. The exclamation point was Auda's last-minute dunk, driving by Malcolm Hawkins and watching Rashid Gaston sidestep as he threw down a one-handed jam.

Pendarvis Williams of the Hun School in South Jersey had a team-high 20 for Norfolk State (1-1), which beat Rhode Island in the opening round.

brian.lewis@nypost.com

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:42:05 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/college/basketball/no_offense_carries_hall_to_win_OspXG6od6q6WOmamSNqgIP?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Basketball http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/college/basketball/no_offense_carries_hall_to_win_OspXG6od6q6WOmamSNqgIP?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Basketball 5.10.2385711466 -1 false By LENN ROBBINS Basketball

There is no more tantalizing story line in this town than that of a talented athlete trying to overcome his inner demons and become all he can be.

Consider this:

On the eve of the season opener for a young, talented St. John's team, the outlook for this squad was not the focus of talk yesterday at Taffner Fieldhouse.

Nor was it the fact that today's opponent, Detroit, waxed the Red Storm last year in Motown. Or the wonderful return to the sidelines of head coach Steve Lavin, who is cancer free.

No, the talk was the maturation of guard D'Angelo Harrison, the emotionally volatile sophomore who was benched by Lavin for the Red Storm's last preseason game.

It was the strongest message the coaching staff has sent Harrison, who could be an elite college player and the Red Storm's leader.

"He's been great this past week,'' said Lavin. "D'Angelo, across the board, he has been outstanding.''

Harrison is an outstanding shooter, a born scorer and a basketball-savvy player. But he can be as grounded as Taylor Swift or as imprudent as Lindsay Lohan.

No wonder Lavin, Harrison, guard Phil "The Rock" Greene and swingman Sir'Dominic Pointer faced a combined 21 questions (plus one which Lavin interpreted was about Harrison) about the Maturation of D'Angelo.

"He's showing that he's maturing at a fast pace because he knows Coach Lav is not going to take what happened last year, him yelling at the refs and stuff,'' said Pointer. "Coach Lav wants him to challenge his energy the right way.''

Harrison, who averaged a team-leading 16.8 points per game last season, was only called for one technical foul. But he might have led college basketball in fuzzy eyeball looks at refs, stare downs with opponents and disillusioned looks at interim coach Mike Dunlap.

Harrison will come off the bench today. How long before he returns to the starting lineup (he started 29 of 32 games last season) is up to Harrison.

"You should be almost like a machine,'' said Harrison. "Stuff shouldn't bother you. Referees shouldn't bother you in how you play the game. Little things.''

The Maturation of D'Angelo is the biggest story at St. John's. Stay tuned.

* Lavin had received no word from the NCAA on the eligibility of foreign-born players Orlando Sanchez and Marc-Antoine Bourgault, who are awaiting clearance.

* Pointer, a relentless defender from Detroit, will be defending the Titans' terrific point guard Ray McCallum today.

McCallum had 22 points and six assists in Detroit's season-opening 88-53 win over Northern Michigan and 21 in the Titans' 69-63 win over St. John's last season.

lenn.robbins@nypost.com

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:42:05 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/college/basketball/growing_pains_SMGUjdtamXsJu38ysJddxM?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Basketball http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/college/basketball/growing_pains_SMGUjdtamXsJu38ysJddxM?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Basketball 5.10.2385711443 -1 false By BRETT CYRGALIS Basketball

After more than a half century of waiting, Madison Square Garden finally will get to play host to March Madness again.

In 2014, the Garden will be the home for the East Regional round of the NCAA Tournament, to be played on March 28 and 30. The World's Most Famous Arena last hosted the NCAA tourney in 1961. Between 1943 and 1961, the Garden hosted 71 NCAA Tournament games.

The Garden will have completed all three phases of its renovation by that time.

"Only three arenas have hosted more tournament games than Madison Square Garden, despite it being more than five decades since the last time it hosted," NCAA vice president of men's basketball Dan Gavitt said in a statement. "That gives you a great sense of the historical significance of bringing the tournament back there."

The Carrier Dome in Syracuse will be the home for the East Regional round of the tournament the following year.

"The bid process was as competitive as ever, with 53 cities expressing the desire to be a part of one of the world's premier sporting events," Gavitt said. "We are thrilled for our hosts for the '14 and '15 tournaments, as they include a mix of cities that have proven over the course of several decades how to stage this great event, as well as cities that have come on to the scene in recent years and have embraced the tournament."

The Final Four is set to be at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta this year, followed by Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in 2014, Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., in 2015, and Reliant Stadium in Houston in 2016.

bcyrgalis@nypost.com

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 03:14:57 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/college/basketball/garden_to_host_ncaa_east_regional_2wxxpnsB8KypPZNY7JWoSL?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Basketball http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/college/basketball/garden_to_host_ncaa_east_regional_2wxxpnsB8KypPZNY7JWoSL?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Basketball 5.10.2385711335 -1 false By DEBBIE LITTLE Horse Racing

Best Bet: DVC Gifted Indeed (5th)

FIRST: mile; pace; $3800; cond

5 Art Glass(GMerton)1-2-25-23 DncnsWestern(KDbenedett)1-3-87-21 Tigers Destiny(MForte)1-2-28-12 Bobs Alibi(JDeSimone)2-1-43-14 Simple Lease(WParkerJr)8-6-14-16 Life of Ease(RPetitto)5-6-512-17 Farewell Sky(JMarohnJr)5-2-19-2

SECOND: mile; pace; $3800; cond

1 Jinnis Fantasy N(BAldrichJr)1-1-17-25 Arts Day(GMerton)8-5-33-12 Come Home Honey(MForte)1-2-24-13 Betting Molin(DdMiller)1-1-510-14 Jammin Sammie(JTaggartJr)7-6-112-16 WesternGame(KDibenedett)4-1-15-27 Mighty River A(WParkerJr)1-8-89-2

THIRD: mile; pace; $2200; cond

3 Jk Hooty(JMarohn)6-4-54-17 Ya Gotta Belief(MForte)4-5-45-21 RoadWorkAhead(GAnnalor)6-3-66-12 IdealPhnnyMan(BAldrichJr)7-6-85-14 Artmendous(JMarohnJr)8-7-63-15 Biding Her Time(JDevaux)4-6-17-26 South Park Kid(RVinci)6-4-510-18 Garcenier(JDeSimone)4-6-512-1

FOURTH: mile; pace; $3000; cond

3 Wherethepartysat(JMarohn)4-2-73-17 Successfully Rich(CStrtton)8-3-36-11 Heros Cavalcade(RHarp)4-6-610-12 May Day Jojo(GAnnaloro)6-3-75-24 Gone Baby Gone(WParkerJr)6-7-57-25 Freedom Soldier(JTaggartJr)7-8-512-16 Nutmegs Davey(JMarohnJr)4-4-69-28 Always Right(MMerton)1-3-34-1

FIFTH: mile; pace; $4800; cond

2 Wantasmile(JTaggartJr)6-1-45-13 Winbak Fox(JDevaux)3-1-66-15 Another Homer N(MMerton)8-6-53-11 DvcGiftedIndeed(BAldrichJr)1-2-18-54 Paper Luck(GMerton)5-7-34-16 Totally Fresh(CStratton)2-3-27-27 Arts Blaze(WParkerJr)7-2-18-1

SIXTH: mile; pace; $3800; cond

1 Street King(CStratton)5-5-15-24 Halsey Hanover(BAldrichJr)2-6-510-15 Snap Out Of It(MForte)3-1-39-22 Slippery Sam(JTaggartJr)4-7-73-13 Ididitmyrei(JMarohnJr)2-4-64-16 Blowout(GAnnaloro)1-3-85-17 FourStrzzLefty(KDbenedett)8-4-512-1

SEVENTH: mile; pace; $4000; cl($2600)

1 KeystoneSwinger(ASchwtz)1-3-24-14 Snuff Box(GAnnaloro)1-3-58-17 Essential Signs(JMarohnJr)1-1-13-12 Ouzo(JDevaux)2-4-89-23 Amazida(BAldrichJr)2-2-76-15 SammySavnnh(KDbenedett)2-2-37-26 Briars Return(JTaggartJr)6-6-212-18 Pharm Review(WParkerJr)1-2-35-2

EIGHTH: mile; pace; $5500; cond

2 No Gin(JTaggartJr)1-5-65-21 SouthboundTrucker(MFrte)2-4-83-14 Aintnofoolsgold(GMerton)4-1-74-13 My Edward(KDibenedetto)6-3-49-25 AllamericanFargo(CStrattn)8-8-65-16 Opan Heart(JMarohnJr)4-1-47-2

NINTH: mile; pace; $10000; cl($4400)

1 Mr Delite(BAldrichJr)1-4-45-25 Happyending(MMerton)2-2-43-13 Delco Tross(JTaggartJr)6-1-47-22 WindsunFireNIce(JMarhnJr)5-3-26-14 Fox Valley Largo(GMerton)3-3-64-16 Glasscutters Atom(MForte)5-5-310-17 Another Mike(JDevaux)1-6-29-2

TENTH: mile; pace; $4000; cl($2200)

2 DobleTheTrble(KDbenedett)5-8-23-15 Bj Pacifica(BAldrichJr)3-6-15-23 Jadestone(JDevaux)6-5-26-11 WaterfrontSuccess(MMrtn)7-2-77-24 Mr Express(JMarohnJr)6-3-54-16 Hes Great(RHarp)7-9-69-27 Badlands andArt(JTaggrtJr)6-6-610-18 Bouncy Three(JClouser)4-6-812-1

ELEVENTH: mile; pace; $5000; cl($3000)

6 No Free Parking(WParkerJr)2-1-73-12 Beal Hanover(KDibenedetto)7-5-55-21 Greystone Matt(BAldrichJr)4-3-34-13 Armbro Durable(CStratton)8-4-28-14 Doodlebop(GMerton)5-2-19-25 Five Star Stud(JTaggartJr)3-2-510-17 Buzzd On Sudzz(MForte)4-1-412-18 Pilgrims Toner(MMerton)1-9-67-2

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November 12th, 2012 Clear And Fast.

©2012 Equibase. All Rights Reserved

FIRST-1m&70y; $23,000; cl($10,000); 3up; (f&m)

Off: 12:26. Good. bid, clear, held sway

Time: 24.56, 49.49, 1:14.63, 1:42.17, 1:46.75.

Trainer: Jennie Wilhelm-Saldana

Winner: B F, 3, by Defrere-Bcn U

HorseWt.PP1/41/2Str.FinJockeyOddsGluinda115 4 5 2 1 51 3/4Mawing7.50Princess Perfect118 7 6 6 4 2 1/22 1 1/2Arroyo3.30Sidney Anne113 1 1 4 2 1/23 2Camach12.90Girl Wando104 5 4 3 3 hd4 3/4Bowmn27.90Robinera's Afleet115 6 7 7 5 15 7Black3.20Maggiesothersister115 3 2 1 6 106 5 1/2Flores2.90Jackpot Lady115 2 3 5 77Acosta2.70

4-Gluinda17.006.204.207-Princess Perfect3.803.001-Sidney Anne6.80

* Exacta (4-7) $69.80 * Trifecta (4-7-1) $621.00 *

SECOND-6f; $22,000; mdn cl($15,000); 3up

Off: 12:54. 1. fully extended

Time: 22.14, 45.95, 58.55, 1:11.61.

Trainer: Alejandro Maymo

Winner: CH G, 3, by Point Given-Salty Rocket

HorseWt.PP1/41/2Str.FinJockeyOddsb-Punto d'Oro115 3 1 1 1 51 7 1/4Suarez2.10Ruling Power122 4 6 6 2 32 5 3/4Castillo1.70b-Spanish Wildcat120 7 9 9 4 1/23 2 1/2Pellot2.10a-Karobushka116 6 7 8 6 hd4 1/2Uske6.80Star Walk122 5 5 4 3 15 nkChiappe8.50a-Financial Mission116 2 8 7 7 26 3 1/2Arroyo6.80Jersey Jet120 9 4 3 5 hd7 2Montnez3.80Peter's Legend120 1 3 2 8 18 3/4Rivera29.70Massifami116 8 2 5 99Mawing20.60

2-b-Punto d'Oro6.203.404.204-Ruling Power2.802.202-b-Spanish Wildcat4.20

* Daily Double (4-2) $63.00 * Exacta (2-4) $19.20 * Trifecta (2-4-1) $56.80 *

Exacta picked by Debbie L.

THIRD-6 1/2f; $19,000; cl($7,500); 3up; (f&m)

Off: 1:20. Good. turned back challenges

Time: 22.91, 46.2, 1:11.87, 1:18.91.

Trainer: Keith LeBarron

Winner: DK B/ M, 5, by Wildcat Heir-Desert Nova

HorseWt.PP1/41/2Str.FinJockeyOddsSuper Nova Desert122 1 1 1 1 hd1 1Pellot3.60Sweet as a Kiss122 4 3 3 3 2 1/22 3/4Hemngs9.80Tonigail117 6 4 4 2 1/23 nkOrtiz2.10Whitey's Gold122 5 7 6 5 14 nkUske22.60She Wants122 3 5 5 4 hd5 1/2Hmpse,J.2.70Impadoodle122 7 6 7 6 1/26 7Acosta4.00Irreconcilable122 2 2 2 77Rosario12.50

1-Super Nova Desert9.206.003.204-Sweet as a Kiss13.806.606-Tonigail2.80

* $1 Pick 3 (4-2-1) 3 Correct $224.10 * Exacta (1-4) $113.20 * Trifecta (1-4-6) $420.40 *

Winner picked by Affrunti

FOURTH-6f; $31,000; cl($16,000); 3up

Off: 1:47. Good. off slowest, rail, up

Time: 22.82, 45.91, 58.09, 1:1.87.

Trainer: John Tammaro, III

Winner: DK B/ C, 4, by Sharp Humor-Fantasy of Caro

HorseWt.PP1/41/2Str.FinJockeyOddsTyzach120 1 4 4 3 1 1/21 nkUske2.60Rapala118 6 2 2 2 hd2 noPennngtn5.90Whoville118 5 3 3 1 1/23 hdHerneOe2.30My Golden Opinion120 3 6 5 4 1/24 5Arroyo1.60Surprise Storm118 2 5 6 65 3/4Mawing17.30Jersey Storm Cat113 4 1 1 5 26Camach17.60

1-Tyzach7.203.803.206-Rapala6.003.805-Whoville3.00

* $1 Pick 3 (2-1-1) 3 Correct $85.00 * Daily Double (1-1) $36.80 * Exacta (1-6) $43.00 * Trifecta (1-6-5) $125.00 *

FIFTH-1m&70y; $20,000; cl($7,500); 3up; (f&m)

Off: 2:13. Good. vied,drifted,prevailed

Time: 23.81, 48.01, 1:13.46, 1:41.39, 1:46.14.

Trainer: J. Guerrero

Winner: B F, 3, by Gaddis-Alpine Spring

HorseWt.PP1/41/2Str.FinJockeyOddsHarmony Hills113 8 1 1 1 21 1Ortiz1.10Brush Creek Honey110 5 3 3 2 hd2 1 1/2Suarez22.60She's So Evil115 7 6 6 4 13 nkFerrer11.20Victoria's Comet115 2 4 4 3 1/24 3Petro3.00Potnia's Song118 3 5 5 7 105 3/4Pedroza27.90Hollopenny113 1 2 2 5 1/26 1/2Villanuev8.10American Darling109 6 7 7 6 1 1/27 15McCrthy5.80My Only One120 4 8 8 88Rosario13.70

8-Harmony Hills4.203.202.805-Brush Creek Honey15.6011.207-She's So Evil5.40

* $1 Pick 3 (1-1-8) 3 Correct $72.00 * Exacta (8-5) $57.80 * Trifecta (8-5-7) $472.20 *

Winner picked by DaSilva

SIXTH-6f; $20,000; cl($12,500); 3up; (f&m)

Off: 2:42. 1. wide, drew clear

Time: 22.55, 45.75, 58.16, 1:11.2.

Trainer: Guadalupe Preciado

Winner: B M, 6, by Brahms-Little May

HorseWt.PP1/41/2Str.FinJockeyOddsMuffin Top117 7 7 2 1 21 3Villanuev1.20Andrus Athena117 5 4 4 2 hd2 2 1/2Ortiz5.10Pink Hero122 6 3 5 4 1/23 3/4Flores7.00Taking a Chance122 8 2 1 3 hd4 nkArce6.90Valley News122 4 1 3 5 25 nkMontnez8.10Emotional Lady113 3 6 8 6 26 2 3/4Suarez14.90Tomica's Spirit122 2 8 7 87 1/2Penngtn14.80Sejano120 1 5 6 7 1/28Nguyen7.60

7-Muffin Top4.403.002.205-Andrus Athena4.603.206-Pink Hero4.00

* $1 Pick 3 (1-8-7) 3 Correct $39.70 * Exacta (7-5) $23.60 * $0.1 Superfecta (7-5-6-8) $13.39 * Trifecta (7-5-6) $88.20 *

Winner picked by Fountaine, Affrunti, Vic C., Consensus

SEVENTH-1m; $30,000; str alw; 3up; (f&m)

Off: 3:08. Good. shuffled3/8,going away

Time: 25.35, 49.45, 1:14., 1:26.89, 1:4.33.

Trainer: Keith LeBarron

Winner: CH F, 3, by Mineshaft-Spring Star

HorseWt.PP1/41/2Str.FinJockeyOddsWhat'smineismine119 7 3 5 1 1/21 2 1/2Mawing1.40Suivez Moi114 6 1 1 2 22 hdArroyo1.80G's Little Girl117 3 5 3 3 23 3Pennngtn5.30Trip Mom117 4 6 7 4 1 1/24 3 1/2Remedio8.60South Beach Hottie114 1 2 2 5 1/25 nkUske38.70Nisbet116 5 4 4 6 1/26 2Garcia7.90Well Polished119 2 7 6 77Ferrer24.00

7-What'smineismine4.802.802.206-Suivez Moi2.802.103-G's Little Girl2.80

* $1 Pick 3 (8-7-7) 3 Correct $17.10 * Exacta (7-6) $13.20 * Trifecta (7-6-3) $42.20 *

Exacta picked by Founaine

EIGHTH-6f; $50,000; alw opt clm; 3up

Off: 3:35. Good. drifted out, held on

Time: 21.87, 44.24, 56.55, 1:1.02.

Trainer: Pablo Andrade

Winner: CH G, 4, by City Zip-Bridge to Cross

Scr: Forest Justice.

HorseWt.PP1/41/2Str.FinJockeyOddsGangsterontherun117 4 1 1 1 31 1Suarez0.90Change We Need117 7 8 7 3 1 1/22 1 1/4Montnez5.10Raised for Speed117 8 9 8 6 23 1 1/2Molina8.70Hihopesmptypockets122 3 3 5 5 hd4 nkChiappe25.80Safety Check117 6 4 3 4 1/25 1/2Alvard,Jr.8.60Mississippi Man112 5 2 2 2 1 1/26 3Villanev44.00Powerlope117 1 7 6 8 87 noArroyo9.30Golden Success117 2 5 4 7 28 9Pellot17.80Ricky's Lite117 9 6 9 99Castillo8.80

5-Gangsterontherun3.802.802.608-Change We Need4.403.009-Raised for Speed3.20

* Pick 6 (1-1-8-7-7-4/5) 6 Correct $3,019.20 , 5 Correct $19.40 * $0.5 Pick 4 (8-7-7-4/5) 4 Correct $26.65 * $1 Pick 3 (7-7-5) 3 Correct $14.80 * Trifecta (5-8-9) $61.40 * Exacta (5-8) $16.00 * Daily Double (7-5) $15.80 *

Winner picked by Debbie L.

NINTH-1m; $24,000; cl($10,000); 3up

Off: 4:03. Good. outside, just up

Time: 25.52, 49.09, 1:12.89, 1:25.77, 1:39.11.

Trainer: Luis Calderon

Winner: B C, 4, by Include-Vines of Justice

Scr: Piscitelli.

HorseWt.PP1/41/2Str.FinJockeyOddsArmed Intelligence113 8 2 2 2 21 noSuarez2.60Northern Hammer118 3 1 1 1 22 2 1/2Pennngtn2.10Power Emblem117 4 5 4 4 1/23 nkChiappe6.20More Reubens115 5 7 7 7 84 noMontnez7.70Chief Thundercloud118 7 6 6 3 hd5 1 1/4Ferrer6.90Funny Accomodation117 2 3 3 5 36 2 3/4Carmche5.20Stage Debut115 1 4 5 6 hd7 9Arroyo16.20Lewahdizaniwho118 6 8 8 88Acosta52.80

9-Armed Intelligence7.203.402.404-Northern Hammer3.403.005-Power Emblem4.20

* $1 Pick 3 (7-5-9) 3 Correct $20.10 * Exacta (9-4) $27.40 * $0.1 Superfecta (9-4-5-6) $19.51 * Trifecta (9-4-5) $97.40 *

Winner picked by Affrunti

Attendance unavailable.

Handle $60,074.

Total Handle $1,631,736.

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All horses appear in post position order

FIRST-6f; $30,000; cl($15,000); 3up; (f&m)

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 ForthelovefAnn(L),120J Alvarado5-8-4Aquilino20-12 Santorini Moon(L),120A Lezcano5-6-8Signore12-13 Rough Winter(L),119E Prado4-5-4P Kelly12-14 Beppj(L),120M Studart10-12-1Sciacca30-15 Stellaluce(L),115W Garcia5-5-5Levine5-16 Justleavemealn(L),113P Tomas6-4-4Matties20-17 Truly Devoted(L),120P Morales7-8-5Quick30-18 Dear Elizabeth(L),115J Ortiz1-5-2Baker10-19 Lion Alexandra(L),119A Garcia10-5-2R Dutrow7-210 Lady Gracenote(L),120JCastellan3-3-4Servis5-211 Stellars Theory(L),113K Coa2-2-1Galluscio4-1

SECOND-1 1/16m(T); $37,000; mdn cl($35,000); 2YO; (f)

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Justcallmemoni(L),120J Rosario5-2-3Ward4-12 ItWasAllaDrem(L),115J Ortiz9-6-5Schettin15-13 Bacheliere(L),120JVelazquz5-x-xPletcher3-14 MyFourRewrds(L),120I Ortiz, Jr10-6-xLostritto30-15 West Side Glory(L),120P Morales3-7-6Orseno8-16 Fuhrika(L),120M Luzzi8-x-xBaker15-17 Mlle Margaux(L),115W Garcia8-x-xFeron30-18 Mousa(M),120R Silverax-x-xCannizz20-19 Samsonian(L),120J Alvarado4-5-6Allard6-110 Midnightnpstn(M),113K Coax-x-xJImperio20-111 Melody Lin ,120E Castro4-x-xWeaver7-212 Art of Bourbon(L),120E Prado6-4-xContessa8-113 Princessbellncl(L),120A Lezcano5-6-11Granvlle20-114 Easter Child(L),120RDomingz2-4-5Letherbry6-115 High Inflation(L),120nknwnjck6-8-xViolette6-116 Guyana Star(L),120nknwnjck2-2-xPersaud4-1

THIRD-7f; $100,000; 3up; (f&m)

New York Stallion Series Stakes

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Haldane(L),116CVelasquz7-3-1Galluscio6-12 Sunny Desert(L),122RDomingz1-1-1Parisella4-53 MahJongMddns(L),116J Espinoza4-5-11Morrisn20-14 Jitney(L),116JVelazquz4-1-1Hertler10-15 Lady On theRun(L),124M Luzzi3-6-1Morrison9-5

FOURTH-1m; $26,000; mdn cl($16,000); 3up

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 HarryConsoldtr(L),114K Coa8-5-7Shvmngl50-12 El Dreamer(L),117W Garcia4-3-9DiSanto15-13 Magic Harbor(L),121J Lezcano5-6-7Servis9-24 Brandy'sBigGy(M),122CMontalvx-x-xGoodwn20-15 Tactical Saenz(L),121J Espinoza5-4-3Chatterpl6-16 Cherokee Creek ,121SHusbnds8-x-xQuiles30-17 RunningMdEsy(L),122I Ortiz, Jr10-6-6Yonghns50-18 PraetorianGurd(L),116J Ortiz3-9-7Antonucc4-19 Handy Andy(L),121R Silvera4-x-xBadgett10-110 Crushin Rock(L),121J Rosario4-5-8Levine9-211 Know This(L),121A Lezcano3-8-9Persaud10-112 Lawyer Jim(L),121M Luzzi2-4-5Gyarmati3-1

FIFTH-7f; $100,000; 3up

New York Stallion Series Stakes

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Game Token(L),118E Castro4-5-9Schsberg8-12 Sportswriter(L),122JCastellan4-6-1Rodrigez1-43 Anaphylaxis(L),118J Espinoza3-6-7Hizo20-14 Dave's Shadow(L),116CMontalv1-4-6Torelli30-15 Frisky Warrior(L),118CVelasquz1-1-1D'Alessn6-16 Keltic Fighter(L),118I Ortiz, Jr4-10-9Hizo50-17 Maggie'sHaddr(L),116A Lezcano1-7-1Gallusci10-1

SIXTH-6f; $40,000; mdn cl($50,000); 2YO; (f)

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds2 DeeDee'sComet(L),115J Ortiz6-x-xRyerson12-13 Star Black(L),120A Lezcano4-5-3Persaud5-14 Boldchildsrvng(L),120R Maragh7-7-xHills7-25 Imanativnwyrkr(L),113K Coa9-x-xB Brown12-16 Wild Child(L),120J Espinoza12-x-xBush15-11 a-See See See(M),120R Silverax-x-xAquilino30-17 T C Lane(L),115W Garcia2-4-xContessa3-18 Too Much Stuff(L),120CMontalv10-x-xAquilino30-19 Pumpkin Lane(L),120J Rosario4-x-xTagg5-110 Shiksa Goddess ,120A Smithx-x-xMcPeek15-111 OurDayinCourt(M),120J Alvaradox-x-xZito12-112 Jazzington(L),120P Morales6-x-xMiceli10-113 Glassy Aly(L),120RDomingz3-x-xContessa5-114 Desert Traveler(L),120I Ortiz, Jr3-6-xBadgett6-11A a-Deferral(L),120R Silvera11-x-xAquilino30-1

SEVENTH-6f; $64,000; alw opt clm; 3up; (f&m)

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 OurLadyLiberty(L),120C Amaro2-2-5Vazquez30-12 Finders Key ,119J Alvarado9-1-5Albertran4-13 Cat Ferrad(L),120CVelasquz3-1-11Gallusci15-14 Royal Sighting(L),120RDomingz5-3-5Englehart3-15 FunkyMnkyMm(L),115J Ortiz6-6-1Gullo8-16 MagnificentMia(L),120I Ortiz, Jr1-2-5Englehart5-17 Catinatree(L),120R Maragh4-3-6Contessa6-18 Natalie Victoria(L),120JVelazquz1-4-3Jacobson5-2

EIGHTH-1m; $59,000; alw opt clm; 3up

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Bullnose Brick(L),120CMontalv6-1-3Ferraro15-12 Talk Therapy(L),120CVelasquz1-2-2Englehart4-13 Ali's Winner(L),121R Silvera1-3-5Schwrtz20-14 Good Law(L),120J Davis5-5-4Proctor15-15 Southbechsndy(L),115J Ortiz6-2-5Rodrigez3-16 Writingonthwll(L),120I Ortiz, Jr10-8-2Stoklosa8-17 RoaringConqst(L),120RDomingz10-2-8Englehart5-28 CraftyConcorde(L),115K Coa8-1-7Ryerson15-19 What'stheRcrd(L),120J Alvarado3-3-3Rice6-1

NINTH-1 1/16m(T); $57,000; mdn spcl wt; 2YO

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Ego Friendly(L),115W Garcia5-x-xKimmel4-12 Noosh's Tale ,115K Coa7-10-8P Kelly30-13 Disaster Relief ,113P Tomasx-x-xClement12-14 Night Editor(L),115J Ortiz8-x-xWard6-15 M Six ,120RDomingz7-5-xPletcher3-16 Face the Race(L),120JVelazquz7-x-xMatz6-17 Gulltopper(L),120J Alvarado3-2-4J Jerkens7-28 CaptainGaughn(L),120P Morales3-5-7Ryerson8-19 Charity Reins(M),120I Ortiz, Jrx-x-xCooney15-110 Shortcoming(L),120R Silvera8-6-xBadgett30-111 Ten Ed(L),120JCastellan8-2-5Hennig3-112 Chrisandlrspss(L),120CVelasquz5-8-xJ Jerkens6-113 Ultimate Empire ,120J Rosario3-3-xAlbertran5-214 No Nukes(L),120nknwnjck5-6-6Badgett20-115 Song of Aspen(L),120R Maragh8-8-4Persaud20-116 Sinistra ,120nknwnjck6-x-xGrusmrk15-1

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 24:29:25 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/horse_racing/tomorrow_aqueduct_entries_a6x7TMwLWYMiCEWXmWfjnO?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Horse Racing http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/horse_racing/tomorrow_aqueduct_entries_a6x7TMwLWYMiCEWXmWfjnO?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Horse Racing 5.10.2385710693 -1 false AP Tennis

LONDON — Novak Djokovic recovered from early breaks in both sets and beat Roger Federer 7-6 (6), 7-5 yesterday in the championship match at the ATP finals.

The crowd at the O2 Arena was decidedly in Federer's favor, but they cheered loudly throughout the match as both made spectacular shots.

The top-ranked Serb closed it out with a backhand passing winner to improve his head-to-head record against Federer to 3-2 this year, and 13-16 overall. It was Djokovic's second victory at the year-end tournament for the top eight players in the world. He also won in 2008, when the tournament was in Shanghai.

Federer, who is now 15-3 in Britain this year after winning his seventh Wimbledon title and the Olympic silver medal, had been looking for his record seventh title.

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AffruntiDaSilvaFountaineDebbie L.Vic C.Consensus1The MunchThe MunchShadowfaxableJersey PearlThe MunchThe Munch19ShadowfaxableWhisperdownthelaneThe MunchWhisperdownthelaneWhisperdownthelaneWhisperdownthelane10Spring FlowerSpring FlowerWhisperdownthelaneWade CountyWade CountyShadowfaxable82English ManorEnglish ManorEnglish ManorEnglish ManorScowlEnglish Manor25ScowlScowlCoco KnowsScowlEnglish ManorScowl15Peri WhanCoco KnowsScowlCoco KnowsDannibrookCoco Knows53Major HighwaySix PeacesSix PeacesBird TaleSix PeacesMajor Highway17AllthewayyeahMajor HighwayMajor HighwayMajor HighwayMajor HighwaySix Peaces16Six PeacesAllthewayyeahSticky CactusSticky CactusAllthewayyeahBird Tale54Crafty BobbiMr WeaverMr WeaverDesignatorMr WeaverMr Weaver15Cella MufflerQuietly BrilliantDesignatorDecorated AdmiralDesignatorDesignator11Quietly BrilliantPlacentia BayPlacentia BayCella MufflerQuietly BrilliantCrafty Bobbi55Nibiru's ReturnRolling YonaDeacon FurrSir CadianNibiru's ReturnNibiru's Return13Deacon FurrNibiru's returnRolling YonaKat's HopeRolling YonaRolling Yona12Rolling YonaDeacon FurrMajority DecisionSilver PradoI Wanda WinDeacon Furr96Platinum SandyO When the SaintsHoly CrusaderO When the SaintsQuite a LegacyQuite a Legacy12Quite a LegacyQuite a LegacyFrancesco RulesHoly CrusaderPlatinum SandyO When the Saints11Holy CrusaderFrancesco RulesQuite a LegacyPlatinum SandyO When the SaintsHoly Crusader97The Party's HereHas DeterminationTerpsichoreTerpsichoreThe Party's HereTerpsichore15TerpsichoreTerpsichoreAsia GrayTourlianiTerpsichoreThe Party's Here10Has DeterminationSunshine ElmaHas DeterminationHas DeterminationHas DeterminationHas Determination108AirdropAirdropAirdropChief EnergyChief EnergyAirdrop22Chief EnergyColorado Guy WinsChief EnergyAirdropAirdropChief Energy16Colorado Guy WinsJohnny Love NoteAchilles QuestSenor LouieColorado Guy WinsColorado Guy Wins59Time for WineAusterity MeasuresYou Little DevilYou Little DevilTime for WineTime for Wine15One French KissTime for WineAusterity MeasuresOne French KissOne French KissYou Little Devil10Austerity MeasuresLink SuancesTiny PredicamentTime for WineAusterity MeasuresAusterity Measures10

Consensus is based on 5-3-1 point system. Extra point given for BEST BET.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 24:27:26 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/horse_racing/post_experts_pick_the_winners_2kvLZPtGGOAQUiuXyZrjdM?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Horse Racing http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/horse_racing/post_experts_pick_the_winners_2kvLZPtGGOAQUiuXyZrjdM?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Horse Racing 5.10.2385692813 -1 false By ANTHONY AFFRUNTI Horse Racing

Post Time: 12:25 p.m.

All horses appear in post position order

1. 1m&70y; $24,000; cl($10,000); 3up; (f&m)

THE MUNCH dropped from allowance ranks and won as favorite against lower level claimers. Returns off claim and gets added ground here. SHADOWFAXABLE makes second start off 2 1/2-month break and debuts off claim after getting caught late and settling for third in last. SPRING FLOWER Another in here who starts off claim for 20% next-out barn and goes turf to dirt after drifting out and finishing second.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Wade County(L),110C Esquilin4-2-4Estrada9-22 Jersey Pearl(L),118A Arroyo2-7-6Thompson4-13 A Lady Called Max(L),117L Mawing1-3-3Farro10-14 Shadowfaxfable(L),115P Hrndz Ortga3-1-9Landicini6-15 The Munch(L),115M Rispoli1-4-4Hendriks8-16 Spring Flower(L),115J Bisono2-3-9Estrada7-27 Whisperdownthelane(L),115J Acosta2-2-4LeBarron5-2

2. 6f; $37,000; mdn cl($40,000); 2YO

ENGLISH MANOR Toccet gelding drops in class and shortens up after yielding late in route. Barn 23% when going shorter. SCOWL Ready's Image colt makes debut and gets Lasix for 23% first-out barn. PERI WHAN dropped in class in last and tired to third while debuting with blinkers at Monmouth.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Coco Knows(L),120J Ferrer2-4-5Maymo3-12 P. A. Thunder(L),116R Montanezx-x-xRyerson5-13 Peri Whan(L),120A Arroyo3-4-2Thompson9-24 Scowl(L),120A Gonzalezx-x-xLynch8-15 Jaguar King(L),120J Acostax-x-xLynch8-16 Dannibrook(L),116C Ormx-x-xRobbins10-17 English Manor(L),120J Flores4-2-4Wyner5-2

3. 6 1/2f; $27,000; cl($25,000); 3up

MAJOR HIGHWAY drops to lowest level after facing allowance runners since breaking maiden 10 starts back. ALLTHEWAYYEAH Corinthian colt flattened out in slop as favorite at Penn National back in March. Working well for this. SIX PEACES broke maiden two back as chalk, then faded against allowance runners. Comfortable spot here.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Quiet Rally(L),116R Alvarado, Jr4-12-6Farro6-12 Part One(L),118R Chiappe6-3-7Aro10-13 Six Peaces(L),109A Suarez6-1-4Orseno6-14 Greek Gold(L),118C Orm5-9-2Robbins20-15 Bird Tale(L),116J Acosta6-4-1LeBarron3-16 Major Highway(L),116J Flores10-8-2Rodriguez15-17 Sticky Cactus(L),116L Flores3-2-6Cardone5-18 Allthewayyeah(L),115J Bisono2-4-1Salvaggio2-1

4. 6f; $19,000; cl($7,500); 3up

CRAFTY BOBBI broke maiden in slop four back, then got up for place spot late at this level. Off slow and wide in next two, but a bit of racing luck here and bug taking saddle could upgrade chances at big price. CELLA MUFFLER debuts for new barn after closing well at Suffolk and faces a wide open field here. QUIETLY BRILLIANT makes second start off claim and drops after breaking awkward in last.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Mr Weaver(L),111A Suarez5-5-4Crowell12-12 Cryptonite Palace(L),118L Flores5-6-10Landicini10-13 Designator(L),120R Montanez1-6-7Wyner7-24 Placentia Bay(L),118V Molina6-3-6Shavelson10-15 Big Blackjack(L),116J Ferrer7-4-1Meares15-16 Decorated Admiral(L),118A Arroyo4-1-6Kissoon10-17 Cella Muffler(L),118J Hampshire, Jr2-2-3Toscano4-18 Power Key(L),111A Bowman10-8-10Whylie20-19 Crafty Bobbi(L),108T McCarthy8-7-2Brennan20-110 Quietly Brilliant(L),118C Orm6-5-1Auwarter5-2

5. 1m&70y; $47,000; alw; 3up

NIBIRU'S RETURN closed well for fourth in turf sprint, then ran even third in off the turf start in last against tougher. Class relief helps cause. DEACON FURR wide and bothered in last for third before getting moved up via disqualification. Should be coming late. ROLLING YONA makes third start off layoff and looks to build off front-running trip in last, short by a head against tougher.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Nibiru's Return(L),117R Chiappe3-3-3White4-12 Majority Decision(L),114J Hampshire, Jr5-4-3Allard15-13 Rolling Yona(L),114J Bisono2-7-10Demasi5-24 Silver Prado(L),117J Arce3-4-4Lake10-15 I Wanda Win(L),114K Pellot1-1-3Wilhelm-Sldana8-16 Sir Cadian(L),117R Alvarado, Jr2-3-5Reese5-17 Deacon Furr(L),114F Pennington2-3-4Snyder10-18 Kat's Hope(L),122J Ferrer1-7-1Shavelson9-29 Nile Runner(L),104T McCarthy1-1-2White12-1

6. 5 1/2f; $26,000; cl($16,000); 3up

PLATINUM SANDY very wide two back, then rated and cleared field against allowance runners in last. QUITE A LEGACY dropped to this level in last and was bumped before getting moved up for win as favorite. HOLY CRUSADER Holy Bull gelding drops from tiring in off the turf start at Belmont.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Light de Night(L),111A Bowman3-3-8Nicholson20-12 O When the Saints(L),120R Moya1-4-4Moya5-23 Platinum Sandy(L),116F Pennington1-4-1Delp9-24 Ride Candy Ride(L),118L Flores6-7-3Kissoon12-15 Luckysdream(L),112A Cintron9-6-1Alexander5-16 Windswept Summer(L),118J Flores4-1-8Rodriguez10-17 Holy Crusader(L),113A Suarez5-5-1Orseno8-18 Francesco Rules(L),116J Hampshire, Jr9-8-2Dandy15-19 J C's Dream(L),116A Arroyo3-7-5Linder15-110 Quite a Legacy(L),118R Chiappe1-8-3Guerrero7-2

7. 5 1/2f; $27,000; cl($25,000); 2YO; (f)

THE PARTY'S HERE was all out against allowance runners at Mountaineer as favorite and drops while getting strong bug rider in the irons. TERPISCHORE tired in last two against tougher. HAS DETERMINATION lived up to name in debut after driving off to win by more than 10 lengths. Should be in mix.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Has Determination(L),116A Cintron1-x-xThurston5-22 The Party's Here(L),111W Garcia3-4-5Peebles7-23 Terpsichore(L),111A Suarez4-3-1Calderon9-24 Vielsalm(L),120F Boyce1-5-3Small8-15 Tourliani(L),114R Montanez1-2-4Montoya5-16 Sunshine Elma(L),120J Hampshire, Jr1-5-xDandy8-17 Asia Gray(L),116F Pennington1-2-3G Preciado5-1

8. 1m&70y; $47,000; alw; 3up

AIRDROP came from out of it to miss by a length two back then returned to hold on as favorite. CHIEF ENERGY Ghostzapper colt makes third start since beating three in Grade 2 Tampa Bay Derby, and looks to rebound off two tiring trips at Belmont. COLORADO GUY WINS steps up here, and should be coming late while getting in light with bug rider.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Chief Energy(L),114J Rose7-4-8Toner7-22 Airdrop(L),116A Arroyo1-2-3R Preciado5-23 Senor Louie(L),117L Mawing4-4-8Reed6-14 Achilles Quest(L),110A Bowman9-4-6White20-15 Moorestown Jackie(L),117O Castillo6-8-7Hunter15-16 Senor Quickie(L),114F Boyce9-2-6Allard15-17 Colorado Guy Wins(L),109A Suarez4-3-1Wilhelm-Sldana4-18 Johnny Love Note(L),116F Pennington1-4-3Dunn10-19 Red Doctober(L),114J Bisono5-1-2Demasi5-1

9. 6f; $19,000; cl($7,500); 3up

TIME FOR WINE makes second start off claim and drops in class after fading in first start since August two weeks ago. ONE FRENCH KISS ran even third at Delaware in last and needs to replicate effort three back to contend here. AUSTERITY MEASURES been wide and rank in last three starts at Delaware, but has earned checks and should get similar setup with these.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Tiny Predicament(L),118V Santiago5-8-4S Klesaris8-12 You Little Devil(L),113C Esquilin9-2-5Aristone5-13 Austerity Measures(L),118A Cintron3-2-3Patti9-24 One French Kiss(L),118E Rivera3-4-2Lake4-15 Runforhonor(L),115A Suarez6-9-1Mosco20-16 Time for Wine(L),116R Rosado5-6-6Guerrero2-17 Wild Wild Dream(L),106T McCarthy6-3-6Brennan12-18 Link Suances(L),118F Garcia5-5-2Auwarter12-19 Warrior From Above(L),118R Alvarado, Jr11-8-6Contessa10-110 Five Star D J(L),118P Requena10-7-7Taylor20-1

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WEATHER Clear TRACK Fast

FIRST-mile; pace; $4000; cl($2600)

OFF: 12:29 TIME: 1:59.2

3TrcysSong(KDbndtto)3.802.602.101PembrokeBoog(ASchwrtz)2.802.104Bet On Lindy (J Taggart Jr)2.60

* Perfecta (3-1) $8.60 * Trifecta (3-1-4) $23.40 * Superfecta (3-1-4-2) $37.20

SECOND-mile; trot; $3800; cond

OFF: 12:49 TIME: 2:00.3

3ChromFnsh(WPrkrJr)4.202.502.101BigZMiranda(KDbenedetto)6.303.102Galleons Assassin (G Merton)2.30

* Perfecta (3-1) $25.20 * Trifecta (3-1-2) $40.00 * Daily double (3-3) $10.40 * Superfecta (3-1-2-4) $138.00

THIRD-mile; pace; $3000; cond

OFF: 1:08 TIME: 1:59.0

3DxeAllstar(CStratton)3.202.402.101Hannahs Creek(WParkerJr)3.102.405Kz Bezz (C Poynton)3.20

* Perfecta (3-1) $6.40 * Trifecta (3-1-5) $20.80 * Pick 3 (3-3-3) $16.60 * Superfecta (3-1-5-7) $68.00

FOURTH-mile; trot; $2600; cond

OFF: 1:27 TIME: 2:03.2

1BatuKhan(WParkerJr)5.603.302.402Donald Rankin (JTaggartJr)4.702.805Indian Hill Laser (J Devaux)3.90

* Perfecta (1-2) $16.60 * Trifecta (1-2-5) $122.50 * Pick 3 (3-3-1) $32.20 * Superfecta (1-2-5-7) $938.00 Trifecta picked by Little

FIFTH-mile; pace; $4000; cl($2600)

OFF: 1:50 TIME: 1:59.0

1IsntShLovly(CStrtton)18.606.505.908Minx (J Marohn Jr)13.4011.204Heather K (M Forte)6.00

* Perfecta (1-8) $383.00 * Trifecta (1-8-4) $2,875.00 * Pick 3 (1-8-4-5) $7,048.00 * Superfecta (3-1-1) $231.00

SIXTH-mile; pace; $2200; cond

OFF: 2:09 TIME: 1:59.2

4LghtnngMdsn(JMrhn)7.203.002.403Scorpionette (J Taggart Jr)2.902.605Satin Sweetheart (K Dibenedetto)3.70

* Perfecta (4-3) $14.80 * Trifecta (4-3-5) $77.00 * Daily double (1-4) $147.50 * Pick 3 (1-1-4) $907.00 * Superfecta (4-3-5-1) $207.50

Winner picked by Little

SEVENTH-mile; pace; $3000; cond

OFF: 2:30 TIME: 1:57.4

2CmmntySprt(JMrhnJr)3.402.202.101Janjen Shuttle (W ParkerJr)3.202.903Rootintootinfilly (M Merton)3.20

* Perfecta (2-1) $6.30 * Trifecta (2-1-3) $16.60 * Pick 3 (1-4-2) $123.00 * Superfecta (2-1-3-4) $58.00

EIGHTH-mile; trot; $3000; cond

OFF: 2:46 TIME: 2:02.3

4JoboDshbr(JMrohnJr)8.505.305.206Chip and Run (B Aldrich Jr)5.804.103Auro Hanover (J Taggart Jr)7.50

Scr: Thirty Trips.

* Perfecta (4-6) $69.00 * Trifecta (4-6-3) $495.00 * Pick 3 (4-2-4) $95.00 * Superfecta (4-6-3-1) $1,967.00

NINTH-mile; pace; $4000; cl($2200)

OFF: 3:06 TIME: 1:59.4

3PascalsWger(JMrohn)5.603.502.501Cruisen Chick (B Aldrich Jr)4.202.704Stormin Jordan (M Merton)9.00

* Perfecta (3-1) $18.80 * Trifecta (3-1-4) $141.00 * Daily double (4-3) $49.60 * Pick 3 (2-4-3) $62.50 * Superfecta (3-1-4-2) $345.50

TENTH-mile; trot; $3000; cond

OFF: 3:25 TIME: 2:02.0

2Youre Next (M Forte)3.902.802.204Vijay Star (J De Simone)4.903.305Strongbow (J Taggart Jr)2.40

* Perfecta (2-4) $20.80 * Trifecta (2-4-5) $44.20 * Pick 3 (4-3-2) $111.50 * Superfecta (2-4-5-8) $558.00

ELEVENTH-mile; pace; $4000; cl($2600)

OFF: 3:42 TIME: 1:59.4

2RomMystc(JMrohnJr)4.102.202.101Mcdonna (B Aldrich Jr)2.502.10dh3Mary Lou (J Taggart Jr)2.20dh4Velvety Smooth (C Stratton)3.60

* Perfecta (2-1) $5.50 * Trifecta (2-1-3) $8.60; Trifecta: 2-1-4 $20.60 * Pick 3 (3-2-2) $18.40 * Superfecta (2-1-3-4) $46.00; Superfecta: 2-1-4-3 $69.00

TWELFTH-mile; trot; $2600; cond

OFF: 4:00 TIME: 2:01.2

2EltonBluChp(WPrkrJr)4.102.202.105WonderfulRace(GAnnloro)3.102.807Majestics Joy (C Poynton)3.90

* Perfecta (2-5) $10.00 * Trifecta (2-5-7) $51.50 * Pick 3 (2-2-2) $18.60 * Superfecta (2-5-7-6) $366.00

THIRTEENTH-mile; pace; $3800; cond

OFF: 4:18 TIME: 1:57.4

2Whtrugonnd(MMrtn)9.204.303.601ThngsLeftUnsad(JMrohnJr)2.902.403Jordans Jewell (J Primeau)7.70

* Perfecta (2-1) $20.20 * Trifecta (2-1-3) $124.50 * Pick 3 (2-2-2) $28.00 * Superfecta (2-1-3-8) $1,236.00 *

HANDLE $571,330.

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Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban donated $100,000 to help residents of Far Rockaway after his friend, Knicks reporter Jill Martin, spotted a Twitter message asking for help. When a tweet went out saying that local Church of the Nazarene needed "food and baby essentials ASAP," Martin responded by delivering supplies and meeting with the church's senior pastor, the Rev. Dr. Les Mullings. Martin and her brother Jonathan then began collecting donations through charity KidCare, and also posted their own Twitter and Facebook messages. Cuban, we're told, "wrote a check on the spot after bumping into Jill." The mogul also "wants to stay involved and help develop a long-term plan for the community," and Donny Deutsch and Katie Lee have also donated time and money.

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After breaking up with Selena Gomez, newly single Justin Bieber (pictured) spent quality time with his pals over the weekend. On Sunday, the teen heartthrob went to the Upper East Side's Philippe Chow, where he watched the Jets game with a group, sources said. Our spies saw Bieber slip into a private dining room with about 20 friends and security guards. After the Jets' loss, the pop munchkin exited the eatery just before rocker Chris Cornell and his Soundgarden bandmates sauntered in. Meanwhile, sources tell us Gomez ventured to SoHo club WiP on Sunday night to enjoy her own singledom. The "Spring Breakers" star was in town to receive a Glamour Women of the Year Award at Carnegie Hall last night.

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An up-and-coming designer of swanky slippers, favored by celebs including Jessica Alba and Rihanna, has filed a lawsuit accusing the Gap of ripping off his work. In papers in LA federal court, Charles Philip alleges the mass retailer copied his distinctive designs and even used a similar name for its shoes, which sell for 80 percent less. "It's more than [just] one shoe . . . it's the entire collection," Philip's lawyer Andrea E. Bates told us. "This is what you'd expect to find on Canal Street." The court documents accuse the Gap of copying brand Charles Philip Shanghai's trademark of a "distinctive striped design on the inside of a shoe." The claim says the Gap's versions even had a similar name (two L's instead of one). "The defendant's loafers contained a stamp . . . identifying the loafers as 'Phillip Moccasin Slipper' and 'Phillip Slipper,' " the papers allege, adding the Gap "has caused or is likely to cause consumer confusion." Bates says that because Gap is known for collaborating with hot designers like Phillip Lim and Michael Bastian, the Gap slippers could make shoppers think her client has a partnership with the chain. "It's upsetting for me," says Philip, whose shoes are sold at Bergdorf Goodman, Saks and Bloomingdale's. "They're using the same stripes, the same colors, the same kind of name. But we have a lot of attention to detail. They sell the shoes without [that]." Bates says the legal complaint asks the Gap to "cease manufacturing and selling" the shoes plus fork over compensation. Gap spokeswoman, Edie Kissko, told us, "We do not comment on pending litigation."

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Has Katy Perry tamed infamous ladies' man John Mayer? After the guitar hero performed at the Bob Woodruff Foundation "Stand Up for Heroes" show Thursday, even a line of women couldn't turn his head. "John was at a table with friends at Cafe Luxembourg after the show," said a spy, "and a line of girls kept coming up to him." But, the witness said, "He was clearly not available. It seemed like the opposite of the way he's been in the past, like he's really settled down." One particularly stunning fan couldn't even get Mayer to look up from his phone, and finally asked him, "Are you talking to Katy?" and walked away. Mayer and Perry were then seen together Sunday in Malibu.

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Madonna opted for beauty rest Sunday after rehearsing for her MSG gigs this week, but her dancers didn't. The Material Girl's crew descended upon James Hotel club Jimmy, spies say, to celebrate the birthday of Nicole Winhoffer, Madonna's personal trainer, with whom Madge made the "Addicted to Sweat" DVDs. Also celebrating were fotog Steven Klein and DJ Samantha Ronson, spies say. Meanwhile, Madonna's guitarist Monte Pittman was spotted dining at Antica Pesa in Williamsburg.

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When Peter Brant hosts openings at his Brant Foundation Art Study Center in Greenwich, Conn., it's not unusual for exotic cars to fill the lot. But one ride stood out at artist Nate Lowman's show Sunday: the white Ford Bronco driven by O.J. Simpson in the infamous 1994 chase, parked on a lawn outside. It wasn't for sale but on loan for Lowman's show, "I Wanted To Be an Artist But All I Got Was This Lousy Career." Guests included Brant's wife, Stephanie Seymour, Terry Richardson, Jeffrey Deitch, Eli Broad and Leelee Sobieski. Many posed by the notorious SUV, which incongruously stood near one of billionaire Brant's Urs Fischer sculptures. Band Gang Gang Dance provided entertainment.

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That lung-cancer-research benefit Joan's Legacy at Gotham Hall tomorrow, hosted by Brian Williams and Bill Ritter, will feature unique silent auction treasures including a guitar signed by the Eagles and a "character naming" in Lee Child's next Jack Reacher novel . . . THAT piano prodigy Lang Lang will be joined by John Legend at Dom Pérignon's black-tie dinner-concert tomorrow at St. Bartholomew's . . . THAT Kelly Rutherford will host a Healthy Child Healthy World awards ceremony at the Dream Downtown Nov. 28. Ricki Lake will be honored.

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Woody Allen has started filming "Fading Gigolo," director John Turturro's movie starring the "Manhattan" director and sexy leading ladies Sofía Vergara, Sharon Stone and Johnny Depp's ex Vanessa Paradis. Allen and Turturro were spotted shooting for two days late last week at Upper East Side luncheonette Lexington Candy Shop. "Woody and John were eating" in the scene, a spy said, "then start a conversation with a woman." Allen plays a pimp in the film, also starring Liev Schreiber.

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Janeane Garofalo was married for 20 years and didn't even know it, until she needed to get divorced Saturday.

She explained at a New York Comedy Festival reunion for "The Ben Stiller Show" that she married a writer on the series — Rob Cohen, who went on to produce "The Big Bang Theory" — in Las Vegas as a joke in the 1990s, and didn't realize the nuptials had stuck.

"Rob and I got married, for real, which we had to have a notary dissolve not 30 minutes before we got here tonight," Garofalo said. "We were married for 20 years until this evening."

She added, "We got married drunk in Vegas . . . We dated for a year, and we got married at a drive-through chapel in a cab. [We thought] you have to go down to the courthouse and sign papers and stuff, so who knew? We were married, and apparently now that [Rob] is getting married for real, his lawyer dug up something."

We're told Cohen, whose credits include HBO's "The Life & Times of Tim," is engaged to Jill Leiderman, a producer on "Jimmy Kimmel Live." While Wikipedia had described Garofalo and Cohen as married, they apparently thought it was all part of the two-decade joke.

At the reunion, called "Oddly Familiar," at the Paley Center for Media, director Judd Apatow asked the unwitting exes Garofalo and Cohen if either had benefitted financially from the split, which Garofalo said was notarized at a TD Bank in Midtown.

"I'm gonna get all of that 'Reality Bites' money!" Cohen joked, referring to Garofalo's 1994 Ethan Hawke-Winona Ryder Generation X drama, which grossed $21 million.

Recalling their long-ago dating days, Garofalo quipped, "I'm sure I was terrible," to which Cohen responded, "I will confirm that." Garofalo added she no longer drinks.

Also at the reunion panel, sponsored by Svedka vodka, were Stiller, Andy Dick and "Breaking Bad" star Bob Odenkirk, who beamed in via video. Reps for Garofalo, Cohen and Leiderman didn't get back to us.

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David O. Russell didn't want "Hunger Games" star Jennifer Lawrence to be hungry on the Philadelphia set of his "Silver Linings Playbook." "I like her as a real person," he told us at a screening Sunday at Florence Gould Hall. "She looked like she'd been working [out] hard. I just encouraged her to relax and eat a good meal. She immediately got herself a . . . cheese steak." Russell added that to set the tone, he, Lawrence and Bradley Cooper all debated "our favorite naughty snacks" on the film's set daily, from Oreos to Lay's. But at a Hotel Plaza Athénée after-party, Lawrence — who's getting Oscar buzz for her role — looked like she was back in Katniss Everdeen shape as she's already shooting "Hunger" sequel "Catching Fire." After Anna Wintour approached Lawrence at the Peggy Siegal Co. event, the actress exclaimed, "I just met Miranda Priestly!" referring to Meryl Streep's Wintour-like character in "The Devil Wears Prada." Also spotted at the Dior and Lexus-sponsored bash were Jeremy Renner, Harvey Weinstein and Julie Taymor.

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The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday suffered yet another defeat in its efforts to hold Wall Street accountable for losses stemming from the financial meltdown after a Manhattan jury cleared a father-son team of misleading investors to avoid a run on the bank in 2008.

After more than two days of deliberations, a seven-person jury cleared Bruce Bent Sr. and Bruce Bent II, the former managers of the $62 billion Reserve Primary fund, of all but one claim against them.

The younger Bent was held liable on one claim of negligence — but cleared on six other claims. Bent Sr., who is often credited as the father of the money-market mutual fund, was cleared of all four claims, including knowingly and recklessly breaking securities laws.

"We are very pleased that my father and I have been completely cleared of any fraud whatsoever," Bent II told Bloomberg News after the verdict.

The SEC sued the Bents in 2009 after the Reserve Primary money-market mutual fund "broke the buck" in 2008 — marking the first time in 14 years that a fund failed to maintain a per-share value of $1.

The SEC accused the father-son team of misleading investors about its ability to cover for losses tied to some $785 million in Lehman debt when the brokerage firm went bankrupt.

Their failure to come up with the money caused a run on the fund as well as other money-market funds, forcing the government to promise to backstop losses.

The Bents' defense team argued that the father-son team fully intended to use money from the firm, Reserve Management Co., to make the fund whole. They were unable to do it only because capital dried up.

"You can't disclose something if you can't foresee it," the Bents' lead defense attorney John Dellaportas said in his closing arguments.

Bent II, who spent five days on the stand, said the firm had received bids of as high as $625 million as recently as January, leading him to believe he could easily raise the money needed to cover the shortfall.

Bent Sr. had left for a vacation to Italy the Saturday before Lehman's bankruptcy, leaving his son to scramble for a rescue plan. On Sept. 15, he had sent an e-mail to the firm's sales team telling them to assure customers the fund was safe.

Despite the verdict, Robert Khuzami, the SEC's Director of Enforcement, called the verdict a victory for the SEC.

Nearly three years ago to the day, Ralph Cioffi and Matthew Tannin, who ran a Bear Stearns hedge fund that collapsed, were acquitted of SEC fraud charges that they lied to investors about the risks of the impending housing collapse on the fund.

In July, a Citigroup executive was cleared of misleading investors about the bank's bets against a $1 billion mortgage-bond deal it sold leading up to the housing crisis.

Thomas Gorman, a former SEC official, said the verdict "should be seen as a significant loss for the SEC."

kwhitehouse@nypost.com

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The Issue: Gen. David Petraeus' resignation after an affair with his biographer Paula Broadwell went public.

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Gen. David Petraeus went from true American hero to lamentable satyr in record time ("Time To Tell the Truth," Editorial, Nov. 13).

His honorable performance on the field of combat did not inform his personal behavior, and for this his family and all of us are the poorer.Paul Bloustein

Cincinnati

One of Petraeus' rules for living is to recognize your mistakes, admit them and not repeat them.

When the general's extramarital affair was exposed, he admitted it, didn't deny it, didn't blame anybody but himself and resigned.

He stated he showed bad judgment by his actions and such behavior is not acceptable, from a husband or a leader.

Is Bill Clinton listening?Michael Sara

Scranton, Pa.

Infidelity is not out of the ordinary, particularly among those who are in positions of authority.

However, it is dangerous when the leader of our worldwide spy operations is the cheater.

If Petraeus wished to pursue an affair, he should have had the decency to resign forthwith.

Instead, he rendered himself a target for blackmail, holding on to his position while placing his pleasure over the welfare of his country.

It's shameful that he resigned only after being exposed by the FBI.

A brilliant and lengthy career in which Petraeus rose to one of the most important and powerful positions in our government has ended in disgrace.

Oren Spiegler

Upper Saint Clair, Pa.

Petraeus was a brilliant general, and the good he did for our country speaks for itself.

As director of the CIA, he must have incomparable knowledge of the Middle East.

Yes, he made a terrible error in judgment regarding his extramarital affair, but many men throughout history have, too. Bill Clinton did as president and never resigned.

I understand the potential for blackmail prior to the affair being exposed, but now that it is out in public, where is the potential for that?

Obama should never have accepted his resignation.Eric Larson

Vail, Colo.

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The Issue: Whether Obama and Congress should raise taxes to deal with America's growing fiscal problems.

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It's time for President Obama to put his money where his mouth is. Let's see that bipartisanship in play ("Hike Taxes — or Else!" Nov. 12).

How about taking a page from the Simpson-Bowles plan? Strategically close some tax loopholes on the rich, yet keep the tax rates and extended Bush tax cuts for all.

Both sides can claim victory: Obama raises taxes on the rich only, and the Republicans hold the line on tax rates.

Next year, maybe he'll take a look at those line-by-line budget cuts.

We are all in this leaky boat together, running out of time. Defy the lame-duck-Congress image and get this done.

Dierdre Harvey

Valley Stream

In 1993, Bill Clinton's first year in office, the Democrats controlled all of Washington.

They passed the deficit-reduction package without a single vote from the GOP; it was to raise taxes by 3 percent to pay off the deficit compiled over the previous 12 years.

It led to the budget being balanced and 22 million jobs created over Clinton's time in office.

The Republican Party can't have it both ways.

They can't talk about getting rid of the deficit without raising taxes to pay it off.

Michael Richardson

Jamaica

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Now LIPA's chief has something in common with thousands of Long Island residents — they're out of power.

Interim CEO Mike Hervey — who still has 45,000 total customers without electricity after Hurricane Sandy — will step down at the end of this year.

"On behalf of the Board of Trustees I have accepted his resignation, with regret," LIPA chairman Howard Steinberg said today.

Hervery resigned the same day Gov. Cuomo authorized a commission to "investigate the response, preparation, and management of New York's power utility companies with major storms hitting the state over the past two years, including Hurricanes Sandy and Irene, and Tropical Storm Lee," according to a statement.

The commission can issue subpoenas and examine witnesses under oath.

LIPA customers aren't the only ones still in the dark.

Neighborhoods and buildings across the region are still without electricity more than two weeks after Hurricane Sandy struck — and utility companies are sticking some of the blame on powerless residents.

About 424,000 customers in the Rockaways, Gerritsen Beach, Red Hook, Staten Island, the Lower East Side, Midland Beach, Coney Island, Nassau, Suffolk and New Jersey still need juice, utility officials said today.

About 39,000 of those outages, mostly ConEd and LIPA customers, could get power — but an electrician needs to inspect their home equipment first.

It's a slow and confusing process.

Richard Aloi, 57, a Staten Island landlord, had power restored to two of his Midland Avenue buildings yesterday, but not before he shelled out $400 to have an electrician inspect four meters that he said were not even touched by water.

"They're afraid to get sued — they misled me on everything!" Aloi said.

In Manhattan, Knickerbocker Village residents are still freezing as they wait for electricity to get turned back on because of flooding in the basement.

"Some days it's warmer outside than it is in the house," said Debbie Felice, 43, an MTA station supervisor, who lives in the Lower East Side facility.

"It's like we've been forgotten about over here. It's tough trying to get up and go to work when it's freezing in the house and there's no hot water there's no heat. I still have no electricity in the apartment either. It's terrible."

ConEd has 4,000 customers waiting to have their homes inspected.

And those numbers grow considerably when ConEd factors in affected public housing complexes where a "customer" can be hundreds of residents.

As of Sunday, 30,000 NYCHA residents didn't have power — though that number has dropped since then.

Still, a ConEd executive declared today that, "We essentially have power up in all areas.

"The only issues that exist now is if customers are able to take the power from us," spokesman Bob McGee said.

As for LIPA, 10,000 people in Nassau and Suffolk still have outages, and another 35,000 in the Rockaways, Nassau and Suffolk need inspections.

And in New Jersey, only 78 percent of 1.7 million PSE&G customers have power restored — 375,000 remain in the dark due to downed lines.

Mayor Bloomberg yesterday said the city will open seven centers in Far Rockaway, Gravesend, Coney Island, Staten Island, Red Hook, Breezy Point and Throggs Neck-Pelham to connect residents and businesses with financial, health, environmental, nutritional FEMA, and residential services.

"There are a lot of residents who are going to be without power for a long time. Rather than complain about it or eve write about it, we're trying to do something about it," Bloomberg said.

As for NYCHA houses, he said they "see the finish line" for power.

And Council Speaker Christine Quinn proposed a $20 billion initiative to protect the city from storm surges, with a sea wall, bulkheads, dunes, wetlands and flood gates.

Additional reporting by David Seifman, Sally Goldenberg, Liz Sadler and Kieran Crowley

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Brooklyn bus riders on an extremely busy - but super pokey - route will soon be getting dedicated transit lanes and faster service courtesy of Uncle Sam.

The city today announced it received a $28 million grant to bring select bus service to the B44 route, which travels Williamsburg to Sheepshead Bay along Nostrand Avenue.

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The new SBS route on one of the system's busiest lines will feature off-board payment, nearly 10 miles of newly paved lanes reserved solely for bus travel, and three-door articulated buses that are easy to hop on and hop off.

SBS routes are already in place and popular in other parts of the city, including 34th Street in Manhattan and in the Bronx.

"I think everyone who saw Sandy from near or afar recognized the critical role buses played once the subway system went down, underscoring the value of these types of investments in our transportation infrastructure," said city Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan.

"SBS continues to bring enhanced service to densely populated areas in need of transportation enhancements."

The B44 currently serves 39,000 riders a day, but travels at a mere seven miles per hour on average.

The new US Department of Transportation grant - the largest of its kind ever received - will fund the entire project.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:54:51 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/brooklyn/klyn_bus_getting_federal_boost_ucJlfbpN1pD2XbkxBRx5OJ?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Brooklyn http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/brooklyn/klyn_bus_getting_federal_boost_ucJlfbpN1pD2XbkxBRx5OJ?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Brooklyn 5.10.2420581080 -1 false By MICHAEL SHAIN TV

The most-sought-after piece of videotape in the world yesterday was an old episode of Food Network's longtime cooking competition "Food Fight."

That's because this particular episode featured Jill Kelley and her twin sister Natalie Khawam, who are now at the center of the sex scandal that brought down CIA director Gen, David Petraeus.

Seems the sisters went head-to-head on a 2003 episode of the show with two brothers in a show featuring Florida regional specialties.

The sisters prepared an alligator dish, according to reports in the local newspapers.

But finding a video of the show has proven to be tough.

The computer servers that hold the archives for old Food Network shows have been out since Superstorm Sandy, a spokesman for the network said yesterday.

"We unfortunately cannot access [the show] at this time,' the spokesman said — adding that news organizations had been asking all day for clips from the episode.

But a columnist for the local paper at the time caught some of the flavor of their brush with reality-TV fame.

"I guess Natalie Khawam and her twin sister, Jill Kelley, believe you have to look good to cook good," she wrote in 2003.

"How else can you explain why Khawam showed up Monday wearing a Chanel blouse, leather skirt and Gucci heels to tape an appearance on a new Food Network show? Kelley was no less dressed in Brooks Brothers black.

"Food tastes better when it's prepared wearing Chanel," Khawam joked.

Video clips of Paula Broadwell — Petraeus' biographer with whom he admitted having an affair — on Jon Stewart's "Daily Show" earlier this year have been a sensation on the Internet since the scandal broke last week.

Stewart himself replayed portions of the interview this week — castigating himself for not picking up the clues early on but also reminding viewers that his show was a big player in the scandal.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:05:19 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/tv/petraeus_twins_starred_on_food_fight_EtEzqSYnQiBvew3akwSTyK?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= TV http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/tv/petraeus_twins_starred_on_food_fight_EtEzqSYnQiBvew3akwSTyK?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= TV 5.10.2418941979 -1 false By LAURA ITALIANO Manhattan

A grand jury has voted a throw-away-the-key indictment -- charging first degree murder -- against Yoselyn Ortega, the nanny accused in the bathtub slashing deaths of two young Upper West Side children under her care.

The rare charge -- brought only 27 times in all of New York in 2011, according to state stats -- carries the maximum sentence of life without parole, meaning zero chance of daylight.

It is reserved for the most heinous homicides, including serial killings, the killings of judges and cops, and killings deemed cruel and wanton.

In Ortega's case, the grand jury found the charge is warranted because there were two victims, Lucia and Leo Krim, according to a copy of the indictment filed publicly today. The girl was 6 years old; the boy was 2.

Ortega has remained at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell since Oct. 25, when the children were found bleeding to death in the bathtub of their W. 75th Street apartment by their mother, Marina Krim. Ortega had slashed her own self in the throat.

Marina Krim's surviving child, 3-year-old Nessie, had accompanied her mom home to their house of horrors and was physically unharmed.

The nanny had been suffering mental and financial difficulties, and told cops that she resented the Krim family for asking her to do an extra five hours a week of housework.

No date has yet been set for Ortega to be arraigned on the indictment, which charges her with two counts of murder one and two counts of murder two. A call to Ortega's lawyer, Valerie Van Leer-Greenberg, was not returned.

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D'Angelo Harrison, who spent the two exhibition games in coach Steve Lavin's doghouse, broke out in the season opener, scoring 22 points as St. John's rallied to beat Detroit 77-74 on Tuesday.

The Red Storm (1-0) finished the game on a 24-14 run. Phil Greene added 20 points, while Amir Garrett had 15 points and 11 rebounds. Freshman Chris Obepka lived up to his defensive reputation, finishing with seven points, 11 rebounds and eight blocked shots.

Ray McCallum led the Titans (1-1) with 21 and Jason Calliste added 18.

Detroit was able to turn over St. John's twice in the last minute and Juwan Howard Jr. was short on a possible tying 3-pointer at the buzzer.

The game was part of ESPN's yearly marathon, 24 consecutive hours of college basketball.

Harrison, a sophomore guard, was taken out of the first exhibition game early and didn't return, and he didn't play at all in the second. Lavin said the player he expected to be the leader of the young team wasn't doing what leaders were expected to do. Lavin stressed the transgressions were minor, and he hoped to use the situation to teach Harrison and the rest of the team.

St. John's took its first lead since 25-23 when Sir'Dominic Pointer scored on a drive to make it 64-62 with 4:39 to play. That shot capped an 11-2 run during which the Titans managed one field goal — a drive by McCallum — in six possessions.

Detroit had scored 11 straight points to take a 34-25 lead with 2:04 left in the first half, and the Titans were up 37-29 at halftime despite shooting just 33.3 percent. The Red Storm weren't much better, hitting 37.5 percent.

St. John's shot much better in the second half (57.1 percent), but turnovers (15) became a big problem, and the Titans were able to turn them into 17 points.

Still, the Red Storm were hanging around, and a 7-0 run capped by two free throws by Garrett made it 60-60 with 6:39 to play. St. John's was able to extend the lead to 75-69 on two free throws by Greene with 17 seconds left.

McCallum, the Horizon League preseason player of the year and the son of Detroit coach Ray McCallum, finished 8 of 23 from the field, including 4 of 12 from 3-point range.

Lavin returned after coaching just four games last season because of prostate surgery. The Red Storm were 13-19 last season under assistant coach Mike Dunlap, now the coach of the Charlotte Bobcats.

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A 1950s-style teaser trailer for the new Lindsay Lohan flick "The Canyons" was released yesterday…and it's so bad it's good.

The over-the-top clip features stars stripping off and getting down, and an announcer who declares in a deep, schlocky voice, "From the pen of Twitter-obsessed author Bret Easton Ellis" and "directed by the never-nominated director Paul Schrader."

Shot in black and white and oozing with melodrama, Lohan's character Tara says "I guess I'd like to keep some parts of my life private."

Her co-star, X-rated film actor James Deen, is announced as "a potent new screen presence." Cheeky.

Set in present day, "The Canyons" is about a group of 20-somethings and dangers of sexual obsession and ambition, both personally and professionally. An earlier teaser for the upcoming Bret Easton Ellis flick was made to resemble thrillers from the 1970s.

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Forcing utilities to bury overhead lines is one of the more eye-catching – and expensive – suggestions City Council Speaker Christine Quinn put forth in a half policy, half campaign speech this morning.

Quinn, a likely candidate for mayor next year, delivered a lengthy speech on the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy when she addressed the pro-business group Association for a Better New York. Her ideas would cost about $20 billion, she said.

She indicated she would use the Council's authority to force Con Edison and other state-run utilities to put certain power lines underground to prevent major outages in future storms, though her staff later said it was unclear which lines would be included in the proposal.

Mayor Bloomberg, who would have to approve such a bill, said "I don't know where the money would come from – buried wires are a very expensive thing."

Quinn is also pressing Mayor Bloomberg and the Army Corps of Engineers to study whether to build storm surge barriers to protect flood-prone areas, like the Rockaways and sections of Staten Island.

"Clearly we need to strengthen our infrastructure to prepare us for the effects of climate change, particularly as we rebuild in areas devastated by Sandy," she said.

Bloomberg later replied, "It would take billions and billions of dollars. … You'd be doing it from the Florida Keys to the Northern edge of Maine. And building a barrier along the whole Atlantic Coast is not something even science could handle, much less the finances of our government."

Meanwhile the City Council yesterday approved the $500 million budget modification to allocate funds for emergency repairs to schools and hospitals in the wake of Sandy.

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A Queens thug's charges were upgraded by a grand jury today for allegedly killing a man who testified against him in an earlier robbery case.

Shytique Kelly, 21 of Arverne, was indicted on first-degree murder charges when he approached Tysheen Coakley and his two buddies near 110th Avenue and 160th Street on May 27 and fired shots at them.

Coakley, 21, was hit in the chest and died at the scene.

The victim -- who had an order of protection against his assailant -- was a witness to a crime that allegedly involved Kelly when he was a juvenile and "the killing was committed for the purpose of exacting retribution" for his prior testimony, said Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown.

"I've gotten myself into too much trouble already," read prosecutor Karen Ross from Kelly's oral statements made to detectives three days after the bloodshed.

Kelly was found by police crouched inside a closet in his apartment with the alleged murder weapon nearby.

The gunman was allegedly driven to and from the scene by Jazmin Guillebeax, who allegedly destroyed the getaway car and was also charged in connection to the murder.

Kelly was also charged with two-counts of second-degree murder, weapons possession, criminal contempt and witness tampering.

Kelly and Guillebeaux were both held without bail and ordered back to court on Jan 29.

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SYRACUSE, NY — Two brothers from central New York who claimed a $5 million lottery ticket sold at their family's store have been accused of scamming the winning ticket from a customer.

Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick says 34-year-old Andy Ashkar and 36-year-old Nayel Ashkar are charged with attempted grand larceny and conspiracy. Andy Ashkar also was charged with criminal possession of stolen property.

Andy Ashkar claimed in March that he bought the ticket at his parents' convenience store in Syracuse. But Fitzpatrick says the legitimate purchaser was fooled into giving up the winning scratch-off ticket when he went to cash it at the market in October 2006.

Fitzpatrick says state lottery officials trying to find the true winner planted the story of the brothers' win in a Syracuse newspaper.

Their father had no comment Tuesday.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:10:28 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/ticket_scam_two_brothers_tricked_gXKpPuIhR9CaD7pNhUs6OO?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Local http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/ticket_scam_two_brothers_tricked_gXKpPuIhR9CaD7pNhUs6OO?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Local 5.10.2413341437 -1 false By KAJA WHITEHOUSE Business

Former hedge-fund hotshots Anthony Chiasson and Todd Newman "crossed a criminal line" by knowingly swapping confidential stock tips in order to pocket millions in illegal profits, prosecutors charged.

"They had something honest investors did not have, something honest investors could not get," Richard Tarlowe, a prosecutor with the Manhattan US Attorney's office told jurors in his opening statements.

Prosecutors accuse Chiasson, co-founder of hedge fund Level Global, and Newman, a portfolio manager with Diamondback Capital Management, of racking up more than $60 million in illegal profits trading Dell and Nvidia between 2007 and 2009.

Their trial, which kicked off last week in Manhattan federal court, is the last outstanding case stemming from the government's massive crackdown on insider trading on Wall Street.

Prosecutors plan to introduce four witnesses and a slew of e-mails and instant messages to prove the pair knew the information was illegal but traded on it anyway "to make big money for themselves and their firms."

Tarlowe said the government plans to call as witnesses two former analysts who worked for Chiasson and Newman, Sam Adondakis of Level Global and Diamondback's Jesse Tortora.

Other witnesses who have pleaded guilty and have agreed to cooperate include Sandy Goyal, a former technology analyst at Neuberger Berman who will testify that he received $175,000 from Diamondback to pass along information he learned from a Dell insider to Tortora.

The government will also call analyst Hyung Lim, who will say he was paid $15,000 to pass on tips about Nvidia to Tortora and Adondakis.

Defense lawyers told jurors that Tortora and Adondakis never told their bosses that the information was tainted and that they're only fingering them to gain leniency. Both men have pleaded guilty to insider trading charges.

Chiasson's high-powered lawyer, Reid Weingarten, said Adondakis was "living two lives" by putting on a professional face at work while secretly dealing in illegal information.

Weingarten said Adondakis was a member of a corrupt group of analysts who likened themselves to the "Fight Club," along with Tortora and others who met in San Francisco and worked on Wall Street.

Newman's lawyer, Steve Fishbein, also argued that his client was "far removed from the original sources of information." Now, Tortora is trying to "scapegoat" his former boss, he said.

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We can hardly remember a time when Rihanna actually kept her clothes on.

The beauty is featured on GQ's annual "Men of the Year" issue, where the cover girl is practically naked besides a strategically placed leather jacket.

Rihanna, who is promoting her seventh studio album "Unapologetic," tells GQ that she is not intentionally trying to be sexy. Rather, it just comes naturally. "That comes from my culture," the Barbados native tells the men's mag. "That's just the way it's always been, and I think that for people, especially in America, they make it like the forbidden fruit, but that only makes kids more curious."

The "Diamonds" singer also explains that she likes a man to be in charge in her relationships. "I like to feel like a woman," she says. "I have to be in control in every other aspect of my life, so I feel like in a relationship, I wanted to be able to take a step back and have somebody else take the lead."

However, Rihanna doesn't let a man call all the shots. "Love makes you go places you probably wouldn't ever go, had it not been for love. But I think everybody still has their limits," she says.

Rihanna is currently single after sparking romance rumors with Chris Brown. When asked at a Facebook Live interview last week if she was back together with her infamous ex who sent her to the hospital in 2009, she said "No. Not together."

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:00:37 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/rihanna_bares_all_woman_gq_cover_YDwcNwna7LK4WLixsrfCgN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Page Six http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/rihanna_bares_all_woman_gq_cover_YDwcNwna7LK4WLixsrfCgN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Page Six 5.10.2412204983 -1 false By JAMIE SCHRAM and DAN MANGAN Manhattan

The young woman seen in this recently released surveillance video swiped a beloved pooch from a Manhattan real estate investor on Sept. 11.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on the sticky-fingered thief to immediately call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.

In the footage from an Food Emporium at 943 Second Avenue, the unidentified woman is shown smiling while strolling down aisles with the dog she had just brazenly stolen from the Manhattan man when he briefly ducked into a Starbucks.

"I consider him like a son," said anguished David Maidman of "Teddy," his missing 8-year-old miniature Labradoodle.

"I'm 76. I've had dogs all my life — this one is the best," Maidman said. "I spend more time with him than any human being, actually."

Maidman, a championship bridge player, had taken Teddy for his nightly walk Sept. 11 after his wife, Nancy, asked him to get her a cappuccino.

Man and dog went to the Starbucks on Second Avenue and East 50th Street as they have "hundreds" of times before, Maidman said. He tied Teddy's leash to a phone booth and went into the coffee shop, which does not allow animals.

When he came out minutes later, Teddy was gone.

Maidman's wife, Nancy, said her husband was in "shock."

"We were both just besides ourselves," she said. "I didn't close my eyes that night."

The couple quickly sprang into action, blanketing the neighborhood — where Teddy is widely known as a friendly pooch — with 200 fliers and posting a reward offer on Craiglist seeking his return. They also alerted cops.

A week later, a woman called Nancy and told her "she had seen the flier and she was sure she had seen [Teddy] in the Food Emporium the night that he went missing," Nancy recalled. The grocery story is just a block away from the Starbucks.

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The world will see a more serious side of "Jersey Shore" Thursday night – serious money, that is.

The cast of MTV's hit reality show is headlining a "Restore the Shore" telethon to help raise money to rebuild the place that made them famous after Superstorm Sandy.

"The telethon has nothing to do with our characters on the show," cast member Deena Cortese told The Post. "Everybody sees us on the show and it is fun, we like to have a good time.

"But there's another side to us too. The telethon is us giving back to the places that opened their arms to us.

"We're just hoping to raise enough money to get people back into their houses and back to living normal lives, get the stores, the businesses back running because that's what Seaside really was."

Cortese and the rest of the "Jersey Shore" cast have called Seaside Heights home for four of its six seasons, and after MTV struck ratings gold with the reality show, the area's clubs and boardwalk became more crowded than ever before.

"I'm just hoping Seaside can get back to where they were because it was doing so well, especially after we were there and kind of helped rebuild it before the Hurricane," Cortese said. "We just want to try and help Seaside as much as we can because all of the businesses were so open to us coming so we want to get them back up and running."

For the most part, the cast members fared well throughout the storm that battered the tri-state area, but watching from afar and not being able to help really hit home for Cortese.

"Right now Seaside isn't letting people in or out," Cortese said. "It was devastating to see that. My heart goes out to the people that actually live there. I'm trying to do whatever I can to help as much as I possibly can."

Cortese, one of the few cast members who actually live in the Garden State, is doing her best to help out her fellow New Jersey residents.

"I went to Bel Mar to volunteer down the shore because it's about twenty minutes away from me," she said.

As far as what's next when Seaside eventually is rebuilt, the reality TV star said "hopefully" there can be a reunion of the cast, but that she's happy with her life post-'Shore'

"Right now I am working on a clothing line called Shore Couture, I have a Whisper hair product line out and I have been working on voiceovers.," Cortese said. "I'm just taking it day by day. Hopefully everything works out and goes in my favor. If not, I'm very, very happy with my life and where Jersey Shore has brought me."

The MTV "Restore the Shore" telethon airs Thursday night at 11 p.m. EST

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The Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel -- which was flooded with millions of gallons of water during superstorm Sandy — will be reopened soon, according to a government source.

Gov. Cuomo, MTA chairman Joseph Lhota and US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood are expected to make the announcement later today.

The source said it would be a "limited" reopening.

The Tunnel — which officials recently renamed after form Gov. Hugh Carey — was the most damaged of all the major crossings in the region during the storm.

It is the only one that is still closed due to Sandy.

ACE/INFphoto.comThe Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel on October 30.

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She just got out of jail for pocketing $2 million in donations from her bogus "Hope for Disabled Kids" car-donation charity -- and now scammer Tirnawati Shoba Bakhsh is back behind bars, accused of collecting Medicaid and food stamps while running the scam.

The slippery Bakhsh, 46, gallingly claimed she was indigent in letting Medicaid pay $185,000 in family doctor bills rung up in donating her kidney to her husband, Salim, 47, according to Welfare fraud and grand larceny charges brought against them today in Manhattan.

The Bakhsh's were in fact far from indigent, according to prosecutors for the Manhattan DA's public assistance fraud unit.

All the while she ran the charity scam, both husband and wife collected administrative salaries, and she still hasn't paid back a cent of what she was convicted of stealing in donations, prosecutors said in court today.

The couple owns ten properties in Hernando County, Fla. and at least two properties in Queens, including the husband's auto repair shop, authorities said.

Parents of three children ages 10, 12 and 14, the Bakhsh's pleaded not guilty and must return to court Dec. 13. They are being held in lieu of $50,000 bail for the wife, and $35,000 bail for the husband, set by Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Michael Obus.

If the charges are true, "It is a gross violation of a law that is designed for people who need help," the judge said in setting bail.

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James Bond has faced off 50 years of cinematic villains but when asked the really, really tough questions in life – like, "Who would make the better Bond Girl Rihanna or Beyonce?" – that's when Bond shines.

When Daniel Craig, who's back as Bond in "Skyfall," was posed this tough-cookie question during a recent sit-down, he quickly replied "Rihanna."

And why did the "Diamonds" singer reign over Queen Bey?

"She's dirtier," the actor quipped.

There you have it.

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Superstorm Sandy has caused damage to thousands of cars in the Port of New York and New Jersey that were heading to vehicle sales lots around the region.

Port Authority spokesman Steve Coleman says 16,000 cars were damaged in the storm.

The New York Shipping Association says Toyota and vehicle processor FAPS Inc., which handles foreign and domestic cars, were among those that suffered losses.

A call and email to FAPS did not go through. Coleman says their offices, including phones and computers, also may have suffered damage from the storm.

No one answered at the Toyota distributor based at the port.

According to the Port Authority's website, it is the leading port in North America for automobile imports and exports, handling 650,669 vehicles in 2011.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:55:20 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/more_than_fender_bender_sandy_damaged_uy87gXFdBHWvkZQdrWy1vI?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Local http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/more_than_fender_bender_sandy_damaged_uy87gXFdBHWvkZQdrWy1vI?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Local 5.10.2410736558 -1 false By MICHAEL BLAUSTEIN International

Wanted for murder and on the run from the police in Belize, tech pioneer John McAfee says that he didn't kill his neighbor and that whoever did might have been gunning for him.

"I thought maybe they were coming for me," McAfee told Wired. "They mistook him for me. They got the wrong house. He's dead. They killed him. It spooked me out."

McAfee, who pioneered antivirus software at his eponymous company, says authorities searched his tropical compound Sunday afternoon while he hid himself in the sand with a cardboard box over his head so he could breathe.

"It was extraordinarily uncomfortable," McAfee said.

McAfee has had to resort to such extraordinary evasion tactics because he is wanted for the murder of American expatriate Gregory Faull, 52, who was McAfee's neighbor. Faull was found dead of a single gunshot to the back of his head over the weekend.

Initial reports about McAfee's suspected involvement in the murder failed to turn up a motive, but it might have had something to do with the four dogs that he kept at his compound.

The dogs were a constant bother to neighbors, including Faull, and they were mysteriously poisoned Friday night, according to McAfee.

Their death prompted the eccentric McAfee into a bout of paranoia as he came to believe that Belizean authorities were responsible for their death.

"The coast guard dropped off a contingent of black-suited thugs at 10:30 [Friday night] at the dock next door. They dispersed on the beach. A half hour later my dogs had been poisoned," McAfee said.

McAfee believes that the poisoning of his dogs was just another incident in a long running campaign against him by the Belizean government. In April, Belize's Gang Suppression Unit raided one of his properties and accused him of manufacturing methamphetamine and possessing illegal guns. The charges were later dropped.

Marco Vidal, the head of the Gang Suppression unit denies McAfee's conspiracy claims, "This guy amazes me every day. We don't have anything personal against Mr. McAfee. There is no need for us to poison dogs."

Now McAfee is on the run and does not plan to either talk to police or leave the country.

"Under no circumstances am I going to willingly talk to the police in this country," McAfee said, "They've been trying to get me for months. They want to silence me."

But McAfee says, "I like it here. It's the nicest place on earth."

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:20:21 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/international/wanted_for_murder_antivirus_software_WorgPrRewd0t4eB4n853xN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= International http://www.nypost.com/p/news/international/wanted_for_murder_antivirus_software_WorgPrRewd0t4eB4n853xN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= International 5.10.2409689793 -1 false By LAURA ITALIANO Manhattan

She's at the top of the charts -- and now she's cleaning up her rap sheet, too.

Songbird actress Taryn Manning, who played Eminem's dysfunctional girlfriend in the 2002 movie "8 Mile," agreed in a Manhattan courtroom this morning to serve a day of community service to resolve chages that she pummeled her female assistant at the Dream Downtown Hotel in Chelsea last month.

Manning's deal, which will ultimately result in the dismissal of misdemeanor assault charges, comes a day after her single, "Send Me Your Love," hit No. 1 on the Billboard Dance charts.

"I was on a press tour for my song and doing a lot of press outlets is draining," the petite blonde, 33, remembered after court of her smackdown with assistant Holli Hartman, 23.

"We were two girls hanging out, sharing clothes and suffocating each other," Manning told reporters. "She's one of my dearest friends and we're both devastated by this. We both want to resume our friendship," she said.

"We've learned our lesson," Manning added. "We've learned a lot."

"It's a good week for her," her lawyer, Joseph Tacopina, said outside court, noting her singing success. Manning will do her community service this weekend at a Los Angeles soup kitchen where she is already a volunteer, he told the judge.

Under today's agreement, all charges will be dismissed against Manning if she completes her day of service and stays out of trouble for six months.

Manning had been charged with misdemeanor assault for punching and kicking the assistant as the two argued in October in Manning's room at the trendy Dream Downtown Hotel on West 16th Street.

Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Marc Whiten today discontinued the order of protection barring Manning from any contact with Hartman after both the defense lawyer and assistant district attorney Greg Scally noted that Hartman is eager to resume their friendship.

"She sent a letter to the DA saying this was not a crime; this was a misunderstanding," Tacopina said outside court.

"It was just a misunderstanding among two friends who had spent a lot of time in a room together," the lawyer added.

Manning has starred with Terrence Howard in the 2005 hit movie "Hustle and Flow." She has also recently had guest spots on the TV shows "Sons of Anarchy" and "Hawaii Five-O," and this summer released a music album.

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Steven Hirsch Raul Barrera in court today. He was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison.

A fashion publicist who butchered his ex-girlfriend in her Lower East Side apartment for trying to move on without him was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison this morning - and prosecutors are already pleading with the parole board to "never, never, never let him out."

Raul Barrera, 33, had repeatedly abused his beautiful blonde girlfriend Sarah Coit during their three-year relationship, and she'd finally gathered the strength to leave him and start a new life in a new apartment on Clinton Street, prosecutor Matthew Bogdanos said.

"For months, she begged him to leave him alone, not to beat her again," Bogdanos said. "She'd been so excited about a new life, a new home without him."

He sent her texts and e-mails warning he wouldn't let her go. One said, "You should sell popcorn. It's going to be a show."

He went to her apartment on April 10 of last year, and admitted he got to work after they argued.

"He beat her mercilessly first. That wasn't enough. That's not a show worthy of popcorn, and so he began to stab her," Bogdanos said.

One knife wasn't enough for his twisted "show" - he used a total of fives knives on her in three different rooms.

"He's tracking her down with one knife after another. Three were steak knives; two were butcher knives," the "kind you use on the toughest joints in the toughest animals. He used them on a 23-year-old girl," Bogdanos said.

By the time he was done, she was partially decapitated with a knife stuck in her skull, a punctured lung, her intestines spilling out of her body - and still alive despite the 30 stab wounds.

Barrera cleaned himself up, changed his clothes and strolled out of her apartment.

Neighbors who heard her horrifying screams had tried to find out where they were coming from, to no avail. They called 911, but police didn't have a solid location for where to look in the row of tenement houses.

When police found her about a half hour after the attack, "She was still alive, still conscious in what must have been excruciating pain," Bogdanos said. "She had to know she was dying alone."

Barrera, meanwhile, had gotten into a cab and told the driver to take him to Penn Station. He turned himself in after calling his father, who urged him to surrender.

He pleaded guilty earlier this year. Barrera's lawyer, Paul Feinman, asked Justice Richard Carruthers to take both those factors into consideration before imposing sentence. He also said his client had long suffered from an undiagnosed mental problems, and had been in a bad place mentally at the time of the murder because he'd out of work and upset that Coit was dumping him.

Coit, a 5'10 stunner from Greenwich, CT, had been working for Lacoste.

Her father, Lynde Coit, a senior adviser to the CEO at Plasco Energy Group Inc., was in court as Barrera told the judge he was sorry for what he'd done. "She was a precious human being who I loved," Barrera said, telling the family he he hoped they'd some day be able to forgive him "for depriving them of the presence of their wonderful daughter Sarah."

Coit declined comment afterwards.

The judge told Barrera that everyone's pain would have been spared had he just done what Coit had asked him, and left her alone. Carruthers said Coit had "great potential and promise," and suffered "unbelievable agony" before her death.

He granted the prosecutor's request and gave Barrera the maximum of 25 to life. Bogdanos put on the record that he was urging his future parole board to make sure he's never released.

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LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – The large Rider crowd had worked itself into a frenzied lather as Stony Brook's 13-point lead was erased.

For most of Tuesday's 6 a.m. tip-off nationally televised contest, Dave Coley battled foul trouble. Yet, with the ball on the left wing, he never hesitated as he sank a clutch bank shot, the go-ahead hoop in the Seawolves' impressive 54-46 victory at Alumni Gymnasium in Central New Jersey during ESPN's 24-hour college basketball marathon.

The former Thomas Jefferson star from Brooklyn would add four clutch free throws, including two with 28 seconds left to extend Stony Brook's lead to five, in another big early-season performance.

Coley, who scored 12 points in Tuesday's victory, also came up big down the stretch in the Long Island school's season-opening, 60-57 road win at MAAC foe Marist, dropping in seven points in the final 3:25 of regulation.

"It would be great if I could get off early in games, but it isn't about how you start, but how you finish," said Coley, who averaged 10 points per game as a sophomore and was a third team all-America East preseason selection by the league's coaches. "I'm pretty composed now that I'm a junior. That is [when] players play, ballers ball."

Coley was one pivotal factor in the victory. The biggest reason for the win, Stony Brook (3-0) coach Steve Pikiell said, was his team's defense, holding explosive Rider to just 46 points, 33 less points than it scored in a season-opening rout of NEC contender Robert Morris.

"We won the game because we stopped them at the end," Pikiell said. "This is what we do. We defend, we play good teams on the road, and we have to find ways to win."

Coley, a freakishly athletic and silky-smooth 6-foot-2 guard, has a different role this year for Stony Brook after a few key losses due to graduation. He's being asked to be one of the team's playmakers, along with senior wing Tommy Brenton and junior guard Anthony Jackson. No longer is he merely a secondary contributor in this, his junior year, as the Seawolves look to get over the hump and reach the NCAA tournament after back-to-back America East Tournament runner-up finishes.

Coley can still be hesitant, deferring to others. A sound passer and high IQ kid, that isn't necessarily a negative.

So far this season, when the game is on the line, the aggression his coaches would love to see all the time comes out.

"Late in games, he looks at me, and he's very confident," Pikiell said. "He's really spent a lot of time working on his game. I feel confident running his number."

zbraziller@nypost.com

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Forget about this summer's affair – Kristen Stewart and rumored on-again boyfriend Robert Pattinson dazzled at the world premiere of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2" in LA last night.

Stewart vamped it up in a sheer Zuhair Murad gown with a completely see-through skirt that showed off plenty of skin. Pattinson stood by his on-and-off-screen love in an emerald green Gucci suit and a black tie.

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The pair set off a frenzy as Twihards camped outside of the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE venue for days in advance to get a glimpse of Robsten and the rest of the "Twilight" cast.

It was Rob and Kristen's first red-carpet appearance together since the actress was caught cheating with married movie director Rupert Sanders.

The couple seem to be back on track. After months of separation, they were first spotted together for at a pub in Los Feliz last month. They have been seen together numerous times since and have gave interviews alongside each other in anticipation of the final Twilight flick.

They have refused to talk about their current status.

"I'm just going to let people watch whatever little movie they would like to think our lives are and keep them guessing, I always say," Stewart said last week on NBC's "Today."

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FLAGSTAFF, Arizona – Victoria's Secret has apologized for putting a Native American-style headdress on a model for its annual fashion show, after the outfit was criticized as a display of ignorance toward tribal culture and history.

The company responded to the complaints over the weekend by saying it was sorry to have upset anyone and that it wouldn't include the outfit in the show's television broadcast next month, or in any marketing materials.

"We sincerely apologize as we absolutely had no intention to offend anyone," the company said.

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Historically, headdresses are a symbol of respect, worn by Native American war chiefs and warriors. For Great Plains tribes, for instance, each feather placed on a headdress has significance and had to be earned through an act of compassion or bravery. Some modern-day Native American leaders have received war bonnets in ceremonies accompanied by prayers and songs.

"When you see a Lakota chief wearing a full headdress, you know that he was a very honorable man. He was a leader. He did a lot of honorable things for his people," said Michelle Spotted Elk, a Santa Cruz, California, woman of mixed heritage whose husband is Lakota. "It also has religious significance. With them, there's not a division between spirituality and their leadership."

Victoria's Secret model Karlie Kloss walked onto the runway last week wearing the floor-length feathered headdress, leopard-print underwear and high heels. She also was adorned with fringes and turquoise jewelry during a segment meant to represent the 12 months of the year -- fireworks in July, rain gear for April and a headdress for November.

Kloss herself posted on Twitter that she was "deeply sorry if what I wore during the VS Show offended anyone."

Thousands of people have commented about the outfit on the company's Facebook page. Some praised Kloss' attire as artistic and urged those offended by it to "get over it." Several expressed appreciation to Victoria's Secret for halting its marketing of the clothing, and others reached back in history to explain their feelings.

"We have gone through the atrocities to survive and ensure our way of life continues," Navajo Nation spokesman Erny Zah said in an interview Monday. "Any mockery, whether it's Halloween, Victoria's Secret -- they are spitting on us. They are spitting on our culture, and it's upsetting."

The Victoria's Secret stir follows a string of similar incidents. Paul Frank Industries Inc. and the band No Doubt ran into criticism earlier this year for their use of headdresses in clothing and parties, and in a cowboys-and-Indians-themed video, respectively. They offered apologies as well.

Last year, Urban Outfitters Inc. set off a firestorm of criticism with its line of Navajo-branded clothing and accessories -- particularly underwear and a liquor flask, which the tribe said was "derogatory and scandalous."

Abaki Beck was among a handful of Native American students who hosted a discussion last week at a private liberal arts college in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Native American culture in fashion and sports. She said companies first must learn from the mistake of ignoring Native American history and then make an effort to engage with Indian Country.

She wanted more than a short apology from Victoria's Secret instead of what she said sounded like an automated response.

"But perhaps that is an unrealistic hope," said the 19-year-old member of the Blackfeet Nation of Montana. "It is all about business, after all."

Jennie Luna, who is Chicana and Caxcan, said society largely is ignorant toward indigenous spirituality and doesn't understand what should not be marketed commercially. She and others say more education about Native American cultures is needed.

"We are people; we're not a fashion statement," Luna said. "We are people who are facing serious issues, and for them to further perpetuate the type of stereotypes and disregard for a community's way of life is unacceptable."

ReGina Zuni's advice to companies looking to market Native American culture is to hire Native Americans who have knowledge of tribal traditions, cultures and customs.

However, her reaction to hearing about the Victoria's Secret headdress wasn't outrage about the clothing itself, but about the lack of attention on health care, education, housing and other issues in Indian Country.

"To each his own," said Zuni, of Isleta Pueblo in New Mexico. "But seriously, if people want to grab media attention on Indian issues, this is not the issue to advance and place in the spotlight."

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A New York attorney has filed a lawsuit claiming negligence by two Long Island power companies after Superstorm Sandy and the nor'easter.

Kenneth Mollins said the lawsuit filed Tuesday in state Supreme Court seeks unspecified damages.

The Long Island Power Authority has restored power to more than 1.1 million homes and businesses since the Superstorm two weeks ago.

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Its website listed more than 14,000 still without electricity Tuesday morning. Officials say most of them should have power back by Wednesday.

An additional 38,000 are still unable to be restored because of lingering flood damage to their homes.

A spokesman for LIPA had no comment on the lawsuit.

LIPA's electrical contractor, National Grid, also was named in the suit. A spokesman did not respond to a request for comment.

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A utility worker from Lakeland, Fla., was punched in the face while walking outside a restaurant on New York's Long Island.

The Lakeland Ledger reports that John Applewhite suffered a broken jaw and several face fractures.

A Nassau County police press release said a man was punched in the face on Friday night in East Meadow, but did not identify Applewhite by name or occupation. The assailant fled in a dark BMW. No arrests have been announced.

Applewhite tells the Lakeland newspaper that he doesn't know why he was attacked. Many Long Island residents have complained about being without power for two weeks following Superstorm Sandy.

The 34-year-old worker for Lakeland Electric said nothing was stolen. He attributed the attack to "a bad apple."

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Mike D'Antoni's hiring as Lakers head coach surprised a lot of people. But none more so than former Lakers coach Phil Jackson, who thought he had the inside track to land the job again.

Jackson, who coached the Lakers from 1999-2004 and then again from 2005-2011, talked with the Lakers over the weekend and was contemplating coming out of retirement to take his old job. But he got a wakeup call late Sunday night from the Lakers telling him they had hired D'Antoni, who resigned as Knicks coach last season.

"I wish it would have been a little bit cleaner," Jackson told the Los Angeles Times on Monday. "It could have been much more circumspect and respectful of everybody that's involved. It seemed slimy to be awoken with this kind of news. It's just weird."

After talking to Lakers executives Saturday, Jackson said he was excited about the new dynamic of the team, with new players Steve Nash and Dwight Howard, and that he was "physically much stronger now than I was last spring."

He did acknowledge in a statement that "No contractual terms were discussed" and "we concluded with a handshake and an understanding that I would have until Monday to come back to them with my decision," before Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak called him. Getty Images

The 67-year old Jackson last coached in 2011 when the Lakers were swept in the Western Conference semifinals by the Mavericks -- the first time ever in a playoff series that a Jackson-coached team was swept. Jackson was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach in 2007, and has won 11 NBA titles in his 20 seasons as a head coach- six with the Bulls and five with the Lakers-as well as two as a player with the Knicks.

He said he only would have come out of retirement for the Lakers' job.

"It's L.A. It's the Lakers. It's the players I've been with. It's my partner's team. It's the family business. But I have no intention of going somewhere and starting all over and coaching form scratch," Jackson said.

Several Lakers players, including Pau Gasol were hoping Jackson would return after Mike Brown was fired after the team's 1-4 start.

"Everybody had expectations about it. They were all pretty high. We all understand what Phil brings to the table and how successful he has been since he's been here and what he means to this city, to the franchise," Gasol said after Monday's practice, according to Yahoo.

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On last night's episode of "The Daily Show," host Jon Stewart mocked his own lack of journalistic instinct when it came to the interview he did with David Petraeus' mistress Paula Broadwell earlier this year.

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In January Broadwell appeared on Stewart's show to promote her adoring biography of Petraeus, "All In," which she wrote after being embedded with the rising military star while he was in Afghanistan.

Stewart's very first question to Broadwell back then forshadowed what was to come, "So the last time I remember a journalist or an author being embedded with a person at this level, it was [General Stanley] McChrystal, and it was Rolling Stone, and he got fired. How did Petraeus allow that?"

With a setup like that it was only natural for Stewart to take himself down a notch last night, "The whole thing was like innuendo after innuendo!" Stewart said of his interview with Broadwell.

"I had her right there, talking about what a thick coat of awesome sauce Petraeus is bathed in," Stewart continued. "The whole time I was just staring at how defined her arms were and trying to think of another version of my classic 'I'm an asthmatic old Jew' jokes."

"I'm the worst journalist in the world! For God's sake, the title of her book was 'All In'!" Stewart lamented.

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Both Gen. David Petraeus and Gen. John Allen intervened in the same nasty child custody battle involving Natalie Khawam, the "psychologically unstable" twin sister of Jill Kelley, whose bombshell claims of being threatened by Petraeus' lover led to the top spy's resignation last week, the Post has learned.

Allen, the four-star general top commander in Afghanistan, was revealed last night to have exchanged thousands of pages of of emails with Kelley, who went to the feds after receiving threatening e-mails from Paula Broadwell, the married mistress of Petraeus.

A judge noted in the file that Khawam "has attached letters from Gen. David H. Petraeus averring to her ability to appropriately parent the child, and is prepared to present corroborating testimony at trial."

And in court documents filed by Kelley's sister Natalie Khawam, she name-drops both Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island -- who both have ties to a Providence, RI, lawyer/Democratic fundraiser who loaned a whopping $300,000 to Khawam.

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A spokesman for Whitehouse today that lawyer, Gerald Harrington, has dated and "may have been engaged to Khawam." Harrington has not returned a call seeking comment.

Khawam claimed in a July 12 letter to her estranged husband that she took their now 4-year-old son "on vacation last year to Martha Vineyard," where their son and "I had a great time at the DSCC [Democratic Senate Campaign Committee] event."

"Sen. John Kerry asked if [her son] would be coming again this year," Khawam wrote. "[Their son] was a superstar at the DSCC last year."

A spokeswoman for Kerry – who the Washington Post reports is being considered as President Obama's next secretary of defense -- in an email comment wrote, "Senator Kerry's friend Jerry Harrington introduced him to his girlfriend (Natalie) at a DSCC event."

Also filed in that court case by Khawam is a letter from Whitehouse, who like Kerry is a Democrat.

That letter was written to Harrington, who has been a fundraiser for Kerry and other Democrats out of Rhode Island. Harrington, according to Khawam's federal bankruptcy filing earlier this year in Florida, gave her a personal loan of $300,000.

"Derry Gerry," Whitehouse wrote. "I am excited to hear that you and [Khawam's son] may be coming to the Family Clambake. That would be terrific! All the best wishes, Sheldon."

A related email from Khawam to her estranged husband -- from whom she was seeking permission to take their son to Whitehouse's annual fundraising clambake -- said that their son "knows Sen. Whitehouse and his family from spending time together with them last summer in Newport, R.I.

A spokesman for Whitehouse confirmed that the senator had written that invitation at the request of Harrington.

"Gerry Harrington is a pretty prominent political activist in Rhode Island," said Whitehouse's spokesman "I think Gerry has either been dating or may have been engaged to Natalie . . . Sheldon has met Natalie through Gerry."

Both Petraeus and Allen apparently decided intervene in the same nasty court fight involving Khawam's 4-year-old, siding with the mother who, according to court documents, took her son to Florida from Washington, DC, when he was four months old after a heated argument with her husband.

The generals' letters to the court — written in the past two months — supported a motion to overturn a ruling made nearly a year earlier by a judge who resoundingly denied custody to Khawam, because of serious reservations about her honesty and mental stability, court records show.

The father, Grayson Wolfe, was unable to see the child for more than a year, according to court documents. The judge overseeing the case cited Khawam with "outrageous conduct," "bad faith litigation tactics," and "illogical thinking," awarding full custody to the father and socking the mom with $350,000 in legal fees in 2011.

The judge gave Wolfe sole custody of the couple's son after finding that Khawam, a lawyer, repeatedly lied under oath and filed bogus domestic-violence and child-abuse claims against her husband after their one-year marriage began crumbling in 2009.

That judge also found that Khawam routinely defied court orders to let the child see his dad and sent harassing e-mails to Wolfe's friends and business partners that "excoriated Mr. Wolfe for being a horrible father and husband."

The judge blasted Khawam for giving false evidence, and noted that a court-ordered shrink had found her domestic-violence allegations to be "part of an ever-expanding set of sensational accusations . . . that are so numerous, so extraordinary and [so] distorted that they defy any common-sense view of reality."

The judge also noted that she "is a psychologically unstable person."

"My wife and I have known Natalie for approximately three years, getting to know her while serving in Tampa, Florida, through our friendship with Dr. and Mrs. Scott Kelley,"Petraeus wrote in a letterintroduced as part of a legal motion by Natalie Khawam's lawyer.

"It is clear to me that [child's name] would benefit from much more time with his Mother and from removal of the burdensome restrictions imposed on her when she does get to spend time with him," Petraeus wrote.

Petraeus said he had observed Natalie and her son, "including when we hosted them and the Kelley family for Christmas dinner this past year. In each case, we have seen a very loving relationship – a Mother working hard to provide her son enjoyable, educational and developmental experiences," he wrote.

"In view of this, it is unfortunate, in my view, that her interaction with her son has been so limited by the custody settlement," Petraeus continued.

A separate letter from Allen is dated Sept. 22, two days after the Petraeus letter. "Natalie clearly loves [child's name] and cherishes each and every opportunity she has to spend time with him. She is a dedicated mother," Allen wrote. "In light of Natalie's maturity, integrity and steadfast commitment to raising her child, I humbly request your reconsideration of the existing mandated custody settlement," Allen wrote. He said he got to observe the mother and child "at command social functions."

He signed his letter: "Gen. John R. Allen, General, United States Marine Corps," on what appears to be official letterhead.

Allen's letter does not mention any romantic relationship between himself and Kelley.

Petraeus, who just stepped down as CIA chief, signed his letter: "General, U.S. Army (Retired).

Politico reported that Gen. Allen, the top commander in Afghanistan and a former top deputy to Petraeus at Central Command in Tampa, exchanged "potentially inappropriate" emails with Kelley, citing a senior defense official.

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:55:55 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/battle_john_allen_also_helped_jill_YjkEYUNY2INC4smBMEYqUI?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=National http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/battle_john_allen_also_helped_jill_YjkEYUNY2INC4smBMEYqUI?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=National 5.10.2404455171 -1 false By MICHAEL BLAUSTEIN National

Even though disgraced former CIA director David Petraeus' real career is over, his virtual career continues apace seeing as he is the Secretary of Defense in the new 'Call of Duty' video game which is expected to be the highest grossing game of all time.

Released today, the new game 'Call of Duty: Black Ops II' is set in 2025 where Petraeus commands a legion of terrorist killing drone aircraft under the command of a president who looks a lot like Hillary Clinton, video game blog Kotaku reported.

Petraeus does not play a big role in the game, and his mistress Paula Broadwell is nowhere to be found, but he is first introduced to gamers aboard an aircraft carrier called the USS Barack Obama.

Petraues and the Hillary Clinton look-a-like aren't the only real-world people to appear in the game. Lt. Col. Oliver North, of Iran Contra fame, makes a cameo appearance and was a central military advisor to the game's producers while imprisoned Panamanian general and convincted drug trafficker and money launderer Manuel Noriega also makes an appearance.

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The family drama continues.

Ariel Winter's mom Chrisoula "Chris" Workman was allegedly an "abusive menace" who caused so many problems that the "Modern Family" producers wanted to ban her from the set, reports TMZ.

A source tells the site that Workman was "hated" by the show's crew, producers, actors and other mothers because she would obsessively control Winter's every move and chide her for her looks, telling her that her ears were too big and that she looked ugly in her clothes.

Workman allegedly had an obsession with her daughter's diet and would not allow her to eat anything but egg whites and raw vegetables. It got so bad that crew members wanted to "sneak" the 14-year-old food when her mom wasn't looking.

Additionally, the gossip site reports that Workman was "very vocal" about how her daughter needed to make more money in order to pay for their house, her agents, managers and publicists.

Workman has denied all allegations of physical and verbal abuse.

In related news, Winter's close friends have spoken out, telling TMZ that Winter has never had an illicit relationship with an 18-year-old man, Cameron Palatas.

They say that mother was "flat-out lying" when Workman filed a police report with the LA County Sheriff's Department in Oct. claiming that she caught her daughter and Palatas in bed together at her Montrose, Calif. home on Sept. 24.

"Ariel is so innocent, she never even kissed a boy until her first kiss in a 'Modern Family' episode," a source says.

A different source says that the pair were "touchy-feely" at a party over the summer but he did not see anything more intimate than that.

Notably, multiple publications have confirmed that the "Modern Family" star and Palatas ended their relationship months ago, and long before the teenager grabbed headlines with her family troubles.

When asked by E! News about her relationship with Palatas at the Ronald McDonald Camp Halloween Party at the end of October, Winter said, "Um, I don't have one…Not at the moment. We're just friends."

She's currently in the middle of a guardianship battle between her mother and sister Shanelle Gray after being removed from her mom's care over claims of abuse. A hearing on Gray's petition is scheduled for Nov. 20. Workman has been barred from having any contact with Ariel until then.

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John F. Kennedy's granddaughter Rose Schlossberg has reportedly been sued over allegations that she crashed her Chevy Impala into another car on Wilshire Boulevard in LA.

Rose and her mother Caroline Kennedy were both named in a lawsuit by an unnamed motorist who claims Rose crashed into his Honda Civic back in August, reports TMZ.

The driver filed a lawsuit at the LA County Superior Court alleging he suffered serious physical and mental injuries as a result of Rose's "negligent" and "careless" driving. He reportedly demanded more than $25,000 in damages.

The gossip site reports that Caroline was not in the car but she was named in the lawsuit because she is the legal owner of the vehicle.

The victim's lawyer tells TMZ they've already reached a settlement out of court with Caroline and Rose's team. They will take action to have the case dismissed.

"Everybody, including the Kennedys, and their insurance company, were very caring, understanding, ethical, and honest," the victim's lawyer said. "They were first rate people, we're very satisfied."

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:37:36 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/caroline_kennedy_sued_after_daughter_mGc9Q9lVQbiz5g5f8DzX2K?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Page Six http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/caroline_kennedy_sued_after_daughter_mGc9Q9lVQbiz5g5f8DzX2K?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Page Six 5.10.2403319871 -1 false By MICHAEL SHAIN, KATE SHEEHY and DAVID K. LI Local

The man who accused Elmo's real-life persona, Kevin Clash of an underaged hookup has recanted his story, his legal representatives said today in an email, calling the relationship 'consensual.'

This office represented the 23-year-old man who was the subject of many media reports regarding Kevin Clash," according to the accuser's legal team.

"He wants it to be known that his sexual relationship with Mr. Clash was an adult consensual relationship. He will have no further comment on the matter."

Clash, 52, had always conceded he had a relationship with the accuser, but only after his 18th birthday.

"I am relieved that this painful allegation has been put to rest," Clash said early this evening. "I will not discuss it further."

Earlier today, TMZ reported that Clash had apologized to his accuser for rampant 'sex' talk in e-mail.

"I'm sorry that I keep talking about sex with you, its driving me insane," Clash allegedly wrote in an e-mail to his accuser.

"I want you to know that I love you and I will never hurt you. I'm here to protect you and make sure your dreams come true."

But even as embarrassingly salacious as that e-mail was, TMZ reported Clash sent it after the now-23-year-old accuser had turned 18.

So ultimately, the troubling correspondence actually fit Clash's narrative of the relationship.

"I'll have my assistant book a ticket for you to come to NY and we can talk about this in person," according to Clash's e-mail.

Sesame Street announced yesterday that Clash had taken a leave of absence to battle these pervy accusations.

The accuser went to Clash's bosses in June, sparking an internal investigation.

"I had a relationship with the accuser. It was between two consenting adults, and I am deeply saddened that he is trying to characterize it as something other than what it was," said Clash, a dad who lives on the Upper West Side.

"I am a gay man. I have never been ashamed of this or tried to hide it, but felt it was a personal and private matter."

Clash has gained fame for turning Elmo into a quirky, mischievous -- and incredibly lucrative -- monster. His squeaky-voiced character spawned its own industry, including the insanely popular Tickle-Me-Elmo toy.

Clash told bosses he wanted to take time off from his work at the show's studios in Long Island City to challenge the "false and defamatory" allegations.

Despite criticism by Clash's accuser, Sesame Workshop said in a statement: "We took the allegation very seriously and took immediate action."

"We met with the accuser twice and had repeated communications with him. We met with Kevin, who denied the accusation," according to Sesame Workshop.

"We also conducted a thorough investigation and found the allegation of underage conduct to be unsubstantiated."

The accuser's Pennsylvania lawyers - who represented a victim of Jerry Sandusky in the Penn State sex scandal - had reportedly written Sesame Workshop a letter in August, accusing the nonprofit of trying to "discredit the victim in order to protect its employee and the image of one of its most valuable characters."

Michael Davis, author of "Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street," told The Post, "I never realized [Clash] had a social life at all. I've always seen him working."

Clash has blamed the breakdown of his marriage to his college sweetheart on his workaholic nature.

Asked by The Post last year if he had time for relationships, the 23-time Emmy winner said: "Not right now. I am so focused and love what I do. Maybe one of these days."

Additional reporting by Amber Sutherland, David K. Li, Sean Daly, Dareh Gregorian and Matt McNulty

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The husband of a city schoolteacher mysteriously found dead inside their Staten Island home this summer was arrested this morning for murder, The Post has learned.

Jonathan Crupi was collared at his mother's home where he had been staying since the July 5 slaying of Simeonette Mapes-Crupi, law enforcement sources said.

"We kinda felt along that it was him, this just proves our thoughts and our suspicions," said the victim's older brother, John Mapes, 32.

"We're all happy and saddened at the same time that somebody was arrested."

Mapes-Crupi, 29, was discovered in the couple's ransacked condo on Forest Hill Road, near La Tourette Golf Course in New Springville, in a bloody scene that appeared to be a home invasion gone horribly wrong.

However, investigators have believed all along that the death was staged, sources said.

Crupi told detectives that he left home that morning to run an errand and returned around 1:50 p.m. to find his lifeless wife face-down in a pool of blood in the foyer, sources previously told The Post.

She was stabbed 15 times and there were no signs of forced entry, sources have said. Those same sources have noted that neighbors never reported seeing any suspicious characters near the home prior to the attack.

The couple taught at The School for Classics: An Academy of Thinkers, Writers and Performers, opposite the gritty Cypress Hills Houses in East New York, Brooklyn.

Mapes-Crupi, a social-studies instructor, had been with the Department of Education since 2006.

Her husband teaches English.

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New York City says it's launching "one-stop restoration centers" that will provide recovery services and disaster relief.

The offices will be located in Far Rockaway and Breezy Point, Queens; Coney Island, Red Hook and Gravesend, Brooklyn; and on Staten Island.

Both state and federal disaster relief will be offered at the centers.

Meanwhile, FEMA has approved more than $127 million in individual assistance in the two weeks since Sandy battered New Jersey.

All residents in the state are eligible and 22 disaster aid centers have opened in 19 counties.

FEMA says more than 190,796 survivors in New Jersey have applied for assistance.

FEMA says 1,384 people have checked into 173 hotels under the agency's shelter program.

Some 836 FEMA inspectors have completed 33,799 inspections.

Individuals and business owners who sustained losses from Sandy can apply for assistance by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, or by calling 800-621-FEMA.

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MOUNT OLIVE, NJ — The Christmas tree that will dominate New York's Rockefeller Center survived the winds of Superstorm Sandy that left a path of destruction in a New Jersey town and even its donor without electricity for weeks.

Joe Balku, 76, learned that the 80-foot Norway spruce had been chosen for the honor four weeks ago. Sandy hit two weeks later.

Balku watched the tree, which weighs 10 tons and is 50 feet in diameter, as it swayed in the backyard.

"I kept going outside during the night. I lost two trees, an oak and an evergreen, but the big tree was tied up for its protection," Balku said.

His electricity went out, but on the morning after the storm, the tree was still standing and his home did not sustain any damage.

The tree was about 22-feet tall when Balku purchased the home in 1973.

Balku had two generators running to power his home in the rural community about an hour from Manhattan. He didn't have cable TV or Internet service.

Electricity was restored on Saturday.

The tree will be loaded on a 115-foot-long flatbed truck and erected at Rockefeller Center on Wednesday. Workers will then string 45,000 lights on the branches.

"It's a thrill of a lifetime to have the chance to donate the tree to Rockefeller Center and for millions of people to see it all over the world," he said.

The 80th Christmas tree lighting will take place on Nov. 28.

APJoseph Balku stands near his 80 ft. tall, 50 ft. diameter, 10-ton Norway Spruce tree as crews prepare to cut it down for this years Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.

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A 4-year-old girl from Kansas City has been delivering toys to New York City children affected by Superstorm Sandy.

Katherine Schell tells WCBS-TV that she was worried about other kids who "lost their animals."

Her mom, Katie Schell, says it was Katherine's idea to bring the toys to New York.

In three days, the Schells and their neighbors collected enough money to buy 1,800 stuffed animals.

A resident of hard-hit Far Rockaway, Queens, LaTannia Rakine, says the toy mission "meant the whole world" to her family.

The Schells brought 200 of the toys themselves.

A Kansas City trucking company is shipping the rest for free. Once those arrive, the Stephen Siller Foundation will help distribute them.

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CLEVELAND — In a highly public sentence, a woman caught on camera driving on a sidewalk to avoid a Cleveland school bus that was unloading children stood in the cold at an intersection holding a sign warning people about idiots.

A Cleveland Municipal Court judge ordered 32-year-old Shena Hardin to serve the sentence for one hour Tuesday and Wednesday. She arrived bundled up against the 34-degree cold, puffing a cigarette, wearing head phones and avoiding comment as passing vehicles honked.

Satellite TV trucks were on hand to stream the event live near downtown Cleveland.

The sign read: "Only an idiot would drive on the sidewalk to avoid a school bus."

Hardin's license was suspended for 30 days and she was ordered to pay $250 in court costs.

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It's official: The Rolling Stones are coming to Brooklyn.

The band added a show on Dec. 8, a Saturday, at Barclays Center, to their new tour.

Tickets will go on sale Monday at 10 a.m.

The show will be the first US date of their "The Stones — 50 and Counting" tour. They begin Nov. 25 and Nov. 29 in London, and then do two shows at Newark's Prudential Center on Dec. 13 and Dec. 15.

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Gen. David Petraeus sure loved helping his lady friends.

While he was director of the CIA, Petraeus wrote a letter supporting the child-custody fight of the "psychologically unstable" twin sister of his close friend Jill Kelley — whose bombshell claims of being threatened by his lover led to the top spy's resignation last week, sources told The Post.

The four-star general's letter to the court — written in the past two months — supported a motion to overturn a ruling made nearly a year earlier by a judge who resoundingly denied custody to Kelley's sister, Natalie Khawam, because of serious reservations about her honesty and mental stability, court records show.

The letter was filed in DC Superior Court, where the father of Khawam's 4-year-old son filed for divorce three years ago, two sources said. The status of the divorce was not immediately known.

Petraeus' letter was filed as the FBI was investigating a complaint by Kelley, a 37-year-old, married Tampa, Fla., mom, that she was the target of anonymous e-mails warning her to "back off" and "stay away from my guy."

The FBI determined the e-mails were written by Petraeus' biographer — married mom of two Paula Broadwell, 40, who had allegedly engaged in a months-long affair with the also-married Petraeus before he supposedly broke it off four months ago.

Kelley then told Petraeus about the e-mails, The Washington Post said. He confronted Broadwell and told her to stop harassing Kelley, the report said.

Petraeus — who previously headed US military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan — resigned as head of the CIA Friday, after less than 15 months on the job.

Kelley, who has three children with surgeon Scott Kelley, is a "social liaison" to the military's Joint Special Operations Command in Florida.

She and her husband have been friends with Petraeus and his wife, Holly, for more than five years.

Petraeus reportedly has told friends he never had a romantic relationship with Jill Kelley — although Broadwell clearly believed otherwise.

In other developments yesterday:

* FBI agents arrived at Broadwell's Charlotte, NC, home last night and were seen carrying out computers and other items.

* Petraeus denied being the source of sensitive military information found on Broadwell's computer, adding she must have gotten it from other commanders, The Associated Press said.

* The agent whom Kelley first told about the e-mails, and began the investigation, was taken off the case after his superiors learned he had sent her a photo of himself shirtless, The Wall Street Journal said.

* Broadwell and her husband, Scott, were enjoying a romantic weekend at a countryside Virginia bed & breakfast Friday when news broke of her affair with Petraeus, The Washingtonian magazine reported.

* Petraeus initially did not want to resign after being confronted by the FBI about the affair, but chose to once he realized it couldn't stay secret any longer, The Washington Post said

* A former Petraeus spokesman described Holly, the general's wife of 37 years, as "furious."

"Well, as you can imagine, she's not exactly pleased right now," retired Army Col. Steve Boylan told ABC News. "In a conversation with David Petraeus this weekend, he said that 'furious would be an understatement.' "

* The high-tech trickery Petraeus and Broadwell used to hide their affair was revealed. They wrote each other e-mails and, rather then sending them, left them in a draft folder for the other to read, the AP said. This prevented an easily followed e-mail trail.

Petraeus wrote his letter amid a bitter divorce and custody battle between Khawam and Grayson Wolfe, a partner in a DC-based private venture firm.

A judge in November 2011 gave Wolfe sole custody of the couple's son after finding that Khawam, a lawyer, repeatedly lied under oath and filed bogus domestic-violence and child-abuse claims against her husband after their one-year marriage began crumbling in 2009.

That judge also found that Khawam routinely defied court orders to let the child see his dad and sent harassing e-mails to Wolfe's friends and business partners that "excoriated Mr. Wolfe for being a horrible father and husband."

The judge blasted Khawam for giving false evidence, and noted that a court-ordered shrink had found her domestic-violence allegations to be "part of an ever-expanding set of sensational accusations . . . that are so numerous, so extraordinary and [so] distorted that they defy any common-sense view of reality."

The judge also noted that she "is a psychologically unstable person."

Jill Kelley's brother, David Khawam, responding to Broadwell's apparent accusation that his sister was romantically involved with Petraeus, told The Post, "I think it's a blatant lie, knowing my sister, that she would ever have an affair with anybody . . . What do they say? 'Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned'? I would pray for [Broadwell].''

Additional reporting by Ian Batchelor, Reuven Fenton, Tara Palmeri, Amber Sutherland

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Charles Sykes/Invision/AP One Direction member Louis Tomlinson, left, performs on NBC's "Today" show.

The boys of One Direction are banking that their remarkable journey to fame has at least one more year of glory.

Moviegoers will get a 3D eyeful of the the wildly popular UK boy band in exactly nine months, the young hit makers announced this morning.

"We are going to do our first ever movie," Niall Horan revealed on NBC's "Today" show, to the screams of delighted fans.

"It's going to be in 3D, and it's coming to cinemas near you on the 13th of August, 2013."

The band had previously said a movie was in the works, but today marked the an actual release date.

"Today" show host Matt Lauer joked: "We just got word in our ear that tickets have just sold out."

One Direction -- Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson -- thrilled thousands of young, female fans who jammed Rockefeller Plaza.

The 1D boys sang their signature hits "What Makes You Beautiful" and "Live While We're Young."

As "Today" did a countdown to the band taking the stage, Lauer hyped the show: "Let's start the count down to one of the biggest concert events -- no let's just say, the biggest concert event that we have ever had here on the 'Today' show!"

Fans from across the country have been milling around Rockefeller Plaza since late last week, in hopes of catching a glimpse of their teen heartthrobs.

So many teeny-boppers were camped out around 30 Rock yesterday — flocking here from as far away as Ohio and Maryland — that businesses along 48th Street and down Sixth Avenue complained about the clogged sidewalks.

NBC eventually cleared the space, giving the first 600 fans wristbands and telling them to get lost until 2 a.m. today, when they were allowed to grab spots near the 30 Rock stage.

"My hips have been hurting because I was [sitting] on the ground so long, but you got to do what you got to do," said Christa Guzman, 12, of Fairfield, Conn., who traveled to Manhattan with her 14-year-old sister and dad Sunday night to get in line.

The wristbands were a blessing and a curse for fans, leaving some happy they didn't have to spend all night at 30 Rock — but many more worried they might lose their spots.

Sandra Montada of Laurel, Md., who brought her ninth-grade daughter, Caroline, to the city for the show, took pity on two upset girls in line and offered to share a hotel room.

"A lot of girls had the intention of sleeping out here for several days," said Montada as she furiously searched for hotel rooms on her smartphone. "These two girls who have $100 in their pocket, what are they going to do?"

Yesterday was Veterans Day, a school holiday for many fans, but almost all of them will still miss classes today for the show.

"I have my homework in my bag because as soon as I get back, I'm going straight to school," said Christa Guzman's 14-year-old sister, Adrienne.

Those without wristbands only hoped security would let in a few more for the performance.

Additional reporting by David K. Li

New York Post Allyson Hartwig appeals to drivers.

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:37:35 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/teenage_waitland_0jtMM2zHcxbMcRg1eoN0jO?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/teenage_waitland_0jtMM2zHcxbMcRg1eoN0jO?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local 5.10.2387545852 -1 false By TIM PERONE With Post Wires National

In a shocking twist, the top US military commander in Afghanistan been caught up in the Petraeus sex scandal.

Marine Gen. John Allen is being investigated for "inappropriate communications" with Jill Kelley — the woman harassed by e-mails allegedly sent by David Petraeus' mistress.

Allen, 58, who succeeded Petraeus as top battlefield commander, allegedly exchanged between 20,000 and 30,000 pages of "potentially inappropriate" e-mails with the married Kelley, The Washington Post said.

The exchanges took place between 2010 and this year.

The FBI's investigation into Petraeus' affair with Paula Broadwell led them to Allen, the newspaper said. The agency referred its findings Sunday to the Pentagon, which began its probe yesterday.

Kelley surfaced in the scandal Sunday when it was reported Broadwell sent her e-mails warning her to stay away from then-CIA Director Petraeus.

Kelley denied any romantic relationship with Petraeus, who quit Friday.

Prior to Allen taking over for Petraeus in Afghanistan in 2011, he was deputy commander of Central Command, in Tampa, Fla., where Kelley lives.

Kelley, 37, is a volunteer "social liaison" to the military's Joint Special Operations Command in Florida.

Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said Allen would remain in Afghanistan for now, "while the matter is under investigation and before the facts are determined."

But Panetta said Allen's nomination to be the next commander of NATO forces in Europe has been put on hold, ABC said.

Allen denied any wrongdoing.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 05:12:50 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/scandal_scorches_gen_allen_AZHta5ka2gdzNJoiTRBonL?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= National http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/scandal_scorches_gen_allen_AZHta5ka2gdzNJoiTRBonL?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= National 5.10.2390128714 -1 false By KIERAN CROWLEY Local

Bill Kelly NICK OF TIME: Rescuers aid Evelyn Ross yesterday after she was saved from her burning Long Island home by John Curley.

A Long Island firefighter who's also one of the FDNY's Bravest smashed a window of a burning Bellmore home with his bare hands and dragged an unconscious 93-year-old woman to safety yesterday.

"I broke the window with my bare hands — not recommended,'' laughed volunteer firefighter John Curley, 43, who works full-time for the FDNY.

"The fire was in the room, on the far side, and I could see her on the floor about five feet away from the window,'' said Curley, who cut his face on the glass and burned his fingers on the hot window.

Later, at Nassau University Medical Center, Curley was introduced to the woman he saved: Evelyn Ross.

"She began to cry and she nodded,'' Curley said.

And noting that the area had been hit hard by Hurricane Sandy, he added, "I feel good. What comes out of the bad storm — when you save a life, that's great.''

Curley was driving to a local firehouse to deliver a boiler when, at 7:30 a.m., he heard the radio call of a woman trapped on the second floor of a waterfront home. He was the first on the scene.

Outside the $1 million home, soot-covered resident Richard Ross, 61, yelled that his mom was trapped in a second-floor bedroom.

They stacked a ladder on top of some file cabinets and Curley clambered up, as the flames roared around him. Inside, he lifted the victim onto a bed and then to the window.

The room erupted into flames just seconds later.

"It started shaking and I thought I was going to drop her'' onto the cement driveway, said Curley.

His son was holding the ladder and Fire Chief Daniel Holl and two cops were holding the filing cabinets.

"It was heroic — he did a great job,'' said Bellmore fire officer Stephen Marsar.

The home's electrical power had recently been restored, but there was still no heat — except for an electric space heater. Fire marshals were investigating to determine whether the heater caused the fire, police said.

Curley "was a real hero,'' said a neighbor, Richard Golden. "He did a hell of a job."

Ross was in critical condition on a respirator, with burns and smoke inhalation.

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 05:12:50 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/hero_blaze_of_glory_amTN98lpBniq27eyuKSBvJ?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Local http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/hero_blaze_of_glory_amTN98lpBniq27eyuKSBvJ?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Local 5.10.2386491453 -1 false By SALLY GOLDENBERG Local

When it comes to new development projects, the Bloomberg administration is closed for business.

That's because the mayor's people — with an eye toward his legacy — have carefully crafted a special list of high-profile priority projects to fast-track before Bloomberg's third term ends in 14 months, putting all else on hold, several sources told The Post.

Those projects include the Midtown East rezoning; the Staten Island Ferris wheel; a Major League Soccer stadium in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park; US Tennis Association expansion of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center; Cornell's Applied Sciences campus on Roosevelt Island; and developing the vacant Kingsbridge Armory in The Bronx.

One high-ranking city official said all other land-use proposals are getting completely ignored because the administration will not take on anything outside of its priorities. Meanwhile, the lucky projects it selected are getting pushed through a tedious, bureaucratic approval process at lightning speed.

"You need to be aware others are ahead of you," said one lobbyist who works with developers in the city.

He has seen copies of the list and said there is a weekly meeting chaired by a mayoral aide to assess the progress of these projects.

The legacy list was started by former Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Dan Doctoroff, who is now CEO of Bloomberg LP, the mayor's private media company.

As top aides work on shaping Bloomberg's legacy, one description they want is a pro-development mayor who drastically altered the landscape in each borough to expand gleaming office space, boost the high-tech industry here and ratchet up tourism numbers.

The controversial Midtown East rezoning plan would allow the construction of large office buildings near Grand Central.

City Councilman Dan Garodnick (D-Manhattan), whose district includes the proposed expansion, wrote a letter asking the administration to slow down the project in order to review potential problems.

"I understand that the mayor's term has only 502 days remaining, but that should not be the prime factor for such an important proposal," Garodnick wrote in August to City Planning Chairwoman Amanda Burden. "There is no reason to move at this pace."

The plan was unveiled in July before Community Board 5's Land Use and Zoning Committee and would alter zoning regulations to allow for more skyscrapers from around East 39th to East 57th streets between Second and Fifth avenues.

It could be approved as soon as next summer.

Additional reporting by David Seifman

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 02:53:50 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/mike_legacy_list_is_priority_for_AXU2H9VADBBMOVQMOV7MtJ?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Local http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/mike_legacy_list_is_priority_for_AXU2H9VADBBMOVQMOV7MtJ?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Local 5.10.2387813004 -1 false By BRUCE GOLDING Manhattan

September 11 changed everything for this hardhat — including his sex life.

A construction worker who breathed "toxic smoke and fumes" while working five weeks at Ground Zero said he was left with a litany of ailments, including erectile dysfunction.

Steven O'Hara of upstate Wingdale clocked 12-hour days monitoring the equipment that was used to remove debris from the demolished World Trade Center between Oct. 24 and Dec. 1, 2001, according to his lawsuit, which was filed in Manhattan federal court.

Since then, O'Hara claims, medical records show he's suffered 17 different disorders that are all "causally related" to his exposure to "the vast quantities of thick smoke, containing dangerous air contaminants, which were present at the site."

And while most of his problems involve his lungs — including asthma, acute bronchitis and chronic respiratory failure — O'Hara also complains that he was diagnosed with impotence on July 14, 2010.

"It's absolutely horrible what happened to all of us," O'Hara said, speaking through a screen door at the front of his home.

He said he worked in construction management "monitoring the whole entire thing, the site," and became ill a couple of years later.

O'Hara also alleges an array of mental illnesses — including depression, anxiety and thoughts of suicide — although they all predate his loss of libido.

He's seeking unspecified damages from six firms involved in the Ground Zero cleanup for alleged negligence in letting him believe "that the air was safe to breathe and that it was safe to work in the areas assigned."

As a result, he says, he's experienced "pain and suffering," "loss of the pleasures of life" and "mental anguish" that will continue into the future.

His wife, Kathleen, also wants compensation for her past and future suffering, "including a loss of the love, society, companionship, services, affection and support" of her hubby.

In response, the defendants last week asked to have the 2011 suit thrown out, based on a three-year statute of limitations from "the actual or constructive discovery of an illness alleged to be related to a purported toxic exposure."

The construction firms note that O'Hara's medical records reveal that he "requested treatment for erectile dysfunction" -- Viagra -- "at least as early as 2005," the same year he began exhibiting symptoms of the Type 2 diabetes he also blames on his time at Ground Zero.

"Putting the obvious causation issues aside, Mr. O'Hara failed to file a timely complaint alleging diabetes and erectile dysfunction," the defendants say.

When asked about the defendant's claims, O'Hara said, "That's absolutely incorrect."

As for his breathing problems, the construction firms cite his "extensive smoking history" and records showing that he "experienced symptoms of and sought medical care for his alleged respiratory injuries as early as 2003 with some 'wheezing' dating as early as 2001."

The defendants also say O'Hara's shrink, Dr. Efren Rebong, testified that O"Hara began suffering from depression and post-traumatic stress disorder "almost immediately after finishing his work at the WTC site," making it "incontrovertible" that he knew "long before 2008 that he was suffering from various psychological ailments."

Additional reporting by Laurel Babcock

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 02:53:50 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/hardhat_downer_Gm4Du1U2iB5HZka7RYcVmO?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Manhattan http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/hardhat_downer_Gm4Du1U2iB5HZka7RYcVmO?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Manhattan 5.10.2387629518 -1 false By GERRY SHIELDS, Post Correspondent National

WASHINGTON — President Obama will have to give to get.

Opponents of Obama's signature health-care law are pushing for costs of the plan to be part of the negotiations over preventing the so-called fiscal cliff, while supporters are trying to keep cuts off the table.

Obama will begin a series of meetings this week on how to stave off $700 billion in scheduled tax hikes and across-the-board cuts in spending, a combination that economic analysts contend will wreck the economy and cause a recession.

In light of his re-election, Obama said, Republicans must by backing his plan to hike taxes on the wealthy as part of any alternative to going over the fiscal cliff.

But conservatives are eyeing cuts in the insurance subsidies in the health-care law as part of any budget compromise.

"The president said everything should be on the table, so it should be on the table," said Michael Cannon, director of health-policy studies at the libertarian Cato Institute.

The subsidies help those making up to four times the poverty rate obtain insurance, a figure opponents have said is too generous. The premium help isn't slated to go into effect until 2014. Delaying it one year would bring in $50 billion, Cannon said.

"That's not going to solve the deficit problem, but it will certainly help," he said.

"The easiest spending to cut is unpopular spending that hasn't happened yet, and that's ObamaCare."

Supporters of the Affordable Care Act, however, say the law, on the whole, results in a savings to the government and should not be touched.

"It's very tempting to see a big pot of money and start eating away at it," said Sarah Dash of the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute. "But it's like eating out of the cookie jar; you can't eat just one. This is an essential part of making sure people can afford health insurance."

Obama will dive into fiscal- cliff talks, beginning today, with a series of meetings. The president will sit down with labor leaders today, business leaders tomorrow and the four top members of Congress on Friday.

He will be mostly preaching to the choir as he meets with union honchos, who widely backed him during the campaign. The AFL-CIO recently took out a full-page ad in The Washington Post supporting Obama's campaign call to allow the expiration of tax cuts for those earning more than $250,000.

"With working- class families across the country still struggling, we can't afford to pay for any more tax breaks for those who need them the least," AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said.

The four congressional leaders Obama will meet with Friday are House Speaker John Boehner, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

Obama has remained steadfast on his position that tax cuts for the wealthy expire, while Boehner has called that a deal breaker.

Boehner last week said that Republicans could support some kind of increased revenues but that it would have to be part of tax reform that eliminates deductions and loopholes.

gshields@nypost.com

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 02:53:50 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/surgical_trike_Mnxmnw34jnZXTlJTOKSUnL?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=National http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/surgical_trike_Mnxmnw34jnZXTlJTOKSUnL?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=National 5.10.2387069174 -1 false By GERRY SHIELDS and JOSH MARGOLIN National

Whatever you do, don't tell the boss.

White House aides appear to have gone out of their way to avoid informing President Obama about the Petraeus affair, and people in Washington want to know why.

"It's way too convenient," said Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah), a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. "I find it hard to believe that the president heard about this last week for the first time."

David Petraeus "is not the head of the Fish and Wildlife Bureau," Chaffetz said. "He's the director of the CIA."

According to the official line, Obama — who was caught up in the presidential campaign that ended last Tuesday — learned of Petraeus' affair and his impending resignation only after Election Day.

Even administration officials admitted the timing appears suspicious.

"The timing looks dicey, but it's accurate," one aide told The Post yesterday. "They were only told after the election."

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 03:14:13 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/critics_rankled_by_dicey_timing_maChd2L4XxBsZpsdfMZCnK?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= National http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/critics_rankled_by_dicey_timing_maChd2L4XxBsZpsdfMZCnK?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= National 5.10.2390128551 -1 false By BART HUBBUCH More Sports

This past Sunday was a dangerous day to be an NFC quarterback, and fallout is likely to be felt for weeks — and perhaps months — to come.

The Eagles' Michael Vick, the Bears' Jay Cutler and the 49ers' Alex Smith all were forced out of Week 10 games with concussions in a span of five hours, an eye-opening development that could change the playoff landscape at the same time it was shining a spotlight yet again on a rapidly growing medical issue for the league.

Already facing a barrage of concussion lawsuits from more than 2,000 former players, the NFL's case certainly wasn't helped by Sunday's carnage, which wasn't just limited to prominent quarterbacks. According to one count, 12 players around the league departed with concussions during Week 10 action.

Then, last night, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger missed most of the second half — and could be out for a significant time — with a right shoulder injury.

Early in the third quarter of the Steelers' 16-13 overtime victory over the Chiefs, Roethlisberger was slammed to the turf by Kansas City's Tamba Hali and Justin Houston. He left the game and coach Mike Tomlin said he was taken to the hospital for tests.

ESPN's Rick Reilly tweeted that Roethlisberg's agent, Ryan Tollner, said the injury was "non-traditional" and "unique."

Much of the attention yesterday centered on Vick's condition after Eagles coach Andy Reid described his quarterback's concussion, suffered during a 38-23 home loss to the Cowboys, as "pretty significant."

A league source said last night Vick might miss the rest of the season because of this latest injury, and Philadelphia already is planning to start rookie Nick Foles in Week 11 against the Redskins.

The Bears and the league, meanwhile, are under scrutiny after Cutler took a devastating (and extremely dirty) blow to the helmet from Texans linebacker Tim Dobbins on a scramble late in the second quarter of Sunday night's 13-6 home loss.

Despite the extreme nature of the hit, Cutler never came off the field for a concussion test and even was allowed to play seven more snaps over two series before the team claimed he showed concussion symptoms during halftime and replaced him with Jason Campbell.

Bears coach Lovie Smith insisted yesterday Cutler was checked by trainers during the replay review that resulted from him stepping over the line of scrimmage just before the Dobbins hit and didn't show signs of a concussion.

Smith also said Cutler was feeling better yesterday and hopes to play Monday against the 49ers. All concussed players now must be cleared by an independent neurologist late in the week before being allowed to play again.

"We'll never put a guy at risk," Smith said. "No game is that important for us. The players' health always comes first."

The NFL agreed, announcing yesterday that the Bears had "properly handled" Cutler's concussion and followed the league's concussion protocol, even though the quarterback never appeared to leave the field for an extensive test after the Dobbins hit.

Chicago's matchup with San Francisco this week could feature two backups under center after Alex Smith was concussed early in the 49ers' 24-24 tie at home with the Rams and gave way to Colin Kaepernick.

Like the Bears, the Niners are facing questions about their handling of Smith, who was allowed to stay in for six plays after a pair of huge hits, including a shot to the back of his head from St. Louis linebacker Jo-Lonn Dunbar.

"Our doctors were very proactive after that [Dunbar] hit," coach Jim Harbaugh said yesterday.

Harbaugh added that Smith was feeling better, and said San Francisco is optimistic he can face the Bears.

But as with every player in this new NFL age of concussion emphasis, that decision is no longer in the team's hands.

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:42:05 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/more_sports/heads_up_iKLNd3qt0Se39bOwHUz72M?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=More Sports http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/more_sports/heads_up_iKLNd3qt0Se39bOwHUz72M?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=More Sports 5.10.2388883737 -1 false Associated Press More Sports

The Steelers escaped with a victory. The health of their franchise quarterback is another matter.

The Steelers edged the woeful Chiefs 16-13 in overtime last night in Pittsburgh, but lost Ben Roethlisberger for most of the second half — and perhaps a lot longer — with a right shoulder injury.

Roethlisberger left the game early in the third quarter after getting slammed to the turf by Kansas City linebackers Tamba Hali and Justin Houston.

Coach Mike Tomlin wouldn't speculate on the severity of Roethlisberger's injury and his status for Sunday's showdown with AFC North leader Baltimore is uncertain.

"I'm hoping it was nothing serious,'' said Steelers left tackle Max Starks. "Honestly it didn't seem like it."

The Steelers (6-3) won their fourth straight anyway. Shaun Suisham kicked a 23-yard field goal 51 seconds into the extra period, one play after Lawrence Timmons intercepted Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel and returned it to the 5.

Jamaal Charles ran for 100 yards and a score for the Chiefs (1-8), who have lost six straight.

Byron Leftwich, playing for the first time in two years, was rusty in relief of Roethlisberger. He completed 7 of 14 passes for 73 yards. The Chiefs had one touchdown called back due to a penalty and another overturned on replay.

BILLS: Running back Fred Jackson is out with a concussion, and there's at least one teammate who's unhappy with how Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes celebrated after delivering the blow.

"Yeah, he'll get his," backup running back Tashard Choice said yesterday. "I don't like to see nobody get hurt, and then on top of that [Spikes] making fun of him while he's on the ground."

Choice was referring to how Spikes flexed his arm and then mouthed off at Jackson and several Bills players while the running back was down late in the fourth quarter of a 37-31 loss at New England.

Coach Chan Gailey said Jackson was diagnosed with a concussion and will not play Thursday, when the Bills host Miami (4-5).

BROWNS: Hoping to squelch a weekend report that he would be interested in coaching the Cowboys if Jason Garrett gets fired, team president Mike Holmgren, who may leave the Browns before this season ends, went out of his way yesterday to make it known he isn't angling for any job.

Holmgren made an unscheduled appearance in the media room at Browns headquarters to deny he is pursuing a future with Dallas..

PANTHERS: Coach Ron Rivera announced special teams coordinator Brian Murphy was fired one day after Carolina surrendered a 76-yard punt return for a touchdown to Trindon Holliday in Sunday's 36-14 loss to the Broncos. Assistant Richard Rodgers was promoted to replace Murphy.

Yesterday, however, the NFL said Holliday's return should have been ruled a touchback, not a touchdown. Replays showed Holliday prematurely celebrating the TD by flipping the ball out of his hands before crossing the goal line, but replay official Bob Boylston confirmed the touchdown without a replay review.

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:50:11 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/more_sports/home_team_lineups_Enb2jLrBJh57hIkAgIZ2DJ?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=More Sports http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/more_sports/home_team_lineups_Enb2jLrBJh57hIkAgIZ2DJ?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=More Sports 5.10.2388587456 -1 false Horse Racing

FIRST-mile; pace; $9,000; cond

1SoWanted(EAbbtello)7.203.503.304Gmmesomeroom(JStrtton)3.803.406Arlene Alice (C Manzi)4.70

* Exacta (1-4) $24.60 * Triple (1-4-6) $132.00

SECOND-mile; trot; $10,000

7AsY'llLkIt(MMcDonld)4.603.202.101ForGoodnessLindy(CManz)4.902.703Mandinga (J Stratton)2.20

* Exacta (7-1) $19.80 * Triple (7-1-3) $45.60 * Daily double (1/7) $23.60Scr: Call Me Madam.Winner picked by Bill Smith

THIRD-mile; pace; $12,000; cond

5NightlyTerror(DDube)8.404.603.404PersuasveHnover(LStlbum)3.402.501Dawg's Buddy (S Smith)3.00

* Exacta (5-4) $32.00 * Triple (5-4-1) $108.50 * Superfecta (5-4-1-2) $394.00

FOURTH-mile trot; $9,000; clm

2TMrKosmos(GBrnnn)3.803.202.205Credit Limit (J Bartlett)4.202.808Swift Kid (S Smith)14.20

* Exacta (2-5) $14.20 * Triple (2-5-8) $511.00 * Pick 3 (4,7/5/2) $56.00Scr: Star Ledger.Winner picked by Bill Smith

FIFTH-mile; pace; $17,000; clm

2MltaryStrtcom(BSers)3.202.302.105Very UpsetRichie(JBartlett)3.703.201Mcdana N (M MacDonald)5.50

* Exacta (2-5) $10.80 * Triple (2-5-1) $72.50 * Superfecta (2-5-1-3) $291.50

Winner picked by Bill Smith

SIXTH-mile; trot; $9,000; clm

2Lukes Raoule(SSmith)8.703.503.006Pass ThePopcorn(JBartlett)3.302.403Dc Northern (B Sears)3.10

* Exacta (2-6) $28.60 * Triple (2-6-3) $159.50 * Pick 4 (5/2/2/2) $375.00

SEVENTH-mile; pace; $17,000; clm

3Communctor(JBrtlett)18.205.903.901Grande Seelster(GBrennan)2.602.202Odin Blue Chip (B Sears)2.80

* Exacta (3-1) $48.80 * Triple (3-1-2) $129.50 * Pick 3 (2/2/3) $220.50

EIGHTH-mile; pace; $15,000; cond

1PnfermnFstvl(JBrtltt)11.606.902.802That ManOfMine(JStratton)7.903.303Thanks For Stoppin (C Manzi)3.804Busta Move (D Dube)2.10

* Exacta (1-2) $58.50 * Triple (1-2-3) $155.50 * Triple (1-2-4) $75.50 * Superfecta (1-2-3-4) $457.00 * Superfecta (1-2-4-3) $434.00

NINTH-mile; pace; $15,000; cond

4RoylMeetng(BHollnd)6.605.002.801OntheclockHnovr(JStrtton)6.103.005Mr Erv (G Brennan)2.40

* Exacta (4-1) $42.60 * Triple (4-1-5) $118.00

TENTH-mile; pace; $19,000; clm

4Electrofire(GBrennan)6.604.603.606Mcardle Park (B Sears)5.204.605Sansome Hanover (L Stalbaum)5.40

* Exacta (4-6) $40.40 * Triple (4-6-5) $284.50 * Superfecta (4-6-5-3) $1,616.00 * Pick 3 (1/4/4) $440.00 * Pick 4 (3/1/4/4) $2,311.00

ELEVENTH-mile; pace; $19,000; clm

4OrrHanover(GBrennn)3.302.402.105Roadway (M MacDonald)4.403.103Colonial Road (B Sears)2.30

* Exacta (4-5) $12.40 * Triple (4-5-3) $60.50

Winner picked by Bill Smith

TWELFTH-mile; pace; $15,000; cond

1Relentless G (B Sears)9.104.102.503Defiance N (J Bartlett)3.302.305Spinarama (J Stratton)3.20

* Exacta (1-3) $30.80 * Triple (1-3-5) $134.00 * Superfecta (1-3-5-8) $1,120.00 * Late double (4/1) $17.40

Attendance Unavailable

Total Handle-$744,856.

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NBA: Bynum to miss five more weeks

76ers center Andrew Bynum will miss at least five more weeks because of a bone bruise in his right knee and may not play in a game until early January. ... Brandon Jennings had 33 points in the Bucks' 105-96 win over the Sixers.

Rajon Rondo had 20 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists in the Celtics' 101-95 win over the Bulls. ... Paul Millsap scored seven of his 34 points in the third overtime as the Jazz beat the Raptors 140-133. ... LeBron James scored a season-high 38 points as the Heat beat the Rockets 113-110.

FOOTBALL: New playoff format OK'd for 2014

University presidents and conference commissioners ratified a four-team college football playoff system beginning in the 2014-15 season. ESPN, citing unidentified sources, reported that the biggest loser in the new, six-bowl Bowl Championship Series system will be the Big East Conference. Under the new format, the Big East will be demoted from the top tier of conferences that include the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC.

COLLEGE HOOPS: Fordham falls at Pittsburgh

J.J. Moore netted 20 points to lead Pittsburgh (2-0) in an 86-51 victory over Fordham (0-2). ... Eli Carter came off the bench for 18 points to lead Rutgers (1-1) to an 88-62 win over Sacred Heart (1-1). ... Garrick Sherman had 22 points and seven rebounds to lead No. 20 Notre Dame past Monmouth (1-1), 84-57. ... Akeem Johnson had 13 points for St. Francis of Brooklyn (1-1) in an 89-64 loss at Illinois (2-0). ... Jamal Olasewere had 25 points and 11 rebounds as LIU Brooklyn (0-2) dropped a 98-94 decision at Lafayette (1-1) in overtime.

GOLF: Rory, Tiger on PGA Tour ballot

Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods were among five players nominated for the PGA Tour player of the year award that will be voted on by their peers. Also on the ballot are Brandt Snedeker, Bubba Watson and Jason Dufner.

Justin Rose and Peter Hanson beat Dustin Johnson and Keegan Bradley to win the Tyco Golf Skills Challenge, a made-for-TV event, in Palm Beach, Fla.

ETC.: Gordon fined for intentional wrecking

Four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon avoided suspension when NASCAR instead fined him $100,000 and docked him 25 points for intentionally wrecking Clint Bowyer in Sunday's race at Phoenix.

The Red Sox agreed with backup catcher David Ross on a two-year, $6.2 million contract. ... Left-hander Jeremy Affeldt and the Giants are closing in on a three-year contract.

Lindsey Vonn, the four-time World Cup champion skier, has been admitted to a hospital in Vail, Colo., with an undisclosed illness.

Olympic gold medalists Allyson Felix and Ashton Eaton are the 2012 Jesse Owens Award winners.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 02:23:20 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/more_sports/sports_shorts_SMW4n8V7VtWKGeOCiLVkMO?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=More Sports http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/more_sports/sports_shorts_SMW4n8V7VtWKGeOCiLVkMO?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=More Sports 5.10.2388587428 -1 false By BILL SMITH Horse Racing

Post Time: 7:10 p.m.

Best Bet: Kid Cruiser (3rd)

FIRST: mile; pace; $9,000; cond

2 AttentionSeeker(JPantalan)6-4-58-54 Leap Of Faith(JBartlett)7-1-15-17 Ranch Hand(JStratton)4-1-210-11 Stimulus Plan(SSmith)8-8-310-13 ChargerBlueChip(GBrennan)8-4-25-15 DaydreaminLynx(LStalbam)4-6-26-16 Mikeys Mustang(CManzi)6-8-615-18 Bj's Rameau(DDube)7-3-820-1

SECOND: mile; trot; $11,000; cl($15000)

7 I Look Special(DDube)7-1-19-56 NowerlandFirebrd(GBrennn)8-3-24-12 TouchdownFranco(BHollnd)3-1-35-11 Swagger Begonia(BSears)4-4-36-13 Rule ByStrength(LStalbaum)6-3-36-14 Powerful Position(JBartlett)8-7-620-15 Schalom G(CManzi)2-5-48-1

THIRD: mile; pace; $11,000; cl($15000)

7 Kid Cruiser(GBrennan)4-2-13-12 Lady's Bag Man(BHolland)4-5-54-14 Urbino Hanover(CManzi)1-6-25-11 Shando Hanover(MForte)4-5-320-13 Steuben N(DDube)8-3-510-15 Royal Morn(JBartlett)1-6-35-16 Lilsharkshooter(BSears)3-7-56-18 Irish Elitist(JStratton)2-1-68-1

FOURTH: mile; pace; $18,000; cl($25000)

6 SharkDressedMan(GBrennn)1-1-16-52 Print It(JStratton)4-2-28-14 Froggy Turner(LStalbaum)2-2-15-11 AbominableSnowpan(CMnz)6-1-28-13 Vesuvio Grande(JBartlett)7-1-36-15 Windsong Fortune(BSears)5-3-610-17 Bolder(DDube)3-5-212-1

FIFTH: mile; pace; $12,000; cond

4 Get Packin(BSears)1-1-16-52 Benns Sure Thing(JBartlett)3-8-28-57 Force Nine(DDube)3-3-210-11 Brewing Master(GBrennan)6-6-410-13 ScttyDoesntKnw(MMcDnld)2-4-520-15 Idle Time(JPantaleano)2-6-610-16 City Kid(CManzi)2-4-412-1

SIXTH: mile; pace; $12,000; cond

5 Bettor Win(DDube)5-2-35-17 Raymond J(JPantaleano)3-3-28-51 Riccaras Star(GBrennan)6-2-54-12 Man Of His Word(MForte)5-3-515-13 Mr Bailey(EGoodell)3-3-510-14 Defying Gravity(CManzi)5-1-56-16 Mike's Boy(JBartlett)2-1-18-18 Harmony OaksRuler(BSears)1-5-28-1

SEVENTH: mile; pace; $10,000; cond

5 Four Hoof Drive(LStalbaum)5-4-53-16 Colby Jate(JBartlett)6-5-44-12 Dream Proof(EGoodell)6-7-36-11 Mercurio N(GBrennan)4-3-85-13 Skivvies(SSmith)4-5-410-14 Blueridge Tebow(JStratton)4-4-512-17 Eagle Now(DDube)2-2-712-18 Brickyard Brewer(RBaynes)4-3-88-1

EIGHTH: mile; pace; $10,000; cond

8 KidCourageousA(LStalbam)3-4-18-56 Beware Of Drkness(BSears)6-8-75-14 Full Circle Spirit(BHolland)7-7-66-11 Abaco(MMacDonald)8-5-710-12 Smart Blazer N(EGoodell)7-1-812-13 Backwoods Boy(GBrennan)5-5-710-15 Real Gentleman(JBartlett)5-2-18-17 Diamond DanN(JPantalano)4-4-78-1

NINTH: mile; pace; $12,000; cond

5 Dontakeyourguns(LStalbm)1-1-18-53 Wisers Deluxe(GBrennan)6-6-16-12 Southwind Tabor(DDube)4-6-55-11 Last Conquest(JBartlett)4-4-38-14 Dear Mac(JPantaleano)4-2-25-16 Lucky Lucky Leo(EGoodell)3-6-18-17 Bill Onthehill A(JStratton)5-8-715-18 Yep(BSears)7-4-512-1

TENTH: mile; pace; $13,000; cond

1 Mosee Terror(GBrennan)1-3-58-53 Arockin Hanover(JStratton)2-2-54-12 LightningStrike(MMacDnld)7-4-73-14 Tiger Williams(JBartlett)7-3-16-15 Top Doc(DDube)8-4-812-16 Northern Prize(CManzi)7-4-215-17 Pams Legacy(BSears)3-3-28-18 Lost Jewels(LStalbaum)7-2-612-1

ELEVENTH: mile; pace; $13,000; cond

7 Mar Dream(MMacDonald)1-1-24-15 All Tricked Out(LStalbaum)3-4-33-14 Western Cole(GMerton)5-6-612-11 Nabber Again(GBrennan)5-4-46-12 Showtime Shark(EGoodell)3-6-58-13 I'm Not Telling(JStratton)5-6-35-16 Fiftytwoflat(BSears)1-2-315-18 Gerries Beach(DDube)8-6-112-1

TWELFTH: mile; pace; $12,000; cond

3 Special Terror(EGoodell)4-1-29-56 Trip Hanover(GBrennan)4-7-43-14 Bj's Guy(JBartlett)1-2-14-11 Gallic Warrior(MMacDnald)7-5-520-12 Neptune(LStalbaum)3-4-210-15 Hang Ten(CManzi)7-1-78-17 Ringo Hanover(BHolland)4-8-110-18 Only Rock N Roll(DDube)1-8-312-1

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:47:10 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/horse_racing/yonkers_graded_entries_QjW8GVMJcWl74iHgvENfjN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Horse Racing http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/horse_racing/yonkers_graded_entries_QjW8GVMJcWl74iHgvENfjN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Horse Racing 5.10.2388587170 -1 false Horse Racing

FIRST-6f; $9,000; mdn cl($4,500); 3up; (f&m)

4Jabez (Davila,Jr.)2.302.102.108Who's Zat Girl (Gomez)4.102.703Catillac Cutie (Hernandez)2.20

Scr: Minivan.

* Exacta (4-8) $10.20 * $1 Superfecta (4-8-3-5) $125.50 * Trifecta (4-8-3) $16.40

Exacta picked by Affrunti

SECOND-1m; $9,000; cl($4,500); 3up; (f&m)

7Navedano (Neves)34.8010.402.301I'm Md About Yu (DvlJr.)3.502.205Anni's Jackpot (Lopez)2.60

* Daily Double (4-7) $40.00 * Exacta (7-1) $111.00 * $1 Superfecta (7-1-5-2) $333.50 * Trifecta (7-1-5) $447.00

THIRD-5 1/2f; $9,000; cl($4,500); 3up; (f&m)

2Myreu (Rodrguez)3.002.402.108Ellis Island (Rideout)17.809.206Juice Box (Davila,Jr.)3.00

* Exacta (2-8) $50.00 * $1 Superfecta (2-8-6-5) $378.00 * Trifecta (2-8-6) $219.00

FOURTH-5 1/2;f $9,000; cl($4,500); 3up; (f&m)

10Idntgttmch (DvlJr.)6.102.802.106Bear Dance (Rodriguez)2.802.109Ausable Chasm (Rodriguez)2.10

Scr: Beautifulnightmare, Denise's Miss El, Pitching Pennies.

* Exacta (10-6) $15.80 * $1 Superfecta (10-6-9-1) $35.70 * Trifecta (10-6-9) $16.60

FIFTH-6f; $9,000; cl($4,500); 3up

2Wstfl Wldct (Rhn)7.204.402.807Timothy's Boy (DeDiego)6.505.305Eyes On the Storm (Rodrguez)4.10

Scr: Mystician.

* Pick 4 (7-2-10-2) 4 Correct $1,602.00 * Pick 3 (2-4-2) 3 Correct $14.20, Pick 3 2-5-2 * Daily Double (10-2) $32.40 * Exacta (2-7) $57.50 * Trifecta (2-7-5) $287.50 * $1 Superfecta (2-7-5-4) $994.50

SIXTH-1m; $9,000; cl($4,500); 3up

5Bg Gvel (Rodrguz)6.703.402.703Northern Bandt (DavlJr.)3.602.706Cinner Dave (Rodriguez)3.60

* Daily Double (2-5) $32.00 * Exacta (5-3) $19.40 * $1 Superfecta (5-3-6-4) $41.70 * Trifecta (5-3-6) $53.50

SEVENTH-5 1/2f; $17,100; mdn cl($15,000); 3up

3Mel n Me (Hrnndz)22.806.102.905Sir Hollister (Lopez)2.302.101Firstbellathenkk (Rodriguez)2.80

* Exacta (3-5) $50.50 * $1 Superfecta (3-5-1-2) $248.20 * Trifecta (3-5-1) $157.50

EIGHTH-6f; $11,600; cl($7,500); 3up

8Purge Brd (DvlJr.)3.002.402.2010Current Aquston (Rohen)7.404.604U Ought to Know (Alvarado)3.50

Scr: U're Grounded.

* Exacta (8-10) $17.40 * $1 Superfecta (8-10-4-5) $88.00 * Trifecta (8-10-4) $58.50

NINTH-5 1/2f; $9,000; cl($4,500); 3up; (f&m)

9Crfty Humor (Prz)12.003.702.705Offlee Crafty (Davila,Jr.)2.302.1010Lazeka (Alvarado)5.10

* Pick 4 (5-3-3/8-9) 4 Correct $1,612.00 * Pick 3 (3-8-9) 3 Correct $475.50 * Daily Double (8-9) $25.60 * Exacta (9-5) $32.60 * $1 Superfecta (9-5-10-2) $353.00 * Trifecta (9-5-10) $223.00

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:46:50 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/horse_racing/finger_lakes_results_wZR4MsPDm7MbX3fZvrjJMN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Horse Racing http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/horse_racing/finger_lakes_results_wZR4MsPDm7MbX3fZvrjJMN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Horse Racing 5.10.2388688261 -1 false By ANTHONY AFFRUNTI Horse Racing

FIRST-3f; $3,300; 3up; (f&m)

3-RmnLadyLaJoll7-24-MajesticMrge20-11-Fionia 9-26-Ur Rose Creek 4-15-a-Checkthsbed9-57-Palmilla 12-12-One RareQueen6-18-a-LaBarbieCorn9-5

a-Coupled

SECOND-5 1/2f; $5,500; mdn cl($5,000); 3up

5-Love YouBuddy4-14-Thorne 20-11-Speghtstwnlye2-16-Gold Silver 5-13-Surgeon 7-27-Two Hawks 5-22-Oak TreeDrive20-1

THIRD-5f; $5,500; mdn cl($5,000); 3up; (f&m)

2-Camy Cat 4-13-a-Zaree 2-17-a-Slyly 2-14-Bojo Jangle 12-18-Miss Jalisco J 3-15-EasterHarmony8-11-Tribal Force 6-16-Copy Irish 5-1

a-Coupled

FOURTH-6 1/2f; $13,000; alw; 3up; (f&m)

5-Gon to Run 5-13-Coalesce 12-17-FoxyLadyPackn8-14-Talk N Sassy 3-12-Wine Thief 7-26-Princess Zaida 6-11-El Ciervo 5-2

FIFTH-5 1/2f; $7,000; cl($5,000); 3up

1-Holy Buckets 9-53-Gifted Crusader8-17-Devils Afleet 6-15-Vimana 10-14-Amen Baby 7-26-Vernon Cat 8-12-Thisonesforh'rd9-28-Mr. Chuck 12-1

SIXTH-5f; $5,500; cl($3,000); 3up

6-My RoyalKnight5-12-ExchngTrdedFs4-14-Kanan Dume 9-25-America's Kid 12-13-Jubilaem 8-17-Rockin Zola 7-51-I'mtheIrishMn12-18-Vegas Thief 15-1

SEVENTH-1m; $5,700; cl($3,000); 3up

1-Penny's Image 2-15-Aggression 5-13-Strategist 7-26-French Moon 6-12-NrthernThnder3-17-Perfectionism 15-14-Stellar Blue 12-18-Dry Gold 20-1

EIGHTH-1m(T); $8,200; cl($6,250); 3up

4-Carnera 8-56-Uzziah 6-17-Givajunior Mint9-28-Tymaker 6-13-Ilikechocltemlk5-19-Jethro 12-11-Tannat 15-110-Slide Rock 20-12-Matamor 12-111-ExcssveYdele15-15-Proud Cajun 20-1

NINTH-5 1/2f; $5,500; cl($3,500); 3up

3-Beer Friday 3-16-Winnerstorm 8-14-Zhorsez 9-27-Koricancha 5-12-Hot Rod Bill 12-18-FctIsImAwese20-11-Sarbonne 15-19-July Runner 5-25-Wed too Quick15-1

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:46:12 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/horse_racing/affrunti_at_turf_paradise_graded_24phstJtX3F81pUfxtaPfM?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Horse Racing http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/horse_racing/affrunti_at_turf_paradise_graded_24phstJtX3F81pUfxtaPfM?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Horse Racing 5.10.2388586926 -1 false By JOSEF FEDERMAN AP International

JERUSALEM — An Israeli tank scored "direct hits" yesterday on a Syrian army vehicle after a mortar shell landed on Israeli-held territory, the military said, in the first direct confrontation between the countries since the Syrian uprising broke out.

Israel has tried to avoid getting sucked into the bloody Syrian conflict, but has grown worried as mortar shells landed in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights in recent days.

Israeli military officials say they believe the mortar fire is only spillover from fighting between Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's army and rebels, but are exploring whether the cross-border fire is intentional.

"We will not allow our borders to be violated or our citizens to be fired upon," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said yesterday in a speech.

The civil war also shook Turkey yesterday after a Syrian jet bombed a rebel-held area near the border three times, killing more than a dozen in the town of Ras al-Ayn, a Turkish official said. Nearly 70 people were brought into Turkey for treatment, and eight more died there.

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Ankara had formally protested the bombings, state-run TRT TV reported.

In yesterday's Israeli strike, the military said its tanks targeted the "source of fire" in Syria after the mortar shell landed in Tel Hazeka, an open area of the Golan Heights.

Israeli military officials said an army vehicle carrying "Syrian mobile artillery" was hit. There was no immediate word on Syrian casualties.

A number of shells have landed in the Golan over the past week. Israel responded for the first time on Sunday, firing a "warning shot" into Syria.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 03:03:16 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/international/in_syria_crossfire_YruhvtNFOtjXmjEQ834W6O?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=International http://www.nypost.com/p/news/international/in_syria_crossfire_YruhvtNFOtjXmjEQ834W6O?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=International 5.10.2388438572 -1 false By SALLY GOLDENBERG Local

This parking rule must be from the age of horse and buggy.

A city councilman is looking to revamp a law that allows cars to park 15 feet from hydrants in a no-standing zone while dropping off or picking up a passenger, as long as the driver is in the car and can move if asked.

The current law permits the convenience only "from sunrise to sunset." Councilman David Greenfield, who has a history of campaigning on behalf of more parking spaces, is looking to change that.

Greenfield (D-Brooklyn) said several of his Borough Park constituents have complained of getting $115 parking tickets for obeying the rule after dark.

"It seems like one of these archaic laws that's been on the books for many, many years, back before there were lights and sirens," said Greenfield, who introduced the bill yesterday to have the rule apply 24-7.

"One hundred years ago, when you had fire vehicles without lights and sirens, they probably didn't want you parking at a hydrant at night because you couldn't see them, but I would imagine in the year 2012 . . . you could hear these guys coming from a mile away."

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 02:05:29 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/hydrant_rule_is_all_wet_pol_yqzV0eB6scl7xZ8aRayl7N?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Local http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/hydrant_rule_is_all_wet_pol_yqzV0eB6scl7xZ8aRayl7N?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Local 5.10.2388438466 -1 false By DAVID SEIFMAN Local

Former Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrión (pictured) is planning to enter the 2013 mayoral race — but as a Republican, not a Democrat, according to political sources.

Carrión, 51, who served briefly in the Obama administration, has quietly changed his voter registration from Democrat to independent and hopes to run on both the Republican and Independence Party lines for City Hall.

The city's five GOP county leaders have been desperately searching for a viable mayoral contender, and plan to meet with Carrión tomorrow.

The sources said he is counting on a bruising Democratic primary campaign that would leave that party's nominee wounded.

Unlike the five Democrats now angling for the nomination, Carrión would not seek public matching funds and instead try to tap into a GOP base eager to showcase a Hispanic candidate, the sources said.

But he faces an uphill battle in this overwhelmingly Democratic city.

Carrión has been out of the spotlight since 2009, when he left New York to become the urban-affairs czar in the White House.

He'll need to raise about $10 million to mount a credible campaign — assuming he wins the GOP primary.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:53:43 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/carrion_to_run_for_mayor_as_goper_m2sLp5ZAhE6OUPfZ9slrbN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/carrion_to_run_for_mayor_as_goper_m2sLp5ZAhE6OUPfZ9slrbN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local 5.10.2388438443 -1 false By JOSH SAUL Local

This "long shot" fell way short.

Embattled city Comptroller John Liu suffered another setback yesterday when two of his key fund-raisers charged with fraud saw their motions to suppress certain evidence and dismiss the case slapped down by a federal judge.

Liu campaign treasurer Jia "Jenny" Hou moved to suppress specific e-mail evidence against her, while fund-raiser Xing Wu "Oliver" Pan moved to dismiss the federal charges against him.

Both are charged with steering illegal "straw donor" contributions into Liu's political war chest.

But Manhattan federal Judge Richard Sullivan denied all four of their motions.

"This is a court of law, not a psychiatrist's couch," said Sullivan, interrupting Pan's defense attorney, Irwin Rochman. "You're telling me I should be relying on this squishy stuff in the pit of my belly. I was hoping you'd have more legal arguments here."

Outside court, Rochman explained. "We thought it was a long shot, but it was important to get these facts before the court," he said.

Hou spoke in court only once, when a prosecutor mispronounced her name as "Who."

"Yes, it's 'Hou!' " she called out.

Sullivan also denied Hou's motions to sever her case from Pan's.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:53:46 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/comptroller_cronies_liu_sers_in_ADg5pOQydLF6q7lmBuihuM?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/comptroller_cronies_liu_sers_in_ADg5pOQydLF6q7lmBuihuM?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local 5.10.2388438130 -1 false By BRIAN COSTELLO Jets

When Mark Sanchez has struggled statistically in his career, the Jets have been fond of saying the only stat that matters for a quarterback is wins.

Well, Sanchez is 3-9 in his last 12 games, 6-10 over his last 16 and has struggled since the 2010 playoffs when it looked like he was ready to join the upper half of quarterbacks in the league. Over the past two years, Sanchez has 39 turnovers.

Despite all of this, Jets coach Rex Ryan is sticking with Sanchez over Tim Tebow.

"Mark's our starting quarterback," Ryan said. "I believe in our offense. I know it hasn't looked great. We haven't put up the numbers we hoped to and want to, but, again, if you're making some positive steps then you have to believe it. You just hope that you keep getting better in areas and be able to turn around."

The Jets offense is 30th in the NFL, better than only the Cardinals and Jaguars. The offense was completely inept in a 28-7 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday, getting shut out. The team's only points came on a defensive touchdown.

Sanchez was pathetic in the game, completing 9-of-22 passes for 124 yards with a red-zone interception and a late fumble. It was the second straight dismal game for Sanchez, who in his fourth year looks like he has regressed to a rookie.

Despite the mounting evidence that his future could come holding a clipboard, Sanchez said he still believes he is the guy to turn the 3-6 Jets around.

"I know I've played better than I have [Sunday] and those last few games," Sanchez said. "I know there's a lot of improvement to make for all of us, but I think we can do it. I think the team knows that they have faith in me that I can make the throws, make the reads and make the right decision with the football."

Surely Sanchez hears the constant chatter of whether Tebow is the answer. But he is ignoring it.

"I'm just not a self-doubter," Sanchez said. "I have more confidence than really anybody. That's the way you've got to play this position. When you go through tough times like this you can't doubt. You can't second-guess yourself. You've got to just keep playing and try to improve and know that you're the best guy."

Sanchez normally does not speak to the media on Mondays, but he said he thought it was important for him to answer questions about the offense's struggles and his own.

Ryan again said the team's problem is not Sanchez. He lamented the team has committed too many "self-inflicted wounds," which has become a popular phrase around the Jets.

Ryan vowed to turn this team around.

"We're going to get this done or die trying," Ryan said.

Ryan, whose team is three games under .500 for the first time in his tenure, said he is not afraid sticking with Sanchez could cost him his job.

"I'm never going to waver," Ryan said. "I'm not going to make a decision one way or the other to try to save my job. I'm trying to win games. I understand our record is 3-6, and that's not good. That's not anywhere close to where this team wants to be. I'm not sitting back concentrating on 'How do I save my job?' I'm concentrating on 'How do we win?' I'm confident that I'll be the coach because I think we'll find a way to win."

brian.costello@nypost.com

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:42:05 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/jets/rex_insists_he_believes_in_beleaguered_AdRrpUbjq66mQS7A38nVMI?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Jets http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/jets/rex_insists_he_believes_in_beleaguered_AdRrpUbjq66mQS7A38nVMI?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Jets 5.10.2387812861 -1 false By STEVE SERBY Jets

The clock is ticking now on Mark Sanchez, and it is an alarm clock, with only 60 more minutes on it.

Sanchez and the Jets are in free fall, and if they crash and burn Sunday in St. Louis with their old offensive coordinator, Brian Schottenheimer, in the house plotting revenge, Rex Ryan cannot possibly continue to stand by his man, the way he did yesterday, cannot continue to sell Sanchez as the Sanchize to his team and to a disgruntled fan base that is mad as hell and can't take it anymore.

It will be, for better or for worse, Tebow Time.

Which should not be confused with Tebow Savings Time, because I remain firmly in the be-careful-what-you-wish-for department.

You're entitled to my opinion that Tebow is not a starting quarterback in this league.

But you can easily make the case that any quarterback who completes only 52 percent of his passes should not be a starting quarterback in this league.

Especially at a point in his career when he should be at 60 percent.

Sanchez needs the game of his life, and he needs it now. One more disaster, one more game where he throws a catastrophic interception, or makes a head-scratching decision that fourth-year quarterbacks are not supposed to be making, one more lost fumble, one more game where he is a contributing cause of another defeat, and Ryan will not be able to look his team in the eye and pretend nothing is wrong. Sometimes, you have to look like you're trying.

One more game where the quarterback is drowning in the Dead Sea without a lifeboat in sight, and Jets Nation — maybe even more than Woody Johnson — will be moved that much closer to embrace Tebow Time by asking themselves this depressing question: What do we have to lose anyway at 3-7?

One of the many arguments against the Tebow candidacy is the small matter of redesigning your offense to tailor it to his skill set. Understood. John Fox did a terrific job with it last year in Denver.

And oh by the way, does anyone think Sanchez is flourishing under Tony Sparano?

I have been in Sanchez's corner all the way, because I have seen him rise to the big playoff occasions, and because of my reservations about Tebow, who should be a running back. I have only now wavered in my belief that he gives the Jets the best chance to win. Can Tebow do much worse than 9-for-22 for 124 yards with one horrific interception and one fumble? Probably. Can Tebow do better than three wins in his last 12 games? Possibly.

Sanchez is 11-14 over his last 25 games. His regression is regressing. He cannot possibly lead or inspire playing like this. He was resilient in the overtime in Miami, and nearly heroic bringing the Jets back in the fourth quarter in Foxborough. But those moments have been few and far between.

In his defense, the organization has failed miserably at nurturing him. A year ago they dropped Plaxico Burress and Derrick Mason in his lap and all but asked him to be the young Brett Favre, before Ryan reversed field and returned to his philosophical roots.

Then the organization kicked the tires on Peyton Manning. Then pretended it didn't when Peyton made it clear Florham Park was not Peyton's Place. Then rushed to sign Tebow. And so what we have witnessed, As the Circus Turns and the cast changes and deteriorates around him, is a developing quarterback whose growth has been stunted. Who has been left stranded in too many ways on Sanchez Island.

There's a notion that if you bench Sanchez, you can never go back to him? If that's the case, then he shouldn't be an NFL quarterback, and he sure shouldn't be one in this market. And just because you bench him doesn't mean he can't return. If Tebow proves to be an unmitigated disaster, taking a seat just might help Sanchez catch his breath and regain his bearings.

Ryan and Sparano presumably worked on the emergency Tebow option during the recent bye week. If Sanchez cannot make a stand against the Rams, if he cannot elevate his play and lift others around him, then imagine the ambush that would be waiting for him Thanksgiving Night against the Patriots. It would be cruel and unusual punishment to subject him to the "We Want Tebow" chorus that could puncture his eardrums, if not his heart and soul.

"He's just got a big fan base," Sanchez said. "It's really nothing that I think about."

Make no mistake, there are plenty of problem areas other than quarterback. But quarterback is a problem area. "Turning the ball over in the red zone, that's a rookie move," Sanchez said.

Eli Manning makes them, too. He also wins Super Bowls. Ryan walks the dangerous tightrope now between loyalty and stubbornness. But this is the bed you make when you begin Tebowing before your backup quarterback. And your owner never stops Tebowing. And if Sanchez continues to be Can'tchez, and Ryan makes like a green-and-white ostrich, then the conspiracy theorists who maintain that bringing Tebow here was the owner's call will have a field day.

"I know Rex has faith in me, just like I have faith in Rex," Sanchez said.

It's his dream job, and he is certain he is the best man for the job.

"I'm just not a self-doubter," Sanchez said.

He's been dealt a bad hand, and been the good soldier every step of the way, and he hasn't lost his fight. That may win friends and influence people, but not nearly as much as throwing touchdown passes and winning games does.

Sixty minutes.

Tick ... Tick ... Tick.

And if Sanchez doesn't answer the alarm, it is time for the clock to strike 6, time for Jets Nation to wake up to Tebow Time. Better late than never if 3-6 turns to 3-7 on Sanchez's watch.

steve.serby@nypost.com

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:54:26 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/jets/sanchez_needs_masterpiece_to_save_IRtNNcEJndbB4n7nMGLLDI?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Jets http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/jets/sanchez_needs_masterpiece_to_save_IRtNNcEJndbB4n7nMGLLDI?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Jets 5.10.2387812746 steve_serby.png true By DOUG AUER, KIRSTAN CONLEY, JESSICA SIMONE NYPD Blotter

Manhattan

A serial bank robber was done in when a detective recognized his mug from a prior arrest, law-enforcement sources said.

Robert Connolly, 54, allegedly scored $3,495 from the Valley National Bank on Fourth Avenue near East 12th Street on Oct. 10 by handing a teller a demand note.

An investigator poring over surveillance footage while probing the case recognized him from a 2004 heist that had landed Connolly in prison for two years, the sources said.

Connolly also allegedly hit the Valley National Bank on Broadway near East 21st Street on Oct. 25, pocketing $1,222 — this time by flashing a hypodermic needle at a teller.

When cops canvassing the area arrested him an hour later, he still had the bait money in his pocket, so he allegedly confessed to both recent bank jobs and was charged with robbery.

Queens

An off-duty cop was busted for drunken driving following an early-morning accident yesterday in Astoria, authorities said.

Ismile Althaibani, 29, a six-year veteran assigned to a precinct in Manhattan, was charged with DWI and refusing to take a Breathalyzer test, police said.

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Two burglars rummaging through an Ozone Park home yesterday made an abrupt escape after discovering that the homeowner was actually there, police sources said.

The duo had entered the Sutter Avenue pad, not far from Aqueduct Racetrack, through a side door at about 8:45 a.m., investigators said. They managed to grab $160 before fleeing, the sources added.

The homeowner, 58, was not injured, police said.

Brooklyn

A cop opened fire on a carful of armed men in Clinton Hill after the driver tried to mow him down, authorities said.

The officer and his partner were patrolling on Marcy Avenue near Myrtle Avenue at 4:25 p.m. Nov. 4 when they were flagged down by a man in a Mercury Mountaineer SUV, police sources said.

The man said he was being followed by a Ford Taurus full of men carrying guns, the sources said.

When the cops spotted the Ford nearby and ordered the driver to pull over, all of the passengers put their hands up, but the driver threw the car into reverse as the officers approached, the sources said.

After clipping a livery cab on nearby Vernon Avenue, he put the car back into drive and gunned it toward a cop standing in his path, the sources added.

The officer squeezed off three rounds from his 9mm service weapon, but the Ford driver managed to get away, cops said.

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The two men pictured here allegedly knocked off a Bay Ridge bank while wearing Halloween masks.

They entered the Capital One branch on Fifth Avenue near Ovington Avenue at 2:10 p.m. Oct. 27, cops said.

One wore a skull mask, and the other went dressed as a ghoul, surveillance video shows.

Both also went prepared with latex gloves and handguns, investigators said.

They bagged an undisclosed amount of cash before making good their escape in a silver four-door sedan, authorities said

The Bronx

A mugger heartlessly choked a 56-year-old woman until she let him into her Mount Hope home, which he then ransacked, police said.

The suspect, pictured, ambushed the woman as she entered her Ryer Avenue apartment at about 2:30 p.m. Nov. 3, cops said.

He grabbed an undisclosed amount of cash before fleeing, investigators said.

Staten Island

At least she wasn't a cat burglar. A New Jersey woman is accused of looting a Midland Beach pet shop that had been shuttered against Hurricane Sandy, authorities said.

Jenna Morello, 27, made off with 210 cans of dog food, dog collars, various dog toys, eight flea collars and other items from Pet Foods Plus, on Midland Avenue, at about 5 p.m. Thursday, cops said.

The shop has been without electrical power since the storm.

Morello was arrested and charged with burglary and possession of stolen property, the cops said.

But that was just the start of her very bad day — as officers also found heroine and amphetamine pills in her car, prompting an additional charge of drug possession, the cops added.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 02:10:54 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/nypd_blotter/nypd_daily_blotter_Qd7KReLrQOOYBsktG8wwyN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=NYPD Blotter http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/nypd_blotter/nypd_daily_blotter_Qd7KReLrQOOYBsktG8wwyN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=NYPD Blotter 5.10.2387812626 -1 false By ANDY SOLTIS Post Wire Services International

Take them down and box them up, Lance.

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong tweeted a brazen photo of himself on Saturday lying next to his seven ill-gained Tour de France victory jerseys — tokens of titles that were ultimately stripped from him due to doping allegations.

"Back in Austin and just layin' around," he wrote to his nearly 4 million followers, thumbing his nose at investigators and his critics.

And it was revealed yesterday that he quietly resigned from the board of his Livestrong cancer-fighting charity on Nov. 4 — completely severing ties with the organization he founded.

Armstrong stepped down as chairman on Oct. 17, but clung to a seat on its board of directors.

But his successor as chairman, Jeff Garvey, announced yesterday that Armstrong made the decision to spare Livestrong — best known for its distinctive yellow bracelets — from more ugly fallout from his cheating scandal.

Garvey said Armstrong "was instrumental in changing the way the world views people affected by cancer."

Livestrong spokeswoman Katherine McLane said Armstrong, a cancer survivor, "remains the inspiration" and is still its largest donor with nearly $7 million over the years.

She said Armstrong has not completely cut ties with Livestrong, which he founded 15 years ago. But "his visibility will be reduced," she told Agence France Presse.

Last month, the US Anti-Doping Agency ordered Armstrong banned from the sport for life.

Then the International Cycling Union — which had initially supported him — agreed to wipe out Armstrong's record seven Tour de France victories.

Commercial sponsors like Nike and Anheuser-Busch bailed out on Armstrong in droves.

He hasn't commented publicly on the scathing Anti-Doping Agency report, which said he helped run "the most sophisticated, professionalized and successful doping program that sport has ever seen."

The report included statements from 11 former teammates who testified against Armstrong.

The report drew new praise — and Armstrong drew criticism — from French Sports Minister Valérie Fourneyron yesterday.

The agency's "exceptional" work "led to the fall of a man who pretended to be the world's best cyclist — but, in fact, was nothing but the biggest cheat," Fourneyron told reporters in Paris.

Fourneyron denounced Armstrong's tweeted photo as "a further provocation, without any doubt."

The head of the World Anti-Doping Agency, John Fahey, said despite all the attention given to Armstrong, the scandal indicates there is a much bigger problem with sports cheating.

"Do I feel we're winning the fight? The answer is no," Fahey said. "I think what [the] Armstrong [case] tells me is, bubbling away below the surface there are still problems that could surface at any time."

"Are we cleaner?" he said. "Look, this is a fight sadly that will never be won."

andy.soltis@nypost.com

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:21:09 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/international/lance_is_livingwrong_UFQJSLBg7LTJz00PURwHDK?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=International http://www.nypost.com/p/news/international/lance_is_livingwrong_UFQJSLBg7LTJz00PURwHDK?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=International 5.10.2387812465 -1 false By LORENA MONGELLI and JESSICA SIMEONE Brooklyn

An elderly churchgoing woman was killed yesterday by a fire that swept through her Brooklyn apartment building, authorities said.

Olga Bates, 91, a widow who relatives said was "very religious," was found unconscious on the second floor of the Prospect Heights building and later died, cops said.

"She was super friendly. She always offered to take in your packages. It's really sad," said neighbor Katie Vanspeybroeck, 30.

The two-alarm blaze — which left four others, including two firefighters, with minor injuries — began in a deli on the first floor, an FDNY spokesman said. Its cause was under investigation.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:24:04 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/brooklyn/apt_fire_kills_woman_MPr5HITDOrfa70gCuynMqN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Brooklyn http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/brooklyn/apt_fire_kills_woman_MPr5HITDOrfa70gCuynMqN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Brooklyn 5.10.2387629412 -1 false By LAURA ITALIANO Manhattan

The man charged with fatally stabbing his mother and slashing and trying to incinerate his brother in their East Harlem apartment was held without bail at his arraignment yesterday.

David Elias, 31, was led from Manhattan Criminal Court to jail yesterday, staggering and swaying in his handcuffs and leg chains.

He wore a hospital gown, gym shorts and socks, replacements for his blood- soaked clothing.

Elias, 31, has confessed to Saturday's attack on his mother, Ruth Montano, 55, and his brother, William, 32, prosecutors said.

"This is a very serious case — one of the most serious crimes a defendant can commit," Assistant District Attorney Shawn McMahon said.

"He attacked his brother with a kitchen knife," McMahon said. "He stabbed his mother at least twice in the chest."

Elias then allegedly set fire to a couch in the living room, which quickly spread and trapped the injured brother in a back bedroom. The brother survived.

As he left the building, which is on Park Avenue near 135th Street, "The defendant's face was covered in blood," McMahon said.

laura.italiano@nypost.com

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:18:25 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/no_bail_for_son_in_mom_slay_horror_CG5djb2vLZivpXDfriPyaN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Manhattan http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/no_bail_for_son_in_mom_slay_horror_CG5djb2vLZivpXDfriPyaN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Manhattan 5.10.2387629398 -1 false By JOSH MARGOLIN Local

The most touchdowns at the first Super Bowl hosted at the Meadowlands will be scored by rich fans flying in via private jet.

An $11 million private air terminal is quietly being constructed at Newark Airport to lure the jet set that is sure to converge for the 2014 Super Bowl.

The new facility — being built where a 20-year-old terminal used to stand alongside Routes 1 and 9 — will have a VIP lobby, a business center and free-flowing popcorn.

The 11,000-foot terminal also will have a VVIP section — for "very, very important persons" — set aside for private receptions and corporate gatherings.

"The Super Bowl generates a whole lot of business," said Eric Richardson, the general manager of Signature Flight Support, which is building the terminal. "It's going to bring hundreds of airplanes to the New York area."

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:16:40 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/super_bowl_vip_air_game_SAahfvJHkTT6AQScwrXzgL?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Local http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/super_bowl_vip_air_game_SAahfvJHkTT6AQScwrXzgL?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Local 5.10.2387629250 -1 false By DAREH GREGORIAN National

Beyoncé might be summoned to a command performance — singing under oath.

A state appeals court has given a $100 million lawsuit against the "Single Ladies" singer the green light, paving the way for the superstar to testify at a deposition.

In a unanimous decision, the Appellate Division denied a bid by Beyoncé to dismiss the lawsuit by video-game company Gate Five.

The singer had been working with the company on a game called "Starpower: Beyoncé," which was scuttled when she abruptly backed out.

Her team says it was within its rights to do so because Gate Five didn't have its financing in place by an agreed-upon deadline.

Gate Five says it was slated to sign a deal for financing on Dec. 6, 2010, but Beyoncé and her people walked away from the table on Dec. 3.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:16:04 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/suit_vs_beyonce_ok_sLXAJWL9NJGcBAUlSFRD2K?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=National http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/suit_vs_beyonce_ok_sLXAJWL9NJGcBAUlSFRD2K?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=National 5.10.2387546372 -1 false By MARK CANNIZZARO Giants

There might not be a more thorough coach in the NFL than Tom Coughlin, whose tireless attention to detail is so intricate it borders on scientific.

Coughlin probably could tell you what the average temperature is on Mars in May or how many hours the sun stays out on Saturn in September if he felt it had any effect on his football team.

This might explain why Coughlin's inability to determine the reasons why the Giants have always struggled in the second half of seasons under his watch has become such a sore subject for him.

It's clear Coughlin does not like being reminded of the unmistakable trend, and he's definitely tired of talking about it. But the numbers illustrating his teams' first-half success versus second-half struggles are too obvious to ignore or hide from.

What has happened to the Giants in the past two games — accentuated by their abysmal 31-13 loss to the mediocre Bengals on Sunday in Cincinnati — is very much in line with the second halves the eight previous years of Coughlin's reign as head coach.

If you include their current 0-2 slide after they compiled a 6-2 record in the first half, the Giants have a 27-39 record in the second half of seasons under Coughlin as they enter their bye this week. In the first half of those seasons, the Giants are 53-19.

The trend is curious, but not as confounding as Coughlin making like he has ignored the matter.

When asked yesterday whether he has taken time to research why this keeps happening to his teams, Coughlin said, "I haven't, no.''

Asked whether he has an explanation for why it has become a yearly thing, he deflected the question with self-deprecation, saying, "I'm sure it's me.''

Coughlin and the Giants can sweep the trend under the carpet as unrelated to what's happened the past two weeks, but the numbers do not lie. In Coughlin's eight seasons with the Giants before this year, the team never has had a better record in the second eight games than in the first eight.

The Giants have, of course, gotten away with the second-half slumps twice in the past five years to rally for Super Bowl wins. Last year, for example, the Giants got off to the same 6-2 start they had this year, went 3-5 in the second half — then won the Super Bowl anyway.

"My standard answer for last year was it didn't come out too bad,'' Coughlin said. "I'll stick with that.''

When it was suggested his players might fall into the trap of knowing because they did it last year they can rally again the same way, Coughlin cringed.

"I'm hoping that's not the case,'' he said. "When you look at the six games we have [left], if you can't get excited about playing this six-game schedule ... wow.''

It begins with the Packers at home a week from Sunday and includes road games in Washington, Atlanta and Baltimore as well as home games against the Saints and Eagles. Of those teams, the division rival Eagles and Redskins likely are the only teams that won't be in playoff contention.

Eli Manning said it "definitely helps'' players knowing they've been able to rally from the second-half slumps because "it reminds guys that we can't get down on ourselves.''

"We've lost two in a row,'' Manning said. "There are a lot of teams in the NFL this year that have lost two games in a row. We're not going down. We're not sliding.''

Suddenly, the Giants running away with the NFC East has turned into a mere one-game lead over the Cowboys in the loss column.

"We've got a six-game season, and it's all going to come down to what happens in those six games,'' Manning said. "We're in control of our destiny.''

The Giants better not wait as long as they did a year ago to seize control of that destiny.

"We're not doing that,'' guard Kevin Boothe said. "We can't expect to follow that blueprint again. You can't even guarantee you'll get into the playoffs following that blueprint. We have to perform at a higher level, and it has to start immediately.''

mark.cannizzaro@nypost.com

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 03:39:13 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/giants/half_half_no_sugar_obkaXFeru6objzAQR00pHJ?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Giants http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/giants/half_half_no_sugar_obkaXFeru6objzAQR00pHJ?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Giants 5.10.2387628684 mark_cannizzaro.png true Post wire services Weird But True

When people say it's a pain to figure out a budget or decide how big a tip to leave in a restaurant, they may be telling the truth.

Researchers at the University of Chicago have found that doing math can cause physical pain.

Solving a tough math problem activates the same brain sensors linked to feeling pain, they found.

***

This hamburger went where no snack has gone before.

Five Harvard students launched "Operation Skyfall,'' sending a burger soaring nearly 100,000 feet.

They attached it to a balloon that also carried a camera and GPS system.

When the balloon burst, the burger hurtled back to Earth, where it was found in a tree near Boston.

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Here are brand-new grounds for divorce . . .

The wife of a British banker who earns about $635,000 a year tried to get her husband horny by assigning him to read "Fifty Shades of Grey.''

When he said he wasn't interested in the kinky sex described in the popular novel, she filed suit.

The woman's lawyer said it's the first time the book has triggered a divorce.

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If you find yourself in the town of Suwon, South Korea and have a few hours free, you might want to visit the world's first toilet theme park.

It boasts a toilet bowl-shaped exhibition hall and numerous statues of people using commodes.

And if that's not enough to prompt a visit, the town also holds the Golden Poop Art Festival. We'll leave the details to your imagination.

***

On a similar subject . . .

Indian officials trying to crack down on al-fresco urination in the state of Rajasthan have organized teams of spotters to shout, beat drums and blow whistles whenever they notice an offender.

If getting publicly shamed doesn't work, repeat offenders can be fined.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:14:13 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/weird_but_true/weird_but_true_oDgGnfQJmvjJjiZzJv1D2I?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Weird But True http://www.nypost.com/p/news/weird_but_true/weird_but_true_oDgGnfQJmvjJjiZzJv1D2I?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Weird But True 5.10.2387296924 -1 false AP National

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — A man stole a car used to deliver Chinese food — then continued dropping off orders so he could keep the customers' money, police said.

Keith Hinds, 45, was charged Friday with larceny and other charges.

West Hartford police received a call from a Chinese-food delivery driver reporting that his car had been stolen while he made a delivery.

The driver also called his boss so customers could be notified that their orders were stolen with the car. Police say one of the orders was delivered after the car was taken.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:58:37 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/wanton_thief_wonton_thief_MLLQG0w6ZKfABUZ2r1DLEI?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= National http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/wanton_thief_wonton_thief_MLLQG0w6ZKfABUZ2r1DLEI?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= National 5.10.2387545988 -1 false AP Local

ALDEN, NY — Mourners overflowed a church in western New York on Veterans Day to pay tribute to a US Army reservist killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan.

The funeral for Sgt. Brett Gornewicz, 27, of Alden, 20 miles east of Buffalo, was standing room only at St. John's Roman Catholic Church, with friends and relatives spilling out the door.

Gornewicz and Staff Sgt. Dain Venne, of upstate Port Henry, 29, and Spc. Ryan Jayne, 22, of nearby Campbell Hall, NY, were killed in Paktiya province on Nov. 3.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 02:05:29 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/sad_last_salute_for_upstate_gi_CivnYogagaWX1drAnFdpaP?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Local http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/sad_last_salute_for_upstate_gi_CivnYogagaWX1drAnFdpaP?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Local 5.10.2387545974 -1 false By PAUL SCHWARTZ Giants

Eli Manning is not going to pick up a football again until Monday, and he insists he's not planning on thinking much about it, either.

"Probably not,'' the slip-sliding Giants franchise quarterback said yesterday. "It's a time I'm going to try to catch up on some rest and some sleep and being around my family a little bit and really just try to take some time off and put it away, so when we do come back I'm ready to go.''

How ready Manning is for the final six games of the season largely will determine whether the Super Bowl champions make it back to the playoffs to make another title run.

At 6-4, the Giants have lost two straight but own a 1 1/2-game lead on their closest rival in the NFC East, the Cowboys. Based strictly on math, the Giants have the best shot at winning their division, but based on the product they have put on the field in November, the Giants as a team and Manning as a player look nothing like contenders.

A day after an alarmingly listless and ineffective 31-13 loss to the Bengals, Manning was probed and prodded by question after question — about his mental and physical status, his glaringly poor play of late and the state of the team he's carried to two Super Bowl triumphs in the past five seasons. Despite the skid, Tom Coughlin did not change his mind and gave the players off until Monday — six full days.

"If you said after 10 games at our bye week we've be winning our division, you'd take that every time,'' Manning said. "That's where we stand. We've been through stretches before when he haven't been playing our best, but we've bounced out of them. We got time to rest up this week, get back healthy, get refreshed. We got a six-game season. It's all going to come down to those last six games.''

The Giants and Manning have been here before, following up an October to remember (30-6 under Coughlin) with a November to forget (13-21). They have pulled out of their doldrums more often than not.

"I think it definitely helps,'' Manning said. "It reminds guys we can't get down on ourselves. We've lost two in a row. There's a lot of teams this year in the NFL have lost two games in a row. That's nothing we have to worry about, we're not going down, we're not sliding.''

Manning, though, is sliding.

He has committed five turnovers since his last touchdown pass. He had 11 touchdown passes and five interceptions in his first five games and one touchdown and six interceptions in his last five, a dramatic reversal of fortune after he was hearing (but likely not listening to) suggestions he was a legitimate MVP candidate.

And this: He hasn't thrown a touchdown pass in three straight games. The last time that happened was back in his second, third and fourth NFL starts. Those were Eli's bad old days.

Coughlin used the words "terrible'' and "foolish'' to describe Manning's first interception against the Bengals, when he was getting yanked by the jersey and should have simply taken the sack.

"I know he's always trying to make a play and he has done things under those circumstances in the past that have worked out, but the percentages were not with him there,'' Coughlin said.

There's a theory Manning has a "tired arm'' or "dead arm,'' but all parties involved were so quick to dismiss that it almost seemed like a cover-up.

"I haven't seen a deadening of the arm,'' offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride said. "I don't think that's a problem at all.''

Neither does Manning.

"I don't react,'' he said about the insinuation that he's arm-weary. "No one's watched me practice. I thought I had good velocity, threw the ball well.''

Coughlin said he saw signs against the Bengals that his quarterback is on the way back.

"I thought he threw the ball better," Coughlin said. "Many times he zinged it in there. I think there were signs that he's improving, he's getting back on track."

Manning said he won't throw the ball again until Monday. He also said these struggles do not bring about any self-doubt.

"You trust your skills, you trust your past experiences, you know football is a crazy game and it's tough,'' Manning said. "It's hard, and sometimes as a player you forget that. Sometimes you need to be reminded of that. We've had a good reminder.''

paul.schwartz@nypost.com

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:42:05 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/giants/rest_is_mystery_4nyWK9WyApI8rZkScFkdcN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Giants http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/giants/rest_is_mystery_4nyWK9WyApI8rZkScFkdcN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Giants 5.10.2387341745 -1 false By MITCHEL MADDUX Staten Island

They say he's too dumb to die for his heinous crimes.

A federal judge has scheduled a series of hearings later this month for testimony about whether a man convicted of the execution-style murder of two undercover NYPD officers is mentally competent to face the death penalty — again.

Ronell Wilson (pictured) has already been convicted of the point-blank shooting deaths of Detectives Rodney Andrews and James Nemorin during a 2003 undercover gun buy-and-bust operation on Staten Island.

And Wilson was condemned to death after his conviction, but in 2010, a federal appeals court overturned that sentence because of a procedural misstep.

Wilson's attorneys insist that he should not be eligible for the death penalty — because of his low intellect.

They're citing a landmark US Supreme Court ruling that bars execution of the mentally incompetent.

Brooklyn federal Judge Nicholas Garaufis will preside over the special hearings and listen as medical experts, specialists in mental disabilities and others weigh in on the issue.

The hearings — expected to span two weeks — are scheduled to begin later this month and stretch into December.

Prosecutors do not believe that Wilson is mentally impaired, and are expected to call witnesses that buttress their position.

If the court deems Wilson to be mentally fit, the judge will then schedule a new penalty-phase trial.

Jurors would then determine whether Wilson should be executed by lethal injection or sentenced to life in prison.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 03:43:37 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/staten_island/si_cops_killer_eyed_as_too_dumb_WSogpvSy1UnYg77JlpaXfK?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Staten Island http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/staten_island/si_cops_killer_eyed_as_too_dumb_WSogpvSy1UnYg77JlpaXfK?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Staten Island 5.10.2387341222 -1 false By RITA DELFINER International

John McAfee, founder of the anti-virus software company, that bears his name, is being sought for questioning in the murder of a neighbor in Belize, local police said yesterday.

Cops want to talk to McAfee, 67 — who sold the company to Intel in 2010 for $7.7 billion — in connection with the death of Gregory Viant Faull, 52, who was found shot in the head in his home on the island of Ambergris Caye, according to Belize police spokesman Raphael Martinez.

The spokesman said that when the housekeeper discovered the California expat's body Sunday, Faull's computer and phone were missing.

Cops have questioned other neighbors, but McAfee was not home, the spokesman said.

Tech Web site Gizmodo reported that Faull filed a complaint against McAfee with the local mayor's office last week, alleging that his neighbor had fired guns and shown "roguish behavior."

The site said the men's last disagreement "apparently involved dogs."

Gizmodo said that McAfee seemed "increasingly erratic" in recent years and, "by his own admission, he had begun associating with some of the most notorious gangsters" in the Central American country.

The tech site said that in July 2010, McAfee began nine months of posts on a Russian drug message board saying he was trying to purify the psychoactive compounds known as the synthetic stimulant "bath salts."

"I'm a huge fan of MDPV," the Web site quoted McAfee as posting. "I think it's the finest drug ever conceived, not just for the indescribable hypersexuality, but also for the smooth euphoria and mild comedown."

With AP

rita.delfiner@nypost.com

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 03:03:16 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/international/tech_mogul_slay_suspect_iAGbIjPQXeABPtkuRKVEMP?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= International http://www.nypost.com/p/news/international/tech_mogul_slay_suspect_iAGbIjPQXeABPtkuRKVEMP?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= International 5.10.2387341107 -1 false By JOSH MARGOLIN National

President Obama is holding on to Eric Holder as the nation's top law-enforcement official, The Post has learned.

The newly re-elected president asked his controversial attorney general to stay for the second term, and Holder has agreed despite enduring a firestorm of criticism from Republican lawmakers.

"I don't know if everyone in the White House wants him [Holder] to stay, but the important guy does, and that's all that matters," said one person briefed on the matter.

Holder's office declined to comment.

His hardest-fought battle came over the botched sting operation called Fast and Furious, which allowed Mexican drug gangs to get their hands on American guns.

Holder, 61, was accused of stonewalling a House investigation into the case and was held in contempt of Congress this year.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 03:04:09 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/keeps_holder_as_ag_KiFdPvjU8lAh00dkcJNTZN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=National http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/keeps_holder_as_ag_KiFdPvjU8lAh00dkcJNTZN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=National 5.10.2387296056 -1 false By GERRY SHIELDS in DC and ERIK KRISS in Albany National

AFP/Getty Images BIG HIT: Gov. Chris Christie's political aspirations are taking a hit over his warm embrace of President Obama after Hurricane Sandy ravaged New Jersey.

Fat chance for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's White House aspirations in the wake of his post-Sandy bromance with President Obama.

National Republican political consultant John McLaughlin said Christie didn't do himself any favors with his enthusiastic embrace of Obama after Hurricane Sandy devastated his state — or with his arguably self-serving Republican National Convention keynote speech.

"It certainly hurt him, certainly among activists in the Republican Party that will remember that," McLaughlin told The Post's Fredric U. Dicker yesterday on Albany's 1300 AM talk radio.

McLaughlin added that just "a couple of days after" Christie lavished praise on Obama, the president "certainly might have deserved some criticism, and still to this day, because the federal response in the area is nonexistent in a lot of ways."

Christie has been unapologetic for his praise of Obama and noted his stumping on Mitt Romney's behalf.

Meanwhile, failed 2012 presidential candidate Newt Gingrich declared he was "dumbfounded" that Romney won far fewer votes than 2008 GOP standard-bearer John McCain — who got spanked by Obama.

"If you had said to me three weeks ago that Mitt Romney would get fewer votes than John McCain — and it looks like he'll be 2 million fewer — I would have been dumbfounded," former House Speaker Gingrich (R-Ga.) said on NBC's "Today" show.

The Associated Press' latest count gives Romney 58.8 million votes; McCain received 59.9 million votes in 2008.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 05:12:50 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/chris_facing_gop_storm_IjetvGo3QU89DQzrJ4JIKJ?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=National http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/chris_facing_gop_storm_IjetvGo3QU89DQzrJ4JIKJ?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=National 5.10.2387068817 -1 false AP International

The United States yesterday joined Germany and Ireland in winning re-election to the UN Human Rights Council.

There were three seats available to represent the council's Western Group. The other two contestants, Greece and Sweden, failed to garner sufficient votes from the General Assembly's 193 members.

US Ambassador to the UN Susan Rice called the council "a body that is increasingly proving its value."

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 24:57:47 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/international/us_holds_on_to_un_panel_seat_07BsIBdLr4c6kpmbl0ShVO?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= International http://www.nypost.com/p/news/international/us_holds_on_to_un_panel_seat_07BsIBdLr4c6kpmbl0ShVO?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= International 5.10.2387068505 -1 false By ANTHONY MCCARTNEY AP National

LOS ANGELES — A judge has cut by more than half the $40 million jury verdict that casino mogul Steve Wynn was recently awarded against "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis.

The ruling by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Joanne O'Donnell on Friday eliminates $20 million in punitive damages the jurors awarded Wynn and $1 million they said he deserved because of comments Francis made on "Good Morning America."

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:53:55 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/wy_er_is_now_lo_er_4pZLlwFHlm3dJSa8ZHO5qN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=National http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/wy_er_is_now_lo_er_4pZLlwFHlm3dJSa8ZHO5qN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=National 5.10.2387068466 -1 false By LARRY CELONA and NATASHA VELEZ Local

A deranged man yesterday attacked a Manhattan psychiatrist with a sledgehammer and knife in his home office, police said.

Michael Weiss, 38, was meeting with Jacob Nolan in his 12th-floor office on West 57th Street at about 10.25 a.m. when Nolan apparently snapped and bashed him with the hammer before stabbing him, officials said.

Nolan, 20, was not one of Weiss' patients, according to cops. He is the cousin of Weiss' former girlfriend, with whom he has a child.

The fight involved paying tuition fees, a source told The Post.

Cops said Nolan went into Weiss' bathroom and emerged with the sledgehammer.

Then, authorities said, he stabbed the shrink repeatedly with the knife before Weiss was able to wrestle it away from him.

Weiss managed to turn the tables on his attacker and stabbed Nolan in the left side of his chest, cops said.

Both were taken to New York Hospital in stable condition. Their injuries were not considered life-threatening.

Nolan was charged with attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon.

Weiss has been practicing in New York City for more than a decade, according to his Web site.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 24:54:01 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/hammer_attack_on_shrink_gXQKMf5fqqCz3pM9GUsSPK?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Local http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/hammer_attack_on_shrink_gXQKMf5fqqCz3pM9GUsSPK?utm_medium=rss&utm_content= Local 5.10.2386491467 -1 false By KEVIN KERNAN Knicks

ORLANDO — Mike D'Antoni is made for the West. He certainly wasn't made for New York.

His whining about the difficulty of coaching a team in New York City was unbearable during his final days with the Knicks.

He looked like a guy who signed only for the money and not the only reason to coach — to try to bring your team to a championship.

The Lakers did the Knicks a favor late Sunday night, opting to make D'Antoni the coach over Phil Jackson, who simply overplayed his Kobe hand. Jackson owns 11 coaching championships and had his way with the Knicks. He would have been able to squeeze out all the talent Kobe Bryant had left while making the most of Dwight Howard, something Mike Brown could not do in the short time given to him.

Now that job falls to D'Antoni, who was too soft to make it big at the Garden. He never won over Carmelo Anthony. This is a superstar's league in every way and if you can't cut it with your team's superstar, you have no chance to survive.

As an added bonus for the Knicks, just imagine Carmelo's effort level when they face D'Antoni's Lakers on Dec. 13 at the Garden and then in Los Angeles on Christmas Day. Anthony will have a score to settle in both of those games. You can be sure he will try his best to showcase all of his talents, making Mike Woodson's job that much easier.

The Knicks are 4-0, will move to 5-0 tonight against the struggling Magic at the Amway Center, and D'Antoni is nothing but a tiny speck in their rear view mirror. Most Knicks fans could care less about D'Antoni. Mike Who?

It is in Melo They Trust. The Knicks will go as far as Anthony takes them.

D'Antoni was the Ghost Rider coach, a gauzy image along the Knicks sideline during games and then in postgame press conferences he looked as if he didn't want to have anything to do with his team.

When all was said and done he was a terrible fit, and checked out early. His much ballyhooed fluid desert offense never came together in the big city and his defense was a joke from Day 1.

The saddest part of all this was D'Antoni coached as if he knew he didn't belong at the Garden. He now has been given a second chance with the Lakers, reunited with his coach on the floor, Steve Nash. Showtime in Seven Seconds will be given life.

D'Antoni's offense should help the Lakers because Brown's Princeton's Offense was a ridiculous notion in the ever-widening world of over-coaching. This is a league of explosiveness. The Lakers need to open it up as much as possible and hope for the best, and D'Antoni will open it up. He has a wonderful relationship with Nash and Bryant idolized him while growing up in Italy.

The stars have aligned once again for D'Antoni and this time it is up to him to make the most of the pick-and-roll opportunity. He can't blame Anthony or anyone else this time around. Getting rid of the Princeton-influenced offense that Brown brought to the table will be a welcome relief. Already D'Antoni, who recently underwent knee replacement surgery, is way ahead of the game in L.A.

He hated New York. He'll love L.A., but he still will have to come up with some form of disciplined defense, something his teams have never been able to do.

D'Antoni couldn't get the job done with the Knicks, going to the postseason once in his tenure and never winning a single playoff game. By hiring D'Antoni, though, the Lakers are saying it was the Knicks who failed, not D'Antoni.

This is yet another challenge the Knicks must take on this season. Sure, D'Antoni has much to prove in L.A.

Anthony has something to prove, too.

That he can take the Knicks to a winning place D'Antoni could never reach.

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Now all they have to do is kiss.

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson looked as if they had made up last night for the premiere of "Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part II."

It was the former — and possibly current — couple's first red-carpet appearance together since they split after Stewart, 22, was caught cheating with married movie director Rupert Sanders, 41.

Stewart and Pattinson, 26, seemed very cozy at the LA premiere, and rumors swirl that they're back together.

They have refused to talk about their current status.

"I'm just going to let people watch whatever little movie they would like to think our lives are and keep them guessing, I always say," Stewart said last week on NBC's "Today."

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:22:42 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/you_cheat_heart_yUwHbs2aMTVFIR6fON1usI?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=National http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/you_cheat_heart_yUwHbs2aMTVFIR6fON1usI?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=National 5.10.2386491416 -1 false By DAVID SEIFMAN Local

It's victims helping victims.

Families that lost loved ones when Flight 587 crashed in the Rockaways in 2001 are taking up a collection for residents of the battered shorefront community still struggling to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Sandy.

The poignant gesture will raise thousands, not millions. Most donors will be Dominican-Americans of modest means.

But an official of the Committee in Memory of Flight 587 said the contributors aren't focused on the money.

"We just want to give them something, you understand?" said Belkis Lora, 45, who lost her 44-year-old brother, José. "We want them to know we are with them."

The two communities bonded after the doomed American Airlines flight to the Dominican Republic went down following takeoff from Kennedy Airport with 260 people aboard. Five others died on the ground.

Lora said people in the Rockaways cleaned the memorial of storm debris after Sandy struck.

Mayor Bloomberg yesterday officiated at the 11th-anniversary memorial service for the victims, five of whom were from the Belle Harbor section of the Rockaways. But for the first time, the event was held at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in The Bronx, and not at the memorial site itself, because of Sandy.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 08:44:44 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/friends_in_grief_mQNtNL8c4I8DviPiTjNVZP?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/friends_in_grief_mQNtNL8c4I8DviPiTjNVZP?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local 5.10.2386491301 -1 false By DAVID SATRIANO Nets

Nets coach Avery Johnson says his team needs to learn how to close out games.

In their first three games, the Nets allowed an average of 103 points before allowing 68 and 74 points in their last two outings — both victories. The Nets have led in all five games this season, but their record is just 3-2. And despite the 82-74 win against the Magic on Sunday, the Nets were outscored in every quarter except the first.

"I thought our interior defense was better in Orlando [Friday] than it was [Sunday] night,'' Johnson said yesterday. "Give [the Magic] credit. When you blow out a team, they're going to make some adjustments. Our defense broke down a little bit. But if we keep holding teams to 70, 80 points, I would think we would score enough points to win those games."

Gerald Wallace is doubtful for tonight's game against the Cavaliers (2-5), but he could return Thursday when the Nets host the Celtics in a nationally televised game.

Johnson said Wallace's absence is a big blow to the defense, but the team has to learn to play without the 6-foot-7 forward, who did practice yesterday. Wallace has not played since the Nets' season opener Nov. 3 because of an ankle injury.

"He was limited in practice. Just as much as he could tolerate, so he was kind of in-and-out of practice,'' Johnson said. "But nothing substantial in terms of where he is ready to play in a game. We'll see how he recovers because this is the most he has done in a while, since he has been injured."

Wallace injured his left ankle in the fourth quarter of the Nets' first game while trying to block a shot. Deron Williams said having Wallace in the lineup gives the defense a huge boost.

"He just does so many things for us, even things that don't show up in the box score.,'' Williams said "We definitely need him out there. We've been missing him the last couple of games.

"He's a big part of what we want to do here, and part of that chemistry is having him out there. If it was up to him, he probably would play [today]. But he's got to be smart about it. We want him out there as soon as possible but him getting healthy is more important."

The big leads that have become blown leads are a concern to Williams.

"It becomes a bad habit where you are up 20 and you relax and teams come back and gain momentum while you lose momentum and you can never get it back. Mentally, you've got to be focused to get stops and execute," he said.

The Cavs have allowed 100 points in each of their last six games, and tonight they will be playing the final game of their six-game road trip, so the Nets could see a repeat performance of building a big lead, which they hopefully won't squander.

"I am really worried about us as a team, just being on the same page offensively and defensively," Joe Johnson said. "The offense is going to come. Defensively, we can bring that every night and we just have to get back to playing great defense."

* MarShon Brooks, who has missed the past two games (ankle), took part in non-contact drills yesterday but is out for tonight's game.

david.satriano@nypost.com

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:42:05 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/nets/nets_can_use_closing_touch_m4HuukiQbSDANeMdE2qGOP?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Nets http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/nets/nets_can_use_closing_touch_m4HuukiQbSDANeMdE2qGOP?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Nets 5.10.2386867293 -1 false By JENNIFER FERMINO, KENNETH GARGER and LEONARD GREENE Local

Chad Rachman/New York Post GIVING IT A WHIRL: The Marine chopper scheduled to shuttle President Obama around the city Thursday takes off during a test run yesterday in Miller Field on Staten Island, where he'll meet Mayor Bloomberg.

Count your monthly MetroCard as a casualty of Hurricane Sandy.

Straphangers will not be reimbursed for time lost during the superstorm — despite more than three days without subways and service that's still limited in parts, officials said.

The decision to leave riders in the lurch was made quietly last Friday, the same day the MTA finally restored service on the N train to Coney Island, said agency spokesman Adam Lisberg.

A day earlier, the MTA restored L train service to Manhattan from Brooklyn — after 10 days.

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Parts of the R, 1 and A trains are still down, but MTA brass said they won't refund any money or add time to monthly MetroCards bought before the storm.

"There will be no extensions on MetroCards," Lisberg said.

The news didn't sit well.

"They're constantly raising prices!" said Roxanna Marroquin, 26, a Brooklyn rider. "They should give back. They're always taking but not giving."

The next fare hike goes in to effect in March.

The MTA did give two free days after restoring very limited service on Nov. 1, but it was of little good to riders like Ingrid Marshall, who had already shelled out $104 for her monthly MetroCard.

"I would love to get something in return, especially because my commute to work was terrible," said Marshall, 37, a 4/5 train rider whose line didn't run from Brooklyn to Manhattan for five days.

For lost or stolen unlimited MetroCards, the MTA typically will reimburse the rider $3.47 for each day of lost service.

Using that figure, straphangers would get $10.41 worth of rides if the MTA decided to provide reimbursements for the storm.

The agency earlier announced it was extending Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North monthly cards through Nov. 5.

But unlike MetroCards, the commuter rail passes are good for only one calender month.

Meanwhile, there was some good news and some bad news for New Jersey commuters.

PATH's 9th Street station is reopening today, but passengers will be able to exit there only between 5 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. After 9:30 a.m., passengers will be able to enter and exit PATH trains at the station until 10 p.m.

PATH's temporary line will now include stops at Newark, Harrison, Journal Square, Grove Street, and Newport in New Jersey, and at the 9th, 14th, 23rd and 33rd Street stations in Manhattan.

Trains will bypass Christopher Street.

PATH service remains suspended at Hoboken, Exchange Place and World Trade Center.

NJ Transit director James Weinstein said it will take two more weeks to get the system back to normal.

In other developments:

* The city's beleaguered Housing Authority was making up for lost services. Public-housing tenants will be eligible for rent credits for the days they have been without electricity, heat and running water because of the storm.

* Residents still without power in hard-hit areas like the Rockaways and Staten Island will get a visit Thursday from President Obama. He is tentatively scheduled to take a Marine One tour of the Rockaways and Long Island with Gov. Cuomo before flying to Staten Island, where he will meet with Mayor Bloomberg.

The president's helicopter practiced landings at Staten Island's Miller Field yesterday.

* Cuomo said he will seek a $30 billion federal appropriation from Congress to help rebuild.

The funds will be used for infrastructure, housing, small businesses and helping the government with reconstruction.

"This was cataclysmic for New York, and I think it's a wise investment for the federal government to help us build this economy back," Cuomo said.

* Bloomberg announced a $500 million emergency spending plan to repair public schools and hospitals that need structural restorations, boilers, electrical systems and roofs. He wants federal government reimbursement.

* Mayoral candidate Bill Thompson used recovery efforts to take a swipe at Bloomberg, saying that public-housing residents have been ignored and that too much time passed before hospital damage was reviewed.

* Nassau County cops took to light-equipped helicopters last night to patrol streets where looting is a risk.

Additional reporting by Josh Margolin, David Seifman, Julia Marsh and Antonio Antenucci

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:00:30 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/mta_bigs_dirty_card_trick_8Z2yJTgvJw4cllnhSgr5sO?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/mta_bigs_dirty_card_trick_8Z2yJTgvJw4cllnhSgr5sO?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local 5.10.2386490976 -1 false By DAN MARTIN More Sports

It was a good year to be a young rookie center fielder in 2012.

The Angels' Mike Trout, who didn't turn 21 until August, was the unanimous choice for AL Rookie of the Year, while Bryce Harper of the Nationals became just the second teenager to become NL Rookie of the Year, joining Dwight Gooden in 1984 with the Mets.

After receiving all 28 first-place votes, Trout must wait until Thursday to find out if he will also be the AL MVP, going up against the Tigers' Triple Crown winner, Miguel Cabrera.

"That would top it off," Trout said during a conference call after finishing ahead of A's slugger Yoenis Cespedes and Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish. "Just being part of the discussion is an incredible feeling."

Harper edged Diamondbacks lefty Wade Miley by just seven points, 112-105. Harper had 16 first-place votes, while Miley received 12. Reds infielder Todd Frazier finished third.

Trout and Harper have been linked together because of their youth and all-around talent.

"Both of us had the same intentions coming into the league," said Trout, who led the American League with 129 runs and 49 stolen bases, while hitting .326 with a .963 OPS and making spectacular defensive plays seem routine. "We knew what we were capable of and pushing each other to be the best is the way to do it. We play the game the right way."

Harper felt the same way.

"Mike Trout is an unbelievable ball player," Harper said. "He's one of the best, if not the best player in baseball. I have a lot of respect for the way he plays and hustles."

Harper hit .270 with 22 homers and 59 RBIs after making his debut for the Nationals on April 28.

"He's been in the spotlight since he was 15 years old, on the cover of Sports Illustrated," Trout said of the pressure Harper has had to deal with over the years. "The way he's handled it is pretty remarkable."

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 02:21:31 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/more_sports/trout_harper_honored_as_top_rookies_YnqKoB6hZBwBOLCNQLmsdM?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=More Sports http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/more_sports/trout_harper_honored_as_top_rookies_YnqKoB6hZBwBOLCNQLmsdM?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=More Sports 5.10.2386490740 -1 false By DAN MARTIN Yankees

It has become increasingly clear the Yankees are far from the only team that covets Torii Hunter and Russell Martin, and unlike in years past, when an almost limitless budget got them what they wanted, the Yankees are facing more uncertainty this offseason.

Hunter, the free-agent outfielder who would almost certainly do well in The Bronx as Nick Swisher's replacement, now seems to be a long shot to join the Yankees, because the Tigers also are interested and may be more inclined to give Hunter a two-year deal.

Yesterday, the 37-year-old Hunter spoke with MLB Network regarding his free-agent process and said: "This is going to be quick."

In addition to the Tigers and Yankees, the Dodgers have also shown interest in Hunter, but may need to move an outfielder, since they already have Matt Kemp, Carl Crawford and Andre Ethier under contract.

The Yankees have had preliminary discussions with Raul Ibanez about coming back next season in a platoon role. Ibanez was used more than the Yankees would have liked because of injuries last year, but he showed he was still a dangerous hitter. The lefty-swinging Ibanez was brought in to be a DH against right-handed pitching, but he was forced into the outfield when Brett Gardner was lost for most of the year and Mark Teixeira battled a strained calf.

Ibanez, 40, provided some of the only offensive highlights in the postseason for his new team and often delivered in big spots.

Hunter isn't the only player the Yankees will have to fight for. After initially appearing to have made a colossal error in not entertaining discussions with the Yankees about a three-year deal worth roughly $20 million before last season, Martin now has numerous teams interested after a strong finish to a season that started terribly.

The Rangers are among the teams looking at Martin, so he figures to have numerous opportunities to get a lucrative contract, as well as win.

One of the reasons for Martin's popularity is the small number of quality catchers available. If the Yankees can't retain Martin, they could turn to A.J. Pierzynski or Mike Napoli.

Pierzynski, though, will be 36 next month and is coming off a career year offensively with the White Sox he is unlikely to duplicate. Napoli started just 69 games behind the plate in Texas last season. And Martin is superior defensively to both.

* Michael Pineda continued his recovery from shoulder surgery yesterday, as he threw off flat ground at Yankee Stadium yesterday and had a routine visit with Dr. David Altchek. The 23-year-old right-hander missed all of 2012 after a suffering labrum tear in his right shoulder following his arrival in January from Seattle in a trade for Jesus Montero. He is not expected back before midseason.

Michael Pineda continued his recovery from shoulder surgery yesterday, as he threw off flat ground at Yankee Stadium and had a routine visit with Dr. David Altchek. The 23-year-old right-hander missed all of 2012 after suffering a labrum tear in his right shoulder following his arrival in January from Seattle in a trade for Jesus Montero. He is not expected back before midseason.

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:42:05 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/yankees/almost_torii_time_oLUwmUbSAl4wxONu8aKD8L?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Yankees http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/yankees/almost_torii_time_oLUwmUbSAl4wxONu8aKD8L?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Yankees 5.10.2386490717 -1 false Local Tue, 13 Nov 2012 24:46:58 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/heart_you_cheat_heart_GwXiVmFxu8tlpIFD1v1aXK?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/heart_you_cheat_heart_GwXiVmFxu8tlpIFD1v1aXK?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local 5.10.2386490609 -1 false By BRIAN COSTELLO Jets

Now, the Jets are getting pity.

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said he feels bad for Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez, his former pupil at USC. Carroll, appearing on 710 ESPN Seattle, said Tim Tebow is a "distraction."

"I think he's in a very difficult situation," Carroll said of Sanchez yesterday. "The whole emphasis of the two-quarterback thing is really hard. You saw it [Sunday]. It didn't get much for them. It's got to be a little bit disruptive. I feel for him."

Carroll had nice things to say about Tebow as a player and said he thinks the Jets are doing the "right things" with how they're using Tebow. But he believes it has caused the fans to be harder on Sanchez than they normally would be.

"It's just a distraction," Carroll said. "It's mixed signals that go out. Their fans are torn up. If they didn't have a situation like this, they wouldn't be hooting and hollering probably the way they do at him, so it wouldn't be as difficult. That's just part of it. I do feel for Mark and anybody that would be in that situation."

Sanchez said the Tebow talk has no effect on him.

"It's something that's on my plate and it's my job to deal with it," he said. "I know I can handle it. It comes down to me just playing better and not really worrying about anything else."

Asked if it has been hard to deal with as Carroll said, Sanchez said: "I don't really think about it like that. I think about the Xs and Os and what went wrong in the game, not what happens if things go bad. Am I still going to play? I don't really think like that, so it's really a non-issue. I try and just block it out. I feel like I've done a good job of that."

Carroll and Sanchez remain close after spending four years together at USC. Even though Carroll criticized Sanchez's decision to leave school early for the NFL, the two have remained friends.

Carroll said he and Sanchez spoke on the field before Sunday's 28-7 Seahawks win. Carroll said Sanchez has a good attitude about Tebow's presence, but it's clearly a sticky situation.

"This whole factor has been really hard on him," Carroll said. "I'm sure that it's been confusing to their fans. That part at home has got to be hard. I don't know this because I haven't seen a game there but I think they're hard on him at the stadium, too. So, it's as hard as it can get."

Tebow took part in eight plays against the Seahawks, throwing three passes.

Tebow played eight plays against the Seahawks, throwing three passes.

* Marshawn Lynch ran for 124 yards against the Jets, the third rusher this season to gain 100 yards or more against them. The Jets allowed three 100-yard rushers combined in 2009 and 2010. ... The Jets' 3-6 start is their worst nine-game start since 2007 (1-8) when they finished 4-12. ... The 185 yards of total offense Sunday was the Jets' fourth-lowest total under Rex Ryan. Three of the five lowest totals under Ryan have come this season.

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:15:18 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/jets/carroll_feels_for_sanchez_Yh7eF52T5e3ptdGFhryBUI?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Jets http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/jets/carroll_feels_for_sanchez_Yh7eF52T5e3ptdGFhryBUI?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Jets 5.10.2386470127 -1 false By ERIK KRISS and JOSH MARGOLIN Local

Gov. Cuomo has launched investigations into every state-licensed power utility in the region to determine how they performed after Hurricane Sandy.

"I'm going to do a thorough review/investigation, and they will be held accountable for past performance, and we have to make sure we are prepared for when this happens again," Cuomo said during a briefing.

The Long Island Power Authority — which has nearly 30,000 ratepayers without power, including those in the Rockaways — will "get killed the most, but they're not going to be singled out," a source said.

But, the source added, "everybody will be investigated. They're not going to single out LIPA."

Cuomo is angry about the slow restorations, and he's also upset with Public Service Commission Chairman Garry Brown, the source added.

"I want to be fair and reasonable with the utility companies. But I think they were not prepared. I think they were noncommunicative in their response, which I think exacerbated the situation," Cuomo said after announcing that power had been restored to about 99 percent of homes in the area.

Con Ed said yesterday that it has restored power to 1 million homes and that the remaining 16,300 customers in flooded areas won't have power until individual repairs are made and certified by electricians.

To help that process, Mayor Bloomberg has waived, until further notice, any city fees for electrical and plumbing repair work for any building damaged by the storm.

Additional reporting by Leonard Greene

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:25:51 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/gov_we_ll_probe_lipa_and_others_GwPqryDNzdEhQyCbKtz6JP?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/gov_we_ll_probe_lipa_and_others_GwPqryDNzdEhQyCbKtz6JP?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local 5.10.2386395421 -1 false By YOAV GONEN and LIZ SADLER Queens

UPI Debris from damaged homes lies piled up across the street from the shuttered PS 114 in Belle Harbor.

Hurricane Sandy scattered hundreds of students from one Queens school — to locales as far away as Nashville.

At least 230 students from Belle Harbor's PS 114 have enrolled in public schools in other parts of the city — the most by far of any storm-struck city school — while dozens of others are now in schools in Long Island, Connecticut, Virginia and Tennessee.

The school was among more than a half-dozen in the Rockaways battered by the storm — which damaged many houses in the surrounding neighborhood as well.

"My closest friends and my family either all live in Rockaway or [the hard-hit Long Island town of] Long Beach, so we didn't really have places to go that were not two hours away," said Monica Kalfur, who sent her 9-year-old daughter to live with a cousin and attend parochial school 900 miles away in Tennessee.

The mom, whose house was severely damaged by the storm, said just one student in her daughter's fourth-grade class has shown up at an alternative site set up by the city in Glendale, Queens, 12 miles away.

"It just worked better trying to keep her in one place while we're trying to work on the house," Kalfur added. "She'll come home right after Thanksgiving, and we'll figure out where we're living."

Some parents said the city's solution for their damaged school building — sending kids there, then having them board shuttle buses at 7 a.m. to one of three alternative sites — just didn't work.

Attendance for PS 114 students at the three sites last week ranged from 2 to 10 percent.

"We weren't given any information on our school or any idea when it is going to open... so all of the families immediately scattered," said Missy Reder, who needs to wake up at 5 a.m. at a friends' home on Long Island in order to get her four kids to the shuttle bus.

Other PS 114 families are driving in from Staten Island or renting apartments near the temporary school sites, according to posts on a Facebook page.

"The problem is nobody knows where they're living the next week," added Reder. "Most of us, we're bouncing around."

As of today, about 18,000 city students are still in relocated schools.

Officials said PS 114 would be among 31 schools they expect to fully repair by month's end. Six other damaged schools - including PS 207 in Howard Beach - won't be ready until 2013.

Additional reporting by Kathianne Boniello

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 08:34:45 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/queens/queens_school_student_exodus_aSJ7CNcOEKjtHNuMK34jdN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Queens http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/queens/queens_school_student_exodus_aSJ7CNcOEKjtHNuMK34jdN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Queens 5.10.2386395407 -1 false By PAUL SCHWARTZ Giants

Brandon Jacobs had to learn it. Derrick Ward had to learn it. Ahmad Bradshaw had to learn it. All three eventually became 1,000-yard backs for the Giants but they didn't get on the field until they learned the finer points of playing running back.

None of those three were high draft picks. Rookie David Wilson is a first-round pick and he's having loads of trouble finding playing time.

"Just because you're a first-round draft pick doesn't mean you're ready to play or they all would be great,'' running backs coach Jerald Ingram said yesterday. "It's about winning games, it's not a popularity contest. It's time for you to grow up and be a man now and see what you can do with the whole ball of wax. Until [Wilson] proves that, it's hard to stick him out there and feel comfortable.''

Wilson has just 18 rushing attempts in the Giants' first 10 games as he struggles to learn in the ins and outs of pass protection and blitz pickup.

"Yeah, he is explosive, but at what cost is he explosive?'' Ingram asked. "Is he explosive at the cost of not being able to protect well, not being able to know his job well, not being a pro?''

* Rookie DT Markus Kuhn came out of the 31-13 loss to the Bengals with a torn right ACL, ending his season. The seventh-round pick, a native of Germany, was part of the defensive line rotation and playing better than the Giants thought he would.

"He plays a big role," defensive coordinator Perry Fewell said. "Markus Kuhn's done a really nice job. Nobody really talks about him and that's good, because he just comes in and does his job.''

Kuhn called the injury "definitely a bummer.''

* Bradshaw will undergo a battery of tests before he leaves for the bye week. Bradshaw has been dealing with chronic foot issues. He also missed a game earlier this season with a neck injury and he will have that checked out as well. ... Eli Manning laughed when asked what he thought about coach Tom Coughlin deferring until the second half after the Giants won the toss. "That was one of the few times and obviously it didn't really work all that well, so hopefully it might be the last,'' Manning said. ... The offensive line has taken a step back the past few games, since David Diehl reclaimed his starting right tackle job from Sean Locklear. "You would love to say it's this one thing or one person or one aspect, but it doesn't work out that way,'' offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride said when asked if Diehl has struggled. "Believe me when I tell you this, it's all of us.

The 56-yard touchdown pass to a wide-open A.J. Green early in the first quarter? Fewell said safety Stevie Brown should have been over the top and blew the coverage, which is why Green ran free after cornerback Corey Webster didn't pursue him down the field. "He played his assignment," Fewell said of Webster, "but you would expect a veteran like that to say, 'He's not there,' and realize he wasn't there, and to keep running and continue on the play." Fewell called it "two mistakes on one play.''

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:42:05 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/giants/progress_slow_for_wilson_sJqOB1BiyIWQI222d7axcN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Giants http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/giants/progress_slow_for_wilson_sJqOB1BiyIWQI222d7axcN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Giants 5.10.2385711637 -1 false By BRETT CYRGALIS Jets

Tom Brady hardly shies away from taking a shot at the Jets, and he took a soft swipe at his AFC East rivals again yesterday during his weekly radio spot in Boston.

Talking to WEEI, the Patriots quarterback was reveling in the talent of his teammate Danny Woodhead, whom the Jets released two years ago. Woodhead scored twice in the Patriots' 37-31 victory over the Bills on Sunday, the 5-foot-8 running back catching one touchdown and running for another.

"I remember his first game," Brady said. "We kind of joked on the sideline, [former Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien] and I, we kind of said, 'The legend is born.' We saw him that week in practice, what he was capable of doing, and said, 'Why did the Jets release that guy?' They had him playing receiver and he was a running back in college."

This season, Woodhead is second on the Patriots with 49 carries and fourth on the team with 23 catches. He has played a big role in the offense, ranked first in the NFL, averaging 430.3 yards per game.

"He's just come in and done such a great job," Brady said. "He's the ultimate team player and teammate — dependable, consistent, you always know the level of play you're getting from Danny. He had a huge game [Sunday] for us. We really needed it, because as an offense, I'd say everyone really didn't have their best day but Danny. He really saved the day for us."

Woodhead won the Harlon Hill Trophy as the best player in Division II college football while at Chadron State, and the Jets signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played in a total of 12 games for them (including two playoff games), running the ball 15 times and catching 10 passes.

The Jets and Patriots play Thanksgiving night at MetLife Stadium.

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:42:05 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/jets/brady_gang_whiffed_on_woodhead_KIcD91XG6aEccA9b5Cl29M?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Jets http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/jets/brady_gang_whiffed_on_woodhead_KIcD91XG6aEccA9b5Cl29M?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Jets 5.10.2385711623 -1 false By LEONARD GREENE Local

Fill 'er up!

New Jersey will end its gas-rationing policy today now that pressure at the pump has been eased.

Gov. Chris Christie says that gas supplies are plentiful throughout the Garden State and that there are no more lines of cars waiting for fuel.

Christie imposed the odd-even restrictions Nov. 3 because some gas stations couldn't get fuel while others didn't have electricity. New Jersey was the first state to impose rationing after Sandy.

Mayor Bloomberg, who imposed a similar rationing plan, said he has no immediate plans to lift the restriction.

"For the moment, we're going to leave these things in. Let's ride with it," he said.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:54:36 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/nj_has_had_fill_of_rationing_4vOcrLiDuB4zPGPTdp7ArM?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/nj_has_had_fill_of_rationing_4vOcrLiDuB4zPGPTdp7ArM?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local 5.10.2385711609 -1 false By DAREH GREGORIAN Local

Chad Rachman/New York Post DON'T TICKLE ME! Kevin Clash, with Muppet, Elmo, insists that his young accuser was of legal age when their "relationship" began.

Say it ain't so, Elmo!

Kevin Clash — the puppeteer who transformed a furry red Muppet named Elmo into an international sensation — has taken a leave of absence from TV's "Sesame Street" to deal with allegations that he had been involved in a "relationship" with a 16-year-old boy, the show's producers said yesterday.

The allegations came to light after the now-23-year-old accuser contacted Clash's bosses in June.

Clash, a 52-year-old divorced dad who lives on the Upper West Side, admitted in a statement that he and his accuser had been involved — but insisted the young man wasn't a minor at the time.

"I had a relationship with the accuser. It was between two consenting adults, and I am deeply saddened that he is trying to characterize it as something other than what it was," he said.

"I am a gay man. I have never been ashamed of this or tried to hide it, but felt it was a personal and private matter,'' said Clash, famed for turning Elmo into a quirky, mischievous monster.

His squeaky-voiced character spawned its own industry, including the insanely popular Tickle-Me-Elmo toy.

Clash told bosses he wanted to take time off from his work at the show's studios in Long Island City, Queens, to challenge the "false and defamatory" allegations.

Despite criticism by Clash's accuser, Sesame Workshop said in a statement, "We took the allegation very seriously and took immediate action.

"We met with the accuser twice and had repeated communications with him. We met with Kevin, who denied the accusation. We also conducted a thorough investigation and found the allegation of underage conduct to be unsubstantiated."

The accuser's lawyers — who represented a victim of Jerry Sandusky in the Penn State sex scandal — declined to comment.

TMZ reported that the Pennsylvania firm had written Sesame Workshop a letter in August, saying it was trying to "discredit the victim in order to protect its employee and the image of one of its most valuable characters."

Michael Davis, author of "Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street," told The Post, "I never realized [Clash] had a social life at all. I've always seen him working."

Clash has blamed the breakdown of his marriage to his college sweetheart on his workaholic nature.

Asked by The Post last year if he had time for relationships, the 23-time Emmy winner said, "Not right now. I am so focused and love what I do. Maybe one of these days."

In Times Square, one "street" Elmo simply said, "This won't be good for my job."

Additional reporting by Amber Sutherland, David K. Li, Sean Daly, Michael Shain and Matt McNulty

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 05:12:50 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/red_devil_A7am2HfVcojV0taES8KkoL?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/red_devil_A7am2HfVcojV0taES8KkoL?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local 5.10.2385711586 -1 false By ANDY SOLTIS Local

The perfect single New York City woman is a brown-eyed, nonsmoking, social-drinking brunette — with a master's degree.

And Gotham guys would be willing to spend $266.25 on a first date with their dream girl, according to a new survey by a sugar-daddy dating Web site.

Some 5,000 New York male members of whatsyourprice.com were asked to evaluate five features — such as hair color —that they're looking for in a mate.

Then they had to place a dollar figure on each variable, such as black hair as opposed to red hair.

It turns out that brown hair was the most desirable, and men said it added $147.91 to what they'd be willing to shell out for a date.

Do blondes have more fun? Well, they came in second, followed by black hair, red hair and "other."

Brown led the eye-color category, followed by blue, green, hazel and "other."

New York was the only major city to value brown-eyed girls the most, said the site's CEO, Brandon Wade.

As for vices, New York City men much prefer a social drinker, rather than a casual drinker and a nondrinker in that order.

And women who smoke lose out — men were willing to play an extra $19.05 for a non-smoker, rather than a casual smoker or a regular smoker, the survey found.

Finally, New York men value a woman with a master's degree the most (an extra $32.34), followed by a doctorate, a BA, an associate's degree and a high-school diploma, in that order.

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 03:42:16 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/meet_the_perfect_nyc_gal_S6fL2vGSXseb87CkvlC5ZK?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/meet_the_perfect_nyc_gal_S6fL2vGSXseb87CkvlC5ZK?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local 5.10.2385711480 -1 false By BRIAN LEWIS Basketball

Seton Hall's offense was sputtering while the Pirates' defense was smothering. Even after the Pirates pulled away from Norfolk State in the second half of their Naismith Memorial Tip-Off Classic game, muscling their way to a 78-65 win, it was clear two victories against a pair of outmanned and overwhelmed foes haven't revealed much.

Revelations may come next weekend, when the Pirates face Washington and either Ohio State or Rhode Island at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. For now, the only sureties are they are 2-0 with a defense that's hard-working and an offense that's a work in progress.

"Our effort was very good on the defensive end. ... Our effort on the offensive end was terrible,'' said coach Kevin Willard. "We were very lackadaisical, we weren't physical, we weren't making extra passes, the passes weren't crisp. Later ...we started attacking. The first half we were a little too cool, and much too lackadaisical.''

Fuquan Edwin scored 17 of his game-high 23 points in the second half, when the Pirates pulled away. Clinging to a 31-29 lead at the break, they opened with a 9-2 run over the first 3:45. Kyle Smyth found Patrik Auda for a layup that gave them a 40-31 lead.

Eugene Teague bulled his way to 16 points and 11 boards and bullied Norfolk State in the second half.

"Coach just said we were hunting shots, and to get it out [of our system]. He harped on me with that,'' said Edwin. "I was looking to score too fast, and not letting the game come to me.''

Edwin's defense was sound all night with 10 rebounds and six steals. The Hall held defending MEAC champ Norfolk State — which upset No. 2 seed Missouri in the first round of last season's NCAA Tournament — to 32.1 percent shooting.

But the Pirates settled for jumpers in the first half, and didn't take a single foul shot until 2:32 into the second half. After an attitude check, they powered their way to 27 the rest of the way, led by the 6-foot-9, 290-pound Teague. They held a 32-12 edge in points in the paint, and Teague might as well have stamped his name on it by game's end.

"I just tried to set the tone. ... It was just jitters. ... But we calmed down in the second half,'' said Teague, a big reason Seton Hall has gone from averaging just three post-ups last year to 20, according to Willard.

Teague's follow dunk off an Auda miss left the rim shaking and the Hall leading 59-47. The exclamation point was Auda's last-minute dunk, driving by Malcolm Hawkins and watching Rashid Gaston sidestep as he threw down a one-handed jam.

Pendarvis Williams of the Hun School in South Jersey had a team-high 20 for Norfolk State (1-1), which beat Rhode Island in the opening round.

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:42:05 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/college/basketball/no_offense_carries_hall_to_win_OspXG6od6q6WOmamSNqgIP?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Basketball http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/college/basketball/no_offense_carries_hall_to_win_OspXG6od6q6WOmamSNqgIP?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Basketball 5.10.2385711466 -1 false By LENN ROBBINS Basketball

There is no more tantalizing story line in this town than that of a talented athlete trying to overcome his inner demons and become all he can be.

Consider this:

On the eve of the season opener for a young, talented St. John's team, the outlook for this squad was not the focus of talk yesterday at Taffner Fieldhouse.

Nor was it the fact that today's opponent, Detroit, waxed the Red Storm last year in Motown. Or the wonderful return to the sidelines of head coach Steve Lavin, who is cancer free.

No, the talk was the maturation of guard D'Angelo Harrison, the emotionally volatile sophomore who was benched by Lavin for the Red Storm's last preseason game.

It was the strongest message the coaching staff has sent Harrison, who could be an elite college player and the Red Storm's leader.

"He's been great this past week,'' said Lavin. "D'Angelo, across the board, he has been outstanding.''

Harrison is an outstanding shooter, a born scorer and a basketball-savvy player. But he can be as grounded as Taylor Swift or as imprudent as Lindsay Lohan.

No wonder Lavin, Harrison, guard Phil "The Rock" Greene and swingman Sir'Dominic Pointer faced a combined 21 questions (plus one which Lavin interpreted was about Harrison) about the Maturation of D'Angelo.

"He's showing that he's maturing at a fast pace because he knows Coach Lav is not going to take what happened last year, him yelling at the refs and stuff,'' said Pointer. "Coach Lav wants him to challenge his energy the right way.''

Harrison, who averaged a team-leading 16.8 points per game last season, was only called for one technical foul. But he might have led college basketball in fuzzy eyeball looks at refs, stare downs with opponents and disillusioned looks at interim coach Mike Dunlap.

Harrison will come off the bench today. How long before he returns to the starting lineup (he started 29 of 32 games last season) is up to Harrison.

"You should be almost like a machine,'' said Harrison. "Stuff shouldn't bother you. Referees shouldn't bother you in how you play the game. Little things.''

The Maturation of D'Angelo is the biggest story at St. John's. Stay tuned.

* Lavin had received no word from the NCAA on the eligibility of foreign-born players Orlando Sanchez and Marc-Antoine Bourgault, who are awaiting clearance.

* Pointer, a relentless defender from Detroit, will be defending the Titans' terrific point guard Ray McCallum today.

McCallum had 22 points and six assists in Detroit's season-opening 88-53 win over Northern Michigan and 21 in the Titans' 69-63 win over St. John's last season.

lenn.robbins@nypost.com

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:42:05 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/college/basketball/growing_pains_SMGUjdtamXsJu38ysJddxM?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Basketball http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/college/basketball/growing_pains_SMGUjdtamXsJu38ysJddxM?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Basketball 5.10.2385711443 -1 false By BRETT CYRGALIS Basketball

After more than a half century of waiting, Madison Square Garden finally will get to play host to March Madness again.

In 2014, the Garden will be the home for the East Regional round of the NCAA Tournament, to be played on March 28 and 30. The World's Most Famous Arena last hosted the NCAA tourney in 1961. Between 1943 and 1961, the Garden hosted 71 NCAA Tournament games.

The Garden will have completed all three phases of its renovation by that time.

"Only three arenas have hosted more tournament games than Madison Square Garden, despite it being more than five decades since the last time it hosted," NCAA vice president of men's basketball Dan Gavitt said in a statement. "That gives you a great sense of the historical significance of bringing the tournament back there."

The Carrier Dome in Syracuse will be the home for the East Regional round of the tournament the following year.

"The bid process was as competitive as ever, with 53 cities expressing the desire to be a part of one of the world's premier sporting events," Gavitt said. "We are thrilled for our hosts for the '14 and '15 tournaments, as they include a mix of cities that have proven over the course of several decades how to stage this great event, as well as cities that have come on to the scene in recent years and have embraced the tournament."

The Final Four is set to be at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta this year, followed by Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in 2014, Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., in 2015, and Reliant Stadium in Houston in 2016.

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 03:14:57 -0500 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/college/basketball/garden_to_host_ncaa_east_regional_2wxxpnsB8KypPZNY7JWoSL?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Basketball http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/college/basketball/garden_to_host_ncaa_east_regional_2wxxpnsB8KypPZNY7JWoSL?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Basketball 5.10.2385711335 -1 false By DEBBIE LITTLE Horse Racing

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1 Jinnis Fantasy N(BAldrichJr)1-1-17-25 Arts Day(GMerton)8-5-33-12 Come Home Honey(MForte)1-2-24-13 Betting Molin(DdMiller)1-1-510-14 Jammin Sammie(JTaggartJr)7-6-112-16 WesternGame(KDibenedett)4-1-15-27 Mighty River A(WParkerJr)1-8-89-2

THIRD: mile; pace; $2200; cond

3 Jk Hooty(JMarohn)6-4-54-17 Ya Gotta Belief(MForte)4-5-45-21 RoadWorkAhead(GAnnalor)6-3-66-12 IdealPhnnyMan(BAldrichJr)7-6-85-14 Artmendous(JMarohnJr)8-7-63-15 Biding Her Time(JDevaux)4-6-17-26 South Park Kid(RVinci)6-4-510-18 Garcenier(JDeSimone)4-6-512-1

FOURTH: mile; pace; $3000; cond

3 Wherethepartysat(JMarohn)4-2-73-17 Successfully Rich(CStrtton)8-3-36-11 Heros Cavalcade(RHarp)4-6-610-12 May Day Jojo(GAnnaloro)6-3-75-24 Gone Baby Gone(WParkerJr)6-7-57-25 Freedom Soldier(JTaggartJr)7-8-512-16 Nutmegs Davey(JMarohnJr)4-4-69-28 Always Right(MMerton)1-3-34-1

FIFTH: mile; pace; $4800; cond

2 Wantasmile(JTaggartJr)6-1-45-13 Winbak Fox(JDevaux)3-1-66-15 Another Homer N(MMerton)8-6-53-11 DvcGiftedIndeed(BAldrichJr)1-2-18-54 Paper Luck(GMerton)5-7-34-16 Totally Fresh(CStratton)2-3-27-27 Arts Blaze(WParkerJr)7-2-18-1

SIXTH: mile; pace; $3800; cond

1 Street King(CStratton)5-5-15-24 Halsey Hanover(BAldrichJr)2-6-510-15 Snap Out Of It(MForte)3-1-39-22 Slippery Sam(JTaggartJr)4-7-73-13 Ididitmyrei(JMarohnJr)2-4-64-16 Blowout(GAnnaloro)1-3-85-17 FourStrzzLefty(KDbenedett)8-4-512-1

SEVENTH: mile; pace; $4000; cl($2600)

1 KeystoneSwinger(ASchwtz)1-3-24-14 Snuff Box(GAnnaloro)1-3-58-17 Essential Signs(JMarohnJr)1-1-13-12 Ouzo(JDevaux)2-4-89-23 Amazida(BAldrichJr)2-2-76-15 SammySavnnh(KDbenedett)2-2-37-26 Briars Return(JTaggartJr)6-6-212-18 Pharm Review(WParkerJr)1-2-35-2

EIGHTH: mile; pace; $5500; cond

2 No Gin(JTaggartJr)1-5-65-21 SouthboundTrucker(MFrte)2-4-83-14 Aintnofoolsgold(GMerton)4-1-74-13 My Edward(KDibenedetto)6-3-49-25 AllamericanFargo(CStrattn)8-8-65-16 Opan Heart(JMarohnJr)4-1-47-2

NINTH: mile; pace; $10000; cl($4400)

1 Mr Delite(BAldrichJr)1-4-45-25 Happyending(MMerton)2-2-43-13 Delco Tross(JTaggartJr)6-1-47-22 WindsunFireNIce(JMarhnJr)5-3-26-14 Fox Valley Largo(GMerton)3-3-64-16 Glasscutters Atom(MForte)5-5-310-17 Another Mike(JDevaux)1-6-29-2

TENTH: mile; pace; $4000; cl($2200)

2 DobleTheTrble(KDbenedett)5-8-23-15 Bj Pacifica(BAldrichJr)3-6-15-23 Jadestone(JDevaux)6-5-26-11 WaterfrontSuccess(MMrtn)7-2-77-24 Mr Express(JMarohnJr)6-3-54-16 Hes Great(RHarp)7-9-69-27 Badlands andArt(JTaggrtJr)6-6-610-18 Bouncy Three(JClouser)4-6-812-1

ELEVENTH: mile; pace; $5000; cl($3000)

6 No Free Parking(WParkerJr)2-1-73-12 Beal Hanover(KDibenedetto)7-5-55-21 Greystone Matt(BAldrichJr)4-3-34-13 Armbro Durable(CStratton)8-4-28-14 Doodlebop(GMerton)5-2-19-25 Five Star Stud(JTaggartJr)3-2-510-17 Buzzd On Sudzz(MForte)4-1-412-18 Pilgrims Toner(MMerton)1-9-67-2

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November 12th, 2012 Clear And Fast.

©2012 Equibase. All Rights Reserved

FIRST-1m&70y; $23,000; cl($10,000); 3up; (f&m)

Off: 12:26. Good. bid, clear, held sway

Time: 24.56, 49.49, 1:14.63, 1:42.17, 1:46.75.

Trainer: Jennie Wilhelm-Saldana

Winner: B F, 3, by Defrere-Bcn U

HorseWt.PP1/41/2Str.FinJockeyOddsGluinda115 4 5 2 1 51 3/4Mawing7.50Princess Perfect118 7 6 6 4 2 1/22 1 1/2Arroyo3.30Sidney Anne113 1 1 4 2 1/23 2Camach12.90Girl Wando104 5 4 3 3 hd4 3/4Bowmn27.90Robinera's Afleet115 6 7 7 5 15 7Black3.20Maggiesothersister115 3 2 1 6 106 5 1/2Flores2.90Jackpot Lady115 2 3 5 77Acosta2.70

4-Gluinda17.006.204.207-Princess Perfect3.803.001-Sidney Anne6.80

* Exacta (4-7) $69.80 * Trifecta (4-7-1) $621.00 *

SECOND-6f; $22,000; mdn cl($15,000); 3up

Off: 12:54. 1. fully extended

Time: 22.14, 45.95, 58.55, 1:11.61.

Trainer: Alejandro Maymo

Winner: CH G, 3, by Point Given-Salty Rocket

HorseWt.PP1/41/2Str.FinJockeyOddsb-Punto d'Oro115 3 1 1 1 51 7 1/4Suarez2.10Ruling Power122 4 6 6 2 32 5 3/4Castillo1.70b-Spanish Wildcat120 7 9 9 4 1/23 2 1/2Pellot2.10a-Karobushka116 6 7 8 6 hd4 1/2Uske6.80Star Walk122 5 5 4 3 15 nkChiappe8.50a-Financial Mission116 2 8 7 7 26 3 1/2Arroyo6.80Jersey Jet120 9 4 3 5 hd7 2Montnez3.80Peter's Legend120 1 3 2 8 18 3/4Rivera29.70Massifami116 8 2 5 99Mawing20.60

2-b-Punto d'Oro6.203.404.204-Ruling Power2.802.202-b-Spanish Wildcat4.20

* Daily Double (4-2) $63.00 * Exacta (2-4) $19.20 * Trifecta (2-4-1) $56.80 *

Exacta picked by Debbie L.

THIRD-6 1/2f; $19,000; cl($7,500); 3up; (f&m)

Off: 1:20. Good. turned back challenges

Time: 22.91, 46.2, 1:11.87, 1:18.91.

Trainer: Keith LeBarron

Winner: DK B/ M, 5, by Wildcat Heir-Desert Nova

HorseWt.PP1/41/2Str.FinJockeyOddsSuper Nova Desert122 1 1 1 1 hd1 1Pellot3.60Sweet as a Kiss122 4 3 3 3 2 1/22 3/4Hemngs9.80Tonigail117 6 4 4 2 1/23 nkOrtiz2.10Whitey's Gold122 5 7 6 5 14 nkUske22.60She Wants122 3 5 5 4 hd5 1/2Hmpse,J.2.70Impadoodle122 7 6 7 6 1/26 7Acosta4.00Irreconcilable122 2 2 2 77Rosario12.50

1-Super Nova Desert9.206.003.204-Sweet as a Kiss13.806.606-Tonigail2.80

* $1 Pick 3 (4-2-1) 3 Correct $224.10 * Exacta (1-4) $113.20 * Trifecta (1-4-6) $420.40 *

Winner picked by Affrunti

FOURTH-6f; $31,000; cl($16,000); 3up

Off: 1:47. Good. off slowest, rail, up

Time: 22.82, 45.91, 58.09, 1:1.87.

Trainer: John Tammaro, III

Winner: DK B/ C, 4, by Sharp Humor-Fantasy of Caro

HorseWt.PP1/41/2Str.FinJockeyOddsTyzach120 1 4 4 3 1 1/21 nkUske2.60Rapala118 6 2 2 2 hd2 noPennngtn5.90Whoville118 5 3 3 1 1/23 hdHerneOe2.30My Golden Opinion120 3 6 5 4 1/24 5Arroyo1.60Surprise Storm118 2 5 6 65 3/4Mawing17.30Jersey Storm Cat113 4 1 1 5 26Camach17.60

1-Tyzach7.203.803.206-Rapala6.003.805-Whoville3.00

* $1 Pick 3 (2-1-1) 3 Correct $85.00 * Daily Double (1-1) $36.80 * Exacta (1-6) $43.00 * Trifecta (1-6-5) $125.00 *

FIFTH-1m&70y; $20,000; cl($7,500); 3up; (f&m)

Off: 2:13. Good. vied,drifted,prevailed

Time: 23.81, 48.01, 1:13.46, 1:41.39, 1:46.14.

Trainer: J. Guerrero

Winner: B F, 3, by Gaddis-Alpine Spring

HorseWt.PP1/41/2Str.FinJockeyOddsHarmony Hills113 8 1 1 1 21 1Ortiz1.10Brush Creek Honey110 5 3 3 2 hd2 1 1/2Suarez22.60She's So Evil115 7 6 6 4 13 nkFerrer11.20Victoria's Comet115 2 4 4 3 1/24 3Petro3.00Potnia's Song118 3 5 5 7 105 3/4Pedroza27.90Hollopenny113 1 2 2 5 1/26 1/2Villanuev8.10American Darling109 6 7 7 6 1 1/27 15McCrthy5.80My Only One120 4 8 8 88Rosario13.70

8-Harmony Hills4.203.202.805-Brush Creek Honey15.6011.207-She's So Evil5.40

* $1 Pick 3 (1-1-8) 3 Correct $72.00 * Exacta (8-5) $57.80 * Trifecta (8-5-7) $472.20 *

Winner picked by DaSilva

SIXTH-6f; $20,000; cl($12,500); 3up; (f&m)

Off: 2:42. 1. wide, drew clear

Time: 22.55, 45.75, 58.16, 1:11.2.

Trainer: Guadalupe Preciado

Winner: B M, 6, by Brahms-Little May

HorseWt.PP1/41/2Str.FinJockeyOddsMuffin Top117 7 7 2 1 21 3Villanuev1.20Andrus Athena117 5 4 4 2 hd2 2 1/2Ortiz5.10Pink Hero122 6 3 5 4 1/23 3/4Flores7.00Taking a Chance122 8 2 1 3 hd4 nkArce6.90Valley News122 4 1 3 5 25 nkMontnez8.10Emotional Lady113 3 6 8 6 26 2 3/4Suarez14.90Tomica's Spirit122 2 8 7 87 1/2Penngtn14.80Sejano120 1 5 6 7 1/28Nguyen7.60

7-Muffin Top4.403.002.205-Andrus Athena4.603.206-Pink Hero4.00

* $1 Pick 3 (1-8-7) 3 Correct $39.70 * Exacta (7-5) $23.60 * $0.1 Superfecta (7-5-6-8) $13.39 * Trifecta (7-5-6) $88.20 *

Winner picked by Fountaine, Affrunti, Vic C., Consensus

SEVENTH-1m; $30,000; str alw; 3up; (f&m)

Off: 3:08. Good. shuffled3/8,going away

Time: 25.35, 49.45, 1:14., 1:26.89, 1:4.33.

Trainer: Keith LeBarron

Winner: CH F, 3, by Mineshaft-Spring Star

HorseWt.PP1/41/2Str.FinJockeyOddsWhat'smineismine119 7 3 5 1 1/21 2 1/2Mawing1.40Suivez Moi114 6 1 1 2 22 hdArroyo1.80G's Little Girl117 3 5 3 3 23 3Pennngtn5.30Trip Mom117 4 6 7 4 1 1/24 3 1/2Remedio8.60South Beach Hottie114 1 2 2 5 1/25 nkUske38.70Nisbet116 5 4 4 6 1/26 2Garcia7.90Well Polished119 2 7 6 77Ferrer24.00

7-What'smineismine4.802.802.206-Suivez Moi2.802.103-G's Little Girl2.80

* $1 Pick 3 (8-7-7) 3 Correct $17.10 * Exacta (7-6) $13.20 * Trifecta (7-6-3) $42.20 *

Exacta picked by Founaine

EIGHTH-6f; $50,000; alw opt clm; 3up

Off: 3:35. Good. drifted out, held on

Time: 21.87, 44.24, 56.55, 1:1.02.

Trainer: Pablo Andrade

Winner: CH G, 4, by City Zip-Bridge to Cross

Scr: Forest Justice.

HorseWt.PP1/41/2Str.FinJockeyOddsGangsterontherun117 4 1 1 1 31 1Suarez0.90Change We Need117 7 8 7 3 1 1/22 1 1/4Montnez5.10Raised for Speed117 8 9 8 6 23 1 1/2Molina8.70Hihopesmptypockets122 3 3 5 5 hd4 nkChiappe25.80Safety Check117 6 4 3 4 1/25 1/2Alvard,Jr.8.60Mississippi Man112 5 2 2 2 1 1/26 3Villanev44.00Powerlope117 1 7 6 8 87 noArroyo9.30Golden Success117 2 5 4 7 28 9Pellot17.80Ricky's Lite117 9 6 9 99Castillo8.80

5-Gangsterontherun3.802.802.608-Change We Need4.403.009-Raised for Speed3.20

* Pick 6 (1-1-8-7-7-4/5) 6 Correct $3,019.20 , 5 Correct $19.40 * $0.5 Pick 4 (8-7-7-4/5) 4 Correct $26.65 * $1 Pick 3 (7-7-5) 3 Correct $14.80 * Trifecta (5-8-9) $61.40 * Exacta (5-8) $16.00 * Daily Double (7-5) $15.80 *

Winner picked by Debbie L.

NINTH-1m; $24,000; cl($10,000); 3up

Off: 4:03. Good. outside, just up

Time: 25.52, 49.09, 1:12.89, 1:25.77, 1:39.11.

Trainer: Luis Calderon

Winner: B C, 4, by Include-Vines of Justice

Scr: Piscitelli.

HorseWt.PP1/41/2Str.FinJockeyOddsArmed Intelligence113 8 2 2 2 21 noSuarez2.60Northern Hammer118 3 1 1 1 22 2 1/2Pennngtn2.10Power Emblem117 4 5 4 4 1/23 nkChiappe6.20More Reubens115 5 7 7 7 84 noMontnez7.70Chief Thundercloud118 7 6 6 3 hd5 1 1/4Ferrer6.90Funny Accomodation117 2 3 3 5 36 2 3/4Carmche5.20Stage Debut115 1 4 5 6 hd7 9Arroyo16.20Lewahdizaniwho118 6 8 8 88Acosta52.80

9-Armed Intelligence7.203.402.404-Northern Hammer3.403.005-Power Emblem4.20

* $1 Pick 3 (7-5-9) 3 Correct $20.10 * Exacta (9-4) $27.40 * $0.1 Superfecta (9-4-5-6) $19.51 * Trifecta (9-4-5) $97.40 *

Winner picked by Affrunti

Attendance unavailable.

Handle $60,074.

Total Handle $1,631,736.

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All horses appear in post position order

FIRST-6f; $30,000; cl($15,000); 3up; (f&m)

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 ForthelovefAnn(L),120J Alvarado5-8-4Aquilino20-12 Santorini Moon(L),120A Lezcano5-6-8Signore12-13 Rough Winter(L),119E Prado4-5-4P Kelly12-14 Beppj(L),120M Studart10-12-1Sciacca30-15 Stellaluce(L),115W Garcia5-5-5Levine5-16 Justleavemealn(L),113P Tomas6-4-4Matties20-17 Truly Devoted(L),120P Morales7-8-5Quick30-18 Dear Elizabeth(L),115J Ortiz1-5-2Baker10-19 Lion Alexandra(L),119A Garcia10-5-2R Dutrow7-210 Lady Gracenote(L),120JCastellan3-3-4Servis5-211 Stellars Theory(L),113K Coa2-2-1Galluscio4-1

SECOND-1 1/16m(T); $37,000; mdn cl($35,000); 2YO; (f)

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Justcallmemoni(L),120J Rosario5-2-3Ward4-12 ItWasAllaDrem(L),115J Ortiz9-6-5Schettin15-13 Bacheliere(L),120JVelazquz5-x-xPletcher3-14 MyFourRewrds(L),120I Ortiz, Jr10-6-xLostritto30-15 West Side Glory(L),120P Morales3-7-6Orseno8-16 Fuhrika(L),120M Luzzi8-x-xBaker15-17 Mlle Margaux(L),115W Garcia8-x-xFeron30-18 Mousa(M),120R Silverax-x-xCannizz20-19 Samsonian(L),120J Alvarado4-5-6Allard6-110 Midnightnpstn(M),113K Coax-x-xJImperio20-111 Melody Lin ,120E Castro4-x-xWeaver7-212 Art of Bourbon(L),120E Prado6-4-xContessa8-113 Princessbellncl(L),120A Lezcano5-6-11Granvlle20-114 Easter Child(L),120RDomingz2-4-5Letherbry6-115 High Inflation(L),120nknwnjck6-8-xViolette6-116 Guyana Star(L),120nknwnjck2-2-xPersaud4-1

THIRD-7f; $100,000; 3up; (f&m)

New York Stallion Series Stakes

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Haldane(L),116CVelasquz7-3-1Galluscio6-12 Sunny Desert(L),122RDomingz1-1-1Parisella4-53 MahJongMddns(L),116J Espinoza4-5-11Morrisn20-14 Jitney(L),116JVelazquz4-1-1Hertler10-15 Lady On theRun(L),124M Luzzi3-6-1Morrison9-5

FOURTH-1m; $26,000; mdn cl($16,000); 3up

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 HarryConsoldtr(L),114K Coa8-5-7Shvmngl50-12 El Dreamer(L),117W Garcia4-3-9DiSanto15-13 Magic Harbor(L),121J Lezcano5-6-7Servis9-24 Brandy'sBigGy(M),122CMontalvx-x-xGoodwn20-15 Tactical Saenz(L),121J Espinoza5-4-3Chatterpl6-16 Cherokee Creek ,121SHusbnds8-x-xQuiles30-17 RunningMdEsy(L),122I Ortiz, Jr10-6-6Yonghns50-18 PraetorianGurd(L),116J Ortiz3-9-7Antonucc4-19 Handy Andy(L),121R Silvera4-x-xBadgett10-110 Crushin Rock(L),121J Rosario4-5-8Levine9-211 Know This(L),121A Lezcano3-8-9Persaud10-112 Lawyer Jim(L),121M Luzzi2-4-5Gyarmati3-1

FIFTH-7f; $100,000; 3up

New York Stallion Series Stakes

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Game Token(L),118E Castro4-5-9Schsberg8-12 Sportswriter(L),122JCastellan4-6-1Rodrigez1-43 Anaphylaxis(L),118J Espinoza3-6-7Hizo20-14 Dave's Shadow(L),116CMontalv1-4-6Torelli30-15 Frisky Warrior(L),118CVelasquz1-1-1D'Alessn6-16 Keltic Fighter(L),118I Ortiz, Jr4-10-9Hizo50-17 Maggie'sHaddr(L),116A Lezcano1-7-1Gallusci10-1

SIXTH-6f; $40,000; mdn cl($50,000); 2YO; (f)

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds2 DeeDee'sComet(L),115J Ortiz6-x-xRyerson12-13 Star Black(L),120A Lezcano4-5-3Persaud5-14 Boldchildsrvng(L),120R Maragh7-7-xHills7-25 Imanativnwyrkr(L),113K Coa9-x-xB Brown12-16 Wild Child(L),120J Espinoza12-x-xBush15-11 a-See See See(M),120R Silverax-x-xAquilino30-17 T C Lane(L),115W Garcia2-4-xContessa3-18 Too Much Stuff(L),120CMontalv10-x-xAquilino30-19 Pumpkin Lane(L),120J Rosario4-x-xTagg5-110 Shiksa Goddess ,120A Smithx-x-xMcPeek15-111 OurDayinCourt(M),120J Alvaradox-x-xZito12-112 Jazzington(L),120P Morales6-x-xMiceli10-113 Glassy Aly(L),120RDomingz3-x-xContessa5-114 Desert Traveler(L),120I Ortiz, Jr3-6-xBadgett6-11A a-Deferral(L),120R Silvera11-x-xAquilino30-1

SEVENTH-6f; $64,000; alw opt clm; 3up; (f&m)

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 OurLadyLiberty(L),120C Amaro2-2-5Vazquez30-12 Finders Key ,119J Alvarado9-1-5Albertran4-13 Cat Ferrad(L),120CVelasquz3-1-11Gallusci15-14 Royal Sighting(L),120RDomingz5-3-5Englehart3-15 FunkyMnkyMm(L),115J Ortiz6-6-1Gullo8-16 MagnificentMia(L),120I Ortiz, Jr1-2-5Englehart5-17 Catinatree(L),120R Maragh4-3-6Contessa6-18 Natalie Victoria(L),120JVelazquz1-4-3Jacobson5-2

EIGHTH-1m; $59,000; alw opt clm; 3up

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Bullnose Brick(L),120CMontalv6-1-3Ferraro15-12 Talk Therapy(L),120CVelasquz1-2-2Englehart4-13 Ali's Winner(L),121R Silvera1-3-5Schwrtz20-14 Good Law(L),120J Davis5-5-4Proctor15-15 Southbechsndy(L),115J Ortiz6-2-5Rodrigez3-16 Writingonthwll(L),120I Ortiz, Jr10-8-2Stoklosa8-17 RoaringConqst(L),120RDomingz10-2-8Englehart5-28 CraftyConcorde(L),115K Coa8-1-7Ryerson15-19 What'stheRcrd(L),120J Alvarado3-3-3Rice6-1

NINTH-1 1/16m(T); $57,000; mdn spcl wt; 2YO

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Ego Friendly(L),115W Garcia5-x-xKimmel4-12 Noosh's Tale ,115K Coa7-10-8P Kelly30-13 Disaster Relief ,113P Tomasx-x-xClement12-14 Night Editor(L),115J Ortiz8-x-xWard6-15 M Six ,120RDomingz7-5-xPletcher3-16 Face the Race(L),120JVelazquz7-x-xMatz6-17 Gulltopper(L),120J Alvarado3-2-4J Jerkens7-28 CaptainGaughn(L),120P Morales3-5-7Ryerson8-19 Charity Reins(M),120I Ortiz, Jrx-x-xCooney15-110 Shortcoming(L),120R Silvera8-6-xBadgett30-111 Ten Ed(L),120JCastellan8-2-5Hennig3-112 Chrisandlrspss(L),120CVelasquz5-8-xJ Jerkens6-113 Ultimate Empire ,120J Rosario3-3-xAlbertran5-214 No Nukes(L),120nknwnjck5-6-6Badgett20-115 Song of Aspen(L),120R Maragh8-8-4Persaud20-116 Sinistra ,120nknwnjck6-x-xGrusmrk15-1

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LONDON — Novak Djokovic recovered from early breaks in both sets and beat Roger Federer 7-6 (6), 7-5 yesterday in the championship match at the ATP finals.

The crowd at the O2 Arena was decidedly in Federer's favor, but they cheered loudly throughout the match as both made spectacular shots.

The top-ranked Serb closed it out with a backhand passing winner to improve his head-to-head record against Federer to 3-2 this year, and 13-16 overall. It was Djokovic's second victory at the year-end tournament for the top eight players in the world. He also won in 2008, when the tournament was in Shanghai.

Federer, who is now 15-3 in Britain this year after winning his seventh Wimbledon title and the Olympic silver medal, had been looking for his record seventh title.

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AffruntiDaSilvaFountaineDebbie L.Vic C.Consensus1The MunchThe MunchShadowfaxableJersey PearlThe MunchThe Munch19ShadowfaxableWhisperdownthelaneThe MunchWhisperdownthelaneWhisperdownthelaneWhisperdownthelane10Spring FlowerSpring FlowerWhisperdownthelaneWade CountyWade CountyShadowfaxable82English ManorEnglish ManorEnglish ManorEnglish ManorScowlEnglish Manor25ScowlScowlCoco KnowsScowlEnglish ManorScowl15Peri WhanCoco KnowsScowlCoco KnowsDannibrookCoco Knows53Major HighwaySix PeacesSix PeacesBird TaleSix PeacesMajor Highway17AllthewayyeahMajor HighwayMajor HighwayMajor HighwayMajor HighwaySix Peaces16Six PeacesAllthewayyeahSticky CactusSticky CactusAllthewayyeahBird Tale54Crafty BobbiMr WeaverMr WeaverDesignatorMr WeaverMr Weaver15Cella MufflerQuietly BrilliantDesignatorDecorated AdmiralDesignatorDesignator11Quietly BrilliantPlacentia BayPlacentia BayCella MufflerQuietly BrilliantCrafty Bobbi55Nibiru's ReturnRolling YonaDeacon FurrSir CadianNibiru's ReturnNibiru's Return13Deacon FurrNibiru's returnRolling YonaKat's HopeRolling YonaRolling Yona12Rolling YonaDeacon FurrMajority DecisionSilver PradoI Wanda WinDeacon Furr96Platinum SandyO When the SaintsHoly CrusaderO When the SaintsQuite a LegacyQuite a Legacy12Quite a LegacyQuite a LegacyFrancesco RulesHoly CrusaderPlatinum SandyO When the Saints11Holy CrusaderFrancesco RulesQuite a LegacyPlatinum SandyO When the SaintsHoly Crusader97The Party's HereHas DeterminationTerpsichoreTerpsichoreThe Party's HereTerpsichore15TerpsichoreTerpsichoreAsia GrayTourlianiTerpsichoreThe Party's Here10Has DeterminationSunshine ElmaHas DeterminationHas DeterminationHas DeterminationHas Determination108AirdropAirdropAirdropChief EnergyChief EnergyAirdrop22Chief EnergyColorado Guy WinsChief EnergyAirdropAirdropChief Energy16Colorado Guy WinsJohnny Love NoteAchilles QuestSenor LouieColorado Guy WinsColorado Guy Wins59Time for WineAusterity MeasuresYou Little DevilYou Little DevilTime for WineTime for Wine15One French KissTime for WineAusterity MeasuresOne French KissOne French KissYou Little Devil10Austerity MeasuresLink SuancesTiny PredicamentTime for WineAusterity MeasuresAusterity Measures10

Consensus is based on 5-3-1 point system. Extra point given for BEST BET.

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Post Time: 12:25 p.m.

All horses appear in post position order

1. 1m&70y; $24,000; cl($10,000); 3up; (f&m)

THE MUNCH dropped from allowance ranks and won as favorite against lower level claimers. Returns off claim and gets added ground here. SHADOWFAXABLE makes second start off 2 1/2-month break and debuts off claim after getting caught late and settling for third in last. SPRING FLOWER Another in here who starts off claim for 20% next-out barn and goes turf to dirt after drifting out and finishing second.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Wade County(L),110C Esquilin4-2-4Estrada9-22 Jersey Pearl(L),118A Arroyo2-7-6Thompson4-13 A Lady Called Max(L),117L Mawing1-3-3Farro10-14 Shadowfaxfable(L),115P Hrndz Ortga3-1-9Landicini6-15 The Munch(L),115M Rispoli1-4-4Hendriks8-16 Spring Flower(L),115J Bisono2-3-9Estrada7-27 Whisperdownthelane(L),115J Acosta2-2-4LeBarron5-2

2. 6f; $37,000; mdn cl($40,000); 2YO

ENGLISH MANOR Toccet gelding drops in class and shortens up after yielding late in route. Barn 23% when going shorter. SCOWL Ready's Image colt makes debut and gets Lasix for 23% first-out barn. PERI WHAN dropped in class in last and tired to third while debuting with blinkers at Monmouth.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Coco Knows(L),120J Ferrer2-4-5Maymo3-12 P. A. Thunder(L),116R Montanezx-x-xRyerson5-13 Peri Whan(L),120A Arroyo3-4-2Thompson9-24 Scowl(L),120A Gonzalezx-x-xLynch8-15 Jaguar King(L),120J Acostax-x-xLynch8-16 Dannibrook(L),116C Ormx-x-xRobbins10-17 English Manor(L),120J Flores4-2-4Wyner5-2

3. 6 1/2f; $27,000; cl($25,000); 3up

MAJOR HIGHWAY drops to lowest level after facing allowance runners since breaking maiden 10 starts back. ALLTHEWAYYEAH Corinthian colt flattened out in slop as favorite at Penn National back in March. Working well for this. SIX PEACES broke maiden two back as chalk, then faded against allowance runners. Comfortable spot here.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Quiet Rally(L),116R Alvarado, Jr4-12-6Farro6-12 Part One(L),118R Chiappe6-3-7Aro10-13 Six Peaces(L),109A Suarez6-1-4Orseno6-14 Greek Gold(L),118C Orm5-9-2Robbins20-15 Bird Tale(L),116J Acosta6-4-1LeBarron3-16 Major Highway(L),116J Flores10-8-2Rodriguez15-17 Sticky Cactus(L),116L Flores3-2-6Cardone5-18 Allthewayyeah(L),115J Bisono2-4-1Salvaggio2-1

4. 6f; $19,000; cl($7,500); 3up

CRAFTY BOBBI broke maiden in slop four back, then got up for place spot late at this level. Off slow and wide in next two, but a bit of racing luck here and bug taking saddle could upgrade chances at big price. CELLA MUFFLER debuts for new barn after closing well at Suffolk and faces a wide open field here. QUIETLY BRILLIANT makes second start off claim and drops after breaking awkward in last.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Mr Weaver(L),111A Suarez5-5-4Crowell12-12 Cryptonite Palace(L),118L Flores5-6-10Landicini10-13 Designator(L),120R Montanez1-6-7Wyner7-24 Placentia Bay(L),118V Molina6-3-6Shavelson10-15 Big Blackjack(L),116J Ferrer7-4-1Meares15-16 Decorated Admiral(L),118A Arroyo4-1-6Kissoon10-17 Cella Muffler(L),118J Hampshire, Jr2-2-3Toscano4-18 Power Key(L),111A Bowman10-8-10Whylie20-19 Crafty Bobbi(L),108T McCarthy8-7-2Brennan20-110 Quietly Brilliant(L),118C Orm6-5-1Auwarter5-2

5. 1m&70y; $47,000; alw; 3up

NIBIRU'S RETURN closed well for fourth in turf sprint, then ran even third in off the turf start in last against tougher. Class relief helps cause. DEACON FURR wide and bothered in last for third before getting moved up via disqualification. Should be coming late. ROLLING YONA makes third start off layoff and looks to build off front-running trip in last, short by a head against tougher.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Nibiru's Return(L),117R Chiappe3-3-3White4-12 Majority Decision(L),114J Hampshire, Jr5-4-3Allard15-13 Rolling Yona(L),114J Bisono2-7-10Demasi5-24 Silver Prado(L),117J Arce3-4-4Lake10-15 I Wanda Win(L),114K Pellot1-1-3Wilhelm-Sldana8-16 Sir Cadian(L),117R Alvarado, Jr2-3-5Reese5-17 Deacon Furr(L),114F Pennington2-3-4Snyder10-18 Kat's Hope(L),122J Ferrer1-7-1Shavelson9-29 Nile Runner(L),104T McCarthy1-1-2White12-1

6. 5 1/2f; $26,000; cl($16,000); 3up

PLATINUM SANDY very wide two back, then rated and cleared field against allowance runners in last. QUITE A LEGACY dropped to this level in last and was bumped before getting moved up for win as favorite. HOLY CRUSADER Holy Bull gelding drops from tiring in off the turf start at Belmont.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Light de Night(L),111A Bowman3-3-8Nicholson20-12 O When the Saints(L),120R Moya1-4-4Moya5-23 Platinum Sandy(L),116F Pennington1-4-1Delp9-24 Ride Candy Ride(L),118L Flores6-7-3Kissoon12-15 Luckysdream(L),112A Cintron9-6-1Alexander5-16 Windswept Summer(L),118J Flores4-1-8Rodriguez10-17 Holy Crusader(L),113A Suarez5-5-1Orseno8-18 Francesco Rules(L),116J Hampshire, Jr9-8-2Dandy15-19 J C's Dream(L),116A Arroyo3-7-5Linder15-110 Quite a Legacy(L),118R Chiappe1-8-3Guerrero7-2

7. 5 1/2f; $27,000; cl($25,000); 2YO; (f)

THE PARTY'S HERE was all out against allowance runners at Mountaineer as favorite and drops while getting strong bug rider in the irons. TERPISCHORE tired in last two against tougher. HAS DETERMINATION lived up to name in debut after driving off to win by more than 10 lengths. Should be in mix.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Has Determination(L),116A Cintron1-x-xThurston5-22 The Party's Here(L),111W Garcia3-4-5Peebles7-23 Terpsichore(L),111A Suarez4-3-1Calderon9-24 Vielsalm(L),120F Boyce1-5-3Small8-15 Tourliani(L),114R Montanez1-2-4Montoya5-16 Sunshine Elma(L),120J Hampshire, Jr1-5-xDandy8-17 Asia Gray(L),116F Pennington1-2-3G Preciado5-1

8. 1m&70y; $47,000; alw; 3up

AIRDROP came from out of it to miss by a length two back then returned to hold on as favorite. CHIEF ENERGY Ghostzapper colt makes third start since beating three in Grade 2 Tampa Bay Derby, and looks to rebound off two tiring trips at Belmont. COLORADO GUY WINS steps up here, and should be coming late while getting in light with bug rider.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Chief Energy(L),114J Rose7-4-8Toner7-22 Airdrop(L),116A Arroyo1-2-3R Preciado5-23 Senor Louie(L),117L Mawing4-4-8Reed6-14 Achilles Quest(L),110A Bowman9-4-6White20-15 Moorestown Jackie(L),117O Castillo6-8-7Hunter15-16 Senor Quickie(L),114F Boyce9-2-6Allard15-17 Colorado Guy Wins(L),109A Suarez4-3-1Wilhelm-Sldana4-18 Johnny Love Note(L),116F Pennington1-4-3Dunn10-19 Red Doctober(L),114J Bisono5-1-2Demasi5-1

9. 6f; $19,000; cl($7,500); 3up

TIME FOR WINE makes second start off claim and drops in class after fading in first start since August two weeks ago. ONE FRENCH KISS ran even third at Delaware in last and needs to replicate effort three back to contend here. AUSTERITY MEASURES been wide and rank in last three starts at Delaware, but has earned checks and should get similar setup with these.

PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Tiny Predicament(L),118V Santiago5-8-4S Klesaris8-12 You Little Devil(L),113C Esquilin9-2-5Aristone5-13 Austerity Measures(L),118A Cintron3-2-3Patti9-24 One French Kiss(L),118E Rivera3-4-2Lake4-15 Runforhonor(L),115A Suarez6-9-1Mosco20-16 Time for Wine(L),116R Rosado5-6-6Guerrero2-17 Wild Wild Dream(L),106T McCarthy6-3-6Brennan12-18 Link Suances(L),118F Garcia5-5-2Auwarter12-19 Warrior From Above(L),118R Alvarado, Jr11-8-6Contessa10-110 Five Star D J(L),118P Requena10-7-7Taylor20-1

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WEATHER Clear TRACK Fast

FIRST-mile; pace; $4000; cl($2600)

OFF: 12:29 TIME: 1:59.2

3TrcysSong(KDbndtto)3.802.602.101PembrokeBoog(ASchwrtz)2.802.104Bet On Lindy (J Taggart Jr)2.60

* Perfecta (3-1) $8.60 * Trifecta (3-1-4) $23.40 * Superfecta (3-1-4-2) $37.20

SECOND-mile; trot; $3800; cond

OFF: 12:49 TIME: 2:00.3

3ChromFnsh(WPrkrJr)4.202.502.101BigZMiranda(KDbenedetto)6.303.102Galleons Assassin (G Merton)2.30

* Perfecta (3-1) $25.20 * Trifecta (3-1-2) $40.00 * Daily double (3-3) $10.40 * Superfecta (3-1-2-4) $138.00

THIRD-mile; pace; $3000; cond

OFF: 1:08 TIME: 1:59.0

3DxeAllstar(CStratton)3.202.402.101Hannahs Creek(WParkerJr)3.102.405Kz Bezz (C Poynton)3.20

* Perfecta (3-1) $6.40 * Trifecta (3-1-5) $20.80 * Pick 3 (3-3-3) $16.60 * Superfecta (3-1-5-7) $68.00

FOURTH-mile; trot; $2600; cond

OFF: 1:27 TIME: 2:03.2

1BatuKhan(WParkerJr)5.603.302.402Donald Rankin (JTaggartJr)4.702.805Indian Hill Laser (J Devaux)3.90

* Perfecta (1-2) $16.60 * Trifecta (1-2-5) $122.50 * Pick 3 (3-3-1) $32.20 * Superfecta (1-2-5-7) $938.00 Trifecta picked by Little

FIFTH-mile; pace; $4000; cl($2600)

OFF: 1:50 TIME: 1:59.0

1IsntShLovly(CStrtton)18.606.505.908Minx (J Marohn Jr)13.4011.204Heather K (M Forte)6.00

* Perfecta (1-8) $383.00 * Trifecta (1-8-4) $2,875.00 * Pick 3 (1-8-4-5) $7,048.00 * Superfecta (3-1-1) $231.00

SIXTH-mile; pace; $2200; cond

OFF: 2:09 TIME: 1:59.2

4LghtnngMdsn(JMrhn)7.203.002.403Scorpionette (J Taggart Jr)2.902.605Satin Sweetheart (K Dibenedetto)3.70

* Perfecta (4-3) $14.80 * Trifecta (4-3-5) $77.00 * Daily double (1-4) $147.50 * Pick 3 (1-1-4) $907.00 * Superfecta (4-3-5-1) $207.50

Winner picked by Little

SEVENTH-mile; pace; $3000; cond

OFF: 2:30 TIME: 1:57.4

2CmmntySprt(JMrhnJr)3.402.202.101Janjen Shuttle (W ParkerJr)3.202.903Rootintootinfilly (M Merton)3.20

* Perfecta (2-1) $6.30 * Trifecta (2-1-3) $16.60 * Pick 3 (1-4-2) $123.00 * Superfecta (2-1-3-4) $58.00

EIGHTH-mile; trot; $3000; cond

OFF: 2:46 TIME: 2:02.3

4JoboDshbr(JMrohnJr)8.505.305.206Chip and Run (B Aldrich Jr)5.804.103Auro Hanover (J Taggart Jr)7.50

Scr: Thirty Trips.

* Perfecta (4-6) $69.00 * Trifecta (4-6-3) $495.00 * Pick 3 (4-2-4) $95.00 * Superfecta (4-6-3-1) $1,967.00

NINTH-mile; pace; $4000; cl($2200)

OFF: 3:06 TIME: 1:59.4

3PascalsWger(JMrohn)5.603.502.501Cruisen Chick (B Aldrich Jr)4.202.704Stormin Jordan (M Merton)9.00

* Perfecta (3-1) $18.80 * Trifecta (3-1-4) $141.00 * Daily double (4-3) $49.60 * Pick 3 (2-4-3) $62.50 * Superfecta (3-1-4-2) $345.50

TENTH-mile; trot; $3000; cond

OFF: 3:25 TIME: 2:02.0

2Youre Next (M Forte)3.902.802.204Vijay Star (J De Simone)4.903.305Strongbow (J Taggart Jr)2.40

* Perfecta (2-4) $20.80 * Trifecta (2-4-5) $44.20 * Pick 3 (4-3-2) $111.50 * Superfecta (2-4-5-8) $558.00

ELEVENTH-mile; pace; $4000; cl($2600)

OFF: 3:42 TIME: 1:59.4

2RomMystc(JMrohnJr)4.102.202.101Mcdonna (B Aldrich Jr)2.502.10dh3Mary Lou (J Taggart Jr)2.20dh4Velvety Smooth (C Stratton)3.60

* Perfecta (2-1) $5.50 * Trifecta (2-1-3) $8.60; Trifecta: 2-1-4 $20.60 * Pick 3 (3-2-2) $18.40 * Superfecta (2-1-3-4) $46.00; Superfecta: 2-1-4-3 $69.00

TWELFTH-mile; trot; $2600; cond

OFF: 4:00 TIME: 2:01.2

2EltonBluChp(WPrkrJr)4.102.202.105WonderfulRace(GAnnloro)3.102.807Majestics Joy (C Poynton)3.90

* Perfecta (2-5) $10.00 * Trifecta (2-5-7) $51.50 * Pick 3 (2-2-2) $18.60 * Superfecta (2-5-7-6) $366.00

THIRTEENTH-mile; pace; $3800; cond

OFF: 4:18 TIME: 1:57.4

2Whtrugonnd(MMrtn)9.204.303.601ThngsLeftUnsad(JMrohnJr)2.902.403Jordans Jewell (J Primeau)7.70

* Perfecta (2-1) $20.20 * Trifecta (2-1-3) $124.50 * Pick 3 (2-2-2) $28.00 * Superfecta (2-1-3-8) $1,236.00 *

HANDLE $571,330.

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Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban donated $100,000 to help residents of Far Rockaway after his friend, Knicks reporter Jill Martin, spotted a Twitter message asking for help. When a tweet went out saying that local Church of the Nazarene needed "food and baby essentials ASAP," Martin responded by delivering supplies and meeting with the church's senior pastor, the Rev. Dr. Les Mullings. Martin and her brother Jonathan then began collecting donations through charity KidCare, and also posted their own Twitter and Facebook messages. Cuban, we're told, "wrote a check on the spot after bumping into Jill." The mogul also "wants to stay involved and help develop a long-term plan for the community," and Donny Deutsch and Katie Lee have also donated time and money.

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After breaking up with Selena Gomez, newly single Justin Bieber (pictured) spent quality time with his pals over the weekend. On Sunday, the teen heartthrob went to the Upper East Side's Philippe Chow, where he watched the Jets game with a group, sources said. Our spies saw Bieber slip into a private dining room with about 20 friends and security guards. After the Jets' loss, the pop munchkin exited the eatery just before rocker Chris Cornell and his Soundgarden bandmates sauntered in. Meanwhile, sources tell us Gomez ventured to SoHo club WiP on Sunday night to enjoy her own singledom. The "Spring Breakers" star was in town to receive a Glamour Women of the Year Award at Carnegie Hall last night.

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An up-and-coming designer of swanky slippers, favored by celebs including Jessica Alba and Rihanna, has filed a lawsuit accusing the Gap of ripping off his work. In papers in LA federal court, Charles Philip alleges the mass retailer copied his distinctive designs and even used a similar name for its shoes, which sell for 80 percent less. "It's more than [just] one shoe . . . it's the entire collection," Philip's lawyer Andrea E. Bates told us. "This is what you'd expect to find on Canal Street." The court documents accuse the Gap of copying brand Charles Philip Shanghai's trademark of a "distinctive striped design on the inside of a shoe." The claim says the Gap's versions even had a similar name (two L's instead of one). "The defendant's loafers contained a stamp . . . identifying the loafers as 'Phillip Moccasin Slipper' and 'Phillip Slipper,' " the papers allege, adding the Gap "has caused or is likely to cause consumer confusion." Bates says that because Gap is known for collaborating with hot designers like Phillip Lim and Michael Bastian, the Gap slippers could make shoppers think her client has a partnership with the chain. "It's upsetting for me," says Philip, whose shoes are sold at Bergdorf Goodman, Saks and Bloomingdale's. "They're using the same stripes, the same colors, the same kind of name. But we have a lot of attention to detail. They sell the shoes without [that]." Bates says the legal complaint asks the Gap to "cease manufacturing and selling" the shoes plus fork over compensation. Gap spokeswoman, Edie Kissko, told us, "We do not comment on pending litigation."

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Has Katy Perry tamed infamous ladies' man John Mayer? After the guitar hero performed at the Bob Woodruff Foundation "Stand Up for Heroes" show Thursday, even a line of women couldn't turn his head. "John was at a table with friends at Cafe Luxembourg after the show," said a spy, "and a line of girls kept coming up to him." But, the witness said, "He was clearly not available. It seemed like the opposite of the way he's been in the past, like he's really settled down." One particularly stunning fan couldn't even get Mayer to look up from his phone, and finally asked him, "Are you talking to Katy?" and walked away. Mayer and Perry were then seen together Sunday in Malibu.

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Madonna opted for beauty rest Sunday after rehearsing for her MSG gigs this week, but her dancers didn't. The Material Girl's crew descended upon James Hotel club Jimmy, spies say, to celebrate the birthday of Nicole Winhoffer, Madonna's personal trainer, with whom Madge made the "Addicted to Sweat" DVDs. Also celebrating were fotog Steven Klein and DJ Samantha Ronson, spies say. Meanwhile, Madonna's guitarist Monte Pittman was spotted dining at Antica Pesa in Williamsburg.

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When Peter Brant hosts openings at his Brant Foundation Art Study Center in Greenwich, Conn., it's not unusual for exotic cars to fill the lot. But one ride stood out at artist Nate Lowman's show Sunday: the white Ford Bronco driven by O.J. Simpson in the infamous 1994 chase, parked on a lawn outside. It wasn't for sale but on loan for Lowman's show, "I Wanted To Be an Artist But All I Got Was This Lousy Career." Guests included Brant's wife, Stephanie Seymour, Terry Richardson, Jeffrey Deitch, Eli Broad and Leelee Sobieski. Many posed by the notorious SUV, which incongruously stood near one of billionaire Brant's Urs Fischer sculptures. Band Gang Gang Dance provided entertainment.

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That lung-cancer-research benefit Joan's Legacy at Gotham Hall tomorrow, hosted by Brian Williams and Bill Ritter, will feature unique silent auction treasures including a guitar signed by the Eagles and a "character naming" in Lee Child's next Jack Reacher novel . . . THAT piano prodigy Lang Lang will be joined by John Legend at Dom Pérignon's black-tie dinner-concert tomorrow at St. Bartholomew's . . . THAT Kelly Rutherford will host a Healthy Child Healthy World awards ceremony at the Dream Downtown Nov. 28. Ricki Lake will be honored.

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Woody Allen has started filming "Fading Gigolo," director John Turturro's movie starring the "Manhattan" director and sexy leading ladies Sofía Vergara, Sharon Stone and Johnny Depp's ex Vanessa Paradis. Allen and Turturro were spotted shooting for two days late last week at Upper East Side luncheonette Lexington Candy Shop. "Woody and John were eating" in the scene, a spy said, "then start a conversation with a woman." Allen plays a pimp in the film, also starring Liev Schreiber.

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Janeane Garofalo was married for 20 years and didn't even know it, until she needed to get divorced Saturday.

She explained at a New York Comedy Festival reunion for "The Ben Stiller Show" that she married a writer on the series — Rob Cohen, who went on to produce "The Big Bang Theory" — in Las Vegas as a joke in the 1990s, and didn't realize the nuptials had stuck.

"Rob and I got married, for real, which we had to have a notary dissolve not 30 minutes before we got here tonight," Garofalo said. "We were married for 20 years until this evening."

She added, "We got married drunk in Vegas . . . We dated for a year, and we got married at a drive-through chapel in a cab. [We thought] you have to go down to the courthouse and sign papers and stuff, so who knew? We were married, and apparently now that [Rob] is getting married for real, his lawyer dug up something."

We're told Cohen, whose credits include HBO's "The Life & Times of Tim," is engaged to Jill Leiderman, a producer on "Jimmy Kimmel Live." While Wikipedia had described Garofalo and Cohen as married, they apparently thought it was all part of the two-decade joke.

At the reunion, called "Oddly Familiar," at the Paley Center for Media, director Judd Apatow asked the unwitting exes Garofalo and Cohen if either had benefitted financially from the split, which Garofalo said was notarized at a TD Bank in Midtown.

"I'm gonna get all of that 'Reality Bites' money!" Cohen joked, referring to Garofalo's 1994 Ethan Hawke-Winona Ryder Generation X drama, which grossed $21 million.

Recalling their long-ago dating days, Garofalo quipped, "I'm sure I was terrible," to which Cohen responded, "I will confirm that." Garofalo added she no longer drinks.

Also at the reunion panel, sponsored by Svedka vodka, were Stiller, Andy Dick and "Breaking Bad" star Bob Odenkirk, who beamed in via video. Reps for Garofalo, Cohen and Leiderman didn't get back to us.

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David O. Russell didn't want "Hunger Games" star Jennifer Lawrence to be hungry on the Philadelphia set of his "Silver Linings Playbook." "I like her as a real person," he told us at a screening Sunday at Florence Gould Hall. "She looked like she'd been working [out] hard. I just encouraged her to relax and eat a good meal. She immediately got herself a . . . cheese steak." Russell added that to set the tone, he, Lawrence and Bradley Cooper all debated "our favorite naughty snacks" on the film's set daily, from Oreos to Lay's. But at a Hotel Plaza Athénée after-party, Lawrence — who's getting Oscar buzz for her role — looked like she was back in Katniss Everdeen shape as she's already shooting "Hunger" sequel "Catching Fire." After Anna Wintour approached Lawrence at the Peggy Siegal Co. event, the actress exclaimed, "I just met Miranda Priestly!" referring to Meryl Streep's Wintour-like character in "The Devil Wears Prada." Also spotted at the Dior and Lexus-sponsored bash were Jeremy Renner, Harvey Weinstein and Julie Taymor.

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The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday suffered yet another defeat in its efforts to hold Wall Street accountable for losses stemming from the financial meltdown after a Manhattan jury cleared a father-son team of misleading investors to avoid a run on the bank in 2008.

After more than two days of deliberations, a seven-person jury cleared Bruce Bent Sr. and Bruce Bent II, the former managers of the $62 billion Reserve Primary fund, of all but one claim against them.

The younger Bent was held liable on one claim of negligence — but cleared on six other claims. Bent Sr., who is often credited as the father of the money-market mutual fund, was cleared of all four claims, including knowingly and recklessly breaking securities laws.

"We are very pleased that my father and I have been completely cleared of any fraud whatsoever," Bent II told Bloomberg News after the verdict.

The SEC sued the Bents in 2009 after the Reserve Primary money-market mutual fund "broke the buck" in 2008 — marking the first time in 14 years that a fund failed to maintain a per-share value of $1.

The SEC accused the father-son team of misleading investors about its ability to cover for losses tied to some $785 million in Lehman debt when the brokerage firm went bankrupt.

Their failure to come up with the money caused a run on the fund as well as other money-market funds, forcing the government to promise to backstop losses.

The Bents' defense team argued that the father-son team fully intended to use money from the firm, Reserve Management Co., to make the fund whole. They were unable to do it only because capital dried up.

"You can't disclose something if you can't foresee it," the Bents' lead defense attorney John Dellaportas said in his closing arguments.

Bent II, who spent five days on the stand, said the firm had received bids of as high as $625 million as recently as January, leading him to believe he could easily raise the money needed to cover the shortfall.

Bent Sr. had left for a vacation to Italy the Saturday before Lehman's bankruptcy, leaving his son to scramble for a rescue plan. On Sept. 15, he had sent an e-mail to the firm's sales team telling them to assure customers the fund was safe.

Despite the verdict, Robert Khuzami, the SEC's Director of Enforcement, called the verdict a victory for the SEC.

Nearly three years ago to the day, Ralph Cioffi and Matthew Tannin, who ran a Bear Stearns hedge fund that collapsed, were acquitted of SEC fraud charges that they lied to investors about the risks of the impending housing collapse on the fund.

In July, a Citigroup executive was cleared of misleading investors about the bank's bets against a $1 billion mortgage-bond deal it sold leading up to the housing crisis.

Thomas Gorman, a former SEC official, said the verdict "should be seen as a significant loss for the SEC."

kwhitehouse@nypost.com

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