Turncoat Smith beefs up staff

To the traitor go the spoils. State Sen. Malcolm Smith's staff budget has ballooned 66 percent since Jan. 2, after he defected from his fellow Democrats to join the ruling Independent Democratic Conference, payroll records show. The Queens legislator...

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Cyprus ups bank tax to 60%

Wealthy account holders in Cyprus could lose more than half of their cash under crippling new bailout terms announced yesterday. The Bank of Cyprus plans to hold 60 percent of deposits greater than $128,220 — some of which will be converted into shares,...

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Bust #5 for ‘DWI’ menace

A serial drunken driver was busted for at least the fifth time — after speeding the wrong way down a Long Island road and playing chicken with terrified motorists before crashing into a car, authorities said yesterday. Natalie Leontiev, 38, fled the...

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Gay-nup ‘lie’bel lawsuit

The owners of a West Village restaurant who were sued for allegedly refusing to host a gay wedding claim the dispute was sparked by the lies of a bitter ex-employee. Tommy Ho, a manager at Amber Village, lied when he told engaged couple Barrett Greene...

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Cancer fight, loss of arm, chemotherapy — nothing can keep down Fort Hamilton v’ball player

When the Fort Hamilton volleyball team's practice shirts arrived, some letters — two l's and an e — seemed to be missing. "Changes are what make life interesting," the back of the shirts read. "Overcoming them is what makes life meaningful." "Challenges....

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If you have big $$ in Cyprus, you’re hurtin’

Big depositors in Cypriot lender Bank of Cyprus will get shares in the bank worth 37.5 percent of their deposits over $130,000, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said yesterday. The rest of their big deposits may never be paid back. About...

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To give or not to give: beggars with big bucks

The Issue: Scammers, like shoeless beggar Jeffrey Hillman, who take handouts they don't need or deserve. *** The Post's coverage of the shoeless, supposedly homeless man who was given a pair of shoes and socks by that kindhearted cop months ago, reaffirmed...

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Obama’s Middle East mission

The Issue: President Obama's recent Mideast trip and whether he improved prospects for peace. *** John Bolton's column deriding the results of President Obama's Mideast trip is a model of obfuscation ("Obama's Mideast Trip Changes Nothing," PostOpinion,...

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Dell: Windows hurt growth

Michael Dell is of two minds when it comes to Microsoft. On one hand, the Dell Inc. founder is glad to accept $2 billion from the software giant to help fund his $24.4 billion buyout of the company. But the 48-year-old executive of the struggling PC...

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Toys IPO, earnings no fun(d)

Fiscal fourth-quarter profit fell 30 percent at Toys "R" Us on higher interest and tax expenses as well as lower sales. The company also withdrew its long-pending filing for an initial public offering, first registered in May 2010. No reason was given...

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The wages of cigs

Michael Bloomberg just gave New York's politicians a timely lesson on the minimum wage — even though he was talking about cigarettes. This week the mayor introduced yet another measure to curb smoking. He's asking the City Council to pass a law that...

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Where’s the shame?

When this newspaper exposed EMS Lt. Timothy Dluhos for his vile tweets, we thought it couldn't get worse. After all, here was a guy tweeting under the moniker "Bad Lieutenant" and using a photo of Adolf Hitler for his profile. But it turns out that Dluhos...

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Get over Penn Station

Bob McManus The old Pennsylvania Station, architectural achievement for the ages that it was, has been gone for 50 long years now. And it ain't coming back. Isn't it time to move on? Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer and others don't think...

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The Scapegoat Act of 2013

Its official name is the Securing Accountability in Foreign Embassies (SAFE) Act. It might better be called the Scapegoat Act. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) is the principal co-sponsor of a bill that would make it easier to discipline lower-level State...

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Experts weigh in on Kim's maternity wear catastrophes

Just when you thought Kim Kardashian couldn't dress her six-month pregnant self any worse, she goes ahead and trumps her own bump. Style experts are scratching their heads wondering how Kanye West's baby mama can get it so wrong — so often. Or why she...

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Cabin Fever!

Chatting with her mommy friends at the local playground in DUMBO, Carrie Dutcher can't help but feel a little anxious about the topic. The group is discussing summer camp — and all of the kids except her 5-year-old daughter, Fredricka, appear to have...

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Business briefs

Existing homes Contracts to buy previously owned homes fell in February, held back by a shortage of properties, according to the National Association of Realtors. Morgan deal Eight former Morgan Keegan mutual-fund directors agreed to settle Securities...

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Go for brooke

Jennifer Gould Keil Real estate lover Brooke Shields — whose name has been tossed about this month as a strong candidate to replace Joy Behar on "The View" — and hubby Chris Henchy are in contract to buy a beautifully renovated 1920s classic shingled...

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On the fast track

Barbara K Have you got a free half-hour? That's enough time to tackle one of these easy DIY projects — they can make a big improvement in your home for very little money (often less than $50). Oh, and ask a friend to help out; it'll make doing these...

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Knells for Dell founder

Blackstone Group and billionaire Carl Icahn are offering to buy Dell Inc. without retaining Michael Dell as chief executive officer, spurring debate over whether the personal-computer maker would be better off without the entrepreneur who founded it...

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Justin’s time

After a seven-year hiatus, Justin Timberlake is not only bringing sexy back — he's rewriting the promotional playbook for the music business. Thanks to a months-long, multi-pronged marketing strategy, his new album, "The 20/20 Experience," pulled off...

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Argentina bid nixed

A Us appeals court yesterday denied Argentina's request to reconsider a ruling that favored creditors led by Elliott Management affiliate NML Capital Ltd. who opted out of two of the country's debt restructurings. The 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals...

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T-Mobile in

T-Mobile USA said yesterday it will start selling Apple's iPhone on April 12, making it the last of the big operators to sell the smartphone. T-Mobile is launching the iPhone after it this week stopped device subsidies and two-year contracts. Copyright...

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ABCs and Ivy on Wall Street

Lois Weiss BETWEEN THE BRICKS Does Blue Ivy have some Green Ivy in her future? The Green Ivy School is putting down roots at The Trump Building at 40 Wall St. and may open just in time to serve pre-schoolers like Beyoncé and Jay-Z's little TriBeCa...

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Falcone’s big loans

Hedge-fund manager Philip Falcone, beset by declining assets, securities regulators and the bankruptcy of his wireless venture, LightSquared, is borrowing money against personal real estate. Falcone and his wife, Lisa, pledged their $39 million Caribbean...

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3 Lions on the ‘Rocks’

Former Condé Nast executive Richard "Mad Dog" Beckman is teaming with supermarket magnate Ron Burkle and entertainment lawyer Joel Katz to form a new branded-entertainment company called Three Lions Entertainment. The plan is to revive Fashion Rocks...

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No kiddin’, this tech titan is all of 17

In some ways, Nick D'Aloisio is your typical high school kid — he has a girlfriend, his mom is on his case to clean his room, and he has a curfew. But he did just sell his tech startup for about $30 million. The 17-year-old Brit is the founder of Summly,...

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Bootie call!

Midway through Harvey Fierstein's new Broadway sensation, "Kinky Boots," the entire cast breaks out into a splashy musical number that causes the audience to gasp and erupt into applause. The brilliant star of the performance, now in previews, that...

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Size matters

Promgirl.com foun-der and racehorse owner David Wilkenfeld had a hot streak when his gelded colt Vyjack won four races in a row. He's likely to make the Kentucky Derby if he runs well in the Wood Memorial on April 6, and was listed yesterday as a 10-1...

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We hear . . .

That "Smash's" Katharine McPhee was overheard talking knowledgeably about wine with a sommelier at Bocca Di Bacco in Chelsea . . . THAT the Michael J. Fox Foundation has partnered with Magnolia Bakery to create a special cupcake with a portion of the...

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Belstaff staff off

Luxury fashion brand Belstaff dismissed a handful of employees last week amid restructuring. The company, headed by CEO Harry Slatkin, let go of eight employees as what a rep described as "a singular incident" and "part of a normal restructuring of a...

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Let Sunshine in

Communications guru Ken Sunshine will be honored along with Christine Quinn at the Bella Abzug Leadership Institute's Bella Fella Awards at the Columbus Club on April 4. The Institute was founded by the daughters of the late New York congresswoman, credited...

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Harry recalls hotel racism

Harry Belafonte recalled the racism he suffered in the 1950s as a performer at Waldorf-Astoria during a speech there at the Amy Winehouse Foundation Gala Thursday, saying it "used to be one of the most racist pieces of real estate in America." Belafonte...

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Veep hits B’way

Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, were spotted in the audience of the Tony-winning Broadway musical "Once" on Saturday night, spies said. "They have been wanting to see the show since the election," but hadn't had time to catch it, the source added. Afterwards...

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Children of 'Revolution'

Every year, hits get a little harder to come by for the broadcast networks. Competition from cable, the Internet and even PBS is intensifying, with some of TV's most popular shows — AMC's "The Walking Dead" and PBS' "Downton Abbey" — airing somewhere...

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Screaming success

On CBS's top-rated comedy "The Big Bang Theory," Melissa Rauch plays biologist Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz, wife of Simon Helberg's Howard Wolowitz, and beleaguered daughter-in-law of Howard's grating, never-seen mother. As such, Rauch is often...

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LSU’s Mathieu an intriguing draft choice

Wild cards don't get much wilder than Tyrann Mathieu in this year's NFL Draft. Had the famed "Honey Badger" kept his nose clean and managed to stay in school and on the field at LSU after contending for the Heisman Trophy two seasons ago, there's a...

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Top-seed Gonzaga sent home by Wichita State Shockers

SALT LAKE CITY – The Wichita State Shockers pulled one of the biggest shocks of the NCAA tourney, knocking off top-ranked, top-seeded Gonzaga 76-70. Their team, coaches and fans danced with their band, Lets Go Shockers. After all, it is the Big Dance,...

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Three must-see games on Day 5 of the NCAA tournament

The Post highlights three games that are must-see as the NCAA tournament continues with eight games on Saturday. (4) Michigan vs. (5) VCU – South Region, 12:15 p.m., CBS The day starts off with this game? Seriously? Don't even bother to have your morning...

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