Rikers fails to lock down its 4.5-star rating on Yelp

The cons are outweighing the pros. Rikers Island — once a darling of the review site Yelp — is slipping in the ultra-competitive world of penitentiary ratings since The Post first reported on its 4.5-star status in 2011. The jail is now clinging to...

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Mystery mail causes burning sensation scare at hospital

Someone sent a letter containing a mystery substance to a Union Square doctor's office, causing a secretary there to suffer a burning sensation on her hand, cops said. Firefighters briefly cordoned off a section of Mount Sinai Beth Israel/Phillips Ambulatory...

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Mets can’t meet 90-win goal after ugly loss to Phillies

Relax. The Mets still can win 89 games. The Mets, with their mostly lifeless offense, suffered a 7-2 drilling by the Phillies at Citi Field Saturday for their 73rd defeat of the season. So whether 90 victories represented a goal, a standard, a level...

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Thugs attack off-duty cop in Bronx bodega

Three goons jumped an off-duty cop in a Bronx bodega Saturday morning, and one managed to briefly escape with the officer's gun, authorities said. The cop was headed to work at the 44th Precinct station house in Morris Heights at 6 a.m. when he stepped...

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Ruben Tejada knows his time as a Met likely at an end

Ruben Tejada grabbed his glove and his cap and headed for infield practice before Saturday's game at Citi Field, trying to keep his spirits up when his future with the Mets looks so bleak. He was not in the starting lineup against the Phillies for the...

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With Tanaka in doubt, Capuano stars to lift Yanks over Jays

TORONTO — Hours after learning Masahiro Tanaka's comeback from a torn UCL was taking a break because of general arm soreness and not because of pain in his elbow, the Yankees kept their postseason hopes alive Friday night at Rogers Centre. Through six...

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Toys ‘R’ Us takes extreme measures to prepare for holidays

Toys 'R' Us says it's ready for the holidays — but getting to this point wasn't much fun. The struggling toy retailer said Friday it was forced to take steep markdowns on unsold inventory in order to clear its shelves for the crucial Christmas season....

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$20M loan financed PE firm’s purchase of Easton Hockey

When Easton Hockey, the struggling equipment brand was sold this week to a New York private equity firm, it seemed its owners had pulled a rabbit out of a hat. After all, Easton has seen better days — it had slipped from being profitable into a money-losing...

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Hedge funds’ all-wet profits nothing to party about

The mood in the Hamptons isn't likely to be too celebratory this Labor Day weekend for most hedge fund honchos. With late August numbers starting to trickle in, some of the biggest stars are barely breaking even. Others are in the red in a year when...

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Where to start honest talk on race

After weeks of national angst generated when a white police officer shot an unarmed black man on the streets of Ferguson, Mo., perhaps it is time we have an honest discussion about race in America. But if we do so, the voices should not be restricted...

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NYPD investigating Bryan Singer for sexual assault

A criminal complaint was filed against Hollywood big shot Bryan Singer, accusing the 48-year-old "X-Men" director of sexually assaulting a 20-something man in New York City last year, law enforcement sources said. The complaint was filed with the NYPD...

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Thrown for a Goop! Gwyneth accused of ripping off columnist

Gwyneth Paltrow's e-commerce and web company Goop.com is being sued by an author and Hunter College professor who specializes in writing about health and wellness for allegedly ripping off his trademarked name, the Diet Detective. Charles Platkin says...

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Writers in India: Art publisher is ‘an international fraud’

When US companies hire outside contractors in India, it is almost universally a way to cut labor costs. But Louise Blouin, the so-called Red Queen, has found a way to lower costs even more for her art world mini publishing empire. Her method: promise...

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French bistro élan pairs classic menu with Asian accents

At first glance, David Waltuck's thrilling new élan can leave you cold. The room's too plain. The menu reads as ordinary. And, "I guess they're not using the Veritas wine list," my friend grumped over unfamiliar selections that momentarily had us stumped....

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Daily Blotter

Brooklyn A gang of at least 10 men beat four people during robberies in Sunset Park. The victims, all men in their mid-20s to 30s were on Second Avenue and 46th Street Sunday at about 4:20 a.m. when the crew approached them, cops said. The suspects...

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Yankees pound David Price, Tigers with eight-run third

DETROIT — Nine straight hits to start the third inning was what it took for the Yankees to knock David Price out of Wednesday night's game against the Tigers. For a team that has scuffled for runs all season the string of hits was as odd as it was effective...

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Guy booted from strip club claimed he was Spike Lee’s son

He did the wrong thing. A young man claiming to be Spike Lee's son dropped the filmmaker's name to ­impress the staff at a Manhattan strip club — but the stunt blew up in his face when workers there Googled Lee's kid and learned that he is only 17,...

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The Cuomo fraud racket

All the polls show Gov. Cuomo enjoying a huge lead over his Republican challenger, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino. So why is the governor's campaign going with an ad that's sleazy even by the low standards of New York? Earlier this week,...

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Polarizing police

During Bill de Blasio's run for mayor, he presented New York as a bitterly divided city, where the public couldn't trust police whom he accused of racial profiling. Meanwhile, his pick for police commissioner, Bill Bratton, came in talking of how low...

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Constitutional chutzpah

There are three ways something can become what the US Constitution calls the "supreme law of the land." It can be made part of the Constitution by amendment, it can be passed by Congress as a law or it can be ratified by the Senate as a treaty. President...

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Yankees again in trouble, have five-game win streak snapped

DETROIT — Their five-game winning streak fractured by New Jersey product Rick Porcello Tuesday night, the Yankees' face David Price Wednesday evening attempting to avoid losing two in a row at a juncture of the season when that could be lethal. Twenty...

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Are Fred Armisen and ‘Orange’s’ Natasha Lyonne dating?

Fred Armisen has been seen with "Orange Is the New Black" star Natasha Lyonne at a series of Emmys events, sparking Hollywood rumors they are a new couple. Lyonne arrived at Lorne Michaels' pre-Emmys party with the former "SNL" funnyman on Saturday...

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Daily Blotter

Manhattan A bank-robbery suspect passed a demand note to a teller at an ­Upper East Side branch but fled ­empty-handed, authorities said. He walked into the Citibank branch on Madison Avenue near East 91st Street just after 6 p.m. last Thursday and...

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Condé Nast ousts president/CEO Suzanne Grimes

Former Condé Nast executive Suzanne Grimes is out as president and chief operating officer of Clear Channel Outdoor after just 20 months. Grimes, who had jumped to the outdoor job after a long career in magazine publishing, was lured by Clear Channel...

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Times snubs Cuomo, remains neutral for Dem. endorsement

In a stinging snub, the liberal New York Times editorial board on Tuesday refused to endorse Gov. Cuomo's re-election in next month's Democratic primary — citing his failure to aggressively crack down on Albany corruption. The Times also declined to...

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‘Breaking Bad,’ ‘Modern Family’ win big at Emmys

Photo: AP Photo LOS ANGELES — "Modern Family" won a record-tying fifth best comedy series Emmy Award and a dominant "Breaking Bad" captured the top drama award and a trio of acting honors in Monday's ceremony, which took a somber turn as Robin Williams...

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Bezos strikes $1 billion deal for gaming startup Twitch

Jeff Bezos' controversial spending streak is far from over. The Amazon boss struck his biggest deal ever by paying $970 for gaming startup Twitch. Including stock compensation for employees, the total tab will top $1 billion, Stewart Alsop, a Twitch...

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Servcorp books a floor at 1 WTC

One World Trade Center is on a roll with another new tenant. Servcorp has signed a 15-year lease for 34,775 square feet, taking the entire 85th floor, The Post has learned. The Australia-based company, which provides both co-working space and virtual...

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‘Breaking Bad’ takes home the Emmy for best drama series

The Decider team will be watching and reporting on the 2014 Emmy Awards as they air tonight with reactions to wins (and losses), live-blogs, and where you can stream the winners. Check back here for all our Emmys coverage. Breaking Bad took...

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AT&T’s DirecTV bid nearing approval

AT&T has reached a tentative deal with antitrust officials to help pave the way for its proposed $49 billion acquisition of DirecTV, The Post has learned. The telecom giant has agreed to unspecified conditions in order to win approval from the Justice...

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Puig’s running mishap hands Mets first triple play since 2010

LOS ANGELES — Lucas Duda saw Yasiel Puig heading toward home and couldn't believe his luck. "I was lucky enough to just have enough time to get the ball to Travis [d'Arnaud] and he made a good tag," Duda said after completing a triple play in the Mets'...

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Giants’ O-line quickly becoming ‘Oh no’ line as Mosley goes down

After starting left guard Geoff Schwartz went down — possibly for the season — the mantra coming from Giants practice Sunday was next man up. But whoever that next man is — likely Weston Richburg — with the way Big Blue's line already has been struggling,...

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Yankees offense — not Robertson — gets the save for once

David Robertson had it plotted in his mind. He would come in out of the Yankees bullpen in the ninth inning, slip a first-pitch breaking ball past the White Sox's Avisail Garcia to get ahead and then complete the save. Well, plan and execution weren't...

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‘That’s a great sign': Tanaka getting closer

Masahiro Tanaka had no problems with his right elbow and played catch Sunday, a day after his 35-pitch simulated outing. "I have not had any emergency meetings in my office, so that's a great sign," Joe Girardi said before the Yankees beat the White...

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Hondo’s three-for-all

Hondo, who is having a less than august month, took a Sunday punch with the Royals in Texas, which, along with his whiffs with Garcia and Fowler at The Barclays, sent the deficit soaring to a smooth 1,780 simpsons. Monday: Mr. Aitch will try a three-pronged...

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Joe Budden taunts police to catch him

Joe BuddenPhoto: AP Rapper and reality-TV star Joe Budden — who is still wanted by police for beating his ex — is challenging the NYPD to arrest him and plans to live it up until they do, according to his Twitter feed. Budden spent Friday night...

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The Post’s top 25 college football rankings

Welcome to the post-BCS college football world, where the new four-team playoff allows many more teams to dream about a national championship and one loss doesn't necessarily destroy those aspirations. Florida State and defending Heisman Trophy-winning...

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