newyorkpost--2020-06-19--Southeastern Conference wants Mississippi to change flag

JACKSON , Miss .
— The Southeastern Conference is considering barring league championship events in Mississippi unless the state changes its Confederate-based flag .
“ It is past time for change to be made to the flag of the State of Mississippi , ” Commissioner Greg Sankey said in a statement Thursday .
“ Our students deserve an opportunity to learn and compete in environments that are inclusive and welcoming to all .
In the event there is no change , there will be consideration of precluding Southeastern Conference championship events from being conducted in the State of Mississippi until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has already said it would not schedule postseason events in Mississippi because of the state flag .
National protests about racial injustice have renewed debate about Confederate symbols .
Mississippi has the last state flag that includes the battle emblem : a red field topped by a blue X with 13 white stars .
White supremacists put the symbol on the flag in 1894 during the backlash to black political power that developed during Reconstruction .
During a Black Lives Matter protest June 5 outside the Mississippi Governor ’ s Mansion in downtown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an 18-year-old organizer , Maisie Brown , called for the removal of all Confederate symbols in the state , including from the flag .
Bipartisan coalitions of state lawmakers have been trying to build momentum to change the flag , but Republican Gov .
Tate Reeves has said repeatedly that if the banner is to be redesigned , it should be done by the state ’ s voters .
People who voted in a 2001 election chose to keep the flag rather that replace it with a design that did not include the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s public universities and several cities and counties have stopped flying the state flag in recent years because of the emblem .
The state has two SEC schools — the University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University .
Leaders at both universities said Thursday that the state should change the flag .
“ Mississippi needs a flag that represents the qualities about our state that unite us , not those that still divide us , ” Ole Miss Chancellor Glenn Boyce and athletic director Keith Carter said in a joint statement .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for changing the Mississippi state flag to an image that is more welcoming and inclusive for all people.
” Mississippi State President Mark E. Keenum said in a statement that he respects Sankey ’ s position .
Keenum said he wrote to state elected officials June 12 telling them that the university ’ s students , faculty and administrators have been on record in favor of changing the flag since 2015 .
“ The letter said , in part , that our flag should be unifying , not a symbol that divides us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emphasized that it is time for a renewed , respectful debate on this issue .
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JACKSON, Miss. — The Southeastern Conference is considering barring league championship events in Mississippi unless the state changes its Confederate-based flag.
“It is past time for change to be made to the flag of the State of Mississippi,” Commissioner Greg Sankey said in a statement Thursday. “Our students deserve an opportunity to learn and compete in environments that are inclusive and welcoming to all. In the event there is no change, there will be consideration of precluding Southeastern Conference championship events from being conducted in the State of Mississippi until the flag is changed.”
The NCAA has already said it would not schedule postseason events in Mississippi because of the state flag.
National protests about racial injustice have renewed debate about Confederate symbols. Mississippi has the last state flag that includes the battle emblem: a red field topped by a blue X with 13 white stars. White supremacists put the symbol on the flag in 1894 during the backlash to black political power that developed during Reconstruction.
During a Black Lives Matter protest June 5 outside the Mississippi Governor’s Mansion in downtown Jackson, thousands of people cheered as an 18-year-old organizer, Maisie Brown, called for the removal of all Confederate symbols in the state, including from the flag.
Bipartisan coalitions of state lawmakers have been trying to build momentum to change the flag, but Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has said repeatedly that if the banner is to be redesigned, it should be done by the state’s voters.
People who voted in a 2001 election chose to keep the flag rather that replace it with a design that did not include the Confederate emblem.
All of Mississippi’s public universities and several cities and counties have stopped flying the state flag in recent years because of the emblem. The state has two SEC schools — the University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University.
Leaders at both universities said Thursday that the state should change the flag.
“Mississippi needs a flag that represents the qualities about our state that unite us, not those that still divide us,” Ole Miss Chancellor Glenn Boyce and athletic director Keith Carter said in a joint statement. “We support the SEC’s position for changing the Mississippi state flag to an image that is more welcoming and inclusive for all people.”
Mississippi State President Mark E. Keenum said in a statement that he respects Sankey’s position. Keenum said he wrote to state elected officials June 12 telling them that the university’s students, faculty and administrators have been on record in favor of changing the flag since 2015.
“The letter said, in part, that our flag should be unifying, not a symbol that divides us,” Keenum said. “I emphasized that it is time for a renewed, respectful debate on this issue.”


newyorkpost--2020-06-19--Shooter on run in New Zealand after one officer killed, one injured

New Zealand police said an officer was shot and killed and another wounded in the leg in Auckland on Friday morning when they stopped a car .
The suspect was on the run .
Police said officers were carrying out a routine traffic stop when they pulled over a car carrying two people .
One of them used a long-barreled gun to begin firing at the officers before the car sped away , police said .
They said the car hit a bystander , who was also injured .
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster said there was nothing to indicate anything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ car was first pulled over .
He said the officers weren ’ t carrying guns .
New Zealand police do not routinely carry guns but typically have them available in the trunk of their vehicles .
“ This is a shocking situation , ” Coster told media .
“ It is the worst news police , and police officers ’ families , can ever receive in the course of what we do.
” He said the second officer was hospitalized with serious leg injuries , while the bystander was in a hospital with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ area were put into lockdown , Coster said , and police set up road cordons .
They advised people to stay away .
Local media reported that heavily armed police had raided at least one home near the site of the shooting .
There were conflicting reports about whether anybody had been taken into custody .
Police did not immediately provide further details .
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the news of the officer ’ s death was devastating .
“ To lose a police officer is to lose someone working for all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ member , someone ’ s loved one and friend , ” she said in a statement .
Police Minister Stuart Nash said the officer “ was a man who dedicated his career to keeping us safe.
” Witness Elaine Taniela told The New Zealand Herald she was at home when she heard gunshots .
She said a friend who was on his way to her house at the time described seeing an officer on the ground shaking .
The last time a New Zealand police officer was killed in the line of duty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last year enacted new gun control laws banning the deadliest types of semiautomatic weapons after a mass shooting in which a gunman killed 51 people at two Christchurch mosques during Friday prayers .
Auckland is New Zealand ’ s largest city , with about 1.7 million people .

New Zealand police said an officer was shot and killed and another wounded in the leg in Auckland on Friday morning when they stopped a car. The suspect was on the run.
Police said officers were carrying out a routine traffic stop when they pulled over a car carrying two people. One of them used a long-barreled gun to begin firing at the officers before the car sped away, police said. They said the car hit a bystander, who was also injured.
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster said there was nothing to indicate anything was out of the ordinary when the car was first pulled over.
He said the officers weren’t carrying guns. New Zealand police do not routinely carry guns but typically have them available in the trunk of their vehicles.
“This is a shocking situation,” Coster told media. “It is the worst news police, and police officers’ families, can ever receive in the course of what we do.”
He said the second officer was hospitalized with serious leg injuries, while the bystander was in a hospital with minor injuries.
Eight schools in the area were put into lockdown, Coster said, and police set up road cordons. They advised people to stay away.
Local media reported that heavily armed police had raided at least one home near the site of the shooting. There were conflicting reports about whether anybody had been taken into custody. Police did not immediately provide further details.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the news of the officer’s death was devastating.
“To lose a police officer is to lose someone working for all of us, but also a family member, someone’s loved one and friend,” she said in a statement.
Police Minister Stuart Nash said the officer “was a man who dedicated his career to keeping us safe.”
Witness Elaine Taniela told The New Zealand Herald she was at home when she heard gunshots. She said a friend who was on his way to her house at the time described seeing an officer on the ground shaking.
The last time a New Zealand police officer was killed in the line of duty was 11 years ago.
New Zealand last year enacted new gun control laws banning the deadliest types of semiautomatic weapons after a mass shooting in which a gunman killed 51 people at two Christchurch mosques during Friday prayers.
Auckland is New Zealand’s largest city, with about 1.7 million people.


newyorkpost--2020-06-19--NYPL releases Juneteenth reading list for kids

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In honor of Juneteenth — now set to be a statewide holiday — the New York Public Library has released a Black Liberation Reading List for young readers.
The list comes from the NYPL’s 95-year-old Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture and includes 65 book titles geared toward teaching children and teens about the black experience, history and current events.
“It is so important to remember, honor and celebrate Juneteenth, such a critical moment in the history of our nation, and one that continues to have tremendous impact on today’s events,” says Schomburg Center director Kevin Young in a press release. The June 19 holiday, one of the oldest in America, marks the freeing of the last US slaves — in Galveston, Texas — on June 19, 1865.
“Without honest contemplation and discussions, there won’t be progress,” Young continues, adding that if everyone takes the time to better understand the black experience, “real change can happen.”
The list includes the board books “A Is for Activist” and “Antiracist Baby,” as well as Jacqueline Woodson’s “Brown Girl Dreaming” and “The Day You Begin.”
The Library has made “as many e-copies as possible of the titles,” available to browse and borrow for free via the Library’s digital collections.
The Schomburg Shop’s manager, Rio Cortez, began compiling the list following the killing of George Floyd.
“Many of our patrons connect with the Schomburg Shop specifically for the books by black and brown authors whose work enables black and brown children to see themselves in complete and dynamic ways,” says Cortez.
Last week, the Schomburg Center released a Black Liberation Reading List for adults. In eight days, that list has already received 7,000 checkouts, the library says.
On Juneteenth and throughout the following week, several of the listed books will be read by authors, politicians and librarians on the library’s social channels. The full virtual programming roster will be shared on NYPL’s site.


newyorkpost--2020-06-19--South Korea’s unification minister resigns as Korean tensions rise

SEOUL , South Korea — South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday accepted the resignation of his point man on North Korea , who had asked to quit after the North destroyed a liaison office while ramping up pressure against Seoul amid stalled nuclear negotiations with the Trump administration .
Kim Yeon-chul , whom Moon appointed as unification minister in April last year as talks between the Trump administration and Pyongyang began falling apart , leaves the job without having a single meeting with the North Koreans .
He said he wanted to resign to take responsibility for tensions between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months has virtually cut off all cooperation with the South while expressing frustration over Seoul ’ s unwillingness to break away from ally Washington and restart inter-Korean economic projects held back by U.S.-led sanctions over its nuclear weapons program .
Kim offered to resign after North Korea in a made-for-TV demonstration Tuesday used explosives to destroy the building in its border town of Kaesong .
The North has also declared it will cut off all government and military communication channels and abandon a key military agreement reached in 2018 to reduce conventional threats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ skirmishes in border areas in land and sea .
It isn ’ t immediately clear who Moon is considering as Kim ’ s replacement .
There are calls that Moon should overhaul his foreign policy and national security personnel amid deteriorating relations with the North and Seoul ’ s fading role as mediator in the nuclear talks between Washington and Pyongyang , which have faltered over disagreements in exchanging sanctions relief and disarmament steps .
Moon ’ s government had been credited for coordinating a diplomatic push to defuse the nuclear standoff with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between Pyongyang and Washington to help set up the first meeting between the North ’ s leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump in in Singapore in June 2018 .
But there ’ s criticism that South Korean officials had been too optimistic about the signs they were seeing from Pyongyang and ran into credibility problems once it became clear Kim had no intent to voluntarily deal away the nukes he likely sees as his strongest guarantee of survival .
While taking provocative steps toward the South this month , the North @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for years have flown anti-Pyongyang leaflets across the border that condemn Kim ’ s nuclear ambitions and human rights record .
The North , which is sensitive to any criticism toward its leadership , has mobilized massive demonstrations in past weeks condemning the defectors state media describe as “ human scum.
” It ’ s military has also announced plans to support North Korean civilians from flying anti-South Korean propaganda leaflets in areas near the land and sea border , which experts say could potentially create security problems for the South .
Desperate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control , the South has vowed to stop the activists and threatened to press charges against two North Korea-born brothers who for years have led campaigns dropping leaflets over the border and floating rice-filled bottles into the North by sea .
But both Park Sang-hak and Park Jong-oh have vowed to continue their campaigns despite the warnings and accused Seoul of caving to North Korean threats .
“ The ( South Korean ) government will closely coordinate with police and local authority to strengthen on-site response and security , ” to prevent the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hye-sil said Friday .
While Seoul has sometimes sent police officers to block the activists from leafleting during sensitive times , it had previously resisted North Korea ’ s calls to fully ban them , saying they were exercising their freedom of speech .
Experts say the North could be using the defectors ’ activities as an excuse to dial up pressure on the South as it attempts to build internal unity and shift public attention away from diplomatic failures and a dismal economy that likely worsened under the COVID-19 pandemic .

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday accepted the resignation of his point man on North Korea, who had asked to quit after the North destroyed a liaison office while ramping up pressure against Seoul amid stalled nuclear negotiations with the Trump administration.
Kim Yeon-chul, whom Moon appointed as unification minister in April last year as talks between the Trump administration and Pyongyang began falling apart, leaves the job without having a single meeting with the North Koreans. He said he wanted to resign to take responsibility for tensions between the rivals.
The North in recent months has virtually cut off all cooperation with the South while expressing frustration over Seoul’s unwillingness to break away from ally Washington and restart inter-Korean economic projects held back by U.S.-led sanctions over its nuclear weapons program.
Kim offered to resign after North Korea in a made-for-TV demonstration Tuesday used explosives to destroy the building in its border town of Kaesong. The North has also declared it will cut off all government and military communication channels and abandon a key military agreement reached in 2018 to reduce conventional threats, which experts say elevates risks of skirmishes in border areas in land and sea.
It isn’t immediately clear who Moon is considering as Kim’s replacement. There are calls that Moon should overhaul his foreign policy and national security personnel amid deteriorating relations with the North and Seoul’s fading role as mediator in the nuclear talks between Washington and Pyongyang, which have faltered over disagreements in exchanging sanctions relief and disarmament steps.
Moon’s government had been credited for coordinating a diplomatic push to defuse the nuclear standoff with North Korea, with his envoys shuttling between Pyongyang and Washington to help set up the first meeting between the North’s leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump in in Singapore in June 2018.
But there’s criticism that South Korean officials had been too optimistic about the signs they were seeing from Pyongyang and ran into credibility problems once it became clear Kim had no intent to voluntarily deal away the nukes he likely sees as his strongest guarantee of survival.
While taking provocative steps toward the South this month, the North has also unleashed vitriol against defector-activists who for years have flown anti-Pyongyang leaflets across the border that condemn Kim’s nuclear ambitions and human rights record.
The North, which is sensitive to any criticism toward its leadership, has mobilized massive demonstrations in past weeks condemning the defectors state media describe as “human scum.” It’s military has also announced plans to support North Korean civilians from flying anti-South Korean propaganda leaflets in areas near the land and sea border, which experts say could potentially create security problems for the South.
Desperate to prevent tensions from getting out of control, the South has vowed to stop the activists and threatened to press charges against two North Korea-born brothers who for years have led campaigns dropping leaflets over the border and floating rice-filled bottles into the North by sea.
But both Park Sang-hak and Park Jong-oh have vowed to continue their campaigns despite the warnings and accused Seoul of caving to North Korean threats.
“The (South Korean) government will closely coordinate with police and local authority to strengthen on-site response and security,” to prevent the border campaigns, Unification Ministry spokeswoman Cho Hye-sil said Friday.
While Seoul has sometimes sent police officers to block the activists from leafleting during sensitive times, it had previously resisted North Korea’s calls to fully ban them, saying they were exercising their freedom of speech.
Experts say the North could be using the defectors’ activities as an excuse to dial up pressure on the South as it attempts to build internal unity and shift public attention away from diplomatic failures and a dismal economy that likely worsened under the COVID-19 pandemic.


newyorkpost--2020-06-19--Alaska’s ‘Into the Wild’ bus removed from wilderness for ‘public safety’ reasons

An abandoned bus in the Alaska wilderness that was made famous by the book and film “ Into the Wild ” has been removed from its long-standing site for “ public safety ” reasons .
An Army National Guard chopper on Thursday lifted the bus away from its old plot on state land about a half-mile outside the Denali National Park and Preserve , Alaska Public Media reported .
“ I know it ’ s the right thing for public safety in the area , removing the perilous attraction , ” Denali Borough Mayor Clay Walker told the outlet .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s always a little bittersweet when a piece of your history gets pulled out , ” he said .
The area where the bus sat has no cell phone service and is plagued by unpredictable weather .
Also nearby is the raging Teklanika River , whose swollen banks prevented Christopher McCandless — whose life is depicted in “ Into the Wild ” — from seeking help before his 1992 starvation death .
The bus and McCandless ’ doomed trip hiking into the Alaska wilderness were first made famous in Jon Krakauer ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made into a movie in 2007 .
McCandless spent 114 days inside the bus , journaling about his time there , before dying .
Over the years , hikers have braved the rough terrain to catch a glimpse of the historic bus , sometimes resulting in injuries and even more death .
Last year , a newlywed woman from Belarus died trying to reach the site .
From 2009 to 2017 , there were 15 search and rescue operations related to the bus , Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Corri Feige told Alaska @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s unclear where the bus will end up long-term , but Walker , the local mayor , said it may end up on display .

An abandoned bus in the Alaska wilderness that was made famous by the book and film “Into the Wild” has been removed from its long-standing site for “public safety” reasons.
An Army National Guard chopper on Thursday lifted the bus away from its old plot on state land about a half-mile outside the Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska Public Media reported.
“I know it’s the right thing for public safety in the area, removing the perilous attraction,” Denali Borough Mayor Clay Walker told the outlet.
“At the same time, it’s always a little bittersweet when a piece of your history gets pulled out,” he said.
The area where the bus sat has no cell phone service and is plagued by unpredictable weather.
Also nearby is the raging Teklanika River, whose swollen banks prevented Christopher McCandless — whose life is depicted in “Into the Wild” — from seeking help before his 1992 starvation death.
The bus and McCandless’ doomed trip hiking into the Alaska wilderness were first made famous in Jon Krakauer’s 1996 book, which Sean Penn made into a movie in 2007.
McCandless spent 114 days inside the bus, journaling about his time there, before dying.
Over the years, hikers have braved the rough terrain to catch a glimpse of the historic bus, sometimes resulting in injuries and even more death.
Last year, a newlywed woman from Belarus died trying to reach the site.
From 2009 to 2017, there were 15 search and rescue operations related to the bus, Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Corri Feige told Alaska Public Media in a statement.
It’s unclear where the bus will end up long-term, but Walker, the local mayor, said it may end up on display.
With Post Wires


newyorkpost--2020-06-19--Maryland police chief resigns amid allegations of systemic racism in department

The police chief in Maryland ’ s Prince George ’ s County abruptly resigned Thursday , hours after police officers suing the department detailed new allegations of systemic racism .
County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced she accepted the resignation of Chief Hank Stawinski , effective immediately , following the court filing of a 94-page report outlining accusations of bias against black and Hispanic employees .
The report , compiled by Michael Graham , a former assistant sheriff in the Los Angeles County Sheriff ’ s Department , found that in Stawinski ’ s department officers of color were far more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fired than white officers .
The report also detailed more than two dozen racist incidents , many of which were not investigated — including some Stawinski allegedly had knowledge of and failed to act on .
Stawinski has for years faced accusations of bias within the department after taking his job as top cop in 2016 .
The bombshell report was issued Thursday in a lawsuit first filed by the 13 black and Hispanic officers in 2018 .
The officers said white cops would make racist remarks or use racial slurs but wouldn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the department heaped retribution on the officers of color who reported the incidents , according to the American Civil Liberties Union , which filed the lawsuit on behalf of the officers .
His department is also reportedly facing an ongoing , years-long Justice Department investigation into racial discrimination dating back to 2017 .
Stawinski ’ s stepping down came before the local chapter of the NAACP could hold its planned vote of no-confidence Thursday evening against his leadership .
The report dropped amid weeks of civil unrest over the Minneapolis police killing of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has had police forces around the country grappling with racial discrimination both internally and among officers in how they protect their communities .
Alsobrooks has planned to hold a news conference Friday afternoon to discuss Stawinski ’ s resignation and has declined comment before then .

The police chief in Maryland’s Prince George’s County abruptly resigned Thursday, hours after police officers suing the department detailed new allegations of systemic racism.
County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced she accepted the resignation of Chief Hank Stawinski, effective immediately, following the court filing of a 94-page report outlining accusations of bias against black and Hispanic employees.
The report, compiled by Michael Graham, a former assistant sheriff in the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, found that in Stawinski’s department officers of color were far more likely to be investigated, punished and fired than white officers.
The report also detailed more than two dozen racist incidents, many of which were not investigated — including some Stawinski allegedly had knowledge of and failed to act on.
Stawinski has for years faced accusations of bias within the department after taking his job as top cop in 2016. The bombshell report was issued Thursday in a lawsuit first filed by the 13 black and Hispanic officers in 2018.
The officers said white cops would make racist remarks or use racial slurs but wouldn’t face any punishment, while the department heaped retribution on the officers of color who reported the incidents, according to the American Civil Liberties Union, which filed the lawsuit on behalf of the officers.
His department is also reportedly facing an ongoing, years-long Justice Department investigation into racial discrimination dating back to 2017.
Stawinski’s stepping down came before the local chapter of the NAACP could hold its planned vote of no-confidence Thursday evening against his leadership.
The report dropped amid weeks of civil unrest over the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, the aftermath of which has had police forces around the country grappling with racial discrimination both internally and among officers in how they protect their communities.
Alsobrooks has planned to hold a news conference Friday afternoon to discuss Stawinski’s resignation and has declined comment before then.
With Post wires.


newyorkpost--2020-06-19--Buccaneers coach tests positive for coronavirus, others quarantined

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A Buccaneers assistant has tested positive for COVID-19 and two other Tampa Bay assistants have been quarantined , according to ESPN .
The coach who tested positive is asymptomatic .
Brady , 42 , left the Patriots this offseason and signed a fully guaranteed two-year , $ 50 million deal with Tampa Bay .
The Buccaneers , who also signed former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski , reopened their team facility on June 11 , but it ’ s unclear if Brady has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report comes when there is some uneasiness growing among NFL coaches about the league ’ s coronavirus protocol .
Rams coach Sean McVay expressed his apprehensiveness during a Zoom call Thursday to announce the new season of the HBO reality series “ Hard Knocks ” that will chronicle the Rams and Chargers during training camp .
“ It is a bit mind-numbing , ” McVay said .
“ We ’ re sitting here talking about handless doors ?
We ’ re going to social distance , but we ’ re playing football ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Also , Dr. Anthony Fauci — Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases — told CNN on Thursday that he ’ s doubtful the league can play a traditional season in home stadiums and that the NFL likely will need to adopt a model closer to the NBA ’ s bubble plan at Disney World in Orlando .

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Tom Brady’s coaches have coronavirus.
A Buccaneers assistant has tested positive for COVID-19 and two other Tampa Bay assistants have been quarantined, according to ESPN. The coach who tested positive is asymptomatic.
Brady, 42, left the Patriots this offseason and signed a fully guaranteed two-year, $50 million deal with Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers, who also signed former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, reopened their team facility on June 11, but it’s unclear if Brady has spent any time there yet.
The report comes when there is some uneasiness growing among NFL coaches about the league’s coronavirus protocol. Rams coach Sean McVay expressed his apprehensiveness during a Zoom call Thursday to announce the new season of the HBO reality series “Hard Knocks” that will chronicle the Rams and Chargers during training camp.
“It is a bit mind-numbing,” McVay said. “We’re sitting here talking about handless doors? We’re going to social distance, but we’re playing football? I don’t get it!”
Also, Dr. Anthony Fauci — Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases — told CNN on Thursday that he’s doubtful the league can play a traditional season in home stadiums and that the NFL likely will need to adopt a model closer to the NBA’s bubble plan at Disney World in Orlando.


newyorkpost--2020-06-18--Mets sign New York congressman’s son as an undrafted free agent

The Mets didn ’ t have to look far for one of their undrafted free agent signings .
Among the players they picked up was Joe Suozzi , a senior from Boston College who grew up in Glen Cove and whose father , Tom , is a congressman who represents parts of Long Island and Queens .
The outfielder hardly took a traditional path to the pros .
After graduating from Chaminade HS , Suozzi , went to BC without a scholarship and didn ’ t play for the Eagles his freshman year .
As a sophomore , Suozzi walked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spot .
In his junior year , Suozzi hit .282 with three homers in 48 games and then got off to a fast start this year .
He was hitting .414 with a homer and 16 RBIs in 15 games as a senior before the NCAA season was cut short because of the coronavirus pandemic .
The 6-foot-2 Suozzi also was named a co-captain before his senior season and had been pegged as a potential mid-round selection prior to the season ’ s early ending .
The move has not been announced by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Major League Baseball cut last week ’ s amateur draft to just five rounds .
Beginning Sunday , teams could sign an unlimited number of players for a maximum of $ 20,000 each .

The Mets didn’t have to look far for one of their undrafted free agent signings.
Among the players they picked up was Joe Suozzi, a senior from Boston College who grew up in Glen Cove and whose father, Tom, is a congressman who represents parts of Long Island and Queens.
The outfielder hardly took a traditional path to the pros.
After graduating from Chaminade HS, Suozzi, went to BC without a scholarship and didn’t play for the Eagles his freshman year.
As a sophomore, Suozzi walked on to the team and earned a spot.
In his junior year, Suozzi hit .282 with three homers in 48 games and then got off to a fast start this year. He was hitting .414 with a homer and 16 RBIs in 15 games as a senior before the NCAA season was cut short because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The 6-foot-2 Suozzi also was named a co-captain before his senior season and had been pegged as a potential mid-round selection prior to the season’s early ending. The move has not been announced by the Mets.
Because of the pandemic, Major League Baseball cut last week’s amateur draft to just five rounds. Beginning Sunday, teams could sign an unlimited number of players for a maximum of $20,000 each.


newyorkpost--2020-06-18--Twitter adds ‘manipulated media’ warning to Trump tweet

Twitter added a warning label to a video posted by President Trump on Thursday evening , saying it violated the company ’ s policies regarding manipulated media .
The president had tweeted a doctored version of a viral video from September , which showed pair of toddler “ besties ” hugging on a New York City street .
In the video Trump shared with his 80 million followers , the clip was edited to show one of the tots , who is white , running after the other child , who is black , with a fake CNN headline that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racist baby.
” The clip then goes on to say : “ America is not the problem .
Fake news is.
” It had been shared more than 96,000 times and racked up nearly 200,000 likes by Thursday night .
The video appeared to have been created by an account called “ CarpeDonktum , ” which Trump has shared content from previously .
Twitter added an alert labeling the tweet as “ Manipulated media.
” “ This Tweet has been labeled per our synthetic and manipulated media policy to give people more context @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The tech giant ’ s policy prohibits sharing videos , photos or audio that “ have been deceptively altered or fabricated ” to trick viewers and potentially cause harm .
It also may add a label to a tweet “ containing synthetic and manipulated media to help people understand their authenticity and to provide additional context.
” This is the third time that Twitter has taken action against the president ’ s tweets .
It previously labeled missives from Trump about mail-in ballots as promoting misinformation and censored a tweet that said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shooting starts ” for violating its terms on violence .

Twitter added a warning label to a video posted by President Trump on Thursday evening, saying it violated the company’s policies regarding manipulated media.
The president had tweeted a doctored version of a viral video from September, which showed pair of toddler “besties” hugging on a New York City street.
In the video Trump shared with his 80 million followers, the clip was edited to show one of the tots, who is white, running after the other child, who is black, with a fake CNN headline that read: “Terrified toddler runs from racist baby.”
“Racist baby probably a Trump voter,” a subsequent headline reads.
The clip then goes on to say: “America is not the problem. Fake news is.”
It had been shared more than 96,000 times and racked up nearly 200,000 likes by Thursday night. The video appeared to have been created by an account called “CarpeDonktum,” which Trump has shared content from previously.
Twitter added an alert labeling the tweet as “Manipulated media.”
“This Tweet has been labeled per our synthetic and manipulated media policy to give people more context,” said Twitter spokesman Ian Plunkett.
The tech giant’s policy prohibits sharing videos, photos or audio that “have been deceptively altered or fabricated” to trick viewers and potentially cause harm.
It also may add a label to a tweet “containing synthetic and manipulated media to help people understand their authenticity and to provide additional context.”
This is the third time that Twitter has taken action against the president’s tweets. It previously labeled missives from Trump about mail-in ballots as promoting misinformation and censored a tweet that said “when the looting starts, the shooting starts” for violating its terms on violence.


newyorkpost--2020-06-19--How to grill a Father’s Day meal like a pro, according to Michael Symon

Father ’ s Day has become synonymous with outdoor cooking , and with pandemic restrictions lifting across the US , this weekend may be one of the first in months that small groups will be able to gather — at a healthy distance , of course .
But there are still many who may be celebrating indoors — or on a Zoom call with family and friends — and they shouldn ’ t be left out of the barbecued , smokey fare that so many come to expect on this holiday .
That ’ s why we asked chef Michael @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that can be done on the grill or in the oven , so eaters can feel those summertime vibes no matter what .
The former Iron Chef has been busy with production on his new “ self-shot ” show , “ Symon ’ s Dinners Cooking Out , ” which premiered on the Food Network last week and is available to stream via the Food Network Kitchen app .
Symon told The Post that versatility is one of his show ’ s primary objectives .
“ Look , we ’ re [ cooking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but it ’ s very easy to make inside also , ” he said .
Of course , the Food Network celeb has already filmed this weekend ’ s episode , so he ’ ll be able to spend some time with family on Sunday .
This year , he ’ s planning on putting his father to work — sort of .
“ We ’ re gon na do a cookalong video with me and my dad making burgers and stuff outside on the grill , ” he says .
“ My @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m going to teach everybody how to make burgers this year , ’ ” Symon says .
“ I ’ m like , ‘ Oh boy !
’ “ My dad ’ s most famous dish when we were growing up was to fry hotdogs with potatoes and put eggs on it , and call it ‘ hot-dog hash.
’ ” Like many this year , his Father ’ s Day won ’ t be the same as it has been .
“ Up until about five years ago on Father ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ golfing together , ” he says , referring to his father and grandfather , who recently passed away at a remarkable 102 .
“ My grandfather was an amazing cook , ” says Symon .
His dad ’ s hot-dog hash won ’ t be on the menu for the Father ’ s Day edition of “ Symon ’ s Dinners Cooking Out.
” ( We know that ’ s a disappointment . )
Instead , Symon says , he ’ s going with a more elevated theme , albeit one that ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They ’ re all fans of salty-sweet , ” he says , pointing to the sticky ribs with a salty-sweet sauce he shares here with The Post .
( On the episode , he also makes a giant , grilled , salty-sweet cookie . )
The decadent holiday menu won ’ t be without some balance , though .
“ I just had to make sure I had some vegetables for my wife , ” he said of spouse Liz Symon .
“ She ’ s trying to keep us healthier.
” Prepare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Stack the unlit charcoals around the perimeter of the grill , forming a semicircle and leaving an empty space at the center .
Light a few coals at one end so the “ snake ” begins to burn slowly .
Fill a metal pan with about 1 cup water and place it in the empty space next to the coal .
This helps maintain moisture .
Season the ribs liberally with salt and pepper and set aside .
Combine the liquid ingredients , sugar , spices , garlic and a few shakes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saucepan and whisk until smooth .
Bring to a simmer over direct heat and cook until reduced by a third , about 30 minutes .
Place the ribs bone-side down on the grill over indirect heat .
Close the grill and cook , brushing the ribs with the glaze every 30 minutes to an hour .
Be sure to maintain a grill temperature between 275 to 350 degrees F. If the temperature gets too hot , close the airflow of the grill ; if the temperature cools down , open the airflow of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ registers 200 degrees F , which may take between 3 to 3.5 hours , take the ribs off the grill , wrap in aluminum foil and let rest 10 to 15 minutes .
Bring the remaining glaze back to a simmer over direct heat for several minutes .
Garnish the ribs with the cilantro and serve with the remaining glaze on the side .
Alternatively , you can bake the ribs on a rimmed baking sheet in a 300 degrees F oven for 3 to 3.5 hours .
Steps to make the glaze @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rub formula as the base for a DIY spice mix with your favorite flavor combinations .
The recipe and variations below are written as a ratio , allowing cooks to scale to their needs .
“ This rub goes well on any meat .
It is savory and bold and packs a lot of flavor without overpowering the meat , ” says Symon .
“ There ’ s something magical about pork and paprika , ” says Symon .
“ Use any kind you like — sweet , sharp , smoked .
Any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buttery finish.
” “ Lamb and oregano — tried and true combination .
The addition of oregano to the basic rub gives lamb a savory , herbaceous flavor that breaks up any gamey flavor that may be there , ” says Symon .
“ This is also great on beef .
”

Gentlemen, fire up your grills!
Father’s Day has become synonymous with outdoor cooking, and with pandemic restrictions lifting across the US, this weekend may be one of the first in months that small groups will be able to gather — at a healthy distance, of course.
But there are still many who may be celebrating indoors — or on a Zoom call with family and friends — and they shouldn’t be left out of the barbecued, smokey fare that so many come to expect on this holiday.
That’s why we asked chef Michael Symon to share a classic BBQ-style meal that can be done on the grill or in the oven, so eaters can feel those summertime vibes no matter what. The former Iron Chef has been busy with production on his new “self-shot” show, “Symon’s Dinners Cooking Out,” which premiered on the Food Network last week and is available to stream via the Food Network Kitchen app.
Symon told The Post that versatility is one of his show’s primary objectives.
“Look, we’re [cooking everything] outside on the grill, but it’s very easy to make inside also,” he said.
Of course, the Food Network celeb has already filmed this weekend’s episode, so he’ll be able to spend some time with family on Sunday.
This year, he’s planning on putting his father to work — sort of.
“We’re gonna do a cookalong video with me and my dad making burgers and stuff outside on the grill,” he says.
“My father likes to say, ‘I’m going to teach everybody how to make burgers this year,’ ” Symon says. “I’m like, ‘Oh boy!’
“My dad’s most famous dish when we were growing up was to fry hotdogs with potatoes and put eggs on it, and call it ‘hot-dog hash.’ ”
Like many this year, his Father’s Day won’t be the same as it has been.
“Up until about five years ago on Father’s Day, we would all go golfing together,” he says, referring to his father and grandfather, who recently passed away at a remarkable 102.
“My grandfather was an amazing cook,” says Symon.
His dad’s hot-dog hash won’t be on the menu for the Father’s Day edition of “Symon’s Dinners Cooking Out.” (We know that’s a disappointment.) Instead, Symon says, he’s going with a more elevated theme, albeit one that’s a longtime family favorite.
“They’re all fans of salty-sweet,” he says, pointing to the sticky ribs with a salty-sweet sauce he shares here with The Post. (On the episode, he also makes a giant, grilled, salty-sweet cookie.)
The decadent holiday menu won’t be without some balance, though. “I just had to make sure I had some vegetables for my wife,” he said of spouse Liz Symon. “She’s trying to keep us healthier.”
Sticky Ribs
Yields 4-6 servings
4 lbs. bone-in beef short ribs, cut into individual bones
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 ozs. light beer
1 cup light-brown sugar
1 cup soy sauce
¼ cup ketchup
¼ cup Dijon mustard
¼ cup rice vinegar
2 tbsp. freshly grated ginger
2 tsp. crushed red-pepper flakes
2 cloves garlic, minced
Chopped fresh cilantro, for serving
For outdoor grill method:
Prepare a charcoal grill using the snake method: Stack the unlit charcoals around the perimeter of the grill, forming a semicircle and leaving an empty space at the center. Light a few coals at one end so the “snake” begins to burn slowly. Fill a metal pan with about 1 cup water and place it in the empty space next to the coal. This helps maintain moisture.
Season the ribs liberally with salt and pepper and set aside.
Combine the liquid ingredients, sugar, spices, garlic and a few shakes of salt and pepper in a medium saucepan and whisk until smooth. Bring to a simmer over direct heat and cook until reduced by a third, about 30 minutes.
Place the ribs bone-side down on the grill over indirect heat. Close the grill and cook, brushing the ribs with the glaze every 30 minutes to an hour. Be sure to maintain a grill temperature between 275 to 350 degrees F. If the temperature gets too hot, close the airflow of the grill; if the temperature cools down, open the airflow of the grill.
When an instant-read thermometer registers 200 degrees F, which may take between 3 to 3.5 hours, take the ribs off the grill, wrap in aluminum foil and let rest 10 to 15 minutes. Bring the remaining glaze back to a simmer over direct heat for several minutes. Garnish the ribs with the cilantro and serve with the remaining glaze on the side.
For oven method:
Alternatively, you can bake the ribs on a rimmed baking sheet in a 300 degrees F oven for 3 to 3.5 hours. Steps to make the glaze are the same.
Bonus: Spice Rub
Use the Basic Rub formula as the base for a DIY spice mix with your favorite flavor combinations. The recipe and variations below are written as a ratio, allowing cooks to scale to their needs.
Basic Rub
“This rub goes well on any meat. It is savory and bold and packs a lot of flavor without overpowering the meat,” says Symon.
2 parts kosher salt
2 parts black pepper
1/2 part celery seed
1/2 part ground coriander
Pork Rub
“There’s something magical about pork and paprika,” says Symon. “Use any kind you like — sweet, sharp, smoked. Any will work for a sharp kick and buttery finish.”
5 parts Basic Rub mix
1 part paprika
Lamb Rub
“Lamb and oregano — tried and true combination. The addition of oregano to the basic rub gives lamb a savory, herbaceous flavor that breaks up any gamey flavor that may be there,” says Symon. “This is also great on beef.”


newyorkpost--2020-06-19--Kellyanne Conway and other celebs who look like they had plastic surgery

Kellyanne , is that you ?
It sure looks like Kellyanne Conway ...

It’s the coronavirus refresh.
By the looks of some virtual appearances from celebs and public figures, quarantine may have been prime time for secretly getting a little work done. Now is the sweet spot for famous folk to “hide and heal” after treatments including Botox and facelifts, especially as doctors’ offices are starting to open.
As countless internet spectators could attest, Kellyanne Conway looked especially refreshed this week, leading to rampant plastic-surgery speculation. But the Trump consultant, 53, is far from the first public figure to emerge with some facial fairy dust.
When she debuted a radically different look back in 2002, cable news personality Greta Van Susteren owned it.
“What I’m told is that I’m the first in the news business that’s talking about it,” the now 66-year-old, who’d removed eye bags though surgery, said on “Good Morning America.” “But it wasn’t like an admission of a crime to me, it was like — well, here it is.”
Along with being a time to hide and re-emerge as a butterfly, being stuck in lockdown can also act as an eye-opener for some as they’re forced to see their faces during video appearances in unflattering light and angles or “close-up and [in] high definition every day,” says Dr. Stephen Greenberg, a Long Island plastic surgeon who works with celebrities, politicians and news personalities.
Greenberg tells The Post he’s seen about a 250% uptick in calls during the pandemic, including those who are expected to show their faces in video chats seen by the masses.
“They have to keep up their image,” Greenberg says of on-air personalities and news reporters. “They’re getting close-up views.”
Here’s a look at public personalities who have turned up looking a whole lot different, whether recently during quarantine or in past years.
Khloé Kardashian
The 35-year-old reality star caused a stir last month when even die-hard fans had a hard time recognizing her. She ended up joking to a follower who called her out, attributing her new look to “my weekly face transplants clearly.”
Dr. Lawrence Reed, an Upper East Side plastic surgeon who has not treated Khloé, points to lip injections — of the Juvéderm or fat variety — and “nasal work.”
“The tip is a little more refined with narrower nasal bones,” he says, adding that the appearance of higher eyebrows could be Botox. The board-certified doctor, who’s been practicing for 43 years, isn’t impressed, either.
“To me, it’s a little hard looking. I don’t like hard-looking people. It’s unnatural to a degree,” he says.
Dr. Greenberg, who does not count Kardashian as a client, agrees, saying “she looks completely different.”
“She had a lot of facial work — maybe contouring — rhinoplasty and eyes,” he says. “Most people don’t want to look so drastically different. I think she looks good, but she doesn’t look like her.”
Adele
The 32-year-old songstress shocked fans with her newly slimmed-down figure when she emerged in January and again when she shared birthday photos on Instagram in May. She credits her toned bod to exercise and the sirtfood diet, but Dr. Reed suspects more, including “lipo of the neck.” He also points to her different-looking nose and eyelids — “in a nice, subtle way” — and possibly Botox injections that help make her eyebrows appear higher.
“Her voice is still everything, but she looks better,” says Dr. Reed, who has not worked with Adele. “She did subtle things — the nose was done in a minimalistic way, the tip was improved, the bones were narrowed and they added height” but “kept the basic shape.”
Her lush lips, meanwhile, can be chalked up to “some injections, but mostly lipstick,” he says.
Joe Biden
Dr. Reed suspects the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee may have had “a traditional male facelift,” judging by photos of Biden from September 2019 after announcing his 2020 campaign. Although the 77-year-old’s earlobes appear to be pulled down and look “elongated,” the former VP’s neck, however, looks like it was done “very conservatively,” he says.
“The only place you should never be conservative [is] in the neck,” adds Dr. Reed, who has not treated Biden. “I would have liked to see a better correction of his neck — not enough was done.”
The timing of his new look comes as no surprise to some. “Politicians come to me right before they start their campaigns,” said Dr. Greenberg, who also did not treat Joe Biden. “The first thing in a political campaign is to visit my office; ‘Fix me and up and then we run.’ You can’t do it after — there’s no hiding.”
Hillary Clinton
The former presidential nominee’s appearance at a December 2019 NYC event left jaws dropped. “There’s no question that Hillary had work done,” says Dr. Reed, who does not count her as a client. “I think she refreshed herself,” he says of the 72-year-old, adding that it looks like she “had her face and neck done and a lot of injections” in addition to some other nips and tucks.
“Her crow’s feet have mellowed out, her eyebrows are better-positioned. I think she had some type of skin resurfacing, probably a chemical peel, injections and skin-tightening,” adds Dr. Reed.
Dr. Greenberg likes what he sees, noting the work was not his. “I think she looks natural. It’s the sort of thing you want to look natural.”
Simon Cowell
The “American Idol” judge, famous for his carping criticisms, has been open about his nips and tucks. In 2018, Cowell, now 60, discussed his “Silhouette Soft Lift.”
“He has some improvement, but to me, it doesn’t look natural. It looks like he’s had something done,” says Dr. Greenberg, who did not perform the surgery. “His face looks very full and he has a little bit of an odd neckline. I wouldn’t have done that for his type of anatomy.”
Gordon Ramsay
The world-famous chef, now 53, took a lot of heat for his new look in 2009 when he filled in the lines of his chin after “advice” from Simon Cowell. And the professionals think he’s been cooked to perfection.
“I think he looks great. It’s a natural look,” says Dr. Greenberg. “It helped him significantly, and it makes a big difference. His minimal procedures adds to his natural look.”


newyorkpost--2020-06-19--George Clooney makes $500K donation to mock Trump’s Juneteenth claim

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Twitter ( Opens @ @ @ @ @ to share on Facebook ( Opens in new window ) George Clooney pledged to make @ @ @ @ @ a human rights charity in honor of Donald Trump as part of a sarcastic dig @ @ @ @ @ issued a statement on the holiday Juneteenth , which commemorates the last of enslaved Americans @ @ @ @ @ you President Trump for ‘ making Juneteenth famous.
’ Much like when Bull Connor made @ @ @ @ @ .
My family will be donating [ $ 500,000 ] to the Equal Justice Initiative @ @ @ @ @ efforts.
” Trump said that “ nobody had ever heard of ” Juneteenth before he @ @ @ @ @ famous ” by scheduling a rally on the same day .

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George Clooney pledged to make a $500,000 donation to a human rights charity in honor of Donald Trump as part of a sarcastic dig at the president.
Clooney issued a statement on the holiday Juneteenth, which commemorates the last of enslaved Americans being emancipated: “Thank you President Trump for ‘making Juneteenth famous.’ Much like when Bull Connor made ‘Civil Rights’ famous. My family will be donating [$500,000] to the Equal Justice Initiative in honor of your heroic efforts.”
Trump said that “nobody had ever heard of” Juneteenth before he made the holiday “very famous” by scheduling a rally on the same day.


newyorkpost--2020-06-19--These 3 bike routes show cyclists the best of Brooklyn

Jacqueline VanDusen has biked more than 4,000 miles over three years to cover every block in Brooklyn , tracking per epic project on Instagram and on an interactive website .
As the Williamsburg-based graphic designer finishes her epic project Saturday , here are three excursions she recommends to see the gems the borough has to offer .
This circumnavigation of Kings County is not for the faint of heart .
But on the plus side , it promises experienced cyclists stellar breezes off the water for most of the ride .
From VanDusen ’ s neighborhood of Williamsburg , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ River and New York harbor , where piers and other pit stops offer prime vantage points of the Manhattan skyline .
Pedal onward , under the Verrazzano Bridge , to Bay Ridge and Gravesend before hitting the sandy shores of Coney Island .
Pass seaside bungalows in Gerritsen Beach and waterfront mansions in Mill Basin .
After Canarsie and East New York , turn inland to teeter along the Brooklyn-Queens border back to Williamsburg .
VanDusen ’ s “ boozin ’ by bike ” tour kicks off at Kings County Brewers Collective , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The first to operate in the neighborhood for more than 40 years , KCBC operates a 5,000-square-foot warehouse and taproom .
From there , careen to East Williamsburg hoppy spots Grimm ( 990 Metropolitan Ave. ) and Interboro Spirits and Ales ( 942 Grand St. ) .
Next up , Threes Brewing in Greenpoint ( 113 Franklin St. ) .
After that , ride due southwest , parallel to the East River , until you hit Transmitter Brewing at the Brooklyn Navy Yard ( 141 Flushing Ave. ) .
End the day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President St. in Gowanus ) .
All stops offer their brews to-go and adhere to the city ’ s social distancing and outdoor dining mandates .
Bed-Stuy is the best neighborhood in Brooklyn , VanDusen proclaims .
The rows of gorgeous townhouses have filled her camera roll , but it ’ s the bevy of independent businesses to support that makes this journey worth tracing .
The 8-mile ride she ’ s charted through the area allows for multiple food and drink pit stops .
Highlights of the route include Southern comfort food @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 415 Tompkins Ave. and 393 Lewis Ave. ) , old-school bakery Doc ’ s Cake Shop ( 214 Bainbridge St. ) and soul food joint Ma-n-Pop ( 349 Lewis Ave. ) .
Take the grub to-go or eat outside starting Monday .
Polish off the ride with a to-go beverage from local watering hole Do or Dive ( 1108 Bedford Ave. ) .
Check VanDusen ’ s website for details of her journey as well as interactive routes .

She’s a spokeswoman!
Jacqueline VanDusen has biked more than 4,000 miles over three years to cover every block in Brooklyn, tracking per epic project on Instagram and on an interactive website.
Two hundred and ninety jaunts later, the Williamsburg-based graphic designer reflects on the thousands of hours, hundreds of stops and 15,000 photos she’s accrued.
“I wanted to better understand where I live,” VanDusen, 31, tells The Post. “I think my project is helping to inspire others to get creative with their free time, to bike more or start a project of their own.”
As she finishes her epic project Saturday, here are three excursions she recommends to see the gems the borough has to offer.
The 50-mile loop
This circumnavigation of Kings County is not for the faint of heart. But on the plus side, it promises experienced cyclists stellar breezes off the water for most of the ride.
From VanDusen’s neighborhood of Williamsburg, she set out to ride alongside the East River and New York harbor, where piers and other pit stops offer prime vantage points of the Manhattan skyline.
Pedal onward, under the Verrazzano Bridge, to Bay Ridge and Gravesend before hitting the sandy shores of Coney Island. Pass seaside bungalows in Gerritsen Beach and waterfront mansions in Mill Basin.
After Canarsie and East New York, turn inland to teeter along the Brooklyn-Queens border back to Williamsburg.
The brewery tour
VanDusen’s “boozin’ by bike” tour kicks off at Kings County Brewers Collective, at 381 Troutman St., in Bushwick. The first to operate in the neighborhood for more than 40 years, KCBC operates a 5,000-square-foot warehouse and taproom.
From there, careen to East Williamsburg hoppy spots Grimm (990 Metropolitan Ave.) and Interboro Spirits and Ales (942 Grand St.).
Next up, Threes Brewing in Greenpoint (113 Franklin St.). After that, ride due southwest, parallel to the East River, until you hit Transmitter Brewing at the Brooklyn Navy Yard (141 Flushing Ave.). End the day with happy hour at Finback (545 President St. in Gowanus).
All stops offer their brews to-go and adhere to the city’s social distancing and outdoor dining mandates.
The Bed-Stuy brownstone food crawl
Bed-Stuy is the best neighborhood in Brooklyn, VanDusen proclaims.
The rows of gorgeous townhouses have filled her camera roll, but it’s the bevy of independent businesses to support that makes this journey worth tracing. The 8-mile ride she’s charted through the area allows for multiple food and drink pit stops.
Highlights of the route include Southern comfort food spot Peaches (two outposts, at 415 Tompkins Ave. and 393 Lewis Ave.), old-school bakery Doc’s Cake Shop (214 Bainbridge St.) and soul food joint Ma-n-Pop (349 Lewis Ave.). Take the grub to-go or eat outside starting Monday.
Polish off the ride with a to-go beverage and tacos from Filipino/Tex-Mex joint Swell Dive (1013 Bedford Ave.).
Check VanDusen’s website for details of her journey as well as interactive routes.


newyorkpost--2020-06-19--NYC needs to offer in-person summer classes for special-ed kids

Lots of parents of special-education and special-needs kids don ’ t think remote learning is working for their children and are pushing for in-person summer-school classes .
Chancellor Richard Carranza ’ s first answer , when Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis ( R-SI ) pushed it : They “ want to experiment with our most vulnerable students .
.
.
Hmmm.
” As City Councilman Robert Holden ( D-Queens ) noted , that “ diminished and mocked the concerns of parents ” who see their kids losing ground .
Carranza relented , tweeting that the Department of Education will “ discuss ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parents about it , too .
But the city Health Department has reportedly told some providers of early intervention and Pre-K services for special ed , autistic children and children with disabilities that it won ’ t allow in-person classes .
City Hall tells us : “ The health and safety of our students comes first .
No decision has been made yet.
” Reality check : Young children are known to be extremely low-risk for getting or transmitting the bug , and most of these classes are small enough ( six to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be enough .
For the sake of these most vulnerable children , Carranza and Mayor Bill de Blasio need to face down the doubters and ensure these in-person classes start in July .

Lots of parents of special-education and special-needs kids don’t think remote learning is working for their children and are pushing for in-person summer-school classes.
Chancellor Richard Carranza’s first answer, when Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis (R-SI) pushed it: They “want to experiment with our most vulnerable students . . . Hmmm.”
As City Councilman Robert Holden (D-Queens) noted, that “diminished and mocked the concerns of parents” who see their kids losing ground.
Carranza relented, tweeting that the Department of Education will “discuss” the matter; it’s surveying parents about it, too.
But the city Health Department has reportedly told some providers of early intervention and Pre-K services for special ed, autistic children and children with disabilities that it won’t allow in-person classes.
City Hall tells us: “The health and safety of our students comes first. No decision has been made yet.”
Reality check: Young children are known to be extremely low-risk for getting or transmitting the bug, and most of these classes are small enough (six to eight kids) that modest precautions should be enough.
For the sake of these most vulnerable children, Carranza and Mayor Bill de Blasio need to face down the doubters and ensure these in-person classes start in July.


newyorkpost--2020-06-19--Cyclist completes 4,000-mile trek of every block in Brooklyn

But after pedaling 4,415 miles , the Williamsburg resident has just enough energy for the home stretch of a mission three years in the making : to bike every block in Brooklyn .
Her ambitious project finishes off on Saturday with a final 10-mile ride through Red Hook and Bed-Stuy .
In May 2017 , the creative director hopped on her old single-speed bike with a plan to traverse the borough that was simple but far from modest .
The designer and skilled photographer documented each step of the journey , uploading lovely snaps and progress maps to an interactive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her Instagram account @ BKbyBike .
The 31-year-old Philly native , who moved to NYC in 2006 to attend college at Pratt , wanted to get to know the ins and outs of her adopted home , from pretty to gritty .
“ I wanted to better understand where I live , ” VanDusen tells The Post .
Two hundred and ninety jaunts later , she reflects on the thousands of hours , hundreds of stops and 15,000 photos she ’ s accrued .
First , the gear : Who needs a head-to-toe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a tank top and sneakers work just as well ?
And despite the great lengths she ’ s traveled , VanDusen only recently upgraded from a single-speed set of wheels to a three-speed Cooper , which cost $ 400 from Tribeca-based Brilliant Bicycle Co. “ I ’ m going to say it ’ s a hybrid , ” says VanDusen , laughing at her lack of technical prowess .
“ I don ’ t even know how to change a bike tire.
” VanDusen , who covers between 10 and 14 miles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ No comment ” when The Post asks if she wears a helmet .
But the now-seasoned cyclist insists she ’ s been safe and ( mostly ) unharmed during her hundreds of outings .
There were two memorable falls — one that involved sinking into a sewer , and another time she was almost slammed by a swinging car door that opened into the bike lane .
And “ I still have shoulder pain ” from riding over a loose manhole cover , she says .
The war stories are well-earned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Brooklyn ’ s trafficky main drags — Linden Boulevard , Atlantic Avenue and Shore Parkway among them — and VanDusen admits , “ I have to jump up on the sidewalk occasionally.
” The savvy cartographer plots out her routes in advance with an app ; after each is complete , it is added to a map she has hand drawn .
VanDusen can ’ t help but have some favorite ride-by spots .
“ I really love Bed-Stuy .
It has some of the most gorgeous brownstones .
The food is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” she says .
“ I don ’ t know if outsiders quite know how awesome it is.
” Another architectural obsession : the ornate megamansions in Mill Basin and Manhattan Beach .
In a borough famous for hipsters and Hasidic Jews , Nathan ’ s Famous hot dogs in Coney Island and Michelin-starred eateries in Dumbo , she admits it ’ s hard to keep up with how rapidly the streetscape can evolve .
“ Neighborhoods definitely look different , ” says VanDusen , who occasionally enlists friends to keep her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ changed so much .
Watching Domino Park evolve from a dirt bike track to a beautiful park is a huge change .
Everything just moves so fast.
” While the coronavirus lockdown was a mood-killer for many , it offered VanDusen an opportunity to lock down miles on several solo rides .
She ’ s cleared 1,002 miles since March alone .
“ I ’ m reading more about the history of Brooklyn to build my knowledge and tell a better story , ” she says .
“ I think my project is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with their free time , to bike more or start a project of their own.
” While she usually kicks off two-hour excursions around 1 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays , quarantine has allowed for more challenging 20- to 30-mile treks through the heart of Brooklyn , tackling “ blank areas ” like East New York ( “ Annoying to get to ” ) and Sunset Park ( “ Too hilly on my single speed ” ) .
While the project is “ definitely a responsibility — it ’ s a lot of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ road is bittersweet .
And the indefatigable biker can ’ t wait for her next — albeit easier — endeavor : “ It ’ s summer , ” she says .
“ I ’ m going to the beach.
” Check VanDusen ’ s website for details of her journey as well as interactive routes .

Jacqueline VanDusen is wheely tired.
But after pedaling 4,415 miles, the Williamsburg resident has just enough energy for the home stretch of a mission three years in the making: to bike every block in Brooklyn. Her ambitious project finishes off on Saturday with a final 10-mile ride through Red Hook and Bed-Stuy.
In May 2017, the creative director hopped on her old single-speed bike with a plan to traverse the borough that was simple but far from modest. The designer and skilled photographer documented each step of the journey, uploading lovely snaps and progress maps to an interactive website and the nearly 10,000 followers of her Instagram account @BKbyBike.
The 31-year-old Philly native, who moved to NYC in 2006 to attend college at Pratt, wanted to get to know the ins and outs of her adopted home, from pretty to gritty. “I wanted to better understand where I live,” VanDusen tells The Post.
Two hundred and ninety jaunts later, she reflects on the thousands of hours, hundreds of stops and 15,000 photos she’s accrued.
First, the gear: Who needs a head-to-toe spandex getup and shoe clips when leggings, a tank top and sneakers work just as well? And despite the great lengths she’s traveled, VanDusen only recently upgraded from a single-speed set of wheels to a three-speed Cooper, which cost $400 from Tribeca-based Brilliant Bicycle Co. “I’m going to say it’s a hybrid,” says VanDusen, laughing at her lack of technical prowess. “I don’t even know how to change a bike tire.”
VanDusen, who covers between 10 and 14 miles in an hour, will only say, “No comment” when The Post asks if she wears a helmet. But the now-seasoned cyclist insists she’s been safe and (mostly) unharmed during her hundreds of outings. There were two memorable falls — one that involved sinking into a sewer, and another time she was almost slammed by a swinging car door that opened into the bike lane. And “I still have shoulder pain” from riding over a loose manhole cover, she says.
The war stories are well-earned. There were hairy rides over some of Brooklyn’s trafficky main drags — Linden Boulevard, Atlantic Avenue and Shore Parkway among them — and VanDusen admits, “I have to jump up on the sidewalk occasionally.”
The savvy cartographer plots out her routes in advance with an app; after each is complete, it is added to a map she has hand drawn.
VanDusen can’t help but have some favorite ride-by spots. “I really love Bed-Stuy. It has some of the most gorgeous brownstones. The food is amazing. It has so much personality,” she says. “I don’t know if outsiders quite know how awesome it is.” Another architectural obsession: the ornate megamansions in Mill Basin and Manhattan Beach.
In a borough famous for hipsters and Hasidic Jews, Nathan’s Famous hot dogs in Coney Island and Michelin-starred eateries in Dumbo, she admits it’s hard to keep up with how rapidly the streetscape can evolve. “Neighborhoods definitely look different,” says VanDusen, who occasionally enlists friends to keep her company on long rides. “Williamsburg changed so much. Watching Domino Park evolve from a dirt bike track to a beautiful park is a huge change. Everything just moves so fast.”
While the coronavirus lockdown was a mood-killer for many, it offered VanDusen an opportunity to lock down miles on several solo rides. She’s cleared 1,002 miles since March alone. “I’m reading more about the history of Brooklyn to build my knowledge and tell a better story,” she says. “I think my project is helping to inspire others to get creative with their free time, to bike more or start a project of their own.”
While she usually kicks off two-hour excursions around 1 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, quarantine has allowed for more challenging 20- to 30-mile treks through the heart of Brooklyn, tackling “blank areas” like East New York (“Annoying to get to”) and Sunset Park (“Too hilly on my single speed”).
While the project is “definitely a responsibility — it’s a lot of work,” the end of the road is bittersweet. And the indefatigable biker can’t wait for her next — albeit easier — endeavor: “It’s summer,” she says. “I’m going to the beach.”
Check VanDusen’s website for details of her journey as well as interactive routes.


newyorkpost--2020-06-19--MLB rejects players union’s latest proposal, digs in on 60 games

The distance between 60 and 70 , apparently , is a world apart in the twisted universe of Major League Baseball .
The MLB Players Association announced Friday night that it received word from its partners/enemies on the other side of the aisle that there would be no more going back and forth on the amount of regular-season games in the 2020 restart negotiations .
Most recently , on Thursday , the PA had proposed a 70-game schedule after commissioner Rob Manfred had discussed a 60-game calendar during an in-person meeting with PA executive director Tony Clark .
“ MLB @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not respond to our last proposal and will not play more than 60 games , ” the PA ’ s statement read .
“ Our Executive Board will convene in the near future to determine next steps .
Importantly , Players remain committed to getting back to work as soon as possible.
” In these ceaselessly bizarre and Byzantine negotiations , this went down as a run-of-the-mill day at the office .
Up next , MLB can unilaterally implement a schedule , as is its right as long as the players get their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ season altogether , which might happen anyway thanks to the rising coronavirus numbers in important baseball states like Arizona ( where the Giants closed their complex ) , Florida ( where the Phillies and Blue Jays closed their complexes ) and Texas ; or the owners can relent and make another counter .
Or the players , if they were so inclined , however unlikely it sounds , could relent on their 70-game proposal .
Normal humans might suggest that getting down to 70 games and 60 on the other side invites compromise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of thin air , 65 games .
However , Manfred and Clark parted ways Tuesday with dramatically different notions of what they were discussing .
While Manfred quickly proclaimed Wednesday that the 60-game concept was “ a jointly developed framework that we agreed could form the basis of an agreement , ” Clark offered no reciprocal take .
On Thursday , Clark released two statements , the latter divulging that Manfred “ invited a counterproposal for more games that he would take back to the owners.
” Manfred , in response to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ I told [ Clark ] 70 games was simply impossible given the calendar and the public health situation , and he went ahead and made that proposal anyway.
” Hence the owner fury that resulted from what is numerically a rather mild disagreement .
Hence Manfred ’ s telling Clark that , like Richard Gere in “ An Officer and a Gentleman , ” he ’ s got nowhere else to go .
While unilateral implementation would end this painfully protracted back and forth , it would hardly alleviate MLB ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which would bring essential , additional revenue , can ’ t happen without the players ’ blessing , and without a collectively bargained agreement , the players would retain their right to file a grievance against the owners for negotiating in bad faith .
Of course , the owners could file an identical grievance against the players .
Since Manfred prides himself on coming to agreement with the players — he wouldn ’ t even unilaterally implement pitch clocks when he possessed the legal right to do so — the unilateral implementation remains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the moment , though , the owners have pulled a Roberto Duran ( according to the legend , at least ) and exclaimed , “ No mas !
” No more games , and no more offers .

The distance between 60 and 70, apparently, is a world apart in the twisted universe of Major League Baseball.
The MLB Players Association announced Friday night that it received word from its partners/enemies on the other side of the aisle that there would be no more going back and forth on the amount of regular-season games in the 2020 restart negotiations. Most recently, on Thursday, the PA had proposed a 70-game schedule after commissioner Rob Manfred had discussed a 60-game calendar during an in-person meeting with PA executive director Tony Clark.
“MLB has informed the Association that it will not respond to our last proposal and will not play more than 60 games,” the PA’s statement read. “Our Executive Board will convene in the near future to determine next steps. Importantly, Players remain committed to getting back to work as soon as possible.”
In these ceaselessly bizarre and byzantine negotiations, this went down as a run-of-the-mill day at the office. Up next, MLB can unilaterally implement a schedule of its desire length, perhaps as few as 48 games, as is its right as long as the players get their prorated pay; Manfred can cancel the season altogether, which might happen anyway thanks to the rising coronavirus numbers that caused baseball to shut down all of its development complexes in hot spots Arizona and Florida; or the owners can relent and make another counter.
Or the players, if they were so inclined, however unlikely it sounds, could relent on their 70-game proposal.
Normal humans might suggest that getting down to 70 games and 60 on the other side invites compromise at, just to pull a number out of thin air, 65 games. However, Manfred and Clark parted ways Tuesday with dramatically different notions of what they were discussing. While Manfred quickly proclaimed Wednesday that the 60-game concept was “a jointly developed framework that we agreed could form the basis of an agreement,” Clark offered no reciprocal take. On Thursday, Clark released two statements, the latter divulging that Manfred “invited a counterproposal for more games that he would take back to the owners.”
Manfred, in response to that, said to the Associated Press, “I told [Clark] 70 games was simply impossible given the calendar and the public health situation, and he went ahead and made that proposal anyway.”
Hence the owner fury that resulted from what is numerically a rather mild disagreement. Hence Manfred’s telling Clark that, like Richard Gere in “An Officer and a Gentleman,” he’s got nowhere else to go.
While unilateral implementation would end this painfully protracted back and forth, it would hardly alleviate MLB’s pain. An expanded playoffs, which would bring essential, additional revenue, can’t happen without the players’ blessing, and without a collectively bargained agreement, the players would retain their right to file a grievance against the owners for negotiating in bad faith. Of course, the owners could file an identical grievance against the players.
Since Manfred prides himself on coming to agreement with the players — he wouldn’t even unilaterally implement pitch clocks when he possessed the legal right to do so — the unilateral implementation remains a nuclear option for him. At the moment, though, the owners have pulled a Roberto Duran (according to the legend, at least) and exclaimed, “No mas!” No more games, and no more offers.


newyorkpost--2020-06-19--Andrew Cuomo’s big lie on nursing homes and The Post

Gov .
Andrew Cuomo keeps trying to dodge the blame for Health Commissioner Howard Zucker ’ s deadly nursing-home order by pretending that The Post has created a phony scandal for purely partisan reasons .
It ’ s a big , fat lie — and easily disproven .
At least three times in the last month , he ’ s pushed his “ it ’ s just all politics , and it ’ s frankly The New York Post ” line , claiming it ’ s a vendetta by columnists Michael Goodwin and Bob McManus .
Huh .
Then why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same basic facts ?
Why has PolitiFact ( run by the nonprofit Poynter Institute ) debunked his claims ?
The central issue is Zucker ’ s March 25 order telling New York nursing homes to admit patients from hospitals without regard to their COVID-19 status — indeed , without testing .
That mandate clearly led to thousands of coronavirus fatalities in the state .
Just this week , the distinctly left-leaning ProPublica reported that Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin told the county-run Van Rensselaer Manor to defy the order and refuse to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home hasn ’ t had a single coronavirus death .
Diamond Hill , a private 120-bed nursing home in the same county , obeyed — and saw 18 residents die from the virus .
Yet the gov sticks to his lies — and not just about The Post .
This week he repeated his claim that Zucker was simply obeying federal orders , insisting , “ Why did the federal government — federal government — give that guidance to states ?
That ’ s the only relevant question.
” In fact , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dump contagious patients into the midst of their most vulnerable populations — PolitiFact has detailed why the gov ’ s claim is false .
“ Coronavirus in a nursing home is like fire in dry grass , ” the governor said early in the crisis .
“ The only question is how many people will die.
” No , the real question is how many died because of Zucker ’ s order .
And the point of Cuomo ’ s desperate lies is to stop New Yorkers from asking it .

Gov. Andrew Cuomo keeps trying to dodge the blame for Health Commissioner Howard Zucker’s deadly nursing-home order by pretending that The Post has created a phony scandal for purely partisan reasons. It’s a big, fat lie — and easily disproven.
At least three times in the last month, he’s pushed his “it’s just all politics, and it’s frankly The New York Post” line, claiming it’s a vendetta by columnists Michael Goodwin and Bob McManus.
Huh. Then why have The Associated Press and Politico reported the same basic facts? Why has PolitiFact (run by the nonprofit Poynter Institute) debunked his claims?
The central issue is Zucker’s March 25 order telling New York nursing homes to admit patients from hospitals without regard to their COVID-19 status — indeed, without testing. That mandate clearly led to thousands of coronavirus fatalities in the state.
Just this week, the distinctly left-leaning ProPublica reported that Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin told the county-run Van Rensselaer Manor to defy the order and refuse to admit any COVID-positive patients. That 320-bed home hasn’t had a single coronavirus death. Diamond Hill, a private 120-bed nursing home in the same county, obeyed — and saw 18 residents die from the virus.
Yet the gov sticks to his lies — and not just about The Post. This week he repeated his claim that Zucker was simply obeying federal orders, insisting, “Why did the federal government — federal government — give that guidance to states? That’s the only relevant question.”
In fact, the feds never told states they had to dump contagious patients into the midst of their most vulnerable populations — PolitiFact has detailed why the gov’s claim is false.
“Coronavirus in a nursing home is like fire in dry grass,” the governor said early in the crisis. “The only question is how many people will die.”
No, the real question is how many died because of Zucker’s order. And the point of Cuomo’s desperate lies is to stop New Yorkers from asking it.


newyorkpost--2020-06-19--Kaapo Kakko gets the OK to join Rangers camp

So it appears the Rangers and Islanders will be Vegas-bound ...

Kaapo Kakko’s doctors and the Rangers’ medical experts are in agreement that it is safe at this time for the 19-year-old Finn to join the team’s projected summer training camp despite the fact he is a type-1 diabetic who might be susceptible to serious complications if he contracts COVID-19.
“He’s been tested [and] he’s good,” club president John Davidson said in an interview with MSG-TV that was posted on the Blueshirts’ website. “As of right now, we look to have him in the lineup.”
The Blueshirts are scheduled to face the Hurricanes in a best-of-five qualifying round after the completion of training camp that is tentatively set to commence on July 10. The NHL and NHLPA have yet to finalize an agreement to hold camp or stage the 24-team tournament, with folks on both sides negotiating health protocols and an extension of the collective bargaining agreement.
As became apparent again on Friday, though, when the Lightning were forced to temporarily close their training facility to small group workouts after three players and two staff members tested positive for the COVID-19 per TSN, the virus will ultimately determine whether the league will be able to get back on the ice in the midst of a pandemic.
The league announced Friday that 11 of more than 200 players tested for coronavirus were positive. This comes after two days of credible reports sweeping through the industry that multiple players who had been skating together in a large group outside of a team facility in a western state have also tested positive for COVID-19.
All players who have tested positive have been self-isolated and are following CDC and Health Canada protocols, the league said in a statement, adding it will provide a weekly update on the number of tests administered and the results of those tests.
“There is no new or different direction at this point,” deputy commissioner Bill Daly told The Post via email exchange. “Contact tracing is typically imposed by local health agency with the club assisting in that process. There is no difference in that approach depending on where — or why — player was training.”
We are told, however, that teams are reaching out to their players and asking them to report to respective training centers by the end of next week. This would allow them to skate under protective measures absent in public rinks. Plus, if any test positive upon arrival, they’d have time to self-quarantine for 14 days as mandated by NHL guidelines without missing the start of camp. Players for the most part have been waiting for the league and union to reach an agreement before traveling to their respective cities. That may not be the wise move at this juncture.
It is against this backdrop that Kakko has been pronounced good to go. The second-overall selection in last year’s draft recorded 23 points in 66 games and ranked tied for seventh among rookies with 10 goals.
“We think it’s safe as long as he follows the protocol and we all do, too,” said Davidson. “We understand the whole thing from A to Z. It’s been studied by our doctors in many different forms. If there is a change that comes along and they say we don’t think he should play, he’s not playing.
“But if they give us the green light and he, himself — it’s his decision, remember — wants to play and he talks to his family, he’s playing.”


newyorkpost--2020-06-19--Fall TV schedule takes shape with cancellations, renewals and additions

It ’ s looking like the fall TV season won ’ t see its traditional September launch due to the industry shutdown in place since mid-March .
The broadcast networks are , however , moving ahead with their 2020-21 schedules , even though episodes of new and returning shows have yet to be filmed .
CBS and Fox have mostly kept their fall schedules intact , with CBS adding the Chuck Lorre sitcom “ B Positive ” and a reboot of “ The Equalizer ” starring Queen Latifah .
Fox , meanwhile , has added the family drama “ Filthy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ Next , ” a sci-fi drama starring John Slattery ( “ Mad Men “ ) and Season 1 of crime drama “ LA ’ s Finest ” ( Gabrielle Union , Jessica Alba ) which originally aired on Spectrum .
But this past week , both ABC and NBC went a long way toward firming up their primetime slates with a frenzy of cancellations , renewals and additions .
Here ’ s at look at all their moves .
Cancelled : “ The Baker and the Beauty.
” The short-lived sitcom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ based on an Israeli format , won ’ t return — though Kelley says it ’ s being shopped elsewhere and seems confident it will find another home .
Renewed : “ For Life.
” The drama series starring Nicholas Pinnock as an inmate-turned-jailhouse lawyer , fighting not only for his fellow inmates but to overturn his own wrongful conviction , will return for its second season .
Moved : The seventh season of “ Black-ish , ” which ABC slated to return in midseason , has been moved up to the fall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Call Your Mother , ” starring Kyra Sedgwick as an empty-nest mom who moves cross-country to be closer to her kids .
“ The Conners ” will be slotted for Wednesday night at 9 p.m. to replace “ Modern Family , ” which ended its run in May , and “ The Bachelorette ” moves from its traditional summer perch to Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Added : The revival of “ Supermarket Sweep , ” hosted by Leslie Jones , will air Sundays at 8 p.m. , while the drama “ Big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s detective drama starring Natalie Alan Lynd , Katheryn Winnick and Ryan Phillippe — will air Tuesdays at 10 p.m. Cancelled : “ Indebted , “ the midseason sitcom starring Fran Drescher and “ Bluff City Law , ” starring Jimmy Smits and Caitlin McGee as a Memphis-based father/daughter civil rights legal team .
The axe also swung on “ Sunnyside , ” the sitcom starring Kal Penn as a ( fictional ) ex-Queens Councilman helping local immigrants searching for the American Dream .
Renewed : “ Manifest ” — about a flight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with its passengers intact — will live to see a third season with stars Melissa Roxburgh , Josh Dallas , Athena Karkanis and Jack Messina .
Added : Chris Meloni returns to the “ Law & Order ” fold in “ Law & Order : Organized Crime , ” reprising his “ SVU ” character , Elliott Stabler , who returns to New York City a decade after retiring to run an organized crime task force .
The series will air Thursdays at 10 p.m. following “ SVU , ” which continues to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 22nd season with stars Mariska Hargitay , Ice-T , Kelli Giddish and Peter Scanavino .

It’s looking like the fall TV season won’t see its traditional September launch due to the industry shutdown in place since mid-March.
The broadcast networks are, however, moving ahead with their 2020-21 schedules, even though episodes of new and returning shows have yet to be filmed.
CBS and Fox have mostly kept their fall schedules intact, with CBS adding the Chuck Lorre sitcom “B Positive” and a reboot of “The Equalizer” starring Queen Latifah. Fox, meanwhile, has added the family drama “Filthy Rich” (starring Kim Cattrall), “Next,” a sci-fi drama starring John Slattery (“Mad Men“) and Season 1 of crime drama “LA’s Finest” (Gabrielle Union, Jessica Alba) which originally aired on Spectrum.
But this past week, both ABC and NBC went a long way toward firming up their primetime slates with a frenzy of cancellations, renewals and additions.
Here’s at look at all their moves.
ABC
Cancelled: “The Baker and the Beauty.” The short-lived sitcom starring Nathalie Kelley and Victor Rasuk, based on an Israeli format, won’t return — though Kelley says it’s being shopped elsewhere and seems confident it will find another home.
Renewed: “For Life.” The drama series starring Nicholas Pinnock as an inmate-turned-jailhouse lawyer, fighting not only for his fellow inmates but to overturn his own wrongful conviction, will return for its second season.
Moved: The seventh season of “Black-ish,” which ABC slated to return in midseason, has been moved up to the fall — swapping places with the new sitcom “Call Your Mother,” starring Kyra Sedgwick as an empty-nest mom who moves cross-country to be closer to her kids. “The Conners” will be slotted for Wednesday night at 9 p.m. to replace “Modern Family,” which ended its run in May, and “The Bachelorette” moves from its traditional summer perch to Tuesdays at 8 p.m.
Added: The revival of “Supermarket Sweep,” hosted by Leslie Jones, will air Sundays at 8 p.m., while the drama “Big Sky” — David E. Kelley’s detective drama starring Natalie Alan Lynd, Katheryn Winnick and Ryan Phillippe — will air Tuesdays at 10 p.m.
NBC
Cancelled: “Indebted, “the midseason sitcom starring Fran Drescher and “Bluff City Law,” starring Jimmy Smits and Caitlin McGee as a Memphis-based father/daughter civil rights legal team. The axe also swung on “Sunnyside,” the sitcom starring Kal Penn as a (fictional) ex-Queens Councilman helping local immigrants searching for the American Dream.
Renewed: “Manifest” — about a flight that disappeared then landed five years later with its passengers intact — will live to see a third season with stars Melissa Roxburgh, Josh Dallas, Athena Karkanis and Jack Messina.
Added: Chris Meloni returns to the “Law & Order” fold in “Law & Order: Organized Crime,” reprising his “SVU” character, Elliott Stabler, who returns to New York City a decade after retiring to run an organized crime task force. The series will air Thursdays at 10 p.m. following “SVU,” which continues to go great guns as it enters its 22nd season with stars Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Kelli Giddish and Peter Scanavino.


newyorkpost--2020-06-19--Andrew Lloyd Webber: UK government wants musicals ‘without any singing’

Next time you go see “ The Phantom of the Opera , ” if British officials have their way , you might listen to the small-talk of the night .
Andrew Lloyd Webber told BBC Radio 4 Friday that a government official bizarrely suggested that West End musicals come back “ without any singing ” to reduce the spread of the coronavirus .
“ I don ’ t know what ’ s going to be in the report on theater that ’ s coming out on Monday , ” the Tony-winning composer , 72 , said of next week ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hope it doesn ’ t contain some of the things that I ’ ve seen in some of their advice — one of which was a brilliant one for musicals : that you ’ re not allowed to sing.
” Group singing is considered by many scientists to be a dangerous activity , due to the large amount of heavy breathing and potentially infectious droplets it can cause .
Knowing this , Lloyd Webber also revealed he plans to test out an antiviral fog machine and thermal imaging scanner , to sense audience @ @ @ @ @ @ @ London Palladium where his classic musical “ Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ” would have been performed this summer .
The technologies have proven safe and successful for a South Korean production of “ Phantom.
” “ What I hope to do is to demonstrate to the British government what has happened in Korea at the London Palladium , hopefully in the first week of July , ” he told the program .
But London ’ s showman , producer Michael Harrison , tells The Post that his popular “ Joseph ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donovan , is ready to return to the Palladium in summer 2021 , full-steam ahead .
“ It ’ s the show people will need after this , ” he says .
Harrison also did not rule out the return of his raucous annual Christmas pantomime at the 2,300-seat Palladium in December .
In venting his frustrations , Lloyd Webber joins many British theater professionals who are pressuring the government for increased support during a difficult moment for their industry .
Producer Cameron Mackintosh said that all of his shows — “ Phantom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Hamilton ” and “ Les Miserables ” — would not reopen until 2021 .
And “ Harry Potter ” producer Sonia Friedman wrote in the Telegraph in May that the British theater was on the “ brink of total collapse .
”

Next time you go see “The Phantom of the Opera,” if British officials have their way, you might listen to the small-talk of the night.
Andrew Lloyd Webber told BBC Radio 4 Friday that a government official bizarrely suggested that West End musicals come back “without any singing” to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.
“I don’t know what’s going to be in the report on theater that’s coming out on Monday,” the Tony-winning composer, 72, said of next week’s announcement. “But I sincerely hope it doesn’t contain some of the things that I’ve seen in some of their advice — one of which was a brilliant one for musicals: that you’re not allowed to sing.”
Group singing is considered by many scientists to be a dangerous activity, due to the large amount of heavy breathing and potentially infectious droplets it can cause.
Knowing this, Lloyd Webber also revealed he plans to test out an antiviral fog machine and thermal imaging scanner, to sense audience members with high temperatures, at the London Palladium where his classic musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” would have been performed this summer. The technologies have proven safe and successful for a South Korean production of “Phantom.”
“What I hope to do is to demonstrate to the British government what has happened in Korea at the London Palladium, hopefully in the first week of July,” he told the program.
But London’s showman, producer Michael Harrison, tells The Post that his popular “Joseph” revival, starring Jac Yarrow and Jason Donovan, is ready to return to the Palladium in summer 2021, full-steam ahead.
“It’s the show people will need after this,” he says.
Harrison also did not rule out the return of his raucous annual Christmas pantomime at the 2,300-seat Palladium in December.
In venting his frustrations, Lloyd Webber joins many British theater professionals who are pressuring the government for increased support during a difficult moment for their industry.
Producer Cameron Mackintosh said that all of his shows — “Phantom,” “Mary Poppins,” “Hamilton” and “Les Miserables” — would not reopen until 2021. And “Harry Potter” producer Sonia Friedman wrote in the Telegraph in May that the British theater was on the “brink of total collapse.”


newyorkpost--2020-06-19--Ousting Thomas Jefferson sends a message of ignorance and denial of America’s ideals

This founder ’ s no keeper as far as some powerful New ...

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
All Americans, and lovers of liberty everywhere, should celebrate those words — the most radical message in human history — and their author. The drive to remove his statue from City Hall (or anywhere else) is contemptible.
That Thomas Jefferson to his own shame failed to live up to those ideals, owning slaves to his dying day, is beside the point: No one honors him for that.
Ousting Jefferson would send a message — but not one of tolerance or a commitment to racial justice. At best, it is about appeasing the ignorant and the horribly mistaken, who’ve convinced themselves that Jefferson’s ideals, and America’s, have always been nothing but a sham.
No matter that, echoing down the ages, Jefferson’s words and ideas, and those of his fellow Founders, have slowly inspired this nation to become better — to move closer to living as free and equal men and women.
The radicals don’t care. High on their own righteousness, they’re demanding scalps — defunded police, dethroned statues — to prolong the buzz.
With their letter asking for Jefferson’s removal from the City Council chamber, Speaker Corey Johnson and several colleagues are at best playing along out of pure ambition, looking to ride the furious wave to greater power.
Mayor Bill de Blasio has opted to punt the issue to another commission led by his wife, charged with pondering a whole new wave of monument removals, building renamings, etc. — which adds up to stalling until he can see how the wind is blowing in the long term.
Sorry: The only honorable answer to the speaker’s request is a firm, hard No.