newyorkpost--2020-04-01--Lamar Jackson workout is as close as Antonio Brown will get to Ravens

The Ravens are thin at wide receiver , Antonio Brown is a free agent and he was seen working out with Lamar Jackson and Brown ’ s cousin , Marquise “ Hollywood ” Brown , on Wednesday .
Connect the dots ?
Well , not quite .
This workout , captured on social media in South Florida , is likely as close as Brown and the reigning MVP get to being NFL teammates .
The Ravens , according to ESPN , are planning to upgrade their receiving core in the draft , which is loaded at the position .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ period and they have five picks in the first three rounds of the draft .
Last season , Ravens receivers caught a grand total of 115 passes in Baltimore ’ s run-heavy attack .
Antonio Brown is also radioactive , appearing in just one game last year for the Patriots before he was cut following allegations of sexual assault .
Before that , following a trade from the Steelers to the Raiders , he was let go by Oakland due to a number of disciplinary issues .
His agent , Drew Rosenhaus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrested for an alleged assault on a moving truck driver .

The Ravens are thin at wide receiver, Antonio Brown is a free agent and he was seen working out with Lamar Jackson and Brown’s cousin, Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, on Wednesday.
Connect the dots? Well, not quite.
This workout in South Florida, captured on social media, is likely as close as Brown and the reigning MVP get to being NFL teammates. The Ravens, according to ESPN, are planning to upgrade their receiving corps in the draft, which is loaded at the position. They stayed away from receivers during the free-agency period and they have five picks in the first three rounds of the draft. Last season, Ravens receivers caught a grand total of 115 passes in Baltimore’s run-heavy attack.
Antonio Brown is also radioactive, appearing in just one game last year for the Patriots before he was cut following allegations of sexual assault. Before that, following a trade from the Steelers to the Raiders, he was let go by Oakland due to a number of disciplinary issues. His agent, Drew Rosenhaus, let him go as a client, and Brown was also arrested for an alleged assault on a moving truck driver.


newyorkpost--2020-04-01--New Yorkers buy, sell apartments despite coronavirus restrictions

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Despite the coronavirus’ shutdown of all essential businesses, people are still buying and selling apartments — thanks to walk-throughs, co-op interviews and closings that are all performed virtually. Here’s a look at how the local real estate industry has stayed active during the pandemic.
There’s a ‘captive audience’ for new listings
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Now that California has listed real estate as an essential industry during coronavirus — though open houses are banned and all showings must be done virtually — Big Apple brokers hope New York will follow suit.
Potential buyers still want to know what’s out there, so Dolly and Jenny Lenz, of Dolly Lenz Real Estate, will list a grand Central Park West home on Thursday for $23 million.
“We plan to start marketing it virtually, with targeted mailings and e-blasts,” says Dolly. “We look forward to showing it as soon as we are allowed to. We are listing it now because people are home. People may not have paid attention before, but they have less to do. We have a captive audience … and we want targeted buyers to know the property is listed for sale, so they can put it on their lists to see once the ban [on in-person showings] is lifted.”
The full-floor unit is on the ninth floor of 271 Central Park West at 87th Street — a building that in the past has housed stars like Bruce Willis, Meryl Streep and Robin Williams.
The 6,000-square-foot spread, which is on the market for the first time in 30 years, features stellar views of Central Park, the reservoir and the city skyline. Inside, there are six bedrooms with room for a seventh, a library, oversize windows, high ceilings and a wood-burning fireplace.
Sealing the deal online
Sage Realty Corporation, a division of the William Kaufman Organization, sold a William Lescaze-designed modernist townhouse at 211 E. 48th St. for $3.8 million.
The buyer of the striking-looking home, we hear, is a Chinese investor.
The entire closing and final walk-through occurred online-only.
“Despite the old-fashioned, face-to-face nature of real estate transactions, we closed late last week in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak. The final walk-through of the property, title-closing and close of escrow were all done virtually,” says Matthew Lesser, who listed the property with Ravi Kantha. Both brokers, at Leslie J. Garfield & Co, repped the buyer.
The townhouse first listed in 2018 for $4.95 million. The 16.6-foot-wide property stands four stories high. It was the personal residence of Lescaze, the famed architect, where he lived and worked.
Co-op interviews, but via Zoom
Actor and retired Brooklyn high school theater teacher Annie McCormack hasn’t let the coronavirus stop her from finalizing the deal for her new apartment. She just completed a virtual co-op board interview for an Upper West Side apartment — and was approved.
The one-bedroom pad McCormack is in contract for is located on a Central Park block and measures 700 square feet. She’s in contract for $560,000 — down from its $575,000 asking price.
The co-op board interview was conducted via Zoom. “It was a first, for them and for me,” says McCormack. “I had never done a board interview before. It was very unusual … We were all going through the very same hard experience outside the interview, and that was kind of moving in a way. Here I am in one room, and they were in four other rooms. They were all isolated, just like me. Having never gone through it before, I didn’t know if it was quick or slow, but it felt very calm. They took their time, and asked a lot of questions about where I was and how I was doing that they may not have asked in another situation.”
The Upper West Side deal comes on the heels of an active year in real estate activity for McCormack. She bought and sold a Park Slope townhouse, then bought a two-family townhouse for her adult children and their spouses to share in Bushwick. Her daughter is a lawyer working from home; her son is a film crew worker whose project is on hiatus. This Manhattan co-op for herself.
A Brooklyn native, McCormack moved to western Massachusetts two years ago, and she will stay put there while COVID-19 rages. “I miss my children, my work and my city,” she says, “so I decided to find a place in the ‘inner borough.'”
Next up: a virtual closing, says McCormack’s broker, Wendy Maitland, of Atelier by Wendy Maitland.
Virtual closings
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Coronavirus concerns may keep most New Yorkers at home, but they haven’t stopped apartments from trading hands — thanks to virtual closings.
“People’s leases are still up, and some people have to move,” says Douglas Elliman broker Sabrina Saltiel.
She recently did a virtual closing for a one-bedroom at 404 E. 76th St. The 711-square-foot unit sold for close to its $849,000 asking price.
“The seller had already moved out,” she says. “Before the closing, there is always a walk-through to make sure the apartment wasn’t damaged by the move-out and to ensure the apartment is delivered as per the contract … In this case, the buyer did a physical walk-through and FaceTimed the brokers so we could see in real time if there was a problem or not.
She continues, “For buyers who are ready to move forward, it just takes coordination. But it seems like everyone is trying to accommodate each other, which is good.”
The building, known as The Impala, includes a gym and a 15,000-square-foot courtyard with a garden. There’s also a children’s playroom and, for adults, a business/conference room.
For the ‘work from home’ lifestyle:
Developer John Zaccaro Jr., the son of late vice presidential nominee Geraldine Ferraro and the current mayor of the Fire Island community of Saltaire, is listing an unrenovated East Village townhouse for the bargain price of $7.8 million.
The 5,024-square-foot, seven-bedroom property, at 215 E. 12th St., was built in 1848. It is slated to hit the market Thursday.
The home has been repurposed as a multi-family building but is ready to be restored back to single-family mansion status. Listing broker Michael Bolla, of Sotheby’s International Realty, says it would make an ideal live/work space, and has the zoning for it, too. That’s especially important as the city’s lockdown response to coronavirus makes working from home not only desirable for workers in many professions, but necessary for at least medium term.
“Live/work spaces are the way to prepare New York for a better future,” says Bolla. “People only want two things right now: to be close to their families, and to be closer to nature.”
The 24-foot-wide, four-story townhouse has a red brick facade with five bathrooms and a large garden. Inside, there are high ceilings, a skylight, floor-to-ceiling windows and original plaster moldings.


newyorkpost--2020-04-02--New England Patriots’ jet will bring over a million N95 masks from China to US

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New Yorkers finally have a reason to cheer for the New England Patriots .
The team plane on Wednesday made a mercy mission to China to pick up more than a million medical masks — with at least 300,000 coming to the Big Apple ’ s coronavirus-stricken hospitals , according to a report .
The Boeing 767 emblazoned with the Patriots logo and “ 6X CHAMPIONS ” landed at Shenzhen Bao ’ an International Airport in the early hours Wednesday and was loaded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Wall Street Journal .
Team owner Robert Kraft and his family put up $ 2 million , about half the total cost of the face masks that have been in desperately short supply since the pandemic started ravaging the US , the paper said .
“ In today ’ s world , those of us who are fortunate to make a difference have a significant responsibility to do so with all the assets we have available to us , ” Kraft told the paper .
At least 300,000 of the masks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — thanks largely to Gov .
Andrew Cuomo , whose leadership in the crisis has apparently moved Kraft , the paper reported .
Kraft , who went to Columbia University , has always held a soft spot for New York , the paper insisted .
The order was for 1.7 million masks , but only 1.2 million were able to be loaded in the passenger jet in the three hours they were permitted to be in China .
The rest will follow in a later shipment .
Kraft said he had “ never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many ways and obstacles ” as they got permission for the shipment — with China ’ s consulate in New York even opening over the weekend just to help get visas .

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New Yorkers finally have a reason to cheer for the New England Patriots.
The team plane on Wednesday made a mercy mission to China to pick up more than a million medical masks — with at least 300,000 coming to the Big Apple’s coronavirus-stricken hospitals, according to a report.
The Boeing 767 emblazoned with the Patriots logo and “6X CHAMPIONS” landed at Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport in the early hours Wednesday and was loaded with 1.2 million N95 masks, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Team owner Robert Kraft and his family put up $2 million, about half the total cost of the face masks that have been in desperately short supply since the pandemic started ravaging the US, the paper said.
“In today’s world, those of us who are fortunate to make a difference have a significant responsibility to do so with all the assets we have available to us,” Kraft told the paper.
At least 300,000 of the masks will now head to the Big Apple — thanks largely to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, whose leadership in the crisis has apparently moved Kraft, the paper reported.
Kraft, who went to Columbia University, has always had a soft spot for New York, the paper insisted.
The order was for 1.7 million masks, but only 1.2 million were able to be loaded in the passenger jet in the three hours they were permitted to be in China. The rest will follow in a later shipment.
Kraft said he had “never seen so much red tape in so many ways and obstacles” as they got permission for the shipment — with China’s consulate in New York even opening over the weekend just to help get visas.


newyorkpost--2020-04-02--Anti-malaria drug helps speed up recovery of coronavirus patients: study

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The antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine has shown promise in treating the coronavirus – helping to speed up the recovery of a small number of patients suffering a mild form of the illness, according to a report.
In a study published online this week, Chinese researchers found that patients who were administered the drug saw their cough, fever and pneumonia go away faster than in a group that did not receive it, according to the New York Times.
The illness also appeared less likely to become severe among those who were treated with hydroxychloroquine, according to the small study posted on the preprint server medRxiv before undergoing peer review.
However, the study did not include data on severely ill patients.
The authors said the findings were promising, but that more research was needed on how hydroxychloroquine might work in treating COVID-19 and how to best use it.
“It’s going to send a ripple of excitement out through the treating community,” Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious disease expert at Vanderbilt University, told the Times.
But the findings offer strong support for prior studies suggesting a role for the medication, Schaffner added.
“I think it will reinforce the inclination of many people across the country who are not in a position to enter their patients into clinical trials but have already begun using hydroxychloroquine,” he said.
President Trump has touted hydroxychloroquine as a possible drug to be used to prevent the coronavirus — and also said chloroquine, another antimalarial and autoimmune disease drug, “could be a game changer.”
The latest study — which was conducted at the Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University in the city where the virus originated — included 62 patients with an average age of about 45 and had a control group, according to the newspaper.
The researchers made sure not to include anyone who had medical problems that could be made worse by hydroxychloroquine, like abnormal heart rhythms, some eye diseases, and liver or kidney problems.
Half the patients studied — the control group — received only the usual treatment offered to coronavirus patients, while the rest got hydroxychloroquine plus the usual care, including oxygen, antivirals and antibiotics.
Coughs and fever eased a day or so earlier among those who received the drug — and pneumonia improved in 25 of 31, compared with 17 of 31 in the control group. The disease became severe in four patients in the control group.
Schaffner cautioned that the findings pertained only to people with relatively mild cases.
“If you want to treat people who are already seriously ill, we don’t know how well this will work,” he told the Times.


newyorkpost--2020-04-02--Family keeps nurse mother’s spirits up with daily standing ovation

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newyorkpost--2020-04-02--Hanging out or ‘Shayk’-ing up?

Hanging out or ‘Shayk’-ing up?

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Twitter ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Facebook ( Opens in new window ) Celebs including Irina Shayk , Wayne Brady and Cara Delevigne make for interesting pairings during the coronavirus pandemic .
Kim Kardashian has a new respect for teachers after homeschooling her kids .
And Joe Jonas goes “ psycho ” while isolating according to Sophie Turner — by wearing jeans around the house .
Irina Shayk hanging out with Vito Schnabel during corona lockdown Irina Shayk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vito Schnabel during the coronavirus pandemic , a source told Page Six .
The supermodel ex of Bradley Cooper and the hot art dealer were photographed on a walk , heading into his apartment as the city remains locked down .
“ I have heard rumblings about it , that they are hanging out , ” said a source .
But the insider added it ’ s not clear if the relationship is romantic .
“ It ’ s like Noah ’ s Ark right now .
People want to be paired up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s apartment in the West Village is just a block away from Schnabel ’ s fancy digs .
Another source told us the duo ’ s not dating but , “ They ’ ve been friends for a really long time.
” Vito , the son of artist Julian Schnabel , is no stranger to dating high-profile women , having famously been in liaisons with Heidi Klum , Amber Heard , Demi Moore , Liv Tyler and Elle Macpherson .
Shayk split from Cooper last year .
The pair were together for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The model previously told British Vogue of that relationship : “ Two great people don ’ t have to make a good couple.
” Reps did not immediately get back to us .
Kim Kardashian praises teachers on ‘ The View ’ after homeschooling her kids Kim Kardashian appeared on “ The View ” to discuss how her family has been dealing with social distancing in light of coronavirus and said she developed a respect for teachers .
“ The kids just got on spring break thank God , being their teacher , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 39 , told the co-hosts via video chat .
“ My newfound respect for teachers .
It ’ s like , they deserve so much .
It ’ s been tough juggling it all and you really have to put yourself on the back burner and just focus on the kids.
” Kim said she and husband Kanye West , along with their children , North , Saint , Chicago and Psalm , have watched “ every single movie that you can imagine ” as they isolate in their California home .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because we travel so much in our regular world , ” the SKIMS founder added .
Though she and her extended family have all social distanced from each other — they ’ ve used Zoom to have group dinners — Kim admitted that half-sister Kylie Jenner stopped by to do her makeup .
“ Today was the first day that I actually brushed my hair and put on some makeup , ” she quipped .
“ I saw Kylie — she ’ s the only sister that I ’ ve seen — to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joe Jonas for wearing jeans at home : ‘ Are you a psychopath ?
’ Nothing comes between Sophie Turner and her comfy clothes .
While staying home with husband Joe Jonas amid the coronavirus pandemic , the pregnant “ Game of Thrones ” star joined Conan O ’ Brien for an at-home episode of “ Conan , ” during which she discussed the couple ’ s quarantine style .
“ You don ’ t have to get dressed up .
I ’ m wearing my sweatpants , ” 24-year-old Turner said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : a ribbed green sweater paired with slouchy gray sweats .
“ I ’ m business on top , party on the bottom.
” But the same can ’ t be said of her 30-year-old pop-star hubby .
“ I mean , this is something that ’ s only kind of come to my attention since this quarantine thing , but I saw … it was like a meme online or some comment or something and someone said , like , ‘ If you ’ re wearing denim pants at home , like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a person ?
’ ” the actress continued .
“ Like , are you a psychopath ?
And Joe does that .
Joe wears denim trousers at home — where no one can see him .
I ’ m not wearing denim trousers .
This is the most dressed up I ’ ve been in days.
” O ’ Brien , 56 , then confessed that he ’ s been “ wearing jeans a lot ” while self-quarantining , prompting Turner to ask , “ Why do that to your groin , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ episodes of “ We Hear ” by subscribing to the podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts .
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Celebs including Irina Shayk, Wayne Brady and Cara Delevigne make for interesting pairings during the coronavirus pandemic.
Kim Kardashian has a new respect for teachers after homeschooling her kids. And Joe Jonas goes “psycho” while isolating according to Sophie Turner — by wearing jeans around the house.
Here’s a closer look at today’s stories:
Irina Shayk hanging out with Vito Schnabel during corona lockdown
Irina Shayk has been “hanging out” with Vito Schnabel during the coronavirus pandemic, a source told Page Six.
The supermodel ex of Bradley Cooper and the hot art dealer were photographed on a walk, heading into his apartment as the city remains locked down.
“I have heard rumblings about it, that they are hanging out,” said a source. But the insider added it’s not clear if the relationship is romantic. “It’s like Noah’s Ark right now. People want to be paired up,” the source said. Shayk’s apartment in the West Village is just a block away from Schnabel’s fancy digs.
Another source told us the duo’s not dating but, “They’ve been friends for a really long time.”
Vito, the son of artist Julian Schnabel, is no stranger to dating high-profile women, having famously been in liaisons with Heidi Klum, Amber Heard, Demi Moore, Liv Tyler and Elle Macpherson.
Shayk split from Cooper last year. The pair were together for four years and share a daughter. The model previously told British Vogue of that relationship: “Two great people don’t have to make a good couple.” Reps did not immediately get back to us.
Kim Kardashian praises teachers on ‘The View’ after homeschooling her kids
Kim Kardashian appeared on “The View” to discuss how her family has been dealing with social distancing in light of coronavirus and said she developed a respect for teachers.
“The kids just got on spring break thank God, being their teacher, too,” the reality star, 39, told the co-hosts via video chat. “My newfound respect for teachers. It’s like, they deserve so much. It’s been tough juggling it all and you really have to put yourself on the back burner and just focus on the kids.”
Kim said she and husband Kanye West, along with their children, North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm, have watched “every single movie that you can imagine” as they isolate in their California home.
“I actually love [quarantine] time because we travel so much in our regular world,” the SKIMS founder added.
Though she and her extended family have all social distanced from each other — they’ve used Zoom to have group dinners — Kim admitted that half-sister Kylie Jenner stopped by to do her makeup.
“Today was the first day that I actually brushed my hair and put on some makeup,” she quipped. “I saw Kylie — she’s the only sister that I’ve seen — to do my makeup.”
Sophie Turner trolls Joe Jonas for wearing jeans at home: ‘Are you a psychopath?’
Nothing comes between Sophie Turner and her comfy clothes.
While staying home with husband Joe Jonas amid the coronavirus pandemic, the pregnant “Game of Thrones” star joined Conan O’Brien for an at-home episode of “Conan,” during which she discussed the couple’s quarantine style.
“You don’t have to get dressed up. I’m wearing my sweatpants,” 24-year-old Turner said, showing off her outfit for the day: a ribbed green sweater paired with slouchy gray sweats. “I’m business on top, party on the bottom.”
But the same can’t be said of her 30-year-old pop-star hubby. “I mean, this is something that’s only kind of come to my attention since this quarantine thing, but I saw … it was like a meme online or some comment or something and someone said, like, ‘If you’re wearing denim pants at home, like, what does that say about you as a person?’” the actress continued.
“Like, are you a psychopath? And Joe does that. Joe wears denim trousers at home — where no one can see him. I’m not wearing denim trousers. This is the most dressed up I’ve been in days.”
O’Brien, 56, then confessed that he’s been “wearing jeans a lot” while self-quarantining, prompting Turner to ask, “Why do that to your groin, Conan?”
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newyorkpost--2020-04-02--LSU’s Clyde Edwards-Helaire could be Jets’ option in NFL Draft 2020

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When you make a list of the Jets’ biggest needs, it is easy to overlook running back. It is not as glaring of a hole as offensive line, cornerback, edge-rusher or wide receiver, but the Jets definitely need to add at this position and that could come in the draft.
Despite plenty of speculation, Le’Veon Bell is not going anywhere. He will be back for a second season with the Jets after a disappointing 2019. But the Jets need help behind him and need to plan for the future.
While Bell will be back in 2020, it seems highly unlikely he will be a Jet in 2021. The Jets could be looking for his successor as the lead back in this draft.
In the short term, the Jets need some depth behind him. Both Bilal Powell and Ty Montgomery, last year’s backups, are free agents. On the current roster, the Jets have Trenton Cannon, Josh Adams and Kenneth Dixon behind Bell.
The question for Joe Douglas will be how early to take a running back. With those other needs more pressing, I don’t think he would look at running back earlier than the third round, and it seems more likely to be a third-day draft priority (rounds 4-7).
If a running back like LSU’s Clyde Edwards-Helaire falls to the third round, does Douglas pounce? Other intriguing options are Florida State’s Cam Akers and Utah’s Zack Moss.
If he waits until the later rounds, Appalachian State’s Darrynton Evans is an intriguing small-school prospect.
Running back is a position the Jets have largely ignored in the draft. Powell is the last productive back the Jets have drafted and he was taken in 2011. Even Powell has been mainly a complementary back during his time with the Jets. Shonn Greene was the last lead back the Jets took, and that was in 2009.
Douglas has so many holes to fill in the draft that he may opt to sign a veteran to be Bell’s backup, but he should consider drafting his starting running back of the future.


newyorkpost--2020-04-02--When Giants could look for Saquon Barkley backup in 2020 NFL Draft

There is no debate as to the quality of the player, but the debate rages on as to where Saquon Barkley was taken in the 2018 NFL Draft. Should a running back ever go off the board at No. 2? The Giants said yes two years ago. Based on positional value, evidence a serviceable player can be found in later rounds, historical data regarding durability and span of careers, some analytics say no.
Barkley was a terror as a rookie, but a high ankle sprain in 2019 made it a far more subdued second season, though he did manage to cobble together 1,003 rushing yards. The magnificence of his body and skill set cannot be questioned, and the new offensive brain trust, led by coordinator Jason Garrett and supported by offensive line coach Marc Colombo, ensures Barkley will remain the centerpiece of the attack. Did you see how Garrett and Colombo operated with the Cowboys? Sub Barkley for Ezekiel Elliott (minus the superior Dallas offensive line, though) and away we go.
The Giants do not figure to have much interest in adding a running back in this year’s draft. Perhaps they are motivated on the third day, in rounds 4-7. Heck, maybe they stay local and take a shot on Pete Guerriero, who tore it up at Monmouth. He is from Lyndhurst, N.J., and could probably walk to the Giants’ facility.
Any running back listed behind Barkley on the depth chart is basically around for insurance — Barkley did miss three games last season. Ask Wayne Gallman about that. He is still around, despite falling out of favor with the Pat Shurmur regime. Joe Judge is promising clean-slate do-overs for everyone and that should help Gallman reassert himself.
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He will be in for a roster battle with Dion Lewis, a 29-year-old and 10-year veteran acquired in free agency. Lewis did some good things for the Patriots when Judge was in New England and has the look and feel of a perfect complement to Barkley, considering Lewis is well-versed in waiting his turn and taking advantage of an opportunity when it arises.
The other running back on the roster, Eli Penny, was re-signed and is a fullback and blocker and unlikely to have the ball in his hands much, if at all.


newyorkpost--2020-04-02--Court overturns conviction in killing of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl

A court in Pakistan on Thursday overturned the death sentence and murder conviction of a British-born militant for the 2002 @ @ @ @ @ .
A lawyer for the militant , Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh , said his client @ @ @ @ @ reduced to seven years in prison for the charge of kidnapping , according to Agence @ @ @ @ @ to be released from prison after serving there since 2002 .
Pearl , a reporter @ @ @ @ @ , was abducted and beheaded in Karachi .
A video of Pearl ’ s decapitation @ @ @ @ @ consulate there .
Sheikh was sentenced to death in 2002 .
A report released by @ @ @ @ @ University has claimed that the wrong men were convicted for Pearl ’ s murder .
@ @ @ @ @ Pearl was murdered by Khalid Sheikh Mohammad , the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks @ @ @ @ @ Pakistan in 2003 and is being held in Guantanamo Bay .

A court in Pakistan on Thursday overturned the death sentence and murder conviction of a British-born militant for the 2002 slaying of journalist Daniel Pearl.
A lawyer for the militant, Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, said his client’s sentence had been reduced to seven years in prison for the charge of kidnapping, according to Agence France-Presse.
Sheikh was expected to be released from prison after being held there since 2002.
Pearl, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, was abducted and beheaded in Karachi. A video of Pearl’s decapitation was delivered to the US consulate there.
Sheikh was sentenced to death in 2002.
A report released by the Pearl Project at Georgetown University has claimed that the wrong men were convicted for Pearl’s murder.
Instead, the investigation says Pearl was murdered by Khalid Sheikh Mohammad, the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks.
Mohammed was arrested in Pakistan in 2003 and is being held in Guantanamo Bay.
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newyorkpost--2020-04-02--How Jets gained some flexibility after NFL free agency

Jets general manager Joe Douglas recapped his free-agency attack on Wednesday , saying the team wants to be “ strategic and disciplined.
” “ I feel like we needed to really build a foundation moving forward of the right type of people and the right kind of depth on our team , ” Douglas said on a conference call with reporters .
“ I feel like all the best teams in the National Football League , they have really good depth.
” The Jets signed 14 players in free agency , seven new guys and seven of their own players @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Douglas clearly wanted to spread the available money around and not fall into the free-agency trap of overspending .
“ We also wanted to be disciplined financially , ” said Douglas , who is working from his home because of the coronavirus pandemic .
“ I feel really confident that we were able to do that through the first few weeks of free agency .
I think that financial discipline is going to play a big role in helping us build a team that ultimately has flexibility moving forward and to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ success.
” The biggest area of need for the Jets entering the offseason was obvious : the offensive line .
Douglas added tackle George Fant , guard Greg Van Roten , center Connor McGovern and brought back guard Alex Lewis .
None are stars , but Douglas hopes they can protect quarterback Sam Darnold better than last year ’ s group .
When speaking about each , Douglas emphasized their ability to play multiple positions and said the best five will play .
“ I feel good about the football instincts , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into that group , ” Douglas said .
Their biggest free-agent loss was wide receiver Robby Anderson — who signed a two-year , $ 20 million deal with the Panthers .
Douglas did not get into specifics about why the Jets did not re-sign Anderson .
“ Robby was a really good player here , ” he said .
“ He really helped us tremendously down the stretch last year .
I ’ m happy for Robby that he ’ s able to get the money that he got .
I wish him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ college coach at Temple , Matt Rhule in Carolina .
It ’ s a real credit for him being an undrafted free agent and how he developed and where he is now .
It ’ s a credit to his hard work.
” The Jets replaced Anderson with Breshad Perriman on a one-year , $ 8 million deal .
Douglas scouted Perriman with the Ravens , who took Perriman in the first round of the 2015 draft .
Perriman flopped in Baltimore , but came on toward the end of last season with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unique size-and-speed combo , ” Douglas said .
“ Obviously , his career trajectory was different than most first-rounders .
I think you ’ ve seen it in the back half of two years ago with Cleveland and then at the end of this year .
You ’ d be hard-pressed to find a receiver who had better numbers than Brashad .
I ’ m really excited about his speed , his ability to take the top off the defense .
I feel like he can come in here and make an impact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be able to develop chemistry with Sam moving forward.
” Submit questions on your favorite New York teams to be answered in an upcoming mailbag Douglas , who was hired as GM last June , has emphasized character since he arrived in Florham Park .
He said that was a critical part of the approach to free agency .
“ We looked for players that not only could come in and contribute immediately , but like I ’ ve said many times before , would fit the culture that me , Adam [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , that everyone is putting into place , ” Douglas said .
“ It was important for us to bring those quality players that have their own level of toughness , intelligence , versatility .
It was important for us to bring in those types of players and bring them in on fair-market deals.
” Douglas and his staff are now preparing for the draft , which begins April 23 .
He feels they are in good position for the draft after what they did in free agency .
“ We feel like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ draft , ” he said .
“ It allows us to make decisions that we believe are in the best interest of the Jets .
”

Jets general manager Joe Douglas recapped his free-agency attack on Wednesday, saying the team wants to be “strategic and disciplined.”
“I feel like we needed to really build a foundation moving forward of the right type of people and the right kind of depth on our team,” Douglas said on a conference call with reporters. “I feel like all the best teams in the National Football League, they have really good depth.”
The Jets signed 14 players in free agency, seven new guys and seven of their own players. None got long-term or big-money deals. Douglas clearly wanted to spread the available money around and not fall into the free-agency trap of overspending.
“We also wanted to be disciplined financially,” said Douglas, who is working from his home because of the coronavirus pandemic. “I feel really confident that we were able to do that through the first few weeks of free agency. I think that financial discipline is going to play a big role in helping us build a team that ultimately has flexibility moving forward and to be a team that has continued and long-term success.”
The biggest area of need for the Jets entering the offseason was obvious: the offensive line. Douglas added tackle George Fant, guard Greg Van Roten, center Connor McGovern and brought back guard Alex Lewis. None are stars, but Douglas hopes they can protect quarterback Sam Darnold better than last year’s group.
When speaking about each, Douglas emphasized their ability to play multiple positions and said the best five will play.
“I feel good about the football instincts, the versatility, the toughness that we brought into that group,” Douglas said.
Their biggest free-agent loss was wide receiver Robby Anderson — who signed a two-year, $20 million deal with the Panthers. Douglas did not get into specifics about why the Jets did not re-sign Anderson.
“Robby was a really good player here,” he said. “He really helped us tremendously down the stretch last year. I’m happy for Robby that he’s able to get the money that he got. I wish him well going back to play for his college coach at Temple, Matt Rhule in Carolina. It’s a real credit for him being an undrafted free agent and how he developed and where he is now. It’s a credit to his hard work.”
The Jets replaced Anderson with Breshad Perriman on a one-year, $8 million deal. Douglas scouted Perriman with the Ravens, who took Perriman in the first round of the 2015 draft.
Perriman flopped in Baltimore, but came on toward the end of last season with the Buccaneers.
“He has a unique size-and-speed combo,” Douglas said. “Obviously, his career trajectory was different than most first-rounders. I think you’ve seen it in the back half of two years ago with Cleveland and then at the end of this year. You’d be hard-pressed to find a receiver who had better numbers than Brashad. I’m really excited about his speed, his ability to take the top off the defense. I feel like he can come in here and make an impact. I feel like he’ll be able to develop chemistry with Sam moving forward.”
Submit questions on your favorite New York teams to be answered in an upcoming mailbag
Douglas, who was hired as GM last June, has emphasized character since he arrived in Florham Park. He said that was a critical part of the approach to free agency.
“We looked for players that not only could come in and contribute immediately, but like I’ve said many times before, would fit the culture that me, Adam [Gase] coach [Gregg] Williams, that everyone is putting into place,” Douglas said. “It was important for us to bring those quality players that have their own level of toughness, intelligence, versatility. It was important for us to bring in those types of players and bring them in on fair-market deals.”
Douglas and his staff are now preparing for the draft, which begins April 23. He feels they are in good position for the draft after what they did in free agency.
“We feel like these signings give us flexibility in the draft,” he said. “It allows us to make decisions that we believe are in the best interest of the Jets.”


newyorkpost--2020-04-02--Biden ‘doubts’ Democratic National Convention will be held in July

Former Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday night that he believes the Democratic National Convention will be delayed until August due to the coronavirus outbreak .
“ I doubt whether the Democratic convention is going to be able to be held in mid-July , early-July , ” Biden said on “ The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
” “ I think it ’ s going to have to move into August , ” he said .
The convention , where the party officially nominates its presidential candidate , is scheduled for July 13 to 16 in Milwaukee .
Biden , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has amassed a comfortable delegate lead over his last remaining challenger , Sen. Bernie Sanders .
But he ’ s still short of the 1,991 needed to win the nomination .
The former veep stressed the need for a convention contingency plan .
“ We just have to be prepared for the alternative , and the alternative , we don ’ t know what ’ s it ’ s going to be unless we have a better sense of whether this curve is going to move down or up , ” he told @ @

Former Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday night that he believes the Democratic National Convention will be delayed until August due to the coronavirus outbreak.
“I doubt whether the Democratic convention is going to be able to be held in mid-July, early-July,” Biden said on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
“I think it’s going to have to move into August,” he said.
The convention, where the party officially nominates its presidential candidate, is scheduled for July 13 to 16 in Milwaukee.
Biden, with strong primary performances in March, has amassed a comfortable delegate lead over his last remaining challenger, Sen. Bernie Sanders. But he’s still short of the 1,991 needed to win the nomination.
The former veep stressed the need for a convention contingency plan.
“We just have to be prepared for the alternative, and the alternative, we don’t know what’s it’s going to be unless we have a better sense of whether this curve is going to move down or up,” he told Fallon.


newyorkpost--2020-04-02--Top Israeli officials to isolate after health minister contracts coronavirus

JERUSALEM — Israel ’ s health minister , who has had frequent contact with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other top officials , has the new coronavirus , the Health Ministry announced Thursday .
Yaakov Litzman and his wife , who also has contracted the virus , are in isolation , feel well and are being treated , the statement said .
Requests to enter isolation will be sent to those who came in contact with the minister in the past two weeks , the announcement said .
The Israeli daily Haaretz reported that the head of Israel ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Council were asked to go into isolation because of their contacts with Litzman .
Netanyahu had gone into isolation previously after a top aide tested positive for the virus , but Netanyahu has so far tested negative .
Israel has gone into near-lockdown to try to contain the virus outbreak .
Israel ’ s large , insular Ultra-Orthodox community , of which Litzman is a member , has been particularly hard hit by infections .
In the early phases of the outbreak , some rabbis had pushed back or ignored government-mandated movement restrictions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Israel has reported just over 6,000 confirmed cases of infection with the new coronavirus , and 26 people have died of COVID-19 .

JERUSALEM — Israel’s health minister, who has had frequent contact with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other top officials, has the new coronavirus, the Health Ministry announced Thursday.
Yaakov Litzman and his wife, who also has contracted the virus, are in isolation, feel well and are being treated, the statement said. Requests to enter isolation will be sent to those who came in contact with the minister in the past two weeks, the announcement said.
The Israeli daily Haaretz reported that the head of Israel’s Mossad spy agency and the National Security Council were asked to go into isolation because of their contacts with Litzman. Netanyahu had gone into isolation previously after a top aide tested positive for the virus, but Netanyahu has so far tested negative.
Israel has gone into near-lockdown to try to contain the virus outbreak.
Israel’s large, insular Ultra-Orthodox community, of which Litzman is a member, has been particularly hard hit by infections. In the early phases of the outbreak, some rabbis had pushed back or ignored government-mandated movement restrictions, but resistance appears to have diminished.
Israel has reported just over 6,000 confirmed cases of infection with the new coronavirus, and 26 people have died of COVID-19.


newyorkpost--2020-04-02--NFL Draft 2020: Ranking the top 10 running backs

Leading up to the 2020 NFL Draft , The Post is ...

The Post’s Ryan Dunleavy gives his Top 10 running backs in this year’s 2020 NFL Draft:
1. D’Andre Swift, Georgia, 5-8, 212
Soft receiving hands allow Swift to be a three-down back and a Day 1 starter for a team drafting in the mid-to-late first round.
2. Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin, 5-10, 226
Incredible production, but a lot of mileage on his body. His average season over three years was 308 carries for 2,058 yards.
3. J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State, 5-9, 209
Unseated a Big Ten Freshman of the Year (Mike Weber) to become a three-year starter. More power than slash.
Tackle-breaker who had 55 receptions to go with 6.6 yards per carry last season. LSU is a running-back factory.
5. Cam Akers, Florida State, 5-10, 217
Former top-10 recruit rebounded from a down 2018 season and overcame running behind an inconsistent offensive line.
6. Zack Moss, Utah, 5-9, 223
School’s all-time rushing leader will absorb punishing hits and deliver a few of his own. No surprise he had ankle, shoulder and knee injuries.
7. A.J. Dillon, Boston College, 6-0, 247
Power back with 38 career rushing touchdowns is the right choice for a team looking to copy the Titans’ blueprint.
8. Ke’Shawn Vaughn, Vanderbilt, 5-10, 214
One of the winners at the Senior Bowl. He can withstand the physicality of short-yardage situations.
9. Josh Kelley, UCLA, 5-11, 212
UC-Davis transfer sat out 2017 and broke out under coach Chip Kelly in 2018, but his game leveled off last season.
10. Lamical Perine, Florida, 5-11, 216
Played four seasons without ever topping 1,000 yards from scrimmage, but came up with some big plays in big moments.
Late riser
Taylor: Could he overtake Swift to be first back off the board? He answered questions about his speed with a position-best 4.39 time in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Dropping fast
Moss: The coronavirus-related pre-draft limitations are going to hurt players with medical question marks. And Moss’ unexplained knee injury in 2018 is scary.
Small school wonder
Darrynton Evans, Appalachian State, 5-10, 203: Overlooked former two-star recruit with wiggle to make tacklers miss. He lost one fumble on 482 carries.


newyorkpost--2020-04-02--US to deploy Navy ships near Venezuela to deter drug smuggling

MIAMI — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Navy ships are being moved toward Venezuela as his administration beefs up counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean following a U.S. drug indictment against Nicolás Maduro .
The announcement came at the start of the daily White House press briefing to discuss the coronavirus pandemic , which has left much of the country in lock-down and which the government warns could cause 100,000 to 240,000 deaths .
“ The Venezuelan people continue to suffer tremendously due to Maduro and his criminal control over the country , and drug traffickers are seizing on this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said after the president ’ s announcement .
The deployment is one of the largest U.S. military operations in the region since the 1989 invasion of Panama to remove Gen. Manuel Noriega from power and bring him to the U.S. to face drug charges .
It involves assets like Navy warships , AWACS surveillance aircraft and on-ground special forces seldom seen before in the region .
The goal is to nearly double the U.S. counter-narcotics capacity in the Western Hemisphere , with forces operating both in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific .
Esper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 22 partner nations .
“ As governments and nations focus on the coronavirus there is a growing threat that cartels , criminals , terrorists and other malign actors will try to exploit the situation for their own gain , ” said Trump .
“ We must not let that happen.
” The enhanced mission has been months in the making but has taken on greater urgency following last week ’ s indictment of Maduro , Venezuela ’ s embattled socialist leader , and members of his inner circle and military .
They are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for smuggling up to 250 metric tons of cocaine a year into the U.S. , about half of it by sea .
“ If I was just indicted for drug trafficking by the United States , with a $ 15 million reward for my capture , having the U.S. Navy conducting anti-drug operations off my coast would be something I would worry about , ” said Sen. Marco Rubio , a Florida Republican who has been among those calling for a tougher stance against Maduro .
Maduro ’ s communications minister , Jorge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ desperate attempt to distract attention from the tragic humanitarian crisis ” in the U.S. caused by the coronavirus .
In an ironic jab , he said that for “ the first time ” in decades the U.S. is trying to choke off the supply of cocaine , which he noted mostly comes from Colombia , a staunch U.S. ally .
Maduro has blasted the Trump administration ’ s offer of a $ 15 million reward for his arrest , calling it the work of a “ racist cowboy ” aimed at getting U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reserves , the world ’ s largest .
Others have faulted a U.S. plan , unveiled Tuesday by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo , to create a five-member council without Maduro or Guaidó to govern the country until elections can be held within a year .
While its the first attempt in months by the U.S. to seek a negotiated solution to Venezuela ’ s stalemate , coming on the heels of the indictments many say it has little hope of succeeding and likely to drive Maduro farther away from the path of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insisted that all options are on the table for removing Maduro , including military ones .
Still , there ’ s no indication then , or now , that any sort of U.S. invasion is being planned .
Rather , the sending of ships fits into a longstanding call by the U.S. Southern Command for additional assets to combat growing antinarcotics and other security threats in the hemisphere .
It could also be an attempt to send a message of protection for Maduro ’ s U.S.-backed rival , Juan Guaidó .
Maduro ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testimony Thursday as part of an investigation into an alleged coup attempt .
Guaidó , the head of Venezuela ’ s congress who is recognized as his country ’ s legitimate leader by the U.S. and almost 60 other nations , is unlikely to show up , raising the possibility he could be arrested .
The U.S. has long insisted it will not tolerate any harm against Guaido .
In January , another Navy vessel , the USS Detroit , conducted a freedom of navigation operation off the coast of Venezuela in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That presence sends a big statement about U.S. commitment , it sends a big statement to our friends , it reassures them , and then to our adversaries that those are capable performers , ” Adm. Craig Faller , the head of the U.S. military ’ s Southern Command , said in congressional testimony last month .
The report of the planned deployment comes two days after one of Venezuela ’ s naval patrol boats sank after colliding with a Portuguese-flagged cruise ship near the Venezuelan-controlled island of La Tortuga .
Maduro accused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was possibly carrying “ mercenaries ” seeking his ouster .
“ You have to be very naive to see this as an isolated incident , ” Maduro said Tuesday night on state TV .
But Columbia Cruise Services , the operator of the cruise ship , said the patrol boat fired gunshots and than purposely rammed into the liner at speed .
There were no passengers on board and none of its 32 crew members were injured , the company said .

MIAMI — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Navy ships are being moved toward Venezuela as his administration beefs up counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean following a U.S. drug indictment against Nicolás Maduro.
The announcement came at the start of the daily White House press briefing to discuss the coronavirus pandemic, which has left much of the country in lock-down and which the government warns could cause 100,000 to 240,000 deaths.
“The Venezuelan people continue to suffer tremendously due to Maduro and his criminal control over the country, and drug traffickers are seizing on this lawlessness,” Defense Secretary Mark Esper said after the president’s announcement.
The deployment is one of the largest U.S. military operations in the region since the 1989 invasion of Panama to remove Gen. Manuel Noriega from power and bring him to the U.S. to face drug charges. It involves assets like Navy warships, AWACS surveillance aircraft and on-ground special forces seldom seen before in the region.
The goal is to nearly double the U.S. counter-narcotics capacity in the Western Hemisphere, with forces operating both in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. Esper said the mission would be supported by 22 partner nations.
“As governments and nations focus on the coronavirus there is a growing threat that cartels, criminals, terrorists and other malign actors will try to exploit the situation for their own gain,” said Trump. “We must not let that happen.”
The enhanced mission has been months in the making but has taken on greater urgency following last week’s indictment of Maduro, Venezuela’s embattled socialist leader, and members of his inner circle and military. They are accused of leading a narcoterrorist conspiracy responsible for smuggling up to 250 metric tons of cocaine a year into the U.S., about half of it by sea.
“If I was just indicted for drug trafficking by the United States, with a $15 million reward for my capture, having the U.S. Navy conducting anti-drug operations off my coast would be something I would worry about,” said Sen. Marco Rubio, a Florida Republican who has been among those calling for a tougher stance against Maduro.
Maduro’s communications minister, Jorge Rodriguez, called the deployment a “desperate attempt to distract attention from the tragic humanitarian crisis” in the U.S. caused by the coronavirus. In an ironic jab, he said that for “the first time” in decades the U.S. is trying to choke off the supply of cocaine, which he noted mostly comes from Colombia, a staunch U.S. ally.
Maduro has blasted the Trump administration’s offer of a $15 million reward for his arrest, calling it the work of a “racist cowboy” aimed at getting U.S. hands on Venezuela’s vast oil reserves, the world’s largest.
Others have faulted a U.S. plan, unveiled Tuesday by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, to create a five-member council without Maduro or Guaidó to govern the country until elections can be held within a year. While its the first attempt in months by the U.S. to seek a negotiated solution to Venezuela’s stalemate, coming on the heels of the indictments many say it has little hope of succeeding and likely to drive Maduro farther away from the path of dialogue.
The Trump administration has long insisted that all options are on the table for removing Maduro, including military ones. Still, there’s no indication then, or now, that any sort of U.S. invasion is being planned.
Rather, the sending of ships fits into a longstanding call by the U.S. Southern Command for additional assets to combat growing antinarcotics and other security threats in the hemisphere.
It could also be an attempt to send a message of protection for Maduro’s U.S.-backed rival, Juan Guaidó.
Maduro’s chief prosecutor ordered Guaidó to provide testimony Thursday as part of an investigation into an alleged coup attempt. Guaidó, the head of Venezuela’s congress who is recognized as his country’s legitimate leader by the U.S. and almost 60 other nations, is unlikely to show up, raising the possibility he could be arrested. The U.S. has long insisted it will not tolerate any harm against Guaido.
In January, another Navy vessel, the USS Detroit, conducted a freedom of navigation operation off the coast of Venezuela in a show of pressure against Maduro.
“That presence sends a big statement about U.S. commitment, it sends a big statement to our friends, it reassures them, and then to our adversaries that those are capable performers,” Adm. Craig Faller, the head of the U.S. military’s Southern Command, said in congressional testimony last month.
The report of the planned deployment comes two days after one of Venezuela’s naval patrol boats sank after colliding with a Portuguese-flagged cruise ship near the Venezuelan-controlled island of La Tortuga. Maduro accused the ship of acting aggressively and said it was possibly carrying “mercenaries” seeking his ouster.
“You have to be very naive to see this as an isolated incident,” Maduro said Tuesday night on state TV.
But Columbia Cruise Services, the operator of the cruise ship, said the patrol boat fired gunshots and than purposely rammed into the liner at speed. There were no passengers on board and none of its 32 crew members were injured, the company said.


newyorkpost--2020-04-02--Georgia man accused of killing three surrenders after standoff

TAMPA , Fla. — After a prolonged standoff , Florida state troopers arrested a Georgia man accused of fatally shooting three people in his child ’ s mother ’ s family and kidnapping his child , authorities said Wednesday .
Caesar Zamien Lamar Crockett Jr. safely handed his 2-year-old son over to authorities after a crash near Tampa .
He then stayed in his vehicle for several hours in a standoff with law enforcement before he eventually surrendered without incident , officials said .
Crockett , 29 , was wanted on three counts of murder and one count of kidnapping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bibb County Sheriff ’ s Office .
His vehicle was spotted on Interstate 75 near Tampa , which led to a police chase onto Interstate 4 , according to a Florida Highway Patrol news release .
Crockett eventually crashed near the interchange between the two highways , FHP said .
Crockett left with his son , King Cane Crockett , 2 , after getting into a fight with the child ’ s mother Tuesday night in Macon , Georgia .
During the fight , authorities said Caesar Crockett pulled out a gun and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , stepfather and sister .

TAMPA, Fla. — After a prolonged standoff, Florida state troopers arrested a Georgia man accused of fatally shooting three people in his child’s mother’s family and kidnapping his child, authorities said Wednesday.
Caesar Zamien Lamar Crockett Jr. safely handed his 2-year-old son over to authorities after a crash near Tampa. He then stayed in his vehicle for several hours in a standoff with law enforcement before he eventually surrendered without incident, officials said.
Crockett, 29, was wanted on three counts of murder and one count of kidnapping, according to a statement from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. His vehicle was spotted on Interstate 75 near Tampa, which led to a police chase onto Interstate 4, according to a Florida Highway Patrol news release.
Crockett eventually crashed near the interchange between the two highways, FHP said.
Crockett left with his son, King Cane Crockett, 2, after getting into a fight with the child’s mother Tuesday night in Macon, Georgia. During the fight, authorities said Caesar Crockett pulled out a gun and fatally shot the woman’s mother, stepfather and sister.


newyorkpost--2020-04-02--Cowboys agree to one-year deal with Aldon Smith

Aldon Smith ’ s struggles with substance abuse spiraled so far out ...

Former NFL Pro Bowl defensive end Aldon Smith is returning to the league after a four-year absence after signing a one-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday, according to Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer.
Smith — who last played with the Oakland Raiders in 2015 after playing four seasons with the San Francisco 49ers — has served multiple suspensions under both the substance-abuse policy and the Personal Conduct Policy, according to Pro Football Talk.
Smith’s latest suspension arose from an alleged hit-and-run, DUI and vandalism incident in 2015. A year later, Smith was denied an appeal by the league to be reinstated.
Glazer said Smith, 30, has been “clean and sober” for the eight months he has participated with the Merging Vets & Players Program, which mentors and aids former players and war veterans and is co-founded by the “NFL on Fox” reporter.
“He has been incredible, the work he has done with our veterans and ex-players,” Glazer said of Smith, whose deal is worth up to $4 million, according to ESPN. “He’s really worked himself back into shape. The team loved what they saw in him.”
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has signed several talented players with troubling off-field issues over the past few years, including defensive players Greg Hardy, Rolando McClain and Alonzo Spellman.
Smith, a first-round pick by the 49ers in 2011, has displayed an ability to get to the quarterback. He recorded 19.5 sacks in a Pro Bowl 2012 season with the 49ers. But Smith has faced many legal issues during his career. He was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and possession of marijuana during the 2013 season and missed five games after voluntarily entering a rehabilitation facility. Smith then served a nine-game suspension for violating the NFL’s substance abuse and personal conduct policies and released in August of 2015 by the 49ers after his third DUI arrest.
After not playing in the 2016 and 2017 seasons, Smith was released by the Raiders in 2018 without appearing in a game after he was arrested for an alleged domestic violence incident. During that time in 2018, Smith also was put in jail for violating a condition of his bail.


newyorkpost--2020-04-02--EMTs have stopped taking people in cardiac arrest to coronavirus-strained hospitals

The NYPD considered forming “ DOA Teams ” to help collect the ...

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Cardiac arrest victims whose hearts cannot be restarted at the scene are now being left there — rather than being brought to coronavirus-strained hospitals for further revival attempts, according to a new guidance for medical responders.
The Regional Emergency Medical Services Council of New York, which oversees the city’s ambulance service, issued the guidance on Tuesday in a letter obtained by The Post.
Previously, people whose hearts could not be restarted on the scene would be brought to the hospital.
But the new guidance is a grim calculus that’s meant to save lives, one veteran EMS worker told The Post.
“They’re trying to do what they can with the people who have the most likely chance of being saved,” the worker said.
Under the rule, “if you can’t get revived on scene, that’s it. They’re going to work on you, but if they can’t get a pulse back, they won’t transport you” to the hospital, the worker explained.
The decree — which took effect immediately — comes as city ERs and intensive care units are swollen with critically ill coronavirus patients.
Paramedics will still render aid at the scene under the directive.
“Artificial ventilation and/or compressions must not be delayed,” the memo states, adding that chest “compressions must begin as soon as it is determined the patient does not have a pulse.”
But the guidelines change if the patient cannot be revived before arriving at a hospital.
“No adult non-traumatic or blunt traumatic cardiac arrest is to be transported to a hospital with manual or mechanical compression in progress without either return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) or a direct order from a medical control physician unless there is imminent physical danger to the EMS provider on the scene,” the directive said.
“In the event a resuscitation is terminated, and the body is in public view, the body can be left in the custody of the NYPD.”
EMS workers were told to call an “NYPD DOA Removal” telephone number if the cops are delayed getting to the scene.
The Post revealed Wednesday that the NYPD was considering a volunteer “DOA Team” of detectives to retrieve the bodies of coronavirus victims as the number of fatalities from the deadly pandemic continues to grow.
Officials said Wednesday that the death toll from the virus was at 1,374 with more than 45,000 cases.
The New York City Fire Department Thursday released new instructions for how EMTs, paramedics, and firefighters are to interpret the new guidelines.
If “the patient meets criteria for obvious death,” such as rigor mortise, “do not initiate resuscitation” the department says. Otherwise emergency personnel are to try to the revive the patient for 20 minutes, then “terminate resuscitation” if they have no success.
EMTs are also required to wear gloves, masks and other protective gear, and are urged to use “the minimal number of providers necessary” to limit their exposure to the coronavirus.
The Regional Emergency Medical Services Council did not respond to a request for comment.


newyorkpost--2020-04-02--Where Jets stand in the Jadeveon Clowney sweepstakes

Jadeveon Clowney remains the biggest name still available on the free-agent market .
The Jets could desperately use an edge-rusher .
So has Jets general manager Joe Douglas tried to sign Clowney ?
“ I would say we ’ re going to do our due diligence on everybody who ’ s out there , especially at the edge-rusher position , ” Douglas said on a conference call with reporters Wednesday .
“ I ’ m not going to get into the specifics or the details of the conversations we ’ ve had.
” That is a way of answering the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to speculation .
The reality is it is highly unlikely the Jets would sign Clowney .
ESPN reported Wednesday that he has lowered his asking price to $ 17 million- $ 18 million per year .
The Jets have shown no inclination to spend that kind of money this offseason .
Perhaps if the price keeps dropping dramatically the Jets would be interested , but if that happens the odds are a more successful team than the Jets will be able to land him .
Two top wide receivers were traded last month @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Texans to the Cardinals and the Vikings shipped Stefon Diggs to the Bills .
Were the Jets in on those players ?
“ We did our due diligence .
I can ’ t get into the specifics , ” Douglas said .
“ Obviously , those guys are in Arizona and Buffalo .
We are going to try to remain as flexible as we can as far as opportunities that come up whether it ’ s free-agent signings , trades , draft , etc.
” WR Quincy Enunwa played just one game last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in three years .
Douglas said the team remains uncertain of Enunwa ’ s future .
“ Still going through the process with Quincy , ” Douglas said .
“ I think we should have some more information on that , hopefully soon .
Obviously , that ’ s a big question mark for us moving forward.
” Submit questions on your favorite New York teams to be answered in an upcoming mailbag There was speculation that RG Brian Winters could be a cap casualty since he is due to make $ 7 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like he will be in training camp with the Jets , competing for a starting spot .
“ Brian is our only remaining opening day starter from last year , ” Douglas said .
“ You love his competitiveness , his toughness .
We should have a really good competition for our starting offensive line.Ultimately , we ’ re going to have our best starting five on the field come opening day.
” Douglas said LB C.J .
Mosley is making progress as he recovers from core muscle surgery .
… Douglas said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to sign safety Jamal Adams to a contract extension .
Douglas said the focus has been on free agency and the draft .

Jadeveon Clowney remains the biggest name still available on the free-agent market. The Jets could desperately use an edge-rusher.
So has Jets general manager Joe Douglas tried to sign Clowney?
“I would say we’re going to do our due diligence on everybody who’s out there, especially at the edge-rusher position,” Douglas said on a conference call with reporters Wednesday. “I’m not going to get into the specifics or the details of the conversations we’ve had.”
That is a way of answering the question without revealing much and will lead to speculation.
The reality is it is highly unlikely the Jets would sign Clowney.
ESPN reported Wednesday that he has lowered his asking price to $17 million-$18 million per year. The Jets have shown no inclination to spend that kind of money this offseason. Perhaps if the price keeps dropping dramatically the Jets would be interested, but if that happens the odds are a more successful team than the Jets will be able to land him.
Two top wide receivers were traded last month when DeAndre Hopkins was dealt by the Texans to the Cardinals and the Vikings shipped Stefon Diggs to the Bills.
Were the Jets in on those players?
“We did our due diligence. I can’t get into the specifics,” Douglas said. “Obviously, those guys are in Arizona and Buffalo. We are going to try to remain as flexible as we can as far as opportunities that come up whether it’s free-agent signings, trades, draft, etc.”
WR Quincy Enunwa played just one game last season after suffering his second neck injury in three years. Douglas said the team remains uncertain of Enunwa’s future.
“Still going through the process with Quincy,” Douglas said. “I think we should have some more information on that, hopefully soon. Obviously, that’s a big question mark for us moving forward.”
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There was speculation that RG Brian Winters could be a cap casualty since he is due to make $7 million this season, but it sounds like he will be in training camp with the Jets, competing for a starting spot.
“Brian is our only remaining opening day starter from last year,” Douglas said. “You love his competitiveness, his toughness. We should have a really good competition for our starting offensive line.Ultimately, we’re going to have our best starting five on the field come opening day.”
Douglas said LB C.J. Mosley is making progress as he recovers from core muscle surgery. … Douglas said there was nothing new with the effort to sign safety Jamal Adams to a contract extension. Douglas said the focus has been on free agency and the draft.


newyorkpost--2020-04-02--Giants’ Colt McCoy has Daniel Jones’ back during messy times

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Once upon a time, Colt McCoy was a starting NFL quarterback. He ran smack into an unwelcome impediment to his development between his first and second seasons. He hopes to be able to share this experience with Daniel Jones and help the second-year Giants quarterback overcome this challenging offseason.
McCoy, 33, signed a one-year deal worth $1.5 million to serve as Jones’ backup. McCoy started eight games for the Browns in 2010, but in the spring of 2011 had to stay away from the team facility because players were locked out by the owners amid labor strife.
This spring, Jones will not be able to experience any normalcy as he looks to improve on a promising rookie year, as the coronavirus pandemic has closed all NFL facilities, keeping teammates apart all across the country at a time they would soon be gathering for offseason workout programs.
“That was probably the worst thing to happen to me as a young quarterback,’’ McCoy said Wednesday on a conference call. “I played my rookie year and then we went into the lockout going into my second year. I didn’t get the playbook until we had two or three weeks of training camp. That was the first time I knew anything, and it was a completely new system. I played decent that year, but our team certainly struggled.
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“I think I can take some experience and some lessons learned from that and hopefully help Daniel. I think Daniel is prepared for this, he played a lot more his rookie year than I did. There are challenges and it’s a new system, new ways to call plays. A new philosophy in what we are trying to accomplish as an offense. I will really do my best to be a great resource for him.’’
McCoy said, “I don’t know what the rules are yet,’’ and indeed, teams have not been notified how they should proceed as far as starting up their programs. All will be triggered remotely, via virtual learning, Skype and Zoom sessions and information dispensed through laptops and iPads.
For McCoy and Jones, the start of all this cannot some soon enough. The Giants have a new offensive coordinator, Jason Garrett, and a new playbook. McCoy, a 10-year veteran, spent the past six seasons with the Redskins. Jones, as a rookie in 2019, did a solid job grasping Pat Shurmur’s offense and now he has to do learn a brand-new system without the benefit of a normal offseason.
“I think as best we can, we are going to have to adapt and face these challenges just like everyone else in the league,’’ McCoy said. “Certainly, I remember that lockout season being a real challenge for me. I’ll do my best to help Daniel and make sure he is feeling as confident as he can and we as an offense are feeling as good as we can, too.’’
McCoy does not know Jones. They exchanged pleasantries twice last season before Giants-Redskins games. Competing in the NFC East, McCoy did get to watch more of Jones than he would have a player in another division. McCoy hopes, in some ways, he can pick up where Eli Manning left off, as far as providing Jones, along with the other quarterback on the roster, Alex Tanney, with guidance and a veteran perspective.
“I thought he played very well as a rookie last year,’’ McCoy said. “His future is bright, his ceiling is high and he seems like a really great person. He’s obviously very lucky to have a guy like Eli in the quarterback room, a guy I really look up to and respect as a guy who did it right his whole career. I think Daniel knows the importance of a healthy quarterback room. I’ve talked to Daniel since I signed a couple times and just told him how excited I am coming up and learning this new system together. It’s kind of unfortunate the circumstances we are in right now. We have to get creative in ways to learn and grow.’’
The Giants on Wednesday signed long-snapper Casey Kreiter, who spent the past four seasons with the Broncos and made the Pro Bowl in 2018.


newyorkpost--2020-04-01--Manhattan federal judge Kevin Thomas Duffy dead of coronavirus

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Kevin Thomas Duffy , a prominent Manhattan federal judge who presided over the trial for the terrorists who bombed the World Trade Center in 1993 , reportedly died of the coronavirus on Wednesday .
He was 87 .
A friend of Duffy ’ s , P. Kevin Castel , told The New York Times that he died at Greenwich Hospital in Connecticut .
Duffy , who lived in Greenwich , was known for his straight talk .
He called one of the six @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out-and-out ” liar when the man continued to profess his innocence after he was convicted , according to The Times .
“ The others were low , you ’ re even lower , ” Duffy said .
Sometimes , though , he was more controversial than colorful .
An appeals court once tossed a verdict against a man whose lawyer Duffy had belittled in front of the jury .
Duffy also presided over the high-profile 1983 Brinks armored-car robbery and murder trial , which led to several convictions .
That case originated with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truck in Rockland County and a shootout between Black Liberation Army members and police .
Two Nyack police officers and the truck driver were killed .

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Kevin Thomas Duffy, a prominent Manhattan federal judge who presided over the trial for the terrorists who bombed the World Trade Center in 1993, reportedly died of the coronavirus on Wednesday. He was 87.
A friend of Duffy’s, P. Kevin Castel, told The New York Times that he died at Greenwich Hospital in Connecticut.
Duffy, who lived in Greenwich, was known for his straight talk.
He called one of the six terrorists in the WTC blast an “out-and-out” liar when the man continued to profess his innocence after he was convicted, according to The Times. “The others were low, you’re even lower,” Duffy said.
Sometimes, though, he was more controversial than colorful. An appeals court once tossed a verdict against a man whose lawyer Duffy had belittled in front of the jury.
Duffy also presided over the high-profile 1983 Brinks armored-car robbery and murder trial, which led to several convictions.
That case originated with the 1981 armed robbery of a Brinks truck in Rockland County and a shootout between Black Liberation Army members and police.
Two Nyack police officers and the truck driver were killed.


newyorkpost--2020-04-01--Movie characters fill Mississippi coronavirus-era sports section

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In a world desperate for sports — real or fictional — one newspaper editor took matters into his own hands .
With a scoreboard page lacking scores because of the coronavirus pandemic , John L. Pitts , sports editor for the Tupelo , Miss.
, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal , looked instead to the big screen .
“ You never know what ’ s going to catch people ’ s attention , ” Pitts told The Post over the phone Wednesday .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ corner of the page , but somebody 7:30 this morning caught it and sent the picture to me and it just went from there.
” Part April Fools joke , part wishful thinking , Pitts filled his agate page with characters from all corners of sports fiction , from Crash Davis to Sidd Finch to Hogwarts and back again .
“ We ’ re doing this movie bracket thing , everyone ’ s doing these sorts of things , and it just put the idea in my head , ” Pitts said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ score [ from Harry Potter ] and was sitting eating my breakfast , and Major League was the first thing I thought of.
” From there it was just figuring out which fictional fireballers would get the most laughs — Ricky Vaughn , Willie Mays Hayes and the rest of the fictional Cleveland Indians from “ Major League ” made the cut , as well as early Saturday Night Live character Chico Escuela .
Rocky is scheduled to fight Apollo Creed on July 4 in Philadelphia , and Pitts even took some creative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I thought the funniest one for me was [ coach of Milan HS in Hoosiers ] Norman Dale getting fired from Faber College , ” Pitts said .
“ Like , where would he end up ?
I just thought it would be funny if he were a basketball coach at the college in Animal House.
” Until he got a positive response from fellow editors in the Daily Journal newsroom , he was unsure this was the right time to crack even a subtle joke .
But levity was just what the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I always kind of wanted to do something like this on April Fools , but could never find the right time , ” Pitts said .
“ Sometimes you have an idea and just say ‘ Let me see what this is . '
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In a world desperate for sports — real or fictional — one newspaper editor took matters into his own hands.
With a scoreboard page lacking scores because of the coronavirus pandemic, John L. Pitts, sports editor for the Tupelo, Miss., Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, looked instead to the big screen.
“You never know what’s going to catch people’s attention,” Pitts told The Post over the phone Wednesday. “It was subtle, down in the corner of the page, but somebody 7:30 this morning caught it and sent the picture to me and it just went from there.”
Part April Fools joke, part wishful thinking, Pitts filled his agate page with characters from all corners of sports fiction, from Crash Davis to Sidd Finch to Hogwarts and back again.
“We’re doing this movie bracket thing, everyone’s doing these sorts of things, and it just put the idea in my head,” Pitts said. “I actually started with the quidditch score [from Harry Potter] and was sitting eating my breakfast, and Major League was the first thing I thought of.”
From there it was just figuring out which fictional fireballers would get the most laughs — Ricky Vaughn, Willie Mays Hayes and the rest of the fictional Cleveland Indians from “Major League” made the cut, as well as early Saturday Night Live character Chico Escuela. Rocky is scheduled to fight Apollo Creed on July 4 in Philadelphia, and Pitts even took some creative license for another fictional character.
“I thought the funniest one for me was [coach of Milan HS in Hoosiers] Norman Dale getting fired from Faber College,” Pitts said. “Like, where would he end up? I just thought it would be funny if he were a basketball coach at the college in Animal House.”
Until he got a positive response from fellow editors in the Daily Journal newsroom, he was unsure this was the right time to crack even a subtle joke. But levity was just what the sports world was looking for.
“I always kind of wanted to do something like this on April Fools, but could never find the right time,” Pitts said. “Sometimes you have an idea and just say ‘Let me see what this is.'”


newyorkpost--2020-04-01--Caris LeVert is at forefront of Nets’ search for another star

Nets GM Sean Marks said it ’ s still too early to ...

Part 11 of a series analyzing the Brooklyn Nets.
If the Nets are going to be a legitimate title contender a year from now, they will want to go into next season with a third star.
Some feel Caris LeVert can be that man. Or think he can help Brooklyn acquire him. Either way, he figures to be very much in demand this offseason, with teams weighing his worrisome injury history against his white-hot finish and star potential.
“Obviously he’s our third star. Major piece of the team,” Spencer Dinwiddie said of LeVert.
Once the Nets landed Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, it was clear they had gone all-in chasing a title. And with both stars injured in this first season of their contracts and having opt-outs before the fourth, the Nets have a two-year window they can ill afford to waste.
Irving implied as much himself, when he bluntly stated the franchise will have to add more in the summer if it hopes to contend. The Nets have more trade assets than most teams, including Dinwiddie and Jarrett Allen, but LeVert might be the most prized chip of them all.
“He’s got three years guaranteed at $17 million; that’s a high-value contract for him, locking into that contract when you’ve had that many injuries at Michigan,” said ESPN cap guru Bobby Marks, who is a former Nets assistant GM. “Yeah, that’s a good number as far as if you’re looking at a team. That’s not a dead-weight contract.”
Now Nets GM Sean Marks must decide if it’s too high-value to trade, if the young wing’s torrid form before the season got shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic is sustainable.
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LeVert’s injury history is well-documented, from missing 42 straight games a year ago with a dislocated foot to 24 this season after thumb surgery.
But once he was reinserted into the starting lineup on Feb. 3 against Phoenix, he averaged 24.1 points, 5.3 assists and 4.8 rebounds with 41.3 percent shooting from deep — the only player in the Eastern Conference to average 24-5-4 in that stretch (minimum 10 games played).
Few will pick nits over middling efficiency with that kind of defense and volume scoring. The key to LeVert’s rise?
“Confidence. It’s amazing even at this level how confidence plays into his ability to shoot and make the 3-ball, which really changes how you have to defend him. But overall, he’s more healthy. … He’s healthy and he’s playing very confident,” said interim coach Jacque Vaughn, admitting that LeVert’s confidence has been buoyed by starting.
“Yeah, it’s a different level of responsibility, both ends of the floor. I definitely think at that time it was the right thing for him. … It ended up being the right thing for him at that time for sure.”
As a starter, LeVert leads Brooklyn in net rating and is second in defensive rating. He had a career-high six steals in a Feb. 22 win at Charlotte, and his plus-43 in a Feb. 5 rout of the Warriors is the highest for a Net in the last 20 seasons and fourth-best in the NBA this season behind only James Harden, Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Now Brooklyn must judge whether LeVert can get his name among such luminaries more often.
“I try to play with the same confidence whether I’m starting or coming off the bench,” LeVert said. “Obviously I’ve played better starting for whatever reason.”


newyorkpost--2020-04-02--Coronavirus in NY: De Blasio backs school’s planned cancellation of spring break

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Mayor de Blasio said Thursday that his administration is working with the state to iron out plans to cancel spring break to help prevent further spread of the coronavirus and continue distance learning courses with students .
“ Traditionally , people think of spring break in traditional terms , but guess what ?
There were no breaks at this point , ” Hizzoner told reporters in an online press conference .
“ There are no vacations .
There ’ s no place to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re asking to stay indoors except a little bit of exercise each day .
It ’ s a whole new dynamic , so the more people thought about it — both at the city and state level — they realized , wait , that doesn ’ t make sense anymore.
” De Blasio , however , hinted teachers and students could be off next Thursday and Friday — April 9-10 — for the first two days of the Jewish holiday of Passover , which coincides with the Christian Holy Thursday and Good Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Thursday night was still listed on the Department of Education ’ s website as scheduled to be from April 9-17 .
However , Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza said he expected the site would be updated once an agreement is worked out with the United Federation of Teachers .
The UFT ’ s president , Michael Mulgrew , supports not having spring break this year .
“ All of the projections are is that this virus will hit its peak around the time of spring break , ” the chancellor added .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we also have to be very grounded in what we are doing .
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Mayor de Blasio said Thursday that his administration is working with the state to iron out plans to cancel spring break to help prevent further spread of the coronavirus and continue distance learning courses with students.
“Traditionally, people think of spring break in traditional terms, but guess what? There were no breaks at this point,” Hizzoner told reporters in an online press conference.
“There are no vacations. There’s no place to travel. Our kids, we’re asking to stay indoors except a little bit of exercise each day. It’s a whole new dynamic, so the more people thought about it — both at the city and state level — they realized, wait, that doesn’t make sense anymore.”
De Blasio, however, hinted teachers and students could be off next Thursday and Friday — April 9-10 — for the first two days of the Jewish holiday of Passover, which coincides with the Christian Holy Thursday and Good Friday that precede Easter.
Spring break as of Thursday night was still listed on the Department of Education’s website as scheduled to be from April 9-17.
However, Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza said he expected the site would be updated once an agreement is worked out with the United Federation of Teachers. The UFT’s president, Michael Mulgrew, supports not having spring break this year.
“All of the projections are is that this virus will hit its peak around the time of spring break,” the chancellor added. “While we want to be optimistic, we also have to be very grounded in what we are doing.”


newyorkpost--2020-04-02--Behind the face-mask flip-flops and other commentary

Public-health officials have given “ conflicting , confusing and sometimes disingenuous advice ” on whether face masks protect against the novel coronavirus , notes Reason ’ s Jacob Sullum .
On Feb. 29 , Surgeon General Jerome Adams tweeted that masks are “ NOT effective ” against the virus , citing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention claim that “ well people ‘ do not need ’ face masks given the ‘ short supply.
’ ” Yet research “ does not support Adams ’ claim , ” showing rather that even “ homemade masks offer some protection.
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the limited supply of masks for “ high-risk , high-priority users.
” Now , the CDC is reversing its advice — an admission , as economist Russell Roberts jeers , that “ we misled you .
Wear a mask.
” From the right : Why Dems Fear Trump Briefings “ MSNBC ’ s Chris Hayes says President Trump ’ s daily coronavirus briefings are ‘ dangerous , ’ ” and they are — “ to Democrats , ” quips Liz Peek at The Hill .
While far from “ flawless , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unquestionably engaged and energized , relentless in his push for solutions , ” and they ’ re “ pumping up Trump ’ s approval ratings , ” especially among “ independents and even some Democrats.
” Also , they “ have relegated Democrats ’ favorite agenda items to the back page , ” help prove that “ Trump ’ s confrontational approach to China ” was warranted and highlight the fact that presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden “ occupies no stage at all.
” All in all , the briefings let “ Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day , as hard as humanly possible.
” Peek concludes : “ Democrats know that will help him win four more years.
” From the left : Trump ’ s Right on Infrastructure Slate ’ s Jordan Weissmann doesn ’ t often agree with President Trump , but “ when the man ’ s got a point , the man ’ s got a point.
” Trump has called for a renewed focus on rebuilding the nation ’ s infrastructure , and now is “ a really good time to borrow money for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Treasury notes are at historic lows .
No , it doesn ’ t make sense to “ actually build infrastructure ” while the coronavirus is raging , but as soon as the pandemic is “ under control , and we need the country to get back to work , ” it will be “ a great moment to build ” — so the government should “ pass a big infrastructure bill soon and plan a whole bunch of projects ” for when the crisis is over .
In this case , Weissmann has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agenda “ is actually good on the merits.
” “ When even the guy who said Sen. Mitt Romney would put black people ‘ back in chains ’ thinks you have gone too far , ” snarks Becket Adams at The Washington Examiner , “ you have gone too far.
” Adams is referring to Joe Biden and his answer when NBC ’ s Chuck Todd asked on “ Meet the Press ” if he thought there ’ s “ blood on the president ’ s hands considering his slow response ” to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s a little too harsh , ” replied Biden .
Clearly Todd ’ s question was “ cheap and ugly ” and served no one ’ s interest except that of Biden — who “ wanted no part of it.
” What does it say about the “ corporate media ” when the host of “ one of the biggest ” news programs “ comes across as more partisan ” than even a presidential candidate ?
At National Review , former prosecutor Andrew McCarthy outlines how the legal system remains “ open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at both the federal and state level , even in New York , where COVID-19 is taking its worst toll nationally.
” Things are “ scaled back significantly , ” as nearly “ everything that is unrelated to specific cases is on hold , ” and much of the remainder postponed or done via teleconference .
Yet “ the courts are processing arrests and entertaining emergency applications in both civil and criminal cases.
” And : “ People whose rights are arguably being violated by [ emergency restrictions ] .
.
.
have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Yes , the coronavirus crisis allows “ more abuse of state power than usual ” — but judicial relief is still available .

Libertarian: Behind the Face-Mask Flip-Flops
Public-health officials have given “conflicting, confusing and sometimes disingenuous advice” on whether face masks protect against the novel coronavirus, notes Reason’s Jacob Sullum. On Feb. 29, Surgeon General Jerome Adams tweeted that masks are “NOT effective” against the virus, citing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention claim that “well people ‘do not need’ face masks given the ‘short supply.’ ” Yet research “does not support Adams’ claim,” showing rather that even “homemade masks offer some protection.” The real issue was the desire to reserve the limited supply of masks for “high-risk, high-priority users.” Now, the CDC is reversing its advice — an admission, as economist Russell Roberts jeers, that “we misled you. Wear a mask.”
From the right: Why Dems Fear Trump Briefings
“MSNBC’s Chris Hayes says President Trump’s daily coronavirus briefings are ‘dangerous,’ ” and they are — “to Democrats,” quips Liz Peek at The Hill. While far from “flawless,” the briefings show the public “a man unquestionably engaged and energized, relentless in his push for solutions,” and they’re “pumping up Trump’s approval ratings,” especially among “independents and even some Democrats.” Also, they “have relegated Democrats’ favorite agenda items to the back page,” help prove that “Trump’s confrontational approach to China” was warranted and highlight the fact that presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden “occupies no stage at all.” All in all, the briefings let “Americans see Trump fighting for them, every day, as hard as humanly possible.” Peek concludes: “Democrats know that will help him win four more years.”
From the left: Trump’s Right on Infrastructure
Slate’s Jordan Weissmann doesn’t often agree with President Trump, but “when the man’s got a point, the man’s got a point.” Trump has called for a renewed focus on rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure, and now is “a really good time to borrow money for infrastructure spending”: Yields on 10-year Treasury notes are at historic lows. No, it doesn’t make sense to “actually build infrastructure” while the coronavirus is raging, but as soon as the pandemic is “under control, and we need the country to get back to work,” it will be “a great moment to build” — so the government should “pass a big infrastructure bill soon and plan a whole bunch of projects” for when the crisis is over. In this case, Weissmann has to concede, the president’s agenda “is actually good on the merits.”
Media watch: Chuck Todd’s ‘Ugly’ Question
“When even the guy who said Sen. Mitt Romney would put black people ‘back in chains’ thinks you have gone too far,” snarks Becket Adams at The Washington Examiner, “you have gone too far.” Adams is referring to Joe Biden and his answer when NBC’s Chuck Todd asked on “Meet the Press” if he thought there’s “blood on the president’s hands considering his slow response” to the pandemic. “I think that’s a little too harsh,” replied Biden. Clearly Todd’s question was “cheap and ugly” and served no one’s interest except that of Biden — who “wanted no part of it.” What does it say about the “corporate media” when the host of “one of the biggest” news programs “comes across as more partisan” than even a presidential candidate?
Ex-prosecutor: The Courts Are Working
At National Review, former prosecutor Andrew McCarthy outlines how the legal system remains “open, at least for essential business, at both the federal and state level, even in New York, where COVID-19 is taking its worst toll nationally.” Things are “scaled back significantly,” as nearly “everything that is unrelated to specific cases is on hold,” and much of the remainder postponed or done via teleconference. Yet “the courts are processing arrests and entertaining emergency applications in both civil and criminal cases.” And: “People whose rights are arguably being violated by [emergency restrictions] . . . have the ability to challenge them in court.” Yes, the coronavirus crisis allows “more abuse of state power than usual” — but judicial relief is still available.
— Compiled by The Post Editorial Board


newyorkpost--2020-04-02--State officials move forward with three-year ban for subway pervs

An incorrigible subway perv racked up his 36th arrest last ...

New York State officials moved Thursday to institute a three-year transit ban for criminals who commit assault or sexual assault on MTA property.
The addition to the state penal code, which is expected to be approved as part of this year’s budget, would prohibit individuals convicted of either assault or unlawful sexual conduct on transit from entering an MTA property for three years or the duration of their probational period, whichever is shorter.
Police and transit officials have pushed for the ban in response to a scourge of repeat subway sex offenders like 61-year-old Freddie Johnson, who was busted for sexual assault for the 36th time last December, just a month after completing an 11-year prison stint for the same offense.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo endorsed the concept in September.
“This new measure will help better protect our millions of customers and employees who while moving around the city should never be subjected to groping, harassment or abuse,” said Ken Lovett, a senior advisor to MTA Chairman Pat Foye.
According to the new law, judges would have discretion to ease or even void the ban if a perp “depends on the authority’s subways, trains, buses, or other conveyances or facilities for trips of necessity” such as work, medical appointments, grocery shopping or school.
Transit and criminal justice advocates oppose the measure, which passed the state senate overwhelmingly Thursday along with the rest of the state budget.
But State Sen. Diane Savino (D-Staten Island), a longtime champion of banning recidivist transit pervs, criticized the new law as “dealing with it on the back-end.”
“If you were to elevate the crimes from misdemeanor to felony status, you wouldn’t need this post-conviction construct barring these people from using public transit because they wold be in jail,” Savino said, blaming the liberal state Assembly for the gridlock.
“So while this is part of a solution, it still fails to recognize the severity of the crimes that are committed largely against women in the public transit system.”