newyorkpost--2020-10-11--Denver ‘Patriot Rally’ shooting suspect not a licensed security guard

The Colorado man accused of gunning down a right-wing demonstrator in Denver while guarding a local TV news crew was not licensed to work as a security guard , according to a news report .
Matthew Dolloff , 30 , who was identified as a Pinkerton detective agency employee hired by 9News-TV after the Saturday afternoon shooting , does not have a required city license to work security in the mile-high city , KCNC-TV reported Sunday .
“ We searched our records and there is no record for an active licensed security guard now or ever for an individual named @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Escudero , a spokesman for the Denver Department of Excise and Licenses , told KCNC reporter Andrea Flores .
“ If he was operating as a security guard , he was in violation of the law , ” Escudero added .
According to the city agency , an individual operating as a security guard without a licensed could face a fine of up to $ 999 and a year in jail — and the company that hires the guard could be held liable , the outlet said .
Dolloff was charged with suspicion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of demonstrator Lee Keltner , a local hat-maker who took part in the right-wing “ Patriot Rally ” in the city on Saturday .
Keltner , a military veteran , was seen in photos and on video arguing with several Black Lives Matter protesters who confronted the rally participants shortly after 3:30 p.m. in the courtyard of the Denver Art Museum , police said .
Keltner was shot and killed after spraying what appears to be pepper spray at Dolloff , who dropped the weapon and got on his knees to surrender when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dolloff ’ s family declined to comment when contacted by The Post on Sunday .
The Pinkerton agency did not respond to a request for comment .

The Colorado man accused of gunning down a right-wing demonstrator in Denver while guarding a local TV news crew was not licensed to work as a security guard, according to a news report.
Matthew Dolloff, 30, who was identified as a Pinkerton detective agency employee hired by 9News-TV after the Saturday afternoon shooting, does not have a required city license to work security in the mile-high city, KCNC-TV reported Sunday.
“We searched our records and there is no record for an active licensed security guard now or ever for an individual named Matthew Doloff or Dolloff,” Eric Escudero, a spokesman for the Denver Department of Excise and Licenses, told KCNC reporter Andrea Flores.
“If he was operating as a security guard, he was in violation of the law,” Escudero added.
According to the city agency, an individual operating as a security guard without a licensed could face a fine of up to $999 and a year in jail — and the company that hires the guard could be held liable, the outlet said.
Dolloff was charged with suspicion of first-degree murder in the shooting death of demonstrator Lee Keltner, a local hat-maker who took part in the right-wing “Patriot Rally” in the city on Saturday.
Keltner, a military veteran, was seen in photos and on video arguing with several Black Lives Matter protesters who confronted the rally participants shortly after 3:30 p.m. in the courtyard of the Denver Art Museum, police said.
Keltner was shot and killed after spraying what appears to be pepper spray at Dolloff, who dropped the weapon and got on his knees to surrender when police moved in following the shooting.
Dolloff’s family declined to comment when contacted by The Post on Sunday.
The Pinkerton agency did not respond to a request for comment.


newyorkpost--2020-10-11--Why voters seriously need Joe Biden to answer the court-packing question

Joe Biden says , “ You ’ ll know my opinion on court-packing when ...

Voters “don’t deserve” to know if a President Joe Biden would pack the Supreme Court, the candidate told an interviewer on Saturday. Yes, they do, Joe: Americans deserve to know who they’re electing — and it shouldn’t be that hard to answer.
Biden, running mate Kamala Harris and their campaign insist the court-packing question is simply a “distraction” from the real issues — that is, the ones they want to talk about. “I’m not going to play his game,” is how Biden puts it.
Except it’s the “game” of the American people.
Court-packing means enlarging the high court from nine justices, as it’s been since 1869, to as many as 15 — and filling the new seats with left-leaning judges, flipping the court from a restrained, conservative slant to an activist, progressive one. It’s so radical that the Senate (and the public) rejected it even when President Franklin Roosevelt pushed it after the Supremes threw out much of his early New Deal as unconstitutional.
Moreover, doing it now would require killing the Senate’s filibuster rules entirely — opening the door to lots of other radical legislation, such as the Green New Deal.
Biden claims to be a moderate, so why can’t he rule out this madness? Why insist that he’ll only answer after Election Day?
Liberals are doing their best to explain away his refusal to commit. Joe would never do it, they claim — he just doesn’t want to turn off voters in the AOC-Bernie Sanders radical wing of the party before he gets their votes. Even if true, he’s turning off at least some moderate voters by leaving the question open, when it ought to be a slam-dunk.
More: If he can’t say no to the far left now, you have to wonder if he will as president. He’s done nothing but appease progressives since clinching the nomination, even letting Sanders write much of the party platform.
And Biden has a long, long history of going along as the left tramples on tradition and precedent to have its way with the courts. As chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, he delayed the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork for months so that the left could put on an unprecedented national ad campaign to blacken Bork’s name.
A few years lafter that, Chairman Biden presided over the Anita Hill travesty — wherein activists forced Prof. Hill to go public with harassment charges against nominee Clarence Thomas that she’d only been willing to make privately — resulting in what Thomas rightly called “a high-tech lynching.”
After that, Sen. Biden went along as Democrats in the George W. Bush years broke with all precedent and started filibustering judicial nominees to keep eminently qualified right-leaning judges off the bench. Then, as vice president, he went along as Democrats ended the filibuster for most court nominations — allowing them to give the courts a huge push to the left.
He’s spent decades moving left on all of this. Heck, Biden’s now claiming it’s (somehow, he can’t say how) “unconstitutional” for Republicans to hold a vote to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the court before Inauguration Day — when as recently as 2017 he said senators are constitutionally “required to give the nominee a hearing and a vote.”
Biden’s public persona is Mr. Get-Along Nice Guy — and he is, to other Democrats. But it’s no holds barred if any Republican gets in his way, especially when it comes to the decades-old progressive project of stacking the courts.
And the voters deserve to know it.


newyorkpost--2020-10-11--Ohio State student from New Jersey shot dead near campus

A former New Jersey high school football player attending Ohio State University was gunned down near campus Sunday morning , @ @ @ @ @ , 23 , a fifth-year student from Mahwah , was found shot dead in an @ @ @ @ @ the university ’ s public safety department said .
Before the shooting , according to @ @ @ @ @ outside of a house party that was broken up .
An unidentified 18-year-old suspect in @ @ @ @ @ arrested and charged with murder , authorities said .
“ The Ohio State University community @ @ @ @ @ our deepest condolences and support go to the family and friends of Chase , ” @ @ @ @ @ said .
Meola played for the Mahwah High School Thunderbirds , who in 2015 won @ @ @ @ @ reported .

A former New Jersey high school football player attending Ohio State University was gunned down near campus Sunday morning, authorities said.
Chase Meola, 23, a fifth-year student from Mahwah, was found shot dead in an alley about 2 a.m., the university’s public safety department said.
Meola was declared dead on scene.
Before the shooting, according to officials, an altercation erupted outside of a house party that was broken up.
An unidentified 18-year-old suspect in Meola’s shooting was arrested and charged with murder, authorities said.
“The Ohio State University community is in mourning, and our deepest condolences and support go to the family and friends of Chase,” the university public safety department said.
Meola played for the Mahwah High School Thunderbirds, who in 2015 won a sectional title, NJ.com reported.
With Post wires


newyorkpost--2020-10-11--Three plays sum up how low Jets have fallen

Grading the Jets after their 30-10 loss to the Cardinals ...

Three plays on Sunday provided perfect metaphors for the Jets 2020 season.
The most egregious (and insulting) of the three came in the third quarter of the Jets’ 30-10 loss to the Cardinals at MetLife Stadium.
They’d just cut the Arizona lead to 17-10 and the Cardinals faced a fourth-and-1 from their own 39-yard line … and they went for it.
Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, sucking the Jets defense in with a play-action fake, floated a pass to tight end Darrell Daniels for a 31-yard gain. Six plays later, the Cardinals took a 24-10 lead and might as well have flipped Jets defensive coordinator Gregg Williams the bird along the way.
“I was shocked that they went for it,’’ Jets linebacker Avery Williamson said. “I figured they might hard-count it and not snap it. But … that definitely was a tough one. I thought we were going to get off the field right there.’’
The Cardinals going on a fourth down from their own territory moments after the Jets had just gotten to within a touchdown of the lead can be read no other way than this: They had zero respect for or fear of the Jets.
No one does.
The second of the three demoralizingly symbolic plays came in the second quarter when the Jets offense, in the throes of one of its best drives of the season, failed to convert on fourth-and-1 from the Arizona 13-yard line.
Jets running back Le’Veon Bell, in the lineup after missing three games with a hamstring injury, was stoned for no gain one play after head coach Adam Gase opted to hand the ball off to tight end Trevon Wesco — who had one career rush for 2 yards on his résumé entering the game — on third-and-1.
The failed fourth down wasted an impressive drive that had gone 14 plays and 79 yards and instilled some hope that their struggling offense might have found a rhythm.
When asked how much blame should be placed on the offensive line on that debilitating red-zone stall, Jets right tackle George Fant sounded like he had peanut butter caught in his throat, finally answering after a long pause: “Um … I’m not sure, man. We just have to keep doing better.’’
Wrong answer.
The right answer: “That’s on us.’’
That answer never came.
Accountability anyone?
“I’m sure it was a pretty big turning point,’’ Fant said.
Except there aren’t a lot of turning points in games when one team has little or no chance to win, which is the case with the Jets, who’ve lost six of the 21 games coached by Gase by 20 or more points and 11 of them by double digits.
For the Jets offense, the red zone is a dead zone. They entered the game having scored just two touchdowns in nine red-zone trips this season, the worst percentage in the NFL (22.2), and went 1-for-3 on Sunday. They’ve have scored six offensive touchdowns in five games this season.
“We’ve played five weeks now and we haven’t won a game, so you can guess what the level of frustration is in the locker room,’’ quarterback Joe Flacco, who was playing for the injured Sam Darnold, said.
“We’re not playing complementary football on offense,’’ Gase said. “It’s just too much for us to overcome.’’
Perhaps the most metaphoric play of the game came on the last play of the first half and it had nothing to do with the final outcome.
Jets receiver Jamison Crowder fielded a kickoff at the goal line, took a few tentative steps forward and laid down on the turf without being tackled, waiting to be officially touched down by the oncoming Cardinals coverage team to end the first half.
Crowder surrendered.
This is, in no way, meant to be a knock on Crowder, who’s been one of the few consistent producers on a Jets team bereft of them and was the best player on the field for them Sunday with six receptions for 116 yards and their only touchdown.
The kickoff came on the final play of a first half the Jets were trailing 17-3 and Crowder had as much a chance of taking it to the house as Rich Kotite has of replacing Gase once he’s eventually fired after the season.
When you have no hope, you surrender.
Such is the sad state of the 2020 Jets: Their ineptitude is approaching Kotite-ian calamity.
The last time the Jets started a season 0-5 happened to be 1996, Kotite’s second of two seasons coaching the Jets, when they finished 1-15.
An 0-16 finish looks to be firmly on the table right now. If you disagree, then you must ask yourself this: What team can the Jets defeat right now?


newyorkpost--2020-10-11--Most NYC firefighters retired with $100,000-plus annual pensions last year

More than three-quarters of FDNY employees who retired last year qualified for annual pensions exceeding $ 100,000 — with many awarded extra because of disabilities related to 9/11 , a new study and data reveal .
Forty of the 491 retirees landed gold-plated pensions of more than $ 200,000 a year , according to the study by the Empire Center for Public Policy .
The largest pension went to retired Assistant Chief James C. Hodgens , who once headed the Fire Academy and was eligible to collect $ 282,476 a year .
He qualified for a disability pension , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ payouts of at least 75 percent of their final salary instead of usual 50 percent .
Such disability pensions made up 60 percent of all of the department ’ s retirement costs last year , according to a Post review of the FDNY ’ s annual pension report .
An FDNY spokesman said many responders are still retiring with disability pensions because of medical ailments linked to the Sept. 11 , 2001 , attacks two decades ago .
The department ’ s disability pensions amounted to $ 880 million of its $ 1.4 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including line-of-duty death benefits to survivors .
Of the nearly 500 people who retired from the FDNY in 2019 , there were 381 with at least 20 years of service .
More than 325 of them were eligible for pensions greater than $ 100,000 a year .
Ken Girardin , the Empire Center ’ s director of strategic initiatives , said his group undertook the study because “ city taxpayers should know they ’ re on the hook for these pensions.
’ ’ The Post has previously reported on critics warning that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ firefighters who retired on medical-disability pensions were caught participating in events such as triathlons .
Last year ’ s rate of $ 100,000-plus pensions is comparable to fiscal year 2018 , when 471 FDNY officers and firefighters retired — with 74 percent qualifying for at least $ 100,000 annual pensions .
Of those , 37 eligible qualified for pensions of more than $ 200,000 .
FDNY spokesman Frank Dwyer said the high rate of disability pensions is still largely impacted by retirees who responded to the 9/11 attacks .
“ Though 19 years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impact the health and carers of FDNY members , ’ ’ he said .
The data became available after Empire Center won a 2015 court decision affirming the public ’ s right to view recipient names and amounts of FDNY pensions .
A similar case seeking New York City police pension data is ongoing in state court .

More than three-quarters of FDNY employees who retired last year qualified for annual pensions exceeding $100,000 — with many awarded extra because of disabilities related to 9/11, a new study and data reveal.
Forty of the 491 retirees landed gold-plated pensions of more than $200,000 a year, according to the study by the Empire Center for Public Policy.
The largest pension went to retired Assistant Chief James C. Hodgens, who once headed the Fire Academy and was eligible to collect $282,476 a year.
He qualified for a disability pension, which enables uniformed officers to retire with pension payouts of at least 75 percent of their final salary instead of usual 50 percent.
Such disability pensions made up 60 percent of all of the department’s retirement costs last year, according to a Post review of the FDNY’s annual pension report.
An FDNY spokesman said many responders are still retiring with disability pensions because of medical ailments linked to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks two decades ago.
The department’s disability pensions amounted to $880 million of its $1.4 billion in retirement costs last year, including line-of-duty death benefits to survivors.
Of the nearly 500 people who retired from the FDNY in 2019, there were 381 with at least 20 years of service. More than 325 of them were eligible for pensions greater than $100,000 a year.
Ken Girardin, the Empire Center’s director of strategic initiatives, said his group undertook the study because “city taxpayers should know they’re on the hook for these pensions.’’
The Post has previously reported on critics warning that the FDNY pension system is underfunded — as firefighters who retired on medical disability pensions were caught participating in events such as triathlons.
Last year’s rate of $100,000-plus pensions is comparable to fiscal year 2018, when 471 FDNY officers and firefighters retired — with 74 percent qualifying for at least $100,000 annual pensions.
Of those, 37 eligible qualified for pensions of more than $200,000.
FDNY spokesman Frank Dwyer said the high rate of disability pensions is still largely impacted by retirees who responded to the 9/11 attacks.
“Though 19 years have passed, that day continues to impact the health and careers of FDNY members,’’ he said.
The data became available after Empire Center won a 2015 court decision affirming the public’s right to view recipient names and amounts of FDNY pensions.
A similar case seeking New York City police pension data is ongoing in state court.


newyorkpost--2020-10-11--Taylor Hall shockingly signing with Buffalo Sabres

Former NHL MVP Taylor Hall stunningly signed a one-year , $ 8 million contract with the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday , the team announced .
The move came as a surprise because it was largely expected Hall , one of the most coveted free agents , would sign with a Stanley Cup contender after just two trips to the playoffs in 10 seasons .
Buffalo is anything but a contender after finishing 25th in the league last season .
But the addition of Hall , who would likely line up at left wing alongside star center Jack Eichel on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back to the postseason in 2021 .
The short deal , which includes a no-move and no-trade clause , also allows the 28-year-old Hall the opportunity to maximize his value with the hopes of earning a longer , more lucrative contract next summer .
Hall was named MVP in 2018 after his 39 goals and 93 points in 76 games carried the Devils to the first round of the playoffs .
With little chance of making the postseason last season , New Jersey traded Hall to Arizona in exchange for prospects and draft @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 16 goals and 52 points in 65 games , adding six points in nine playoff games .
The No .
1 pick in 2010 , Hall has 563 points in 627 games , but has been hampered by injuries the last couple seasons .
Hall and defenseman Alex Pietrangelo , who reportedly is expected to sign with the Las Vegas Knights , were the top free agents available entering the offseason .

Former NHL MVP Taylor Hall signed a one-year, $8 million contract with the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday, the team announced, a move that caught many by surprise.
The expectation entering the offseason was that Hall, one of the most coveted free agents, would sign with a Stanley Cup contender after expressing frustrations over making the playoffs twice in his 10 seasons.
Buffalo, not unlike some of Hall’s prior teams, has been far from a contender over the last decade and finished 25th overall last season. But the addition of the offensively skilled left winger, who will likely line up alongside star center Jack Eichel on the top line, could help return the Sabres to the playoffs for the first time since 2011.
The short deal, which includes a no-move and no-trade clause, also allows the 28-year-old Hall the opportunity to maximize his value with the hopes of earning a longer, more lucrative contract next summer.
Hall has been hampered by injuries the last couple seasons — that, along with many of the top teams being constrained by the salary cap remaining at $81.5 million, could have played a role in him not securing a long-term deal with a team already in position to contend for a championship. (The salary cap will remain at that figure for the foreseeable future as the NHL recovers financial losses sustained during the pandemic.)
When healthy, Hall has at times been dominant.
He was named MVP following the 2017-18 season, after his 39 goals and 93 points in 76 games carried the Devils to the first round of the playoffs. With little chance of making the postseason last season, New Jersey traded Hall to Arizona in exchange for prospects and draft picks. He finished the year with 16 goals and 52 points in 65 games, adding six points in nine playoff games.
Hall and defenseman Alex Pietrangelo, who reportedly is expected to sign with the Las Vegas Knights, were the top free agents entering the signing period that began Friday.
The first-overall pick by Edmonton in 2010, Hall has tallied 563 points in 627 regular-season games.


newyorkpost--2020-10-11--Big retailer’s expansion is right on ‘Target’

Target ’ s ambitious metro-area expansion is a rare bright spot amid a gloom-fest of store closings and bankruptcies .
The mass-market favorite is planting its bull ’ s-eye at the Cross County Center in Yonkers , where it has signed a lease for a whopping 130,000 square feet , gobbling up the bulk of 200,000 square feet left behind by Sears last year .
The 40-year Target lease brings the occupancy rate of the 1.15 million-square-foot open-air shopping complex to 97 percent .
The 15-building Cross County is also home to H & M , which just signed a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zara , Ulta and Blink Fitness .
A familiar sight to motorists on the New York State Thruway and the Cross County Parkway , the center is not to be confused with the smaller Mall at Cross County next door .
The publicly traded Target is on an expansion binge in the city as well , with new stores planned on East 86th and West 125th Street and on Columbus Avenue — although none is nearly as large as the one at Cross County , set to open in 2021 .
The complex @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the hands of Marx Realty , which owns Cross County in partnership with Benenson Capital Partners for 65 years .
Terms of the Target deal weren ’ t released .
Rents throughout the center range from $ 45 per square foot to $ 250 , depending on the location and size .
Marx and Target began talking about a possible deal within days of Sears ’ closing in September 2019 , but no word of the possible move had ever publicly surfaced .
Marx CEO Craig Deitelzweig said Cross County welcomes 11 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent come from the city and most of the rest from Westchester and Connecticut .
He said the complex has seen “ extraordinary foot traffic ” as the region begins to emerge from the pandemic .
“ We expect this Target store to be among its most successful locations , ” Deitelzweig said .
Cross County hosts live music and outdoor movie screenings as part of its “ town-square approach.
” It has re-landscaped its green space as well .
The latest marquee name to join Manhattan ’ s luxury-revival trend is The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high as $ 800 a night .
The storied Madison Avenue hotel will reopen on Nov. 2 .
It ’ s part of the high-end resurgence , reported in The Post last week , that includes the reopenings of Bergdorf Goodman , Louis Vuitton and many expensive restaurants .
SL Green plans to sell a condominium with garage/retail space in the heart of trendy Williamsburg — a move that reflects both the publicly traded company ’ s strategy of unloading non-core assets and the diverse neighborhood ’ s remarkable retail resiliency .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mixed-use building at 250 Bedford Ave. near the L train station .
SL Green sold the property ’ s residential portion a few years ago but held on to the commercial space .
The seller hopes to fetch $ 40 million for what CBRE broker Dan Kaplan calls a “ trophy retail asset.
” It includes a 30,000-square-foot parking garage that could be converted to retail with a future zoning change , as well as storefronts leased to HSBC and Duane Reade .
“ HSBC just renewed on their space , an important @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , until Jan. 1 , 2026 , with two extension options , and Duane Reade has 10 more years to go on its lease , ” Kaplan said .
The building stands across from the thriving Apple Store and next door to a high-volume Whole Foods .
“ Buyers understand the market power of Williamsburg , which appeals to local , national and international interests , ” Kaplan said .
Offers are due by the end of October .
Williamsburg ’ s commercial spine along Bedford Avenue continues to thrive , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of local retail brokerage GoodSpace .
“ We ’ ve seen more national tenants coming to Brooklyn in the past eight or nine months , ” he said .
The area lost some retail juice in 2016 when the MTA announced it was suspending L train service between Manhattan and Brooklyn for tunnel repairs .
Rents fell for a time , but rebounded with a vengeance when the service-shutdown plan was canceled in January 2019 .
O ’ Donnell cited retail rents in the area from $ 250 per square foot to $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ include Casper , Rains , Uniwax , Framebridge , Slowear and Away Luggage , mostly along North Third and North Fourth streets .
The Bedford Avenue site does not lie within any of the color-coded , COVID-restricted sections of Brooklyn .

Target’s ambitious metro-area expansion is a rare bright spot amid a gloom-fest of store closings and bankruptcies.
The mass-market favorite is planting its bull’s-eye at the Cross County Center in Yonkers, where it has signed a lease for a whopping 130,000 square feet, gobbling up the bulk of 200,000 square feet left behind by Sears last year.
The 40-year Target lease brings the occupancy rate of the 1.15 million-square-foot open-air shopping complex to 97 percent. The 15-building Cross County is also home to H&M, which just signed a 10-year renewal, as well as to Zara, Ulta and Blink Fitness. A familiar sight to motorists on the New York State Thruway and the Cross County Parkway, the center is not to be confused with the smaller Mall at Cross County next door.
The publicly traded Target is on an expansion binge in the city as well, with new stores planned on East 86th and West 125th Street and on Columbus Avenue — although none is nearly as large as the one at Cross County, set to open in 2021.
The complex’s leasing and management are now in the hands of Marx Realty, which owns Cross County in partnership with Benenson Capital Partners for 65 years.
Terms of the Target deal weren’t released. Rents throughout the center range from $45 per square foot to $250, depending on the location and size.
Marx and Target began talking about a possible deal within days of Sears’ closing in September 2019, but no word of the possible move had ever publicly surfaced.
Marx CEO Craig Deitelzweig said Cross County welcomes 11 million annual visitors, of whom 30 percent come from the city and most of the rest from Westchester and Connecticut.
He said the complex has seen “extraordinary foot traffic” as the region begins to emerge from the pandemic.
“We expect this Target store to be among its most successful locations,” Deitelzweig said.
Cross County hosts live music and outdoor movie screenings as part of its “town-square approach.” It has re-landscaped its green space as well.
Carlyle hotel sets reopening date
The latest marquee name to join Manhattan’s luxury-revival trend is The Carlyle hotel, where rooms run as high as $800 a night. The storied Madison Avenue hotel will reopen on Nov. 2.
It’s part of the high-end resurgence, reported in The Post last week, that includes the reopenings of Bergdorf Goodman, Louis Vuitton and many expensive restaurants.
Williamsburg commercial space on block
SL Green plans to sell a condominium with garage/retail space in the heart of trendy Williamsburg — a move that reflects both the publicly traded company’s strategy of unloading non-core assets and the diverse neighborhood’s remarkable retail resiliency.
The 52,032-square-foot condo unit is part of a 10-year-old mixed-use building at 250 Bedford Ave. near the L train station. SL Green sold the property’s residential portion a few years ago but held on to the commercial space.
The seller hopes to fetch $40 million for what CBRE broker Dan Kaplan calls a “trophy retail asset.”
It includes a 30,000-square-foot parking garage that could be converted to retail with a future zoning change, as well as storefronts leased to HSBC and Duane Reade.
“HSBC just renewed on their space, an important commitment to the property’s value, until Jan. 1, 2026, with two extension options, and Duane Reade has 10 more years to go on its lease,” Kaplan said.
The building stands across from the thriving Apple Store and next door to a high-volume Whole Foods.
“Buyers understand the market power of Williamsburg, which appeals to local, national and international interests,” Kaplan said.
Offers are due by the end of October.
Williamsburg’s commercial spine along Bedford Avenue continues to thrive, according to Hank O’Donnell, founding partner of local retail brokerage GoodSpace.
“We’ve seen more national tenants coming to Brooklyn in the past eight or nine months,” he said.
The area lost some retail juice in 2016 when the MTA announced it was suspending L train service between Manhattan and Brooklyn for tunnel repairs. Rents fell for a time, but rebounded with a vengeance when the service-shutdown plan was canceled in January 2019.
O’Donnell cited retail rents in the area from $250 per square foot to $325. Recent or imminent store openings include Casper, Rains, Uniwax, Framebridge, Slowear and Away Luggage, mostly along North Third and North Fourth streets.
“It restored the momentum,” O’Donnell said.
The Bedford Avenue site does not lie within any of the color-coded, COVID-restricted sections of Brooklyn.


newyorkpost--2020-10-11--Cowboys star Dak Prescott suffers horrifying injury against Giants

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is expected to miss the rest of the season after suffering a compound fracture and dislocation to his right ankle that required surgery Sunday night .
Prescott was dragged to the turf by Giants safety Logan Ryan midway through the third quarter and immediately came up clutching his lower leg and waving to the sideline for help after his foot appeared to snap inward .
Teammates on the field and sideline reacted in shock and devastation , saying prayers and gasping as they looked at the aftermath .
Before backup Andy Dalton was finished leading the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last-play field goal , Prescott was scheduled to undergo ankle surgery Sunday night , according to ESPN .
Dalton ’ s incredible sideline throw to Michael Gallup set up the 34-yarder .
“ You have to hate it for Dak , the way he was playing this year , ” Dalton said .
“ The one thing you ’ ve seen with this team is there ’ s no flinch.
” For the Giants , the play — a ball carrier fighting through a one-on-one tackle in space — was reminiscent of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a season-ending torn ACL against the Bears .
In a class gesture , Giants offensive coordinator Jason Garrett — the former Cowboys head coach — crossed battle lines to check on Prescott .
With tears streaming down his face , Prescott ’ s leg was wrapped in an air cast and he was loaded onto a cart as he chewed on a towel to control his emotions .
He raised his fist to an outpouring of support from the COVID-19-restricted capacity home crowd of 25,000 and saluted his teammates .
“ I just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ having a tremendous year , ” coach Mike McCarthy said .
“ This will just be another chapter in his story.
” Within minutes , players around the NFL and the players association were wishing Prescott well on Twitter .
The injury reshapes the face of the woeful NFC East , where the preseason favorite Cowboys ( 2-3 ) are in first place but all teams are under .500 .
That ’ s just the third time since 1968 that all teams in any division have losing records after five games .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — as feared — it complicates Prescott ’ s future .
He couldn ’ t reach an agreement with the Cowboys on a long-term extension last offseason and became just the third quarterback ever to play on a one-year franchise tag ( $ 31.4 million salary in 2020 ) before technically becoming a free agent .
Prescott banked on a huge season raising his leverage and value or that playing on back-to-back franchise tags would be lucrative enough to be worth the wait .
He had made 68 straight starts to begin his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bengals starter , replaced Prescott and the Cowboys finished off their drive with an Ezekiel Elliott touchdown run to open up a 31-23 lead .
He overcame a fumbled exchange with center Tyler Biadasz — also a backup until Joe Looney ’ s injury — that gifted red-zone field position to the Giants to take a temporary lead .

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is expected to miss the rest of the season after suffering a compound fracture and dislocation to his right ankle that required Sunday night surgery.
The surgery went “very well,” according to ESPN.
Prescott was dragged to the turf by Giants safety Logan Ryan midway through the third quarter and immediately waved to the sideline for help after his foot appeared to snap inward. Teammates reacted in shock and devastation, saying prayers and gasping as they looked at the aftermath.
Veteran backup Andy Dalton led the Cowboys to a 37-34 victory on a last-second field goal.
“The worst thing that happened today was the Dak injury,” Ryan said. “It’s bigger than football. My job in this game plan was to make it really tough on Dak. He made it really tough on us. That was nothing but a routine tackle between two competitors.”
For the Giants, the play — a ball carrier fighting through a one-on-one tackle in space — was reminiscent of the Week 2 play when Saquon Barkley suffered a season-ending torn ACL against the Bears. In a class gesture, Giants offensive coordinator Jason Garrett — the former Cowboys head coach — crossed battle lines to check on Prescott.
Prescott, with tears streaming down his face, had his leg wrapped in an air cast and he was loaded onto a cart as he chewed on a towel to control his emotions. He raised his fist to an outpouring of support from the COVID-restricted capacity home crowd of 25,000 and saluted his teammates.
“I just feel terrible for him. He was having a tremendous year,” coach Mike McCarthy said. “This will just be another chapter in his story.”
Within minutes, players around the NFL and the players association were tweeting well wishes to Prescott.
The injury reshapes the face of the woeful NFC East, where the preseason favorite Cowboys (2-3) are in first place but all teams are under .500. That’s just the third time since 1968 that all teams in any division have losing records after five games.
If it is a long-term or season-ending injury — as feared — it complicates Prescott’s future. He couldn’t reach an agreement with the Cowboys on a long-term extension last offseason and became just the third quarterback ever to play on a one-year franchise tag ($31.4 million salary in 2020) before a possible turn at free agency.
Prescott banked on a huge season raising his leverage and forcing the Cowboys’ hand or that playing on back-to-back franchise tags would be lucrative enough to be worth the wait for an extension. He had made 68 straight starts to begin his five-year career.
“You’ve got a guy scratching and clawing with one year on his deal, trying to get rewarded and do the right thing and lead his team,” Ryan said. “I hope he gets $500 million when he comes back. He deserves it. In the NFL, we want long-term security.”
Ryan, who broke his leg two years ago and came back for a career year in 2019, planned to reach out to Prescott soon after the game.
“Sick to my stomach about it,” Ryan said. “I had a similar [injury.] It was pretty gruesome right there.”
Dalton, the former Bengals starter, replaced Prescott and led the tying and winning scoring drives in the final four minutes.
“You have to hate it for Dak, the way he was playing this year,” Dalton said. “The one thing you’ve seen with this team is there’s no flinch.”


newyorkpost--2020-10-12--Listen to Episode 41 of ‘Gang’s All Here’: 0-16 on the Table for Jets feat. Mark Cannizzaro

As the losses pile up for the Jets , the 0-16 possibility becomes more and more realistic .
They were manhandled yet again Sunday , losing to the Cardinals 30-10 at MetLife Stadium .
New quarterback and same result for Gang Green , who are now 0-5 in a season that looks bleaker than my cholesterol levels after a bacon , egg and cheese sandwich .
To break down Sunday ’ s loss , Brian Costello and I bring you a brand new episode of the “ Gang ’ s All Here ” podcast .
We open the podcast talking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the offense .
Joe Flacco was not very good , but the play-calling was also atrocious .
The Jets could not convert on three separate third-and-1 plays , which is flat out embarrassing .
They drew up a fullback dive play on one of them with third-string tight end Trevon Wesco .
The offensive line was brutal .
They could not get a push at all .
The talent on the roster is just flat out awful , which plays a big factor in most of these games .
Jamison Crowder has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when he is on the field .
Kyler Murray was finding anyone he wanted against the Jets defense , despite them holding him to 31 yards rushing .
Chris Herndon has just been a disaster .
He had a key drop in the game and has been nothing short of atrocious this season .
It ’ s time the Jets bench him and give Ryan Griffin a majority of the snaps .
Herndon has become a liability on the field .
Le ’ Veon Bell did not speak to Coz and reporters after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is “ done ” and his Pittsburgh years are way behind him .
Coz thinks the Jets should trade him at this point for anything , but that nobody wants to trade for that contract .
Next week in Miami will be the first time Coz is not at a game in 149 games .
It ’ s almost like when Cal Ripken Jr. finally did not play in a game after his record-setting streak .
NY Post sports columnist Mark Cannizzaro then makes his Season 2 debut on the pod .
Cannizzaro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and why 0-16 is very much on the table .
He gets into the future of Adam Gase , why he was probably not the right guy in the first place and who could be out there to replace him .
There is the chance Gregg Williams is the defensive coordinator of two different 0-16 teams , which has never happened .
Cann gets into the matchup against the Dolphins not even being a winnable game after Ryan Fitzpatrick had an amazing day Sunday , Flacco owning his struggles on Zoom after the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the media after the game .
Catch up on all episodes of “ Gang ’ s All Here , ” a New York Jets podcast , by subscribing to the podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts .
Follow Coz and Jake on Twitter @ BrianCoz and @ JakeBrownRadio for updates on the show .
The next episode of the podcast drops Thursday .

As the losses pile up for the Jets, the 0-16 possibility becomes more and more realistic. They were manhandled yet again Sunday, losing to the Cardinals 30-10 at MetLife Stadium. New quarterback and same result for Gang Green, who are now 0-5 in a season that looks bleaker than my cholesterol levels after a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich. To break down Sunday’s loss, Brian Costello and I bring you a brand new episode of the “Gang’s All Here” podcast.
We open the podcast talking about it being the same old song for the offense. Joe Flacco was not very good, but the play-calling was also atrocious. The Jets could not convert on three separate third-and-1 plays, which is flat out embarrassing. They drew up a fullback dive play on one of them with third-string tight end Trevon Wesco. The offensive line was brutal. They could not get a push at all. The talent on the roster is just flat out awful, which plays a big factor in most of these games. Jamison Crowder has been the best player on the team when he is on the field. Kyler Murray was finding anyone he wanted against the Jets defense, despite them holding him to 31 yards rushing. Chris Herndon has just been a disaster. He had a key drop in the game and has been nothing short of atrocious this season. It’s time the Jets bench him and give Ryan Griffin a majority of the snaps. Herndon has become a liability on the field. Le’Veon Bell did not speak to Coz and reporters after the game. Coz says that Bell is “done” and his Pittsburgh years are way behind him. Coz thinks the Jets should trade him at this point for anything, but that nobody wants to trade for that contract. Next week in Miami will be the first time Coz is not at a game in 149 games. It’s almost like when Cal Ripken Jr. finally did not play in a game after his record-setting streak.
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NY Post sports columnist Mark Cannizzaro then makes his Season 2 debut on the pod. Cannizzaro talks about covering the game with Coz and why 0-16 is very much on the table. He gets into the future of Adam Gase, why he was probably not the right guy in the first place and who could be out there to replace him. There is the chance Gregg Williams is the defensive coordinator of two different 0-16 teams, which has never happened. Cann gets into the matchup against the Dolphins not even being a winnable game after Ryan Fitzpatrick had an amazing day Sunday, Flacco owning his struggles on Zoom after the game and Bell choosing not to talk to the media after the game.
Catch up on all episodes of “Gang’s All Here,” a New York Jets podcast, by subscribing to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Coz and Jake on Twitter @BrianCoz and @JakeBrownRadio for updates on the show. The next episode of the podcast drops Thursday.


newyorkpost--2020-10-12--Margaret Nolan, ‘Goldfinger’ and ‘Hard Day’s Night’ actress, dead at 76

Margaret Nolan , iconic for her role as Dink in the James Bond film “ Goldfinger , ” has died at 76 .
Her son , Oscar Deeks , confirmed the news that she had passed away on October 8 , Variety reported .
She is also survived by another son , Luke O ’ Sullivan The former glamour model , who briefly posed under the name Vicky Kennedy , also gained fame for her role in the Beatles movie “ Hard Day ’ s Night , ” and in the family comedy “ Carry On ” film franchise .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Connery ’ s James Bond in “ Goldfinger ” in 1964 , the blonde bombshell would later go on to pose for Playboy .
Director Edgar Wright also shared the news on Twitter .
“ It ’ s my sad duty to report that actress and artist , the magnificent Margaret Nolan has passed away , ” he wrote on Sunday .
“ She was the middle of Venn diagram of everything cool in the ’ 60s ; having appeared with The Beatles , been beyond iconic in Bond and been part of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a thread , he continued , “ She was the gold-painted model in the iconic Goldfinger title sequence and poster ( she also played Dink in the movie ) , she appeared in the classic ‘ A Hard Day ’ s Night , ’ ‘ Carry On Girls , ’ ‘ No Sex Please We ’ re British ’ & many others , frequently sending up her own glamourpuss image.
” “ I worked with her last year as she plays a small role in ‘ Last Night In Soho.
’ She was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you might imagine , full of the most amazing stories .
I ’ m so glad I got to know her , ” said Wright , who cast Nolan in her final role in 2019 .
“ My heart goes out to her family and all that loved her .
She will be much missed , ” he added .

Margaret Nolan, iconic for her role as Dink in the James Bond film “Goldfinger,” has died at 76.
Her son, Oscar Deeks, confirmed the news that she had passed away on Oct. 5, Variety reported. She is also survived by another son, Luke O’Sullivan.
The former glamour model, who briefly posed under the name Vicky Kennedy, also gained fame for her role in The Beatles movie “A Hard Day’s Night” and in the family comedy “Carry On” film franchise.
After her sensual performance next to Sean Connery’s James Bond in “Goldfinger” in 1964, the blond bombshell would go on to pose for Playboy.
Director Edgar Wright also shared the news on Twitter.
“It’s my sad duty to report that actress and artist, the magnificent Margaret Nolan has passed away,” he wrote on Sunday.
“She was the middle of Venn diagram of everything cool in the ’60s; having appeared with The Beatles, been beyond iconic in Bond and been part of the Carry On cast too.”
In a thread, he continued, “She was the gold painted model in the iconic Goldfinger title sequence and poster (she also played Dink in the movie), she appeared in the classic ‘A Hard Day’s Night,’ ‘Carry On Girls,’ ‘No Sex Please We’re British’ & many others, frequently sending up her own glamourpuss image.”
“I worked with her last year as she plays a small role in ‘Last Night In Soho.’ She was so funny, sharp and, as you might imagine, full of the most amazing stories. I’m so glad I got to know her,” said Wright, who cast Nolan in her final role in 2019.
“My heart goes out to her family and all that loved her. She will be much missed,” he added.


newyorkpost--2020-10-12--The Wanted’s Tom Parker diagnosed with inoperable brain tumor

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 ) The Wanted singer Tom Parker revealed that he ’ s been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor , but vows to “ fight this all the way.
” In an Instagram post Monday , the 32-year-old said he has begun treatment .
“ We are all absolutely devastated but we are gon na fight this all the way , ” the British singer wrote .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ sadness , we just want love and positivity and together we will raise awareness of this terrible disease and look for all available treatment options .
It ’ s gon na be a tough battle but with everyone ’ s love and support we are going to beat this.
” In an interview with OK !
magazine , Parker — who is married to actress Kelsey Hardwick — confirmed he has a grade four glioblastoma tumor .
Glioblastoma is defined as “ the most high grade primary brain tumor in adults , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tumour Charity .
Parker said he was diagnosed six weeks ago after experiencing seizures .
“ They pulled the curtain around my bed and said , ‘ It ’ s a brain tumor.
’ All I could think was , ‘ F–king hell !
’ I was in shock .
It ’ s stage four glioblastoma and they ’ ve said it ’ s terminal , ” Parker told the outlet ( via the UK ’ s Guardian ) .
“ It was a lot to deal with by myself .
I still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ average survival rate for those with stage four glioblastoma is a year to 18 months , according to the Brain Tumour Charity .
Parker and Hardwick share 1-year-old daughter Aurelia and are expecting their second child .
She told OK !
that her husband ’ s diagnosis “ still doesn ’ t feel real.
” “ I don ’ t think Tom will ever process this information .
It ’ s horrendous .
Watching your partner go through this is so hard , because how can I tell him to not let it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Wanted , a five-member boy band , was known for the songs “ All Time Low ” and “ Glad You Came.
” The group , comprised of Parker , Nathan Sykes , Max George , Siva Kaneswaran , and Jay McGuiness , went on an indefinite hiatus in 2014 .

The Wanted singer Tom Parker revealed that he’s been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor, but vows to “fight this all the way.”
In an Instagram post Monday, the 32-year-old said he has begun treatment.
“We are all absolutely devastated but we are gonna fight this all the way,” the British singer wrote. “We don’t want your sadness, we just want love and positivity and together we will raise awareness of this terrible disease and look for all available treatment options. It’s gonna be a tough battle but with everyone’s love and support we are going to beat this.”
In an interview with OK! magazine, Parker — who is married to actress Kelsey Hardwick — confirmed he has a grade four glioblastoma tumor. Glioblastoma is defined as “the most high grade primary brain tumor in adults,” according to the UK organization Brain Tumour Charity.
Parker said he was diagnosed six weeks ago after experiencing seizures.
“They pulled the curtain around my bed and said, ‘It’s a brain tumor.’ All I could think was, ‘F–king hell!’ I was in shock. It’s stage four glioblastoma and they’ve said it’s terminal,” Parker told the outlet (via the UK’s Guardian). “It was a lot to deal with by myself. I still haven’t processed it.”
The average survival rate for those with stage four glioblastoma is a year to 18 months, according to the Brain Tumour Charity.
Parker and Hardwick share 1-year-old daughter Aurelia and are expecting their second child. She told OK! that her husband’s diagnosis “still doesn’t feel real.”
“I don’t think Tom will ever process this information. It’s horrendous. Watching your partner go through this is so hard, because how can I tell him to not let it consume him?” Hardwick said.
The Wanted, a five-member boy band, was known for the songs “All Time Low” and “Glad You Came.” The group, comprised of Parker, Nathan Sykes, Max George, Siva Kaneswaran and Jay McGuiness, went on an indefinite hiatus in 2014.


newyorkpost--2020-10-12--Lakers fans clash with cops during championship celebrations in Los Angeles

Celebrations over the Lakers ’ NBA championship win descended into looting and violent clashes with cops in Los Angeles early Monday — with a fire started inside a city bus and a man ’ s hand blown off by fireworks , according to reports .
Despite pleas to stay away because of the coronavirus pandemic , thousands of fans swamped downtown LA after their team ’ s win in Miami , with raucous celebrations outside the Staples Center .
But the joy turned ugly as large groups stayed downtown for hours — with local television station KABC capturing a police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with some kicking it as it backed up slowly .
Other footage shared by local media showed people jumping on top of a trashed city bus that was completely covered in graffiti — with a fire started on the seats inside .
KABC also filmed huge plumes of smoke from several sports cars doing tire burnouts , while others did dangerous “ donuts ” in the crowds — including one with a woman lying on the front of the car .
Fans celebrated even as fireworks repeatedly went off around them — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fireworks “ burned off at least one of his hands , ” the local station reported .
It was not clear if he was injured lighting the firework or hit by one lit nearby .
The LAPD deemed it an unlawful assembly — and fired beanbag rounds at violent crowds throwing champagne bottles at officers , the Los Angeles Times said .
KABC also reported seeing a “ line of folks in handcuffs being taken in.
” The California Highway Patrol closed freeway exit ramps into downtown to stop more fans arriving , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game , LA Mayor Eric Garcetti had joined police in begging fans to stay home and not head downtown .
“ As we cheer our @ Lakers ’ 17th championship , please remember it ’ s still not safe to gather in groups , ” the mayor tweeted , in reference to the coronavirus pandemic .
“ Let ’ s honor our city ’ s triumph by protecting others and making sure we don ’ t spread the virus .
Please celebrate safely at home .
Do not gather at Staples Center .
@ @ @ @

Celebrations over the Lakers’ NBA championship win descended into looting and violent clashes with cops in Los Angeles early Monday — with a fire started inside a city bus and a man’s hand blown off by fireworks, according to reports.
Despite pleas to stay away because of the coronavirus pandemic, thousands of fans swamped downtown LA after their team’s win in Miami, with raucous celebrations outside the Staples Center.
But the joy turned ugly as large groups stayed downtown for hours — with local television station KABC capturing a police squad car completely surrounded by a mob, with some kicking it as it backed up slowly.
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Other footage shared by local media showed people jumping on top of a trashed city bus that was completely covered in graffiti — with a fire started on the seats inside.
KABC also filmed huge plumes of smoke from several sports cars doing tire burnouts, while others did dangerous “donuts” in the crowds — including one with a woman lying on the front of the car.
Fans celebrated even as fireworks repeatedly went off around them — with one reveler taken to the hospital after fireworks “burned off at least one of his hands,” the local station reported. It was not clear if he was injured lighting the firework or was hit by one lit nearby.
The LAPD deemed it an unlawful assembly — and fired beanbag rounds at violent crowds throwing champagne bottles at officers, the Los Angeles Times said.
KABC also reported seeing a “line of folks in handcuffs being taken in.”
The California Highway Patrol closed freeway exit ramps into downtown to stop more fans arriving, the LA Times said.
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Other footage showed some looting local stores, including a trashed Starbucks.
Before the game, LA Mayor Eric Garcetti had joined police in begging fans to stay home and not head downtown.
“As we cheer our @Lakers’ 17th championship, please remember it’s still not safe to gather in groups,” the mayor tweeted, in reference to the coronavirus pandemic.
“Let’s honor our city’s triumph by protecting others and making sure we don’t spread the virus. Please celebrate safely at home. Do not gather at Staples Center. Thank you!”


newyorkpost--2020-10-12--Kim Jong Un’s ‘monster’ missile could overwhelm US defense systems

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During a massive military parade in North Korea, Kim Jong Un rolled out a fearsome missile that can pack several atomic weapons in a single projectile that could likely target any US city by overwhelming defense systems, according to reports.
Weapons experts said the likely engine configuration of the “monster” Hwasong-16 intercontinental ballistic missile would allow it to deliver several thousand pounds of payload anywhere in the US, according to Bloomberg News.
The despot apparently learned from the former Soviet Union that it’s more effective to add warheads to a single system rather than to build more missiles, according to Ankit Panda, author of “Kim Jong Un and the Bomb: Survival and Deterrence in North Korea.”
“They can saturate the defenses by having more re-entry vehicles than the US can ever hope to defend against,” Panda, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, said Monday at a web seminar hosted by South Korea-based NK News.
Panda estimated that the Hwasong-16 could hold as many as four warheads. The Hwasong-15, which Kim launched in November 2017, was believed to have a single warhead, Bloomberg reported.
“We are aware of reports related to the parade. Our analysis is ongoing and we are consulting with our Allies in the region,” Defense Department spokesman Lt. Col. Chris Mitchell told The Post in an email.
The Hermit Kingdom would need to launch 11 single-warhead ICBMs to have at least a 1-in-3 chance of evading missile defense systems and detonating a thermonuclear device on an American city, Panda said.
The more warheads it can fire, the greater the chance of overwhelming US defense systems, he added.
“If the North Koreans have questions about the performance of their own re-entry vehicles, putting multiple re-entry vehicles on a ballistic missile simply increases the chances that one of those will successfully detonate,” Panda said.
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At around 85 feet, the new liquid-fuel missile appears to be about 6 to 9 feet longer than the Hwasong-15, weapons experts estimate. It’s also wider, making it the largest road-mobile ICBM of its type in the world.
The rogue regime displayed four of the new missiles during the parade, each carried by a never-before-seen 11-axle truck.
“It’s huge,” said Melissa Hanham, a weapons expert and deputy director of the Open Nuclear Network who called the missile “a monster.”
During his speech at the parade marking the 75th birthday of the ruling Workers’ Party, Kim said he would only use his arsenal if provoked.
“But if any forces try to use their military power against us, I will preemptively mobilize our most powerful offensive force and punish them,” he said.
The Hwasong-16’s engines may have been tested in December, but its actual performance cannot be assessed until North Korea actually launches it amid political risks for Kim because it would violate international sanctions.
A test also would undermine President Trump’s insistence that his personal diplomacy led Kim to halt test launches of long-range rockets.
If North Korea did test the missile, it would likely send it on a trajectory to reach an apogee in excess of 3,100 miles — 12 times higher than the International Space Station, Panda said.
Xu Tianran, an analyst for Open Nuclear Network, told the Sun that the missile “could probably reach the whole of the US with a very large, high yield nuclear warhead, or two or more warheads if the warheads are smaller and lighter.”
Markus Garlauskas, a former US intelligence officer for North Korea, said the missile — estimated to have a yield of more than 2,000 megatons — would erase any remaining doubts that Pyongyang could hit the US, according to the UK news outlet.
“If the Hwasong-15 could carry a ‘super-large’ nuclear warhead to anywhere in the US, then the natural question is what can this larger missile carry?” he told Reuters.
Retired CIA analyst Bruce Klingner of the Heritage Foundation said: “The clear message was that, counter to US claims, the North Korean nuclear threat has not been solved.”


newyorkpost--2020-10-12--Joe Biden reportedly ‘would consider’ Gov. Cuomo for attorney general

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Aides at the National Governors Association have begun considering replacements for Gov. Andrew Cuomo as its chair, according to a report, as speculation mounts that he will be eyed for attorney general in a potential Biden administration.
Cuomo, a fairly close political ally of Democratic nominee Joe Biden, is being pushed for the role as the nation’s top law enforcement officer, Axios reported Sunday.
Given their relationship, the outlet reports that Biden “would consider him” for the job.
The former vice president and the New York governor have long had a professional rapport, though it evolved into one that was more personal in recent years.
In 2015, according to the New York Times, Cuomo earned himself “Biden’s lasting appreciation, and helped cement a personal friendship” when the two discussed the then-VP mulling a run for the presidency in the 2016 cycle.
For months, Biden spoke to Cuomo as he considered whether he would enter the race, which at that point was dominated by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Biden appreciated Cuomo’s counsel as he considered his options, according to the paper, and it impacted their political relationship going forward.
At the time, both men were in mourning, Biden for his son Beau and Cuomo for his father, former Gov. Mario Cuomo, both of whom had passed away that year.
In terms of their political alliance, Biden came to Cuomo’s aid when the moderate Democrat faced an energized primary challenge from actor and progressive activist Cynthia Nixon in 2018, campaigning across the state for the incumbent.
Just one year later, Cuomo became an early supporter of the vice president joining the 2020 field.
After Biden entered the presidential race, Cuomo and billionaire hedge fund manager Jim Chanos were some of the first in the state to hold a major fundraiser for the candidate, CNBC reported at the time.
As the race began to get crowded — with a staggering 27 Democrats running this cycle — the governor spent months maintaining his confidence in his candidate of choice to the public.
“When one of them needs something, it’s automatic. It’s not a calculation,” a person familiar with their relationship told Axios.
“He just sees Joe Biden as a morally decent guy, the same way I know he saw his own father, in that sense,” Jay Jacobs, New York Democratic Party chair and a close Cuomo ally, told The Times.
Reached for comment by The Post on the story, a Cuomo spokesman said the Democratic nominee had not reached out to the governor for any cabinet position and that Cuomo does not have interest in leaving his current post.
“One hundred percent he’s made zero outreach, has had zero conversations about this and has made his desire to stay in New York clear as day and be governor as long as people want him,” spokesman Richard Azzopardi said in a statement.
The Biden campaign declined to comment on the potential for an Attorney General Cuomo when reached by The Post. A representative for the National Governors Association did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.
When asked about the report on NBC’s “Today” show Monday morning, Cuomo called Biden “a good friend” whom he would offer to help in “any way I can,” but said he did not want to leave his job in Albany.
“I’m a New Yorker, I said I would serve as governor,” he told the network, adding jokingly, “Those rumors … those are only from people who want to get me out of New York. I don’t know why, but that’s where that’s coming from.”
“I have no interest in going into Washington. I said when this COVID situation started, just so I had total credibility with the people of the state, ‘I’m not running for president, I’m not running for vice president, I don’t want to go to Washington, I just am giving you the straight advice as your governor,’ and that’s where I am.”


newyorkpost--2020-10-12--Tom Kennedy, ‘Name That Tune’ game show host, dead at 93

TV game show host Tom Kennedy has died at the age of 93 .
His daughter Courtney and nephew Ben confirmed to Fox News that Kennedy — born James Edward Narz — died on Wednesday in his Oxnard , California home .
The cause of death is unknown at this time .
Kennedy was known best as the host of “ Name That Tune ” and “ You Don ’ t Say !
” Variety reports that Kennedy moved to Los Angeles from Louisville , Ky. to pursue a career in broadcasting , and after working in radio , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In order to avoid confusion with his brother , also a host , he changed his name to Tom Kennedy .
Aside from “ Name That Tune ” ( 1974-1981 ) and “ You Don ’ t Say !
” ( 1963-1969 ) , the television personality was known for hosting “ Split Second ” ( 1972-1975 ) and “ Password Plus ” ( 1980-1982 ) .
” Additionally , he hosted a syndicated nighttime edition of “ The Price is Right ” in the ’ 80s and briefly had his own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ retire and earn the Game Show Congress ’ Bill Cullen award for lifetime achievement , the outlet reports .
The star also had an acting career with a handful of film , television and stage credits to his name .
Kennedy ’ s children Linda Ann Narz , James Narz Jr. and Courtney Ellen Narz survive him , as does his granddaughter Abigail Norah Narz and his sister , Mary Lovett Scully .
Kennedy was married to his wife Betty , who passed away in 2011 .
They also had a daughter , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

TV game show host Tom Kennedy has died at the age of 93.
His daughter Courtney and nephew Ben confirmed to Fox News that Kennedy — born James Edward Narz — died on Wednesday in his Oxnard, California home. The cause of death is unknown at this time.
“He passed away peacefully,” said Ben.
Kennedy was known best as the host of “Name That Tune” and “You Don’t Say!”
Variety reports that Kennedy moved to Los Angeles from Louisville, Ky. to pursue a career in broadcasting, and after working in radio, he began hosting game shows in the 1950s.
In order to avoid confusion with his brother, also a host, he changed his name to Tom Kennedy.
Aside from “Name That Tune” (1974-1981) and “You Don’t Say!” (1963-1969), the television personality was known for hosting “Split Second” (1972-1975) and “Password Plus” (1980-1982).”
Additionally, he hosted a syndicated nighttime edition of “The Price is Right” in the ’80s and briefly had his own talk show.
Eventually, Kennedy would retire and earn the Game Show Congress’ Bill Cullen award for lifetime achievement, the outlet reports.
The star also had an acting career with a handful of film, television and stage credits to his name.
Kennedy’s children Linda Ann Narz, James Narz Jr. and Courtney Ellen Narz survive him, as does his granddaughter Abigail Norah Narz and his sister, Mary Lovett Scully.
Kennedy was married to his wife Betty, who passed away in 2011. They also had a daughter, Julia, who passed away in 2015.


newyorkpost--2020-10-12--AstraZeneca to start late-stage trials for COVID-19 antibody drug

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AstraZeneca is planning two late-stage trials of its coronavirus antibody drug with support from the feds after President Trump praised a similar treatment for helping him shake the virus.
The so-called Phase 3 studies of the drug involving more than 6,000 people will start in the coming weeks after AstraZeneca received a $486 million funding commitment from Operation Warp Speed, the Trump administration’s initiative to speed up development of treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the British drugmaker said Monday.
“This agreement with the US government will help accelerate the development of our long-acting antibody combination which has the potential to provide immediate and long-lasting effect in both preventing and treating COVID-19 infections,” AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot said in a statement.
One study will test whether the medicine is safe and effective at preventing infection for up to 12 months in about 5,000 participants, while the other study involving about 1,100 volunteers will examine whether it can prevent people from becoming infected after they’ve been exposed to someone with COVID-19.
AstraZeneca said it is planning additional trials with about 4,000 patients to evaluate whether the drug can treat the coronavirus.
The company plans to supply the US government with up to 100,000 doses of the drug, known as AZD7442, starting later this year. The feds will have the option to buy up to 1 million additional doses in 2021 under a separate deal, AstraZeneca said.
President Trump has touted antibody treatments since he was given a similar drug made by New York-based Regeneron while battling COVID-19 earlier this month. He’s personally endorsed approving the treatments for emergency use, which would make them more widely available.
“I know people call it a therapeutic, but to me it’s a cure,” Trump told Fox News on Sunday, referring to the Regeneron treatment.
Both Regeneron and Eli Lilly asked the US Food and Drug Administration last week to issue emergency use authorizations for their antibody treatments. It’s uncertain when those approvals might arrive, but Trump has suggested they will come “very soon.”
AstraZeneca shares were up 0.8 percent in premarket trading Monday at $55.18 as of 7:35 a.m.


newyorkpost--2020-10-12--Trump reportedly wants to ink nuclear deal with Russia before election

Sign up for our special edition newsletter to get updates on the 2020 presidential election and more President Trump wants to seal a nuclear deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin before the November election and top officials from both countries have been working feverishly to meet the deadline , according to a report .
The two leaders have discussed arms control in a series of phone calls over the past six months as their envoys negotiated in Vienna , Axios reported on Sunday .
The talks gained new momentum after national security adviser Robert O ’ Brien met with his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Geneva on Oct. 2 , leading Trump ’ s arms control envoy , Marshall Billingslea , to cut short a trip to Asia so he could huddle with Russian deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov in Helsinki .
The Trump administration now believes it has an agreement in principle that is agreeable to Putin and Patrushev , Axios reported , citing a source .
Still , Rybakov cautioned on Saturday that “ there are still huge differences in approaches , including to the central elements of such an agreement.
” He said expectations for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Brokering a nuclear deal with Russia would be a huge foreign policy win for the administration and an October surprise for the Trump campaign .
But both sides are also working against the Feb. 5 expiration deadline for the New START – the last bilateral treaty limiting the nuclear arsenals of both countries .
Putin wants to extend it for five years , but Trump has stalled because he wants China to be included in any new agreement .
Rose Gottemoeller , the chief U.S. negotiator for New START , thinks that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because “ the contours are already there ” and it doesn ’ t require the precision of a binding treaty .
“ Trump has clearly conveyed that he wants the deal to be done , and I think Putin would very much like to sign a deal with President Trump , ” she told Axios .

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President Trump wants to seal a nuclear deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin before the November election and top officials from both countries have been working feverishly to meet the deadline, according to a report.
The two leaders have discussed arms control in a series of phone calls over the past six months as their envoys negotiated in Vienna, Axios reported Sunday.
The talks gained new momentum after national security adviser Robert O’Brien met with his Russian counterpart, Nikolai Patrushev, in Geneva on Oct. 2, leading Trump’s arms control envoy, Marshall Billingslea, to cut short a trip to Asia so he could huddle with Russian deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov in Helsinki.
The Trump administration believes it has an agreement in principle that is acceptable to Putin and Patrushev, Axios reported, citing a source.
Still, Rybakov cautioned Saturday that “there are still huge differences in approaches, including to the central elements of such an agreement.”
He said expectations for an imminent deal are not “realistic.”
Brokering a nuclear deal with Russia would be a huge foreign policy win for the administration and an October surprise for the Trump campaign.
But both sides are also working against the Feb. 5 expiration deadline for the New START — the last bilateral treaty limiting the nuclear arsenals of both countries.
Putin wants to extend it for five years, but Trump has stalled because he wants China to be included in any new agreement.
Rose Gottemoeller, the chief US negotiator for New START, thinks that agreement could be struck “tomorrow” because “the contours are already there” and it doesn’t require the precision of a binding treaty.
“Trump has clearly conveyed that he wants the deal to be done, and I think Putin would very much like to sign a deal with President Trump,” she told Axios.


newyorkpost--2020-10-12--Dodgers start NLCS unfazed by pressure of unfinished business

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Justin Turner called a team meeting before the Dodgers began the NLDS, just to remind teammates the postseason can be challenging, even for the best teams.
The Dodgers proceeded to sweep the Padres in the best-of-five series, reaffirming their position as the clear favorite from the National League to reach the World Series this year.
“It’s obvious we all know what’s at stake, and we all know what we’re playing for,” Turner, the former Mets infielder, said Sunday when asked about the meeting he conducted last week. “But just to remind guys not everything is going to go our way, it might not always be easy, but as long as we keep mentally grinding and supporting each other and playing as a group together, we’ll be all right, and we’ll get through anything.”
The latest “anything” for the Dodgers, in their attempt to break through and win the franchise’s first World Series since 1988, is a loaded Braves team that also hasn’t lost this postseason.
One team will sustain that initial setback Monday night, when the Braves and Dodgers play Game 1 of the NL Championship Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The Dodgers will send Walker Buehler to the mound, and the Braves have lefty Max Fried ready.
Turner, who is playing in the NLCS for the fourth time in five years — the Dodgers lost in the division series last season to the eventual World Series-champion Nationals — was asked about the parallels between his team and the Braves.
“That’s a weird question this year because we didn’t get an opportunity to play them during the regular season,” Turner said. “We know they are a good club, and they are playing good baseball right now, and we are pretty confident in ourselves, so there is at least one parallel.”
Maybe the most surprising statistic is the Dodgers have hit only two homers in their five postseason games (Cody Bellinger and Corey Seager own them).
As always, the Dodgers have relied heavily on a deep bullpen that is ready for action once the third time through the batting order arrives. Blake Treinen has been the most reliable Dodgers reliever this postseason, with 3 ¹/₃ scoreless innings over four appearances.
If there is a home-field advantage, it belongs to the Dodgers, who played the NLDS in Arlington while the Braves were sweeping the Marlins in Houston. Even so, it’s far from the comforts of Dodger Stadium.
“At this point of the game, I don’t really see a huge advantage from playing here, but obviously we’re settled in and comfortable here, and [the Braves] have got to walk into a new clubhouse and atmosphere,” Buehler said. “But at the end of the day, it’s about what happens on the field, not what the clubhouse is like.”
Different for both teams will be the sight of fans for the first time this season, with about 11,000 expected to attend each of the games.
“It’s a step back toward normalcy, where people have the right to be free and make a choice to go out and do what they want to do,” Treinen said. “If they want to come to a ballgame, come to a ballgame. I know we have all certainly welcomed it, and we’re excited for it. It’s not fun playing baseball without fans.”
The Dodgers lost the World Series to the Astros and Red Sox, respectively, in 2017 and ’18. The missing title is unfinished business for a franchise that has dominated in the last six seasons. Would winning it in this pandemic-shortened season mean as much?
“It means as much,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “We have to get there first and still finish, take care of business. But in general, I think all players and managers feel the same: This industry was in a tough spot and to see where we’re at right now and, hopefully, we get through this and have a World Series champion, it’s quite an accomplishment, for everyone.”


newyorkpost--2020-10-12--Huge mechanical wings land ‘Hawkman’ DC fan a world record

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This Hawkman costume is a feathery feat. At 19 feet, 2 inches, the massive mechanical wings broke a 2021 Guinness World Record. Take a tour of cosplayer Andy Holt’s shop in Independence, California, including prop weapons and animatronic birds, all inspired by the winged DC Comics character.
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newyorkpost--2020-10-12--COVID-19 can survive on bank notes, phone screens for 28 days: study

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The virus that causes COVID-19 can survive far longer than previously thought — remaining infectious on surfaces such as bank notes, glass, phone screens and stainless steel for 28 days, according to a new study.
By comparison, the flu virus has been shown to survive on surfaces for 17 days.
Researchers at Australia’s science agency CSIRO conducted the experiments on the SARS-COV-2 virus at 68 degrees – room temperature — and in the dark to remove the effect of ultraviolet light, as studies have shown that sunlight can kill the bug, Reuters reported.
“So in the real world results would likely be shorter than what we were able to show,” Shane Riddell, the lead researcher in the study published Monday in the Virology Journal, told the news agency.
“It really reinforces the importance of washing hands and sanitizing where possible and certainly wiping down surfaces that may be in contact with the virus,” Riddell said about the research.
In the study, the virus was dried in an artificial mucus on a variety of surfaces at concentrations similar to samples from coronavirus patients and then recovering the bug over a month.
Experiments done at 68, 86 and 104 degrees Fahrenheit showed the virus survived longer at cooler temperatures, longer on smooth surfaces and longer on paper bank notes than on plastic ones.
The study also found that the virus stopped being infectious within 24 hours at 104 degrees on some surfaces.
The researchers said that given that proteins and fats in body fluids can also significantly increase virus survival times, the study may help explain the apparent persistence of the virus in cool environments.
Some experts have expressed doubt on the actual threat posed by surface transmission since the coronavirus is mostly transmitted when people cough, sneeze or talk.
However, there also is evidence that it can be spread by particles hanging in the air.
Previous lab tests have found that the virus can survive for two to three days on bank notes and glass, and up to six days on plastic and stainless steel, though results vary.
Professor Ron Eccles, former director of the Common Cold Centre at Cardiff University, criticized the Australian study and said the suggestion that the virus could survive for 28 days was causing “unnecessary fear in the public”.
“Viruses are spread on surfaces from mucus in coughs and sneezes and dirty fingers and this study did not use fresh human mucus as a vehicle to spread the virus,” he told the BBC.
“Fresh mucus is a hostile environment for viruses as it contains lots of white cells that produce enzymes to destroy viruses and can also contain antibodies and other chemicals to neutralize viruses,” Eccles said.
“In my opinion infectious viruses will only persist for hours in mucus on surfaces rather than days,” he added.


newyorkpost--2020-10-12--Everything you need to know about Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearings

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Judge Amy Coney Barrett will face the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday for the start of her Supreme Court confirmation hearings.
The grueling sessions are scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. each day through Thursday.
The proceedings are a key step before a final full Senate vote — expected by the end of the month — on Barrett’s nomination for a lifetime position on the court.
Here’s everything you need to know about the hearings:
Who is Barrett and how did she get nominated?
The president nominated Barrett on Sept. 26 to fill the seat of liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died earlier that month at 87.
Barrett, 48, is originally from Louisiana and attended Notre Dame University Law School on full scholarship.
A mom of seven and a Catholic, Barrett taught law at Notre Dame for 15 years before Trump nominated her to become a federal appeals court judge in 2017.
Republican Senate leaders rejected pleas from Democrats to delay the proceedings after two GOP members of the Judiciary Committee tested positive for the coronavirus in the days following the Sept. 26 Rose Garden ceremony where President Trump announced Barrett as his nominee.
Her confirmation hearings to the nine-member court will start less than a month after Ginsburg’s death, a sign of how urgently Republicans want to approve Barrett before the Nov. 3 election.
When do the hearings start and how can I watch?
The hearings kick off at 9 a.m. each day from Monday through Thursday.
Cable news networks as well as PBS, ABC, CBS and NBC will air the hearings live. They’ll also be available to stream online.
The sessions will be hybrid in-person and virtual, with senators having the option to join by teleconference after two Republicans on the committee, Sens. Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Mike Lee of Utah, contracted COVID-19.
Sen. Kamala Harris, a committee member and the Democratic vice presidential nominee, said on Sunday that she would participate remotely from her Senate office.
What should I expect?
Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif) will give opening statements on the first day of hearings Monday. The rest of the senators on the 22-member committee will then each have 10 minutes for their opening statements.
Following that, Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) and Patricia O’Hara, a former Notre Dame Law School dean, will each have five minutes to introduce Barrett.
Barrett will then deliver her opening remarks, in which she’s expected to tell senators that a seat on the Supreme Court would be the “honor of a lifetime” — while stressing that “no one will ever take” the place of late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, senators will have their chance to grill Barrett on live TV. The hearings are set to end on Thursday, with outside witnesses testifying about her qualifications.
What should I look out for?
Some Democrats have refused to meet with Barrett so the hearings could get heated — though not as explosive as the ones for Justice Brett Kavanaugh two years ago.
During those hearings in 2018, Sen. Kamala Harris snatched the spotlight with her fierce grilling of Kavanaugh, and, though she’s expected to question Barrett remotely, the Democratic vice presidential nominee could still play a starring role in the proceedings.
As the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, Sen. Dianne Feinstein will lead the questioning. But she’s still taking heat for her remarks during Barrett’s 2017 confirmation hearings to be a federal judge.
During questioning about Barrett’s Roman Catholic faith, Feinstein told her that: “when you read your speeches, the conclusion one draws is that the dogma lives loudly within you and that’s a concern.”
It’s possible that Barrett’s religion will come up again during the hearings.
Senators are likely to question her on hot-button issues, including abortion, Obamacare, gun control and on whether she would recuse herself if the high court hears a potential case tied to the 2020 presidential election.
What is the timeline for Barrett’s confirmation?
Following this week’s hearings, the Judiciary Committee is expected to vote on Barrett’s nomination on Oct. 22.
This would set up a full Senate vote to take place by the end of the month, paving the way for confirmation before the election.
What are the stakes?
The confirmation of Barrett gives Trump an opportunity to entrench a 6-3 conservative majority on the nation’s highest court, with his third justice.
With Post wires


newyorkpost--2020-10-12--Protesters gather outside home of assaulted journalist after arrest of Heshy Tischler

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Dozens of noisy protesters gathered outside the Brooklyn home of an Orthodox journalist on Sunday night in reaction to the arrest of activist Heshy Tischler for allegedly inciting an unruly mob to attack him.
“No Heshy, no peace,” the protesters chanted at Jacob Kornbluh, a reporter for Jewish Insider who was assaulted last Wednesday during Borough Park protests over coronavirus restrictions.
Another man shouted into a bullhorn and passing cars honked their horns in an apparent show of solidarity with the group who appeared to be pinning the blame for Tischler’s arrest on the victim, Kornbluh.
Tischler, who is also Orthodox, allegedly caused the attack on Kornbluh after some in the community were upset about the journalist’s reporting on the anti-lockdown protests.
The fan account of Tischler, who was arrested earlier Sunday night on charges of unlawful imprisonment and inciting a riot, promoted the protests outside Kornbluh’s home.
Police responded to the scene to protect the building as the crowd of about 100 gathered outside.
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He was set to turn himself in to police custody Monday and claimed he was “tricked” with an earlier arrest.
Tischler was awaiting arraignment early Monday. He appeared to share a message through the administrator of his fan account, claiming his rights were being denied.
“Urgent Message from Heshy: They are denying my rights to see a judge tonight. Deblasio? DA Eric Gonzalez?” the tweet read.
“Update from Heshy: Keeping me here for the night and delayed my processing of the paperwork by the mayor and DA. Political stunt. Will not stop fighting for you,” the post read.
Kornbluh, meanwhile, thanked his supporters in a tweet that was sent out as protesters were still outside his home.
“Ty folks. I love you all,” he wrote.
The journalist was punched and kicked last Wednesday by an angry crowd who screamed at him, calling him “Nazi” and “Hitler.” The unruly protesters appeared to be egged on by Tischler.
Additional reporting by Elizabeth Rosner


newyorkpost--2020-10-12--‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ resort for sale for first time since 1869 opening

For more than 150 years , Scott ’ s Family Resort has beckoned families to its nearly 1,000 bucolic acres .
But the waterfront compound in Deposit , New York — just under a three-hour drive from the city — is best known as the idyllic backdrop for a few beloved episodes of Amazon Prime ’ s hit series , “ The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
” The Catskills retreat in Delaware County , near Binghamton in upstate New York , has been operating since 1869 .
But now , due to lingering debts and the ailing health of its owners @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Scott family is ready to pass the torch to a new proprietor for $ 6 million .
The auction for the property ended on Sept. 17 without a qualified bid , so it still remains on the market .
In the show , set in the 1950s and ’ 60s , Miriam “ Midge ” Maisel ( Rachel Brosnahan ) is a housewife turned standup comedian who spends summers at the fictional Steiner Resort in the so-called “ Borscht Belt.
” She and her family enjoy dances , picnics , bowling and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In real life , the 134 rooms , cottages and guest houses at Scott ’ s Family Resort , set upon spring-fed Oquaga Lake , are typically open from Memorial Day to Columbus Day but are currently closed due to COVID .
It ’ s still available to rent out for private events , tours and occasional stays .
“ It had the best year ever after ‘ Mrs .
Maisel ’ filmed there , ” says Jonathan Meyerhoff , 53 , who is married to the Scotts ’ daughter , Jai Hari @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since the 1970s when his parents were performers there .
The Playhouse has a ballroom , a classic ice cream and soda fountain and a bowling alley from the 1900s with hand-set pins .
Outdoors , there are water sports on the lake , as well as courts for tennis , volleyball and shuffleboard .
An Instagram account called Cheap Old Houses spotlighted the troubled resort with a plea to save it .
The post has garnered nearly 40,000 likes .
Meyerhoff is helping to field calls and offers for the property , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So many people come back here , ” he says .
“ Everybody loves the family vibe.
” An earlier version of this story appeared in the New York Post print editions on June 11 .

For more than 150 years, Scott’s Family Resort has beckoned families to its nearly 1,000 bucolic acres.
But the waterfront compound in Deposit, New York — just under a three-hour drive from the city — is best known as the idyllic backdrop for a few beloved episodes of Amazon Prime’s hit series, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.”
The Catskills retreat in Delaware County, near Binghamton in upstate New York, has been operating since 1869.
But now, due to lingering debts and the ailing health of its owners, who are in their 90s, the Scott family is ready to pass the torch to a new proprietor for $6 million. The auction for the property ended on Sept. 17 without a qualified bid, so it still remains on the market.
In the show, set in the 1950s and ’60s, Miriam “Midge” Maisel (Rachel Brosnahan) is a housewife turned standup comedian who spends summers at the fictional Steiner Resort in the so-called “Borscht Belt.” She and her family enjoy dances, picnics, bowling and July 4 fireworks on the lawn.
In real life, the 134 rooms, cottages and guest houses at Scott’s Family Resort, set upon spring-fed Oquaga Lake, are typically open from Memorial Day to Columbus Day but are currently closed due to COVID. It’s still available to rent out for private events, tours and occasional stays.
“It had the best year ever after ‘Mrs. Maisel’ filmed there,” says Jonathan Meyerhoff, 53, who is married to the Scotts’ daughter, Jai Hari Meyerhoff, and has been a visitor since the 1970s when his parents were performers there.
The Playhouse has a ballroom, a classic ice cream and soda fountain and a bowling alley from the 1900s with hand-set pins. Outdoors, there are water sports on the lake, as well as courts for tennis, volleyball and shuffleboard.
An Instagram account called Cheap Old Houses spotlighted the troubled resort with a plea to save it. The post has garnered nearly 40,000 likes.
Meyerhoff is helping to field calls and offers for the property, which is not publicly listed.
“So many people come back here,” he says. “Everybody loves the family vibe.”
An earlier version of this story appeared in the New York Post print editions on June 11.


newyorkpost--2020-10-12--Rays beat Astros to open ALCS with blueprint Yankees would recognize

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The Astros’ path to go from the villains of MLB back to the World Series took a hit Sunday night, as the Rays held on for a 2-1 win in Game 1 of the best-of-seven ALCS, with Diego Castillo striking out Jose Altuve to end it.
The Tampa Bay right-hander, dominant in three outings against the Yankees in the ALDS, got an inning-ending double play with the bases loaded to end the top of the eighth and then got Altuve swinging to finish the game with the tying run on second.
“Man, he’s a stud,’’ Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash said of Castillo, who tossed four scoreless innings versus the Yankees and was one of the only high-leverage relievers the Rays had available after the bullpen was tested often in the ALDS. “Just a remarkable performance.”
It was a rough start for an Astros team attempting to reach the World Series for the third time in four years. No trip would be more unlikely than this one, after Houston was found last offseason to have used an illegal sign-stealing scheme on its way to the 2017 title, which cost manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow their jobs.
Despite finishing the regular season under .500, the Astros made the expanded playoffs, knocked off the Twins in the wild-card series and then the A’s in the ALDS.
They’ve avoided having to hear the reaction of crowds due to playing in empty stadiums because of COVID-19 protocols, but Tampa Bay left-hander Blake Snell, who gave up one run in five innings on Sunday, said he believes the Rays have become more popular now that they’re facing Houston.
“I know after we beat New York, a lot of people said, ‘Good luck against Houston,’ ’’ Snell said. “I saw a lot more people leaning towards the Rays.”
If the Yankees were watching Sunday, they saw some familiar sights.
There was the solo home run from Altuve in the top of the first — after he ended last year’s ALCS with a homer off Aroldis Chapman. Three innings later, Tampa Bay’s Randy Arozarena — who destroyed the Yankees throughout the ALDS — tied the game with a solo shot in the bottom of the fourth.
And Tampa Bay’s bullpen was again fantastic, tossing four scoreless innings after the Rays took the lead in the bottom of the fifth.
Mike Zunino, another thorn in the Yankees’ side in the previous round, delivered the go-ahead run with a two-out single to center that scored Willy Adames, who had drawn a leadoff walk from Houston left-hander Framber Valdez.
Snell was removed after five innings, having thrown 105 pitches.
Cash first went to John Curtiss, who got out of a two-on, two-out jam by getting Aledmys Diaz to ground out in front of the plate.
Sidearmer Ryan Thompson retired the Astros in order in the seventh.
While the Rays failed to add to their lead, their bullpen continued to answer the call.
Lefty Aaron Loup came in to start the eighth and immediately drilled Michael Brantley. Loup then struck out Alex Bregman.
With Carlos Correa at the plate, a wild pitch sent Brantley to second. After Correa walked, Kyle Tucker singled to load the bases.
Cash then went to Castillo, and he got the struggling Yuli Gurriel to ground into an inning-ending double play to keep it a one-run game.
Castillo gave up a pinch-hit single to Josh Reddick with one out in the ninth but rebounded to get George Springer on a grounder to first and then got Altuve to wave at a slider.
“We had some opportunities,’’ said Houston manager Dusty Baker, whose team left 10 runners on base. “They just got away.”
“We’re here because of all that [bullpen] depth,’’ Cash said. “The one thing you learn with our club in a 60 or 162 [game season], we’re in a lot of tight ballgames and you’ve got to teach yourselves how to win those. There’s no margin for error and I think our guys take that approach every night when they take the field.”


newyorkpost--2020-10-12--Vanessa Bryant celebrates Lakers championship in heartfelt Instagram post

“ Go Lakers !
Wish Kobe and Gigi were here to see this , ” she wrote .
Bryant included @ @ @ @ @ of her late husband along with Lakers General Manager Rob Pelinka .
“ Congratulations Uncle @ @ @ @ @ Kobe was right , RP !
” she wrote .
“ Stay the course – @ @ @ @ @ Lakers defeated the Miami Heat in six games to capture the franchise ’ s 17th @ @ @ @ @ teammate of Kobe Bryant , Pau Gasol also honored the late Lakers legend after the @ @ @ @ @ one is for you brother , for you Gianna , for Vanessa , for Natalia @ @ @ @ @ Capri , ” Gasol tweeted .
“ Congratulations to the entire @ Lakers team , @ @ @ @ @ family for winning the 17th championship !
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” Kobe Bryant , his daughter Gianna @ @ @ @ @ his helicopter were killed when it crashed in California last January .

Vanessa Bryant celebrated the Los Angeles Lakers’ Sunday night championship-clinching win in a heartfelt Instagram post.
“Go Lakers! Wish Kobe and Gigi were here to see this,” she wrote.
Bryant included in the post a photograph of her late husband along with Lakers General Manager Rob Pelinka.
“Congratulations Uncle P! Congratulations @lakers Kobe was right, RP!” she wrote. “Stay the course – blockout the noise.”
The Lakers defeated the Miami Heat in six games to capture the franchise’s 17th championship.
Friend and former teammate of Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol also honored the late Lakers legend after the Lakers win.
“This one is for you brother, for you Gianna, for Vanessa, for Natalia, for Bianka and for Capri,” Gasol tweeted.
“Congratulations to the entire @Lakers team, @JeanieBuss and the Lakers family for winning the 17th championship!!”
Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others aboard his helicopter were killed when it crashed in California last January.