Winter’s deep freeze sank Long Island’s massive oyster industry, costing farmers millions: ‘Worst of the century’

Winter’s deep freeze sank Long Island’s massive oyster industry, costing farmers millions: ‘Worst of the century’

They got a raw deal. Long Island’s oyster industry has been left shellshocked after the “worst winter of the century” cost purveyors tons of inventory — and steep profit losses — thanks to an unprecedented deep freeze. “We’re buying clams and oysters about 10% higher already,” Vincent’s Clam Bar manager Danny Pepi told The Post … Read more

Daniel Woodrell, ‘Winter’s Bone’ author who coined ‘country noir’ genre, dead at 72

Daniel Woodrell, ‘Winter’s Bone’ author who coined ‘country noir’ genre, dead at 72

Daniel Woodrell, the acclaimed author of “Winter’s Bone” and other American novels that captured the essence of the Missouri Ozarks he called home, died Friday. The 72-year-old’s wife, Katie Estill-Woodrell, told the New York Times that he died at their home in West Plains, Missouri, after a battle against pancreatic cancer. He previously beat colon … Read more

How the $1,300 ‘scoat’ became winter’s must-have — and most copied — item

How the ,300 ‘scoat’ became winter’s must-have — and most copied — item

Who needs a coat when you can have a “scoat”? Schlepping around a scarf in addition to a bulky winter coat is out and the most fashionable among us are opting for a two-for-one when it comes to winter dressing. The rise of the Toteme scarf jacket — the so-called “scoat,” identifiable by the bold … Read more

Big hair, furs and miniskirts — Mob Wife Aesthetic is winter’s hottest trend full of ‘sexiness, opulence and confidence’

Big hair, furs and miniskirts — Mob Wife Aesthetic is winter’s hottest  trend full of ‘sexiness, opulence and confidence’

Disrespect their style, and you’ll be sleeping with the fishes — capeesh? Putting the bada-bing back into fashion after the cutesy crop tops and hip-hugging jeans of the Y2K resurgence have had their fair run, glamour gals of Gotham are going gangster with their garb in the saucy “Mob Wife Aesthetic” trend.  “Leading ladies in mob movies always … Read more

Tom Brady isn’t missing New England winters after NFL retirement: ‘Let me have this’

Tom Brady isn’t missing New England winters after NFL retirement: ‘Let me have this’

Winters are looking quite different for Tom Brady these days. Taking to Instagram on Sunday, the former NFL quarterback posted a handful of snaps from a snorkeling adventure with loved ones, making the most of retirement life outside of the chilly Midwest and Northeast. “I did Michigan and Massachusetts winters for a long time. Let … Read more