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Eric Adams ‘not concerned’ as speculation mounts that ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo could run for NYC mayor
Mayor Eric Adams is “not concerned” about disgraced former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo possibly eyeing his job. Asked if he thought Cuomo would make a run against him in 2025, Hizzoner told reporters he wasn’t sweating it. “[I’m] not concerned with that, I’m concerned with governing this amazing city,” Adams told said at an unrelated press briefing “You don’t spend 35 years climbing to the top of the mountain and worry about the view. You enjoy the view.” Mayor Adams may revoke Diddy’ key to NYC after ‘chilling’ domestic abuse video Insiders have said Cuomo — who resigned from office in 2021 while facing accusations of sexual...
NYC crime wave continues with 21,000-plus shoplifting complaints for 2024 so far, all thanks to lefty Dems
Don’t believe pro-crime progressives when they lie about public safety here in NYC: This year so far has seen 21,578 shoplifting complaints from Gotham’s retailers. That’s a 5% increase over last year’s obscene 20,552; more than 41% of the 2024 crimes are concentrated in Manhattan. And that’s part of an ugly, persistent trend. Full-year numbers since 2021 have jumped from 43,892 to 59,137, an increase of almost 35% — and the real problem is surely far higher, as exhausted merchants don’t bother to report many incidents. NYC shoplifting soars with over 21K complaints lodged so far this year — causing CVS, Walgreens to...
Woman alleges NYPD counterterror cop ex-husband used influence to get her unjustly arrested
The ex-wife of an NYPD officer involved in policing mass events and protests alleges in a complaint filed with internal investigators that the cop had her unjustly arrested by fellow officers and held for more than a day as a tactic in their contentious child custody and visitation rights battle. Sharon Maynard, a speech pathologist who works with the city Education Department, detailed an ...
Delightful warmup before storms toward the latter part of the week
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The region is going through a wonderful stretch with warm temperatures that will last through the work week. An elongated area of high pressure has settled across the region, and it will keep us dry through the next couple of days. A cold front will...
Driver fatally strikes boy, 5, who ran out into Queens street
A woman driving in Queens struck and killed a 5-year-old boy who ran out into the street, the NYPD said. Police received a 911 call at 6:06 reporting the collision near 20-19 124th St. in College Point, just outside of Poppenhusen Playground.
Video shows aftermath of partial building collapse in Brooklyn
NEW YORK -- Scaffolding toppled onto cars in Brooklyn as the roof of a vacant building partially collapsed on Sunday, launching a New York City Department of Buildings investigation. Surveillance video shows red dust filling the street in a matter of seconds as scaffolding at 143 Roebling Street in Williamsburg fell to the ground. "Loudest boom I've ever heard" Chase Winovich opened his door on Sunday evening to find Hope Street covered and the scaffolding across the street completely collapsed. "We hear the loudest boom I've ever heard in my life," said Winovich. "I see the scaffolding all over the place. If it's to...
Man shot with pellet gun during Midtown rush — one of three similar incidents in NYC within hours
A pedestrian was shot in the wrist with a Gel Blaster pellet gun in Manhattan on Monday — telling The Post he believes it was random and lamenting, “You never know in this crazy town.’’ The incident was one of three similar attacks in the city within hours and included another man struck in the back while walking in Midtown during the morning rush, cops said. “This is the kind of thing where I could have easily been killed — if that shoots me in the head or some weird place, who knows?’’ said Allen Stern, 62, who was hit in the...
I’m a super-commuter — I travel across 4 states to work in NYC and my salary is worth it
It takes a lot of work for Kyle Rice to get to work. But for a six-figure salary, the suburban father of two doesn’t mind spending over $1,500 a month and traveling across four states for his 125-mile commute into the concrete jungle. “Come with me as I do a super commuter from Wilmington to my job in Manhattan in New York City,” said Kyle Rice, an EMS software developer from New Castle, Delaware, inviting over 1.4 million TikTok viewers to join his two-hour trek. “I commute through 4 states and a total of 240 miles round trip,” he added in the caption...
Charter bus heading from Boston to New York crashes off Interstate 91 in Connecticut
A charter bus driver was reportedly avoiding a large animal before crashing off of Interstate 91 South in New Haven on Tuesday morning. Firefighters said the charter bus was traveling from Boston to New York City when it went off of the highway and into the marsh. UrbanXpress Charter, whose...
Midtown hub for homeless New Yorkers to eat, rest could close after city ends contract
Brady Crain, executive director of MainChance said the city's decision to terminate its contract with the drop-in center would force them to close down. The city provides 95% of the nonprofit's funding. Monday, May 13, 2024. The MainChance drop-in center has offered New Yorkers a place to rest, shower and eat for more than 30 years. [ more › ]
Former Sing Sing inmate convicted of manslaughter, not murder, in 1995 prison stabbing
An Albany man was convicted Monday in the stabbing death of a fellow inmate at Sing Sing prison nearly 30 years ago, but not of second-degree murder. Jurors found Allah-Son-Allah guilty of first-degree manslaughter in the Dec. 24, 1995, killing of Michael "Taboo" Jones after a little more than three full days...
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