Jersey City Faces ‘Staggering’ $250M Budget Deficit. Solomon Slams Fulop
Jersey City is faced with a $250 million budget deficit because of past “misdeeds, corruption, and incompetence,” Mayor James Solomon revealed Wednesday afternoon in a bombshell report. In the 24-page “Jersey City Financial Emergency Report,” Solomon laid the blame squarely at the feet of his predecessor, Steven M....
NYC school safety agent stabbed by student during fight: NYPD
NEW YORK (PIX11) – A New York City school safety agent was stabbed while trying to break up a fight between students Wednesday in Brooklyn, police said. Officers received a 911 call reporting an assault at 3:11 p.m. The stabbing took place near Ralph Avenue and Beverly Road, authorities said. The agent was outside...
You Won’t Believe Who Steals Almost 25 Percent of Cars in New York City
The team at comparethemarket.au, a car insurance comparison website, did some digging into who steals cars in New York City. 23 percent of thieves might make you chuckle. They might be the kind of car burglary cases that end of on Judge Judy. The pettiest kind of all. While data...
Hochul finally reveals how much in NYC congestion pricing tolls she paid under MTA...
ALBANY – Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office finally revealed Wednesday how much she coughed up in New York City congestion pricing tolls , after being pressed by The Post on her agreement with the MTA to pay the controversial fee. The Democratic governor’s state police detail racked up $1,019 worth of congestion tolls when...
The Secret to Rao’s Success: Preserving Intimacy and Exclusivity
You may recognize the name “Rao’s” from your local grocery store’s pasta aisle. But for those who know, Rao’s is one of the most iconic institutions in NYC. Despite its success, for more than 130 years, Rao’s has existed in defiance of scale. Tucked...
He slept in his office for years. He now owns Billy Joel’s house
Sleeping in your office might sound like a Severance-style nightmare, but Ben Chester turned it into an opportunity—by renting out his empty New York City apartment. Check out how this wild scheme led to a portfolio of eight rentals, including Billy Joel’s old digs in upstate New York.
MTA leader rules out all-door bus access until new fare enforcement
MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber shared an update on the prospect of all-door boarding access on buses citywide on Tuesday, saying it won't happen until the new fare enforcement model is rolled out
Man convicted after attempting to meet undercover officer
New York man convicted in New Jersey child luring case Trenton, NJ – A New York man has been convicted in Bergen County Superior Court after a jury found he attempted to lure and sexually assault a minor through online communications, New Jersey officials announced. Shaheen Lariff, 56, of New…
NYC Toddler in Critical Condition After Alleged Assault by Father at Queens Shelter
New York City, New York — A 2-year-old boy is fighting for his life after police say he was violently assaulted by his own father inside a Queens homeless shelter and left without medical care for days before authorities were finally alerted. The child was found early Monday morning...
Monster NYC dad told cops he was too drunk to remember beating 2-year-old son...
A demented Queens dad charged with beating his 2-year-old son into a coma told cops he was too drunk to remember doing it — and failed to get the battered toddler medical help, prosecutors said in court Wednesday. Dayvon Morrison, 30, allegedly beat the boy at a homeless shelter on Friday night and left with the...
