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NYPD identifies 'person of interest' wanted for randomly slugging actor Steve Buscemi on NYC street

Police have identified a person of interest in the random slugging attack on "Boardwalk Empire" star Steve Buscemi last week, and are fanning out across the Big Apple looking for...

Ukraine supporters blast Blinken’s ‘tone-deaf’ rock performance at Kyiv bar amid Russian offensive

“Since we can’t produce enough artillery shells, Blinken will (try) to kill them with cringe,” one person quipped on X. 

Mystery man's body found during search for missing Florida diver

The search for a missing diver in Florida took a bizarre twist Monday when rescuers found a different body -- whose identity is also a mystery.

Ex-Gov. Pataki raises $250K for charter schools as he celebrates their 25th anniversary in NY

Former Gov. George Pataki held a Manhattan gala Monday that raised $250,000 for charter schools in New York -- 25 years after approving a landmark law that paved the way...

NYC July 4 fireworks move back to the Hudson for first time in a decade -- but some on the East River side aren't sad to see them go

The change left many East Siders relieved -- and West Siders welcoming the show with open arms.

Bronx rapper 'traumatized' after fighting off fan at bowling alley: 'I don't feel comfortable walking anywhere'

“I was defending myself and my friends,” she told The Post. “I ended up punching her in front of the cop.” 

NYC Council leaders want to drastically expand their oversight of top Adams appointments

Speaker Adrienne Adams, no relation to the mayor, floated the legislation behind closed doors with city Dems on Monday that would require the Council to approve commissioner-level spots in the...

EPA waited days to deploy data-gathering plane after East Palestine spill: whistleblower

A whistleblower is accusing the Environmental Protection Agency of straying from typical protocols for investigating contamination after the toxic chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio last year.

Students sue CUNY Law School over ban on commencement speakers

Eight CUNY Law School students are suing the embattled institution claiming it violated federal censorship rules by nixing student-selected speakers, who have recently been anti-Israel, at commencement.

Judge struggles to seat impartial jurors at Sen. Bob Menendez's corruption trial: 'I'm a news junkie'

A Manhattan judge struggled to find impartial jurors in Sen. Bob Menendez's corruption case Tuesday, as he listed senators that could be named at trial.

Biden pollster admits harsh truth about president’s standing with black, Hispanic and younger voters

A pollster for President Biden admitted the re-election campaign needs to boost support from key demographic groups if it hopes to defeat GOP rival Donald Trump in November.

Organizers pull plug on NYC-Dublin portal — for now — as raunchy behavior runs rampant

“The Portals team and our partners in Dublin are working on additional solutions to limit such behavior appearing on the livestream.”

NY Dems block 'common sense' bill named for Laken Riley to reverse migrant sanctuary laws

Albany Democrats effectively killed “Laken’s Law,’’ a bill that would have forced New York authorities to notify federal immigration officials when they arrest migrants.

Michael Cohen admits to slew of lies during testimony at Trump's hush money trial

Michael Cohen, during testimony at the hush money trial against his ex-longtime boss Donald Trump, admitted to a slew of lies he made to protect Trump.

Puerto Rico 'most wanted' fugitives on run since shootout with cops caught hiding in NYC: sources

The US Marshals fugitive task force collared the slippery pair on Monday and Tuesday, respectively, sources said.

Coast Guard catches 23 Cuban migrants headed to Florida and sends them back home

The US Coast Guard intercepted 23 Cuban migrants trying to reach the Florida Keys in to separate incidents -- sending all of them packing back home, authorities said Tuesday.

Biden repeats lie that inflation 'was at 9% when I came in' as president

The 81-year-old president made the incorrect assertion when asked during a brief interview with Yahoo Finance why families don't feel very "wealthy" right now.

NYC to shell out $80M on Brooklyn pier repairs, 'planning' for massive port overhaul

The city is splurging $80 million to repair three Brooklyn piers and come up with a plan for the 122 acre Red Hook port overhaul.

FBI retaliated against whistleblowers with clearance holds despite repeated denials: watchdog

The watchdog recommended that federal law enforcement agencies immediately revise policies to protect whistleblowers who have been retaliated against, which is already required under existing statutes.

Pastor's church divided following wife Mica Miller's shock suicide after claiming abuse: 'What a hypocrite'

"You could look around and some people were crying but other people had stone faces,' a congregant said.