New York City is ramping up construction of a new jail in Queens as part of its plan to phase out problem-plagued Rikers Island — sparking outrage from residents, The Post has learned. The presence of a lockup became more tangible for Kew Gardens locals recently when the Department of Design and Construction sent out … Read more
New York employees and taxpayers are unwittingly financing Russian companies and the oligarch pals of Vladimir Putin with at least $519 million invested in assets now frozen by the war-mongering dictator, The Post has learned. City and state pension systems have pledged to sell off the holdings in protest of Russia’s assault on Ukraine, but … Read more
Women struggling after stillbirth are denied paid family leave, says one angry mom who wants to change the law. Cassidy Crough, 34, lost her daughter Olivia at 36 weeks when the umbilical cord became wrapped around her neck. Crough gave birth March 17, after 16 hours of labor. “I still gave birth to a human … Read more
New York City car thieves have shifted into high gear, with auto thefts soaring 61% so far this year, according to the latest disturbing statistics. There have been 4,467 car thefts so far in 2022, as compared to 2,769 in the same time period in 2021. The crime category has jumped a whopping 97 percent … Read more
That’s some chutzpah. A man once described as among the most violent gang members in Brooklyn and who was busted in a smash-and-grab robbery in Soho this month says that he’s a victim — claiming in legal papers that cops were too rough on him during two previous arrests. Ricardo Forde, 25, of Brooklyn says … Read more
Are you about to cross the street? Look both ways—and pray. The e-bike swarm makes a stroll to the other side so risky, it’s a wonder that pedestrians aren’t required to sign a liability release before stepping off the curb. The menace that sets New Yorkers scrambling for their lives at every corner calls for … Read more
Broadway is the ultimate barometer of New York City’s social, economic and cultural wellbeing, not just because of its fame around the world but because of its glorious span — it’s the only street to wind its way through the entire length of Manhattan. The Post set out Thursday to measure the city’s health by … Read more
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday unveiled a chicken-in-every-pot style payout to needy New Yorkers as she runs for a full term in office. The move will see families on public assistance get $250 in extra support — culled from federal pandemic relief funds to New York — at a time of spiking inflation and consumer … Read more
Parents are up in arms at two school districts in Queens and Brooklyn over the ousting of their popular superintendents without any promised community engagement as part of a systemwide shakeup. The DOE this week dismissed District 30 superintendent Philip Composto and District 24 superintendent Madelene Chan, both widely respected and beloved, leaving community members … Read more
Mayor Eric Adams is “very concerned” about the possible reversal of a state ban prohibiting New Yorkers from openly carrying loaded firearms on city streets, especially as the Big Apple has been struggling to combat a surge in gun violence. “This is a significant issue for our city: it is the right to carry. After … Read more
