Gov. Cuomo says he spoke to Trump, de Blasio about NYC shooting surge
Andrew Cuomo said that he and President Trump spoke about the shooting surge plaguing NYC, and they agreed that federal authorities are not necessary to curb the crime spike.
Andrew Cuomo said that he and President Trump spoke about the shooting surge plaguing NYC, and they agreed that federal authorities are not necessary to curb the crime spike.
Francisco Rosado, 51, was shot dead by a pair of masked gunmen on Holland Avenue near Mace Avenue in Allerton at about 3:20 p.m on May 2, according to police.
Federal authorities discovered Hollander's visit while retracing his steps after he was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot Monday after he allegedly killed US District Judge Esther Salas' son.
"So far we're not seeing the numbers we need. So far only 53 percent of New Yorkers have responded," Mayor Bill de Blasio said at a City Hall press briefing Wednesday.
A Long Island car thief tried to fake his own demise to avoid jail — but a glaring typo on the bogus death certificate exposed the fraud, authorities said. Robert Berger, 25, of Huntington, was arraigned Tuesday by video on charges of offering a false instrument for filing for which he faces a maximum of...
A man was wounded in a Staten Island shooting late Wednesday morning, according to police and fire officials.
Germany’s third-largest state has banned girls from wearing full-face Muslim veils in its schools, according to a report. The move by officials in Baden-Württemberg came amid growing national controversy over the ultra-conservative religious practice — and followed previous decisions by nine European Union countries to outlaw “face-covering clothing.” It also came despite a court ruling...
Tesla shares extended their rally on Wednesday ahead of a quarterly report from the electric-car maker that might clear the way for it to join the S&P 500 and attract some $40 billion in new demand for the stock. A net profit, under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, would mark four consecutive profitable quarters, a first...
The NYPD cop who was captured on video punching a homeless man and dragging him off a subway car will not face discipline, Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said Tuesday. “I would agree with the mayor, the mayor, it’s troublesome the video. Anytime an incident results in non-compliance or force being used and it doesn’t look...
A quarter of Americans are experiencing increased aches and pains during their time in quarantine, according to new research. The survey asked 2,000 Americans how their daily routines have changed while sheltering in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As respondents are adapting to their new indoor lives, it’s not a surprise 50 percent said...
Mayor Bill de Blasio finally took action Wednesday to clean up the anti-cop graffiti from the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building in Lower Manhattan after he was hounded by The Post and other members of the press.
Former Uconn star Stanley Robinson died at the age of 32, the school announced Wednesday. The cause of death has not yet been disclosed. “The UConn Basketball family grieves the loss of a great player and an even greater person, Stanley “Sticks” Robinson,” the program tweeted. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Stanley’s family at...
At least Keanu Reeves could end up liking the new nickname of Washington’s NFL team. The former Redskins appear to strongly be considering becoming the Washington (or DC) Sentinels — the team name in Reeves’ 2000 football movie “The Replacements” — after a Reddit user discovered that the company which manages the website Redskins.com also...
For a while, it appeared Mookie Betts might never play with the Dodgers. Now, it looks like he will spend the rest of his career in blue. Betts and the Dodgers were closing in on a mega-deal that is expected to be for at least 10 years. A person with insight into the negotiations described...
Nike said Wednesday it’s cutting jobs and shuffling its executive ranks as the sports apparel giant shifts more of its focus to digital sales versus brick-and-mortar retail outlets, which have taken a beating amid the coronavirus pandemic. Nike didn’t specify how many of its 76,700 employees worldwide will get the ax, but disclosed on its...
President Trump’s billionaire ambassador to the United Kingdom was probed by a State Department watchdog over allegations he made racist and sexist remarks and used his office to promote Trump businesses abroad, according to a new report. Robert Wood “Woody” Johnson, owner of the NFL’s New York Jets, who has served as the top envoy...
Multiple employees for the Arizona Department of Child Safety lost their jobs for wearing T-shirts that read “professional kidnapper,” according to a report. The bright pink shirts that were apparently worn during work hours led to the firing of several staffers last month, the Arizona Republic reports, citing multiple sources in the agency’s Prescott field...
The Trump re-election campaign raised more than $20 million in its first virtual fundraiser that was hosted by President Trump’s son Donald Jr. “Trump Victory’s groundbreaking fundraising record proves the American people are passionate about gaining four more years under President Trump’s strong leadership,” Trump Victory Finance Committee national chairman Kimberly Guilfoyle, who also co-hosted...
Annie Ross, an internationally acclaimed jazz singer and actress, died Tuesday of emphysema and heart disease. She was 89. Born Annabelle Allan Short on July 25, 1930 in London, Ross was the daughter of Scottish vaudevillians, and already had experience singing, acting and with life on the road by age four, when her family moved...
A woman was stopped at Newark Liberty International Airport for bringing a loaded assault rifle and ammunition in a checked bag on Monday. The traveler from East Orange, NJ, was traveling through the airport when TSA discovered the rifle, which had “a high-powered magazine and an arsenal of ammunition.” The weapon had been “artfully concealed”...
Democratic nominee Joe Biden is once again pulling out the big guns to get his message across — this time filming a slick sit-down conversation with old boss and “best friend” Barack Obama as he continues to shun questions from reporters. In a preview released Wednesday ahead of the conversation’s full release on Thursday, the...
Will Netflix's German coming-of-age dramedy be back for a third season?
A group of US investors in TikTok parent company ByteTance are reportedly discussing a plan to save the embattled app by buying it. The investors, including Silicon Valley big shot Sequoia Capital, want to eliminate any trace of Chinese control over TikTok in hopes of lessening scrutiny of the platform, including by US legislators, according...
The Post’s Joel Sherman previews the AL Central. 1. Minnesota Twins O/U wins: 35 Key player: Homer Bailey. The Twins started Randy Dobnak in Game 2 of the Division Series against the Yankees last year. This offseason they retained Michael Pineda (who will miss the beginning of the season while serving a PED-related suspension), traded...