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NYC police watchdog leader resigns, goes out on ‘own terms’ after rift with Adams admin
The outspoken head of the NYPD watchdog has resigned from her post — leaving on “her own terms” after months of pressure from the Adams administration for her to step down, The Post has learned. Arva Rice submitted her resignation Monday morning in a letter to Mayor...
Yankees get revenge as Carlos Rodon quiets slow-trotting Rays to salvage split
The Rays spent the weekend like tourists taking a leisurely stroll through Central Park, except they were doing it around the bases at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees spent Monday afternoon returning the favor, in more ways than one. Carlos Rodon mostly kept the Rays off the bases altogether in a...
Mets vs. Marlins prediction: MLB odds, picks, best bets for Monday
Will Ingrid Andress ever sing the national anthem again?. Will George Clooney and Nancy Pelosi star in the movie “Backstabbers”?. Will a blonde wig, orange makeup and an ear bandage be this year’s most popular Halloween costume?. There ain’t gonna be no rematch. “I believe it is...
Two major NYC tunnels to partially close for tests on 20-ton flood doors
Two New York City tunnels connecting Manhattan to Brooklyn and Queens will be partially closed throughout the Summer while the MTA runs tests on the 20-ton flood doors that protect the major passageways from hurricanes and storms. The tests, which are taking place in The Hugh L.Carey Tunnel and Queens...
NYC couple sentenced to parenting class after girl killed by unlicensed son’s crash at 101 mph
The parents of a Queens teenager charged with killing his young gal pal in a high-speed crash last year were ordered to take parenting classes Monday for letting the unlicensed 16-year-old get behind the wheel of their high-performance BMW. Sean Smith, 40, the teen’s father, and his wife, 43-year-old Deo...
Aaron Rodgers weighs in on New York vs. New Jersey debate
Aaron Rodgers wants to bring two Super Bowls to … New Jersey?. Rodgers accidentally weighed in Monday on the age-old debate of whether the Jets (and Giants) actually belong to New York or New Jersey now that both teams have their training facilities in New Jersey, along with playing home games at shared MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.
Body found in fifth apparent drowning off NYC beach as pols call for more lifeguard hours: ‘Going to get worse’
A man was found dead in the water off the coast of Rockaway Beach early Monday morning in what appears to be the fifth drowning death at a New York City beach this summer. The man, who was identified as in his 30s, was pronounced dead on arrival at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital. A cause of death has yet to be released, though police said the death wasn’t suspicious.
Mets shortstop Jose Iglesias seeks $7.6M for his Miami home
Jose Iglesias, the New York Met and freshly minted pop star, is offloading his North Miami abode, according to Realtor.com. The 34-year-old Havana-born shortstop, who goes by the artist pseudonym Candelita when he performs on a stage instead of the baseball field, is seeking $7.6 million for the manse. The listing is held by Susy Dunand of Coldwell Banker Realty.
Robitussin maker settles lawsuit in US over 'non-drowsy' claim
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The maker of Robitussin settled a consumer lawsuit that claimed its "non-drowsy" cough and flu medicine causes drowsiness, agreeing to pay $4.5 million and remove the "non-drowsy" claim from its packaging and marketing. A preliminary settlement with Haleon, which was spun off by GSK in July...
‘Wolf of Airbnb’ Konrad Bicher sentenced to prison for illegal NYC sublet scheme
A flashy Florida man who claimed to be the “Wolf of Airbnb” was sentenced Monday to more than four years in prison after pleading guilty to illegally subletting more than 18 Manhattan apartments — and raking in more than $1 million in rental income while refusing to pay rent.
How NYC’s ‘professional Italians’ exploded on social media with memes you can’t fuggedabout
Post the TikTok — take the cannoli. A family of Brooklynites is championing social media creators in New York’s Italian American community who produce funny and authentic content that’s being devoured like fra diavolo worldwide. Siblings Sabino and Michela Curcio and their cousin Rocco Loguercio have run...
Staten Island waterfront revitalization underway: Hundreds enjoy music festival on esplanade
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Ronnie Littman is on a mission to help revitalize the Stapleton waterfront. His efforts paid off when hundreds of adults and children came to the Stapleton Esplanade on Saturday, where they enjoyed a day filled with music, dancing, and food. This was the fifth annual...
Three people shot in Jersey City in 25-hour span
Three people were shot in Jersey City between early Sunday and early Monday morning and three people were robbed at gunpoint, capping a violent weekend in the city. A man was shot in the right clavicle, left buttock, and groin region in the first shooting, at approximately 1 a.m. Sunday, on Bright Street near Route 78, Jersey City spokeswoman Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione said.
Paterson activist on police advisory group involved in bar assault
PATERSON — Ernest Rucker, a community activist and member of the Paterson Police Department’s advisory council, was involved in an assault late Friday night at the Elks Club bar on Ellison Street. Rucker, who is in his 60s, told Paterson Press he was defending himself against a Rochelle Park man who was threatening...
Baraka wants equity to be the ‘north star’ of state budget, proposes tax cuts for poor and middle class, huge tax hikes for wealthiest N.J. residents
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is pledging to reimagine the New Jersey state budget with equity as its guiding principal if he wins next year’s governor’s race, promising to raise taxes on the state’s highest earners and positioning himself as the furthest left in a burgeoning field of Democratic candidates.
N.Y. weather: Organized showers, thunderstorms headed to NYC
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Islanders can expect to see scattered thunderstorms in the forecast for the next few days before the sun comes out for the weekend. National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologist Bill Goodman said the radar indicates Staten Island should be in the clear until later Monday, as most of the storms are currently north, near Bergen and Rochester counties.
Huntington’s Annual Anne Frank Memorial Ceremony Features Holocaust Survivor Rosalie Simon
Huntington Town Supervisor Ed Smyth, in conjunction with the Suffolk YJCC, hosted the Town of Huntington’s 13th Annual Anne Frank Memorial Ceremony. The event took place on Friday, July 19 at Arboretum Park in Melville, home of the Anne Frank Memorial Garden. The event was held mid-way between Anne...
Storms threaten each day this week with thunder, flooding possible — then heat returns
After a relatively quiet weekend weather-wise, the threat of storms is back on this week. Grab an umbrella and keep it close by, we’ll be in and out of shower chances for the next several days. A series of low pressure systems will be moving through the area this...
High rents, upfront costs are keeping New Yorkers stuck
High rents are not a new phenomenon in New York City, but paired with steep upfront costs, many are finding it tough to secure their next home. A new StreetEasy market report for the month of June shows that renters across the city are sticking put and staying in their current homes for longer thanks to those two factors.
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