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Rape surges 13% in NYC as other violent crimes decrease, police say
Reports of the crime surged to 1,218 through Sept. 22, compared to 1,077 incidents in the same period last year, NYPD data show.
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Teen fighting for his life after being shot in the head on NYC street
An 18-year-old is battling for his life after being shot in the head in Queens, police said.
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Eric Adams’ girlfriend joined on $45K worth of luxe trips, accused of having ‘no-show’ DOE job
Mayor Adams’ longtime girlfriend Tracey Collins, a highly paid "senior advisor" in the city Department of Education, joined Hizzoner on $45,000 worth of ritzy trips.
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NY senator who served as Adams’ top lawyer is ‘hypocrite’ for calling on mayor to resign: sources
A state senator among the long list of pols demanding Mayor Eric Adams resign after being indicted on federal bribery and fraud charges is a “hypocrite” for turning a blind eye as Adams’ former legal advisor when Hizzoner allegedly accepted lavish trips and other gifts from Turkish nationals now under scrutiny, sources close to the...
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Disgraced ex-NYC COVID czar committed perjury to push vax mandates: critics
NYC’s disgraced ex-COVID czar Dr. Jay Varma – who was caught on hidden camera boasting about having drug-fueled sex parties during the pandemic -- committed perjury by repeatedly testifying under oath that vaccination is the only to stop coronavirus from spreading, critics say.
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Cuomo telling NYC powerbrokers he’s running for mayor if special election is called: sources
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is telling city power-brokers he will run for mayor of New York City should Mayor Adams be forced from office, sources told The Post.
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Toxic blob left at Brooklyn construction site for days, enraging Gowanus residents: ‘Stinking sh-tberg’
A huge smelly blob of black sludge was unearthed this week at a construction site for new housing going up along Brooklyn's toxic Gowanus Canal.
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NJ man slapped with animal abuse after fatally crashing e-bike into goose
People started calling 911 in shock shortly after seeing Andrew Mullins, 30, strike the goose with the motorized bike on Sept. 11, near Pier A Park on Sinatra Drive.
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Fed agents raid NYPD office where top Adams officials work: sources
The feds were "looking for records," sources said, signing into the visitors log at around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday for the records section of the 16th floor of 375 Pearl St.
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NYC Chancellor David Banks’ car hit with 18 tickets for speeding in school zones
Schools Chancellor David Banks previously promised to ensure students' safety both inside the classroom and "in the communities that surround them."
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NYC school superintendent abruptly ousted after being accused of abuse, vowing, ‘No more white principals’
The superintendent of Staten Island public schools was abruptly removed from her post a week ago amid ongoing accusations she made derisive comments about staff and vowed, "No more white principals," The Post has learned.
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Two Delta Airlines agents smuggled over $3M in ketamine through JFK: feds
Two Delta Airlines ramp agents were arrested for smuggling more than $3 million worth of ketamine through John F. Kennedy International Airport, federal authorities said.
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NJ mom injured by motorized furballs at American Dream while holding her 2-year-old daughter: lawsuit
A New Jersey mom was hurt after a kid riding a motorized, plush animal at the giant East Rutherford, NJ, shopping complex barreled into her while she held her 2-year-old daughter, reports said.
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NYU softball player beats sicko who attacked her during jog, breaking her hand in brave fight back
“All I could think at that moment was that I needed to do anything to stop it from going further – I needed to protect myself," 19-year-old Alexa Very told The Post.
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Hogwild drama unfolds as hero teen thwarts unhinged groundhog’s attack on jogger
A crazed groundhog set its sights on a fallen jogger in New Jersey, only to be thwarted by a quick-thinking teen.
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Queens DA employee tried to make a bomb to blow up migrant shelter: police
Derek Klever, 27, a paralegal at the Queens District Attorney’s office, has been arrested after attempting to make an explosive to bomb a migrant shelter located across from his apartment.
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Mayor Adams’ corruption case thrusts newbie Biden-appointed judge in spotlight
The judge overseeing Mayor Eric Adams’ corruption case is a Biden-appointed newbie to the federal bench who previously worked for the ACLU and NAACP fighting for racial and voter justice.
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Half-naked sex fiend charged with NYC attempted rape was once given just 15 days behind bars for public sex crimes
Lamel Batten, 44 -- a homeless career criminal and gangbanger with 51 prior busts -- got the 2023 wrist slap in connection to two separate lewd acts on Manhattan trains, the DA’s Office said.
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The New Yorkers ensared in Mayor Adams’ alleged decade-long corruption scheme
The New Yorkers ensnared in Mayor Eric Adams’ pay-for-play scheme include everyone from his own domestic partner to City Hall staffers -- including one set to be a star witness against him.
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NYC business leaders scramble to deal with growing reality of socialist running the city
The Post has learned that Kathryn Wylde, president of the Partnership for New York, has reached out to Jumaane Williams to set up a meeting.
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Mayor Adams quietly issues order shifting embattled top deputy Sheen Wright’s powers if she’s unable to do job
Mayor Eric Adams quietly issued an executive order late Thursday assigning the powers of First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright to an underling if Wright can’t perform her duties -- just weeks after the FBI raided her home.
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Mayor Adams’ chief adviser Ingrid Lewis-Martin has phone seized at airport
Mayor Eric Adams' chief adviser Ingrid Lewis-Martin was stopped at the airport by federal authorities Friday and had her phone seized as she arrived home from vacation in Japan, sources told The Post.
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Bronx Zoo elephant ‘Happy’ spotted in public for first time in weeks — with ‘significant damage’ to feet, activists say
Whether she’s happy or not is apparently up for debate.
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Armed trio steals e-bike in latest Central Park stick-up as robberies surge: cops
Three crooks armed with a gun snatched a man’s e-bike in a late-night hold-up in Central Park Thursday – the latest offense as robberies in the iconic greenspace have surged this year, cops said.
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Adams’ lawyers mounted 11th-hour push to quash historic criminal charges — including arguing prosecution would hurt city
A behind-the-scenes Sept. 12 missive -- exclusively obtained by The Post -- was sent from Adams' legal team to Manhattan prosecutors before the historic federal indictment against Hizzoner was unveiled Thursday and provides a detailed glimpse into the mayor's defense.
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The prince and the parlor! Prince Harry visits LES tattoo shop with security team
Prince Harry visited a high-end tattoo shop in the Lower East Side with his security team during his Big Apple trip — leaving onlookers wondering if the rebellious royal plans to get some ink.
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Al Sharpton defends Eric Adams, warns against political double standard: ‘He should not be removed’
The Rev. Al Sharpton defended Mayor Eric Adams after the bombshell federal criminal criminal charges -- and warned that Hizzoner's removal would be a sign of a political double standard.
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Adams pleads not guilty after feds accused him of accepting $123K in luxury gifts, fraudulently obtaining $10M in public funds
A stone-faced Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty in Manhattan federal court Friday during his historic arraignment on bombshell federal corruption charges. Hizzoner — who is the first sitting New York City mayor to be criminally indicted — stared blankly ahead as the judge fired off the slew of conspiracy, wire fraud and bribery allegations...
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NYC bike messengers reveal their surprisingly busiest time of year — and best parts of the job
The bike messengers dashing around NYC revealed the Big Apple event that's their busiest, yet most profitable season when they make up to five times as much.
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Mayor Eric Adams surrenders to feds after historic federal indictment
Hizzoner -- who is the first sitting New York City mayor to be indictment on federal charges -- was slated to go before a judge for an initial hearing at the Manhattan federal courthouse at noon.
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