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Different type of torch Meteor soared over Statue of Liberty at 34,000 mph, burned up above Manhattan as NYers report shaking: NASA
A daylight fireball or meteor soared over the Upper Bay and the Statue of Liberty and stretched to Midtown before disintegrating, NASA said.
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Democratic Socialist, staunch Israel critic assemblyman eying run for NYC mayor
Democratic Socialist Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani -- a staunch critic of Israel -- is eyeing a run for mayor, sources said Tuesday.
NYC schools chief says parents don't care about class size as he battles against state mandate
"With a phenomenal teacher, everybody learns. I grew up in classes that were packed,'' New York City schools chief David Banks said Tuesday.
Legendary Post columnist Cindy Adams finally receives her high school diploma — just '800 years too late'
The Post’s own Cindy Adams says she was “stunned” to be receiving a belated high-school diploma in a ceremony with both the governor and mayor.
Work requirements reinstituted for NYC's extra cash benefit for poor residents
The Adams administration this month will again begin requiring low-income residents to show they are trying to get work if they want to receive an extra cash supplement, ending a...
Stroller-pushing maniac admits to series of bizarre attacks in NYC, now faces 5 years in prison
Sam Mensah, 33, pleaded guilty to assault charges in Manhattan Supreme Court just as he was set to face trial this week for assaulting at least five women on Manhattan's...
New Yorkers told to limit energy use for second week during extreme heat: 'It's BS'
To avoid burning up, officials are recommending folks power down. With scorching temperatures hitting the Big Apple this week, City Hall urged New Yorkers to avoid using large appliances and...
Corruption trial for Nadine Menendez, convicted senator's wife, delayed indefinitely as she battles breast cancer
The fate of Sen. Bob Menendez's wife Nadine was left in limbo Tuesday after a judge indefinitely delayed her federal corruption trial — hours before a jury convicted her embattled...
Man, 64, jumps to his death from luxury NYC hotel: cops
The man plunged from room 28 on the 20th floor of The Kimberly Hotel, and landed in the third-floor courtyard, police said.
Disturbed tenant who terrorized NYC apartment for months set building ablaze, tried to trap neighbors inside: sources, residents
A troublesome tenant with a history of deranged behavior is being blamed for the early morning Brooklyn fire that left nine people injured on Tuesday, police sources and witnesses said.
Neo-Nazi 'Maniac Murder Cult' leader plotted NYC attack on minorities with poison candy-toting Santa, feds say
The leader of the neo-Nazi Maniac Murder Cult plotted a New Year's Eve hate attack in which a goon dressed as Santa Claus would hand out poison-laced candy to minorities...
Boy, 5, who died after being found unconscious in NYC apartment was a ‘beautiful soul’: family
Relatives and neighbors of a 5-year-old boy who died after being found unresponsive in his family's Bronx apartment was being raised by his dad -- who was facing eviction from...
Defiant convicted felon Sen. Bob Menendez won't say if he'll resign as Chuck Schumer calls on him to step down
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer demanded the resignation of Sen. Bob Menendez on Tuesday within an hour of his conviction on bribery charges.
Alleged kidnap attempt at NYC day care was bizarre 'misunderstanding': school
An unsettling alleged attempted kidnapping of a 3-year-old girl from a Queens day care that had cops on the hunt for the apparent creep turned out to be a bizarre...
Sen. Bob Menendez faces decades in prison as he's convicted of sprawling gold bar bribery scheme
Sen. Robert Menendez has been found guilty of accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars of bribes in exchange for using his powerful post to enrich and protect three businessmen and...
7-foot shark swims past LI lifeguard on surfboard, prompts beach closure
A 7-foot shark swam uncomfortably close to a Long Island lifeguard paddling just off the shore of Lido Beach on Monday afternoon, forcing the temporary closure of the sandy stretch,...
NYC man claims he treaded water for hours after currents pull him 5 miles from Queens to NJ
The man told the authorities that he most likely entered the ocean around Breezy Point in the Big Apple and was subsequently pulled by the tide to the coast of...
9 injured in suspected NYC arson fire as residents flee with children, pets
The blaze erupted on the first floor of the building on Evergreen Ave in Bushwick just before 3 a.m. on Tuesday, according to FDNY officials.
Advocates call for Central Park carriage horse ban ahead of driver’s animal abuse trial
Neigh-sayers galloped outside Manhattan Criminal Court Monday afternoon to call for a shutdown of the city’s carriage horse industry as a handler of a horse that died two years ago...
4 NY hospitals top list of nation's best: 'An amazing patient experience'
All four facilities also earned a spot on the honor roll last year for their patient survival rates and quality of nursing care, among other measures.
FDNY commissioner pushed out after fiery controversies, including texts trashing firefighters: sources
Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh -- who confirmed she was quitting over the weekend -- was pushed out after she burned too many bridges with rank-and-file Bravest, sources with knowledge of...