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The stories behind the NY, NJ athletes ready to compete in Paralympic Games in Paris

“The world puts people with disabilities in a box. I’m here to show them ... I can be a pro athlete," said Anastasia Pagonis, a Long Island native and freestyle...

What is the smartest state? And no, it isn't NY

New Yorkers have an average IQ of 100, better than the 98 average IQ in the country, according to analytics company Data Pandas.

Man claims NYC tattoo shop for celebs like Post Malone, 50 Cent botched $7K ink job, left back ‘patchy’ mess

He's been so traumatized by the incident, Samvel Sarhsian claims he's afraid to get any more tattoos.

LI superintendent loses lifeguarding gig after taking, sharing alleged inappropriate pictures of teen colleague

A Long Island schools superintendent who had a summer side hustle as a lifeguard at Robert Moses Beach is in hot water over allegedly inappropriate pictures he took of teen...

The left eats its own, Kam’s price-gouging con and other commentary

Progressive Jewish writer Joshua Leifer saw his book event canceled because one participant was a Zionist, notes Commentary’s Seth Mandel.

LI mom charged with DWI in wrong-way crash that killed son, 9, appears unsteady in video as cops lead her to patrol car

Bedrick was then seen leaning to the side with her eyes closed and her mouth slightly ajar in the backseat of the police car as it pulled away.

LI mom killed her 9-year-old son in tragic wrong-way crash that left several others injured: cops

The mother – who has not been named publicly – was allegedly driving the wrong way.

Bulls--t! New York doesn't even make top 15 of the most foul-mouthed states

More shocking: New York City didn't even rank in the top 50 most swear-happy cities.

U-Haul driver, passenger flee barefoot after fatal NYC hit-and-run: cops

The hit-run horror unfolded about 12:30 a.m. as the driver of the rental truck headed west on the Horace Harding Expressway and mounted a curb around Kissena Boulevard, NYPD officials...

Off-duty NYPD cop found dead from apparent suicide: sources

Cops busted in and found the officer bleeding from a gunshot wound to the head, sources said.

'Guerrilla pimp' who forced 16-year-olds to work notorious NYC site kept ammo in bizarre hiding place: feds

Ferron Facey was hit with a slew of charges after threatening the young women into working for him at the not-so-secret "Penn Track" in East New York, federal prosecutors say.

Trump reveals where son Barron will attend college in exclusive interview with The Post

Barron Trump, the youngest member of the Trump family, will attend a university in New York this fall, former President Donald Trump told The Post.

Gov. Hochul calls Harris 'first president of the United States,' makes awkward joke to Floridians in DNC speech

CHICAGO – New York Gov. Kathy Hochul embarrassingly referred to Vice President Kamala Harris as the "first president of the United States" in her speech to delegates at the Democratic...

Pro-Hamas imam calls on Allah to 'destroy the zionist Jews' in hate-filled sermon at NY mosque

A New York mosque has apologized for hateful statements made by a pro-Hamas imam earlier this month -- including calling for the destruction of "zionist Jews."

Legal NY weed sellers want 1,000-foot buffer zone to stay, poll shows: 'Market is way too fragile'

Legal pot store owners and licensees oppose loosening the buffer zone that bars cannabis shops from being located within 1,000 feet of each other, according to an industry poll. 

Lyin’ Ex-Rep. George Santos admits he’s ‘terrified’ as he faces prison, blames ‘America’s Next Top Model’ for ‘insecurities’

Disgraced former Rep. George Santos spoke to The Post's Cindy Adams about his federal trial and the state of his mental health.

Hedge fund boss who yanked $100M UPenn gift over antisemitism sued for 'millions in unpaid bonuses'

UPenn alum Ross Stevens, the CEO of Stone Ridge Asset Management, is accused of breaching the terms of a 2018 exit package struck with one of his co-founders.

Billboards urge NYers to vote 'no' to 'Equal Rights Amendment': 'No to ERASING Women'

Billboards opposing New York’s proposed “Equal Rights Amendment" -- which critics claim would allow transgender athletes to compete against women in sports.

Stefanik demands resignation of NY pol who likened shooting Trump to 'putting down a rabid dog'

House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik denounced a local town official in her district who reportedly compared the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump to "putting down a rabid...