Matthew Sedacca

About the Author

Matthew Sedacca is a reporter for the Sunday New York Post, where he covers metro news and features. He has delved into the rise of $20,000 apartment-broker’s fee; a popular outdoor casino in Chinatown; and the city’s supermarket Spam lockdown. He previously worked at The Counter and The New York Times, and has written about iconic buildings' histories for New York Magazine. He is a graduate of New York University and Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, and often can be found typing underneath his two cats, Oyster and Morris, who continue to plot their escape from his home.

Latest Articles

Massive NYC fire engulfs 7 homes with 11 firefighters among the 14 injured: FDNY

“There is nothing left there. Everything is gone in the fire.”

Iconic Blue Angels should be permanently grounded over noise, pollution: Air Force vet

Dr. Breck Lebegue, who was an Air Force flight surgeon for 30 years, said the aerial demonstrations are are too loud and pollute the environment.

Florida man arrested for lassoing, tying up nine-foot gator: deputies

Florida senior citizen Robert Colin was arrested after lassoing a 9-foot gator and tying it up to a handrail before bolting, authorities said.

UK cops injured during 'serious disorder' after 3 girls killed in knife attack at Taylor Swift-themed dance party

Several cops were injured Saturday amid ongoing violent clashes nationwide that erupted after three young girls were murdered at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in northwest England Monday.

Public masturbation soars in NYC with sickos pleasuring and exposing themselves in the open up 51 percent

More sickos are pleasuring and exposing themselves in public, which critics say is the result of lax penal laws along with a broken mental health system.

Staten Island pols urge Hochul to yank MTA board member who recommended stripping borough of new railcars

Staten Island pols are pressing Gov. Hochul to remove MTA board member Norman Brown, who suggested stripping the borough of its rail system's promised new train cars. 

New Yorkers clucking over viral fried chicken sandwich with claw

San Francisco import Birdbox has spread its wings in Times Square with its “Claude the Claw” fried-chicken sandwich — complete with a fowl's foot attached.  

NYC comptroller looking to sink millions in taxpayer money to boost salaries and size of his staff

City Comptroller Brad Lander is looking to spend millions on increasing salaries for staff overseeing pension-fund investments — despite lackluster returns in recent years.

Celebs avoided photos with Meghan Markle at Hamptons summit: report

A-listers attending a women’s business summit in the Hamptons avoided being photographed with Meghan Markle, according to a report.

NYPD chief bitten by city councilwoman at protest 'pissed off' she's playing victim, says pol's lying about being choked

The NYPD chief bitten by a city councilwoman during a raucous shelter protest last week in Brooklyn is "pissed off" the pol is making herself out to be the victim,...

Murder-suicide victim seen smiling with ex in social media pics years before his mom killed her on NYC street

A date-night photograph shows special-ed teacher Marisa Galloway and her ex, Zachariah Reed, in romantic bliss – four years before Reed’s mother fatally gunned down Galloway and took her own...

3 members of Grammy-nominated gospel group among 7 killed in plane crash that sparked wildfire

Kelly Nelon Clark, her husband Jason Clark, and their daughter, Amber Nelon Kistler, had been traveling to Seattle to perform on a musical cruise when their plane crashed around 1 p.m.,...

Biden administration fears Israel-Hezbollah war after terror group rocket kills 12 on soccer field: report

"What happened today could be the trigger we have been worried about and tried to avoid for 10 months," one American official told Axios.

Who are the Druze? Arabic-speaking residents of Israel town hit by Hezbollah rocket that killed at least 11

Unlike most Arab communities in the Middle East, the Druze are known for their support for Israel and are required to join its Defense Forces when they turn 18.

Terrifying opioid 100 times stronger than fentanyl, deadly animal tranquilizer discovered in NYC drug supply

Overdose deaths linked to a synthetic opioid 100 times stronger than fentanyl have more than doubled in the city — while a new lethal sedative has been detected for the...

Muslim family slammed for flying Taliban flag outside their NYC home: 'Terrorist supporters'

A Muslim family came under fire for hoisting a Taliban flag outside their Brooklyn home, but removed it following criticism over the hateful symbol

NYC magnet fishers who reeled in a $100K safe are squatting in relative's home: suit

The couple who went viral for using a magnet to fish a safe stuffed with roughly $100,000 out of a Queens lake are deadbeat tenants, according to their landlord.

Junkies take over NYC block near office of Dem who applauds woke policies

Gangs of junkies have set up a foul drug den in East Harlem less than 250 feet from the office of Councilwoman Diana Ayala, who has supported harm reduction policies.

Here's who NJ Gov. Phil Murphy could tap to fill Bob Menendez's seat if convicted senator resigns

Politicos said US Rep. Andy Kim, Lt. Gov. Tahesa Way and First Lady Tammy Murphy were possible replacements for now-convicted Sen. Bob Menendez's seat.

Who is Mohammed Deif, the shadowy Hamas leader targeted by a major IDF airstrike in Gaza?

Mohammed Deif, the shadowy Hamas leader who was the target of a major Israeli airstrike in Gaza Saturday, has topped Israel's most-wanted list for decades.