Steven Vago

Steven Vago

About the Author

Steven Vago is a staff reporter at the New York Post. He covers breaking news involving murder and mayhem in New York City. He’s also reported on several major national stories, including the Robb Elementary School mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict in Kenosha, Wis., and the Tops supermarket mass shooting in Buffalo, New York. He’s a graduate of the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. He lives in Brooklyn and spends too much money on coffee.

Latest Articles

Long Island principal arrested for harassing ex, threatening to 'f--k up' her new boyfriend

"How would you react if you saw your girlfriend with another man?" Burton blurted out to a cop as he admitted he "messed with" his ex all night, according to...

An iconic NYC elephant hasn't been spotted in public for weeks — with activists long-faced over the big mystery

Happy the Elephant, one-half of the Bronx Zoo’s famous Asian elephant pairing, hasn’t been spotted at the zoo in nearly three weeks, activists say.

Mysterious deaths near iconic NYC hot spot still haunt attendees: 'We never leave each other alone'

It's been nearly a year since two of the isolated Bushwick hot spot's ravers were found dead in a creek just weeks apart, yet concerns about safety still haunt the...

2 teens killed, 3 injured in early morning crash on Long Island, NY parkway

Two youths — 18-year-old driver Oliver Charles, of Deer Park, and 17-year-old passenger Dymond Saunders, of West Babylon  — died at the scene, cops said.

Heartless swindler stole $140,000 from sick 9/11 survivor and widow mom: prosecutors

A heartless Massachusetts swindler was indicted Thursday for stealing more than $140,000 from a sick 9/11 survivor and her widow mom while posing as an investment broker, Long Island officials said....

Cab driver killed, passenger seriously injured after being struck by LIRR train at crossing

A Long Island Rail Road train smashed into a taxi, killing the driver and seriously injuring his passenger in Suffolk County on Tuesday afternoon, officials said. Daniel Seagren, 49, stopped his...

NYC seniors pen last-ditch plea to save beloved decades-old garden: ‘I believe in miracles’

Over 130 seniors, many who would qualify for the 123 units of planned affordable to be built after the garden’s demolition, have inked a last-ditch letter to Mayor Eric Adams...

Human remains discovered near Long Island Lowe's

Human remains were found behind a Long Island home improvement store Tuesday afternoon, officials said.  The grisly discovery was made after cops received a 911 call for a possible body found in...

Rotting bodies found in NYC apartment after friend hit with putrid smell at door: cops

A pair of rotting bodies were discovered inside a Brooklyn home Thursday morning after a pal of one of the tenant's was met with an overwhelming stench at the door,...

Bickering bozo cousins busted with 'potentially' explosive device, machete outside NYC police station 

The dueling duo stopped in front of the 25th Precinct in East Harlem, where just before noon the driver told nearby officers he was whacked in the head by his machete-wielding...

Devastated family of veteran who drowned off NYC beach searches for answers: 'Could have been prevented'

The family of the latest Big Apple drowning victim was left shocked by what they said was a senseless, accidental death that may have been avoided if a warning was...

Global CrowdStrike outage upends vacations, cancels surgeries after causing chaos

Long-awaited summer vacations and even surgeries were thrown into turmoil Friday after a global tech outage that crippled industries worldwide forced furious Americans to miss flights and camp out in...

Memorial held for Corey Comperatore, hero ex-fire chief killed by a bullet meant for Trump

"He was a great man. A great father. He was part of the community," a friend said.

Firefighter wasn't supposed to have front-row seats at Trump rally, pal reveals at hero's wake

"You realize that Corey and his family weren't even supposed to sit in those seats."

Trump rally gunman was free to roam event on his bike and scout the scene before taking aim at ex-prez

A witness first noticed the bike at 5:30 p.m. -- when Crooks was busy scoping out the perfect spot and more than 40 minutes before he fired gunshots.

Cop who interrupted would-be assassin but didn't stop him is hero who saved Trump's life: sheriff

"If I'm interrupted and I move my gun, you are going to have to reassess that whole situation at this point, so yes, you can make a case that those...

Firefighter's widow refused Biden call after Trump rally shooting

Helen Comperatore said she wouldn't take President Joe Biden's call when he called to console the family over her husband's death at a Pennsylvania Trump rally on Saturday.

Hero firefighter's widow reveals his final words as he shielded family at Trump rally

Helen Comperatore told The Post that President Joe Biden tried to call to console the family after the shooting, but she wanted none of it.

New Mexicans aren't happy to see 'narcissistic' Alec Baldwin in Santa Fe for involuntary manslaughter trial

"It’s egotistical, it’s narcissistic. We’ve noticed that when he played Trump. He played that part easy," one local woman who attended the trial fumed.

Alec Baldwin 'played make-believe with real gun' on 'Rust' set, prosecutor says at manslaughter trial

Hilaria Baldwin comforted her husband Alec as opening statements began in a Santa Fe courtroom.