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RFK Jr. defends bizarre wildlife hobbies, pet emu at trial accusing him of lying about living in NY to get on ballot

Lawyers seized on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s wild life hobbies -- including falconry, training ravens and keeping a pet emu -- as they tried to prove he's not really a...

RFK Jr. grilled for hours in NY residency case accusing him of lying to get on the ballot

Robert F. Kennedy was grilled on a witness stand as lawyers tried to prove he lied about his New York residency in order to get on the state's ballot.

What do tickets cost to see Sebastian Maniscalco on tour in 2024?

The irascible funnyman has 5 gigs at MSG lined up this September.

Hochul finds $54M in state funding to restart Second Avenue Subway project stalled after congestion 'pause'

Since legislators left Albany without a plan in place to replace the billions of dollars of revenue anticipated as part of the congestion pricing scheme earlier this year, Hochul has...

NY's lefty Working Families Party ripped for endorsement vote on anti-Israel bill

Pro-Israel Democrats were shocked by the decision to vote to endorse the Not On Our Dime Act, which would force New York-based non-profit organizations to stop lending support to the...

NY water workers stumble on 14-foot boa constrictor hiding in pipe

The workers were repairing the 48-inch water main at Tivoli Preserve when they were startled by the slithery intruder, Albany Water said on Facebook.

It's still 'whack-a-mole' as NYC pot shops flout new state law

Illegal weed shops in NYC are flouting the law and getting away with it, all thanks to the state's disastrous legal cannabis rollout.

The Biden courtier problem, don’t bow to the base and other commentary

For “the modern Presidency, the courtier game is probably an occupational hazard,” argues Arnold Kling at In My Tribe.

Turkish migrant arrested for allegedly raping 15-year-old girl in his car in Albany

Sakir Akkan, 21, allegedly forced the girl into his vehicle in Albany in the early hours of May 14 after threatening her with a metal pole, News13 reported, citing court...

Where is Jelly Roll going on his recently expanded 2024 tour?

The "Save Me" singer is slated to headline at MSG on Sept. 27.

Here are all the new venues Steve Vai and Adrian Belew's BEAT are headed to

The formally inventive rockers are slated to shred at Brooklyn's Kings Theatre on Dec. 8.

Where is Peter Frampton going on his 2024 tour?

The newly minted Rock Hall inductee hits NYC's Beacon Theatre on Sept. 12.

The Post endorses Albany DA David Soares — who was right that Dems would increase crime

In the race for Albany County District Attorney, The Post endorses incumbent DA David Soares as a voice of reason.

Dem NY senator berated workers, was often 'sexist and homophobic,' ex-staffers allege: 'I am the king'

Several staffers painted a picture of a “paranoid” and sometimes irate Mannion who established a pattern of abusing staffers, often in reacting to situations involving his wife.

Andrew Cuomo ripped for 'significant and unnecessary mistake' during COVID-19 response: scathing report

A long-awaited state report on the Empire State's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic had harsh words for ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo, saying he unnecessarily micromanaged the state's response.

NY needs to outlaw masking at protests NOW before more antisemitic goons run wild

Masks are being abused in total KKK style: AG James has a duty to reverse course -- especially if she wants to keep any hope of winning higher office.

Decorated Army officer from New York comes out as gay in obituary: 'I'll forever rest in peace'

"Now that my secret is known, I'll forever Rest in Peace."

Don't let Albany DA David Soares lose his job for bucking his party on justice 'reform'

Albany County District Attorney David Soares is one of the most articulate and outspoken opponents of the 2019 bail “reforms” that propelled crime in New York State to heights not...

No, the MTA won't collapse without congestion pricing cash

Gov. Hochul’s cancellation of congestion pricing weeks before its start has thrown the state-run Metropolitan Transportation Authority into a crisis that requires an immediate solution: She must either reverse course or enact...

Cleaning up after congestion pricing is messy — but worth it

Gov. Kathy Hochul found a billion dollars for the MTA without having to raise taxes or impose congestion pricing.