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Mini-poodle thrown off ledge by heartless owner has heartwarming reunion with NYPD cops who rescued him
July 19, 2024 | 7:16pmThe 1-year-old pooch, Rocket, has fully recovered from the extensive injuries he suffered on May 16 – allegedly at the hands of his former owner at Highbridge Park in Washington...
These are the best -- and the worst -- cities for first-time homebuyers: report
July 17, 2024 | 12:49pmWalletHub is out with a new study ranking the best cities for the purchase of a new home -- see where New York City ranked.
New York is not the most rat-infested place on earth after all — according to Yelp, anyway
July 17, 2024 | 6:00amCould have fooled us.
Success Academy's Regents results again prove charters are a win for kids
July 16, 2024 | 6:34pmIn June, Success' middle schoolers took the 2024 New York State Regents Exams and beat the 2023 results of nearly 200,000 regular public high schoolers, outperforming them by more than...
The salary needed to afford a home has more than doubled since before the pandemic—see how your city is faring
July 16, 2024 | 10:59amScraping together enough money to buy a home can seem like a fruitless endeavor, especially in today’s housing market dominated by high mortgage rates and soaring list prices.
Retirees with $1 million in savings could run out of money faster in these states, study finds
July 15, 2024 | 4:35amData from GoBankingRates offered better outlooks for retirees in Southeastern and Midwestern states.
150-year-old New York lighthouse in danger of crumbling into the Hudson — sending preservationists scrambling
July 13, 2024 | 4:40pmThe Hudson-Athens Lighthouse in Hudson, NY is one of 11 places on the National Trust for Historic Preservation's most endangered list.
It's NOT Joe Biden's collapse that's making New York a 'battleground,' but antisemitism, migrants and crime
July 13, 2024 | 1:34pmNew York Democrats are in full “the sky is falling” panic mode — as exemplified by Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine fretting: “I truly believe we’re a battleground state now.”
These states have the most residents who drink when facing cash crises
July 13, 2024 | 12:57pmAlmost two-thirds of New Yorkers acknowledged imbibing impairs their ability to make sound financial decisions, but a "concerning" 18% of respondents said they believed hitting the bottle actually improved their decision-making abilities.
Six NY and NJ athletes to watch at the 2024 summer Olympics in Paris
July 13, 2024 | 8:55amThe Garden and Empire States are well-represented on Team USA.
NYC to roll out 'Hall of Shame' for filthiest New Yorkers, urging residents to rat out dirtiest property owners
July 13, 2024 | 8:46amAmid an endless heat wave and a 25% annual surge in trash complaints, New York City is turning to rats for help.
Nearly all NY House Dems up for re-election have publicly sided with Biden -- despite prez's numerous gaffes, disastrous debate
July 11, 2024 | 8:43pmThe Post asked NY House Democrats if they're still ridin' with Biden as the party's 2024 nominee. Here's what they said.
NY Philharmonic CEO abruptly resigns following investigation into orchestra's culture
July 11, 2024 | 4:28pmGary Ginstling became President and CEO of the philharmonic in July 2023, having spent a prior period of eight months as the orchestra's executive director.
New York to roll out small shampoo bottle ban at hotels
July 11, 2024 | 4:16amThe enforcement comes as a bill was passed in the New York Assembly in hopes of reducing waste.
High times, low prices! NY cannabis shops can offer discounts on pot to students, seniors and vets under new proposal
July 10, 2024 | 9:12pmState cannabis regulators on Wednesday proposed scrapping a rule that barred its licensed pot stores from offering sales discounts on its marijuana products.
Rare tornado watch issued in Northeast as Beryl's remnants bring threat of severe weather, flooding
July 10, 2024 | 9:04pmThe combination of the remnants of Hurricane Beryl and a passing frontal boundary will result in a dual severe weather risk for the Northeast, bringing a rare tornado threat along with the...
Nearly half of Jewish voters believe NY is unsafe for them, shocking poll finds
July 10, 2024 | 7:43pmNearly half of Jewish voters and two-thirds of orthodox Jews said they've felt unsafe because of their Jewish identity while living in New York.
Top NYC Dem calls NY ‘a battleground state' as Trump nears Biden in polls
July 10, 2024 | 6:50pmDemocrats fear Biden's plummeting poll numbers could hurt down-ballot House candidates in the Empire State.
New images show NYC road-rage victim's final moments as he runs from knife-wielding killer
July 10, 2024 | 5:41pmThe pictures, clipped as screengrabs from a dashboard camera recording, show the stocky, bearded killer run toward Ronald Gomez-Mesa, 29, just before the stabbing.
Jewish 'cult' leaders sentenced for kidnap of 2 NY kids, including a child bride, in twisted sex scheme
July 10, 2024 | 4:04pmThe feds accused Yakov, Smiel and Yoil Weingarten of snatching the kids from their New York home in 2018 after their mother fled Lev Tahor, a group of zealots who...