MS-13 members plead guilty to murdering NYC teen for gang initiation
Two members of the brutal MS-13 gang have pleaded guilty to accidentally killing a 17-year-old boy from Queens, admitting they did it to gain membership in the group. Queens residents Juan Amaya Ramirez, 26, and Oscar Flores Mejia, 24, confessed to the 2018 murder of teenager Andy Peralta in Flushing's Quisena Park, mistakenly believing Peralta […]
Sinkhole nearly swallows car in NYC after water main break
he hole Very trouble. According to reports, a man trying to drive his girlfriend's car through a flooded street in Brooklyn early Monday morning ended up falling into a hidden sinkhole caused by a burst water pipe, making matters worse. The well-meaning boyfriend was trying to move his SUV away from floodwaters at about 3:45 […]
Three teens stabbed, fourth slashed outside NYC high school
Three teenagers were stabbed and a fourth slashed outside a Bronx high school on Monday, just three days into the school year. Police say the four boys were assaulted outside Herbert Lehman High School on East Tremont Avenue just after 3:45 p.m. Police said a 16-year-old boy was stabbed in the right shoulder, another 16-year-old […]
Killer who murdered NYC antiques dealer previously decapitated another vic
Authorities say the “baby-faced” killer who murdered an Upper East Side antiques dealer with a decorative plate, a kitchen knife and “possibly a pen” had previously decapitated another man with a chainsaw. Alex Rae Scott, a 28-year-old trans woman from Oklahoma who began her gender transition in prison, admitted to the brutal murder of Robin […]
NYC gave 150 migrant families up to $4K each to get them to move out of taxpayer-funded shelters
A city pilot program has spent up to $600,000 to move migrant families out of New York City's overcrowded shelter system, officials confirmed Monday. A refugee exit assistance pilot program launched in December paid 150 refugee families up to $4,000 each to help them find housing, an effort to free up space in a shelter […]
Large Palestinian flag unfurled on Williamsburg Bridge during rush hour in NYC
A large Palestinian flag was displayed on the Brooklyn tower of the Williamsburg Bridge during Monday morning rush hour. According to footage captured by a Citizen user, two people, possibly police officers, are seen walking towards the flag. A patrol boat was also seen at the base of the Williamsburg Bridge, The Citizen reported. On […]
NYC Mayor Eric Adams compares self to Bible’s Job, says, ‘Pray for me’ as federal probes swirl
Mayor Eric Adams likened himself to the Bible's long-suffering Job and asked the local bishop to “pray for me” during visits to two Brooklyn churches on Sunday, days after the federal government targeted several of the mayor's top officials. Adams visited Power and Authority Evangelical Ministries on Sheffield Street and Changing Life Christian Center on […]
NYC luxury residential tower to feature secret ‘trophy’ space for commercial tenants
When does over 200,000 square feet of new office space opening in the middle of a tough market go unnoticed? When they're inside an eye-catching, 1,000-foot-tall, mostly apartment skyscraper on Fifth Avenue. Due for completion next year, the Lavina-led project at 520 Fifth Avenue is best known for offering 100 luxury condominiums. The KPF-designed tower […]
Two new tenants at famed NYC towers bolster luxury retail market
Two significant new leases have been signed in prime Midtown locations, providing a boost to Manhattan's overall luxury retail market and landlords. In a post-pandemic world of omerta, sources must remain anonymous. Strict non-disclosure agreements do little to keep information confidential and significantly reduce lawyers' billable hours. Our spies have revealed that Bonhams, the venerable […]
Woman found dead ‘in a pool of blood’ in NYC building: sources
An unidentified woman was found dead inside a Brooklyn building on Saturday, “lying in a pool of blood,” police and sources told The Post. According to the NYPD, the victim was discovered around 11:30 a.m. inside 113 Thatford Street in Brownsville, and was pronounced dead by paramedics. A law enforcement source said police found the […]