A Staten Island man accused of fatally stabbing a deli worker for refusing to sell him a loose cigarette at a discount has been arrested after seven months on the lam, cops said. Christian Diaz, 25, was nabbed Tuesday and charged with second-degree murder in the senseless Oct. 19 slaying of Ahmed Almulaiki in East … Read more
Ex-Major Bill de Blasio confirmed Wednesday that he is looking to run for a newly redrawn Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn congressional seat. De Blasio announced on Twitter that he formed an exploratory committee for New York’s newly redrawn 10th Congressional District, which The Post first reported Tuesday he is eyeing for a political comeback. “Our … Read more
This construction project is demanding a very late checkout. The Waldorf Astoria Hotel’s slow, enormously expensive condo conversion has overstayed its welcome, said one peeved insider who had no reservations in sharing his baggage about the project. “It’s so over budget that it’s become an embarrassment,” an NYC 30-something member of the storied Midtown property’s … Read more
At least eight people were shot – two fatally – during a bloody night across the Big Apple, cops said. Brandon Atkinson, 39, was shot in the head at the corner of Avenue D and East Third Street in Alphabet City around 11:20 pm Sunday, cops said. Atkinson, of the Bronx, was rushed to Bellevue … Read more
It may seem like a fantasy to live in a charming, old-world home on a former carriage lane located steps from the crush of a bustling uptown Manhattan neighborhood — and for years, it was. But Sylvan Terrace in Washington Heights, which has long been known as a “secret street,” has gradually opened its arms … Read more
Big Apple public school students will soon be evaluated for risk of dyslexia as part of a broader effort to boost resources for children with the learning disability, Mayor Eric Adams vowed Thursday. “We are going to have the largest, most comprehensive approach to supporting students with dyslexia in the country,” Adams — who has … Read more
Thecrunch. Thebubble. The squeeze. Whatever you want to call the current housing climate, the good news is that more concrete and steel boxes are hitting the market soon. Some 1,108 new condominium units in roughly one dozen buildings will list in Manhattan by year’s end, according to Robin Schneiderman, managing director at Brown Harris Stevens … Read more
The former national police chief of Honduras made an initial appearance in a New York courtroom Wednesday after his extradition to the United States to face criminal drug trafficking charges, a day after the former president of the Central America country pleaded not guilty to related criminal charges. Juan Carlos Bonilla Valladares, 62, was detained … Read more
An advocate for large New York City employers warned Sunday that the Big Apple could see a “long-term decline” of workers commuting to Manhattan’s office buildings if crime isn’t reduced. Under 40% of Manhattan office workers currently go to their desks on an average week day, according to the Partnership for New York City, a … Read more
