Now he can bust rhymes about the big house. The rich kid-rapper son of two Upper East Side residents who pleaded guilty in the college admission scandal spent more than a week jailed at Rikers Island because his angry dad refused to bail him out, the jailbird told The Post. see also Son defends parents … Continue reading "Blunt-smoking son of college admissions cheats spent week in Rikers"

WASHINGTON — The bill that permanently authorizes the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund passed out of the House Judiciary Committee unanimously on Wednesday. The move comes a day after former “The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart shamed members of a Judiciary subcommittee, as only Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and four subcommittee members were present … Continue reading "House panel unanimously passes 9\/11 victims fund bill after Jon Stewart shaming"

Visitors to the SkyDeck ledge up on Chicago’s Willis Tower — which is already scary enough as it is — got the fright of their lives on Wednesday when its protective layer cracked underneath them. “There was a woman with two kids and they looked really pale and scared because the floor just cracked,” witness … Continue reading "SkyDeck ledge protective layer cracks under visitors’ feet"

An MS-13 gang member, in the US illegally, faced life behind bars for a savage 2017 quadruple slaying on Long Island — but a federal judge went easy on him Wednesday, despite tearful statements from the victims’ families. Josue Portillo, 18, pleaded guilty to stabbing four suspected rival teen gang members — and bludgeoning them … Continue reading "MS-13 member in US illegally dodges life behind bars in brutal murder of 4"

Christopher Johnson did not have any visible bruises or welts when he introduced Joe Douglas as the new Jets general manager on Tuesday. It would not have been surprising if he did. After all, he has taken a beating over the last month. Johnson’s decision to fire Mike Maccagnan brought a swift and predictable reaction. … Continue reading "Joe Douglas was worth the drubbing Christopher Johnson took"

In summertime, margaritas can come with a dark twist: blistering burns all over your hands. That’s what happened to health-care worker Courtney Fallon, who squeezed “hundreds of limes” to make margs for her Memorial Day party. After prepping the tequila elixir, the New Yorker filled up some to-go cups and then lounged by the pool, … Continue reading "Margarita season alert: The classic cocktail can cause severe blisters"

The Jets now have their leaders. After a tumultuous month, the Jets introduced Joe Douglas as their new general manager at a Tuesday press conference. The word of the day was collaboration, which was said repeatedly as the organization hopes to find harmony with this hire. “I feel that we now have the right people … Continue reading "GM Joe Douglas makes Jets debut: ‘Ex-girlfriend’ Gase, Johnson fawning"

Boy, is Pedro Hernandez proving a problematic poster boy for bail reform. Now 19, he racked up his 15th arrest late Saturday night for driving recklessly and without a license. Cops approached a man urinating at a bus stop; the perp jumped in Hernandez’s car, which allegedly reversed against traffic. With the police siren blaring, … Continue reading "A poster boy for bail reform gone wrong"