A Long Island bagel shop customer was caught on camera lashing out at other patrons in a bizarre tirade about women rejecting him because of his short stature. “Why is it OK for women to say, ‘Oh you’re 5 feet’ on dating sites — you should be dead. That’s OK?” the unidentified Bagel Boss customer … Continue reading "Long Island bagel shop customer goes on bizarre tirade over dating apps"

Yuh-Line Niou, who represents lower Manhattan in the state Assembly, had an unpleasant experience getting off the subway at Bowling Green the other day. “I was just threatened,” she wrote on Twitter Tuesday morning, “by several of the ‘Statue of Liberty ferry’ ticket sellers who were blocking entry and exit from the train.” These hawkers … Continue reading "Progressive pol’s unpleasant surprise: Handcuffing the cops means trouble"

Sneaky ticket resale companies are on the hook for $1.55 million after duping customers into buying tickets the firms didn’t even have, according to a settlement announced Wednesday. State Attorney General Letitia James’ office sued companies TicketNetwork and Ticket Galaxy along with their owner Donald Vaccaro for selling “speculative” concert and show tickets, despite not … Continue reading "Shady ticket resale companies forced to shell out $1.5M in settlement"

The apartments of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and current Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross were among those damaged by a fire sparked when an elderly woman fell asleep in her apartment with a lit cigarette — killing her and her husband — and now an insurance company wants their estate to pay for … Continue reading "Insurance firm AIG wants dead couple to pay for fire at Kissinger’s co-op"

Dan Taylor, a longtime host at CBS Radio, has abruptly left the company amid a broadening investigation by New York Attorney General Letitia James into the legacy brands of the CBS media empire, The Post has learned. The New York AG’s office is investigating CBS Radio for workplace misconduct for at least six months, including … Continue reading "CBS radio host Dan Taylor exits amid misconduct probe"

Two swimmers — a man and a woman — drowned in the waters off Far Rockaway on Tuesday night, police sources said. Police received a 911 call about 10:20 p.m. reporting two bodies floating in the water off Beach 9th Street near Seagirt Boulevard, authorities said. The victims, believed to be in their 40s, were … Continue reading "Two people drown during swimming lesson in Far Rockaway"

In response to the public’s growing concern over cyber bullying and hate speech, social media giant Instagram has finally announced plans for more stringent protections of its users. On Monday, the photo-sharing platform, which allows users to freely comment on public profiles, said it will be employing more advanced artificial intelligence to track harassment on … Continue reading "Instagram launches ‘AI intervention’ to fight online harassment"

They have the best record in the American League at 57-31 despite not having Luis Severino and Dellin Betances at all and missing Giancarlo Stanton for essentially the entire first half. All-Star DJ LeMahieu is a bona fide MVP candidate and Gio Urshela has taken the sting out of losing Miguel Andujar early in the … Continue reading "Yankees report card: First-half success easing injury sting"

Ross Perot, who died Tuesday after a five-month battle with leukemia, was a self-made billionaire and philanthropist, but he’ll go down in history as the most successful third-party presidential candidate of the last seven decades. His 1992 run broke the Reagan coalition that had won the White House in three straight elections — and also … Continue reading "How Ross Perot foreshadowed the Trump campaign"

A Long Island Rail Road worker who raked in more than $280,000 in pay last year — more than half from overtime — was busted hanging out at home while on the clock, according to a report obtained by The Post. But he was allowed to retire before he could be punished — and collect … Continue reading "LIRR overtime ‘cheat’ hung out at home on the clock, retired with full pension anyway"