Category: New York City News
15-year-old dead, 2 injured, in gang-related shooting at popular Long Island park
An invitation for a barbecue at the park was sent out to gang members on social media. An argument then broke out at the event,…
Labor Dept. watchdog probing inappropriate texts Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s husband and father sent staffers
“You better. I was feeling forgotten,” Chavez-DeRemer’s husband texted a young female staffer after she promised “from now on” to check in with him. https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/labor-dept-watchdog-probing-texts-lori-chavez-deremers-husband-and-father-sent-staffers/
Sotomayor walks back remarks criticizing Kavanaugh, says comments were ‘inappropriate’
“This is from a man whose parents were professionals and probably doesn’t really know any person who works by the hour.” https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/supreme-court-sotomayor-regrets-hurtful-remarks-aimed-at-kavanaugh/
191 people killed during ‘world’s largest water fight’ in Thailand
In the first three days of Songkran this year, more than 191 deaths have been recorded with 951 accidents and 911 injuries. https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/world-news/191-people-killed-at-songkran-worlds-largest-water-fight-in-thailand/
Australian judge rejects US Marine pilot’s appeal against extradition to US
An Australian judge on Thursday rejected an appeal by former US Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan to avoid extradition to the United States over allegations that he…
Student kills 9 in Turkey’s second school shooting in 2 days
A student opened fire on two classrooms at a middle school in Turkey on Wednesday, killing nine people and wounding 13 others, the interior minister…
Warriors win wild play-in game vs. Clippers to advance to play Suns
INGLEWOOD — For one reason or another, neither team inside the Intuit Dome for the Western Conference’s bottom play-in game expected to be there. In…
Florida woman Kami Ellis charged with DUI after being pulled over driving wrong way, handing cop Barnes & Noble gift card instead of license
“That’s a Barnes & Noble gift card.” https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/florida-woman-kami-ellis-charged-with-dui-after-being-pulled-over-driving-wrong-way-handing-cop-barnes-noble-gift-card-instead-of-license/
Florida woman Kami Ellis charged with DUI after being pulled over driving wrong way, handing cop Barnes & Noble gift card instead of license
“That’s a Barnes & Noble gift card.” https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/florida-woman-kami-ellis-charged-with-dui-after-being-pulled-over-driving-wrong-way-handing-cop-barnes-noble-gift-card-instead-of-license/
Mets hit new low as disastrous losing skid hits eight games after getting walloped by Dodgers
Plagued by one dreadful plate appearance after another, the Mets were swept out to the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday and sank to the bottom. https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/sports/mets-hit-new-low-as-disastrous-losing-skid-hits-eight-games/