Melanie Marich

Melanie Marich is a reporter for the New York Post, focusing on metro stories.

Background

Melanie, a graduate of the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, covers stories across New York City. She has previously reported metro stories for THE CITY, Hell Gate, and WBAI, among others. When she's not reporting, Melanie is probably crocheting, reading or planning her next vacation.

Latest Articles

Harlem celebrates Abyssinian Church's new community center in honor of legendary Rev. Calvin O. Butts III

More than a hundred people filled a stretch of West 138th Street in Harlem Sunday for a block party to celebrate the opening of Abyssinian Baptist Church's new Dr. Calvin...

Theater lovers brave the rain for free Broadway performances in Times Square

Fans packed the Great White Way's famed Duffy Square at Broadway and Seventh Avenue to enjoy musical numbers from nearly two dozen popular shows including “Wicked,” “Mamma Mia!” “The Book...

NYers flock to lucky lotto stores with recent big wins ahead of $1.1B Powerball drawing

"This is the place to play lotto now," boasted Hussain Musaid, 20, to The Post, referring to his family's Harlem business, Esam Deli — which sold the twin winning Mega...

NYC baby clinging to life after being repeatedly punched in the head: cops

Jerome Thomas, 19, allegedly used a closed fist to slug the one-year-old girl’s head inside a Bronx apartment around 2:30 a.m. Thursday, cops said. 

Powerball fever strikes NYC as jackpot soars to $1B -- the game's sixth largest prize

“Of course I am [playing] -- $3 and a dream," said one hopeful Astorian.

NYC precinct where innocent bystander was shot has seen 50% spike in gunfire so far this year

The Bronx has been hot this summer – and it's not just the weather.

NYC mom's day of joy turns into 'worst nightmare' as teen daughter struck by stray bullet

Jennifer Talbot said she earned her PhD on Saturday, but her dream turned into a nightmare when she learned her teen daughter was clinging to life.

NYC's 'We're With Colbert' rally for late-night host is a bust with just 20 protesters

A Big Apple rally in support of on-his-way-out "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert drew no more than 20 people Sunday -- with even the NYPD cops on scene quickly calling...

Survivors of disastrous 1956 Andrea Doria sinking mark anniversary with tear-jerking museum exhibit

Four survivors of the tragic ocean crash — including a young mother traveling alone with her baby at the time — gathered at the The Italian American Museum in Little...

Murder probe launched into body found during search for missing NYer in Turks and Caicos

Cops on a Caribbean island where a Manhattan man disappeared during a romantic getaway with his wife have launched a murder probe into a decomposed body suspected of being the...

Anti-Israel protester Mahmoud Khalil speaks out at first rally in NYC since release from ICE detainment

"While over 100 days later, I haven't received a single call from this university."

Over 100 of Anne Burrell's loved ones and fellow chefs turn out for somber wake as her cause of death remains unknown

More than 100 loved ones turned out to mourn the sudden death of Food Network star Anne Burrell during a somber, private wake on the Upper East Side Friday afternoon.

NYC dad dragged to Pedro Pascal lookalike contest -- wins $50, year's worth of burritos: 'A bit of sunshine today'

"I was like, 'It's Father's Day. You have to go. It's going to be your Father's Day treat,' " said Jenny Gania, whose hubby won the contest.

Obsessed Karen Read supporters gather outside court on closing arguments day in her murder retrial

Hundreds of people formed a sea of pink —  the color Read’s defenders have taken up to show their allegiance — around the Norfolk County Supreme Courthouse in Dedham, where...

Captain arrested as NYC boat explosion forces 23 passengers to swim for their lives

The captain of a 35-foot boat that burst into flames off the Bronx shoreline Saturday night and injured 23 passengers was arrested for drunken driving, police said.

Crypto king who allegedly kidnapped bitcoin millionaire left trail of debts before landing in NYC, becoming big-spending club fixture

William Duplessie, 33, owed hundreds of thousands of dollars on luxury homes and cars in Florida and wracked up criminal trouble in Switzerland for allegedly beating his fiancée.

Jalen Brunson lookalike contest draws diehard fans to compete for Game 5 tickets – and this Knicks star helped pick winner

“I get stopped on the street every five seconds telling me I look like Jalen,” he said. “I had 100 [direct messages on social media] telling me I look like...

Crypto investor allegedly tortured captive Italian businessman with a chainsaw for weeks in luxe NYC pad in sadistic scheme to gain password: sources

A cryptocurrency investor was arrested Friday after an Italian businessman who had apparently been tied up and tortured inside a ritzy New York City apartment was able to escape.

Scissor-wielding, well-dressed NYC woman stabs man after he accidentally takes photo of her: cops

The brunette flew into a Britney Spears-level paparazzi rage as the 36-year-old victim was out shooting images for social media.

Cuomo bails on NYC senior center visit where protesters hoped to confront ex-gov over nursing home death scandal

Andrew Cuomo was initially scheduled to hit Peter Cardella Senior Citizens Center on the campaign trail, but dodged the visit after protesters arrived.

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