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A Zohran Mamdani mayoralty would mean a long, sour decline for NYC
The New York mayoral race, where the Democrats’ nominee, Zohran Mamdani, is pushing a sweepingly radical agenda.
A vote for Mamdani is a vote for LITERALLY more criminals on NYC streets
As early voting begins in New York City’s mayoral election, the race comes down to this: whether voters want law and order in City Hall — or a Decarcerator-in-Chief, Zohran...
NY ‘justice’ is now a revolving door for serial violent perps — and Mamdani will make it WORSE
Last week brought not one but at least three reminders of the carnage revolving-door justice inflicts on the city, even as voters seem poised to elect a huge fan of...
The war on pet stores and more: Letters to the Editor — Oct. 19, 2025
NY Post readers discuss banning pet stores in the United States and more.
NYC machete attack suspect has 45 prior arrests -- and now charged in fatal hit-and-run involving cancer survivor
"How does he keep getting out of jail?" the victim's son asked.
Rebuilding Rikers is the only sane anti-crime position in NYC mayoral race
Andrew Cuomo has finally come out for the only sane position on the troubled Rikers Island jail complex: Rebuild it, don’t replace it with smaller, more costly borough ones.
Cuomo makes stunning flip-flop on Rikers Island plan
In a stunning flip, ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that he would scrap the controversial plan to close the Rikers Island jails complex, if elected mayor.
Eric Adams is in it to win it against 'diabolical' far-left Mamdani in NYC mayoral race
The polls say Mayor Adams is a sure-fire loser in November and wall-to-wall reports have him dropping out of the race or leaving City Hall early to take a job...
Manhattan judge’s ruling against ICE on Rikers is blatantly lawless
“Null and void,” Judge Mary Rosado lawlessly declared of Mayor Adams’ executive order reopening an ICE office on Rikers Island, as she invented an entirely new "legal" standard to reach...
Mayor Eric Adams' effort to re-open ICE office on Rikers Island declared 'null and void' by NYC judge
First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro "vehemently" disagreed with Rosado's decision and remains confident in Adams' ability to appeal the case.
Homeless perv busted for sex attack inside NYC nail salon as new details reveal how he was run off: DA
Joseph Wichard, 35, was arrested at a Harlem homeless shelter over the weekend and charged with a sexual assault at a Big Apple salon.
Inmate dies of apparent seizure at Rikers Island – 5th death in NYC custody in less than 2 weeks
The man, whose name had not been released by Friday, was “experiencing what appeared to be a seizure” at the George R. Vierno Center around 7:50 p.m. Wednesday, according to...
Murder suspect who shot 3 in backyard dispute dies in custody on Rikers Island days after arrest
Jimmy Avila, 34 – arrested in connection to the Wednesday murder of 37-year-old Ryan Hines inside a Mount Eden apartment building – was found lifeless around 4:30 p.m. Saturday inside...
Psycho Rikers inmate slashes two guards in gruesome scalpel attack -- as union boss calls out Zohran Mamdani
A bloodthirsty gangbanger slashed two Rikers Island correction officers in a gruesome ceramic scalpel attack -- bringing his behind-bars trail of victims to more than 50 people, union leaders said...
Rikers Island inmate found dead in cell, marking the 9th death in custody at NYC jail this year
The troubled jail has been under federal supervision since 2015 amid ongoing systemic issues.
Eric Adams tells 'Pod Force One' socialist Zohran Mamdani's 'false promises' are sure to harm lower-income New Yorkers
"I truly believe the worst thing you can do as New Yorkers are struggling is to make broken promises," Adams said.
Rikers Island inmate found dead in bathroom after 'medical emergency,' 8th death in custody at NYC jail this year
A Correction officer found the man – whose name has not been released pending family notification – lying on the floor of a restroom inside the Eric M. Taylor Center,...
Socialist Zohran Mamdani once questioned 'purpose' of prisons, jails -- raising alarm bells: 'It's scary'
“But the rules of civil society that make this city the luxury item most of Zohran’s constituency want to live in is a product of that - bad people in...
How Mamdani's anti-cop zealotry will bring crime, chaos to NYC
When it comes to crime, Zohran Mamdani cares more about the 7,600 people in city jails — victims, he believes, of an evil system — than about 8.5 million law-abiding...
Venezuelan migrant begged NYC judge to send him to Rikers — but the feds got him in the end
Nolveiro Vera Ordonez was hauled into court on theft charges and pleaded to be sent to jail while ICE agents waited outside the courtroom.