Matthew Sedacca
About the Author
Matthew Sedacca is a reporter for the Sunday New York Post, where he covers metro news and features. He has delved into the rise of $20,000 apartment-broker’s fee; a popular outdoor casino in Chinatown; and the city’s supermarket Spam lockdown. He previously worked at The Counter and The New York Times, and has written about iconic buildings' histories for New York Magazine. He is a graduate of New York University and Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, and often can be found typing underneath his two cats, Oyster and Morris, who continue to plot their escape from his home.
The Archive
NYC parents having meltdown over $14 ice cream cones: 'It's out of control'
June 8, 2024 | 8:18amQueens parents are melting down over a local ice cream truck's astronomical prices — including $14 for a run-of-the-mill waffle cone.
Four Israeli hostages rescued during 'complex' raid in central Gaza
June 8, 2024 | 7:37amThe hostages were rescued during a "complex" operation at two locations in Nuseirat, central Gaza.
Top NYC private school devolves into a 'hotbed of Jew-hate' as teacher flips off rabbis, group tries to 'cancel' Holocaust survivor: parents
June 2, 2024 | 6:07amLogan Levkoff, a former parent at The Ethical Culture Fieldston School in the Bronx, took to social media this week to share her family's horrifying experience at the school.
One dead, 3 injured in Saturday NYC violence: NYPD
June 1, 2024 | 6:22pmA Mount Vernon woman was knifed to death in the Bronx, one of four violent incidents Saturday that left three others injured across three boroughs, police said.
Bella and Gigi Hadid to donate $1M to Palestinian aid groups, including UN agency with alleged Hamas ties
June 1, 2024 | 5:51pmSome of the donations will go to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, who has employed individuals alleged to have ties to Hamas.
Defiant Netanyahu doubles down on position for ending Hamas war
June 1, 2024 | 3:58pm"Israel’s conditions for ending the war have not changed: The destruction of Hamas military and governing capabilities, the freeing of all hostages, and ensuring that Gaza no longer poses a...
34 anti-Israel protesters in custody after Brooklyn Museum takeover: NYPD
June 1, 2024 | 2:52pmNew York police said 34 people were in custody after anti-Israel demonstrators took over the Brooklyn Museum Friday.
This New York team has the most superstitious fans in the MLB
June 1, 2024 | 12:10pmEvery single one of the 273 Yankees fans surveyed admitted to practicing at least one of a dozen game day rituals to help the Pinstripers clinch wins.
Donald Trump is a licensed gun owner — here's what will happen to his firearms after his felony conviction
June 1, 2024 | 11:24amDonald Trump will have to turn over his firearms now that he has been found guilty on felony criminal charges in the Manhattan “hush money” case.
Socialist, anti-car pol racks up 46 tickets totaling over $4K, blew through red light
June 1, 2024 | 10:22amEmily Gallagher -— who has demonized drivers for years as she calls for "safer streets” —- has racked up at least 46 traffic tickets totaling over $4,000 over the past...
Donald Trump could be sentenced to one to three years in prison for felony charges
June 1, 2024 | 9:36amIn a press conference Friday, The former president condemned the ruling and attacked Merchan as a "devil" and "tyrant" and "crooked" during a 33-minute peroration at Trump Tower in Midtown...
Emory student suspended for developing AI tool to help with studying — after it won top prize at school competition: suit
May 25, 2024 | 4:38pmThe unexpected punishments came months after Emory encouraged the students' development of the study tool — and even celebrated it — court records said.
Maniac sets straphanger on fire inside NYC subway before being arrested after fleeing train: cops
May 25, 2024 | 4:09pmA maniac on a downtown Manhattan subway ignited a cup of flammable liquid Saturday afternoon, then threw it at a stranger, causing the man’s shirt to ignite and burning his...
Israeli hostage relative rips Netanyahu for allowing 'rape' of female abductees by failing to secure their release
May 25, 2024 | 3:03pmThe relative of an Israeli hostage slammed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for allowing women kidnapped by Hamas to be “raped” by failing to secure their release — days after body cam...
NYC looking to combat notorious drug bazaar in Washington Square Park — by installing a food truck
May 25, 2024 | 2:28pmNew York City is fielding applications for a concession in Washington Square Park to drive out drug use in its narcotics-riddled northwest corner.
IDF launches criminal probe into solider calling for mutiny if Israel backs down against Hamas
May 25, 2024 | 1:54pmOne of Israel's soldiers who in a viral video called for a mutiny if the government backs down from a “complete victory” against Hamas.
A family of four could easily spend $860 for a day at Yankee Stadium, $523 at Citi Field
May 25, 2024 | 11:43amTickets, parking and concessions costs have soared at Citi Field and Yankee Stadium, and families can easily blows hundreds to root for the home team.
Columbia encampment supplies trashed outside school alongside $1K duvet, Tiffany jewelry
May 25, 2024 | 11:33amPlastic bags stuffed with supplies that seem to have been intended for the Columbia anti-Israel encampments recently lined the curb for trash pickup.
Hurricane horror show: Record 13 'canes, 25 tropical storms predicted for 2024
May 25, 2024 | 10:33amNOAA warned that there could be between four and seven majors hurricanes with powerful winds exceeding 111 miles per hour that could damage homes.
'Goop' contributor and doc claimed smoking linked to longer lifespans in viral interview
May 25, 2024 | 9:25amA former cardiac surgeon and contributor to Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow's website claimed multiple times that puffing on cigarettes is linked to longer living.