Patrick Reilly

Patrick Reilly

About the Author

Patrick Reilly is a reporter for the New York Post covering national and New York City news since 2021. He graduated from Fordham University in the Bronx with a degree in English language and literature in 2018. After that, the proud Jersey Shore native got his start covering local news around the beautiful beach towns of Monmouth County, where he can often be found lounging by the ocean listening to The Boss in the summer months.

The Archive

Elon Musk fathered a third child with Neuralink executive: report

Tesla CEO Elon Musk fathered a third child with an executive at Neuralink, his brain-chip implant company, according to a report.

Fights erupt at New Jersey HS graduation in caught-on-camera chaos: 'Egregious behavior'

“This was supposed to be an enjoyable night..."

Dueling porch pirates fight to steal 'very expensive' package seconds after driver drops it off: video

Shocking security footage captured the moment two porch pirates raced each other to a Pennsylvania man’s front door and duked it out over a package just seconds after a FedEx...

Green-haired brute beats NYC deli worker to bloody pulp, sickening video shows

"Abdul lost all of his top teeth, has a broken nose and internal bleeding in his head"

14 adorable puppies rescued from rollover crash in Connecticut: 'Happy ending'

Fourteen adorable puppies were rescued from a rollover crash in Connecticut on Thursday morning, according to officials.

Young girl faints as Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signs controversial Ten Commandments bill: video

“If you want to respect the rule of law, you’ve got to start from the original lawgiver, which was Moses,” the governor declared.

Stranded NJ Transit, Amtrak commuters face long waits after all service halted for second time in a week

A "malfunctioning circuit breaker" has caused a power outage between New York Penn Station and Newark Penn Station, according to the railway.

Rachel Morin's mom rips DHS boss for calling slain daughter 'individual,' says WH hasn't reached out

Rachel Morin’s mother blasted Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ for referring to her murdered daughter only as an “individual."

Graduate, father slashed by masked suspects outside high school commencement ceremony at NY university

A high school graduate and his father were slashed by a group of masked suspects outside Hofstra University after the teen's commence ceremony at the Long Island school's sports complex,...

Elon Musk claims 'two homicidal maniacs' have tried to kill him, compares himself to John Lennon

“I will endeavor to stay alive,” Musk said.

Anti-Israel protests surround Biden's LA campaign fundraiser featuring Obama, George Clooney and Julia Roberts

Hundreds of anti-Israel protesters descended on President Biden’s star-studded Los Angeles campaign fundraiser on Saturday night, where he’s expected to haul in a record-setting $28 million. The demonstrators attempted to...

Angie Harmon's daughter, 18, freed without bail after allegedly breaking into bar, stealing hundreds of dollars worth of booze: report

Avery Sehorn, daughter of actress Angie Harmon and NFL star Jason Sehorn, was freed from jail without bail after she was busted for breaking into a bar and stealing hundreds...

Half-clothed 'Crackhead Barney' harasses Quentin Tarantino at NYC restaurant, calls him 'Zionist piece of s--t'

Anti-Israel activist and profane performance artist “Crackhead Barney” harassed director Quentin Tarantino as a "Zionist piece of s--t" while he was eating a New York City restaurant, video of the...

Migrants rob off-duty NYPD officer's personal car at gunpoint: sources

Two armed men believed to be Venezuelan migrants robbed an NYPD officer’s car in Manhattan on Friday night, according to law enforcement sources.

8 shot -- including 8-year-old boy -- at water park in random attack, suspect dead after standoff

A suspect was detained shortly after gunfire erupted at the Brooklands Plaza Splash Pad in Rochester Hills — about 28 miles from downtown Detroit — around 5 p.m.

Woman found dead in Brooklyn home with 'trauma' throughout body: cops

A woman with "trauma about the body" was found dead in a Brooklyn home early Saturday morning, according to police.

Tupperware shuts down only remaining US plant, moves to Mexico as over 100 workers laid off

The shuttering of the facility in the small town of Hemingway will result in the layoffs of 148 employees, according to the company, which is headquartered in Orlando.

28 people rescued after amusement park ride malfunctions, strands them upside down for half an hour

"People were crying. They were just putting into the universe what they wanted to say for their last words."

13-year-old killed, another teen critically injured in separate NYC subway surfing stunts gone wrong: cops

A 13-year-old boy was killed and an older teen was critically injured in separate subway surfing mishaps in the Bronx early Friday — the latest victims of the troublesome trend,...

Southwest Airlines flight plunged to within 400 feet of ocean off Hawaii: 'Like a roller coaster ride'

A Southwest Airlines flight came within just 400 feet of smashing into the ocean off the coast of Hawaii after aborting a landing due to weather conditions, according to a...