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Famed NYC subway performer brazenly robbed by tattooed hooligan says 'situation is so bad' after 2 decades underground

Bystander video shows Natalia “Saw Lady” Paruz wield her bowstring – normally used to coax otherworldly sounds from her instrument – against a shoeless man as he shamelessly grabbed a...

These neighborhoods are the epicenter of NYC's tech boom

Last year, the greater NYC area attracted 14.3% of all tech-sector employees who relocated in the US — more than any other city.

New Yorkers stumped by massive 'LOV' sculpture in Union Square Park: 'Why no E?'

Love is not a walk in the park. Neither is "LOV," apparently.

'Cheeseball Man' draws massive NYC crowd to watch him eat entire jumbo jar

Hundreds of astounded onlookers gathered in Manhattan's Union Square Park on Saturday to watch an anonymous 22-year-old man in an orange mask devour an entire jar of cheese balls.

Disgruntled customer tells off beekeeper for closing his market stand early due to storm: 'I hope you get stings'

A Brooklyn woman in search of pollen told famed NYC beekeeper Andrew Coté to buzz off after he closed his Union Square Greenmarket stand an hour early Wednesday due to...

Creep in 'Lilo & Stitch' hoodie randomly punches NYC woman in another unprovoked attack: cops

The woman was walking on Union Square East near East 16th Street around 4:30 p.m. March 20 when the menace approached her from behind and socked her in the face,...

200K flowers coming to Union Square for Tulip Day -- marking 400th anniversary of Dutch settlers in NY

You know what they say about April showers... They bring 200,000 flowers to Union Square this Sunday!

Maniac punches woman in front of NYC McDonald's in latest random attack on female pedestrians: cops

The 23-year-old victim was walking on the Avenue of the Americas near West 14th Street around 10 a.m. March 20 when a man stepped out of the fast-food eatery and...

Trader Joe's offers affordable lunch with new grab-and-go store Pronto: 'Cheap and quick'

At this Trader Joe's, the line is never long.

Thieves raid NYC Sephora for $950 in perfume before attacking worker who tries to intervene: cops

The six suspects barged into the store on East 14th Street near University Place in broad-daylight March 7 and snatched up $950 in fragrances, cops said. 

NYC straphanger slashed by box cutter-wielding stranger after A train spat: cops

A knife-wielding man slashed a stranger in the hand after a verbal dispute turned physical on a Manhattan train late Friday, cops said. The 27-year-old victim was taking the uptown...

Bike-riding thief snatched cellphones right out of at least 7 unsuspecting pedestrians' hands across NYC: cops

The thief first targeted a 17-year-old boy who was walking just outside Union Square Park, on East 17th Street near Park Avenue South, around 3:30 p.m. on Valentine’s Day, cops...

At least 4 migrants busted for pickpocketing strangers on NYC subways: sources

Maria Manaura, 32 – originally from Venezuela, who now lives in the Row NYC hotel in Times Square – was nabbed Tuesday evening for allegedly snatching a 25-year–old woman’s phone...

Trader Joe’s Wine Shop in NYC could reopen after grocer accused of union-busting

The beloved Trader Joe's Wine Shop in Union Square -- which outraged New Yorkers when it abruptly shuttered in 2022 -- could reopen in response to a union-busting complaint filed...

YouTuber ripped as antisemite after defacing Israeli flag at NYC cafe, harassing customers

"Free, free Palestine," chanted Saleh as he and friends paraded around Blue Stripes café in the Dec. 15 video, which appeared to be deleted following The Post's inquiry.

NYC duplex where Taylor Swift shot iconic Polaroids is now $500K cheaper

The apartment is a combo of two units, including one formerly owned by Tannaz Hazemi, a director who helped Swift out on the famed shoot at 874 Broadway.

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters — including A-list actress — shout 'Long live the Intifada!', pass out maps of pro-Israel locations to target in NYC

Hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters – including Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon – came together in Union Square Friday, where demonstrators chanted “long live the Intifada!” and passed out troubling maps of pro-Israel locations...

Pity Meatball for believing looting Philly stores is protest

Influencer "Meatball" shows that the Philadelphia looting is rooted in years of progressives justifying rioting and theft as a new form of protest.

Subway creep arrested in terrifying sex assault that resulted in emergency surgery for victim

Joel Ramirez, 26, was cuffed around 10:30 p.m. when eagle-eyed cops spotted him near the 59th Street-Columbus Circle station – wearing the same clothing as when he allegedly accosted a...

Man sexually assaults, knocks woman to ground, robs her in sick NYC subway station attack: cops

The 24-year-old victim was waiting for a northbound N train at the 14th Street-Union Square station around 3:25 a.m. Sunday when a stranger approached her and grabbed her breast, police...