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.

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French 'Excalibur' sword vanishes after 1,300 years as the sword in the stone — literally

 “Rocamadour feels it’s been robbed of a part of itself, but even if it’s a legend, the destinies of our village and this sword are entwined,” she added.

Mexican cartel violence could drive up prices of avocados in the US

Get ready to shell out some avoca-dough. Cartel violence could drive up the price of avocados for Americans after the US Department of Agriculture suspended its inspections of the so-called...

Oscar-winning writer of ‘Chinatown’ dead at 89

Towne died Monday surrounded by family at his home in Los Angeles, said publicist Carri McClure. She declined to comment on any cause of death.

Florida stripper, 19, sues state after losing job over new law raising the age of jiggle joint workers to 21

A 19-year-old Florida stripper and the strip club she works at are suing the Sunshine State over its new age-restrictions for adult dancers, alleging that the law violates her constitutional...

NASA assures that Boeing Starliner astronauts are not 'stranded' on ISS — despite delay in return to Earth

"The crew is not in any danger, and there's no increased risk when we decide to bring Suni and Butch back to Earth."

Two pedestrians struck after vehicle jumps curb on NYC street: police

The vehicle drove onto the sidewalk on W. 34th Street and 6th Avenue around 9:15 p.m., police said.

NY teen fatally shot by police after allegedly flashing pellet gun

An upstate New York city is outraged after 13-year-old boy was shot and killed in a struggle with cops after allegedly flashing a pellet gun, according to police.

Creep Columbia University student, 30, accused of sexually assaulting 19-year-old classmate: 'I know you want this'

“I know you want this. You taste good,” the creep said.

Anti-Israel protesters clash with cops outside of Biden's big-money NYC fundraiser

Anti-Israel protesters trying to disrupt President Biden's big-money Manhattan fundraiser Friday night clashed with cops and set off smoke bombs -- leading to dozens of arrests, sources said. At least...

Assistant district attorney resigns after appearing 'visibly intoxicated' in court

An assistant district attorney from Mississippi was charged with contempt of court after he appeared “visibly intoxicated” in the courtroom and made incoherent arguments, authorities said. Desoto County Assistant District...

Former ‘American Ninja Warrior’ champ sentenced to 10 years for child porn, exploitation

Andrew Drechsel, 35, must additionally serve 15 years of supervised release and pay the victim $100,000 in restitution, a judge ruled Wednesday.

Sleeping couple wakes up to truck attached to their camper being carjacked by thief: ‘Just test driving’

A bumbling thief in Colorado carjacked a truck that was pulling a camper -- which was carrying a sleeping couple who awoke during the joyride and called the cops.

Illegal migrant fatally shoots two workers at Texas Chick-fil-A: police

Mendoza’s spouse, an employee at the fast-food joint, identified him to authorities, according to an arrest report. It’s not clear what motivated the deadly shooting.

Texas mom tells The Post she was kicked off United flight for misgendering flight attendant

A Texas woman traveling with her 16-month-old son and mother claims she was kicked off her flight home Wednesday after she accidentally misgendered a flight attendant. Jenna Longoria, a women's...

Another mysterious monolith pops up in US, this time in northern Colorado

The Colorado monolith is the latest to spring up inexplicably all over the world.

China's lunar probe returns to Earth with first-ever rock samples from 'dark side' of moon

“This is a global first in the sense that it’s the first time anyone has been able to take off from the far side of the moon and bring back...

Boy, 6, drowns in New Jersey day camp pool: 'Absolutely devastated and heartbroken'

“Our thoughts at this most difficult time are with our camper’s family, friends and loved ones."

OceanGate co-founder to lead dive into 'virtually unexplored' ocean sinkhole year after Titan sub implosion: 'Expect the unexpected'

“Venturing into uncharted waters, our team will have to ‘expect the unexpected.’”

Wealthy white couple allegedly kept their black adopted children as slaves, locked them in barn: report

Donald Ray Lantz, 63, and Jeanne Kay Whitefeather, 62, pleaded not guilty to more than a dozen new charges on Tuesday after several kids were found locked in a crumbling...

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