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Principal from Long Island uses address of parent at school to enroll kid in Brooklyn, avoid city tuition
The alleged subterfuge allows Samantha McElhaney John, who heads PS 327 in Brownsville, to avoid paying more than $5,000 in non-resident tuition to the city.
Teen among 3 victims shot in pair of Brooklyn shootings -- including inside deli: sources
Authorities believe based on preliminary information the teen was targeted while the woman was an innocent bystander, sources said.
Riders catch a whiff of new $2K NYC subway scents: 'Lavender with a hint of despair'
Two New York City subway stations are sporting fresh new scents thanks to new diffusers part of a pilot program aiming to improve travels for straphangers, The Post has learned.
Boy, 13, stabbed in the back outside NYC school during broad-daylight fight
A 13-year-old boy was stabbed in the back during a broad-daylight fight with a teen rival steps away from his Brooklyn school on Thursday, according to sources and police.
Brooklyn bystanders show incredible strength to rescue driver from overturned minivan— only to find bottles of booze next to him: video
Newly released video captured the incredible moment Brooklyn neighbors teamed up to save a man trapped inside his overturned car — which flipped over after he drunkenly crashed while fleeing...
Off-duty correction officer shoots teen mugger who took his cellphone on NYC street: cops
Ryan Straker, 19, punched the off-duty officer – a 54-year-old man – and ripped off his cell phone during the hold-up around noon on Snediker Avenue near Linden Boulevard in...
Murders, shootings up in this NYC neighborhood where two young girls were hit by stray bullets
Overall crime is down in Brownsville over last year, but cops are still seeing a jump in shootings and murders.
Distraught mom of 9-year-old girl randomly shot at NYC playground with cousin, 11, speaks out
Melissa Alexander said she was at work when her cousin called to tell her that her 9-year-old daughter had been shot at a Brooklyn playground -- and says she "just...
NYC boy, 12, charged with manslaughter in accidental shooting death of cousin, 14: 'I don't want him to die'
The pre-teen was also charged with criminally negligent homicide and criminal possession of a weapon in connection to the Sunday morning violence that took the life of Jasai Gui, 14...
Boy, 11, shot in the arm at NYC public housing complex -- near other kids as young as 6
The injured child told police he was on the third floor of a Brownsville Houses building on Howard Avenue near Atlantic Avenue around 11 p.m. when he was shot in...
Tow truck driver, 30, released on legal loophole after deadly, one-punch attack on NYC man, 61
A Brooklyn tow truck driver accused in a fatal attack on a 61-year-old man whose car he was impounding was cut loose Monday thanks to a legal loophole.
61-year-old father killed after tow truck driver punches him in fight over NYC parking spot: officials
A 61-year-old family man died after a 30-year-old tow truck driver punched him in the face, causing him to fall back onto the pavement following a dispute over parking Saturday...
NYC woman lit elderly neighbor on fire with gasoline because he owed her money: cops
A Brooklyn woman poured gasoline on her 73-year-old neighbor and lit him on fire Sunday after he refused to hand over money he owed her, authorities said.
Acclaimed boxing prospect overcame Brownsville trauma amid lauded ascension
Bruce Carrington remembers distinctly the first time he saw the dark side of Brownsville.
71-year-old NYC man arrested for stabbing ex, beating her with crowbar and murdering her friend
Sylvester Harris, 71, allegedly choked his former flame – who has two active orders of protection against him – struck her with a crowbar and stabbed her multiple times, according...
NYC kids hurt in fire after being left home alone still under sedation, on ventilators: mom
The three young kids who were allegedly locked alone inside their Brooklyn apartment by their dad when a fire broke out are on their way to recovery following the horrific weekend blaze that...
NYC dad with 70 prior arrests is freed after home-alone kids trapped, seriously injured in fire
The suspect had been arrested in the past mainly for the unauthorized sale of fare cards and forged tokens, law-enforcement sources told The Post.
1 dead, 3 injured in 'suspicious' Brooklyn apartment building fire
The one fatality was a 49-year-old man who was rushed to Brookdale Hospital where he was pronounced dead, the NYPD said.
Gangbanger claims he had 'no other choice' as he's sentenced for sparking mass shooting at NYC block party
Kyle Williams, 23, deflected blame for the fatal shooting of Jason Pagan, 38, at the Old Timer's Day celebration on July 27, 2019, which prosecutors said ignited the gunfight at...
Primary Day warning to mayor: Your voters are restless
In this week’s City Council races, notable candidates such as Chris Marte cruised to re-election and Yusef Salaam won in his district.