The frontman for Grammy-winning group Cage The Elephant took a no-jail plea deal Friday, copping to weapons possession charges for having two loaded guns in a Manhattan hotel. “Tell Me I’m Pretty” singer Matthew Shultz, 39, was arrested in January after cops found two loaded guns in his Bowery Hotel room. “Are you pleading guilty because … Read more
Well, hairs to swift justice! In the days since his alleged involvement in a recent viral wig-snatching incident, a Manhattan attorney is gone from his post as an associate at a New York City law firm. “He is no longer with our firm,” a spokesperson for Leader Berkon Colao & Silverstein LLP told The Post Wednesday regarding … Read more
Get ready for the finale of sets in the city. Many things can be considered a “New York staple,” including the bi-yearly “Manhattanhenge” — which unfolded Monday night and will continue to light up the NYC cityscape into Tuesday evening. What is ‘Manhattanhenge?’ The term applies when the sun lines up perfectly between the east-west … Read more
What a pain in the rear! A Houston man claims an Upper East Side plastic surgeon botched his butt implant, sending him to the intensive care unit, according to a lawsuit. Lewis Scott Brogan, 54, says his pre-procedure lab results showed he was in moderate kidney failure, but Park Avenue doc Douglas Steinbrech plowed ahead … Read more
This court battle is a real dogfight. An Upper West Side woman claims her ex has been threatening to take back the Golden Retriever he gifted her while they dated — so she wants a judge to declare her the canine’s rightful owner. Brittney Koop, 30, said she never asked for a dog but that … Read more
The eternal Queen of Pop took a bite out of the Big Apple Sunday night. Madonna was spotted dining with “Ozark” actress Julia Garner — who was slated to play the musical icon in a now-shelved biopic — among others to celebrate photographer Steven Klein’s birthday at Journey in the Flatiron District. The group had … Read more
Jonathan Majors may face more legal trouble following his March arrest on charges of strangulation, assault and harassment. Variety reported Wednesday that sources familiar with the matter claim more women have come forward to accuse the 33-year-old “Lovecraft Country” star of abuse, and they are said to be cooperating with the Manhattan district attorney’s office. … Read more
The price is so, so wrong. Recently, a ridiculously wimpy $29 ham and cheese sandwich from Eli Zabar’s E.A.T. on the Upper East Side went viral for its absurd price tag, which made the $5 pizza slices at Fini in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, seem like a relative bargain. It’s just the latest insult to New Yorkers’ wallets, which … Read more
Nothing trumps true love. Amid the crowd who stood outside the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse ahead of ex-President Donald Trump’s arrest Tuesday were high school sweethearts Chandler Dean and Carolina Treviño — waiting to get married. “We thought we’re going to have a quiet, very intimate legal ceremony at the City Clerk’s office,” Dean, 27, a professional comedian from Greenpoint, … Read more
Taylor Swift seats aren’t the only tickets being resold at a premium by less-than-scrupulous hustlers. Reservations at Yoshino, a 10-seat Michelin-starred sushi bar on the Bowery, are being scalped for nearly $700 apiece, per a representative for the restaurant. To enjoy sushi master Tadashi Yoshida’s renowned omakase, diners must book on the Tock platform and … Read more
NYC health inspectors shut down popular Koreatown restaurant Gammeeok on Wednesday, shortly after a couple claimed in a lawsuit they found a dead rat in their takeout soup. Inspectors reported finding rat droppings, food not being held at the correct temperature, and no trained supervisor on site, among other alleged violations. “The Department of Health … Read more
Plunging into an ice bath, in the middle of an unforgiving New York City winter? Just thinking about it had my teeth chattering. Would I crack under the pressure? Would I experience the same embarrassing fate as Prince Harry, on his trip to the North Pole? Then again, if Drake can do it, it’s probably not … Read more
Watch your step — walking around the Big Crapple is tracking poop into your home. A new study shows that NYC sidewalks may be filthier than you realize — and the Upper East Side is not only the home to some of the poshest homes but the crappiest sidewalks. Findings published in the journal Indoor and … Read more
Tiny houses may be chic elsewhere, but in New York they’re generally just considered a good deal. This city slicker calls a closet-sized space home, but she’s customized it to feel a lot bigger than it is. “I’m basically living in an RV or van without wheels,” said personal trainer Nikki in the latest home … Read more
Here’s some good news about the trio of new restaurants now debuting at Rockefeller Center, as part of the art deco landmark’s ongoing — and very welcome — makeover. The food at all three isn’t just good, it’s great. Great as in, oh my God. Great as in, tell your friends now, while they can still get … Read more
Savannah Guthrie and her husband, Michael Feldman, are looking to part ways with their New York City pad of five years. Located in Tribeca, the four-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom residence hit the market on Monday for $7.1 million. The “Today” anchor, and her former democratic advisor husband, purchased the home in 2017 for roughly $7.114 million — … Read more
Like many New Yorkers, I’ve long had a soft spot for the red, green and gold czarist fantasy of Midtown’s vintage Russian Tea Room, even if the food only intermittently lived up to the decor. Things hit what I thought was rock-bottom at a mid-December lunch. On that unfortunate occasion, snippy service and leaden dishes … Read more
Throughout its illustrious 84 years, Rockefeller Center has constantly evolved — both at the ground and bird’s eye levels. The Art Deco icon designed by Raymond Hood initially comprised 14 buildings, as well as public art, fountains and gardens, when it was completed in 1939. John D. Rockefeller’s creation was conceived as a “city within … Read more
Keep the gingerbread — pass the fortune cookies. I’m looking forward to a great Chinese meal on Dec. 25 — a tradition known to many New Yorkers as “Jewish Christmas,” when those who don’t celebrate actual Christmas gather for a festive lunch in the one type of restaurant that typically remains open. For many in … Read more
Pass the tartar sauce! The dark-horse breakout hit of Midtown’s Singaporean-themed Urban Hawker food hall, filled with such East Asian specialties as stingray fried rice and murtabak, turns out to be a plate of fish and chips. The buzzy new hall is home to seventeen vendors, eleven of them hailing directly from Singapore, which is … Read more