Mayor Bill de Blasio warned city dwellers to prepare for rough weather on Wednesday as heavy storms headed toward the five boroughs. “We’re in for some severe weather this evening, with strong winds, heavy downpours and potentially hail,” hizzoner tweeted. “I urge everyone to stay inside tonight if you can. If you must travel, stay Read more about De Blasio urges New Yorkers to ‘stay inside’ in advance of stormy weather[…]

New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will return to her restaurant roots this Friday, tending bar in the 14th Congressional District (location TBA) to raise support for a campaign to change how tipped employees are paid. see also Ocasio-Cortez back behind the bar at Queens event this week Click Here: New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Read more about AOC\u2019s approach to wages helped close a restaurant where she used to work[…]

In what he clearly means to be his final statement on his investigation, special counsel Bob Mueller still insisted on having it both ways. But the bottom line remains the same: It’s over. Democrats already have everything they’re going to have if they want to impeach. see also Robert Mueller statement: Charging Trump in Russia Read more about Mueller’s passive-aggressive statement doesn’t change the bottom line[…]

The increased use of cellphones reduced US homicide rates in the 1990s, according to new research distributed by the National Bureau of Economic Research. The popularity of cellphones undermined the turf-based business model for illegal drug dealing, a co-author of the study suggests. That, in turn, may have undercut street gangs’ drug profits. The researchers Read more about How cellphones ruined turf drug dealers and cut the murder rate[…]

Many New York City property owners are so bold as to buy their pads sight unseen. And even those lucky enough to tour the apartments they end up buying may lack important information that could inform their decisions. To arm prospective buyers and renters with as much information as possible about properties on the market, Read more about Watch out, StreetEasy \u2014 a new NYC house-hunting tool is here[…]

New York real estate broker Robert Futterman has been fired from his own company following a drug bust in Texas among other “crazy” behavior, The Post has learned. Futterman, who sold his firm RKF to BGC Partners and Newmark Knight Frank last year, was terminated “for cause” on Tuesday, a BGC spokeswoman told the Post. Read more about Real estate broker Robert Futterman fired from his company after drug bust[…]

Ashton Kutcher told a court Wednesday how he was supposed to have a date with a woman who was killed by the infamous “Hollywood Ripper” — and that he feared he might end up being blamed for the crime. The “That ’70s Show” star, 41, recalled how victim Ashley Ellerin, 22, had planned to go Read more about Ashton Kutcher freaked out about his fingerprints day after ‘Hollywood Ripper’ slaying[…]

A young Chicago mom was fatally shot while shielding her 1-year-old daughter from gunfire outside her home, police said. Brittany Hill, 24, had just gotten out of a car and was holding her girl when someone opened fire from a silver Chevrolet Impala around 8:50 a.m. Tuesday in a neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side, cops Read more about Chicago mom fatally shot while shielding baby from gunfire[…]

Go ahead, Seton Hall fans. Dream of a monster season — Myles Powell is returning for his senior year. The Pirates now have the pieces for a throwback campaign in South Orange, reminiscent of the P.J. Carlesimo glory days. The 6-foot-2 sharpshooter from Trenton announced his decision Wednesday, hours before the deadline for college players Read more about Myles Powell will be back, setting up Seton Hall dream[…]

DUBLIN, Ohio — Peyton Manning has heard the chatter. His good friend Adam Gase, the new Jets head coach, is in search of a general manager to pair with as he takes the struggling franchise forward after the recent firing of Mike Maccagnan. Manning has heard the rumors he was being considered for the job. Read more about Peyton Manning ‘never heard’ from Jets about GM job[…]