Matt Troutman
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Trump's transportation chief says DOGE can help MTA cut 'fraud, waste and abuse' as he rides subways with NYC Mayor Adams
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy offered the notoriously spendthrift transit agency the help of Elon Musk's cost-cutting team after taking a two-stop subway ride with Mayor Eric Adams in New...
Mayor Adams says 'deep state' is real, calls on 'everybody' to read Kash Patel's book
New York City Mayor Eric Adams admitted during a podcast on Wednesday that he believes the "deep state" is real.
NYC subway crime drops to pre-pandemic levels after cops flood system: 'Fear has really gone down'
Crime is leaving the station. The Big Apple has finally seen subway crime crater -- with the numbers even dipping below pre-pandemic levels -- a milestone that NYPD Commissioner Jessica...
Mayor Adams drops out of Dem primary in bombshell shakeup after 'bogus' corruption case dismissed — but he has another plan
Hizzoner dropped the bombshell news in a video announcement just one day after a federal judge killed his corruption case for good.
NYC political insiders mull Adams' future with criminal case tossed: 'Lazarus'-like resurrection or 'dead man walking'?
He's back from the dead -- or is he? Mayor Eric Adams could see a "Lazarus"-like political resurrection now that he's free from his criminal case, especially if the tarnished...
Adams responds to 'baseless' criminal charges getting tossed -- and is confident he'll win re-election
Freshly unburdened Mayor Eric Adams vowed Wednesday that he’ll win re-election after a federal judge killed his corruption case for good. Adams, in a five-minute address outside Gracie Mansion, told New...
Notorious NYC road where wacky wigmaker allegedly killed mom, 2 kids has dangerous history: 'All the time I see people speeding'
Ocean Parkway has been a dangerous drag where speeding motorists showed little regard for pedestrians -- even before wacky wigmaker Miriam Yarimi allegedly mowed down three people this weekend, locals...
Mayor Adams calls on Albany to act as budget stalls: Some lawmakers 'don't believe' NYC has 'recidivism problem'
“We’ve been in conversation with lawmakers who don’t believe we have a recidivism problem,” he said, without naming the denialists.
Progressive groups squeeze NY lawmakers over discovery law, involuntary commitments -- holding up state budget
The budget impasse comes after lefty groups mounted a pressure campaign involving well-paid backroom lobbying in Albany and even a high-profile think piece from author John Grisham.
NYC mayoral hopefuls line up against Eric Adams' $225M 'Cop City' training facility: 'Boondoggle of taxpayer dollars'
“From an NYPD perspective, it’s dumb," one law-enforcement source said.
NYC's infamous 'Range Rover' squatter finds new home -- in prison -- for taking over woman's $1M family house
He’s going to be squatting behind bars.
Judge dragging his feet on tossing Eric Adams' corruption case leaves NYC mayor's inner circle frustrated: 'He can't campaign until this is gone'
Mayor Eric Adams' inner circle is growing increasingly antsy and frustrated as Manhattan federal Judge Dale Ho drags out a decision on whether to dismiss his corruption case, The Post...
MTA greenlights $250M for consultants to expand Second Avenue subway — at expected cost of $4.3B per mile to build
The MTA's spending is like a runaway train.
NY's lefty leaders have not backed Gov. Hochul's bid to fix state's twisted evidence laws -- despite surge in support
Hochul's proposal -- which she argues would help stop criminal cases from being dismissed over "technicalities" -- faces an uncertain fate with Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) and Senate Majority...
Trump transportation chief blasts Hochul over 'outrageous' MTA funding plea to boost 'horribly run' agency
The transportation secretary's ire was raised after Hochul argued the feds don't pay the MTA its fair share.
NY's discovery laws harm domestic violence victims, Gov. Hochul argues: 'No longer turn a blind eye'
Gov. Kathy Hochul amped up her push to change New York's discovery laws, arguing Monday that their onerous requirements let domestic violence abusers walk free.
Adams mocks Cuomo's reputation as a 'great manager' as he rips ex-governor's handling of Covid, nursing home deaths
Eric Adams sarcastically attacked his mayoral rival Andrew Cuomo’s reputation as a “great manager,” arguing the former governor is to blame for nursing home deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Firebrand socialist Zohran Mamdani hits $8M in donations as new poll reveals major NYC mayoral campaign surge
The Dem socialist has pocketed $8 million in his increasing formidable bid to become New York City’s next mayor, maxing out his fundraising limit.
Deranged alleged killer of 14-year-old NYC boy slipped through cracks despite 'red flags' — with broken mental health laws to blame
The saga of Waldo Mejia -- who shouted "I'm with Satan!" in court after cops said he randomly plunged a knife into teen Caleb Rijos' chest -- shows the dire...