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New York Post
14 hours ago
- New York Post
NYC cyclist killed by out-of-control driver remembered as safe streets advocate
The cyclist who was among two people killed by the driver of an out-of-control car was remembered as a longtime safe streets advocate training for his next race, his grieving family said Sunday. Kevin Scott Cruickshank, 55, was gearing up for the NYC Century Bike Tour, which is returning from a six-year hiatus this September, when he was mowed down by the driver of a stolen Chevy Malibu that zoomed through a traffic median at Bowery and Canal streets in Manhattan Saturday morning. 3 The car slammed into two victims Saturday. Obtained by the NY Post Advertisement 3 Video showed how the deadly crash played out. William Farrington In a cruel twist of fate, the Chase Bank loan manager and loving husband backed an organization that rallies for safer streets. 'Kevin had been a huge supporter of Transportation Alternatives for years,' his family said in a statement to The Post. Advertisement 'He was registered for the TA Century ride in September — his favorite bike ride — and that's why he was going out for a long 4-hour bike ride to Coney Island yesterday morning.' The bike race is pegged for Sept. 21 and first started in 1990 before its brief pause. Autumn Donna Ascencio Romero, 23, was allegedly behind the wheel of the car that fatally struck Cruickshank and 63-year-old May Kwok, who was sitting on a bench at the time of the crash. Romero and her passenger, 22-year-old Kennedy LaCraft, tried to flee on foot but were captured shortly after. Police found drugs and alcohol in the Chevy. Advertisement 3 The mangled bike was seen in the aftermath. Obtained by the NY Post Another organization dedicated to supporting loved ones of roadway deaths said in a statement to The Post it was 'enraged about the death of yet two more innocent people just trying to get around the city.' 'The families in our organization know far too well the eternal pain and grief that comes with such a loss,' said Dahlia Goldenberg, associate director of Families for Safe Streets. 'Canal Street is one of the most dangerous streets in all of Manhattan – notorious for pedestrian and cyclist fatalities – and a comprehensive redesign is needed to prioritize safety.'
New York Post
20 hours ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Juan Soto's gutsy baserunning pays off in huge spot as Mets sneak by Reds to avoid sweep
Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Try it free Juan Soto bolted without hesitation, using his legs more so than his bat to help a Mets team in dire need of a run in Sunday's eighth inning. The Reds had the infield drawn in with one out and runners on second and third. Advertisement Luis Torrens' sharp grounder to second baseman Matt McLain didn't deter Soto, who broke from third and slid headfirst across the plate just ahead of Tyler Stephenson's swipe for the go-ahead run in a 3-2 victory over the Reds at Citi Field. The Mets snapped a three-game losing streak in winning for only the 11th time in 31 games. 7 Mets outfielder Juan Soto (22) slides safely into home plate during the eighth inning against the Reds on July 20, 2025. Getty Images Advertisement 7 Juan Soto is at third base during the eighth inning of the Mets' July 20 win. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post With the Mets ahead 2-1 with two outs in the eighth and the tying run at first base, manager Carlos Mendoza summoned Edwin Díaz. But Díaz walked Elly De La Cruz and allowed an infield single to Austin Hays before drilling Spencer Steer with a fastball to force in the tying run. After Soto walked leading off the bottom of the inning and reached third on Jeff McNeil's double, Torrens' grounder brought in the run. Advertisement 7 Luisangel Acuña hits a double during the Mets' win against the Reds on July 20. Robert Sabo for the NY Post Ryne Stanek got the final three outs for the save. The afternoon was a slog for the Mets, who had only one extra-base hit and watched Francisco Lindor extend his hitless drought to 21 at-bats. Advertisement Also, Pete Alonso was absent from the starting lineup due to a right hand contusion but entered the game in the seventh as a defensive replacement at first base for Mark Vientos. 7 Edwin Díaz reacts after hitting a better during the Mets' win against the Reds on July 20. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST 7 Luisangel Acuña reacts after hitting a double during the Mets' win against the Reds on July 20. Robert Sabo for the NY Post David Peterson, five days removed from his first All-Star game appearance, gave the Mets six superb innings in which the Reds managed only an unearned run against him. The lefty allowed four hits, one walk and had a hit batsman with four strikeouts over 93 pitches. Luisangel Acuña's throwing error allowed the Reds to score an unearned run in the first. TJ Friedl led off the game with a grounder that Acuña fielded and threw low and wide of first base. Advertisement 7 Elly De La Cruz reacts at third base during the Reds' loss to the Mets on July 20. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post 7 The Mets celebrate after Luis Torrens drives in the game-winning run July 20. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post Vientos, in his third career start at first, couldn't glove it. Consecutive singles from Matt McLain and De la Cruz ensued to give the Reds a 1-0 lead before Peterson stabilized by getting Hays to ground into a double play. Advertisement Brandon Nimmo's RBI single in the third tied it 1-1. Acuña's sacrifice bunt moved Tyrone Talor to second following a leadoff single. Nimmo then delivered for his 54th RBI this season. Advertisement Acuña smashed an RBI double in the fifth that gave the Mets a 2-1 lead. Brett Baty stroked a leadoff single and stole second with one out before Acuña's shot to left brought in the run. But Acuña was left stranded as Nimmo struck out and Andrew Abbott retired Lindor.
New York Post
21 hours ago
- New York Post
Horrifying video shows moment stolen car fatally plows into NYC woman sitting on a bench in crash that left 2 dead
Disturbing video footage shows the horrific moment a stolen car fatally plows into two people in Chinatown on Saturday morning. The blue Chevy Malibu rams through a traffic median at Bowery and Canal streets in Manhattan around 7:30 a.m. and strikes a 30-something male cyclist and a 63-year-old woman sitting on a bench, shows the clip exclusively obtained by The Post. 3 The woman can be seen sitting on the bench just moments before she was fatally plowed by the stolen car. Obtained by the NY Post Advertisement 3 The stolen Chevy Malibu then enters the frame, killing two people. Obtained by the NY Post The tragic female victim, Mary Kwok, seems to entirely disappear from view after being struck, while the bike-riding man also appears to be obliterated by the impact. The Malibu, a rental reported stolen, then careens into an empty NYPD van, the chilling footage shows. The suspected driver of the car, Autumn Donna Ascencio Romero, 23, and her alleged passenger, 22-year-old Kennedy LaCraft, fled the scene but were picked up by cops nearby. Advertisement 3 The blue Chevrolet Malibu flew off the Manhattan Bridge, and fatally plowed into the elderly woman and a man on a bicycle, cops said. William Farrington Drugs and alcohol were found in the car. Romero also has a pending Brooklyn court case from an April 13 wreck that struck a bystander.
New York Post
21 hours ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Trump rages over CBP officer shot in the face by illegal migrant in NYC: ‘Democrats have flooded our Nation with Criminal Invaders'
President Trump raged at sanctuary city policies after an off-duty Customs and Border Protection agent was shot in the face in New York City during a robbery — allegedly committed by an illegal migrant. Trump also ripped Dems for flooding 'our Nation with Criminal Invaders.' The Department of Homeland Security named the suspect in the Saturday night robbery in upper Manhattan as Miguel Francisco Mora Nunez. He entered the US illegally under the Biden administration hand was never deported, despite multiple arrests. 3 President Trump spoke out Sunday after a CBP officer was shot in the face by an illegal migrant. AP 'Last night, in New York City, an incredible CBP Officer was shot in the face by an Illegal Alien Monster freed into the Country under Joe Biden. He was apprehended at the Border in April 2023 but, instead of being deported, was RELEASED,' the GOP president said on Truth Social. 'The CBP Officer bravely fought off his attacker, despite his wounds, demonstrating enormous Skill and Courage. 3 Miguel Francisco Mora Nunez, 21, has a lengthy rap sheet and a deportation order. Obtained by NY Post 3 A still from video of the incident at a New York City park. Obtained by NY Post 'The Democrats have flooded our Nation with Criminal Invaders, and now, they must all be thrown out or, in some cases, immediately prosecuted in that we cannot take a chance that they are able to come back. That's how evil and dangerous they are!' The federal agent, 42, and a female companion were sitting on a rock near the Hudson River in Fort Washington Park when they were ambushed by two men on a moped shortly before midnight, police sources said. After a brief struggle, one of the suspects opened fire and struck the victim in the face and left forearm, leading the agent to pull his own gun and fire at the perps, hitting the suspect. The agent is expected to live. This is a breaking story. Please check back for updates.
New York Post
2 days ago
- Sport
- New York Post
The moment David Wright became an ideal Mets role model for David Peterson
Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Try it free David Peterson was in his first full season professionally, pitching for Single-A St. Lucie in 2018 when he received his first exposure to a Mets icon, attempting a comeback for his last hurrah. It was during those interactions with a rehabbing David Wright that Peterson received a crash course on determination. Advertisement Peterson recalled arriving for a game in Clearwater, Fla., to find Wright already at the ballpark, exercising his lower back, which was compromised by spinal stenosis. 'He spent four hours getting ready to play three innings in a rehab game,' Peterson said Saturday. 'To look up to a guy like that and for him to want to do that in the condition that he was in, I have the utmost respect for him. I learned a lot in that small time to be a professional, the right way to go about things.' 4 National League pitcher David Peterson of the New York Mets pitches during the fourth inning of the 2025 MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park. Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images Advertisement The Mets held a pregame ceremony on Saturday to retire Wright's No. 5. Wright, a former Mets captain, joined Tom Seaver, Mike Piazza, Jerry Koosman, Keith Hernandez, Willie Mays, Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry among players who have received the honor from the organization. Peterson is among the current Mets, along with Brandon Nimmo, Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil, who have a history with Wright. 'He's a guy that I looked up to and I think whether you played with him or not in the big leagues, his presence and the standard that he holds himself and others to is felt throughout the organization,' Peterson said. 'I am glad we're finally here and can celebrate the player and person that he is for the organization.' Advertisement 4 David Wright stands on a golden third base as he enters the field for his number retirement on July 19, 2025. Robert Sabo for NY Post 4 David Wright gives a speech during his number retirement. Robert Sabo for NY Post It's been a week of celebrations for Peterson, who on Tuesday represented the National League in the All-Star Game. Peterson pitched a scoreless inning in the NL's 7-6 victory that was decided by a home run hitting contest. CHECK OUT THE LATEST MLB STANDINGS AND METS STATS Advertisement Peterson, who is scheduled to start Sunday against the Reds, called it an 'awesome' experience that was only heightened by the fact he got to share the moment with teammates Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso and Edwin Díaz. One thing seems certain: Peterson's stock within the organization has never been higher. Once a spare part, the left-hander has become a key piece of the rotation, beginning with his availability every fifth or sixth day. 4 David Peterson became an All-Star this season. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post Since returning in May of 2024 from hip surgery, Peterson has been a dependable arm for the Mets. He finished the first half this season with a team-best 109 innings pitched and will take a 3.06 ERA into his Sunday start. 'I always felt like that's what I wanted to be and that I was going to be able to get to it,' Peterson said. 'I think that was part of the frustration early on was mentally knowing what I was capable of, but not necessarily knowing that I was limited physically because it was pain and discomfort [in the hip] over time. It wasn't an acute thing where you are like, 'This is wrong.' 'Once we were kind of able to clean up some of the physical stuff and be able to physically see what I know I was mentally capable of … those two connect a lot better and it has been huge.'
