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New York Post
4 days ago
- Science
- New York Post
NYC could face $4.7B in damage if rocked by earthquake similar to resent temblors
It wouldn't take an unusually strong earthquake to cause severe damage across the Big Apple, analysis shows, but geology experts say New Yorkers shouldn't be trembling about the Big One coming any time soon — even as the city experienced its third temblor in just over a year Monday afternoon. An earthquake clocking in at just 5.2 on the Richter scale would cause about $4.7 billion in damage if it struck today, and also leave around 100 buildings 'completely damaged' and about 2,000 people homeless, according to a 2019 disaster assessment done by the city. That analysis was based on a quake of the same magnitude that shook the city on Aug. 10, 1884, which sent chimneys toppling and brick walls shattering. Advertisement But that was over 140 years ago, and the story could be far different for the modern city if the same quake struck again, the assessment found. 3 There have been three earthquakes in northern New Jersey since April 2024, each of which was felt in New York City. Tam Nguyen / NYPost Design 'Considering the amount of building and development in New York City since 1884, if the same magnitude earthquake occurred today, the amount of damage to people and property would be far worse,' the city's report read. Advertisement And while experts think the odds of such a catastrophe are slim, many say it's ultimately impossible to predict what might happen in the fickle field of tectonics. 'The short answer is that no one really knows,' said Dr. James Davis, a seismology professor at Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. 'It's pretty low, though, if you look at the overall risk.' 'What makes it different for New York City is there's just a lot of infrastructure. So even a relatively low magnitude earthquake could have the possibility for some damage,' he added. 3 New York City could face more than $4 billion in damage if hit by the same sized quake that struck in 1884. Christopher Sadowski Advertisement Davis' warning came just hours after New York was shaken on Tuesday afternoon by a 2.8 magnitude earthquake, which followed a 3.0 originating just miles west in northern New Jersey's Ramapo Fault zone on Saturday night. And in April 2024, the city was hit by a 4.8 magnitude quake out of the Ramapo, which was about 3.9 times weaker than the 1884 5.2 — though still relatively close in magnitude by the Richter scale, where strength increases by 32 times for each preceding whole number. The recent frequency of temblors coming out of the Ramapo is 'unusual,' Davis conceded, but he reassured New Yorkers that it doesn't mean the Earth is getting ready to unleash something big. 'It's definitely an increase in frequency, but we don't think that it's an increase in frequency that portends anything,' he said. Advertisement 'It's more like, if you're used to rain every few weeks, and then we get a week where it rains three days in a row. You don't say, 'Oh my God, it's going to rain every day.'' 3 Experts reassured New Yorkers that they likely don't have anything to fear from a catastrophic earthquake. Negro Elkha – Dr. Kenneth Miller — a Rutgers University Earth sciences professor — thinks Tuesday's temblor was an aftershock from Saturday's. He agreed that while it was difficult to estimate whether New York could be in store for serious damage from another quake, it probably won't be happening any time soon. 'It's very likely not a worry,' Miller said. 'You never want to say nothing happened. But it seems very unlikely that any that any larger earthquake would occur in the immediate or near future.' Miller estimates it would take between a 6 and 7 magnitude earthquake to bring mayhem to Manhattan, but said the Ramapo Fault zone probably doesn't have that kind of power in it. And the fault zone — which generally moves northeast by southwest — doesn't even create the kinds of vertical moving earthquakes that typically topple buildings and spark tsunamis, Professor Davis explained. Advertisement New York City's skyscrapers are also designed to withstand earthquakes up to 6.5 magnitude, meaning most modern buildings would survive a serious shaking. But despite those reassurances, Davis said every earthquake should be a reminder of how important it is to adhere to safe building standards and to continue studying the seismology of the area. 'We should be aware that we do live in an area that gets earthquakes,' he said. 'But I wouldn't walk around in fear.'
New York Post
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Gen Z women are using Hinge to get their furniture built by matches — for free
Move over, Mr. Right — Gen Z gals are looking for Mr. Fix-It. Savvy single ladies in NYC and beyond are treating the dating app Hinge like a handyman service —updating their profiles on the trendy pair-off platform to say they can be 'won over' by a man who can help them install, well, hinges. Dinner and drinks? Later for that — these practical women on the prowl say the ideal 'first date' includes hex keys and hammer drills. 'I feel like guys need a little job or mission, and then they feel so happy. They're like a golden retriever [dog] — they accomplished something and are happy to help,' Hinge habitué Storm Halestrap, 24, of Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, told The Post of the 'Bob the Builder' trend. 6 Forget cocktails — these no-nonsense bachelorettes say the hottest first date involves hex keys, hammer drills, and hanging shelves, not out at bars. Donald Pearsall / NY Post Design The professional photographer participated in the handyman-hustling Hinge hack on social media, posting a video —albeit a cheeky one — back in April that showed a man crouched on the floor assembling a wooden table with a drill. 'POV: You get your Hinge date to build your new TikTok shop furniture,' the caption read. It turns out that the man featured is her current boyfriend, whom she did meet on the popular app, Halestrap told The Post, though she didn't nab him while looking for Mr. Fix-It. However, the impetus for her video was that she previously had multiple successes meeting similarly service-minded suitors on Hinge. During her senior year at Parsons School of Design, Halestrap matched with a finance bro shortly after moving to Midtown — and casually mentioned that her dark, tiny bedroom needed some sprucing up. 'I remember telling one of my Hinge matches about this and how I wanted plants to brighten up my room, and he said, 'Well, I think we have to do that for our first date — I'll buy you all the plants you need to fill your room,'' she recalled. @lily_halest This video made me realise that actually none of the furniture in my room has been put togther by me :) ♬ I'm a Princess – Moey's Music Party The two got drinks to loosen up, then stumbled into Home Depot on the Upper East Side, where he filled her cart with greenery and helped haul it all back. A year earlier, while living in the East Village, she invited a different guy over who zeroed in on her bare bedroom walls and immediately offered to hang her frames — even insisting on buying nails and a lamp to brighten the space. 'I thought it was funny how I brought this guy into my bedroom, and his first thought was to start fixing things and telling me what I needed to fix in my room,' Halestrap recounted. 6 'I feel like guys need a little job or mission, and then they feel so happy,' Storm Halestrap (above) told The Post of her creative Hinge hack. @storm_halestrap 6 Halestrap sent this image to a potential handyman suitor to show him where she needed some prints expertly hung. Experts say the chivalry-tinged trend taps into a post-pandemic shift: ladies want utility — not just chemistry. 'It mimics the most traditional dynamic — the man fixes, the woman asks for help,' Dr. Jennifer Gunsaullus, a sociologist, speaker and founder of The Center for Courageous Intimacy, told The Post. 'The men get to impress through action — not just words — and show off problem-solving skills right from the jump,' she explained. Hinge declined to comment when contacted by The Post. 6 Experts say the 'Bob the Builder' dating trend reflects a post-pandemic pivot — women now want usefulness, not just butterflies. AntonioDiaz – The stories are popping up all over TikTok these days — with allegedly satisfied users showing off everything from built bed frames to hung cabinets. And after a Post reporter added a call for shelf-and-curtain-rod removal to their own Hinge profile, offers of help came hammering in — with get-it-done guys declaring their willingness to work before, during or after a date. 'I think this trend is super cute and nice to know that the guys want to help out. It shows that they're a good sport about it and the kind of person they are,' Teana Heys, 23, of Seattle, told The Post. Heys' TikTok telling of her own experience went viral last September, showing her former roommate in Phoenix and a Hinge match getting down to business — with a power drill. In the clip, the man is seen preparing to mount a TV on their wall as the cheeky caption declares: 'We're just girls utilizing our resources.' Heys told The Post that the roomie had proudly listed 'looking for a handyman' in her Hinge bio — and was met with enthusiastic prospects. 'A lot of guys actually responded to it, asking her what she needed fixed,' she said. Another Seattle resident, Rimika Banerjee, 24, had similar success reaching out for help after a recent move. 'I was anticipating having to build all the furniture myself — it was stressful,' Banerjee told The Post. 'I remember thinking, 'This is a situation where it would be nice to have a boyfriend,' but I didn't, so I just went straight to Hinge.' 6 After a Post reporter swapped flirty banter for a call to yank shelves and curtain rods, Hinge handymen came hammering — eager to work it before, during or after a date. Banerjee said the handyman hook was her hottest Hinge prompt yet — racking up more matches and messages than any flirty one-liner ever could, resulting in her ideal meet-up. 'He helped build my bed frame and was one of the nicest guys I've met on Hinge,' she said. 'It felt like getting the boyfriend experience on a first date.' Banerjee said building furniture together took the pressure off, created instant chemistry, and helped break the ice — and even though the pair didn't end up dating, it made what would have been a chore into a happy experience. 'These tasks can be annoying, but if you have an attractive guy around, they can be more fun,' she explained. 'It mimics a real-life partner situation.' But while relationship expert Gunsaullus applauded the 'authentic' nature of the DIY dates, calling them 'refreshing,' they're not without risks, she warned. 'Letting someone into your home on a first date is serious. You should ask yourself: Do I really trust this person?' she said, recommending at least a few meetups — preferably three — before inviting anyone in for a home project. 6 Relationship guru Gunsaullus called these DIY dates 'authentic' and 'refreshing' — but warned they're not exactly screw-up proof. Monkey Business – Gunsaullus also raised concerns about men feeling exploited, particularly if they're unaware they're being filmed for social media clout. 'I would hate for a man to just feel used … like he was handy and social media fodder,' she said.
New York Post
31-07-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Construction on $200 million White House ballroom to begin in September
The White House on Thursday announced that construction on a $200 million ballroom will begin in September and be ready for entertaining before President Donald Trump's term ends in early 2029. It will be the latest change introduced to what's known as the 'people's house' since the Republican president returned to office in January. It also will be the first structural change to the Executive Mansion since the addition of the Truman balcony several decades ago. Trump has substantially redecorated the Oval Office by adding golden flourishes, cherubs and other items and installed massive flagpoles to fly the American flag on the north and south lawns. Workers are currently finishing a project to replace the lawn in the Rose Garden with stone. 4 The ballroom is the latest change for the White House since Donald Trump took over in January. Wangkun Jia – Trump for months has been promising to build a ballroom, saying the White House doesn't have enough space to hold large events and he does not like the idea of hosting heads of state and other guests in tents on the lawn, as past administrations have done for the hundreds of guests who attend state dinners. The East Room, the largest room in the the White House, can accommodate about 200 people. The 90,000-square-foot ballroom announced Thursday will be built where the East Wing currently sits and have a seated capacity of 650 people. The East Wing is home to several offices, including the first lady's, and those offices will be relocated during construction. 4 White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks at the press briefing on July 31, 2025 and shows renderings of the new White House State Ballroom to be built by President Donald Trump starting this September. 4 NY Post mock up illustration of proposed White House plans, paved Rose garden and a ballroom in the East Wing. NY Post Design 'President Trump is a builder at heart and has an extraordinary eye for detail,' White House chief of staff Susie Wiles said in a statement. She said the president and his White House are 'fully committed' to working with the appropriate organizations to preserve the 'special history of the White House while building a beautiful ballroom that can be enjoyed by future administrations and generations of Americans to come.' 4 The White House is pictured before President Donald Trump departs, Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Washington. AP White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday at her briefing that Trump and other donors have committed to raising the approximately $200 million in construction costs. She did not name any of the other donors. Renderings of what the future ballroom will look like were posted on the White House website.
New York Post
28-07-2025
- General
- New York Post
How many close friends do you really need? New research shows a certain number is attainable
In 2025, many of us are living alone. Or we live with housemates, cotenants, flatmates – people who may share a fridge, a lease, even a dog, but not necessarily our inner world. While the population swells in our cities, and digital devices keep us constantly connected, many of us live in a kind of emotional isolation. We go to work, we cook our meals, we scroll our phones, we answer messages – and still feel deeply alone. Advertisement For generations, it was a given that our romantic partner, our spouse, was also our closest confidante – the person we could cry in front of, confide in, lean on when the day had simply been too much. But for some, the presence of a partner only throws the lack of connection into sharper relief. Intimacy cannot be assumed. And for the growing number of people living solo, the question becomes starker: if not a partner, then who? 5 On average, people with high well-being have five people they can rely on; those with poorer mental health report just over three. Donald Pearsall / NY Post Design The answer, it turns out, is friends. Not a friend. Friends – plural. Research from News Corp's Growth Distillery with Medibank reveals that those with the best self-reported mental wellbeing are also those with the most people in their corner. On average, people with high well-being have five people they can rely on; those with poorer mental health report just over three. Advertisement That gap might sound small, but in practice, it's enormous. It's the difference between feeling like there's always someone you can call, and running through a dwindling mental list of names when things start to unravel. The data is compelling. It confirms what many of us know instinctively, but sometimes forget to prioritise: that connection is not an optional extra — it is vital. Friendship is not a decoration for a busy life. It is one of the structures that hold us upright. 5 Research from News Corp's Growth Distillery with Medibank reveals that those with the best self-reported mental wellbeing are also those with the most people in their corner. oneinchpunch – And yet, many Australians don't feel able to build or rely on that structure. The research also found that nearly half of us feel unprepared or unsure how to talk about mental health – even when someone turns to us for help. Advertisement And when it comes to talking about our own struggles, we hold back out of fear: not fear of judgement, but fear of burdening others. We silence ourselves to protect the people we care about, not realising that this silence builds barriers where we need bridges. What emerges from this research is not just a picture of loneliness, but a profound uncertainty about how to connect in meaningful ways. Many of us are deeply social in practice – attending events, replying to group chats, showing up for work drinks – but feel emotionally cut off. We keep things light. We're funny, dependable, and generous. But not vulnerable. Not fully ourselves. And in doing so, we miss out on the nourishment that true connection can bring. 5 Friendship is not a decoration for a busy life. It is one of the structures that hold us upright, according to the research. Xavier Lorenzo – Advertisement It's tempting to try to solve this with another app, a new social initiative, a government-funded campaign. And those all have their place. But there's something more elemental at stake here – something that doesn't require policy or innovation, but courage. We need to talk to our friends. Really talk. We need to be brave enough to say, 'I'm not okay.' Or even just, 'I'm struggling today.' We need to listen to each other without scrambling for solutions. To be present, even if we don't have the perfect words. Of course, that kind of honesty doesn't appear overnight. It takes time and trust. But the alternative – isolation, both physical and emotional – carries its own costs. Mental ill-health is not just a personal issue. It's a public one. It affects families, workplaces, healthcare systems, and communities. And it's growing. We cannot afford to pretend that mental well-being is something people can cultivate entirely alone. The most resilient among us still need others. 5 We need to talk to our friends. Really talk. We need to be brave enough to say, 'I'm not okay.' Or even just, 'I'm struggling today.' StratfordProductions – That's why the link between support networks and mental health is so powerful. It gives us something tangible to work with. If we want to improve wellbeing, we can start by expanding our circles. That might mean reaching out to old friends and suggesting a catch-up that's more than just a walk-and-talk. It might mean gently probing when someone gives a breezy 'I'm fine' that doesn't ring true. It might mean noticing who is always the listener and never the speaker – and inviting them to take up space. These small actions don't always feel like mental health interventions, but they are. A text message that says 'thinking of you' might be the first step out of someone's emotional fog. A regular coffee catch-up might become someone's only appointment they truly look forward to. We don't need to be therapists to be impactful. We just need to be consistent and willing to show up – even imperfectly. And we need to remind ourselves, too, that we are not burdens. If someone cares for us, they probably want to know how we really are. It is not weak to need others. It is human. 5 If we want to improve wellbeing, we can start by expanding our circles. That might mean reaching out to old friends and suggesting a catch-up that's more than just a walk-and-talk. Adene S/ – Advertisement In a culture that prizes independence and stoicism, this may feel radical. But if the research tells us anything, it's that no one thrives in isolation. We thrive in connection. We flourish in friendship. So maybe the real message from all this data isn't about mental health campaigns or social trends. Maybe it's simpler. Maybe it's this: pick up the phone. Send the message. Make the plan. Build the net before you fall. Because one day, you might need it. And so might someone else.
New York Post
12-07-2025
- General
- New York Post
Do you live in the most perverted state in America? Find out now
They're all hot and bothered up in Maine. More online searches for pornography were performed in the Pine Tree State, per capita in 2024 than in any other state in the nation, new data show. There were 280,000 searches for porn sites in Maine — with its statewide population of 1.4 million — or 14.7 searches per resident during 2024, according to the analysis by digital marketing firm TDM Agency. 3 Maine was the top state, per person, for internet porn searches. Jack Forbes / NY Post Design Georgia was a close second with 13.9 Internet searches per resident, followed by Utah with 10.4 searches a person. More than 4.4 million searches were performed in Colorado, making for 6.1 searches per person. California, which is home to 39.43 million people, was responsible for 2.9 million adult site searches — or 5.5 per pervert — and claimed the list's No. 5 slot. 3 New age verification laws could impact the stats on porn searches in the future, researchers said. ninefotostudio – New York and its 20 million residents clocked in at No. 8 with 481,000 searches, or 4.75 searches per person. The 9.5 million residents of the Garden State conducted 325,000 naughty queries in 2024 — enough to finish No. 16. Per person, New Jerseyans conducted 3.62 searches. The complete list can be found here. 3 Illinois and Alaska were near the bottom of the list. Tanawit – Illinois had the lowest number of searches in the nation with just 178,000 — a mere 1.16 searches per person.
