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New York Post
17-07-2025
- New York Post
Woman's body found floating in Hudson River, possibly same person who vanished in waterway a day earlier: cops
A woman's body was found floating in the Hudson River off Lower Manhattan late Wednesday – and cops are investigating whether she is the same person who vanished into the waterway a day earlier, despite the life-saving efforts of good Samaritans, authorities said. The yet-unidentified woman was discovered floating in the river, just off Canal and West streets, around 7:50 p.m., police said. The department's Harbor Unit responded and removed her from the water, and she was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS workers. 3 An unidentified woman was found floating in the Hudson River, just off Canal and West streets, around 7:50 p.m. Wednesday, police said. William C Lopez/New York Post 3 A day earlier, a woman jumped into the Hudson in the same area — but could not be saved despite the best efforts of Good Samaritans, cops said. William Farrington Investigators are probing whether the woman is the same person who jumped into the Hudson from the nearby Pier 34 around 10 a.m. Tuesday, police said. Two men jumped into the water in an attempt to save her, but were unsuccessful, cops said. 3 Police are investigating whether the body recovered from the Hudson is in fact that of the woman who jumped in a day earlier. William Farrington The woman, believed to be between 30 and 40 years old, never resurfaced and both the Harbor Unit and the FDNY were searching for her, police said. The investigation surrounding the woman pulled from the water Wednesday remains ongoing, cops said.
New York Post
15-07-2025
- Climate
- New York Post
NYC saw its 2nd wettest hour in history as rain caused terrifying, freak flash flooding
The Big Apple experienced its second-wettest hour in history as torrential rain drenched the city overnight — with terrifying footage showing straphangers trapped on subways by the freak flash flooding. 'New York City picked up a hair over 2 inches last night — 2.07 inches to be exact — making it the second wettest single hour ever recorded in the city,' FOX Forecast Center meteorologist Christopher Tate told The Post on Tuesday. 'It was bested only by the nearly 3 inches of rain that fell in New York City during the aftermath of Hurricane Ida in 2021.' Advertisement 4 A subway station is flooded in New York City on July 14, 2025. via REUTERS 4 Storm clouds move over The Empire State Building and the Manhattan Skyline before an evening thunderstorm in New York City on Monday, July 14, 2025. John Angelillo/UPI/Shutterstock The heavy downpours wreaked havoc across the city with footage showing commuters overwhelmed by floodwaters in various subway stations. One clip captured a deluge of water pouring into the 28th street station in Manhattan — trapping scores of people on the 1 train line. Advertisement 'I'm gonna call this one in, I can't open the doors, it's not safe,' the conductor can be heard saying in the video. The 1, 2 and 3 trains all ended up being suspended throughout Manhattan as the MTA addressed flooding across several stations, the agency said. 4 The Big Apple saw 2.07 inches of rain fall in one hour overnight. William C Lopez/New York Post Advertisement 4 MTA worker cleaning up water at the 28th St 1 line station on July 14, 2025. William C Lopez/New York Post Meanwhile, the Forest Hills-bound M and R trains operated under severe delays as multiple stations reportedly flooded in Queens. While rain and scattered thunderstorms were predicted again through Tuesday, Tate said it would be no where near as bad as Monday's dump. 'I think the odds of that are pretty low,' he said.
New York Post
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Priest at center of Sabrina Carpenter video drama is selling olive oil, wine
He's peddling every Italian delicacy — except for Espresso. The priest who was famously punished for allowing pop princess Sabrina Carpenter to film a racy music video at his Brooklyn church is now selling his own line of Italian delicacies at his parish's festival this weekend — and finally opened up about the unholy fiasco, telling The Post he was misled by the video's producers. Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello introduced his 'A Taste of Heaven' olive oil and flight of wines on the opening day of the annual Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Williamsburg, marking the start of a new chapter since having to do penance for his decision to delve into the world of pop music. 7 Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello unveiled his olive oil and wines this week a the Feast of Mt. St. Carmel. William C Lopez/New York Post He told the Post that he allowed the pint-size songstress to film the video for her No. 1 pop hit 'Feather' at the storied church in 2023 after he was shown a script for the shoot — which he says failed to include the near biblical amount of violence and gore that was seen in the final product. 'I originally allowed it because it was another way that I thought I would be able to attract young people in the church. What they put on paper and showed me was not what they filmed in the church,' Gigantiello told The Post in the parish's rectory Friday. 'I regret that I allowed it, and I didn't oversee it more. But I believe also that the reaction was a little too much.' The 2023 video featured the scantily-clad songstress standing at the altar of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church between clips of her facilitating the death of several men, which unsurprisingly sent pearl-clutching shockwaves well beyond the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens. The 'Espresso' singer publicly defended the venue choice, saying: 'We got approval in advance … and Jesus was a Carpenter.' Her reps did not immediately return a request for comment. 7 Cooking and food are a way to bring people to the church's table, Giganteillo explained. William C Lopez/New York Post Gigantiello, 66, was demoted for allowing the debacle, and had his administrative duties as a pastor restricted. It was a punishment he implied was handed down by the 'church hierarchy' because he already had notoriety before the fiasco and they needed a fall guy. 'My face was all over, and then there was a price with that. Because when some people come in and they don't like it and they have authority, these things happen,' he continued. 'But I have to say, the people of the diocese, the people of the parish and the people in the civic community, are behind me 1,000%' Now, the famous priest is continuing his mission to reach young people in more savory ways, particularly through his signature tomato sauce, olive oil and wine. This time it's being well received. 7 Gigantiello is a Culinary Institute of America graduate. William C Lopez/New York Post 'People love it. You know they're interested in it. Someone said, 'he's the new Martin Stewart,'' Gigantiello joked to The Post in the parish's rectory Friday. Gigantiello has already been hawking his signature tomato sauce for roughly a year, a venture he started as a way to invite younger people to the church in a natural and comfortable manner. Williamsburg has more millennials than any other zip code in the US, and Gigantiello has successfully drawn the age group into the faithful fold by appealing to their taste buds. And he has the skillset for it — Gigantiello graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and worked as a professional chef and cooking teacher for a decade before he entered the seminary at age 30. 7 The priest first released his tomato sauce last summer. William C Lopez/New York Post 7 A customer dubbed the priest as the 'new Martin Stewart.' William C Lopez/New York Post 'To show hospitality to people is a Godsend because it opens up many doors. It's a way of saying that, 'You're important and I welcome you. Jesus was always eating in people's homes and welcoming people, and that's what we try to do here. We try to meet people where they're at. We're not trying to bang religion over their head or condemn everyone,' he explained. Introducing the extra virgin olive oil, as well as his Amarone red and Pinot Grigio white wines, was a natural evolution, he explains. Plus, the 'staples in Italian cuisine' are necessary ingredients for recipes in Gigantiello's upcoming cookbook, titled 'A Taste of Heaven from Brooklyn' after the condiment line. The sauce retails for $10, while the olive oil and wine each go for $20 — but those looking for a discount can get the bundle for $45. 7 'They see the collar on a food product, it captures people's attention. That's something that I know makes a difference,' he said. William C Lopez/New York Post All three have a picture of Gigantiello in his priestly garb, which he says helps bring in the dough. 'They see the collar on a food product, it captures people's attention. That's something that I know makes a difference,' he said. 'I think my sauce is very, very good. Is it better than some others? I would say no. But people may have a tendency to buy mine because they see it's 'a taste of heaven.'' Dozens have already scooped up their packs on the first two days of the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the annual festival famous for Giglio, the 4-ton, 72-foot statue that is 'danced' through sweltering streets by a team of 120 men known as 'lifters.' 7 Gigantiello tells The Post he regrets not investigating the Sabrina Carpenter video more closely before he allowed them inside the church. Sabrina Carpenter/YouTube It's too soon to guess how much the ingredient line will reap, but Giganteillo said all the profits will benefit the St. Peter for Humanity Foundation, a charity that addresses the medical needs of poorer children across the globe, he says. The famous priest will not take home a dime — even though he is technically allowed to. Priests do not take a vow of charity like nuns or Franciscan monks, he explained, meaning they can own cars and homes like the $700,000 Southmapton house he owns with another Brooklyn pastor. Making money for charity is just a plus, according to Gigantiello. The main point of peddling sauce, olive oil and wine is to bring his people to the table over a common thread: food. Gigantiello hosts weekly Sunday dinners after mass, in particular for his younger parishoners, as a means of opening a door for their age group, saying: 'Saturday they go party. And Sunday morning, they're hungover, so Sunday night, let's go to church.'
New York Post
16-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
The Knicks' Cinderella run even has rival Nets fans donning blue and orange: ‘New York or nothing'
The Knicks fever is hitting the Big Apple with a double 'bang' strong enough to shake even the strongest Nets fans' loyalty. Bars outside the Barclays Center — staunch Nets territory — have been buzzing with anticipation and excitement as the Knicks give the Celtics a run for their money. For many, the reason is simple. 5 Even Nets fans can't resist the urge to cheer on the Knicks this playoff series. William C Lopez/New York Post 'It's New York or nothing,' Perry, a bartender at That Bar on Bergen Street who is suspending his Nets fandom in support of the Knicks this week, told The Post. Friday's Game 6 against Boston could be the determining factor for the Knicks, who will have their chance to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000 — and keep alive the city's dreams of a Cinderella-run straight to an NBA championship. The New York team is up 3-2 in the best-of-seven series against the defending champions, which included two heartstopping back-to-back wins on the Celtics' home turf. But the possibility that the Knicks could beat the Celtics in a playoff series — a feat they haven't accomplished since 2013 — is enough to turn any New Yorker into a Knicks fan this spring — even die-hard Nets fans. 5 Edward Lawrie says everyone should cheer on the Knicks because it's 'all about New York.' William C Lopez/New York Post 'New York all day. During the season, it's Brooklyn only. I'm making an exception for tomorrow because the Nets aren't in it and I am rooting for New York,' said Beaz, 33, a Brooklynite enjoying a drink at BK9 Bar Thursday night. Chari, a Knicks fan drinking with friends nearby, agreed, saying continuing a rivalry amid such a historic time in Gotham would be the ultimate betrayal. 'I feel like it's easy to hop on the hate bandwagon. There's a really good energy in the air right now. Like, New York should just be interested in New York winning, should support the cause,' Charli, of Brooklyn. 5 Colette Reilly says some Nets fans are secretly rooting for the Knicks. William C Lopez/New York Post 'Let the Knicks win, let us win. Nets are not an option. You guys are not even a contender. Let New York win, for the energy, for the culture.' A Knicks win would be momentous for the city, said Cynthia Brown, who was watching the Nuggets game at McMahon's Public House. 'I want the Knicks to win cause I feel like we haven't seen so many people happy right now because New York is so stressful, everybody is going through a lot. 'New York needs this. If they win, they're gonna put a smile on everyone's faces… I feel like the Knicks give people so much energy,' the nurse in her 30s continued. 'I want to experience what my mother saw in 1999 and 2000. I wanna see that ocean of blue on Atlantic Avenue.' Edward Lawrie, 29, emphasized that it didn't matter whether the Knicks or the Nets made it to the playoffs — New Yorkers should be supporting either one. 'It's a New York thing. Tomorrow it's just about New York. If the Nets were playing, I would have gotten a Batman costume and put the Nets across my chest,' Lawrie said. 'That's how much I would have been rooting for the Nets if the Nets were playing tomorrow,' Lawrie, a chef from Harlem, said, calling Friday's game 'sacred.' Still, some diehard Nets supporters haven't been able to completely shake their loyalty — including Chris, who said he was 'very conflicted' on who he should root for this playoffs. 'I'm not going to be sad if Boston wins. That might sound very, you know, not good for Knicks fans. But I mean, I wouldn't be sad if they win,' he said. At the end of the day, however, he conceded he was excited that a New York team was in the running: 'I'm a Mets fan, but if the Yankees make the playoffs, great, it's good for the city of New York. It's fun.' 5 The Knicks have their first chance at beating the Celtics in a playoff series since 2013. Angelina Katsanis But not all Nets fans are willing to openly admit their traitorous ways. Colette Reilly, a bartender at McMahon's near the Barclays Center, says many Nets fanatics come in disguise to cheer on the rival New York team. 'I think the Nets fans secretly still want New York to win because, you know, it's New York, we all want to win. And it's Boston, so why would we not want to beat them?' she said. 'They don't come with, like Nets gear for a Knicks game. No… When the Knicks play it's all blue and orange everywhere. Everyone was all dressed up coming in and all the girls had their blue on and it was a bit of a party going on, so it was fun.' Other basketball fans out in Brooklyn on Thursday adamantly refused to convert to the Knicks fandom out of pure vitriol for the team. 5 The Knicks haven't been to the Eastern Conference Finals since 2000. William C Lopez/New York Post 'I have friends that are Knicks fans that are annoying, and I do not want them to celebrate, throughout the years, a new championship. I do not want them to win. 'Cause if the Knicks win this series, I believe they will make it to the finals,' said Kahliel of Brooklyn, a Bulls fan and self-identified 'number one Knick hater.' For Cam, 40, he was concerned that the first Knicks playoff win in over a decade would pose a public safety issue. 'If the Knicks win, New York would be Gotham City and we don't need that. So the Knicks will lose the series if they lose tomorrow,' Cam said, adding that he's neither a Nets or Knicks fan. 'There's a lot of hope and a lot of praise for getting to the second round. They're having a great year, but eventually all Cinderellas come to their end, and when it does end, I just hope that they accept that they had a good year and press reset because it's not their time.'
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Knicks fans go wild outside Garden after thrilling Game 4 win over Celtics
It was a Garden party outside the World's Most Famous Arena as the Knicks took a 3-1 series lead over the Celtics with their 121-113 win in Game 4 on Monday night. The crowd at the viewing party just outside Madison Square Garden erupted as the final buzzer sounded, jumping up and down, with a DJ blaring the Knicks' anthem 'Go New York, Go New York, Go!' Advertisement Fans could be heard singing along to the iconic tune while one supporter waved a giant Knicks flag. Fan reaction to the Knicks win outside of Madison Square Garden. William C Lopez/New York Post Fan reaction to the Knicks win outside of Madison Square Garden. William C Lopez/New York Post Fan reaction to the Knicks win outside of Madison Square Garden. William C Lopez/New York Post Fan reaction to the Knicks win outside of Madison Square Garden. William C Lopez/New York Post A group of fans could also be heard chanting 'Knicks in five!' In another video that went viral, Knicks fans flooded the area outside of MSG, seemingly shutting down Seventh Avenue — though it appeared traffic was still moving on the street. New York Knicks fans shout 'Knicks in five' after a win in Game 4 of Round 2 of the NBA playoffs against the Boston Celtics at a watch party hosted by the Knicks outside of Madison Square Garden on May 12, 2025. Getty Images A trumpeteer plays 'Empire State of Mind' as New York Knicks fans celebrate a win against the Boston Celtics in Game 4. Getty Images 'Let's Go Knicks!' chants could be heard as the camera panned around the area, with fans visible as far as the eye could see. Another video showed a man wearing a Knicks jersey playing a trumpet in the middle of a sea of blue and orange fans. Inside the building, the Knicks shared a video of celebrity superfan Ben Stiller jumping up and down and screaming in the back area of Madison Square Garden. New York Knicks fans celebrate a win against the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of round 2 of the NBA playoffs at a watch party hosted by the Knicks outside of Madison Square Garden on May 12, 2025. Getty Images New York Knicks fans celebrate a win against the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of Round 2 of the NBA playoffs at a watch party hosted by the Knicks outside of Madison Square Garden on May 12, 2025. Getty Images The scenes inside and around MSG are ones that have played out before during the Knicks' playoff run last year and this series against the Celtics. Advertisement 'It was crazy,' Mitchell Robinson said about the home crowd. 'I think it was way crazier than the other playoffs that we'd been in before, but this one definitely No. 1.' New York Knicks fans celebrate gaining the lead in the second half of Game 4 of Round 2 of the NBA playoffs against the Boston Celtics at a watch party hosted by the Knicks outside of Madison Square Garden on May 12, 2025. Getty Images New York Knicks fans celebrate a win in Game 4 of Round 2 of the NBA playoffs against the Boston Celtics at a watch party hosted by the Knicks outside of Madison Square Garden on May 12, 2025. Getty Images The Knicks are on the verge of doing something that hasn't occurred for the franchise in 25 years. The victory on Monday night put them one win away from their first trip to the conference finals since 2000.
