Matt Troutman

1 day ago | nypost.com | Matt Troutman |Craig McCarthy |Craig Mccarthy |Peter Senzamici

A federal judge seized control of New York City’s troubled jail system Tuesday — ordering that an outside official be brought in to clean up Rikers Island and other lock-ups. The 77-page order by Manhattan federal Judge Laura Swain effectively appoints a federal receiver – a long-desired wish by advocates – to correct dangerous conditions in Rikers that city and Department of Correction officials have tried and failed to do under a decade-old court case known as Nunez.

2 days ago | nypost.com | Craig McCarthy |Craig Mccarthy |Carl Campanile |Matt Troutman

He said “I Do-bai.”Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani secretly held a engagement and wedding ceremony in Dubai with his seldom-seen wife, Rama Duwaji, The Post has learned. Mamdani, 33, and Duwaji threw the under-the-radar United Arab Emirates bash Dec. 22, 2024 on the stunning rooftop of Vida Creek Harbour, which boasts views of the Burj Khalifa, according to Instagram posts by florist LMF Dubai.

4 days ago | nypost.com | Matt Troutman

There was a New York City “kingmaker” in the papal conclave. New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan played a decisive role in paving the way for Pope Leo XIV to become the first American pontiff, Italian outlets reported. The powerful Big Apple cardinal served as “kingmaker” for fellow US Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago, rallying support in the conclave especially among English-speaking cardinals hailing from former British Empire countries such as India and South Africa, il Giornale reported.

5 days ago | nypost.com | Craig McCarthy |Craig Mccarthy |Matt Troutman

Mayor Eric Adams successfully requested a meeting with President Trump to score a win for New York City as he gears up for a long-shot bid to stay in City Hall, The Post has learned. Adams jetted to Washington, DC, on Friday for a rare White House confab with Trump, where he’s expected to bend the president’s ear on the now-paused Empire Wind One project, Medicaid funding and state and local tax (SALT) deductions, a source briefed on the meeting told The Post.

5 days ago | nypost.com | Vaughn Golden |Matt Troutman

It’s a mask slip-up. A Gov. Kathy Hochul-backed mask ban in the $254 billion state budget deal drew jeers from lawmakers, who said it didn’t go nearly far enough as they lined up to vote on the spending package Thursday. The anti-mask measure was ultimately watered down to the point it will not be an actual “ban,” instead creating additional jail time and other minor penalties for people who wear face coverings to conceal their identities while committing crimes.