Lauren Elkies Schram
The Archive
New York Blood Center declares emergency blood shortage
In the last three weeks, donations were 2,100 pints short of what is needed at area hospitals.
'Ruff' year: Nearly 6K mail carriers attacked by dogs in 2023
There were more United States Postal workers attacked by dogs last year than in 2022, to 5,800 from roughly 5,300 in 2022.
240 pounds of cocaine hidden in frozen squid — on same ship that tried to traffic the drug in shrimp
This is the second big drug bust on the same boat — just with a different crustacean — in the past two weeks.
Dr Pepper finally ties with Pepsi for the No. 2 soda spot as Coke still reigns supreme
After decades of trying to win the cola wars, Dr Pepper is now tied with Pepsi for the No. 2 soda spot behind Coke.
Australian grandma, 70, slapped in NYC subway by 'serial attacker' sprung from jail weeks earlier for same crime
A 70-year-old Australian woman visiting her daughter in the Big Apple was randomly assaulted by an unhinged stranger who was sprung weeks earlier for doing the same thing, The Post...
Ozempic users are shedding pounds — and hair: 'A real nightmare'
People taking wildly popular drugs Ozempic and Wegovy are finding themselves losing hair along with pounds.
Ex-Mets cult hero sues former MLB All-Star over $1.2M investment fraud: 'I trusted him'
New York Mets legend Endy Chavez says another former MLB star has struck out in paying him $1.2 million after their pricey business deal went south, The Post has learned.
Six people contract 'brain worms' from eating undercooked bear kabobs
One family suffered a bear-y bad problem after consuming bear meat at a family reunion: brain worms.
Ogilvy offers paltry $35K starting salary range for management role
Global advertising agency Ogilvy, cited as a major inspiration for the TV series "Mad Men," offered a potential management-level employee a salary of $35,000 per year — in New York...
Three adorable baby peregrine falcons hatch atop Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge: photos
Three adorable baby peregrine falcons have hatched in Gotham on the Brooklyn Tower of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bridges and Tunnels announced Friday.
Charter schools want NYC to share its 'Do-Not Hire' list of pervy teachers
A charter-school advocate wants to close a loophole that allows predatory teachers fired by the city Department of Education to land classroom jobs in charter and private schools.
50 shades of gray hair: Baby boomers use BDSM to spice up bedroom
Baby boomers are experimenting with "Fifty Shades of Grey" — and not just their hair color.
Late Sandals Resorts founder's son allegedly waiting for dad’s beneficiaries to 'die' to avoid paying them: source
Adam Stewart is allegedly delaying payouts of between $2.5M to $20M each to the remaining beneficiaries, as he is "waiting for the [seven others] to die," a source said.
'Anxious' gambler, 72, says Atlantic City casino won't pay out $2.5M slot machine win: 'What's the use in playing then?'
A woman who won $1.2 million at an Atlantic City slot machine says the casino isn't coughing up the money.
John Wayne Bobbitt reveals the real reason women chop their partners' penises off after grisly Colorado murder
John Wayne Bobbitt, the man who gained notoriety when his wife cut off his penis in 1993, said women cut off men's genitals because they are distraught.
US to say goodbye to its last remaining Chinese pandas — for now
America's panda-monium is coming to an end.
NYC shoplifting soars with over 21K complaints lodged so far this year — causing CVS, Walgreens to close up shops
New York City is turning into a drugstore desert as retail theft surged 5.6% so far this year.
North Carolina mom joins daughter to work at notorious Chicken Ranch brothel near Las Vegas
A North Carolina farm mom is trading her muck boots for stilettos — and is joining her daughter to work at a notorious Las Vegas area brothel.
Defiant French teacher who was fired over sex allegations after texting NYC student 28K times loses teaching job — again
An audacious French teacher who was fired by the Department of Education for sexually-charged accusations is finally gone from the charter school where she has been working, The Post has...
North Korea readies rocket launcher system targeting South Korean population centers
North Korea completed a third test Friday under the watchful eye of its leader Kim Jong Un.