September 4, 2021
American pulls off stunning upset of top women's seed in US Open
Shelby Rogers had never upset a world No. 1 and had never beaten Ashleigh Barty. She did both in the match of her life Saturday at the U.S. Open. The...
Fordham's 'nice' trip comes with reality check
LINCOLN, Neb. — Fordham hung tough with Nebraska for a while, but ultimately the Cornhuskers imposed their will on their overmatched visitor from New York City. Adrian Martinez ran for...
An in-depth look why Jets can be called 49ers East
The Jets could be called 49ers East this year. New head coach Robert Saleh spent four seasons as San Francisco’s defensive coordinator under Kyle Shanahan, and he has brought plenty...
New Jersey school likely closed until 2022 after Ida damages
About a thousand students at Cresskill Middle/High School will be forced to start the year learning remotely after the remnants of Hurricane Ida severely damaged the school.
30 percent of species on nature org's 'Red List' at risk of extinction
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature updated its “Red List of Species” and found nearly 30 percent species reviewed are at risk of extinction.
Mets settle for crazy split as seven-game win streak ends with a thud
WASHINGTON — For a break-even Saturday, it sure seemed like a lost day for the Mets. There was the nine-run lead they squandered in Game 1 of a doubleheader against...
Gavin Newsom bets fear can fend off voters' fury at his misrule in CA recall election
California’s recall election offers ordinary Californians the chance at some say in the control of their state. And that infuriates the progressive elites who run everything now. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s...
New Jersey reports 2 more Ida-related deaths
Two more deaths have been added to New Jersey's Hurricane Ida death toll, bringing the storm-ravaged Garden State's confirmed total to 27, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Saturday.
Gov. Kathy Hochul takes a sharp turn left
If Gov. Hochul wants to be far better than Cuomo, she needs to stop playing the same appease-the-far-left games.
Letters to the Editor — Sept. 5, 2021
New York Post readers sound off on violent subway “cowards,” LIRR fraud, leprechaun lunacy and NYC crime.
George Floyd protester who fired at Minneapolis cops acquitted
A man charged with attempted murder after firing on Minneapolis cops during a George Floyd protest in May 2020 has been acquitted of all counts.
Rutgers' opener couldn't have gone better except for one collision
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Greg Schiano ran his team out of the tunnel in front of a sellout crowd at SHI Stadium, like he’d done so many times before during his...
Novak Djokovic uses inner 'wolf' to move closer to history
After losing a first-set tiebreaker Saturday to tour veteran Kei Nishikori, Novak Djokovic looked hungry like a wolf — his favorite predator. Then, after breaking Nishikori early in the second...
Slain Attica guard's daughter has one request on 50th anniversary of prison riot
On the morning of Sept. 9, 1971 — 50 years ago this Thursday — Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York was a tinderbox ready to explode. Inmates were angry...
It's up to this unit to get Giants off to quick start
How about this? How about the Giants’ defense carrying the team until the offense gets going? You remember that side of the ball, right? There has not been any handwringing...
How tennis world is reacting to Naomi Osaka's potential break
As Naomi Osaka exited the U.S. Open in tears late Friday night, her next event is a mystery. The next big tournament, in Indian Wells Calif. (which was rescheduled to...
NYC Council member angling for new COVID restrictions amid Delta variant
Queens City Councilwoman Adrienne Adams has been trying to rustle up support among her colleagues to shut down in-person meetings for Council members.
Fashion designer reveals rise & fall of her wealthy 'Jewish Kennedys' family
Fashion designer Liz Lange reveals the shocking rise and fall of her wealthy family — including notorious '80s corporate raider Saul Steinberg.
Tony winner Annaleigh Ashford got total makeover to play Clinton 'victim'
Tony-winning actress Annaleigh Ashford underwent a stunning physical transformation to play Clinton accuser Paula Jones in the new "Impeachment" series.
Yankees' offensive struggles inexcusable right now: Sherman
It is possible no Yankee in their 119-season, 18,000-plus game history needed a hit — much less a big hit — more than Joey Gallo did in the bottom of...
Ole Miss softball coach accused of tryst with student recently married
Katie Rietkovich Browder, the Ole Miss softball team coach at the center of a steamy love triangle involving a student -- which has put the program under a Title IX...
British couple who fostered over 600 children in 56 years have 'retired'
Pauline, 81, and Roger Fitter, 86, fostered 620 children of all ages for 56 years. They also had five children of their own in addition to helping raise the foster...
Mets star got to play hero with massive day
Francisco Lindor blasted a 93.7 mph sinker from Nationals pitcher Kyle Finnegan into the second deck of Nationals Park to ultimately secure the Mets’ 11-9 win in Washington
Angelina Jolie: I feared for safety of my children and family while married to Brad Pitt
Angelina Jolie claims she feared for the safety of her children and family during her marriage to Brad Pitt — and that she was attacked by Harvey Weinstein early in...
American star fed off crowd for thrilling US Open upset: 'You all did it'
In his finest moment at Arthur Ashe Stadium, there weren’t a lot of folks still around for the theatrical Frances Tiafoe as Friday night flashed into Saturday morning at the...
Willard Scott, beloved 'Today' show weatherman, dead at 87
Willard Scott, the jovial “Today” show weatherman and famous birthday well-wisher, whose boyish spirit brightened even dreary mornings for decades, died Saturday.
These Central Park fights will make your knight
Medieval fight club GladiatorsNYC held court Saturday during a free exhibition at West 70th Street and Central Park West.
Francisco Lindor saves the Mets in crazy win
Francisco Lindor let the Mets exhale with a two-run homer in the ninth inning that sent his team to an 11-9 victory in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the...
Yankees couldn't survive closer's wild meltdown
The Yankees overcame being held without a hit for six innings on Saturday, but they couldn’t survive another wild meltdown by closer Aroldis Chapman.
Suspect busted in California for gunfire headed to NYC court
The gangbanger arrested last month in California for the 2019 stray bullet killing of 14-year-old Aamir Griffin on a Queens basketball court is back in New York City and expected...
Biden to attend 9/11 ceremonies at all three sites on 20th anniversary of attacks
President Biden will travel to all three sites of the 9/11 terror attacks on their 20th anniversary next Saturday -- despite last month's call from grieving families asking him not...
Veep's peeps: Kamala Harris headed to California to help Gov. Gavin Newsom's campaign
Vice President Kamala Harris will hit the campaign trail next week alongside embattled California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
SC legal scion — whose wife, son were murdered — shot in head
Alex Murdaugh, the scion of a South Carolina legal dynasty, whose wife and younger son were shot to death in June, was shot on a rural road while on his...
No ship! NYC house made of shipping containers sells for $5 million
A 3,500-square-foot, five-bedroom house in Brooklyn constructed entirely of 21 shipping containers is in contract for $5 million.
Taking on your own fans never ends well
Most of the handwringing, when athletes decide to take on fans, happens in the expected way: A wildly successful (or wildly unpopular) athlete does something that damages the home team,...
Woman believes she was kidnapped by Adam Walsh's killer — so does John Walsh
Filmmaker Gina M. Garcia was kidnapped and assaulted as a young child. Now, some — including TV host John Walsh — believe her abductor may also have killed Adam Walsh.
No vault found: former Miami home of Al Capone slated for demolition
The Miami Beach manse that gangster Al Capone died in is slated for demolition. The nine-bedroom house was bought by developers earlier this summer but due to extensive damage, will...
Tennis star shares vile, harassing messages after US Open loss
Sloane Stephens is exhausted, not from the grind of her third-round defeat at the U.S. Open, but from the abuse and hateful words she received online after her loss.
Trump in talks to sell lease on his controversial Washington hotel: report
The Trump Organization is in talks to sell its lease on the Trump International Hotel in Washington, DC.
Larry Elder pledges GOP Senate 'earthquake' if he wins California recall
California's Sept. 14 recall election could shift the balance of the US Senate.
17 killed, dozens injured by gunfire in Taliban 'celebrations'
At least 17 people were killed and more than 50 injured by celebratory gunfire in response to rumors that the last stronghold of Afghanistan resistance had fallen to the Taliban.
9/11 Museum slams documentary for 'damaging' its reputation
The 9/11 Memorial and Museum gave a pair of filmmakers intimate access to its inner workings -- and then petulantly demanded unflattering scenes from "The Outsider" be removed.
Teacher seen in student fight allegedly 'grabbed' another in 1999
A Kentucky teacher who was caught on video pinning a student to the ground and pulling his hair has a years-long history of violent incidents, according to local reports.
Bette Midler: Sex strike needed to fight Texas anti-abortion law
Bette Midler said on Twitter that women everywhere should sing a new tune in the bedroom to protest new, strict anti-abortion laws like the one in Texas.
ISIS-sympathizing terrorist who threatened 'kiwi scums' online ID'd
Authorities on Saturday identified the ISIS-sympathizing terrorist who stabbed at least five people in a New Zealand supermarket as Sri Lanka born Ahamed Aathil Mohamed Samsudeen.
Toxic toads come out in the Arizona monsoon
Arizona is battling a barrage of toxic toads this summer.
Vandal pours 'gasoline' on NYPD van
A Bronx vandal poured a liquid cops believe was gasoline on an occupied NYPD van, which then drove off before anything escalated, police said Saturday.
Que quieres? NYC mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa drops $250K on Spanish TV ads
The ads, which will air on both cable and broadcast stations, will land on city televisions Tuesday and run for two weeks. English language ads are also planned.
NYC continues to have lowest COVID rate in the state
New York City's COVID-19 positivity rate is on its way down and continues to be under statewide rates for the virus, according to newly released data.
American star fined $10K for 'unapproved' pink bag at US Open
The logos on his pink tote bag, which he brought onto the court before his second-round victory over Lorenzo Musetti, were too large.
Ted Cruz blasts Biden amid reports of Afghan child brides brought to US
Sen. Tex Cruz blasted President Biden after reports that a number of adult male Afghan refugees had arrived in the United States with child brides.
Not everyone has same opportunity for a second chance
I need your help. Again. I can’t figure it out. Again. This Zack Scott DWI bust story seems another case of who rather than what. Scott’s career as the Mets...
Russian dad hailed as hero for killing friend who allegedly raped his daughter
Oleg Sviridov had been a babysitter for the girl on numerous occasions and allegedly sexually abused her multiple times.
Three-alarm Harlem blaze leaves at least 13 injured
Thirteen people were hurt -- including eight firefighters -- in a Harlem apartment blaze that raged for over two hours, authorities said.
Menacing father threatened school principal for ordering COVID quarantine
An irate dad was among three men who threatened an Arizona principal with a citizen's arrest because she ordered his child to quarantine because of a possible exposure to COVID-19,...
Mets outfielder exits early with injury
Just as the Mets’ lineup was beginning to click with a new-look top of the order, Brandon Nimmo was removed from Saturday’s matinee against the Nationals,
NFL's chief medical officer claps back at Bill Belichick's vaccination claim
After the New England coach appeared to suggest that vaccinated players were as at risk of testing positive for the coronavirus as unvaccinated, the league's chief medical officer reinforced that...
Afghan women's march swiftly dispersed by Taliban gunfire
The march began in the Afghan capital Kabul as demonstrators first went to the country's Defense Ministry to pay homage to soldiers who died.
Man charged in $116M heroin bust in Australia
The investigation which began in December when Australian Border Force officers found about 750-pounds of heroin.
Navy declares 5 missing sailors dead after helicopter crash
The U.S. Navy declared five missing sailors dead nearly a week after a helicopter crashed in the Pacific Ocean, shifting the search for them to a recovery operation on Saturday.
Former FBI Agent Says 9-11 Hijackers had U.S.-based support
At least two of the 9-11 hijackers probably had a U.S.-based support network, according to a former FBI agent. Danny Gonzalez worked on "Operation Encore," the still-secret investigation into the...
Rescue groups: Hundreds of US citizens, green card holders still in Afghanistan
Republican Rep. Darrell Issa said he believes the number of US citizens who are still in Afghanistan and want to leave is about 500.
US military creating '8 small cities' at bases for Afghan evacuees
The US military is building "eight small cities" to house tens of thousands of Afghanistan evacuees at bases across the country.
Afghan Americans in California describe harrowing escape
Afghan-American families from California unwittingly caught in their homeland as the Taliban swept to power found themselves dodging gunfire as they sought to escape.
Help centers for flood victims open in 5 boroughs
The city on Saturday opened five help centers -- one in each borough -- for New Yorkers recovering from the deadly Sept. 1 flash floods.
Blinken and Austin tour Middle East after Afghanistan pullout
Blinken's jaunt to Qatar will coincide with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's tour with regional allies.
Afghan refugee trolled after sharing photo of food rations at Fort Bliss
An Afghan refugee faced online harassment after tweeting out a photo showing his meager food rations at Fort Bliss in El Paso.
Georgia twins left in hot car likely died from heat stroke: coroner
Brayden and Bryson McDaniel were in rear-facing car seats in their parents' SUV after one of the parents likely forgot to drop the children off at day care.
Donald Trump would beat Biden in presidential rematch: poll
Nearly four out of ten Democrats in the survey are ready to bail on Biden, saying they want someone else to be the party's standard-bearer in 2024.
LGBTQ exhibit removed from Missouri state capitol
Officials in Missouri removed a taxpayer-funded exhibit documenting the history of the LGBTQ movement in Kansas City from the state capitol.
Search continues for 5 missing Navy sailors, despite reports
The Coast Guard told Fox News on Friday it had ended its search efforts in the waters off San Diego the day before.
Yankees SS talks possibly meeting Jeter, World Series hopes, mom's lasagna
Bronx native and Yankees shortstop Andrew Velazquez takes a swing at some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby.
Save $90 on two Always Pans in a one-day-only sale from Our Place
The viral cookware brand wants to help you celebrate the Labor Day holiday weekend with plenty of pans to go around.
Biden to visit Queens and New Jersey to survey Hurricane Ida damage
President Biden will tour storm-shattered neighborhoods in Queens Tuesday, with a second stop in a New Jersey town that was also inundated by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
NYC newbie seeks to find, pay delivery driver who braved deadly flood
A brave Brooklyn delivery driver caught on video slogging through deadly flood waters may have some extra cash coming to him.
Values at this fantasy football position just had a major shakeup
In the last of a six-part fantasy draft preview series leading up to the NFL season, Fantasy Insanity discusses which running backs to draft when.
Last holdouts in Afghanistan battle Taliban in Panjshir Valley
The National Resistance Front of Afghanistan on Saturday battled Taliban forces in the Panjshir Valley, about 50 miles northeast of Kabul, according to reports.
Giants coach 'very proud' of LB's progress after devastating injury
Giants defensive coordinator Patrick Graham joked that Lorenzo Carter’s long road to recovery after a ruptured Achilles tendon might make him choke back tears.
War hero monument crumbling as city spends $659M on nearby projects
The Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument at the end of West 89th Street in Riverside Park is a towering marble temple supported by 12 Corinthian columns.
Pete Buttigieg and husband Chasten show off new twins with sweet Tweet
Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg and husband Chasten introduced their infant twins to the world.
The played that defined Derek Jeter's career: Sherman
If there was anything that defined Derek Jeter’s career as a Yankee, however, it was “The Flip Play” — right place, right time.
NYC summer less bloody than experts predicted as shootings decline
Shooting incidents from May 25 through Sept. 1 plunged 27 percent compared with the same period in 2020, to 529 from 723, stats show.
What we learned about President Biden through the Afghanistan crisis
Although he's in just is first year as president, the stain of Afghanistan and the havoc it has caused will leave a stain on Biden's reputation.
Here's why so many Americans feel empowered to walk away from work now
Five Americans reveal why the fallout of the pandemic empowered them to walk away from their jobs.
Ride the Red Sox in this one
The last-ever pennant race for the Indians will most likely end the same they have since 1948: with Cleveland fans taking it on the chin while Chief Wahoo grins. The...
What it's really like to be canceled — and how I overcame it
Rav Arora lost friends, social media followers and work after his essay on how broad racial generalizations doesn't lead to racial progress got him canceled. He now calls himself a...
NYC Dad sues elite private school for defamation
Harvey Goldman says his secret weapon in the impending case is a September 2020 Zoom call with Ariela Dubler, who heads the Abraham Heschel School.
Steelers great dies at 63 after battle with ALS
Ilkin, who mostly played tackle but also guard and center in a 13-year NFL career that began in 1980, was a longtime staple for the Steelers and the first Turk...
L'shana tova mitzvah: Brooklyn rabbi funds Afghan refugee rescue missions
A mild-mannered rabbi in Brooklyn has become an unlikely savior to dozens of at-risk Afghan refugees still seeking to flee to country. "We are not stopping," Moshe Margaretten, 40, told...
'I killed her!': Suspect allegedly confesses to killing 97-year-old in NYC
The neighbor of the victim, who only gave her first name, Maria, said she saw the suspect walking away in handcuffs at the Baruch Houses.
Reading list: These are the must-have books for fall 2021
Dive into the best books — mysteries, historical fiction, memoirs and more — of the season.
Growing humanitarian crisis: UN seeks international support for Afghanistan
The U.N. appeal for $1.3 billion for 2021 to help more than 18 million people is just 40 percent funded, leaving a $766 million deficit.
Ex-chancellor Carranza shacking up with staffer he hired for six-figure job
Ex-NYC Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza has left his wife for an administrator he brought from Houston to New York for a six-figure Department of Education job.
Wild West: Border Patrol using mustangs to patrol border with Mexico
334 horses patrol the border with Mexico, able to reach remote areas where there are no roads and no access for even four-wheel-drive or all-terrains.
Off-broadway play asks its audience to vote on Nixon's complicity in Watergate
The show puts the audience of "Trial on the Potomac" in place of the Senate, which, after the curtain call, must vote on whether or not to "convict" Tricky Dick...
Afghan pilots who fled to Uzbekistan fear returning home is a death sentence
A clutch of Afghan pilots who fled to the neighboring nation of Uzbekistan say the Taliban will surely kill them if they try and return home.
Star college football coach tests positive for COVID, will miss opener
In a statement on Saturday, the Rebels head coach said he is "grateful to be vaccinated" and experiencing mild symptoms after he was hesitant initially about getting the jab.
US Open fan goes viral with repeated beer chugs
As the third-round battle at the US Open played out on Friday, the jumbotron settled upon a blond fan in the stands -- who promptly grabbed her beer and began...
Two men killed, two others hurt in overnight NYC shootings
Two people were killed and two hurt in three separate shootings overnight across the city.
Meet Penny the Pig, NYC's cutest new firehouse mascot
Engine Co. 239 in Park Slope are raising spirits with the addition of Penny the Pig, an adorable 3-month-old, 9-pound teacup porker.
Inside Biden's border crisis in New Mexico
Since the Biden administration eased restrictions at the border earlier this year, federal agents have seen a surge of illegal immigrants attempting to cross.
Hurricane Larry strengthens to Category 3 storm
Hurricane Larry strengthened to a Category 3 storm overnight.
Kabul airport reopens with help from Qatar
A Qatari technical team got Kabul aiport reopened to receive humanitarian aid and the first domestic flights within Afghanistan started Saturday.
USA Today reporter slammed for playing 'victim' after false Biden report
USA Today's Daniel Funke, the reporter behind the newspaper's botched report on President Biden's watch fiasco has been hammered on social media.
These 1000-thread-count sheets are on sale for Labor Day weekend only
Introduce some comfortable and stylish sheets to your bedroom that will keep you comfortable and satisfied for a long time to come.
Save over $50 on this gorgeous espresso maker during Labor Day sale
It’s made from stylish and secure stainless steel that went through a seven-step hand polishing to give it a unique luster and finish.
Kathy Hochul's husband was lawyer for casino firm that lobbied officials
The casino company employing Gov. Hochul's husband spent hundreds of thousands of dollars lobbying her office and other state officials.
New York Fashion Week 2021 to end with first ever 'Bald Fest'
Gotham denizens will revel in their lack of locks this month during New York City's first-ever "Bald Fest."
Memories of tears, cheers and Mike Piazza's Amazin' home run after 9/11
When the Mets took to Shea Stadium on Sept. 21, 2001 — 10 days after the 9/11 tragedies — everything about the home game gave NYC a new sense of hope.
Bet on the underdog in this titanic Week 1 college football battle
It’s great to be back. It’s great to look forward to the dream of a 15-0 week, the satisfaction of a 10-5 slate, the motivation from a 5-10 setback. It’ll...
If we're going to have vaccine mandates, we need much better oversight
If states like New York are going to require vaccine mandates, the government has to step up with better vaccine tracking — or risk criminal exploitation.
The B-List: 40 times Beyoncé ran the world in honor of her 40th birthday
#HappyBirthdayBeyoncé: It’s a milestone B-Day: In honor of #Bey40, let's celebrate Queen Bey's groundbreaking contributions to pop culture.
Aaron Judge's value to Yankees is undeniable
?????? Giancarlo Stanton was the man on this night, no question. He hit a home run against the Orioles, and singled in the winning run in the 11th inning. Had...
Latest update on Jacob deGrom
Jacob deGrom’s workouts since receiving clearance to resume throwing last week have consisted of long tosses in the outfield.
Shohei Ohtani hits another milestone in latest pitching win
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani's outing almost met an early end when he was struck by a comebacker in the first inning. Instead, he recovered and threw his most pitches...
Inside look at notable college football games this weekend
It was only three years ago that Georgia seemed primed to win its first national championship since 1980. The Bulldogs led Alabama by 13 points at halftime. A coronation in...
Pitcher's 'creativity' sparked best outing with Mets
Rich Hill turned in his longest start as a Met in Friday’s 6-2 win over the Nationals, stringing together six scoreless innings to help keep his team’s win streak alive....
Monkeys raiding local homes without tourists amid COVID shutdown in Bali
Due to the loss of tourist business on the Indonesian island, hundreds of hungry macaques who used to get snacks from visitors are resorting to raiding the homes of villagers...
Mets' new acquisition hoping to get into 'groove' for stretch run
WASHINGTON — Brad Hand’s final decision last winter came down to signing with the Nationals or Mets. The lefty reliever, who had been placed on waivers by the Indians as...
Curtis Flowers sues Mississippi DA who tried him 6 times in same murder case
Curtis Flowers is taking action against the man who tried him six times for the same 1996 quadruple murder, Montgomery County District Attorney Doug Evans.
American star puts on late-night show to reach fourth round of US Open
American tennis player Frances Tiafoe had a small, late-night crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium going wild on every point in an upset win that was one of the latest finishes...
GOP lawmaker defends attempted Afghanistan rescue mission: 'I'm not Rambo'
Rep. Markwayne Mullin defended an attempted flight to Afghanistan as part of a rogue rescue operation at Kabul's international airport.
Judge rules Parkland school shooter can't be called 'animal' at trial
Nikolas Cruz, the accused shooter of the Marjorie Stone Douglas High School massacre, won't be subjected to terms like "animal" during his trial.
LA man killed after being thrown from car in shocking road rage incident
A 23-year-old man died after being thrown from the hood of a car during a shocking road rage confrontation in Los Angeles that began as a minor fender-bender. Angel Demarcos...
Instagram model murdered by stalker who stabbed himself to death: report
Jenae Gagnier, who had nearly three million followers on Instagram, died of "strangulation and traumatic concussion." The suspect stabbed himself to death.
Former Cardinal McCarrick pleads not guilty to molesting 16-year-old boy
Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick pleaded not guilty on Friday to abusing a 16-year-old boy in Massachusetts nearly 50 years ago.
White House science adviser warns US not ready for future pandemics
President Biden's top scientific adviser said Friday that the US must prepare for the possibility that a pandemic worse than the COVID-19 outbreak will strike within the next decade.
Fordham prepares to take on its biggest foe in decades
Joe Conlin liked the idea, but he wanted to hear what his players and his coaching staff thought before committing to traveling to Lincoln, Neb., to open Fordham’s football season....
Anti-mask protesters force lockdown of 3 public schools
Skyview High School, Alki Middle School and Chinook Elementary School were on lockdown as anti-mask protesters attempted to walk onto the high school's campus.
Naomi Osaka gets emotional after shocking US Open loss, plans to take break from tennis
After an emotionally fraught upset loss ended her U.S. Open title defense Friday night, a teary-eyed Naomi Osaka said she will be taking a break from tennis. How long that...
Wild video: NJ basement destroyed in seconds by Ida floodwaters, trapping family
Janice Valle's son made a heart-wrenching call to his father when floodwaters from Hurricane Ida crashed through the wall of the New Jersey home.