David Propper
David Propper is a reporter at the New York Post.
Background
David covers breaking news in and around the Big Apple. He also writes about the biggest stories taking place across the nation and the globe. He comes from The Journal News/lohud.com in Westchester, where he covered everything from local government and politics to lawsuits and crime. Before that, David was an editor for Examiner Media where he covered the bucolic Putnam County. David graduated from Syracuse University, though he more considers himself an alum of The Daily Orange and WJPZ Radio where he covered a wide array of sports teams and events. He’s a proud New Rochelle, NY native and even has a Thomas Paine portrait hanging in his apartment to commemorate the “Common Sense” author who lived a few of his final years in New Rochelle.
Latest Articles
Tate brothers under probe by Manhattan US Attorney's Office, civil court filing claims
April 5, 2025 | 2:20amAndrew and Tristan Tate — both accused of sex trafficking overseas — are under probe by the Manhattan US Attorney’s Office, a new civil court filing alleged Friday.
Beloved small-town Catholic priest fatally shot inside church rectory — as young schoolkids played nearby during recess: cops
April 4, 2025 | 11:43pm"As a parent, you're grieving, but then you see your kids completely heartbroken and asking why. And you can't tell them," one shaken parent said.
Knife-wielding retired NYC correction officer, 54, stabbed himself before being shot dead by LI cops: sources
April 4, 2025 | 7:55pmBrentwood resident Bruce Boyd, 54, had several self-inflicted stab wounds and was bleeding when police entered the house.
NYC mayoral candidates take aim at Trump during Al Sharpton-led forum: 'Existential threat'
April 3, 2025 | 7:30pmMayoral candidates all but declared war on President Trump during a forum organized by Rev. Al Sharpton Thursday.
NYC Council wants to boost spending over Eric Adams' $115B proposal, claiming city has billions more to allocate
April 2, 2025 | 7:34pmCity Council leaders claimed the Big Apple's coffers are flush with billions more in cash than the mayor’s office projected.
NYC political insiders mull Adams' future with criminal case tossed: 'Lazarus'-like resurrection or 'dead man walking'?
April 2, 2025 | 6:43pmHe's back from the dead -- or is he? Mayor Eric Adams could see a "Lazarus"-like political resurrection now that he's free from his criminal case, especially if the tarnished...
Lander tells Cuomo to 'get the f--k out of here' after ex-gov accuses NYC mayoral opponents of being antisemitic DSA 'disciples'
April 2, 2025 | 5:47pmAndrew Cuomo painted several of his mayoral opponents as antisemitic DSA "disciples" -- sparking outrage from the city's highest-ranking Jewish elected official, who told the ex-gov to "get the f---k...
Lefty NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's $1.1B 'public safety plan' panned by policing experts: 'Pie in the sky'
April 1, 2025 | 6:04pm“They keep trying to reinvent the wheel but it will always fall back on police officers,” a law enforcement source told The Post about their reaction to Mamdani’s announcement.
Wild mob smashes windows of NYPD vehicles after cops respond to apparent car meet-up, shocking video shows
March 31, 2025 | 2:42amHordes of hoodlums vandalized three police cars early Sunday morning during a wild car meet-up in Queens, according to police and footage of the chaos.
Long Island widower mistakenly declared dead -- again -- after attempting to file taxes: report
March 31, 2025 | 1:05am“I actually had to get off the road and stop,” he said of when his accountant called with the news while he was driving. “I was so upset.”
Donald Trump Jr.'s girlfriend Bettina Anderson hits back at New York mag after profile calls president's son 'a--hole'
March 30, 2025 | 10:43pmBettina Anderson took to social media to defend her 47-year-old boyfriend’s reputation and scoff at the glossy publication’s reporting.
Tesla driver allegedly assaulted by fellow motorist on Ariz. road in caught-on-camera confrontation
March 30, 2025 | 9:45pm“I didn’t buy my car for a political statement. I bought my car because it’s really fun to drive."
DHS staffer was punished after she accidentally included reporter on email about upcoming ICE operation: report
March 28, 2025 | 3:36amThe email reportedly wasn’t classified, but it allegedly contained sensitive law enforcement information.
Figure skater reveals parents switched to doomed American Airlines flight at last minute
March 28, 2025 | 2:44am“My?mom always texts me and calls me as soon as they land.”
Mom arrested after son, 3, nearly strangles himself with car's moonroof while she picked up DoorDash order: cops
March 28, 2025 | 12:05amAfter investigators conferred with the Bell County District Attorney’s Office, Moreno was charged with injury to a child Tuesday.
Cajun joint that appeared on Guy Fieri's 'Diners, Drive-ins and Dives' faces backlash over special offer to straight couples
March 27, 2025 | 10:28pm“I have very recently watched a disgusting video put out by Darwell about his Tuesday 'couples' special. I am almost speechless. Almost,” another restaurant wrote.
Top MS-13 leader described as 'worst of the worst' arrested in Virginia during major Trump-backed operation
March 27, 2025 | 7:58amU.S. authorities have captured the MS-13 top leader for the U.S. East Coast, the FBI announced on Thursday.
Babysitter checks for monsters under child's bed and discovers grown man hiding: sheriff
March 27, 2025 | 2:30amThe grown man, who was found under the bed, allegedly got into an altercation with the babysitter before he ran out of the house.
NJ police chief accused of sticking subordinate with hypodermic needle, pooping on floor and spiking coffee pot with Adderall and Viagra: legal docs
March 27, 2025 | 2:17amRobert Farley became the North Bergen police chief in February 2024
Longtime Metro-North worker accused of stealing about $206K over six months: MTA police
March 26, 2025 | 10:22pmCacace, the county’s top prosecutor, said her office’s “swift prosecution” of Shabani is a “warning” to others that might be tempted to steal public funds.