Reuven Fenton
Reuven Fenton is a reporter at the New York Post
Background
Reuven is well into his second decade covering murder, mayhem and scandal in the Big Apple and beyond, with no plans of quitting anytime soon. With more exclusives under his belt than he can count, his recent focus has turned to the migrant crisis and the rise of anti-Semitism in America. He has survived stampedes, tornadoes, and – in an epsiode that made national news – a machete to the neck. Reuven is the author of two books. He enjoys running, hiking, whittling, carousing and rewatching “Archer.”
Latest Articles
NYC neighborhood plagued by never-ending scaffolding sees sheds removed but more keep springing up in bizzare urban 'whack-a-mole'
January 19, 2025 | 3:42pmA sunlight-deprived Upper West Side stretch remains covered in endless scaffolding despite a city crackdown – as new sheds pop up almost as quickly as old ones are dismantled. West...
Senior citizens outraged over Columbia's decision to close quad access over Israel protest sue school: 'Made my life more difficult'
January 17, 2025 | 12:16pmA cohort of gray-haired uptown residents are suing Columbia University over the closure of its “College Walk,” a stretch of quad space on its Morningside Heights campus cut off to...
Exclusive: Dad of American Hamas hostage says he’s ‘optimistic’ for the first time in wake of cease-fire deal
January 15, 2025 | 1:41pmAdi Alexander, the father of Edan Alexander, 20, praised Wednesday’s cease-fire agreement.
Oldest FDNY retiree who died at 103 remembered for lifetime of heroics, including response to '60 plane crash
January 13, 2025 | 2:41am"I’m 72 years old and my father was 103 years old, and I still went to him for advice, believe it or not," his son said. "He was very instrumental...
Cop shoots suspect allegedly armed with knife in Bronx apartment building: NYPD
January 12, 2025 | 8:51pmThe suspect was shot once in the torso in a building stairwell after cops repeatedly demanded he drop the knife in the Mott Haven neighborhood around 5:45 p.m., Deputy Chief...
Long Island man indicted in strange case of missing teen rescued from boat — but attorney claims there's a 'lot more of a story'
January 9, 2025 | 6:19pmFrancis Buckheit, who was charged with raping and kidnapping a 14-year-old girl by cops, has now been indicted by a Suffolk County grand jury, prosecutors said.
Kitty survives 3-story fall from burning Midtown building, as nonprofit raises money for surgery: 'Miracle cat'
January 8, 2025 | 5:00pmThis kitty sure landed on his feet. A ginger cat living in a Midtown supportive housing building fell three stories during an apartment fire last week – and miraculously survived....
Intruder films himself breaking into Gracie Mansion, steals Christmas ornament in bizarre stunt: sources
January 2, 2025 | 12:04pmMichael Aromando, 20, was arrested inside a bedroom in the mayoral mansion at 4:24 a.m. New Year’s Day,?shortly after hopping a perimeter fence and leading cops on a short foot...
Cops identify NJ woman as mystery straphanger torched to death in horrific NYC subway attack
December 31, 2024 | 10:47amThe victim in the horrific Dec. 22 caught-on-video arson attack had been so badly scorched that authorities initially struggled to identify her.
NYPD's massive Times Square presence to include drones hovering over ball drop as cops prep for crowds
December 30, 2024 | 3:41pmCity officials say Gotham is still on high alert after Hamas’s surprise Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel that killed 1,200 people and led to the seizure of hundreds of...
NYC may rely on dental records to ID woman torched to death as activists say she was likely homeless
December 26, 2024 | 2:53pmThe Coalition for the Homeless said the unidentified woman burned to death while sleeping on a Brooklyn subway train was homeless.
NYC movie theater cancels Christmas Day screenings over burst pipe, leaving flood of customers high and dry
December 25, 2024 | 6:20pm“Christmas is RUINED,” a theatergoer posted on X around 12:30 p.m., shortly after their show was nixed. “AMC Kips Bay just cancelled all our tickets.”
Families of Hamas hostages speak out on eve of Hanukkah: 'It's a happy holiday, but we're not happy'
December 24, 2024 | 3:28pm“What is there to be happy about? Our son doesn’t have the opportunity to celebrate Hanukkah or any other holidays,” Adi Alexander of Tenafly, New Jersey, told The Post, as...
Couple in 'Luigi' hats among twisted fans showing up at court for Luigi Mangione: 'I'd have another CEO killer on the streets than another CEO'
December 19, 2024 | 4:03pmAt least 100 fans of accused UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione came out to support him at his courthouse hearings in both Pennsylvania and New York City, shockingly hailing him...
Luigi Mangione agrees to extradition to NYC after Pa. court hearing where at least 100 supporters of accused CEO killer gathered outside
December 19, 2024 | 8:19amLuigi Mangione arrived at a Pennsylvania courthouse on Thursday for his latest hearing welcomed by at least 100 protesters who gathered in support of the alleged assassin.
New York Post to focus on Long Island sports, neighborhood news in 2025
December 16, 2024 | 12:20pmStart spreadin' the news -- the New York Post is officially expanding its coverage to Long Island!
Accused CEO murderer Luigi Mangione grins at hearing to fight extradition to NY after screaming outburst on the way in
December 10, 2024 | 2:06pm“It’s completely out of touch and an insult to the intelligence of the American people and the lived experience!” the 26-year-old Ivy League university grad shouted to reporters.
Longtime NYC psychic workers could see rent problems a mile away: 'It's horrible'
December 1, 2024 | 2:39pmThe tarot-wielding self-described psychics who once overtook downtown Manhattan storefronts are a thing of the past -- with many saying they have moved online or now work out of their...
NYC outdoor dining sheds must come down Friday — before the 'busiest part of the year' — per strict new seasonal rules
November 28, 2024 | 1:34pmRestaurant sheds across the five boroughs must come down by Friday, according to new city rules -- that had some diners saying good riddance, while eatery staffers worried about the...
Filthy NYC eatery at center of migrant-run black market food racket makes defiant confession: 'We know it's illegal'
November 25, 2024 | 3:32pmAn illegal migrant food selling operations run out of an unsanitary Brooklyn eatery continues to operate despite a slew of city health department violations.