Patrick Reilly

Patrick Reilly

Patrick Reilly is a reporter at the New York Post.

Background

Patrick covers national and New York City news since 2021. He graduated from Fordham University in the Bronx with a degree in English language and literature in 2018. After that, the proud Jersey Shore native got his start covering local news around the beautiful beach towns of Monmouth County, where he can often be found lounging by the ocean listening to The Boss in the summer months.

Latest Articles

Teen, 14, found dismembered told cops she wanted out of group home before she was found dead: 'I hate it there'

"I just want to see my mom," she told police after running away in 2023.

Ukrainian rescue worker finds wife, daughter and baby grandson dead after Russian drone strikes home

“This is not just a loss — it is three generations of life uprooted.”

NCIS frantically searching for Navy sailor who vanished without a trace — and is feared to be in danger

"This isn’t like Angie. I just want to find her," the sailor's mom said.

Newark passengers stranded as airport suffers more chaos over worrying lack of air traffic controllers

Newark Liberty International Airport suffered yet more travel chaos late Wednesday with a temporary ground stoppage due to a worrying lack of air traffic controllers.

'Always clutch' trans softballer doubles, pitches complete game to send team to championship for first time

"She’s always clutch," Champlin Park coach Bryan Woodley said.

Wild video shows drunk, armed DoorDash driver wrestling with customer while demanding a tip: cops

Wild video shows a drunk DoorDash driver brawling with a granddad -- after allegedly turning up with a gun to demand a tip for a delivery the day before, according...

NYC July 4th fireworks finds new venue after last year's display on Hudson

"We’re thrilled to welcome the crowds, once again, to experience an unforgettable Independence Day at our world-famous Brooklyn Bridge and East River skyline," Mayor Adams said.

Holocaust survivor burned in Colorado terror attack speaks out: 'What the hell is going on in our country?'

An 88-year-old Holocaust survivor who was set on fire by Colorado terror suspect Mohamed Sabry Soliman has one sobering question after the heinous antisemitic attack: "What the hell is going...

Twisted man faces charges after allegedly threatening to blow Trump's brains out, penned the sick posts on social media

An elderly California man is charged with making multiple threats to assassinate President Trump on social media — saying he wanted to “blow [Trump’s] brains out," according to the Department...

Nassau County exec's shocking move throws wrench in Hochul's hospital 'takeover'

Nassau County executive Bruce Blakeman refused to nominate anyone to Nassau University Medical Center's board -- saying in a surprise announcement Tuesday he was protesting Gov. Kathy Hochul's "illegal" takeover of...

Wild Disneyland brawl erupts over line cutting — including a couple holding child

A wild brawl erupted at Disneyland after a couple and another couple with their baby got into a heated argument over line-cutting.

Glamorous mommy blogger returns to social media with cryptic post after husband's suicide that left family $34M in debt

Mommy blogger Candice Miller made her return to social media with a cryptic social media post nearly a year after her husband took his own life in their sprawling Hamptons...

Parents of 7-year-old killed while walking home from store charged for leaving him unattended

The North Carolina parents of a 7-year-old who was fatally struck by a car were charged with involuntary manslaughter for letting him and his brother walk home alone.

Euthanasia campaigner arrested over first Sarco 'suicide pod' death has now taken his own life

The right-to-die activist, who was arrested after an American woman died in the first-ever use of Sarco suicide pod, has taken his own life.

Accused murderer on Texas' Top 10 most wanted list, arrested after month-long manhunt

An accused murderer who was able to flee house arrest by breaking off his ankle monitor was arrested Monday after a month-long manhunt as one of Texas’ 10 most wanted...

'King of the Hill' voice actor killed in Texas shooting after argument with neighbor

Actor Jonathan Joss -- best known for his voice work on the iconic animated TV comedy "King of Hill" -- was shot dead by a neighbor in Texas, according to...

Eldest Colorado terror attack victim is a Holocaust refugee: She's a 'very loving' woman

The eldest victim of Sunday’s antisemetic terrorist attack in Boulder was an 88-year-old Holocaust refugee, according to a local rabbi who knows the "very loving" woman. The woman was one...

Chilling video shows prisoners breaking into giant smiles before beating sex offender to death

Newly released video shows two UK prisoners breaking into giant smiles moments before they viciously beat a convicted sex offender to death in his cell.

Car plunges into veterans' hall roof — for the 2nd time in three months: 'Here we go again!'

The Clay-Ray Veterans Memorial Hall was still repairing its roof from the previous crash when a driver went airborne and landed on the same part of the roof.

'Sweet' dog found abandoned and starving in upstate NY apartment was 'days from death'

“To see pictures of him is startling but to see him in real life is absolutely shocking,” Rhett's rescuers said.