Matthew Sedacca

Background

Matthew Sedacca is a reporter for the Sunday New York Post, where he covers metro news and features. He has delved into the rise of $20,000 apartment-broker’s fee; a popular outdoor casino in Chinatown; and the city’s supermarket Spam lockdown. He previously worked at The Counter and The New York Times, and has written about iconic buildings' histories for New York Magazine. He is a graduate of New York University and Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, and often can be found typing underneath his two cats, Oyster and Morris, who continue to plot their escape from his home.

Latest Articles

Smiles and relief as Russia and Ukraine exchange more than 100 prisoners of war in 1 day

Ukraine and Russia each exchanged a staggering 103 prisoners of war on Saturday, their second swap in two days.

Trump-Vance campaign tears into New York Times for using Nazi slogan to describe Vance's ideology

Trump operatives and allies decried the Gray Lady as spewing hate

GOP rep accuses Dem rival of causing 'unhinged' harassment campaign against her

A Republican Florida congresswoman running for re-election in a battleground race said she's endured an unhinged harassment campaign in recent weeks.

Russian leaders threaten nukes, destruction of Kyiv if Ukraine uses long-range missiles deeper inside their borders

Russian officials threatened an unchecked escalation of war with West if Ukraine is allowed to use NATO-supplied missiles to strike deeper into Russia.

Murders soar 60% on NYC subways, nearing record

Murders across the city’s subway system have jumped 60% through Sept. 8, up to eight compared to five during the same period in 2023.

Families of wounded vets rip Harris for 'no American troops in war zones’ claim as own admin lists many active combat areas

Outraged family members of US troops hurt in the line of duty slammed Kamala Harris' brazen claim that no Americans are serving in war zones.

Feds, city to crack down on animal sacrifices in NYC's Jamaica Bay after dog-carcass with snapped neck, wounded pigs found

City and federal agencies are beefing up resources in Queens park land following The Post's coverage on animal killings and torture in Jamaica Bay. 

Drug dealing squatter took over renter’s NYC apartment after she died from OD, continued to peddle narcotics: cops

An alleged drug dealer took over a Queens apartment after the renter died of an overdose — then squatted in the space for months while peddling narcotics from it, according to neighbors...

OEM boss worries fed probes could distract city leadership, undermine public safety: report

The series of federal probes into the Adams administration could undermine the city’s ability to keep New Yorkers safe, the Office of Emergency Management commissioner warned.

Feds order NYPD not to destroy electronic files amid Adams probe: police sources

The NYPD was served with an evidence preservation letter by federal agents Friday ordering the department not to destroy or tamper with any electronic files.

Outraged heckler jeers Eric Adams at NYC's Labor Day Parade over slew of fed probes on admin: 'Come get him!'

An outraged heckler ripped Mayor Adams during Saturday's Labor Day Parade over the slew of federal investigations into his administration

NYC councilwoman who infamously bit cop's arm creates defense fund to offset legal bills

Councilwoman Susan Zhuang (D-Brooklyn) filed papers with the city Conflict of Interest Board confirming she created a legal defense trust.

NYC professor in alleged drug-dealing, student-sex scandal at criminal justice college will shockingly return to classroom

Anthropology professor Ric Curtis, who was implicated in an alleged drug-dealing, student-sex scandal, will return to teach at CUNY school next year.

Animal sacrifices surge in NYC -- with chickens and pigs being mutilated, killed in 'twisted' rituals

Animal sacrifices are surging in Queens, with chickens, pigs and even rats being tortured and set loose and even slaughtered as part of religious rituals.

Donald Trump suggests he'll support ballot measure legalizing recreational marijuana in Florida

Former President Donald Trump hinted his support for a ballot measure in his home state of Florida that would legalize recreational marijuana.

Jewish Columbia students were chased out of dorms, spat on, and pinned against walls: damning report

Jewish and Israeli students at Columbia University endured harassment, threats and assault attending the school in the wake of Oct. 7, a new report found.

Jewish students injured in heinous attack by bottle-wielding assailant wearing Palestinian scarf

Two Jewish students were attacked on the University of Pittsburgh campus late Friday by a man wearing a Palestinian scarf and wielding a bottle. 

NYPD cracks down on out-of-control, unlawful pedicabs preying on New Yorkers after Post report

The Midtown North Precinct seized 52 pedicabs, wrote 56 summonses and made five arrests during Wednesday's operation in Times Square, Bryant Park and Central Park, according to the NYPD. 

At least 17 Texas National Guard have died securing the border -- with one drowning trying to save migrants

At least 17 Texas National Guard members have died securing the US southern border -- with one drowning in the Rio Grande while saving migrants.

Cocktail-laden man reveals truth behind embarrassing viral US Open video

“It was very nice of the US Open to zoom in on me and not pan out or let that video run for two seconds longer,” the 43-year-old Brooklyn Heights...