Steven Vago
Background
Steven Vago is a staff reporter at the New York Post. He covers breaking news involving murder and mayhem in New York City. He’s also reported on several major national stories, including the Robb Elementary School mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict in Kenosha, Wis., and the Tops supermarket mass shooting in Buffalo, New York. He’s a graduate of the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. He lives in Brooklyn and spends too much money on coffee.
Latest Articles
Up to 7K rabid anti-Israel protesters storm NYC on Labor Day, light flares and set off smoke bombs
September 2, 2024 | 4:11pmThe chaotic demonstrators gathered at Union Square in Manhattan in the early afternoon and began their raucous march to Washington Square Park.
Machete-wielding suspect, arrested in 2022 transit hate crime, attacks man on Bronx subway: police
September 1, 2024 | 8:34pmPolice said the attacker — Runadieo Jordan, 54 — pulled the weapon and assaulted the 31-year-old man on a northbound 2 train just as it rolled into the Allerton Avenue...
Perv dies in car crash while fleeing from cops day after he kidnapped and molested 9-year-old girl
August 30, 2024 | 12:49pmThe young victim was inside a Key Food store at 213th Street and Jamaica Avenue in Queens Village around 7:20 p.m. when the creep approached her as her granny stopped...
'Maniac' ex-husband fatally shoots former wife, her new beau in their LI home -- then chillingly tells daughter her mom is dead: cops
August 29, 2024 | 2:33pmAn enraged ex-husband fatally shot his former wife and her new beau inside their million-dollar Long Island home Wednesday night after a bitter divorce battle, officials said.
NJ college freshman killed by motorcyclist fleeing cops after her first day of classes
August 29, 2024 | 1:08pmA University of Delaware freshman who had just finished her first day of classes was struck and killed by a speeding motorcyclist fleeing a traffic stop, police said.
More people are attending the US Open than ever — and it has little to do with tennis: 'Just here for the vibes'
August 28, 2024 | 12:50pmThe US Open is more popular than ever, and has become a hot ticket for celebrities, influencers and brands looking to see and be seen. Rumor has it some tennis...
Tennis fans battle blistering heat on 3rd day of US Open by seeking shade, knocking back cold drinks
August 28, 2024 | 9:15amNew York City temps are forecast to peak at 94 degrees but the humidity will raise the heat index to around 101 degrees at the hottest part of the day.
Dog tossed down NYC high-rise trash chute by sicko and found yelping in pain: 'Pure evil'
August 24, 2024 | 8:16pmThe animal had matted fur and was clearly "poorly cared for" before it was discarded with the trash.
Anti-Israel protesters block traffic after DNC, scream at drivers about supporting Palestine
August 23, 2024 | 12:24pm"Whose side are you on? Why are you guys ignoring a f---ing genocide?" one of the traffic blockers screamed at a casually-dressed driver.
Meet the fed-up Chicago dad who told DNC protesters to 'get the f--k off my grass' in viral encounter
August 22, 2024 | 7:16pmLifelong Chicagoan Marvin Jackson lives directly in the DNC protest zone, where he and his family have been besieged by thousands of angry demonstrators encroaching on their yard.
60 violent anti-Israel protesters arrested after second night of DNC descended into chaos
August 21, 2024 | 4:55pm"Last night was a danger to our city, and a danger to our citizens in this city," Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said of the mass arrest order issued after...
Anti-Israel protesters clash with police outside Israel's Chicago consulate during DNC
August 20, 2024 | 10:26pmDozens of anti-Israel protesters clashed with Chicago police officers and others burned an American flag Tuesday night outside of the Israeli consulate, not far from the Democratic National Convention. The...
'Hostage Square' pops up near DNC to keep prisoners' plight in minds and call out 'savage cruelty of Hamas'
August 20, 2024 | 7:34pm“I want people to know it is an American value, a democratic value to not want people being held against their will."
Anti-Israel protesters arrested after breaching barrier at DNC ahead of Biden speech
August 19, 2024 | 5:17pmAnti-Israel protest organizers predicted a monster turnout of up to 40,000 activists ahead of the DNC, but appeared poised to fall dramatically short of that before beginning their march Monday...
1010 WINS reporter attacked on NYC street in random assault: 'This is the new norm'
August 18, 2024 | 1:18pm"I'm not shocked because this kind of crime is the new norm in New York City,'' said 1010 WINS news and traffic reporter Kelly Dillon.
Man fatally struck by train outside Citi Field: cops
August 17, 2024 | 9:05pmNo criminality is suspected.
Homeless woman arrested for trying to snatch two toddlers from NYC playground: cops
August 16, 2024 | 9:17amA homeless woman with a lengthy rap sheet allegedly tried to snatch two toddlers from a Manhattan playground in a brazen, broad-daylight ordeal earlier this week.
Ill. comptroller withholds funds from village as 'Dictator Mayor' orders cops to obey disgraced department ally
August 16, 2024 | 12:54am“If Mayor Henyard refuses to follow state law, my office will use the tools at our disposal to safeguard the interests of Dolton’s citizens.”
Serial NYC pet hoarder charged — again — for keeping nearly 40 cats and dogs in filthy home
August 15, 2024 | 6:36pmSerial pet hoarder Elizabeth Grant was indicted on animal cruelty charges for keeping nearly 40 dogs and cats in her filthy Queens home, officials said Thursday — despite a court order...
11-year-old migrant boy arrested as ‘aggressor' in NYC subway robbery linked to string of Central Park muggings
August 14, 2024 | 1:06pmThe two suspects were nabbed just hours later near the Roosevelt Hotel migrant shelter in Midtown Manhattan after the victim managed to track the phone to the location, according to...