Amanda Woods

About the Author

Amanda Woods has worked as a reporter for The New York Post since 2015. Today, she is up before dawn covering early breaking crime in the Big Apple, but she also has experience reporting various general assignment stories. A native of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, Amanda completed her undergraduate English degree at the University at Buffalo in 2011 and obtained her master's degree from the Craig Newark Graduate School of Journalism (formerly the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism) in 2012 with a concentration in urban reporting. Prior to joining The Post, she worked in community news, most recently at The Tribeca Trib. In her free time, she enjoys singing, photography and saying "Hi!" to every dog in the neighborhood.

The Archive

Millionaire banker accused of slugging woman at Brooklyn Pride event turns himself in: sources

A wealthy investment banker seen on video slugging a woman in the face at a Brooklyn Pride event after an alleged dispute with LGBTQ anti-Israel demonstrators turned himself in to...

Vigilante posing as NYPD detective tries to stop fare-evading family, pepper-sprays man: cops

A vigilante posing as an NYPD detective tried to stop a fare-evading family in Lower Manhattan this week -- and even pepper-sprayed a man who didn't comply, cops said.

Moped-riding bandits rob NYC bar hoppers at gunpoint: 'Super rattling'

A pair of moped-riding bandits robbed two Greenpoint bar hoppers at gunpoint — the latest in a crime spree centering on the two-wheeled getaway vehicles, cops and victims said Friday.

NYC driver wanted for horrific hit-and-run death of elderly woman nabbed after nearly five years on the lam

The crash sent the victims' Honda flying into the facade of a flower shop and 72-year-old Gilda Lascano through the CRV's windshield and under a nearby parked car, cops said.

Teen gunman busted in NYC stray bullet shooting death of Faridun Mavlonov, 15: 'Doesn't bring back my son'

Leopoldo Nash Montoya, 18, was picked up earlier this month in Panama and extradited to the Big Apple Thursday to face a second-degree murder rap and other charges in the...

NYC inmate on the run after slipping cuffs and dashing from cops at Bellevue Hospital

An inmate slipped out of his handcuffs and escaped from police custody at Bellevue Hospital Wednesday as officials prepared to bring him back to Rikers Island, officials and sources said. 

Formerly green-haired brute who beat NYC deli worker unconscious charged with attempted murder: cops

Osvel Diaz, 29 – who has more than two dozen prior arrests – was nabbed Wednesday evening in connection to the June 17 beatdown that left the 62-year-old employee with...

NYC crook snatches Canadian man's $40K Rolex at gunpoint before fleeing on pal's moped: cops

A brazen robber pointed a gun at a Canadian man’s head and snatched his $40,000 Rolex watch in the heart of Greenwich Village before fleeing on a moped Wednesday.

Bitter former JetBlue employee arrested for calling in fake bomb threat at JFK's TWA Hotel

A disgruntled former JetBlue employee was arrested Wednesday for calling in a phony bomb threat and leaving a cellphone with a note that read "explosive device" inside the TWA Hotel...

Woman doused with bleach, bludgeoned by four in NYC furniture store mugging

Two men and two women stormed up to the 24-year-old victim inside the Fat Albert and Hollywood Furniture store in Mott Haven around 5:45 p.m., authorities said. 

Anti-Israel protester who told ‘Zionists’ to ID themselves on subway now hides face from press after arrest following weeks-long manhunt

Anas Saleh turned himself in early Wednesday after cops released a wanted poster with his face splashed across it in the wake of the hate-filled subway saga at Manhattan's Union...

12-year-old boy shoots self in the hand at NYC barber shop

A 12-year-old boy shot himself in the hand at a barber shop in the Bronx on Tuesday afternoon, cops and sources told The Post.

Women confined to wheelchair and elderly husband killed in massive NYC blaze: officials

A 77-year-old woman and 73-year-old man were found inside their apartment on the top floor of the 6-story building as firefighters responded to the three-alarm blaze on West 178th Street...

Jealous ex killed NYC cabbie and then sent his family horrifying photos and chilling voice messages, kin says

A possessive ex-girlfriend charged with stabbing a city cab driver to death sent friends photos of his bloodied body -- and left his family a haunting voice message confessing to...

Fatal NYC shooting on luxury store-lined block could have been botched robbery: sources

A 31-year-old was fatally shot early Tuesday on a SoHo block lined with posh shops -- during what appeared to have been a botched robbery, cops and sources said.

Sicko tries to rape Central Park sunbather in broad daylight before her screams send creep running

The creep jumped the 22-year-old victim as she basked in the sun around 1:30 p.m. at West 104th Street and the West Drive in the iconic green space, cops and...

Billionaire's non-profit launches fundraiser to thank NYPD for being 'a true friend to the Jewish community'

The Paul E. Singer Foundation -- the charitable outfit of hedge fund billionaire Paul Singer -- is looking to raise at least $250,000 for the New York City Police Foundation, and has...

NYC food delivery worker stabbed by 2 robbers who stole $20 and fled on his scooter: cops

A food delivery worker was stabbed in the chest by a pair of robbers who swiped his scooter and a measly $20 in Brooklyn, cops said Friday. 

Columbia University NYC subway station defaced with bright red anti-Israel graffiti

The Columbia University subway station was defaced with anti-Israel graffiti in bright red paint this week -- months after protesters occupied the Ivy League campus.