Georgett Roberts

Georgett Roberts

About the Author

Georgett Roberts is a general assignment reporter who covers a wide range of topics including human interest stories, politics, crime and breaking news. She is a graduate of the City of New York’s (CUNY) Hunter College with a bachelor of arts in English. She started her career at the New York Post as an assistant in the advertising department before transferring to the editorial department. She is an avid gardener who loves the outdoors.

The Archive

Bodies of NYC teens swept away at Queens beach recovered, family says

"I saw the pictures, I know it’s him. When I saw the pictures, some tears came to my eyes," one of the boy's fathers said.

NJ Transit's frequent delays enrage commuters as 15% fare hike set to take hold — and 'nothing is being done about it'

This month’s series of holdups, slowdowns and outright cancellations — combined with aging train cars, ancient infrastructure and an ironically timed 15% fare hike that starts July 1 — has...

Creep Columbia University student, 30, accused of sexually assaulting 19-year-old classmate: 'I know you want this'

“I know you want this. You taste good,” the creep said.

NYPD officer getting nails done for a wedding killed in LI salon crash — driver charged with DWI

An NYPD cop was killed when a car crashed into a nail salon where she was getting her nails done for a wedding in Long Island, officials said Saturday.

NYC dance teacher who was left in coma by sex offender's sucker-punch slams light sentence: 'He destroyed my life'

Jesus Cortes Cabrera continues to suffer from Bui's brutal actions.

Whiz kid, 12, who graduated from LI high school has inspiring message for young New Yorkers

Suborno Isaac Bari — who on Wednesday became the youngest student ever to earn a diploma from Malverne High School — said he worked his “butt off” to skip multiple...

Mom of teen who disappeared off NY beach with friend begs ocean for son's body: 'You took them, give them back'

Aminatu Noah, the mother of 16-year-old Elyjha Chandler, made the heartbreaking request four days after her son and his childhood friend, 17-year-old Christian Perkins, vanished into the waters off Jacob...

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...

Grieving parents distraught after teen son, friend disappear in waters off NYC park as search continues: 'Just want them to come back'

Elyjha Chandler and another teen have been missing since Friday night, when they stood in knee-high water — and were suddenly swept under, Chandler’s dad told The Post.

Penn Station train service halted and delayed again, capping week of commuter hell

The frustrating snag hit NJ Transit trains about 7:45 a.m. as officials suspended service going in and out of the transit hub because of issues with AMTRAK's overhead wires.

NYC shooting victims shaken again by recent spike in gun violence: 'It's getting out of hand'

A 50% leap in shootings last week -- part of a month-long jump in gunplay in the five boroughs -- has recent victims of Big Apple gun violence fearing for...

Ecuadorian migrant who allegedly raped 13-year-old girl in NYC park says he recorded vile attack in sickening confession: DA

The Ecuadorian migrant charged with raping a 13-year-old girl he bound and gagged in a Queens park told cops he recorded the attack during a sickening taped confession, prosecutors alleged Wednesday.

Heat dome takes over NY and leaves workers sweltering as temps, humidity soar: 'The worst is yet to come'

The year's first heat wave is leaving blue-collar workers red in the face -- and it'll only get more stifling as the week goes on, according to forecasters.

Midtown Manhattan's '8th Ave. Corridor' plagued by junkies lying at tourists' feet, fighting in the streets

A stretch of Midtown Manhattan has become a “strip of despair,” where smacked-out addicts shoot up, light up and conk out at the feet of commuters and tourists, locals say.

NYPD offers $10K reward for 'animal' who molested 13-year-old girl in broad daylight at NYC park

Police have launched a massive manhunt for the suspect who molested a 13-year-old girl at Kissena Park in Queens on Thursday afternoon, and are offering a hefty reward for his...

Infamous blind, convicted pervert quietly serving on an NYC community board under a different name

A convicted pervert has been quietly serving on a Midtown Manhattan community board under a different name to shield his real identity, The Post has learned.

Vicious brawl video shows Midtown stabbing that left 22-year-old woman dead

A surveillance camera captured a deadly stabbing near Port Authority on Tuesday night that left a young woman dead.

84-year-old cancer survivor hit by stray bullet in NYC calls it 'miracle' she cheated death again

Althea Lawson, 84, survived cancer and has now survived a bullet wound after getting hit by a stray shot while in her walker on a Brooklyn sidewalk on Monday, she...

Residents of NYC building left 'scared' after clash with squatters sparked double homicide

Migrant Josue Ruben Silva is being sought for a double murder in the Bronx, where immigration agents showed up Thursday as a mob of rowdy migrant squatters terrorize building tenants.

Working-class New Yorkers cheer congestion pricing’s downfall after Hochul's stunning reversal

Rideshare app drivers, salesmen and other working-class New Yorkers crowed to The Post about the congestion pricing's apparent downfall Wednesday.