Carl Campanile

About the Author

Carl Campanile is a veteran journalist with the New York Post, principally covering government and politics. Before coming to the Post in 1998, he worked at The Staten Island Advance and the Paterson News and Herald News in New Jersey. A graduate of St. John's University, he first learned the craft as a researcher for the great muckraker Wayne Barrett of the Village Voice. Campanile first reported on a massive federal bid-rigging probe that led to convictions of associates of former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo and was part of a team that exposed a lack of safety gear for hospital workers during the COVID-19 outbreak. Campanile has received awards from the NY Press Club and New Jersey Press Association. A sports fan, Campanile avidly follows his beloved Mets baseball team. He loves the outdoors, music, a nice glass of wine and spending time with his son, Casey, and friends.

The Archive

Mohamed Khairullah -- an anti-Israel "Squad" member running in a Democratic primary Tuesday in northern New Jersey -- was denied security clearance to a White House event last year.

Anti-Israel NJ House candidate who was denied access to '23 White House event believes he's on terror watchlist

June 2, 2024 | 7:44pm

Mohamed Khairullah -- an anti-Israel "Squad" member running in a Democratic primary Tuesday in northern New Jersey -- was denied security clearance to a White House event last year.

Embattled Rudy Giuliani celebrates his 80th birthday surrounded by family, friends at NYC restaurant

June 2, 2024 | 5:05pm

Friday's celebration at Amata restaurant in Manhattan was far less dramatic than the party held for Rudy on May 17 in Palm Beach, Fla. — when he was served a legal...

Here's why no one escapes NYC's controversial congestion toll — not even locals without cars

June 2, 2024 | 3:21pm

A Brooklyn-based air-conditioning and ventilation service firm is already alerting customers below 60th Street in Manhattan that beginning June 30, it will impose a $15 surcharge for all work orders...

A collage featuring David Paterson, Donald Trump, and George Pataki, all dressed in suits

Ex-Dem NY Gov. Paterson blasts 'rigged' prosecution of Donald Trump as Pataki worries of election impact

June 2, 2024 | 12:30pm

Democratic ex-New York Gov. David Paterson says he would have wanted President Biden to consider pardoning Donald Trump in his hush-money conviction if the prez had the power.

Truckers sue NY over controversial $15 congestion toll to enter Manhattan

May 30, 2024 | 8:22pm

Truckers have joined the conga line of opponents who've filed lawsuits to block the controversial first-in-nation congestion toll to enter Manhattan's business district south of 60th Street.

AOC gloats about Trump guilty verdict at Bronx town hall

May 30, 2024 | 6:45pm

Lefty New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez started her town hall meeting in the Bronx tonight by mentioning the Trump guilty verdict.

Maniac's attempt to ram Jewish students with car reveals how widespread antisemitism is in NYC, officials say

May 30, 2024 | 2:02pm

Big Apple elected officials, community leaders and merchants say a deranged cabby's attempt to mow down Jewish students outside a Brooklyn yeshiva is part of a troubling antisemitic trend.

'Landmark' NYC bowling alley may be on its last frame as locals slam city plan to make way for housing complex

May 30, 2024 | 7:00am

City officials have plans to demolish the iconic Whitestone Lanes bowling alley in Queens for a new housing development, with locals wondering what to do without their beloved lanes.

John Avlon pictured with his wife, Margaret Hoover, and their children

John Avlon scores key backing from House Dems in primary bid

May 29, 2024 | 2:39pm

New York's Democratic House members are taking a rare stand in a competitive primary in a congressional race on Long Island -- endorsing centrist John Avlon, who served as a...

"Jamaal has been one of the strongest voices against genocide and for peace as many of his colleagues rush to warmonger," the New York City DSA chapter said in a statement.

Democratic Socialists back `Squad' Rep. Jamaal Bowman in primary battle

May 29, 2024 | 1:29pm

The anti-Israel Democratic Socialists of America endorsed embattled lefty "Squad" Rep. Jamaal Bowman, who is facing a serious primary challenge from moderate Westchester County Executive George Latimer in the 16th...

Members of the New York Police Department detain protestors who did not leave a pro-Palestinian encampment at City College of New York on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 in New York, N.Y.

Anti-Israel protesters caused $3M worth of damage, security costs at NYC public college

May 28, 2024 | 5:19pm

Anti-Israel criminals caused at least $3 million in damage and the need for costly extra security at taxpayer-funded City College’s campus in Upper Manhattan during their violent protests there.

NYC lawmaker blocks Steve Cohen's $8B casino project by Mets' Citi Field

May 28, 2024 | 3:48pm

Steve Cohen’s Mets are losers — and so is apparently his Queens casino bid, at least for now.

Alan Dershowitz likened antisemitism and anti-Israel protests on college campuses to the early days of Nazi Germany — and he's worried that these "Hitler Youth" could become America's future leaders.

Alan Dershowitz compares anti-Israel protests to Hitler Youth in Nazi Germany: 'They are our future leaders'

May 26, 2024 | 9:19pm

"What worries me is 10, 15 years from now, these Hitler Youth will be members of Congress, will be on the editorial board of the New York Times, will be...

City grocery-store owners are blasting Big Apple officials for allowing licensed fruit and vegetable vendors on the same block as their shops -- in some cases fewer than 30 feet away -- eating into their profits.

NYC grocers gripe over fruit vendors so close to stores: 'Pick off our customers'

May 26, 2024 | 5:36pm

City grocery-store owners are blasting Big Apple officials for allowing licensed fruit and vegetable vendors on the same block as their shops -- in some cases fewer than 30 feet...

NYC flooded with illegal flavored vapes from China despite ban to protect kids: study

May 26, 2024 | 4:02pm

The Big Apple is being flooded with illegal flavored e-vapes made in China after banning the smokes’ sale in 2020 to prevent youths from getting hooked on their addictive nicotine, a new...

Trump's well-attended Bronx rally should be 'wake-up call' for Biden: Dem ex-Gov. Paterson

May 26, 2024 | 3:15pm

“This is a wake-up call to the Democratic Party, who just seems to think that you can criticize what Trump did four years ago and that that will be enough,"...

Police officer standing outside a shut-down illegal Gelato pot store in Bay Ridge

Cops shut brazen illegal Brooklyn pot shop for second time — after dealers returned in weed truck

May 26, 2024 | 2:01pm

The vehicle had the same marijuana "Gelato" logo emblazoned on its side as the padlocked storefront that cops shut down weeks earlier.

MTA boss Janno Lieber's $400K pay slammed amid congestion toll fight

May 23, 2024 | 7:30pm

Motorists who oppose congestion pricing said they need relief from MTA boss Janno Lieber's fat $400,999 salary last year exceeding the pay for President Biden, Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor...

JFK Airport strike by airplane fuel workers during Memorial Day weekend averted after Gov. Hochul's intervention

May 23, 2024 | 7:12pm

A planned strike by fuel workers at John F. Kennedy Airport in Queens during Memorial Day weekend was averted after Gov. Kathy Hochul intervened to help settle the labor dispute, The...

NYC tourism still lags pre-COVID era amid crime concerns: report

May 23, 2024 | 5:14am

Big Apple tourism is on the upswing, but still lags behind pre-pandemic levels amid concerns about crime, according to a report released Thursday by state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.