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The Mount Vernon City School District is grappling with financial struggles that may force the closure of three elementary schools: The Honor Academy, The Leadership Academy, and Cecil Parker Elementary. Acting Superintendent Dr. K. Veronica Smith warns that reorganization is necessary to address a significant budget shortfall, declining enrollment, and costly building repairs. FOX 5's Richard Giacovas has the story.

There?s a tiny mystery unfolding in Chelsea. For the past year, people have discovered mini duck figurines on structures throughout the neighborhood. FOX 5 NY?s Meredith Gorman has the story.

New York City officials say fewer migrants are arriving and the migrant crisis has turned a corner. As FOX 5 NY?s Stephanie Bertini reports the dwindling resources are adding to uncertainty already brewing in the migrant community.

New York City officials say fewer migrants are arriving and the migrant crisis has turned a corner. As FOX 5 NY’s Stephanie Bertini reports the dwindling resources are adding to uncertainty already brewing in the migrant community.

New Yorkers who travel across Manhattan via the 96th Street bus may see some time shaved off their commute. New bus lanes have just been installed in both directions from Second to West End Avenues. FOX 5 NY?s Jessica Formoso shows us they?re supposed to speed travel times and improve safety.

The FBI, New Jersey State Police, and the Office of Homeland Security are investigating reports of mysterious drone sightings along the Raritan River and nearby areas. FOX 5's Sharon Crowley has the story.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams held his weekly Q and A with reporters on Tuesday. He was pressed on how he?s planning to address the potential deportations of migrants here in the city when president-elect Donald Trump takes office. FOX 5 NY?s Morgan McKay has the details.

A New York Jewish community mourned the death of a young Israeli American soldier who Israeli authorities had believed was taken hostage following Hamas? attack on Israel last Oct. 7. A memorial service was held Tuesday for Omer Neutra in a synagogue on Long Island where he grew up. FOX 5 NY?s Jodi Goldberg has more from the service.

Jurors in the trial of Daniel Penny say they will continue deliberating tomorrow as they decide the former Marine's culpability in the death of Jordan Neely in 2023.

In this New York News Update, we take a look at the beginning of jury deliberations in the trial of Daniel Pearl, the crowded field of Democrats vying to unseat Eric Adams for the party's nomination to be the city's next Mayor, and the heavy snowfall in parts of the eastern United States, with more on the way.

Jury deliberations are about to begin in the Daniel Penny trial. The former marine is accused of killing Jordan Neely during a chokehold on the subway last year. FOX 5 NY's Arthur Chi'en has the latest from Lower Manhattan.

Funeral services are being held Tuesday for Omer Neutra in a synagogue on Long Island, where the dual Israeli-U.S. citizen grew up. Neutra was an Israeli American soldier who Israeli authorities had believed was taken hostage following Hamas? attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. FOX 5 NY's Jodi Goldberg has the latest from Syosset on Tuesday's service.

The trial of Marine veteran Daniel Penny in the chokehold death of homeless man Jordan Neely on an F train last year has deeply divided New Yorkers about vigilante justice and NYC subway safety.