New LIRR Main Line third track completed

A new 9.8-mile LIRR track runs from Floral Park to Hicksville to increase service by 41 percent.

2 pedestrians killed in Manhattan crash

Two pedestrians were killed in Manhattan when two cars crashed early Wednesday morning.

NYPD seeking suspect in disturbing Chinatown sex assault

Images released by the NYPD show a man pinning a woman against the wall of an apartment building in Chinatown, before forcibly groping and kissing her.

NYC Council debate safety of temporary migrant shelters

The New York City Council held a hearing on Friday to examine the status of resources and services for asylum seekers who continue to arrive in the city.

Man fatally stabbed on subway train in Brooklyn: NYPD

Police say 43-year-old Tommy Bailey was slashed in the neck and killed after getting into a dispute with another man aboard a southbound L train.

FDNY EMS lieutenant fatally stabbed in Queens

A man has been taken into custody after FDNY EMS Lt. Alison Russo-Elling, 61, was stabbed to death in Queens on Thursday afternoon.

FDNY honors EMS lieutenant who was stabbed to death

Purple and black bunting now drapes the entrance to EMS Station 49 in Queens. The bunting was hung in a solemn ceremony to mourn the loss of FDNY EMS Lt. Alison Russo-Elling, who was stabbed to death in a random attack.

MTA, Katz's Deli and Alidoro team up to create subway-themed sandwich

The MTA has teamed up with the iconic Katz's Delicatessen and specialty sandwich shop Alidoro to celebrate the subway system's 118th birthday by creating a limited-edition offering, the 1904 Sandwich.

Disney, Universal reopening after weathering Hurricane Ian

Orlando theme parks that temporarily shut their doors in the face of Hurricane Ian are beginning to reopen.

As sex assaults rise, NYC women take up self-defense

Last week, the NYPD reported that rapes are up in the city by nearly 11%, while other sex crimes have risen more than 15% this week to date.

High school basketball player fatally shot in face in NYC

A 17-year-old girl was shot in the face and died as she hung out on a Brooklyn street with her friends.

NYC schools see drop in math scores, increase in reading

New research indicates a concerning drop in math scores among students in New York City, however, the number of children with proficient reading scores has increased.

81-year-old NYC woman has jaw broken in attack by sex offender

An elderly woman was choked and punched unconscious in a brutal attack by a neighbor who is a convicted sex offender, the NYPD says.

Amazon to raise starting pay to $19 an hour

Amazon said Wednesday it’s raising its average starting pay for frontline workers from $18 to $19 a hour, a boost that could help it attract more employees in a tight labor market as the holiday season approaches.