Police commissioner transition
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that James O'Neill will step down as police commissioner to take a job in the private sector. Dermot Shea will succeed him on Dec. 1.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that James O'Neill will step down as police commissioner to take a job in the private sector. Dermot Shea will succeed him on Dec. 1.
Florida deputy, nonprofit surprise boy fighting cancer with Disney World trip
A Florida boy battling cancer got a nice surprise on Friday after a deputy sergeant, who learned about the seven-year-old’s diagnosis, started a fundraising effort to send the boy and his family to Disney World.
A Florida boy battling cancer got a nice surprise on Friday after a deputy sergeant, who learned about the seven-year-old’s diagnosis, started a fundraising effort to send the boy and his family to Disney World.
Facebook and Instagram ban ‘sexual’ use of eggplant and peach emojis
Facebook, which has been caught in a bipartisan battle over political ads, is waging a different type of war against -- eggplants and peaches?
Facebook, which has been caught in a bipartisan battle over political ads, is waging a different type of war against -- eggplants and peaches?
NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill to resign
NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill was expected to announce his resignation as soon as Monday, according to a report by the NY Post.
NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill was expected to announce his resignation as soon as Monday, according to a report by the NY Post.
‘Part of the solution’: Apple to donate $2.5 billion to combat housing crisis in California
"Before the world knew the name Silicon Valley, and long before we carried technology in our pockets, Apple called this region home," the company said in an announcement.
"Before the world knew the name Silicon Valley, and long before we carried technology in our pockets, Apple called this region home," the company said in an announcement.
NY State Trooper saves bed-ridden man from burning home
A New York State Trooper is being hailed as a hero after saving a bed-ridden man from a house that was on fire in Apalachin on Friday.
A New York State Trooper is being hailed as a hero after saving a bed-ridden man from a house that was on fire in Apalachin on Friday.
Video shows a group beating, robbing a man in the East Village
Police detectives in New York City are looking for four people who beat up and robbed a man on a street in Manhattan over the weekend. The attackers stole the man's footwear, a jacket, and a buck.
Police detectives in New York City are looking for four people who beat up and robbed a man on a street in Manhattan over the weekend. The attackers stole the man's footwear, a jacket, and a buck.
Video: Manhattan beating and robbery
The NYPD released this security camera video showing four people beating and robbing a man on Avenue C on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019.
The NYPD released this security camera video showing four people beating and robbing a man on Avenue C on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019.
MTA begins inspecting all elevated subway tracks for loose debris
A day after a piece of metal came crashing down, smashing the back window of a cab, MTA Transit president Andy Byford promised to put an end to these incidents of falling debris from the elevated train tracks.
A day after a piece of metal came crashing down, smashing the back window of a cab, MTA Transit president Andy Byford promised to put an end to these incidents of falling debris from the elevated train tracks.
City Council passes $1.7B plan to revamp NYC’s streets
A new $1.7B plan passed by the New York City Council will aim to make it so traffic, bicyclists and pedestrians can share the road safely.
A new $1.7B plan passed by the New York City Council will aim to make it so traffic, bicyclists and pedestrians can share the road safely.
MTA inspecting elevated subway tracks
A day after a piece of metal came crashing down, smashing the back window of a cab, MTA Transit president Andy Byford promised to put an end to these incidents of falling debris from the elevated train tracks.
A day after a piece of metal came crashing down, smashing the back window of a cab, MTA Transit president Andy Byford promised to put an end to these incidents of falling debris from the elevated train tracks.
NYC Council passes bill banning foie gras
The New York City Council has voted to ban the sale of foie gras — the fattened liver of a duck — served in fine restaurants and gourmet groceries across the city.
The New York City Council has voted to ban the sale of foie gras — the fattened liver of a duck — served in fine restaurants and gourmet groceries across the city.
Agreement announced for new NJ Transit rail station
An agreement has been reached to build a new train station along New Jersey Transit's Northeast Corridor Line.
An agreement has been reached to build a new train station along New Jersey Transit's Northeast Corridor Line.
LIRR adds Positive Train Control on four branches
The MTA has announced that select trains running on the Far Rockaway, Long Beach, Oyster Bay and West Hempstead branches will become the latest Long Island Rail Road branches to use Positive Train Control, a signal system enhancement that works to reduce the potential for human error leading to train collisions and derailments.
The MTA has announced that select trains running on the Far Rockaway, Long Beach, Oyster Bay and West Hempstead branches will become the latest Long Island Rail Road branches to use Positive Train Control, a signal system enhancement that works to reduce the potential for human error leading to train collisions and derailments.
Amazon drops monthly fee to boost grocery delivery sales
Amazon has a new plan to try and jumpstart its grocery delivery business: cut some fees for its Prime members.
Amazon has a new plan to try and jumpstart its grocery delivery business: cut some fees for its Prime members.
NYC subway system celebrates 115th anniversary
Happy anniversary, New York City subway! The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is marking the 115th anniversary of the opening of the first rapid transit subway.
Happy anniversary, New York City subway! The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is marking the 115th anniversary of the opening of the first rapid transit subway.
NYPD: Man attacks officer, is fatally shot
The NYPD says a man who attacked a police officer with a metal chair and critically injured him was shot to death in Brooklyn on Friday.
The NYPD says a man who attacked a police officer with a metal chair and critically injured him was shot to death in Brooklyn on Friday.
MTA considering subway ban for repeat offenders
A shocking video of a man randomly shoving a woman into a subway car on Wednesday led to the arrest of Isaiah Thompson, a 28-year-old who has allegedly pulled emergency brakes on trains dozens of times this year, causing hundreds of delays.
A shocking video of a man randomly shoving a woman into a subway car on Wednesday led to the arrest of Isaiah Thompson, a 28-year-old who has allegedly pulled emergency brakes on trains dozens of times this year, causing hundreds of delays.
MTA pushing for subway ban for disruptive riders
After the arrest of Isaiah Thompson for randomly shoving a woman into a subway car, along with a string of previous incidents, MTA officials are pushing for the ability to ban certain riders from the subway system.
After the arrest of Isaiah Thompson for randomly shoving a woman into a subway car, along with a string of previous incidents, MTA officials are pushing for the ability to ban certain riders from the subway system.
Off-duty NYPD sergeant shoots man armed with bat at LI home
Authorities say an off-duty New York City police sergeant shot a man armed with a bat during a dispute at his Long Island home.
Authorities say an off-duty New York City police sergeant shot a man armed with a bat during a dispute at his Long Island home.