NYC subway chokehold: Calls for criminal charges after death of Jordan Neely

The choking death of Jordan Neely is setting off powerful reactions across the city, with some calling it a criminal, racist act while others justify the act.

NYC Subway alerts back on Twitter after week off

Service alerts for New York City’s subway, commuter trains and buses are back on Twitter. The country’s largest transportation network began providing service alerts on its Twitter accounts in time for the Thursday evening commute.

NYC capping fees for outdoor dining program

The City Council plans to cap fees for outdoor dining, benefitting smaller restaurants that relied on outdoor dining to stay afloat during the pandemic.

NYC subway chokehold: Adams responds amid outrage over homeless man's death

The 24-year-old Marine veteran who subdued an allegedly aggressive subway rider was taken into custody, interviewed by police and released without charges.

NYC subway chokehold: Homeless man's death ruled a homicide

The death of Jordan Neely is still under investigation after he was placed in a chokehold on a New York City subway train after allegedly acting aggressively toward other passengers.

Woman, 20, falls to death from roof of Times Square hotel

Investigators are trying to determine if the woman fell, was pushed or jumped from the Midtown hotel’s roof.

NYC DOT launches new platform to report double-parking, blocked bike and bus lanes

The NYC DOT has launched a new web platform where New York residents can report areas where double-parking and blocked bike and bus lanes often happen due to vehicles unloading and loading.

Two women shot in the Bronx: NYPD

Authorities say a 44-year-old woman was shot in the leg, torso, and arm, while a 52-year-old woman was shot in the leg.

NYPD cop convicted of possessing child pornography

Prosecutors say Officer Timothy Martinez had live video sex chats with vulnerable minors, including one he knew had previously been sexually abused and another who was treated for a brain tumor.

Twitter restores free access to verified tool, after MTA withdrawal

The MTA decided to stop using Twitter for service alerts when it announced that it would cut free access to official accounts, now Twitter is doubling back.

Unconscious woman punched, raped in Queens

The NYPD is searching for a man on a scooter who allegedly punched, and then raped a woman.

Here's how the $229-billion budget will change the lives of New Yorkers by 2026

The budget includes a lot of contentious policies; some say it will help New Yorkers, while others say the deal will give them a reason to flee the Empire State

Demoted chiefs accuse FDNY Commissioner of age discrimination in new lawsuit

Three demoted FDNY fire chiefs have recently filed a lawsuit against FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh, alleging that she targeted them based on their age.

Man dies after Manhattan subway fight: NYPD

Police say a 30-year-old man was killed after he got into a fight with another rider on a subway train in Manhattan.

Apple, Google team up to stop creepy tracking tactics

The two companies submitted a proposal to set standards for combatting secret surveillance on Apple’s AirTag trackers and similar devices.

Man attacked, cut in Brooklyn subway assault

The man was sitting on a bench when two unknown men went up to him and asked what he was looking at, the NYPD said.

MTA budget nightmare averted

Subway and bus riders were facing significant fare hikes this year, but the budget deal reached in Albany seems to have solved a major problem at the MTA.