Designer of vibrant park bench in Brooklyn rallies support to keep it in place
While most residents say they love the colorful bench, there have also been complaints that it could pose safety threats to children or become a magnet for the homeless.
While most residents say they love the colorful bench, there have also been complaints that it could pose safety threats to children or become a magnet for the homeless.
US soldier's remains found nearly 80 years after going missing in WWII
Hom, 20, of Boston, went missing in February 1944 during fighting near the town of Cisterna di Latina, south of Rome.
Hom, 20, of Boston, went missing in February 1944 during fighting near the town of Cisterna di Latina, south of Rome.
4-year-old dies after falling from window in Brooklyn: NYPD
Authorities say that just after 2 p.m., the victim, a 4-year-old boy, fell from the window of an apartment building in Flatbush.
Authorities say that just after 2 p.m., the victim, a 4-year-old boy, fell from the window of an apartment building in Flatbush.
FDNY to begin beach safety with surf rescue training at Coney Island Beach
The FDNY’s Surf Rescue Unit is conducting weekly training starting in May through October at Coney Island Beach.
The FDNY’s Surf Rescue Unit is conducting weekly training starting in May through October at Coney Island Beach.
Watch: New York man spotted balancing TV on his head while riding bike
A cyclist was spotted in Brooklyn, New York riding around with a 45-inch TV balanced on his head.
A cyclist was spotted in Brooklyn, New York riding around with a 45-inch TV balanced on his head.
NYPD officers rescue man who fell on Brooklyn subway tracks
Two NYPD officers rescued a man who had fallen onto the tracks of a Brooklyn subway station on Monday.
Two NYPD officers rescued a man who had fallen onto the tracks of a Brooklyn subway station on Monday.
Joey Chestnut wins men's hot dog eating contest after weather delay
Miki Sudo put down 39.5 hot dogs and buns to win the women's event earlier in the day.
Miki Sudo put down 39.5 hot dogs and buns to win the women's event earlier in the day.
Brooklyn subway stabbing: Charges dropped against Jordan Williams
A Brooklyn grand jury declined to indict Williams, determining he had acted in self-defense after the man, DeVictor Ouedraogo, punched him and his girlfriend.
A Brooklyn grand jury declined to indict Williams, determining he had acted in self-defense after the man, DeVictor Ouedraogo, punched him and his girlfriend.
NYC subway stabbing, shooting, assault reported within hours of each other
The attacks in Queens and Brooklyn come following a recent rash of stabbings and slashings last week on the subway.
The attacks in Queens and Brooklyn come following a recent rash of stabbings and slashings last week on the subway.
Pizzerias feel the heat as NYC targets coal- and wood-fired ovens
The NYC Department of Environmental Protection wants pizzeria owners to cut their carbon emissions by 75%. That's leaving a bad taste in the mouths of some.
The NYC Department of Environmental Protection wants pizzeria owners to cut their carbon emissions by 75%. That's leaving a bad taste in the mouths of some.
Brooklyn festival honors, highlights Caribbean heritage
The representation was on full display Sunday throughout the heart of Brooklyn for the Tropical Fete Carnival Festival.
The representation was on full display Sunday throughout the heart of Brooklyn for the Tropical Fete Carnival Festival.
2 shot in Brooklyn, NYPD investigating
Police say a 24-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman were shot in Bay Ridge on Friday afternoon.
Police say a 24-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman were shot in Bay Ridge on Friday afternoon.
1 teen dead, another hospitalized in Brooklyn subway surfing mishap
Officials say they believe two 14-year-olds were knocked off an L train as it entered a tunnel.
Officials say they believe two 14-year-olds were knocked off an L train as it entered a tunnel.
NJ firefighter returns 9/11 tribute from scrapped FDNY truck to firehouse
A firetruck with a tribute to fallen 9/11 firefighters was set to be scrapped when a fellow firefighter from New Jersey made sure the memorial made it back to its original firehouse.
A firetruck with a tribute to fallen 9/11 firefighters was set to be scrapped when a fellow firefighter from New Jersey made sure the memorial made it back to its original firehouse.
Incumbents clash in Brooklyn's District 47 Council election
Currently, the district is represented by Councilman Ari Kagan, but now the district will also include parts of Councilman Justin Brannan’s Bay Ridge district as well.
Currently, the district is represented by Councilman Ari Kagan, but now the district will also include parts of Councilman Justin Brannan’s Bay Ridge district as well.
Jordan Williams speaks for first time since NYC stabbing: 'I regret it everyday'
In an exclusive interview with Good Day New York, Williams and his lawyer, Jason Goldman, explained what they said happened that day.
In an exclusive interview with Good Day New York, Williams and his lawyer, Jason Goldman, explained what they said happened that day.
Man, 36, shot and killed in Bedford-Stuyvesant
Police say the victim was found with a gunshot wound outside of a deli on Gates Avenue.
Police say the victim was found with a gunshot wound outside of a deli on Gates Avenue.
NYC subway crime: 5 stabbed, slashed in less than a week - ‘I do feel defenseless’
"I do feel defenseless because let’s say if I try to defend myself and somebody's trying to hurt me and I hurt them, I'm going to get arrested and put in jail," one father questioned.
"I do feel defenseless because let’s say if I try to defend myself and somebody's trying to hurt me and I hurt them, I'm going to get arrested and put in jail," one father questioned.
'Mardi Gras for New York': Check out this year's annual mermaid parade in Coney Island
It’s June and the start of summer, the time of year sea creatures, mermaids and mermans leave the ocean and crawl out to Coney Island.
It’s June and the start of summer, the time of year sea creatures, mermaids and mermans leave the ocean and crawl out to Coney Island.
Brooklyn subway stabbing attorney says Daniel Penny comparison 'doesn't fit neatly'
When asked why subway stabbing suspect Jordan Williams was carrying a knife to begin with, his attorney said, "it's clear a lot of people don't feel safe right now."
When asked why subway stabbing suspect Jordan Williams was carrying a knife to begin with, his attorney said, "it's clear a lot of people don't feel safe right now."