NYPD: Woman fatally hit by truck near Times Square
Police say a Maryland woman has been fatally hit by a truck near Times Square in New York.
Yang backs NYC casino idea despite 'many downsides'
New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang said Wednesday that the city could benefit financially from the development of a casino despite the "many downsides" of the business.
Man slashed in unprovoked attack at Times Square subway station
The NYPD is searching for the man who slashed another man in an unprovoked attack at the 42nd Street- Times Square station.
Prototype Festival of opera and theater shifts mostly online
One of the world's top festivals of contemporary opera and theater has shifted format because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Empty streets, eerie quiet mark start of 2021 in Times Square
Gone were the revelry and shoulder-to-shoulder crowds that typify Times Square on New Year's Eve.
New Year's revelries muted by virus as curtain draws on 2020
New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other in most of the world, with pandemic restrictions limiting crowds and many people bidding farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget.
New Year's Eve celebrations toned down worldwide
The coronavirus scourge that dominated the year is also looming over New Year's festivities and forcing officials worldwide to tone them down.
Ryan Seacrest to interview Joe and Jill Biden on 'New Year's Rockin' Eve'
The president-elect and the future first lady will be special guests on Ryan Seacrest's New Year's Eve celebration. Jennifer Lopez will be the musical headliner.
Workers install 192 crystals on Times Square New Year's ball
Workers have installed 192 new glittering Waterford crystal triangles on Times Square's New Year's Eve ball in preparation for a pandemic-limited celebration.
New York gift shops struggle without tourists
The coronavirus has altered many aspects of life and business in the United States' biggest city, and the pandemic is taking a major toll on the gifts-and-luggage stores that dot tourist-friendly areas.
How Ben & Jerry’s in NYC’s heaviest tourist areas is finding new lifelines
The Ben & Jerry’s of Times Square once saw lines of tourists waiting for a scoop of Half Baked or Chocolate Fudge Brownie ice cream. Now the popular eatery is fighting to find visitors and business after months of coronavirus restrictions, riots, and a shuttered local economy.
Woman pushed onto subway tracks in Times Square; suspect in custody
Police have taken a man who allegedly pushed a woman onto the subway tracks in Times Square into custody.
Iconic Ellen's Stardust Diner to reopen
The iconic Ellen's Stardust Diner on 51st Street in Manhattan is set to reopen on October 1.
New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square will be virtual in 2020
The organizers of the New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square say this year the event will be "virtually enhanced" due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Demonstrators arrested at Times Square protest against ICE, NYPD
Demonstrators were arrested Saturday in Times Square while protesting federal immigration officials and the NYPD, authorities said.
Schumer calls for federal aid for Broadway theaters
Broadway's stages have been dark for six months and now, Senator Chuck Schumer and advocates are calling for federal funding to make sure the lights can come back on.
Hilton Times Square to close as coronavirus devastates tourism
It may be located in the crossroads of the world, but the Hilton Times Square hotel in New York City will shutter in October, another sign of how the coronavirus pandemic has left lasting impacts on the travel industry.