While NYC restaurants struggle, some good news from suburbs
Reservations at Manhattan restaurants were down more than 60% in January 2022 compared to January 2020 but some restaurants in New Jersey and Long Island are actually seeing an uptick in business, thanks to looser pandemic rules.
The Big Beat: Alan Freed, Channel 5 and TV's first interracial teen dance show
Did you know that the first interracial teen dance TV show took place in the 1950s in New York City? And not only that — the show was taped in the same building where FOX 5 News is produced now. Here is the story of how we learned about Alan Freed and his groundbreaking show The Big Beat.
Michael Rapaport says his local Rite Aid closing because of shoplifting
Actor Michael Rapaport returned to his local Rite Aid and documented the visit after showing a shoplifter strolling out of the store in his first video last week. This time around, Rapaport said there was nothing left to steal.
Sarah Palin dined indoors in NYC before testing positive for COVID-19
Sarah Palin, who is not vaccinated against the coronavirus, dined indoors in New York City two days before testing positive for the virus.
NYC to tackle double-parking on the Upper East Side
The Department of Transportation is considering two plans to stop double and even triple parking on the Upper East Side.
Cyclist, pedestrian struck and killed by truck on Upper East Side
The victims, a 37-year-old man, and a 47-year-old man were rushed to nearby hospitals, where they were pronounced dead.
4 firefighters injured in ceiling collapse at Upper East Side blaze
At least four firefighters suffered minor injuries when part of a ceiling collapsed on them during a blaze on the Upper East Side.
Suspect arrested in Central Park rape
The NYPD has arrested a man wanted for the horrific sexual assault of a 27-year-old woman inside Central Park.
10-year-old New York boy a finalist in global coding contest
New Yorker Sid Singh has developed an app that allows kids to swap toys. Sid hopes the app will save families money and be good for the environment.
U.S. returns $15 million of stolen artwork to India
U.S. authorities returned about 250 antiquities to India on Thursday in a long-running investigation of a stolen art scheme.
Philippe Chow restaurant shooting may be linked to high-end gunpoint robberies
The NYPD is investigating a possible connection between a shooting outside trendy Philippe Chow restaurant on the Upper East Side and at least two other high-end gunpoint robberies in the city.
Robber shoots patron in leg at trendy Philippe Chow's outdoor dining area
The NYPD is searching for a pair of gunmen and a getaway driver in the shooting of a man outside Philippe Chow restaurant on the Upper East Side.
AOC wears gown with 'Tax the Rich' on it to Met Gala
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wore her politics to the 2021 Met Gala, an event where tickets go for $30,000.
Met Gala 2021: 'American Independence' theme inspires dazzling cowboy hats, capes and more
With a theme of American independence, celebrity looks are as far flung as usual. This year’s gala marks the Costume Institute’s 75th anniversary.
Met Gala returns with star power after pandemic delay
Thanks to the pandemic, the 2020 Met Gala and its fashion parade was pushed from its traditional May berth and morphed this year into a two-part affair that kicks off Monday night with a mini version of the celebrity-splashed fundraiser.
Upper East Side restaurant creates world's most expensive french fries
Seasoned with truffle salt and served with 23K edible gold dust, the fries will set you back a whopping $200.
Section of street collapses in Manhattan
A sinkhole opened up in the middle of a block on the Upper East Side of Manhattan on Thursday morning.
NYPD to crack down on motorcycles, mopeds in pedestrian paths on 59th St. Bridge
The NYPD says it is taking action on motorcycles and mopeds using pedestrian lanes on the 59th Street Bridge, but a recent visit saw the vehicles still invading the path.
Flying metal debris nearly strikes FOX 5 News crew in Manhattan
A piece of metal flew off a flatbed truck and almost struck a FOX 5 News crew in Manhattan on Thursday morning.
Baby at center of Amber Alert dropped off at NYPD precinct
A nine-month-old girl who was the subject of an AMBER Alert was found safe late Monday night, said police.