Alpo Martinez gunned down in Harlem, was notorious drug kingpin

Alpo Martinez, once one of New York City's most notorious drug kingpins, was gunned down on the streets of Harlem.

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Notorious drug-lord Alpo Martinez died on the streets of Harlem.

Heartless! Artist says NYC COVID tribute removed in permit snafu

A giant red heart sculpture installed this week in Central Park as a tribute to health care workers and COVID-19 victims has been taken down. It’s an apparent casualty of confusion and red tape.

7-year-old boy killed in Manhattan apartment fire

A 7-year-old boy was killed early Saturday in a fire in a basement apartment in Manhattan, authorities said.

Campaign: Curtis Sliwa hit by taxi in Midtown

Campaign staffers for Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa say he's been hit by a yellow cab and taken to a hospital as a precaution.

VIDEO: Man robs 80-year-old at knifepoint inside elevator in East Village

The NYPD is searching for a suspect seen in surveillance video allegedly robbing an 80-year-old man inside of an elevator in the East Village on Thursday afternoon.

Partial demolition of landmark homes in Manhattan stirs controversy

Lawmakers and preservation organizations claim a developer wants to knock down nine landmark buildings in Manhattan to create an entryway for a new office tower. But the Landmarks Preservation Commission says engineers discovered dangerous structural problems with the homes.

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.

Pricey handbags snatched in Christian Louboutin store robbery

They didn't grab the shoes but two robbers did manage to make off with pricey handbags from luxury store Christian Louboutin in the Meatpacking District.

Almost 80 years later, NYC Holocaust survivor reunited with family's lost bible

After an almost unbelievable series of events, one local Holocaust survivor has been reunited with her family's edition of the Tanakh, a Hebrew Bible comprised of the Torah and filled with illustrations.

Former City College bursar stole $500,000 from students: Prosecutors

The former bursar of the City College of New York has been charged with stealing almost $500,000 in student checks and spending the money on vacations and luxury goods.

NYPD makes arrest in connection with 2-day crime spree across Manhattan

A man police say was wanted for a series of armed robberies and a shooting was arrested Tuesday afternoon a short time after he robbed another bank.

The Drama Book Shop return is symbol of NYC's cultural revival

Mayor Bill de Blasio issued an official proclamation honoring the reopened Drama Book Shop for contributing to the city's cultural revival.

Century-old Harlem church struggling to survive

Over the years the church has fallen in disrepair. Mold and mildew can be found on the inside, and paint is peeling off the wall. Churchgoers say they worry someone can get hurt due to the deteriorating conditions.

NYPD: Armed robber shoots man on subway

A man was shot on a Manhattan subway train during an attempted robbery during rush hour.

Protesters block Manhattan highways during rush hour

Hundreds of drivers were trapped and unable to get to work or school on Monday morning after protesters blocked all lanes on the highways that ring Manhattan on Monday morning.