Airline starts Manhattan-to-Boston seaplane flights

Travelers between New York and Boston tired of the time-consuming hassles of crowded airports and commercial airline flights now have a more convenient, albeit pricey, alternative.

Woman, 68, punched in random attack in Little Italy

A 68-year-old woman picking up a storage cart in Little Italy was punched in the face in a random attack, said police.

Drone hits skyscraper at World Trade Center

Police officers said a drone got wedged into the steel facade above the front entrance of the building at the World Trade Center site.

Man robbed and shot on Manhattan street

Police say a man was shot during a robbery in Midtown Manhattan early on Sunday morning.

3 bystanders shot in Manhattan gun battle

Three innocent people were shot in Manhattan when a gun battle broke out in front of a bodega.

Harlem program helping new generation of gymnasts fly high

The Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation has been training young gymnasts for 25 years, providing free and low cost gymnastics to children and teens in NYC and Detroit.

Homeless New Yorkers remain vulnerable amid pandemic

Mayor Bill de Blasio has not agreed to extend the hotel stays for homeless residents but his administration just raised the value of rental-assistance programs to help more shelter residents secure affordable housing.

Star sommelier accused of Manhattan arsons

A well-known Manhattan sommelier is facing arson charges in connection with a series of fires at outdoor dining establishments in the city.

NYPD cracks down on illegal dirt bikes but is it enough?

In recent months, the NYPD has confiscated and destroyed huge numbers of illegal dirt bikes, issued hundreds of summonses, and arrested 30 people, Commissioner Dermot Shea said.

Woman walking on Upper West Side spit on in anti-Asian attack: NYPD

The NYPD's Hate Crime Task Force is asking for the public's help identifying the suspect who spit on a woman's face on the Upper West Side.

More names added to star-studded lineup for NYC recovery concert

More names were added Tuesday to the city's recovery concert planned for Central Park next month. Along with Jennifer Hudson, Bruce Springsteen and Paul Simon, Andrea Bocelli, Carlos Santana and many others will take the stage on the Great Lawn, said Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Hospitals in New York area brace for possible delta-fueled surge

Hospitalizations in the New York area are creeping up at a much slower pace than in Florida and Louisiana but some doctors say the trend is still alarming.

Man to honor 9/11 crews by pushing drink cart from Boston to New York

A former flight attendant who lost several colleagues when United Flight 175 was flown into the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, is honoring his friends on the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks by pushing an airline beverage cart from Boston to ground zero in New York.

NYC animal shelter sees big influx of surrendered pets and strays

The dogs and cats being surrendered to ACC aren't the ones that people adopted at the height of the pandemic. Instead, these pets are coming from households struggling financially as public assistance tapers off.

Retired FDNY fireboat to open as a floating museum

The John D. McKean is a retired fireboat. It served in the FDNY for 55 years. It will soon open to the public as a floating museum.

Caffè Taci opera performances draw crowds for 26 years and counting

What started out as a vision for opera in small venues quickly blossomed into a reality, when opera enthusiast Leopoldo Mucci hosted his first opera night on July 25, 1995.

Suspect charged after series of sex attacks on women in Inwood Hill Park

Elvis Nina Pichardo, 40, is facing two charges of attempted rape, a charge of attempted criminal sexual act, and a charge of assault, among several others.