Jean Kennedy Smith, last surviving sibling of JFK, dies at 92

She was the eighth of nine children born to Joseph P. and Rose Kennedy, and she tragically outlived several of them by decades.

Mayor slams police unions for false allegations of cops being poisoned

New York City police determined there was no criminality by Shake Shack employees after three officers drank milkshakes believed to be contaminated with bleach.

9/11 Memorial to reopen July 4; museum still closed

More than three months after it was closed due to coronavirus, the Sept. 11 memorial plaza will reopen to the public on July 4.

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell warns that long downturn would mean severe damage

“The longer the downturn lasts, the greater the potential for longer-term damage from permanent job loss and business closures,” Powell said. “Long periods of unemployment can erode workers’ skills and hurt their job prospects.”

Family of Tessa Majors criticizes teen's sentence

The family of Barnard freshman Tessa Majors said in a statement that there were no "minor actors" in her Dec. 11 murder

Fear turns to greed on Wall Street as Fed details bond buys

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 629 points, or 2.5%, at 24,975, as of 9:48 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was down 1.5%. The losses were widespread, with 98% of the stocks in the S&P 500 lower

Police search for looters who stole luxury handbags in SoHo

Police are searching for looters who made off with more than $375,000 worth of handbags from a store in SoHo during the chaos that unfolded after protests for George Floyd.

Search for man who threw brick at NYPD officer

Police want to find the man who threw a brick at a police officer striking him in the helmet in Greenwich Village.

Man dies after falling into Hudson River

A 20-year-old man has died after falling into the Hudson River in Manhattan.

Previewing the Primary in NY's 12th Congressional District

The New York Primary Election is in less than two weeks and in the 12th Congressional District, Carolyn Maloney, who has been in congress for nearly 30 years, is up against three candidates, all in their 30s, who are looking to unseat her.

NY 12th congressional district primary preview
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A look at the candidates looking to unseat Rep. Carolyn Maloney in the NY 12th Congressional District's primary.

NYPD releases video of Macy's break-in during protests

Police said that looters got inside Macy's, stole about $10,000 worth of merchandise, and then ran off.

More photos released of St. Patrick's Cathedral vandals

The NYPD released new photos of two women suspected of spray-painting graffiti on St. Patrick's Cathedral. The photos show the women's faces close up.

Street gatherings bring joy in Hell's Kitchen in pandemic

On a late Friday afternoon, there is joy and fraternity found on a blocked-off street in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood. Neighbors chat, dogs get acquainted and above all, there’s laughter.

NYPD makes arrest in spray paint vandalism of St. Patrick’s Cathedral

The NYPD says it has made an arrest and is still seeking two suspects in connection to a vandalism incident at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan.