Open space vs. affordable housing
The City is moving forward with plans to replace the Elizabeth Street Garden in SoHo with affordable housing for seniors.
The City is moving forward with plans to replace the Elizabeth Street Garden in SoHo with affordable housing for seniors.
Mandarin duck in Central Park
The rare mandarin duck native to East Asia put on a show in Central Park on Thursday after lying low for a few days. The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation hasn't been tracking the duck but a source told Fox 5 that park rangers hadn't seen the bird since Nov. 2 until it reappeared Thursday afternoon.
The rare mandarin duck native to East Asia put on a show in Central Park on Thursday after lying low for a few days. The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation hasn't been tracking the duck but a source told Fox 5 that park rangers hadn't seen the bird since Nov. 2 until it reappeared Thursday afternoon.
Trolls the Experience
Singing, dancing and more at Trolls The Experience in Manhattan.
Singing, dancing and more at Trolls The Experience in Manhattan.
Duck native to East Asia spotted in Central Park
A Mandarin duck has made a home in Central Park at least three weeks ago.
A Mandarin duck has made a home in Central Park at least three weeks ago.
Suspicious package sent to Robert DeNiro
The NYPD Bomb Squad removed a suspicious package Thursday morning found at 375 Greenwich St. in the TriBeCa neighborhood of Lower Manhattan.
The NYPD Bomb Squad removed a suspicious package Thursday morning found at 375 Greenwich St. in the TriBeCa neighborhood of Lower Manhattan.
Human waste in the streets a growing problem
You've probably had to dodge some dog poop on the sidewalks of New York from time to time but the problem in the Big Apple is nothing like mess they have in San Francisco. And the worst part is that a lot of it isn't from our furry friends but humans.
You've probably had to dodge some dog poop on the sidewalks of New York from time to time but the problem in the Big Apple is nothing like mess they have in San Francisco. And the worst part is that a lot of it isn't from our furry friends but humans.
Counting squirrels in Central Park
Jacqueline, 6, and her brother, Will, 4, expressed differing levels of interest, Tuesday evening, in counting the squirrels?all of the squirrels?in Central Park.
Jacqueline, 6, and her brother, Will, 4, expressed differing levels of interest, Tuesday evening, in counting the squirrels?all of the squirrels?in Central Park.
Going vegetarian with advice from Chef Melanie Shurka of Kubeh
Fox 5 went to Kubeh in Greenwich Village to speak to Chef Melanie Shurka about delicious ways to go vegetarian. Making vegetarian dishes flavorful comes easily to this chef with Israeli and Persian roots.
Fox 5 went to Kubeh in Greenwich Village to speak to Chef Melanie Shurka about delicious ways to go vegetarian. Making vegetarian dishes flavorful comes easily to this chef with Israeli and Persian roots.
Man threatens mom in car with toddler
Police are hoping surveillance camera video of a man threatening a woman in her parked car with a toddler in the backseat helps them find the suspect.
Police are hoping surveillance camera video of a man threatening a woman in her parked car with a toddler in the backseat helps them find the suspect.
Man smashes victim with gun
A man smashed a gun in the face of another man in Harlem in an attempt to steal his cell phone, according to the NYPD.
A man smashed a gun in the face of another man in Harlem in an attempt to steal his cell phone, according to the NYPD.
Tasting two cultures at Taco Mahal | The Dish
No forks are necessary when Indian cuisine meets Caribbean street food.
No forks are necessary when Indian cuisine meets Caribbean street food.
Bees in Times Square
Hundreds of bees created quite the buzz in Times Square on Tuesday afternoon. An NYPD beekeeper vacuumed the bees into a container.
Hundreds of bees created quite the buzz in Times Square on Tuesday afternoon. An NYPD beekeeper vacuumed the bees into a container.
Attempted rape in East Harlem
The NYPD is searching for a man who attempted to rape a woman in her vestibule in East Harlem.
The NYPD is searching for a man who attempted to rape a woman in her vestibule in East Harlem.
8 more cocktail recipes that will make you the star of a hot summer party
As Fox5NY.com's chief spirits correspondent, I am back this summer with another cocktail recipe guide. (I totally just made up that title.) As with last year's feature, this one profiles New York-area businesses I either know well or recently discovered.
As Fox5NY.com's chief spirits correspondent, I am back this summer with another cocktail recipe guide. (I totally just made up that title.) As with last year's feature, this one profiles New York-area businesses I either know well or recently discovered.
SUV hits building
Several people were hurt when an Uber SUV jumped the curb and crashed into a building at 17th St. and 6th Avenue Monday afternoon. The driver of the Lincoln Navigator was apparently distracted and then cut off by another vehicle.
Several people were hurt when an Uber SUV jumped the curb and crashed into a building at 17th St. and 6th Avenue Monday afternoon. The driver of the Lincoln Navigator was apparently distracted and then cut off by another vehicle.
Steam pipe explosion
A steam pipe appears to have exploded in the Flatiron District.
A steam pipe appears to have exploded in the Flatiron District.
From ESL student to presiding justice | Our American Dream
Rolando Acosta is a presiding justice in the New York State Supreme Court's Appellate Division. Did he ever imagine he would one day walk into that courtroom every day?
Rolando Acosta is a presiding justice in the New York State Supreme Court's Appellate Division. Did he ever imagine he would one day walk into that courtroom every day?
Central Park explosion probe
Two years ago, Connor Golden, then 18, was hanging out with friends in Central Park. He jumped off a rock and stepped on an explosive. He had to have multiple surgeries and have the lower part of his leg amputated. Since then, he has learned to move around with a prosthetic leg.
Two years ago, Connor Golden, then 18, was hanging out with friends in Central Park. He jumped off a rock and stepped on an explosive. He had to have multiple surgeries and have the lower part of his leg amputated. Since then, he has learned to move around with a prosthetic leg.
Hottest NYC neighborhoods
You'd have been hard-pressed to find anywhere in New York City that wasn't sweltering on Monday?Day 3 of a heat wave?but Manhattan's Lower East Side isn't just hot; it's one of the hottest neighborhoods in the five boroughs.
You'd have been hard-pressed to find anywhere in New York City that wasn't sweltering on Monday?Day 3 of a heat wave?but Manhattan's Lower East Side isn't just hot; it's one of the hottest neighborhoods in the five boroughs.
Harlem Hops craft beer bar
When you walk into Harlem Hops, the owners want you to feel like family. The slogan says all you need to know: Beer, Booze, Bites and Beats. It's all about having an experience. But if beer isn't your thing, no worries. Wine and cider are also on tap and a selection of local liquors is available, too.
When you walk into Harlem Hops, the owners want you to feel like family. The slogan says all you need to know: Beer, Booze, Bites and Beats. It's all about having an experience. But if beer isn't your thing, no worries. Wine and cider are also on tap and a selection of local liquors is available, too.