Times Square gears up for 2024 with millions planning to ring in the new year

1 million people are expected to watch the ball drop in Times Square tonight and more than a billion from across the world will join the countdown to 2024.

Revelers set to pack into Times Square for annual New Year's Eve ball drop

Tens of thousands of New Yorkers, tourists and celebrities are expected to pack into Times Square on Sunday for the annual New Year's Eve bash.

Manhattan businesses hit hard by unexpected steam leak

Ambassador Wines and Spirits is at the corner of East 54th and 2nd Avenue, right in the middle of the cleanup of Wednesday's steam leak.

Good Riddance Day: NYC literally burns bad memories ahead of New Year's

The 17th annual Good Riddance Day is happening from 12 to 1 p.m. in Times Square a few days before the highly anticipated New Year's Eve festivities.

Grand Central Terminal stabbing suspect charged with hate crimes

Esteban Esono-Asue, 36, also known as Steven Hutcherson has been charged with attempted murder and assault as hate crimes following the Christmas Day stabbing of two teenage tourists from Paraguay.

NYC steam pipe ruptures; testing finds no sign of asbestos as cleanup begins

A ruptured steam pipe on Manhattan's East Side closed several streets along 1st, 2nd and 3rd avenues, amid concerns of asbestos in the air.

Hero NYPD cops rescue 99, 96 and 91-year-old from Chinatown fire

The four NYPD officers are being praised for their quick reactions to save the three elderly residents from a fire in their building in Chinatown.

Times Square street closures for New Year's Eve unveiled

Once again, hundreds of thousands of people will gather in Times Square to watch the ball drop and ring in 2024. If you're going to be there, or in the area, here's what you'll need to know to get around.

Mount Sinai ordered to halt Beth Israel hospital closure by NY state

The New York state Department of Health has ordered Mount Sinai to stop closing inpatient beds at Beth Israel hospital in Gramercy Park in Manhattan.

NYC congestion pricing confusion: Will drivers be charged to exit the zone?

More congestion pricing concerns are being raised in Manhattan after license plate readers were installed on 1st and Madison Avenues in Manhattan.

Pro-Palestinian protesters flood Manhattan streets
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Pro-Palestinian protesters filled NYC streets as they planned to target major transit hubs Monday.

Barricaded man shot by police in Lower East Side building

Police say that Kent Edwards, 43, was shot and killed by police looking to question him in connection to a shooting on the Upper East Side in October.

Congestion pricing may dampen Broadway’s comeback

Critics of congestion pricing say they are afraid the extra charge could take a huge toll on business in the Theater District and Times Square.

Boy, 11, dies after being found inside Upper West Side migrant shelter

The boy was pronounced dead after being found unconscious and unresponsive inside Stratford Arms migrant shelter at 117 W. 70th St. on the Upper West Side, the NYPD said.