It's Bobby Bonilla Day, again; Mets still paying retired star
Every year on this date, the New York Mets pay retired Major Leaguer Bobby Bonilla more than $1.1 million for a season he never actually played in Flushing.
US flight cancellations top 1,000 on Friday as summer travel heats up
Airports with the most cancellations were LaGuardia and Newark Liberty in the NYC area, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, and Reagan Washington National outside D.C.
Uber to expand ride reservation feature at airports ahead of busy summer travel season
Uber Reserve, which allows users to book rides up to 30 days in advance and automatically adjusts reservation times based on flight information, is expanding to 39 U.S. airports.
Weapons charges dropped against Rapper Roddy Ricch in NYC
Los Angeles rapper Roddy Rich will not face weapons charges in New York City after a gun arrest Saturday that formed him to miss a scheduled concert.
NYC COVID hot spots see high positivity rates including 23% in Flushing, Murray Hill
While New York City’s COVID positivity rate stands at 8.23%, the rate is much higher in certain hotspots, according to city data.
Queens Night Market returns
The Night Market is holding a sneak preview for ticketed visitors from 5 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Saturday and will open to the public for free beginning May 7 and running every Saturday through the end of August.
Tom Seaver statue unveiled ahead of NY Mets 2022 home opener
The NY Mets 2022 opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks is one of the most anticipated in the team's history.
Andean bear cubs on display at Queens Zoo
Two Andean bear cubs born at the Queens Zoo over the summer spent months in a den bonding with their mother. But the youngsters are now exploring the zoo's outdoor bear habitat.
Off-duty NYPD cop accused of opening fire in karaoke bar
An NYPD officer was arrested on assault charges after reportedly opening fire inside a Queens karaoke bar.
Fetty Wap arrested in NYC on federal drug charges
Rapper Fetty Wap has been arrested in New York City on federal drug charges.
Proposed AirTrain to LaGuardia Airport put on hold after criticism
The Port Authority is putting its $2 billion project to build a rail link to LaGuardia Airport on hold in order to consider alternatives.
Queens man murdered and wrapped up in bed
Police are investigating a man who was found murdered in a bed in the Flushing section of Queens.
FEMA centers are open in NYC to help flood victims
Several Queens residents came to the new FEMA disaster recovery center at Queens College on Friday.
Residents save mom and son from rapidly flooding apartment in Queens
Sophy Liu and her son tried to stay afloat in their flooding apartment in Flushing while their upstairs neighbor spent an hour beating her door with a hammer to try to open it.
NYC flooding kills several residents of basement homes
The flooding from the remnants of Ida proved fatal for several New Yorkers living in a particularly vulnerable type of abode: the basement apartment.
Afghan Americans fear for family members in Afghanistan
The Yousufzai family of Queens told FOX 5 NY that their family members in Afghanistan haven't been able to escape the country yet.
Sorrow, frustration for local Afghans as crisis continues
With the death toll from Thursday's airport bombing continuing to rise and the White House warning another attack is likely, the crisis in Afghanistan is weighing heavily on local Afghans, who fear for their families.
Jonathan's Law would increase penalties for operating illegal dirt bikes, motorcycles, ATVs
The City Council wants illegal dirt bikes, motorcycles, and ATVs off New York City streets. They're pushing Mayor Bill de Blasio to do more.
Venus Williams receives wild card into U.S. Open
Two-time U.S. Open champion Venus Williams will be back in Flushing Meadows this year after being granted a wild card into the Grand Slam tournament. She won the tournament in 2000 and 2001 and hasn't missed it since 2006.
Man killed, woman injured in Queens karaoke bar shooting
A 22-year-old man was killed and a 21-year-old woman was injured in a shooting inside a karaoke bar in Flushing, Queens.