Off-duty officer shot in Queens by alleged repeat offenders; 2 in custody
EXCLUSIVE: Mayor Eric Adams tells FOX 5 NY that the two people involved in the incident have "extensively long records" with over 10 prior arrests.
July 4th fireworks light up sky above New York and New Jersey
Massive crowds gathered along the East River in New York City and along the waterfronts of Lower Manhattan and Hudson County, N.J., to watch separate fireworks shows on Monday night.
Amtrak Acela train stuck in Queens for hours
An Amtrak train carrying more than 100 passengers from Boston to Washington got stuck in Queens for hours on Monday because of a loss of power, the railroad said.
Man's body pulled from East River off Queens
Police are asking for the public's help identifying the body, which is described as a white man wearing a long-sleeve brown shirt, camouflage pants, and black sneakers. He also was in possession of a sobriety coin.
Brand-new Queens library isn't fully wheelchair-accessible, lawsuit says
A brand-new branch of the Queens Public Library is the topic of a federal lawsuit. A resident of Long Island City is suing the library because several of the building's features are not accessible to people who use wheelchairs or other mobility devices.
