Rego Park fire: 1 dead, 3 injured after flames engulf Queens home
Over 100 firefighters and EMS workers responded to the fire near the intersection of Fitchett Street and 66th Ave. in the Rego Park section of Queens, the FDNY said.
Elderly man beaten in Queens; suspects tried his credit card at Bronx smoke shop
The victim was walking when he was approached by two individuals who punched him several times in the face before robbing him, the NYPD said.
Subway crime: NYPD arrest suspect in Queens subway turnstile robbery
The NYPD says they have arrested 61-year-old Rene Castellanos of Queens and charged him with grand larceny.
Serial shoe snatcher targets women on city streets
A serial shoe snatcher is stealing shoes off of women walking on the streets of New York City.
DEADLY FLOODING: Bodies pulled, others rescued in NYC, NJ storm waters
At least 13 people died in New York City, while at least 25 people died in New Jersey.
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.
NYPD: Woman punches, yells anti-Mexican slurs at victim in Queens
According to authorities, the victim, a 49-year-old woman was waiting for the bus on Woodhaven Boulevard when the suspect approached her, punched her in the head several times and made an anti-Mexican statement.
Mars Perseverance rover engineer credits Queens high school
Vishnu Sridharan grew up in Queens and went to Aviation High School. For the last three years, he has worked on the SuperCam for NASA's Perseverance rover.
Aggressive squirrels terrorizing Queens neighborhood
Highly aggressive squirrels are running amok in a neighborhood in Queens and have even attacked residents.
Truck carrying hundreds of propane tanks catches fire on LIE
A truck carrying propane tanks overturned and burst into flames on the Long Island Expressway on Tuesday morning.
Cuomo takes aim at houses of worship, mass gatherings in hot spots
Cuomo said the severity of shutdowns would vary by proximity to hot spots. The rules will take effect no later than Friday in parts of Brooklyn and Queens, sections of Orange and Rockland counties north of the city, and an area within Binghamton near the Pennsylvania border.
Parents in Queens push back against plans to diversify schools
Parents passionate about their children’s education packed a community education council meeting on Thursday in Jamaica, Queens for School District 28.
