NYC nurse first to get COVID vaccine to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

Northwell Health critical care nurse Sandra Lindsay, who works in Queens, is among 17 people who will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom this year. She became the face of the COVID-19 vaccine in December 2020 when she received the first distributed dose in the U.S.

Thieves in SUVs stealing pricey jewelry from NYC seniors

The NYPD is investigating two separate but oddly similar incidents of thieves in SUVs stealing jewelry from elderly people on the street last month. In one heist, the crooks pretended to be tourists.

Jewish pilgrims in Queens at the rebbe's gravesite

Tens of thousands of people are expected Cambria Heights, Queens this weekend to make a pilgrimage to the resting place of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson.

NYPD arrests suspect in Queens triple murder

The NYPD was looking for Travis Blake in connection with a triple murder in Queens.

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.

Delta pilots picketing at JFK Airport

Off-duty Delta Air Lines pilots on Thursday picketed at airports around the country, including John F. Kennedy Airport in New York. After two years of hectic pandemic travel, the pilots say they're fed up with the pace of their contract negotiations.

Queens delivery worker murder suspect released on bail

A Queens man accused of gunning down a restaurant delivery worker made bail and has been released. This as police confirm his wife was arrested earlier this month on weapons charges.

Video: Thief on scooter steals dog in Queens

Security camera video shows a stranger on a scooter petting a 75-year-old man's dog on a sidewalk in Ozone Park and then brazenly stealing the pooch.

Queens triple murder investigated by NYPD

The NYPD was investigating a gruesome triple murder that took place in a Queens home.

Man, woman arrested for spray-painting graffiti on subway cars in Queens: NYPD

Hugo Guerreiro, who is originally from Portugal, and Alexis Gines, of Brooklyn, are facing multiple charges after spray painting several trains in Queens on Wednesday morning.

Councilwoman calls Drag Story Hour 'degeneracy,' sparking war of words with colleagues

After pushback from the mayor and her colleagues in the City Council, a councilwoman is defending her criticism of a taxpayer-funding program in which drag queens read stories to children in schools and libraries.

5 men steal dozens of ATMs in Brooklyn and Queens, NYPD says

Between Dec. 2, 2021, and June 2, 2022, the group stole 37 ATMs and two vehicles totaling more than $60,000.

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.

Rapper Roddy Ricch arrested on weapons charge in NYC

Los Angeles rapper Roddy Ricch was arrested in Queens on gun possession charges, but the charges were apparently dropped on Sunday.

Man arrested after Queens fatal stabbing: NYPD

Authorities say that Mahadeo Sukhnandan, 50, stabbed 29-year-old Neraz Roberts to death early Sunday morning.

Queens teen hit by stray bullet inside her home speaks out

15-year-old Tamima Samira is already on the road to recovery and back in school after she was hit by a stray bullet in Queens earlier this week, but the emotional trauma from her experience will be much harder to overcome.