Body found wrapped in tarp in Queens

Police found the body of a man wrapped in a tarp behind a Jamaica, Queens business

Search continues for vandal who smashed hundreds of subway windows

There is a $12,500 reward offered for information that leads to the arrest of the person who has smashed hundreds of windows on New York City subway trains.

LaGuardia Airport rail link gets initial approval from FAA

A $2 billion plan to build a 1.5-mile rail link connecting New York City with LaGuardia Airport has received initial environmental approval from federal regulators.

Outdoor communal dining areas debut in Queens

The Dineout NYC community outdoor dining areas expanded on Friday. It debuted in two locations in Queens: one in Elmhurst and the other in Jackson heights. Streets are fully closed off to create community spaces around several restaurants amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Yankees–Mets series postponed due to COVID-19

The three-game interleague series between the New York Yankees and the New York Mets that was to begin Friday has been postponed because of the coronavirus.

Federal inmate pleads not guilty to killing Jam Master Jay

Ronald Washington entered his plea at his arraignment Tuesday. He remains in federal custody where he is already serving a prison sentence for robbery.

Missing elderly man, 2 others killed in wrong way crash on NY State Thruway

An 81-year-old man reported as a missing vulnerable adult in Ohio was killed along with two others after he drove the wrong way on the Thruway and crashed head-on into another vehicle early Tuesday, state police said.

Two men indicted in murder of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay

Authorities in New York have announced the indictment of two men in the murder of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay nearly 20 years ago.

Off-duty correction officer shot and killed in Queens

An off-duty New York City corrections officer has died after being fatally shot in the chest early Saturday morning.

Correction officer killed in Queens
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The NYPD is investigating the murder of a Rikers Island Correction Officer in Queens.

Veterans organize summer camp for teens in Queens
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A group of local veterans are running a special summer camp for underprivileged teens in their community in Queens.

Pop-up parties, large gatherings continue to defy social distancing rules

It's the opposite of what you want to see in the middle of a pandemic. Dozens of unmasked partiers crammed onto an MTA bus in Maspeth, Queens while smoking, dancing and ignoring social distancing rules. The MTA is now trying to track down the culprits behind the pop-up party. 

2 more tennis players opt out of U.S. Open

Two more top-10 women -- Elina Svitolina and Kiki Bertens -- will miss the U.S. Open, joining No. 1-ranked Ash Barty in skipping the Grand Slam tennis tournament during the coronavirus pandemic.

Power restored, mass transit resumes after outage in Manhattan, Queens

Dozens of blocks in Manhattan were cast into darkness after a power outage early Friday morning. The lights went out at about 5:15 a.m. on the Upper East Side, Upper West Side, and Harlem. 

Teen ambushed, stabbed, and robbed of sneakers

Police in New York are looking for five men who are accused of attacking and robbing a man of his sneakers.