New York Yankees postponed game due to wildfire smoke

The New York Yankees' game against the Chicago White Sox was rescheduled as part of a doubleheader starting at 4:05 p.m. on Thursday.

Amid smoke and haze, life goes on for New Yorkers

Many New Yorkers seen outside were wearing masks Wednesday, in scenes reminiscent of the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Actress Jodie Comer ends Broadway show over poor NYC air quality

Actress Jodie Comer stopped a performance of her one-woman show Prima Facie due to breathing problems caused by New York City's poor air quality.

Bronx car crash leaves 1-month-old baby in critical condition

The NYPD is searching for the driver and passenger who fled the scene of a car crash in the Bronx that injured a one-month-old baby girl.

NYC files lawsuit against Hyundai, Kia over surge in vehicle thefts

New York City is joining a host of other cities beset by a social media fueled wave of car thefts due to a flaw that made some car models highly susceptible to theft.

NYC migrant crisis: City council urges increased funding for asylum seekers

The crisis shows no signs of slowing down, with New York City projected to spend over $4.3 billion on migrant-related issues through July 2024.

NYC health alert over Canadian wildfire smoke

Inhaling wildfire smoke can cause headaches, sore and watery eyes, nose, throat, and sinus irritation, chest pains, heart palpitations, and more.

Next-gen room service: How Relay 2 robots are revolutionizing the hotel experience

Hotels in Times Square and across the nation are turning to robots like Relay 2 to handle room deliveries and begin to revolutionize the hotel experience.

New York cannabis rollout way behind schedule

Dozens of prospective dispensary operators say they're being blocked by the state from selecting their own storefronts.

Staten Island queer garden provides space for LGBTQ youth

The queer garden at the Alice Austen House Museum was created to ensure LGBTQ youth have a safe space to be among their peers and learn about gardening.

Man shoved onto subway tracks in the Bronx: NYPD

Police say the victim, a 42-year-old man, was shoved onto the tracks after getting into a fight with another man early Tuesday morning.

Too many people in NYC are stopped, searched and frisked illegally, federal monitor says

A federal monitor says she has found disappointing results when she studied the legality of New York City's new initiative to combat gun violence in high-crime areas with an old tactic of stopping and frisking people.

NYC in code red ‘unhealthy’ air quality as Canadian wildfire smoke pours into Northeast

Thick, acrid wildfire smoke from multiple blazes burning in Canada has invaded the skies across the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts for New York City and much of the northeastern U.S.

Ex-guard at NYC federal building indicted in sex assault of asylum seeker

Authorities say an asylum seeker was sexually assaulted by an armed guard at a federal building in New York City where the FBI has its offices.

NYC migrant crisis: Mayor explores paying homeowners to house asylum seekers

Mayor Eric Adams recruited faith leaders to open up churches, synagogues and mosques for migrants, but he's now considering taking things a step further by asking private homeowners to share their space.

Madison Square Garden 'incompatible' with Penn Station: Transit agencies

Madison Square Garden is one of a kind: A transportation hub with a gigantic sports arena on top of it. But three major transportation agencies say it's a one-of-a-kind that does not work.

Low-income tenants rally against rent increases at NYC rent board hearing

During a preliminary vote last month, the Rent Guidelines Board considered raising rents between 2% and 5% for one-year leases, and between 4% and 7% for two-year leases.