Broadway's 'Phantom of the Opera' to close after 35 years

FINAL CURTAIN CALL — "The Phantom of the Opera," Broadway’s longest-running show, will close in early 2023 after more than 35 years, the production has confirmed.

Common to make his Broadway debut in 'Between Riverside and Crazy'

Common will make his Broadway debut this fall in the play "Between Riverside and Crazy." The rapper and actor is already an Oscar-, Emmy-, and Grammy-winner so joining the cast of the play could put him on the road to an EGOT.

Man beaten with bat in Manhattan subway station

A man is hospitalized in critical condition after being beaten with a baseball bat in a Manhattan subway station.

NYC opening 50,000 more monkeypox vaccination slots Friday

New York City is opening 50,000 new appointments for the monkeypox vaccine on Friday, as well as making vaccinations available to those under 18.

Bronx moped-riding robbers sought by NYPD

Police in New York City were looking for a trio of men wanted for riding mopeds up to a man and robbing him.

Deadly fire in Queens

A 52-year-old man died in a house fire in Queens.

NYCHA CEO steps down after arsenic scare

George Russ is stepping down as CEO of the New York City Housing Authority just days after an a scare over arsenic in the water at the Jacob Riis Houses in the Bronx.

Renewed push for NYC to cut ties with Bronx golf course licensed to Trump

The families of 9/11 victims are continuing their calls for New York City to cut ties with the Trump organization's public golf course in the Bronx over the course's decision to host a women's tournament next month with close ties to Saudi Arabia.

Paralyzed detective to participate in Tunnel to Towers 5K

Detective Scot Abrams still proudly wears the NYPD uniform and serves the city even after a devastating on-duty crash left him with partial paralysis. Here is how the Tunnel to Towers Foundation has stepped in to help his family.

What are all those taxi and for-hire ride surcharges?

These days, the list of fees, taxes, and surcharges for your ride in a taxi, Uber or Lyft has gotten long and complicated. What do they mean and why are you paying them?

Mayor Adams says NYC homeless shelter system near collapse

With a surge of migrants being bused to the city by Texas officials, New York City Mayor Eric Adams says the shelter system is nearing its breaking point.

NYC helping migrants who were bused from Texas relocate to other states

New York City officials claim that many of the migrants who are being bused from Texas did not want to go to New York so they are helping them get to other states.

Armed man in Scream mask robs NYC store

A man carrying what looked like an assault rifle and wearing a Scream mask was among three men wanted for robbing a Queens store.

Ex-aide sues Andrew Cuomo for sexual harassment

A onetime aide to former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has sued him, saying he tried to groom her for a sexual relationship at the start of the pandemic and then later smeared her reputation publicly.

Burger King workers fight off robber in Bronx

Workers at a Burger King in the Bronx stopped a would-be robber from getting away with hundreds of dollars on Tuesday afternoon.

Mother charged in drowning deaths of 3 kids at Coney Island beach

The NYPD arrested a Brooklyn woman in the deaths of her three children whose bodies were found on a beach in Coney Island. The medical examiner said the children died by drowning. These are the charges the mother now faces.

Huge fare increases could be coming to NYC taxis

Add New York City taxi cabs to the list of things that are expected to become more expensive. Big fare increases are being considered by regulators.