Ex-NYPD sergeant sentenced in cooler death case granted bail pending appeal: attorney

The former New York City police sergeant sentenced to three to nine years in prison for tossing a picnic cooler full of drinks at a fleeing suspect, who then crashed his motorized scooter and died, has been granted bail pending appeal.

15-year-old boy fatally shot in Queens playground

A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot Thursday evening in Queens, according to the NYPD's Deputy Commissioner of Public Information (DCPI).

World's longest nonstop flight will land in NYC next year: How long will it be?

No layover needed! Qantas is about to shatter aviation records with the world's longest non-stop flight to connect Sydney directly to New York City.

Second suspect in murder of 7-month-old baby in stroller to appear in court

A man accused in the tragic death of 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore is set to appear in court on Wednesday, a day after another suspect proclaimed innocence during his own court appearance.

Smoke reported at Macombs Dam Park near Yankee Stadium

The fire was located just across the street from Yankee Stadium, though the stadium itself did not appear to be impacted.

Suspect in killing of Brooklyn 7-month-old proclaims innocence ahead of court: 'I didn't do it'

The life of 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore was tragically cut short earlier this month on a Brooklyn street. The two men police say carried out the deadly shooting were appearing in court on Tuesday.

2 killed in Brooklyn apartment fire, FDNY says

An 80-year-old woman and a 59-year-old man were taken to a nearby hospital, where both were pronounced dead, police said.

Mamdani proposes redesign of Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza to boost safety

The plan would remove a roadway that currently separates the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Arch from Prospect Park, while banning cars along parts of the plaza’s southern end between Union Street and Eastern Parkway.

Queens man charged with murder, arson for fire that killed 4

A Queens man has been charged with setting a fire at an apartment building that killed four people, including a 3-year-old girl.

Former NYPD sergeant sentenced to 3 to 9 years in prison in cooler death case

A former New York City police sergeant was sentenced on Thursday to three to nine years in prison for tossing a picnic cooler full of drinks at a fleeing suspect, who then crashed his motorized scooter and died.

Times Square ball drop for America250 will no longer be public

The Times Square ball drop to celebrate America250 will no longer be a public event, and the move comes days after the mayor's emergency order to block certain "large-scale" gatherings this summer.

2 men indicted for shooting death of Brooklyn infant

Two men have been indicted in the tragic shooting that killed 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore in Brooklyn last week, authorities announced Tuesday.

Debate grows over $900M Cross Bronx Expressway project

But critics, including U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, are raising concerns about the project’s environmental review and community engagement process.