NYC public school students to receive meals: Here's what is being offered

Good news for all students, breakfast, lunch and afterschool meals are free to all NYC public school students during the 2024-2025 school year. Here's what is being offered:

Brooklyn goldfish pond destroyed overnight, community rallies to restore

The community usually takes shifts watching the pond from their apartments. However, around 9 p.m., when no one was watching, the pond was destroyed.

Nearly half of NYC bus riders skip fare, MTA plans crackdown

According to a shocking new study, nearly half of bus riders in New York City are not paying their fares, up 30% from 2020.

18-year-old struck, killed by subway train in Queens: NYPD

An 18-year-old boy was killed Monday when he was hit by a subway train in Queens after running onto the tracks following a fight.

Lithium-Ion batteries starting fires in NYC garbage trucks

The improper disposal of lithium-ion batteries is causing a dangerous dilemma for sanitation workers in the city, as the batteries are starting fires inside garbage trucks across the city.

Could New York City ban cell phones from classrooms?

Could New York City ban cell phones from classrooms this school year? Officials say cell phone use in school has become a distraction and outright addiction.

NYC wrong-way crash kills groom-to-be a day before wedding: report

Shauntea Weaver spoke to the New York Post after her would-be groom, Kirk Walker, and his cousin, Rob McLaurin, were killed in a wrong-way crash on the Henry Hudson Parkway in Harlem, the NYPD said.

NYC public school dress code guidelines: What to know

NYC Public Schools has released its dos and don'ts when it comes to the dress code guidelines at school. Here's what students can wear:

Man arrested in connection to NYC sneaker reseller murder

A man was arrested in connection to the shooting of a well-known sneaker reseller in New York City, police said. 

Man stabbed to death on Bronx subway; suspect arrested

The suspect has been identified after a man was stabbed following a dispute on a NYC subway train in the Bronx, the NYPD said.

Iconic Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster shut down indefinitely

With the end of NYC summer in sight, the iconic Coney Island Cyclone in Brooklyn was placed out of service indefinitely on Friday after the 97-year-old roller coaster malfunctioned a day prior.

Man fatally stabbed on NYC subway train in the Bronx

A man is dead after he was stabbed following a dispute on a NYC subway train in the Melrose section of the Bronx, the NYPD said.

Virtual reality taking senior citizens for a trip around the world - and beyond

Mynd Immersive is the name of the technology out of the Dallas-based company, and it’s being installed in 60 facilities for seniors across New York and New Jersey.

Family mourns after mother's burned body found in Highbridge Park

The family of Marcia Recarey is in mourning and searching for answers after the 58-year-old's body was found severely burned in Highbridge Park last week.

NYC teen found after disappearing near Wall Street

Sophie Barker, 17, was last seen on Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. around the Wall Street area in NYC.

What happens if New Yorkers don't break down their cardboard boxes?

Have you ever stopped to think about how many cardboard boxes come into and out of your home every week? Well, the NYC Department of Sanitation knows the answer – it's a lot.

Retired NYPD Detective honored for 1968 heroism

Retired NYPD Detective Randy Jurgensen was honored Thursday for his heroism apprehending a suspect who shot a police officer in 1968, all while being off-duty, in plain clothes and without backup.

Park Slope residents on edge after multiple groping incidents

A string of groping incidents near Prospect Park have left residents in Park Slope on edge and criticizing the NYPD's handling of the incidents.