Powerful thunderstorms cause flooding in NY, NJ
A nearly stationary frontal boundary combined with a hot and humid air mass sparked some thunderstorms on Monday. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for northeast New Jersey, most of southeast New York, and a small portion of southern Connecticut until 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
Report: Fatal fire at adult home linked to cleaning ritual
A published report says a father and son charged in a deadly fire at a suburban New York assisted living facility had been performing a pre-Passover cleaning ritual that involves heating kitchen utensils to burn off traces of forbidden food.
Rockland DA: 6 people charged in fatal adult care home fire
Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh announced criminal charges against six people in connection with a fatal fire at an assisted living facility.
Some New York buildings and bridges are illuminated for Pride
Several New York state government sites are illuminated to honor Pride month and the 10th anniversary of the signing of the state's Marriage Equality Law.
Rower from New York excited for Tokyo Olympics
Charlotte Buck made the U.S. Olympic team as part of the women's eight rowing squad. The New York native didn't even start rowing until she went to college.
Leadership shakeup at the MTA; Feinberg to chair board
The governor has nominated Sarah Feinberg as chair of the MTA board and Janno Lieber as CEO of the MTA. They will replace Patrick Foye, who has held both titles for just over two years.
Prosecutors drop Capitol riot charges against NY man
Federal prosecutors have dropped the criminal case against a Rockland County, N.Y., man who was accused of participating in the U.S. Capitol riot. This appears to be the first such move by the Justice Department in its sprawling Jan. 6 prosecution.
Funeral held for hero firefighter killed in adult care home blaze
A funeral was held Saturday for a volunteer firefighter killed last week while trying to rescue residents from a fire at an assisted living home in the New York City suburbs.
Fallen firefighter’s 6-year-old son gets fire truck parade for birthday 1 day after father’s death
When firefighter Jared Lloyd was killed in the line of duty on March 23, his comrades organized a fire truck birthday parade for his 6-year-old son, Logan, the day after his father’s tragic death.
Firefighter killed in Rockland County blaze hailed as hero
Officials in Rockland County are still investigating the devastating fire that destroyed an assisted living home and killed firefighter Jared Lloyd and another person.
Firefighter's body recovered in New York assisted living facility fire
The body of a firefighter missing in a fire at a Rockland County assisted living facility that also took the life of a resident was discovered in the debris late Tuesday night, according to local officials.
Firefighter's body recovered in New York assisted living facility blaze
The body of a firefighter missing in a Rockland County blaze at an assisted living facility that also took the life of a resident was discovered in the debris.
Rockland County man arrested for role in Capitol rampage: FBI
Authorities have arrested another New York City area man in the Jan. 6 rampage at the U.S. Capitol.
Cops, FBI catch NY murder suspect after 14-month manhunt
A grand jury indicted a suspect in absentia in a 2019 murder in Orange County, N.Y.
Suspect still unfit for trial a year after Hanukkah stabbing
A judge ordered a hearing about civil commitment for Grafton Thomas, who is charged with stabbing five people with a machete at a Hanukkah celebration in Monsey in 2019.
Hanukkah stabbing suspect still unfit to stand trial a year after NY attack
Grafton Thomas, 38, is charged in an attack at a rabbi’s home in December 2019 that left five people wounded in Monsey, an Orthodox Jewish community north of New York City.
Lawsuit claims village discriminates against Orthodox Jews
A federal lawsuit claims a village in suburban New York discriminates against Orthodox Jewish residents through land use restrictions.
New York Thruway tolls increase for drivers without E-ZPass
If you don't have an E-ZPass account, you'll pay more to drive on the New York Thruway starting on Jan. 1, 2021.
NY elects two openly gay Black men to Congress
New York Democrats Mondaire Jones and Ritchie Torres have become the first openly gay Black men to be elected to Congress.
Health officials halt planned 10,000-person wedding in Brooklyn
Health officials in New York say they have stopped a planned wedding in Brooklyn which would have allegedly brought together more than 10,000 people.