Broadway in Bryant Park: Full lineup of free 'Picnic Performances' festival

Bryant Park Picnic Performances is a free outdoor festival showcasing the best of NYC. Here's the full lineup of performances for the rest of the summer.

Massive 16-Foot pigeon sculpture to perch on NYC's High Line. Here's when

The NYC High Line announced a 16-foot-tall sculpture of a pigeon cast in aluminum will be on display in October of this year to Spring 2026.

Human remains found in wooded area behind Long Island shopping center

Human remains were discovered in a Long Island wooded area behind a shopping center on Dibblee Drive in East Garden City, police said.

Long Island home prices surge: Here are 3 factors that could lower them

If you're looking to buy a home, and you're on a budget, you may want to steer clear of Long Island. Here are three things that could drive prices down.

Bronx Rep. Torres introduces 'BODEGA Act' to fund stronger security measures

Bronx Congressman Ritchie Torres is rolling out new legislation aimed at supporting NYC bodega workers in his district and across the country.

NYC MTA worker slashed during subway attack in Queens

An MTA worker was slashed inside a NYC subway station in Jamaica, Queens, the NYPD said. The attack happened aboard a stationary F train that was stopped at the 179th Street station.

NYC adding lifeguards to beaches during heat waves after recent drownings

New York City is introducing a new emergency response that will add dozens of lifeguards to the city's beaches during a heat wave in order to prevent more drownings.

Second Avenue subway gets $54M infusion from Gov. Hochul, critics call it 'drop in the ocean'

The Second Avenue Subway expansion received $54M in funding from Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday, but critics say that the money is 'a drop in the ocean' compared to the project's projected $7.7B cost.

3-year-old boy hospitalized after fall from window in Brooklyn

A 3-year-old boy has been hospitalized after falling out of a fifth-floor window in Brooklyn on Tuesday evening.

Gilgo Beach murders: Rex Heuermann returns to court

Alleged serial killer Rex Heuermann was back in court on Tuesday in his first appearance since being charged with two more murders.

Man sentenced for brutal Chinatown murder of Christina Yuna Lee

Assamad Nash, the man who pleaded guilty to murder and burglary charges in the 2022 NYC fatal stabbing of Christina Yuna Lee inside her Chinatown apartment, was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison.

NYC's latest crackdown on illegal weed shops is finally shutting them down

Thousands of illegal marijuana shops have flourished in New York under lax enforcement, but new rules are allowing officials to quickly padlock doors.

Northern Lights forecast: Will the aurora borealis be visible Tuesday night over NY?

An ongoing geomagnetic storm will continue to bring displays of Northern Lights to northern parts of the US, including New York, through the rest of the week as the sun releases rounds of energy with a trajectory toward Earth.

NYC shootings: 4 injured in separate incidents across Brooklyn

Four people were injured overnight in Brooklyn after a string of NYC unrelated shootings broke out in Crown Heights, Brownsville and Prospect Park, the NYPD said.

Astor Place Starbucks closes after nearly 30 years in business

After nearly three decades in business, the beloved Astor Place Starbucks in Greenwich Village has closed its doors for good.

MTA reports drop in NYC subway crime, but rider safety concerns persist

Statistics from the NYPD showed a 15 percent drop in major crime this June, compared to the same period in 2023, along with an 8 percent drop in major crimes so far this year compared to last year.