Best US states 2024: This is where NY, NJ, CT ranked
U.S. News & World ranked all 50 states in its 2024 "Best State Rankings." See where NY, NJ and CT landed on the list.
Multiplex Cinemas in Queens closing this week after 25 years
On Tuesday night, when the curtain closes at College Point Multiplex Cinemas in Queens, it’ll close for good.
NYPD arrests dozens as pro-Palestinian encampment cleared at FIT in NYC
Dozens were arrested Tuesday night after the NYPD cleared out the pro-Palestinian encampment at FIT in NYC.
Rally demands Adams restore budget cuts to NYC Parks
A rally was held in Union Square on Tuesday to demand that the Adams administration reverse budget cuts that are expected to hit the city's Parks Department hard.
16-year-old shot in head, killed on street in SoHo: NYPD
Police are searching for a suspect after a 16-year-old boy was shot in the head and killed in SoHo.
Two teenagers stabbed in Brooklyn: police
Two male teenagers were stabbed in Brooklyn Tuesday, police said.
Parents demand answers after Catholic school in Westchester announces closure
Parents are demanding answers after a Catholic school in Westchester announced its closing.
Accused international jewel thief arraigned on Long Island
Yaorong Wan was charged with grand larceny Tuesday after allegedly stealing a watch worth more than $17,000 from a jeweler in Nassau County. Police have linked him to multiple other jewel thefts across the world.
Man accused of killing NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller indicted on murder charges
Guy Rivera, the man accused of shooting and killing NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller back in March, was arraigned today in Queens Criminal Court on an indictment charging him with first-degree murder and first-degree attempted murder.
NYC Mayor to shut down unlicensed smoking, cannabis stores in all boroughs
NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced on Tuesday he will shut down unlicensed smoking and cannabis shops in all five boroughs.
Man stabbed to death inside Queens bodega
A man was fatally stabbed inside a NYC bodega in Rego Park, Queens, the NYPD said.
Student from Long Island in coma after illegal dirt bike hit-and-run near NY college
Alexa Kropf, a 19-year-old from Long Island, is in a coma after she was struck by an "illegal dirt bike" on April 27 just after midnight, police said.
Is NYC safe? NYPD releases new crime rate data
Is the crime rate up or down in NYC? The NYPD released crime statistics for last month, showing trends in murder, felony assault, subway crime and more.
Testifying in hush money trial, porn actor Stormy Daniels describes first meeting Trump
Porn actor Stormy Daniels has testified at Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial about a sexual encounter she says they had in 2006 that resulted in her being paid off to keep silent during the presidential election a decade later.
NYC congestion pricing: Could legal challenges push back start date?
With congestion pricing gantries set to be activated on June 30 in NYC, one major roadblock remains: seven lawsuits filed in federal court to block it from happening.
2024 Met Gala in NYC: Red carpet looks
Dozens of the biggest names in entertainment, politics and fashion are descending on NYC for the 2024 Met Gala. Here's all the best looks from this year's event.
Running into trouble: Two Brooklyn half-marathons clash over confusing names
Similarities in the names of two half-marathons in Brooklyn has sparked a federal lawsuit over alleged trademark infringement.
Pro-Palestine protesters attempt to disrupt Met Gala, march in Manhattan
Pro-Palestinian protesters marched in Manhattan on Monday, briefly trying to disrupt the Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Off-duty firefighter rescues driver from fiery car crash in Brooklyn
An off-duty firefighter is being lauded after rescuing a man trapped inside a burning car following a crash in Brooklyn last weekend.
Paralyzed former Rutgers athlete expands bourbon brand into NY, donates $5.20 of every sale to research
Former Rutgers University defensive tackle Eric LeGrand is expanding his bourbon brand from New Jersey and Kentucky into New York and is donating proceeds from cases of liquor sold to find a cure for paralysis.