Upper West Side residents call for change over seemingly endless scaffolding
Some residents on the Upper West Side and most New Yorkers in general are fed up with the scaffolding spectacle that some buildings in the city have turned into.
Student run cafe at Patchogue-Medford High School empowers special needs pupils
A group of special education students on Long Island are learning new career skills as their school is now home to a commercial kitchen which helps them prepare for jobs in the culinary field.
The Vessel at Hudson Yards to reopen after suicides forced its closure
The centerpiece sculpture at the Hudson Yards development on Manhattan's west side will reopen to the public later this year after a string of suicides forced its closure in 2021.
NYC Council approves bills to give EMS workers bullet, stab-proof vests amid rising assaults
The New York City Council has approved a pair of bills to provide EMTs and paramedics with bullet and stab-proof vests, in the wake of assaults against the FDNY personnel reaching an all-time high.
16-year-old arrested for allegedly shoving woman down NYC church stairs
A suspect was arrested in connection to the assault, robbery of a woman caught on surveillance video in front of a NYC church, police said.
Yorktown bus crash: 5 school students, bus driver injured
Several students were injured after a vehicle and school bus collided in Yorktown, Westchester County, police said. The accident happened on Route 132, near the Taconic State Parkway.
A human head was found in an apartment refrigerator. The resident is charged with murder
A New York City man has been charged with murder and robbery after a human head and body parts were found in a Brooklyn apartment refrigerator.
Mom charged in smothering deaths of her twins inside NYC apartment
The mother of 5-year-old twins found dead last year inside an apartment in the Mount hope section of the Bronx was arrested, the NYPD said.
Suspect throws glass bottle at officer in Queens subway station
The bottle hit the officer in the head, causing a concussion and bleeding, officials said.
NYC officials approve $780M soccer stadium for NYCFC next to Citi Field
New York City officials have approved a plan to build a 25,000-seat stadium for Major League Soccer’s New York City Football Club next to the New York Mets’ stadium, Citi Field.
Uncertain future looms for Amityville elementary school as district eyes cuts
There are growing concerns over the possible closure of an elementary school in Amityville, Long Island. The district says their hand may be forced by budget deficits.
The Uptown Night Market returns in Harlem for 4th year, bigger and better
The Uptown Night Market, New York City's premier food festival, is back and ready to kick off its 2024 season in the heart of Harlem.
NYC storm alert: Heavy rain, flooding, gusty winds threaten Tri-State area | Forecast
After a warm start to the week in NYC, attention now turns to a storm threat that could bring heavy rain, potential flooding and gusty winds to parts of NY, NJ and CT.
Yonkers police, migrants scuffle at hotel shelter: VIDEO
Two people were arrested at the Ramada Inn migrant shelter in Yonkers. One of the migrants arrested claims he's the victim of mistreatment by hotel staff.
UWS out-of-state plates: Will NYC congestion pricing make it worse?
Residents who live on NYC's Upper West Side say they’ve been seeing more vehicles with out-of-state plates looking for parking spots in their neighborhood.
Jewish students who sheltered in library during Gaza protest sue Cooper Union over antisemitsm
A group of students who sheltered inside the library at Cooper Union in Manhattan as pro-Palestinian protesters marched outside are suing the school, saying it didn't do enough to protect them from antisemitism.
Changes to Queensboro Bridge expected to reduce pedestrian safety hazards by summer
The Department of Transportation is working on a plan to make pedestrian traffic at the foot of the Queensboro Bridge safer by this summer.
Multiple people hospitalized after being struck by car in Brooklyn
Several people have been hospitalized after they were struck by a car in Brooklyn on Wednesday evening.
Nassau County Exec. Bruce Blakeman pitches deputizing private citizens
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has pitched a plan to deputize private citizens for emergency situations drawing criticism that he is creating a "militia."
Former Trump executive Allen Weisselberg sentenced to 5 months in jail for lying in civil fraud case
Retired Trump Organization executive Allen Weisselberg has received a five-month jail sentence for lying under oath during testimony in a lawsuit brought against Donald Trump by New York’s attorney general.