Bethpage Air Show 2024: Guide to the Jones Beach weekend event

The Bethpage Air Show is this Memorial Day weekend at Jones Beach State Park on Long Island. Here's everything you need to know about the event, including the United States Navy Blue Angels.

Van Wyck Expressway in Queens reopens after crash throttles holiday traffic

A crash on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens on Friday morning throttled traffic as thousands of drivers attempted their escape from New York City for the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

Gilgo Beach murders: 5th day of Rex Heuermann's home search reveals more evidence

Friday marked the fifth straight day in the renewed search by authorities of the home belonging to Gilgo Beach murder suspect Rex Heuermann in Massapequa Park, Long Island.

These NY beaches rank as some of the country's best: Dr. Beach

Coopers Beach in Southhampton and Main Beach in East Hampton -- both located on Long Island -- made the annual list from Dr. Beach.

Live NYC Memorial Day weekend traffic maps

The exodus from New York City for Memorial Day weekend is underway. Check here for real-time traffic maps to track accidents, road closures, traffic speeds and more.

2 killed, 1 injured in NYC triple shooting; victims ID'd

Two people were killed, and another injured, after a NYC shooting in the Fordham Heights section of the Bronx, the NYPD said.

Rappers Sheff G, Sleepy Hallow at Bronx Trump rally
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Rappers Sheff G and Sleepy Hallow joined Donald Trump on stage at his May 23 campaign rally in the Bronx.

The Roosevelt Hotel: A look inside NYC's modern 'Ellis Island' for migrants

The Roosevelt Hotel in NYC was turned into a migrant arrival center back in May 2023, becoming the one-stop shop where newly arriving migrants could get information 24/7 about what to do and where to go next.

Holocaust museum will host free field trips for eighth graders in NYC public schools

A Holocaust museum in New York City will offer free educational field trips to eighth grade students in public schools in a program announced Thursday aimed at combating antisemitism.

Long Island teacher accused of tying autistic student to chair

A teacher in Nassau County has been accused of tying a non-verbal autistic teen to a chair inside a classroom. The boy's parents are now filing suit.

NYC taxi drivers caught in crossfire of MTA and Curb fee dispute

A feud between a company that runs the credit card readers for taxi meters and the MTA has some of the city's taxi drivers saying they're fed up with getting squeezed.

Cleanup underway after powerful storms slam tri-state

Powerful storms made a mess of the morning commute across the region on Thursday, knocking out power to thousands.

Trump rallies thousands in the South Bronx as he tries to woo his hometown

Former President Donald Trump held a campaign rally on Thursday in the Bronx, as he hopes to woo minority voters by appearing in one of New York City's most diverse and impoverished neighborhoods.

NYC power outages: Map, how to track in NY, NJ and CT

Thousands are without power across the NYC area after severe weather and thunderstorms swept through the area. Here's how to track them for NY, NJ and CT.

Loaded gun found inside book bag at Brooklyn High School

School safety agents found a loaded gun in a student's book bag at a high school in Brooklyn on Thursday.

NJ Transit, Amtrak warn of more service disruptions for Thursday commute

Customers planning on taking Amtrak or NJ Transit should expect possible service outages after downed overhead wires caused massive delays on Wednesday evening for trains.

Map shows hourly wage needed to afford rent in New York

A study looked at the hourly wage needed to afford rent in every state in 2023. Here's where New York ranked.