69-year-old woman punched in apparent random NYC street attack

A 69-year-old woman was punched in the face in an apparent random attack on the Upper East Side in NYC, the NYPD said.

Cheez-It opening limited-time Cheez-In Diner in the Catskills

The 'Cheez-In Diner' will open in Woodstock, New York from May 20-26, and offer a menu entirely centered around Cheez-It crackers, with everything from savory dishes to desserts.

MTA announces 'new direction' with OMNY contractor

OMNY, the contactless fare payment system, was meant to be the wave of the future when the MTA introduced it five years ago, but since then, it's run into major roadblocks in NYC.

Vampire Weekend MetroCards drop at these NYC subway stations

MetroCards featuring the rock band Vampire Weekend were dropped on Monday at midnight by the MTA at two NYC subway stations.

NYC ranks here on the best places to live list: Are you surprised?

U.S. News & World Report has released their list of the "Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2024-2025." Here's where NYC ranked.

Brooklyn car crash critically injures 1-year-old: NYPD

A 1-year-old child was critically injured following a car crash in Brownsville, Brooklyn, the NYPD said.

Judge in Trump's hush money trial threatened to throw witness out of court for behavior on stand

Donald Trump’s lawyers have pressed the judge overseeing his hush money trial to stop the case from going to the jury and throw out the charges. The defense request came Monday after prosecutors concluded their presentation of evidence.

NYC Parks lists dos and don'ts for Central Park visitors

With Memorial Day on the horizon, is barbecuing allowed in Central Park? NYC Parks put out a list of rules explaining the dos and don'ts.

Man shot in back by pellet gun in Midtown: police

The NYPD is searching for multiple suspects after a man was shot in the back by a pellet gun in Midtown Monday morning.

Gilgo Beach murders: New search underway at Rex Heuermann house

Authorities on Monday morning searched the Massapequa Park, Long Island home of Gilgo Beach murder suspect Rex Heuermann.

Nassau County 911 system restored after outage

The Nassau County 911 system has been restored to full capability after a brief outage on Monday afternoon.

Adams defends NYPD response to pro-Palestinian protests in Brooklyn

Mayor Eric Adams defended theNYPD's response to a pro-Palestinian street demonstration in Brooklyn over the weekend, calling video of officers repeatedly punching men lying prone on the ground an “isolated incident."

Adams considers revoking Diddy's key to NYC amid assault allegations

NYC Mayor Eric Adams is debating whether to take back the symbolic Key to the City awarded to media mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs amid abuse allegations.

Queens hit-and-run: Driver fatally strikes 2 men riding on moped

Two men riding on a moped were killed after they were struck by a vehicle in a NYC hit-and-run crash in Elmhurst, Queens, the NYPD said.