Roosevelt High School introduces construction program on Long Island
More than 20 students are now enrolled in Roosevelt High School’s first construction program on Long Island.
Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay accused of cocaine trafficking in murder trial
A convicted drug dealer reluctantly testified on Monday that Jam Master Jay got involved in cocaine trafficking to pay his bills.
Bronx residents file lawsuit over living conditions after building collapse
Two months after a Bronx apartment building suddenly collapsed, tenants are filing a lawsuit against the landlords and the city.
NYC firefighter who stood with President George W Bush at Ground Zero, Bob Beckwith, dies at 91
Bob Beckwith, the New York City firefighter who stood at President George W. Bush's side at Ground Zero in the immediate aftermath of the 2001 terror attacks, has died at age 91.
10 people hospitalized after reported carbon monoxide leak in Queens
Ten people were hospitalized after a reported carbon monoxide leak in the Woodhaven section of Queens, the FDNY said.
NYC escaped prisoner: Man in police custody slips out side door of Bellevue Hospital
Christopher Miller was being treated while in NYPD custody when he left his room and fled out a side door of Bellevue Hospital in Kips Bay near E. 28th St. and FDR Drive, police said.
New York State now receiving license plate condition during car inspections for data collection
New York's Department of Motor Vehicles is collecting data on license plates during car inspections, but is refusing to explain what the data will be used for.
Judge rejects a claim that New York's marijuana licensing cheats out-of-state applicants
A judge has rejected a challenge to New York state's licensing program to sell legal marijuana. Aspiring vendors from California say the program unconstitutionally discriminates against out-of-state residents.
Brooklyn fire: 1 dead, 3 critically injured including toddler
The fire broke out Sunday afternoon in a first floor apartment inside the Gowanus Houses at 178 Bond St., the FDNY said.
Gilgo Beach Murders: Attorney challenges prosecutor's conclusions, raises doubts on suspected killer's alibi
The attorney for two Gilgo Beach victims' families is questioning prosecutors' conclusions about one client's death and the suspected killer's wife's whereabouts during the murders.
Federal judge blocks attempt to halt New York marijuana licensing amidst Hochul's criticism
A federal judge on Friday blocked efforts to stall New York's marijuana licensing, as Gov. Kathy Hochul recently blasted the state's legal cannabis market roll-out as a "disaster."
Hit-and-run driver critically injures 83-year-old in Brooklyn
An 83-year-old man has been hospitalized in critical condition after a hit-and-run in Brooklyn on Saturday, according to police.
Two men stabbed in Forest Hills; police say suspect took off in a garbage truck
Two men were stabbed in Queens--police say the suspect is a private sanitation worker that took off in a garbage truck.
Outrage intensifies as reported migrants are arrested, released in NYPD attack
District Attorney Alvin Bragg is facing mounting criticism after migrants accused in an attack on two NYPD officers in Times Square were released without bail.
Hofstra University's Cheer, Dance teams win big at nationals
Hofstra University's Cheer and Dance teams clinched first-place honors at the 2024 College Nationals.
Amid skyrocketing rents, NYC outlines plan to tackle housing crisis
A lack of affordable housing is one of the biggest issues facing New York City, and now Mayor Adams is hoping to turn things around with an ambitious plan to build 500,000 homes over the next decade.
Martin Van Buren High School in Queens day after 2 classmates stabbed
Students were reportedly screened before heading back to school Friday.
1 dead in illegal construction site collapse in Brooklyn: 'They should not have been doing this work'
A construction worker has reportedly died after the floor of a building collapsed at an illegal construction site in Brooklyn Friday afternoon.
Pro-Palestine protesters call NYPD 'KKK' at Columbia as police carry out arrests
Pro-Palestinian protesters compared the NYPD to the KKK and IDF as police carried out arrests at a large Columbia University demonstration Friday.
New York trainer accused of beating horse, fracturing its skull
A harness racing trainer in upstate New York was accused of striking a horse and fracturing its skull, requiring the animal to be euthanized, authorities said.