NYS Thruway hike set for Jan. 1: What E-ZPass users should know
For the first time in 14 years, tolls will increase by 5% for EZ-pass users and another 5% by 2027. It will cost even more for those without an EZ-Pass.
NYC weather: New Year's Eve forecast as rainy stretch closes out 2023
NYC weather forecast for this week, New Year's Eve and into 2024, with rain in the 7-day forecast for parts of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
NYC migrants executive order targets buses from border, Adams announces
NYC Mayor Adams is announcing an executive order requiring charter buses transporting migrants to provide a 32-hours notice. Buses can only arrive between 8:30 a.m. and noon, he said.
Grand Central Terminal stabbing suspect slashed another inmate on Rikers Island: Police
Steven Hutcherson, who has been accused of randomly stabbing two tourists on Christmas Day in Grand Central Terminal, allegedly slashed a fellow inmate at Rikers Island in an unprovoked attack.
Dog found stabbed 17 times on Long Island
A male dog named Cornell was found stabbed 17 times in Freeport, Long Island – and officials announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the case.
Manhattan businesses hit hard by unexpected steam leak
Ambassador Wines and Spirits is at the corner of East 54th and 2nd Avenue, right in the middle of the cleanup of Wednesday's steam leak.
New York sees largest population decline of 50 states in 2023: census
Along with the 0.5% rate of population decline, New York also recorded the largest decline in pure numbers, with a drop of almost 102,000 residents, according to the U.S. Census.
MTA 2023 transit report: Busiest borough, subway stop, bathrooms revealed
Since the reopening of restrooms, after having to close more than a hundred during the pandemic---it's clear that New Yorkers are using them--a lot.
Good Riddance Day: NYC literally burns bad memories ahead of New Year's
The 17th annual Good Riddance Day is happening from 12 to 1 p.m. in Times Square a few days before the highly anticipated New Year's Eve festivities.
NYC pro-Palestinian protesters swarm Zuccotti Park in Manhattan
Pro-Palestinian protesters are expected to demonstrate across New York City, including Zuccotti Park in Lower Manhattan, as the Israel-Hamas war rages in Gaza.
Tourist dies after falling from cliff while hiking with husband at New York State park
Police say the couple was hiking on Beacon Hill Trail when they stopped to take photos at the edge of the cliff.
'The Park' at UBS Arena brings ice skating, beer garden to Long Island
The 155,000-square foot outdoor space near UBS Arena in Elmont became available with the renovation of Belmont Park next door.
Grand Central Terminal stabbing suspect charged with hate crimes
Esteban Esono-Asue, 36, also known as Steven Hutcherson has been charged with attempted murder and assault as hate crimes following the Christmas Day stabbing of two teenage tourists from Paraguay.
NYC steam pipe ruptures; testing finds no sign of asbestos as cleanup begins
A ruptured steam pipe on Manhattan's East Side closed several streets along 1st, 2nd and 3rd avenues, amid concerns of asbestos in the air.
JFK Airport protest: Travelers push through demonstrators blocking Van Wyck; 26 arrested
At least 26 people were arrested after an apparent pro-Palestinian demonstration blocked traffic near and inside JFK Airport.
'Don't limit yourself': Long Island girl with Down syndrome becomes a model
A 20-year-old from Long Island with Down syndrome is proving that anything is possible.
MTA announces dates for congestion pricing public hearings
The MTA has announced that it will hold four hybrid (virtual and in-person) hearings on congestion pricing in 2024.
Long Island family's emotional support dog Vinny found
An emotional support dog that went missing last week has been reunited with his family in Glen Cove.
Orlando, Florida, plucks honor from Big Apple as best city in America to celebrate New Year's Eve
The city of Orlando, Florida, has supplanted the Big Apple as the nation's top New Year's Eve hotspot, WalletHub reported this month.
Shooting in Queens leaves woman dead, man injured
A black Honda sedan driven by the man pulled up to the 103rd Precinct in the Jamaica section of Queens, located at 168th St. and 91st Ave., and alerted officers he and the woman passenger inside the vehicle, identified as Clarisa Burgos, were shot.