Harlem community activist fighting deportation to Jamaica

Robert Panton, 57, is facing deportation to Jamaica over a 30-year-old nonviolent drug offense. But his supporters, like Sen. Chuck Schumer are hoping they can get ICE officials to change their minds.

NY bans facial recognition in schools

New York state has banned facial recognition technology in schools. The announcement by Education Commissioner Betty Rosa on Wednesday follows a report that concluded the risks outweigh potential security benefits.

Gov. Hochul reacts to Target pulling out of Harlem

The Governor says local municipalities have the support of the state, but indicated City Hall has to find the solution.

Ghost guns found inside East Harlem day care

Authorities say they found ghost guns and parts inside of a licensed East Harlem day care center.

Legal battle brews over NYC's 'right-to-shelter' mandate

Staten Island Supreme Court Justice Wayne Ozzi now ruling the city must immediately stop using the school as an emergency shelter.

Alleged serial killer Rex Heuermann in court today, says he's reviewing the evidence

Heuermann broke his silence when asked by the judge if he'd been able to review the evidence against him to which he said he had been averaging "two to three" hours a day.

Viral prank: 'Fake' NYC steak house cooks up real meal

Mehran's Steak House hosted around 100 people for a $115 steak dinner in the event space on the Lower East Side, inviting everyone who had been on the virtual waiting list -- whether they knew it was fake or not.

Target closing East Harlem store, nine nationwide, citing theft threatening workers, shoppers

Target said it's closing nine store in four states, including one in East Harlem, New York and three in San Francisco, saying that theft and organized retail crime have threatened the safety of its workers and customers.

Hollywood writers union leaders end strike as board members approve contract with studios

The strike by Hollywood screenwriters is over. Leaders of the writers union declared their nearly five-month-old strike over Tuesday after board members approved a contract agreement with studios.

Long Island communities unite in green for Farmingdale bus victims

Communities all across Long Island are wearing green to show support for Farmingdale High School after a deadly bus crash last week.

Officials call for I-84 'crash gate' following deadly Wawayanda bus crash

The charter bus on Interstate 84 in Wawayanda was carrying students from Farmingdale High School on Long Island to a band camp in Greeley, Pennsylvania when it crashed.