Bullied Texas 9-year-old honored with NYC tour from NYPD

Michael Martinez, a 9-year-old from Texas with cerebral palsy, was honored by the NYPD on Friday after he was bullied for attending career day as a police officer.

Mayor Adams vetoes City Council housing voucher bills

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced he is vetoing four City Council bills intended to give more assistance to homeless people and address the city's affordable housing crisis, setting the stage for a showdown between the Mayor and the Council.

2 shot in Brooklyn, NYPD investigating

Police say a 24-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman were shot in Bay Ridge on Friday afternoon.

Neil Forever takes Long Island by storm with timeless Neil Diamond hits

The new tribute band performs some of Neil Diamond’s oldest and greatest hits for diehard fans who share an appreciation for the artist.

NYC Pride March 2023: NYPD working 'to keep everybody safe'

Organizers have planned a series of concerts, live performances, and other events across the city all weekend to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and its allies.

NY doctors get legal protection to prescribe abortion pills across state lines

The law bars New York officials from cooperating with certain legal actions initiated in states where abortion is banned, such as arrests or extraditions.

NYPD increasing subway-surfing patrols after teen's death

After a 14-year-old was killed in a subway surfing mishap on Thursday, the NYPD is stepping up security at subway stations citywide.

Eyelash, eyebrow tinting is now illegal in New York State

The popular service is actually prohibited in New York State. It's a rule that has been in the books since 1994 says the NY Department of State.

Sheldon Harnick, 'Fiddler on the Roof' lyricist, dies at 99

Tony- and Grammy Award-winning lyricist Sheldon Harnick was known for his wry, subtle humor and deft wordplay. Many Broadway artists paid their respects on social media.

NY bill aims to help the wrongfully convicted. But would aid the guilty, too?

People who have pleaded guilty to crimes they didn’t commit would have an easier time challenging their convictions under a bill passed by New York lawmakers this week.

NYC proposed bill aims to raise fines for alternate side parking violations

A new proposed bill introduced by Lincoln Restler could see fines for not moving your vehicle rise significantly after the first ticket in New York City.

Cannabis crackdown: 31 NY businesses raided, 1K pounds of illegal pot seized

"Illegal cannabis was seized from 31 businesses in New York, Albany, Ithaca and Binghamton," Gov. Hochul said. "The estimated value of the seized cannabis over a two-week period is $9 to $11 million."

Hokey smoke! Flying squirrels soar through NYC treetops

New York has an overlap of northern and southern flying squirrels, and they’re actually in our parks feeding on acorns and fungi.

NJ firefighter returns 9/11 tribute from scrapped FDNY truck to firehouse

A firetruck with a tribute to fallen 9/11 firefighters was set to be scrapped when a fellow firefighter from New Jersey made sure the memorial made it back to its original firehouse.

Incumbents clash in Brooklyn's District 47 Council election

Currently, the district is represented by Councilman Ari Kagan, but now the district will also include parts of Councilman Justin Brannan’s Bay Ridge district as well.

'Sammy's Law' stalls in NY Assembly, advocates demand action

'Sammy's Law,' a bill which would allow New York City to dictate speed limits on city streets, was not brought to a vote before this year's legislative session ended.