What is NYC's most affordable neighborhood for recent college grads?

The median rent in the city now stands at a staggering $3,700 a month, but if you're a savvy apartmenthunter, you can find a new place to live that won't break the bank.

Adams set to sign citywide composting bill into law

Mayor Eric Adams is set to sign a bill that will require New Yorkers to separate food scraps from household trash.

NYC air quality improves as wildfire smoke clears

Air quality across New York is improving, so schools, games, and outdoor activities are back to normal. City and state officials are still urging caution, even though the worst appears to be over.

NYC air quality: Forecast, outlook for Thursday and beyond

Thick smoke blanketed the Big Apple for the second straight day Wednesday, temporarily earning New York an unwelcome distinction: the most polluted city in the whole world.

NY legislative session nearing end with fate of several bills still unknown

With 48 hours to go, the fate of bills on affordable housing, a bill to allow New York City to lower its speed limit, or a bill to change the name of the Mario Cuomo Bridge back to Tappan Zee are unknown.

Long Island supermarket shooter gets 50 years to life in prison

Gabriel DeWitt Wilson, a shopping cart collector who killed a manager and wounded two workers at a Long Island grocery store in 2021, has been sentenced to 50 years to life in prison.

Smoke from wildfires, a fact of life in the West, catch outdoor workers off guard in the East

The hazardous haze from Canada’s wildfires is taking its toll on outdoor workers along the Eastern U.S. who carried on with their daily jobs even as dystopian orange skies forced the cancelation of sports events, school field trips and Broadway plays.

With world's worst air quality in NYC, 'sell my house fast' searches spike by 2,147%

While the Northeast chokes in hazardous air created by the smoke from Canada's wildfires, some New York homeowners are looking for immediate help to get out of Dodge.

NYC air quality alert: How can wildfire smoke affect your health?

Headaches, burning eyes, and asthma attacks are just some of the health problems that can be caused by exposure to New York City's poor air quality this week.

Sources: NY's 'Clean Slate Act' deal reached, bill may pass this week

The Clean Slate Act would seal criminal convictions after a certain number of years, giving people with criminal records better access to housing, education, and jobs.

New York smoke forces ground stop, delay at LaGuardia and Newark airports

Due to the smoke, the Federal Aviation Administration says a ground delay remains in place at LaGuardia Airport in Queens and Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. There are also delays at JFK Airport.

New York Yankees postponed game due to wildfire smoke

The New York Yankees' game against the Chicago White Sox was rescheduled as part of a doubleheader starting at 4:05 p.m. on Thursday.

Amid smoke and haze, life goes on for New Yorkers

Many New Yorkers seen outside were wearing masks Wednesday, in scenes reminiscent of the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.