Man dies after Manhattan subway fight: NYPD

Police say a 30-year-old man was killed after he got into a fight with another rider on a subway train in Manhattan.

Gov. Hochul signs bill expanding access to contraceptives

Under the law that will take effect in November 2024, trained pharmacists will be able to distribute self-administered hormonal contraceptives including oral birth control pills, vaginal rings, and the patch to New Yorkers.

New state bill hopes to lift dog ban at NY state parks, beaches

A new state bill is hoping to lift the dog ban at New York state parks. Currently, dogs are banned from state parks, including beaches, with limited exceptions.

Time limits coming to some NYC restaurants as diners linger longer

Is four hours too long to sit at a restaurant? Some NYC managers say yes, and they are beginning to take steps to speed up slow diners.

Man attacked, cut in Brooklyn subway assault

The man was sitting on a bench when two unknown men went up to him and asked what he was looking at, the NYPD said.

Scooby doobie don't: Discarded joints are posing hazards for dogs

Veterinarians are growing alarmed by an apparent rise in marijuana poisonings among dogs that ingest discarded joints and edibles on city sidewalks.

E. Jean Carroll testifies for 3rd day in Trump rape accusation case

E. Jean Carroll was testifying for a third day in the trial stemming from her lawsuit against former President Donald Trump.

Dental coverage expanded for low-income New Yorkers

For millions of low-income New Yorkers, access to routine dental care has long hinged on whether or not they still have eight crucial teeth.

MTA budget nightmare averted

Subway and bus riders were facing significant fare hikes this year, but the budget deal reached in Albany seems to have solved a major problem at the MTA.

Met Gala 2023 photos: Celebs turn out for museum's biggest annual event

The uniquely star-studded evening, a fundraiser for the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, will have a theme focused on late designer Karl Lagerfeld.

On this day in history, May 1, 1931, Empire State Building opens during Great Depression

The majestic Empire State Building, now the Grand Old Lady of the New York City skyline, opened amid great civic fanfare just 14 months after construction on it began on this day in history, May 1, 1931.

NYPD detective dies 33 years after being shot during attempted robbery

Back in 1990, NYPD Detective Troy Patterson was washing his car on a street in Brooklyn when he was approached by three young men who demanded $20. One of the robbers, just 15 years old, shot Patterson.

After 62 years, New York City's longest-working doorman retires

Manny Teixeira is known in the area as "The Governor of 90th Street” and is beloved by his residents and knows them all by name.

Thrift shop demand increases in 2023

The owners of Thrift NYC, Nick Norman and Michael Aylward say they are seeing increasing demand.  They recently opened their third location in Manhattan.