Shopping wasteland on Manhattan's Upper East Side

The area around 59th St. and Lexington Ave. on Manhattan's Upper East Side has turned into a shopping wasteland.

NYC businessman vying for NY casino license

New York is getting ready to hand out three casino licenses and the competition is fierce, with several big-name corporations vying for a spot. But that's not stopping a local businessman from throwing his hat into the ring.

Man accused of opening fire into NY pizza shop

The New York State Police arrested a man accused of opening fire into a pizza shop with several people inside.

2 pedestrians killed in Manhattan crash

Two pedestrians were killed in Manhattan when two cars crashed early Wednesday morning.

Inaugural PaleyWKND festival celebrated entertainment, gaming, sports

A new public festival in New York City took place over the weekend. PaleyWKND ("Paley Weekend") was billed as the "ultimate media, sports, gaming, and entertainment festival."

How to participate in curbside composting in Queens

The largest curbside composting program in the nation has arrived in Queens. Here is how it works.

NYPD seeking suspect in disturbing Chinatown sex assault

Images released by the NYPD show a man pinning a woman against the wall of an apartment building in Chinatown, before forcibly groping and kissing her.

NYC Council debate safety of temporary migrant shelters

The New York City Council held a hearing on Friday to examine the status of resources and services for asylum seekers who continue to arrive in the city.

Man fatally stabbed on subway train in Brooklyn: NYPD

Police say 43-year-old Tommy Bailey was slashed in the neck and killed after getting into a dispute with another man aboard a southbound L train.

FDNY EMS lieutenant fatally stabbed in Queens

A man has been taken into custody after FDNY EMS Lt. Alison Russo-Elling, 61, was stabbed to death in Queens on Thursday afternoon.

Riverdale set to host first-ever Restaurant Week

The one-week event features 29 restaurants from the Kingsbridge and North and South Riverdale neighborhoods where many restaurants are still trying to recover from the impact of the pandemic.

FDNY honors EMS lieutenant who was stabbed to death

Purple and black bunting now drapes the entrance to EMS Station 49 in Queens. The bunting was hung in a solemn ceremony to mourn the loss of FDNY EMS Lt. Alison Russo-Elling, who was stabbed to death in a random attack.

Russian consulate vandalized in NYC

The Russian consulate in New York City was vandalized on Friday morning.

Tracking Ian for NY and NJ impacts

The remnants of Hurricane Ian could start to impact parts of New Jersey on Friday night and the New York City area on Saturday.

Massive spike in catalytic converter thefts on Long Island

Long Island is seeing a massive spike in catalytic converter thefts, with officials saying Nassau County has seen a nearly 250% increase so far this year.

As sex assaults rise, NYC women take up self-defense

Last week, the NYPD reported that rapes are up in the city by nearly 11%, while other sex crimes have risen more than 15% this week to date.