NYC mayor ducks questions about firing of social services official

A social services official says she was fired after trying to shed light on migrants sleeping overnight at an intake center — and Mayor Eric Adams is refusing to answer questions about it.

Monkeypox NYC: Cases now top 2,000

New York City’s monkeypox caseload has topped 2,000 cases as the city struggles to vaccinate residents.

Hiker dies in fall in Bear Mountain State Park

A White Plains man died after falling into the water at Bear Mountain State Park in Orange County.

Bronx jewelry store robbed at gunpoint

Several armed men stormed a Bronx jewelry store and robbed it at gunpoint on Wednesday.

14-year-old shot and killed in the Bronx

The NYPD says a 14-year-old boy was shot to death in the lobby of a Bronx building early on Thursday morning.

Carriage horse collapses on NYC street

A distressed carriage horse collapsed in the streets of Manhattan, causing outrage in the animal rights community.

Mother and son stab each other, NYPD says

The NYPD says a Brooklyn mother and son are both under arrest after they allegedly stabbed each other.

Women training to become barbers

More women are becoming barbers, a job traditionally held by men. The International Barber and Beauty Institute on Long Island says about half the students in the barber license class are women.

Trump says he refuses to answer questions in NY investigation

Former President Donald Trump was questioned under oath Wednesday in the New York attorney general’s long-running civil investigation into his dealings as a real estate mogul, but he says he declined to answer any of them.

Elderly laundromat worker attacked with hammer

The NYPD is looking for a man in connection with a disturbing hammer attack in a Brooklyn laundromat.

Bronx business owners call for changes to bail laws

Some Bronx business owners say bail laws in New York that allow many suspects to walk right out after arrests is causing big problems for them.

NYC scrambling to provide resources for migrants arriving from Texas

New York City is scrambling to provide resources for the thousands of migrants arriving in New York, many arriving with nothing more than the clothes on their back.

Man allegedly attacks 3 girls in Manhattan

The NYPD arrested a man who allegedly attacked three girls in Manhattan in unprovoked attacks.

NJ lawmakers: Incentives could counter Manhattan congestion toll

New Jersey continues to push back against the forthcoming Manhattan congestion pricing toll. Some New Jersey lawmakers are proposing legislation that would give incentives to businesses that reduce the commute time for employees from New Jersey.

Activists push to shut down Sloth Encounters business on Long Island

Activists argue sloths belong in sanctuaries and not storefront habitats. They're calling on the Town of Islip to shut down a business called Sloth Encounters.

Chipotle will pay NYC workers $20 million for violating labor laws

The fast-food chain Chipotle Mexican Grill will pay $20 million to current and former workers at its New York City restaurants for violating city labor laws.