Ivana Trump's death was accidental: NYC Chief Medical Examiner

Ivana Trump died Thursday after a fall that resulted in blunt impact injuries to the torso, the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner said Friday.

Barber training course gives young New Yorkers real skills

Joalbert Flores, 19, is one of two dozen students who just completed phase one of a barber training course to learn the skills of the trade and then parlay those skills into a professional career.

Monkeypox vaccine rollout begins on Long Island

Additional pop-up vaccination sites across Long Island are opening this week to combat the spread of the virus.

'Princess Doe' remains identified as NY teen missing since 1982

A girl who was dubbed Princess Doe after her remains were found 40 years ago in a New Jersey cemetery has been identified as Dawn Olanick, a Long Island teenager.

New York recreational marijuana sales set to begin by end of 2022

New York is one step closer to opening its first recreational marijuana dispensaries, with people with prior pot convictions at the front of the line to apply for licenses.

Man exonerated in Malcolm X's murder sues NYC for $40 million

Muhammad Aziz, who was exonerated last year in the 1965 assassination of Malcolm X, has filed a $40 million lawsuit against New York City for the two decades he spent in prison for a notorious crime he did not commit.

3 men cleared in 1995 subway clerk killing

Prosecutors in Brooklyn have disavowed the convictions of three men who spent decades in prison for one of the most horrifying crimes of New York's violent 1990s — the killing of a clerk who was set on fire inside a subway token booth.

Firefighters rescue man stuck in mud on Long Island

A man out clamming got stuck in waist-deep mud and had to be rescued by firefighters on Long Island.

Ivana Trump was reclusive in recent months and struggled with ex-husband's death, says socialite friend

Ivana Trump, who died suddenly inside her Upper East Side home at the age of 73, was reclusive in recent months due to the pandemic and was struggling with the death of her ex-husband, according to friend Nikki Haskell.

Brooklyn woman shot through window while lying in bed, cops say

A woman lying in bed in the middle of the night was shot when a bullet entered her bedroom in Crown Heights, according to police.

NYC monkeypox cases double again; vaccine website crashes

Monkeypox cases in New York City are rising exponentially. The number of likely cases has yet again doubled in a week.

City council members unveil five-point plan to fight NYC's rat problem

From the beginning of 2022 until late spring, NYC's 311 service request line received over 7,000 calls about rats, up 60 percent from the first four months of 2019.

Mayor Adams unveils NYC Ferry fare hikes, discounts

New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled the NYC Ferry Forward plan on Thursday, meaning that the price of a ferry ride is going down if you buy in bulk.

Man hospitalized after Upper West Side subway stabbing

Authorities say the victim was stabbed around 5:30 p.m. at the West 72nd Street and Broadway station.

Young wheelchair athletes in NYC qualify for national meet

Hard work by some young athletes in the Rising New York Road Runners Wheelchair Training Program has paid off. They're heading to Denver to compete in a national meet.

Long Island beach-goers wary after shark bite incidents

Officials on Long Island say they are preparing for a new reality after a sharp uptick in shark encounters already this summer.

Average Manhattan rents soar to record highs

The average monthly rent for a Manhattan apartment has soared to a new record high, while brokers say things aren't going to slow down anytime soon.

'Alice in Wonderland'-inspired show features acrobatics, illusions

The dance company MOMIX, founded by Moses Pendleton, brings a dizzying blend of illusion, acrobatics, magic, and whimsy to the stage in "Alice," now playing at the Joyce Theater in Manhattan.