Three women charged after violent food fight at Lower East Side restaurant

Shocking video on social media shows three women attacking employees at Bel Fries on the Lower East Side after allegedly refusing to pay for the extra sauce they had ordered.

NY gun applicants will have to submit social media accounts for review

New York state is rolling out a novel strategy to screen applicants for gun permits by requiring people seeking to carry concealed handguns to hand over lists of their social media accounts for a review of their “character and conduct.”

Rolex robbers target men in NYC

Two men have been robbed of expensive Rolex watches in Midtown Manhattan.

Car thief shoves 61-year-old woman out of car in Brooklyn

Police say the suspect pushed a 61-year-old woman out of a parked car in Brooklyn Heights, before driving away.

NYC crime rose in June, but shootings, murders down

Almost every index crime category saw an increase in June compared to the previous year, save for shootings and murders.

Man fleeing NYPD leaps from subway tracks to roof in Brooklyn

A 25-year-old man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly hit a NYPD officer with his car while fleeing a traffic stop and then jumped from an elevated subway track and onto a building roof in Brooklyn on Wednesday.

Man sentenced to 30 years to life for 2019 robbery that led to NYPD officer's death

Jagger Freeman, the 28-year-old man convicted of murder in connection to a 2019 store robbery that led to the death of NYPD Detective Brian Simonsen via friendly fire, was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison on Thursday.

Local heroes among those awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 17 new recipients on Thursday, including some local heroes from the NYC area.

Monkeypox NYC: Vaccine demand outpacing availability

New York City and New York State health officials are expected to meet Thursday to discuss furthering the monkeypox vaccine plan. Availability is currently only open to those considered high-risk.

Mount Vernon man accused of throwing puppy into oncoming traffic

Thaddeus Jones allegedly threw a pitbull puppy onto Yonkers Avenue, where it was struck and killed by oncoming traffic.

The Rockaway Hotel is new, chic destination with NYC skyline views

The Rockaway Hotel is a new, chic getaway nestled in the heart of the Rockaways with seaside views and city skyline sights over Jamaica Bay.

3 people killed in less than an hour across New York City, police say

As top NYPD brass prepare to release new crime statistics Thursday, police are dealing with the aftermath of another violent summer night.

You can learn to surf in NYC at the Locals Surf School in The Rockaways

Located in The Rockaways, you’ll feel transported to a surfside oasis with access to rentals and surf classes for people of all ages and skill levels.

Push for more public restrooms in NYC

The New York City Council is now considering a bill that would require one new public restroom in every ZIP code in the city.

NYC monkeypox cases double in a week; more vaccine doses coming

As of Tuesday, 111 people in the city likely have monkeypox, according to the city's Health Department. That is up from 55 cases a week ago. The city's Health Department is waiting for more doses of the monkeypox vaccine.