NYC COVID cases rising as city prepares to shut down several testing sites
New York City is once again grappling with rising COVID-19 transmission rates. According to the CDC, Omicron’s BA.5 sub-variant is now the dominant strain of the virus and accounts for nearly half of infections nationwide.
New York City is once again grappling with rising COVID-19 transmission rates. According to the CDC, Omicron’s BA.5 sub-variant is now the dominant strain of the virus and accounts for nearly half of infections nationwide.
NYC hotels banning guns after agreement with union
Guns will be banned in most NYC hotel rooms after an agreement was made with the hotel workers union following the recent Supreme Court decision overturning the state's concealed carry law.
Guns will be banned in most NYC hotel rooms after an agreement was made with the hotel workers union following the recent Supreme Court decision overturning the state's concealed carry law.
NYC gives lifeguards a raise — but only for this summer
For parents and grandparents in New York, the deal between the city and the union representing lifeguards is great news with kids out of school and most of the summer still ahead.
For parents and grandparents in New York, the deal between the city and the union representing lifeguards is great news with kids out of school and most of the summer still ahead.
Explosion outside Long Island mosque investigated as possible hate crime
Hate crimes officers are investigating after an incendiary device exploded outside a mosque on Long Island, damaging a metallic crescent moon that is a symbol of Islam.
Hate crimes officers are investigating after an incendiary device exploded outside a mosque on Long Island, damaging a metallic crescent moon that is a symbol of Islam.
The story behind Jewish gangsters who fought Nazis across the U.S.
It was just before World War II in the late 1930s and gangsters in New York City were as well-known as ball players and politicians. But many people today may not know about the role one infamous Jewish mobster played in fighting fascism in the five boroughs.
It was just before World War II in the late 1930s and gangsters in New York City were as well-known as ball players and politicians. But many people today may not know about the role one infamous Jewish mobster played in fighting fascism in the five boroughs.
Joey Chestnut regrets putting Berkeley protester in chokehold at hot dog contest
Joey Chestnut said he feels bad about putting an animal rights protester from Berkeley into a brief chokehold during the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest over the Fourth of July weekend, which was captured in a viral video.
Joey Chestnut said he feels bad about putting an animal rights protester from Berkeley into a brief chokehold during the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest over the Fourth of July weekend, which was captured in a viral video.
Bronx woman stabbed to death in bed
A Bronx man is under arrest after a woman was found stabbed to death in her bed.
A Bronx man is under arrest after a woman was found stabbed to death in her bed.
Deadly shooting at Brooklyn bodega, suspect arrested
Two men were killed in a triple shooting at a Brooklyn Bodega on July 4th.
Two men were killed in a triple shooting at a Brooklyn Bodega on July 4th.
76-million-year-old Gorgosaurus skeleton to be auctioned
The fossilized skeleton of a T. rex relative that roamed the earth about 76 million years ago will be auctioned in New York this month, Sotheby's announced Tuesday.
The fossilized skeleton of a T. rex relative that roamed the earth about 76 million years ago will be auctioned in New York this month, Sotheby's announced Tuesday.
NYC gun violence: At least 51 shootings over holiday weekend
The scourge of gun violence did not take the holiday weekend off. At least 51 people were shot in New York City between Friday and Monday, police say. Seven people died.
The scourge of gun violence did not take the holiday weekend off. At least 51 people were shot in New York City between Friday and Monday, police say. Seven people died.
Aide to mayor robbed at gunpoint in Brooklyn
An aide to Mayor Eric Adams was robbed at gunpoint in Downtown Brooklyn on Tuesday morning.
An aide to Mayor Eric Adams was robbed at gunpoint in Downtown Brooklyn on Tuesday morning.
Sotheby's to auction off 76 million-year-old dinosaur skeleton in New York
The fossilized skeleton of a T. rex relative that roamed the earth about 76 million years ago will be auctioned in New York this month.
The fossilized skeleton of a T. rex relative that roamed the earth about 76 million years ago will be auctioned in New York this month.
NYC restores all alternate-side parking days
The city paused what some called a painful policy of two-days-a-week alternate side parking for street sweeping at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. Now it is back.
The city paused what some called a painful policy of two-days-a-week alternate side parking for street sweeping at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. Now it is back.
R. Kelly off suicide watch
R. Kelly is no longer on suicide watch following the R&B singer's sentencing in a federal sex abuse case, prosecutors said.
R. Kelly is no longer on suicide watch following the R&B singer's sentencing in a federal sex abuse case, prosecutors said.
Man stabbed to death in NYC park
A man who was sleeping was stabbed to death early Tuesday in a Manhattan park. The NYPD says it happened around 4:40 a.m. at Hudson River Park in the West Village.
A man who was sleeping was stabbed to death early Tuesday in a Manhattan park. The NYPD says it happened around 4:40 a.m. at Hudson River Park in the West Village.
3 shot in Bronx, 1 dies
A 62-year-old Bronx man died in a triple shooting on July 4th. The NYPD says it happened just before 8:30 p.m. on Prospect Ave.
A 62-year-old Bronx man died in a triple shooting on July 4th. The NYPD says it happened just before 8:30 p.m. on Prospect Ave.
4 people shot at Queens holiday cookout
Four people who were enjoying a July 4th cookout in the Springfield Gardens section of Queens were hit by gunfire.
Four people who were enjoying a July 4th cookout in the Springfield Gardens section of Queens were hit by gunfire.
Long Island shark attack: Beaches reopen with drones on patrol
Lifeguards at Smith Point and Cupsogue beaches started their shifts an hour early on Monday morning to scan the water for signs of sharks. Over the weekend, a shark bit a lifeguard who was in the water for a training exercise.
Lifeguards at Smith Point and Cupsogue beaches started their shifts an hour early on Monday morning to scan the water for signs of sharks. Over the weekend, a shark bit a lifeguard who was in the water for a training exercise.
July 4th fireworks light up sky above New York and New Jersey
Massive crowds gathered along the East River in New York City and along the waterfronts of Lower Manhattan and Hudson County, N.J., to watch separate fireworks shows on Monday night.
Massive crowds gathered along the East River in New York City and along the waterfronts of Lower Manhattan and Hudson County, N.J., to watch separate fireworks shows on Monday night.
Joey Chestnut puts protestor in chokehold during Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
Joey Chestnut’s performance was briefly disrupted by a protestor who rushed the stage as he chomped down on dogs.
Joey Chestnut’s performance was briefly disrupted by a protestor who rushed the stage as he chomped down on dogs.