Free fridges, though few, stand between New York families and hunger

It’s a part of the In Our Hearts organization's network of roughly 40 to 60 community fridges across the city, aimed at reducing food waste, addressing food insecurity and community organizing.

Former Obama advisor arrested after UES halal cart confrontation

The NYPD says it has opened a hate crime investigation after Stuart Seldowitz was caught on video hurling Islamophobic comments a Halal cart vendor in Manhattan.

Thanksgiving travel off to a good start despite earlier storms in the East

Thankfully, much of the rest of the nation is getting a travel pass this Wednesday, but more ornery weather returns in the latter half of the holiday break for some heading home.

NYPD launches 24/7 "E-commerce Exchange Zones" to combat online shopping risks

The "E-commerce Exchange Zones" are safe spaces where the hand-off of items purchased from web retailers like Facebook Marketplace, Nextdoor, and Craigslist.

NJ cold case: Detectives seek to ID abandoned newborn found dead in wicker basket in 1986

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said sanitation workers found the baby atop a trash can behind an apartment building at 5 Cottage St. back on Nov. 28, 1986 in South Orange.

Here's how much money you need to be happy, according to 2023 survey

A recent survey asked the age-old question: can money buy happiness? More than half said yes, and here's the price tag for the average American.

Alaska landslide destroys homes in wake of soaking atmospheric river; 3 dead

At least three people are dead as search and recovery crews continue to scour through debris from a landslide that impacted properties outside of Wrangell, Alaska, on Monday.

Queens subway strangling: NYPD seeks suspect in teen's attack

The NYPD said the 17-year-old-was on a northbound A train at the Far Rockaway-Mott Avenue station when he was approached by an unknown individual.

Daryl Hall is suing John Oates, and fans can’t go for that

The Hall & Oates soul-pop duo Daryl Hall and John Oates seem to be "out of touch" amid a recently-filed lawsuit.

Sam Altman reinstated as OpenAI CEO days after being ousted, along with new board

The ousted leader of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is returning to the company that fired him late last week, culminating a days-long power struggle that shocked the tech industry.