City Council to hold hearing on proposed e-bike rules amid fatal crashes
The hearing will come just two days after a 50-year-old woman riding her e-bike died...
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NY judge strikes down Mayor Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax rollout, forcing city to start over
Mamdani spokesman Matt Rauschenbach called Ozzi’s ruling "wrong" and said the administration would immediately pursue...
In discrimination lawsuit, NYC DOT worker claims bosses mocked bowel condition; was called names
Joseph LaBarbera, 33, alleges his supervisors at the city Department of Transportation hazed him while...
NYC Mayor Mamdani, under fire for criticism of Israel, unveils plan to battle antisemitism
Antisemitic hate crimes make up a disproportionate percentage of hate crimes overall and have risen...
Man exiting Brooklyn subway train dragged to death, witnesses say his bag got caught in door
Yaw Adu Boahene, 66, walking unsteadily with a cane, was getting off an A train...
Hudson River Tunnel aimed at boosting train traffic under Hudson River hits key milestone
The centerpiece of the massive Gateway project is meant to eventually double rail capacity between...
NYC bicyclist killed near Madison Square Garden in crash with dump truck
Both the cyclist and the driver were heading west on W. 34th St. when they...
NYC Council issues subpoena to Elon Musk’s SpaceX to force testimony on dangers of AI
Other AI firms, including Anthropic and OpenAI, as well as Google and Meta, have signaled...
Mayor Mamdani to join ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ in Brooklyn after ‘SNL’ spoof
Mayor Mamdani will join "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" in Brooklyn on Monday night after being spoofed...
Florence Pugh speaks out on alleged Cornell University gang rape
Actress Florence Pugh said men should be 'horrified' at alleged fraternity-party gang rape at Cornell...
Man dies after being dumped at Queens hospital under mysterious circumstances
Cops received a 911 call from medical personnel at Elmhurst Hospital, who told them the...
Man stabbed to death by fellow resident during quarrel in Manhattan shelter
Nicholas Ahmad was stabbed multiple times in the chest during an argument with his killer...
Heavy winds, rains pound NYC as nor’easter rages on
The storm is expected to bring heavy winds until noon Sunday and a coastal flooding...
Nor’easter lashes NYC region with rain, intense winds — at least one person dead
A powerful nor’easter pounded NYC and much of the East Coast Saturday with heavy rain...
MTA deploying repair crews as Nor’easter heads toward NYC, with close eye on Metro-North
The Metro North's proximity to the coast of the Long Island Sound — combined with...
NYC Global Citizen Festival canceled over nor’easter
This is the first time in 14 years organizers have canceled the festival, they said.
Dolly Parton fans celebrate the ‘9 to 5’ singer on 9/25
Dolly Parton fans in New York, Nashville and everywhere are celebrating Nov. 25 as a...
Jay-Z rape accuser recants story, says they never even met
The "Jane Doe" who accused Jay-Z of sexually assaulting her along with Sean Combs now...
Suspects seen exiting Manhattan manhole, sparking security sweep, were hunting for valuables: NYPD
The suspects — Kevin Rodriguez, 26, and Samuel Reveron, 25 — sparked an underground security...
NYC issues travel advisory as nor’easter threatens heavy rain, wind and coastal flooding
Beginning at 2 p.m. Friday and extending through Sunday Morning, the travel advisory warns New...
ICE must fix ‘overcrowded, squalid, and degrading’ conditions at 26 Federal Plaza: NY judge
In a blistering 127-page opinion, Federal Judge Lewis Kaplan said the inhumane treatment violated the Constitution,...
Israeli PM Netanyahu attacks NYC Mayor Mamdani as ‘antisemitic’ in UN speech
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu castigated Mayor Mamdani in his remarks at the United Nations...
Over 100 arrested during protests against Israeli PM Netanyahu in Midtown
More than 100 people were arrested, many including celebrities and local elected officials, on Thursday,...
MTA beefs up subway track worker safety further after flagger’s death
All flaggers are now required to reach their jobsites by riding a nearby subway instead...
Son of FDNY hero who died on 9/11 sues city after age cutoff keeps him from following dad’s footsteps
Skylar Mercado is the son of Steve Mercado, a firefighter with Engine Co. 40 on...
A nor’easter aimed at NYC in time for the Global Citizen Festival could trash Central Park, again
The annual star-studded concert was held in Sept. 2023 despite soggy conditions. The Great Lawn...
Prince Harry warns about AI’s danger to kids in NYC speech
Prince Harry warned about AI and social media’s potential to harm children in a speech...
Investigation launched after ex-con arrested for bringing gun into Bronx courtroom
Court officers found the gun, a loaded .380-caliber Ruger, on Jamal Frett, who was charged...
Three seen exiting manhole near NYC hotel where Netanyahu staying for UNGA
There was no indication of a threat against against Netanyahu, who is scheuled to address...
Competitive eater, ‘Amazing Race’ star Tim Janus dies at 49
Competitive eater Tim Janus is dead at 49 from cancer. The longtime East Village resident...
NYC finishes work on Tremont Ave. busway, speeding up slow-going Bronx bus route
Between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8 p.m., seven days a week, only buses,...
Netanyahu slams Mamdani in video, ratcheting up tension ahead of UN visit
The video leveled heavy, if unfounded, accusations against the mayor, saying Mamdani has incited riots...
State suspends license of NYC psychiatrist in oxycodone case involving death of TV exec Maura Mandt
A hearing before the State Board for Professional Medical Conduct will determine whether Dr. Marianne...
Brute who slashed NYC subway conductor in her face gets 6 years
Isiah Thompson, the man convicted of slashing an MTA conductor across the face last year,...
17-year-old boy and mom both shot in Bronx laundromat
Police said two men entered the Astor Laundromat, at Astor Ave. near Wallace Ave. in...
Man, 48, arrested for shooting teen to death at wild Bronx car meetup
Billy Perez was charged Monday with murder, manslaughter and gun possession for the Aug. 23...
DoorDash agrees to pay $131.5 million in settlement with the city
The bulk of the settlement, more than $115 million, will go to delivery workers to...
Mamdani, Trump discuss housing, affordability at Gracie Mansion meeting
Mamdani said they also spoke about “affordability,” the importance of the New York Police Department...
Legal Aid announces major boost in resources to help New Yorkers facing imminent eviction
The Legal Aid Society on Monday announced a major expansion of its resources to help...
Railroad work crews cut fiber optic cable, grounding flights across NYC
Air traffic into New York City's major airports suffered heavy delays Monday after crews working...
Protestors rally around AMC Kips Bay movie theater
Community groups and elected officials continued their fight to save the AMC Kips Bay movie...
Attorney General goes to court to protect Queens burial ground of 300 freed Black slaves
The Attorney General's office filed a motion Friday to intervene in the pending foreclosure sale...
Hochul celebrates reopening of Belmont Park after $550M transformation
Gov. Hochul celebrated the reopening of Belmont Park on Friday as the historic horse-racing track...
NYPD cracks 1995 Brooklyn rape case through familial DNA search
William Stephens was arrested at his Williamsburg home Friday morning and charged with rape after...
City announces new measures to combat lead in school water amid new report
New York City health officials on Thursday announced initiatives to curb the amount of lead...
FDNY, NYPD emergency response times getting worse: Mayor’s Management Report
FDNY response times for ambulances and fire companies responding to “life-threatening medical emergencies” rose to...
Tracks bar, commuter favorite, reopens in Penn Station after 7-year absence
Tracks Raw Bar and Grill, a longtime watering hole for suburbs-bound commuters and Midtown sports...
MTA updates track-worker safety rules after flagger killed by subway train
Weeks after a track worker was killed on the job, the MTA is trying to...
Woman arrested for making terror threat on Metro-North train at Grand Central: police
A 33-year-old Queens woman was in custody Wednesday after she allegedly made threatening statements on...
NYC to install 17 new public bathrooms across the city, starting this week
Seventeen state-of-the art new public bathrooms will be open for business soon in neighborhoods across...
Suspect arrested in former Bronx pimp’s murder after he returns to crime scene
The victim was conditionally released by parole in November 2024 after serving 20 months in...
Legendary Carnegie Deli reopens in NYC with timeless classics and new offerings
After a 10-year hiatus, the iconic eatery has opened its door at a new NYC...
Mamdani to ‘reimagine’ Vision Zero: more ‘daylighting’ at corners, targeting bad drivers
Mayor Mamdani announced Tuesday that his administration will be "reimagining" the hallmark street-safety plan of...
Disability pension fund for NYPD cops needs guardrails to prevent unjustified payouts: DOI
DOI officials said their report was sparked by anonymous tips about cops granted the pricey...
Matthew Rhys wins twice at 2026 Emmys for ‘Widows Bay,’ ‘Beast in Me’
Matthew Rhys won best actor Emmy Awards for his work on "The Beast in Me"...
‘Long Island Lolita’ victim Mary Jo Buttafuoco has breast cancer
Mary Jo Buttafuoco said a lump in her breast turned out to be a cancer that...
Man spotted emerging from manhole in Queens amid rash of underground mysteries across NYC
Officers were sent to Juniper Blvd. S. and 74th St. in Middle Village after someone...
MTA looking for bidders to complete Second Ave Subway extension to 125th St.
Called for since the demolition of Harlem's elevated lines three quarters of a century ago,...
Woman walking on Manhattan parkway fatally struck by driver who kept going
The victim was walking on the Harlem River Drive near Highbridge Park in Washington Heights...
Young man and woman killed by NYC subway train after one falls to tracks and other tries to help
The woman was laughing and pulling the man towards her when they were run over...
Ex-con who did time for child sex trafficking shot to death on Bronx street
Luis Cano, 29, was shot in the chest on Lafayette Ave. near Hunts Point Ave....
City to streamline B38 route in Brooklyn to increase buses’ speed
The proposal would put bus lanes and protected bike lanes down Lafayette and DeKalb Aves...
25 years later: 9/11 commemoration ceremony in lower Manhattan
Families, Politicians and many others attend the ceremony commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sept....
Jimmy Kimmel to host Stephen Colbert, bring show to Brooklyn for a week
Jimmy Kimmel is hosting Stephen Colbert's return to late-night television next week — then he's...
Woman arrested in subway stabbing in Brooklyn had fake gun in purse: cops
Police said the women do not know each other but that they got into an...
Ex-Giant LeShon Johnson gets 5 years in prison for dogfighting ring
Former Giants running back LeShon Johnson was sentenced to five years in prison and ordered...
Remembering the fallen: 9/11 illness has taken a devastating toll in the years since the attacks
In the 25 years since the terror attacks of 9/11, thousands have died from cancer...
Watch live: 9/11 remembrance ceremony: 25 years later
Watch live as the 25th anniversary commemoration ceremony of 9/11 attacks at the World Trade...
NYC marks 25th anniversary of 9/11: Live updates
Follow along here for live updates from the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, as the names...
The legacy of 9/11 is complicated, but the heart and generosity of New Yorkers endures
In the days after 9.11, New Yorkers put their generosity and sense of community on...
CultureCon NYC 2026 to feature John Legend, Mahershala Ali and more
Star power from the likes of John Legend, Mahershala Ali, Colin Kaepernick, Niecy Nash-Betts, Sherri...
Mamdani’s controversial pick to lead city zoning board approved by Council
The wonky and little-known Board of Standards and Appeals became the latest point of tension...
‘& Juliet’ to close in January after four-year Broadway run
“& Juliet,” the musical exploring the life Shakespeare’s Juliet would have lived if she hadn’t...
For the children of those killed on 9/11, 25 years later the loss is still very personal
The young people whose lives were irrevocably changed on 9/11 want their peers and those...
Teen shot to death around corner from Brooklyn home months after his caught-on-video gun arrest
Jayden Velasquez, 18, was shot in his face and upper body n Havemeyer St. near...
NYC Council to push for changes in credentialing after Luigi Mangione superfans issued press cards
The City Council Thursday is expected to introduce a bill aimed at reforming the city’s...
The new menu at the reopening Carnegie Deli features some surprises. Here’s a sneak peak.
The hotly anticipated reopening of the Carnegie Deli now finally has an official date and...
NYPD planning ‘massive security operation’ for 9/11 25th anniversary commemoration
Mayor Mamdani said there are no known credible threats against the ceremony but that every...
Accused in Central Synagogue antisemitic spree while claiming he was God hit with new charges
Appearing in Manhattan Supreme Court in handcuffs and tan-colored jail clothing, Larry Montes pleaded not...
Tesla driver charged with vehicular manslaughter for killing longtime friend in booze-fueled NYC crash
Elise Suomi was a passenger in the Tesla when the driver, identified as her best...
Release of NYC 9/11 toxin documents ratchets up scrutiny of Giuliani, Bloomberg
Mayor Mamdani declined to name names. The roles of Mayors Giuliani and Bloomberg are coming...
Man shot in head, critically injured on Bronx street, two women hit in legs
A man, 43, was struck in the head and is in critical condition at Lincoln...
Long-sought 9/11 toxin documents show NYC knew within weeks how dangerous the air was
Not only did the city know about the dangers, but within three months of 9/11...
Billy Joel mourns friend and former drummer Jon Small
Jon Small, who drummed with Billy Joel in the 1960s and shot music videos with...
The fall of Rudy Giuliani: From ‘America’s mayor’ after 9/11 to ‘tragic American figure’
A swell of scandals has subsumed the 82-year-old Giuliani’s once-prestigious reputation as the hard-charging Manhattan...
Family of MTA trackworker killed by oncoming Bronx subway train want ‘truth’ about fatal crash
Moet McCullum, 41, was setting up flagging lights on the tracks between 167th St. and...
Is the next generation forgetting 9/11? These families want to make sure that doesn’t happen.
After the terror attacks, numerous organizations were formed to help support the survivors, first-responders, victims’...
MTA track worker killed on Bronx subway tracks by oncoming train
Moet McCullum, a 38-year-old mother of two, was preparing to set up flags on the...
NYC adds 40 miles of new truck routes in first revision since 1970s
New York City's Department of Transportation is rolling out a redesigned network of truck routes,...
Council to question City Hall’s links to online influencers, use of encrypted messaging apps
The news of the hearing comes after a report in the Columbia Journalism Review revealed the...
NY state lawmakers want to honor Dolly Parton by renaming 9/25 ‘9 to 5’ day
State Senators Erik Bottcher and Jeremy Cooney are slated to announce plans on Thursday to...
9/11 victims fund gets 25 new applications a day as anniversary looms
The 9/11 federal victim compensation fund is still receiving an average of 25 new applications...
Travis Kelce dishes on wedding to Taylor Swift, shows off his ring
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s wedding may have been held in a major sports and...
The pain and trauma of 9/11 shaped many of those leading NYC 25 years later
The attacks of Sept 11, 2001 claimed thousands of lives and shattered countless families, but...
FDNY wants feds to include cardiovascular disease, cognitive decline to 9/11 illness list
Studies by the FDNY WTC Health Program show that a higher percentage of FDNY members...
Mamdani releases long-awaited Racial Equity Plan
The release comes just days after a Manhattan state court judge ruled that both the...
City councilmembers grill Mayor Mamdani’s controversial choice for city zoning board
During the two-and-a-half-hour hearing, councilmembers questioned John Mangin's prior statements about homeownership and his role...
NYPD honors fallen Emergency Service Unit members at Memorial Wall rededication
NYPD officials including Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch attended the Emergency Service Unit's 1st Memorial Wall...
Times Square stabber killed in NYPD shooting struggled with mental illness for decades, family says
"I don't know what was in her head,“ the shocked brother of stabber Pamela Cisneros...
‘Good Day NY’ anchor Rosanna Scotto tearfully mourns mom on live broadcast
Longtime New York City TV personality Rosanna Scotto fought back tears after returning to the...
