Water quality concerns raised on Long Island due to 1,4-dioxane
Hempstead, N.Y. officials want federal help after they say unhealthy levels of the chemical 1,4-dioxane was found in all nine of the town's wells.
Cheez-It opens Cheez-In Diner in Woodstock, N.Y.
The Cheez-In Diner, a Cheez-It pop-up restaurant, will be open for just one week a little roughly two hours away from New York City in Woodstock, N.Y.
Nassau County's 911 system "restored to full capability" after going down
The 911 emergency system in Nassau County went down Monday afternoon, officials said.
Hundreds lose power after train hits overhead wires in N.J.
Power outages were reported in Elizabeth, New Jersey after a train hit overhead wires on Division Street on Monday afternoon.
Gilgo Beach investigators back at Rex Heuermann's house
Their return comes after authorities spread out across Manorville, and beyond, in April as part of an evidence search.
Cornell University president Martha Pollack resigns
Cornell University president Martha E. Pollack will step down at the end of June, she announced Thursday. She's the third president of an Ivy League school to step down since December.
NYPD officer injured in hit-and-run crash on Staten Island
A police officer has been hospitalized after a crash on Staten Island Thursday morning, the NYPD said.
Study seeks to find out why Black women have the highest death rate for most cancers
The American Cancer Society is trying to find out why Black women have the highest death rate for most cancers.
Columbia University cancels main 2024 commencement ceremony
Columbia University said Monday it is canceling its main commencement ceremony after weeks of protests and turmoil on campus.
What was the 2024 Met Gala theme? "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion," explained
The 2024 theme for the Met Gala stems from the latest exhibition by the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion."
Rep. Donald Payne Jr. remembered as "a true hero to the people of New Jersey" at funeral
Rep. Donald Payne Jr. was remembered as "a true hero to the people of New Jersey" at his funeral Thursday in Newark.
Macy's 4th of July Fireworks returning to New York's Hudson River
Macy's 4th of July Fireworks are returning to the Hudson River after more than a decade.
NYPD mobilizes outside Columbia University after Adams warns protesters to leave now
Mayor Eric Adams issued a stern warning to Columbia University protesters to leave the area Tuesday after demonstrators occupied a building overnight, prompting the school to threaten them with expulsion.
Emergency exit slide falls off Delta flight. What the airline says happened after takeoff in NYC
An emergency exit slide "separated" from a Delta flight Friday, prompting an emergency return to New York City's John F. Kennedy Airport.
NYC congestion pricing start date set for June 30. See a map of the zone.
The MTA has revealed the start date of its controversial congestion pricing plan, which it says will result in 100,000 fewer vehicles in the "Congestion Relief Zone" every day.