New York issues Mpox warning amid outbreak in Africa
The New York State Department of Health issued a warning after the WHO declared an Mpox outbreak in Africa a global emergency.
NJ Transit offering free rides to all passengers this week
Gov. Phil Murphy announced Thursday a fare holiday on all NJ Transit rides, across all systems, this week.
Disney trying to get wrongful death lawsuit dismissed due to Disney+ terms
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is trying to have a man's wrongful death lawsuit dismissed because he signed up for Disney+ streaming years earlier.
Nassau County's controversial mask ban signed into law
Nassau County's controversial mask ban bill has been signed into law. County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed the legislation Wednesday, making it a crime for anyone to wear a mask or face covering to hide their identity, except for health or religious reasons.
Newark police shoot man while investigating stolen SUV, prosecutors say
A man has been hospitalized after being shot by a Newark police officer Monday night.
Former Cornell University student sentenced for antisemitic threats
Prosecutors said Patrick Dai threatened to kill Jewish students and "shoot up" an on-campus kosher dining facility. He was sentenced to 21 months in prison.
WCBS 880 radio ending all-news programming after nearly 60 years
WCBS 880 is ending its run as an all-news radio station after nearly 60 years. It's the end of an era in local news in New York City.
Robert Tucker sworn in as new FDNY commissioner
New York City Mayor Eric Adams appointed Robert Tucker as the new FDNY commissioner, replacing Laura Kavanagh.
Connecticut joining IRS Direct File, free electronic tax filing system
Connecticut will join IRS Direct File for federal tax returns in the 2025 filing season, Gov. Ned Lamont and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced Friday. The idea behind IRS Direct File is to provide taxpayers with a free alternative to for-profit tax preparation services.
3 Columbia University administrators resign over controversial texts
Three Columbia University administrators who had been placed on leave over controversial texts they exchanged during an on-campus event about Jewish life at the school have resigned.
NYC unveils tongue-in-cheek video for its new trash bins
New York City has unveiled a tongue-in-cheek commercial for its new official trash bins. It's all part of the city's effort to eliminate the ubiquitous piles of trash bags New Yorkers are accustomed to seeing strewn about the city's streets.
NYC's proposed floating pool takes a big step forward
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams announced they've selected the Lower East Side's Pier 35 as the final location for the unique "+ Pool," which is designed to float in the East River, and gets its name due to the proposed pool's shape.
Steady rain rolls out of NYC area overnight
Thunderstorms brought heavy rain and flooding to New York City and the surrounding area Tuesday.
Body set on fire in shopping cart in Westchester, police say
Yonkers Police are investigating the discovery of a burned body in a shopping cart at the scene of a fire near the Mt. Vernon border.
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9/11 families, first responders call for death penalty against attack plotters
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis and 9/11 families are calling on the Biden administration to pursue the death penalty against Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the accused 9/11 mastermind, and to immediately set a trial date.