Fire at abandoned home spreads, displaces 14 families in Newark
A fire at an abandoned home spread to neighboring houses late Friday night and displaced over a dozen families in Newark.
New York's Clean Slate Act takes effect
Almost 2.5 million New Yorkers' state criminal records are now automatically sealed under the Clean Slate Act.
Student stabbed at Gorton High School in Yonkers
Officials at Gorton High School said a freshman brought a knife onto the campus Thursday and used it during a fight with a senior.
Long Island firefighter accused of setting Medford brush fire
Long Island volunteer firefighter Jonathan Quiles is accused of intentionally setting a brush fire in Medford, New York.
Amtrak service restored after fire along tracks in the Bronx
Service is finally restored after a transformer explosion and fire along Amtrak tracks in the Bronx caused service suspensions throughout the region Tuesday and Wednesday.
Jersey City apartments destroyed in massive fire
A huge fire in Jersey City, New Jersey left nine families homeless after it tore through their apartments.
Upper West Side shooting leaves 1 injured, causes delays in subway system
A shooting on the Upper West Side caused major delays on multiple subway lines Thursday in New York City.
Excitement builds for 2024 TCS New York City Marathon at opening ceremony
Ahead of Sunday's race, event organizers and runners met at the finish line Friday for the traditional opening ceremony for the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon.
Suspicious device in Central Park is not hazardous, NYPD says
A suspicious device shaped like a grenade found near the NYC Marathon finish line in Central Park was deemed not hazardous, NYPD says.
NYC celebrates completion of Broad Channel Project's second phase
Friday, the city announced the completion of the second phase of what's called the Broad Channel Project in Queens, which raised four area streets and added new sewers and catch basins to the roads.
NYC's cash assistance recipients not getting prompt help, report says
More than half a million New Yorkers are receiving cash assistance, but many of them are not receiving the help they need, new report says.
2 teachers critically injured in car crash outside Newark school
Two teachers were critically injured after two cars crashed in front of a Newark high school Wednesday.
Over 17,000 bridges in New York need repairs, report says
More than 17,000 bridges in New York state need to be repaired and almost 10% are structurally deficient, according to the American Road and Transportation Builders Association.
Harlem mother charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old son's death
A Harlem mother has now been charged with manslaughter in the death of her 4-year-old son, who prosecutors say died of severe malnourishment.
Broken escalators at Columbus Circle subway station leave commuters frustrated
Tens of thousands of commuters have been dealing with ongoing issues at one of the busiest subway stations in New York City: Two broken escalators at Columbus Circle.