New York will spend $5 million to hire lifeguards this summer
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the state is putting $5 million into lifeguard recruitment and retention amid a shortage as beaches open Memorial Day weekend.
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.
NYC beaches set to open despite lifeguard shortage
Starting Saturday, all New York City-run beaches will be open to the public, free of charge.
NYPD to fight rising retail theft with surveillance video monitoring
NYPD to fight retail theft with optional closed-circuit monitoring program.
2 students hurt following fight inside Manhattan high school
The NYPD says two students were hospitalized following a violent altercation inside a Manhattan school on Tuesday.
Order banning transgender athletes from female sports at Nassau County facilities struck down
A New York Supreme Court judge has struck down Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's executive order banning transgender athletes from playing women's and girl's sports at county-owned facilities.
Brooklyn hit-and-run leaves mother dead, daughter injured
Police are looking for the Brooklyn hit-and-run driver who killed a 71-year-old woman and injured her 44-year-old daughter days before Mother's Day.
NYC speed limit could go to 20 MPH after governor signs Sammy's Law
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed Sammy's Law Thursday, which grants New York City the authority to lower the citywide speed limit from 25 MPH to 20 MPH.
Real ID deadline a year away. Here's why you need it and how to get it
The deadline to get a Real ID across the country is May 7, 2025, Department of Homeland Security says.
WWI memorial statue vandalism prompts NYC Mayor Adams to put up his own money as a reward
NYC Mayor Eric Adams is offering $5,000 of his own money for information leading to the arrest of whoever vandalized a WWI statue Monday night.
Poisonous vapors could be affecting over 1,000 Brooklyn buildings
Experts say dangerous vapors could be seeping into over 1,000 Brooklyn buildings from an underground plume.
Columbia protest met with pro-Israel rally. Where things stand.
After hours of negotiating with the Columbia University administration, protesters said Friday they've reached an impasse.
Police fatally shoot knife-wielding man in Queens
NYPD officers fatally shot a 65-year-old man who officers said was threatening a woman with a knife during an argument in Queens.
Man charged with murder in fatal stabbing of teen in parking dispute
A Bronx man was charged with murder after he allegedly stabbed his teenage neighbor to death during a fight over a parking space.
Brooklyn twins stabbing suspect acted in self-defense, attorney says
The attorney for a man accused of killing a 19-year-old woman in a Brooklyn deli and stabbing her twin sister says his client was acting in self-defense.