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Disney trips meant for homeless students went to NYC school employees' kids: report
Officials say six employees of New York City’s public school system took their children or grandchildren on trips to Disney World, New Orleans and other locations using tickets that were meant for homeless students.
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What is New York City Mayor Eric Adams' “trash revolution”?
In a press conference on Monday, Mayor Eric Adams unveiled New York City’s new official trash bin and announced that by November 12, 70% of the city’s 14 billion pounds of annual trash would be in containers.
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3 dead after truck driver plows into NYC park striking 10 celebrating July 4
At least two people died at the height of July 4 celebrations after a driver suspected of operating his truck under the influence of alcohol plowed into a park on the Lower East Side and struck nine people, police and city officials said.
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Actor Wendell Pierce says he was denied New York apartment because of his race
The Tony Award-winner said a white apartment owner turned down his application, despite having a high income and plenty of assets.
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Holocaust museum will host free field trips for eighth graders in New York City public schools
A Holocaust museum in New York City will offer free educational field trips to eighth grade public school students in a program aimed at combating antisemitism.
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams proposes immigrants as solution to lifeguard shortage because they are ‘excellent swimmers'
“The only obstacle is that we won’t give them the right to work to become a lifeguard?” Adams said.
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Skittles is giving away a 1-year stay in an NYC micro-apartment that usually rents for $3,500/month: Take a look inside
The giveaway is a promotional stunt for the brand’s new Skittles Littles candy.
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‘Super commuter' takes bus, train and plane to get to NYC job
Kaitlin Jorgensen documents her unusual weekly journey on TikTok.
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As NYC grapples with crime concerns, police commissioner says safety is ‘perception versus reality'
“We have one bad incident, it’s magnified all over social media, and it sets us all back,” Commissioner Edward Caban said as city stats indicate overall crime fell last month.
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Multiple women online say they were punched while walking around New York City
Several women have come forward on social media sharing incidents in which they said they were punched by men while they were walking the streets of downtown Manhattan in broad daylight in the last month.
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ON CAMERA: Mother fights off daughter's alleged kidnapper
A doorbell video shows the moment a mother, Adriana Alvarez, defended her daughter from an attempted abduction in New York City.
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‘It did not happen': Eric Adams again denies sex assault allegations as filing reveals 1st details
Mayor Adams’ response Tuesday echoed comments he made last fall when he told reporters a sexual assault “absolutely did not happen.”
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Take a look at New York City's smallest apartment
New York City realtor and content creator Alex Bruni, shows what he claims to be the smallest apartment in the Big Apple.
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New York man gets probation after smuggling pythons in his pants across Canadian border
The 38-year-old crossed into New York with the hidden snakes on a bus from Montreal to New York City in 2018. The young adult snakes were hidden in the inner thigh of his pants in snake bags tied to the pants’ drawstring.
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Maryanne Trump Barry, older sister to Donald Trump, dies at 86
Maryanne Trump Barry, the older sister to former President Donald Trump, has died at the age of 86, according two law enforcement sources with direct knowledge of the matter.
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Jared Leto scales the Empire State Building to promote upcoming tour: ‘Harder than I thought it would be'
The daredevil “Dallas Buyers Club” star and 30 Seconds to Mars frontman said climbing the New York City skyscraper had been a longtime personal goal.
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Body cam captures rescue of man who falls onto subway tracks in New York City
Two NYPD officers are being heralded as “brave” after being a part of what is being described as an “amazing” rescue that was caught on video.
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Last operating US prison ship, a grim vestige of mass incarceration, set to close in NYC
A little-known New York City jail believed to be the last operating prison ship in the country is set to shutter the week.
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NYC rat goes viral for dragging donut and sharing it with a rat friend on subway tracks
A TikTok posted by @smallredcar, Carly Hittner, has the internet talking because of the rat’s sweet and chivalrous gesture.
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Mayor Eric Adams vows to ‘protect' NYC Sikh community after killing of 66-year-old man
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has promised to “protect” the Sikh community after a 66-year-old man who wore a turban was killed in Queens last week.