Black History Month: Arturo Schomburg Raised Awareness About Contributions By Black People
He emigrated to Harlem at age 17 and began to amass his rare book collection -- 5,000 pieces bought the New York Public Library in 1925.
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He emigrated to Harlem at age 17 and began to amass his rare book collection -- 5,000 pieces bought the New York Public Library in 1925.
Police are looking for a gunman who left a man fighting for his life in Chelsea.
Under the proposed law, a 20-ounce soda would cost 20 cents more.
Fire officials say it started as a basement fire, but quickly spread.
Driver Kevin Roper wants the judge to reconsider the decision not to delay Tracy Morgan's lawsuit against Walmart stemming from the June 7, 2014 crash.
The accident is raising concerns in Rockland and Bergen counties, where the same cars rumble past homes and businesses just about every day.
The sergeant and a police officer were responding to a report of a dispute at 9720 Kings Highway in Brownsville around 10:30 p.m. when a pit bull came charging at them, police said.
Frustrating is an understatement when the pipes in your home freeze up.
The dog, a pit bull, was found in the middle of the road Monday night at Route 111 and Sage Street in Central Islip.
It's been a very long winter for many parts of the country, but in addition to being a nuisance, snowstorm after snowstorm could be costing us more than we think.
New York State Republicans say Democratic Mayor Bill de Blasio is like the submissive character in "Fifty Shades of Grey,'' dominated by the Rev. Al Sharpton.
Emergency vehicles are on the scene after a seven car pile-up.
Wagging her tail a mile a minute, Miss P became America's top dog Tuesday night by winning best in show in a big surprise at the Westminster Kennel Club.
A Staten Island mother helped save a police officer in distress earlier this month, when the officer's unmarked squad car crashed into a front yard.