Potential nurses strike still looming at 8 NYC, Long Island hospitals

Roughly 17,000 nurses across eight hospitals in New York City and Long Island could take to the picket line as soon as next Monday.

• Jan 6

Queens school's student athletes rule competitive video gaming

Student athletes at a high school in Queens have won both state and national video game championships.

• Jan 6

NYC teachers push for pension reform ahead of Albany rally

Thousands of teachers across New York are participating in a statewide campaign demanding pension reform.

• Jan 7

East Harlem celebrates Latin culture with Three Kings' Day Parade

For the 48th year, El Museo del Barrio hosted a parade in East Harlem for Three Kings' Day.

• Jan 6

L.I. travel agent accused of defrauding clients of more than $50,000

A Long Island travel agent with Destiny Travel is accused of defrauding people out of tens of thousands of dollars.

• Jan 6

Hochul, Mamdani on opposite sides in 10th Congressional District race

Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani find themselves on opposite sides of one of the most closely watched congressional races in the nation​.

• Jan 6

NYS mental health services for children to get makeover

A federal judge on Tuesday approved a settlement that will overhaul New York's broken children's mental health system, after many were left waiting for care, at times, for years.

• Jan 6

Deadly, drug-resistant fungus spreads in hospitals and nursing homes

A potentially deadly and drug-resistant fungus is spreading nationwide, including New York and New Jersey.

• Jan 6

NYC must develop plan to limit solitary confinement on Rikers, mayor orders

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the city must develop a plan that implements a law banning prolonged solitary confinement in city jails.

• Jan 6

Father of 2 stabbed to death in random attack in the Bronx

A Bronx community is on edge after a vicious and random sidewalk attack left a father of two dead Monday afternoon.

• Jan 7

Discontinued MetroCards being sold for up to $5K on eBay

Plastic MetroCards that used to cost $1 are now being sold on eBay for thousands of dollars, after the card was discontinued.

• Jan 6

NYC had lowest number of shootings in its history last year, NYPD says

Gov. Kathy Hochul, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch are hailing an historic drop in shootings last year.

• Jan 6

Winter warm up headed to Tri-State Area. Here's what to expect, and when.

While Tuesday may have some bumps, the trend is toward milder, more pleasant weather.

• Jan 6

5 firefighters injured in 5-alarm Ridgewood, Queens fire, FDNY says

The fire broke out at 1824 Madison St., between Seneca and Onderdonk avenues, causing street closures in the area.

• Jan 6

Brooklyn Heights building fire leaves dozens of residents displaced

Flames were seen shooting out of the third floor of a building on Pierrepont Street on Monday. The blaze forced dozens of residents from their homes.

• Jan 5

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