Schmeelk: Streaking Knicks To Face Real Test Wednesday Night
The Knicks are on a four-game winning streak, but Wednesday night will be their first real test since they lost to the Thunder on Nov. 28.
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The Knicks are on a four-game winning streak, but Wednesday night will be their first real test since they lost to the Thunder on Nov. 28.
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James gave those hometown fans even more reason to celebrate Wednesday by telling reporters he intends to stay in Cleveland.
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A New York City Council employee who was detained by ICE more than two months ago must be deported, a federal judge says.
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Tens of thousands of customers lost power across the New York-New Jersey area as severe weather whipped through the region.
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Ten people and six vehicles were involved in the fatal accident on Long Island, according to New York State Police. Two people in their 80s were killed.
St. John's, Hofstra and LIU are playing in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament as March Madness gets in full swing.
Prosecutors said Matthew Smith fended off efforts to hand over his car keys before the crash that killed Nassau County police officer Patricia Espinosa.
A Manorville breeder was charged with animal neglect after dogs and puppies were allegedly left alone in poor conditions as a blizzard struck New York.
The Mamdani administration has asked a court to allow them to stop representing former Mayor Eric Adams in a sexual assault case.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated his first St. Patrick's Day as mayor with a dramatic show of respect for groups he may have offended in the past.
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The Senate voted to begin a marathon debate on the SAVE America Act, an elections bill that President Trump has been pressing Republicans to pass.
A long-time New York City driver says he monitored his E-ZPass account and paid his tolls, but he was still hit with huge late fees.
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Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
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