Police: Gunman, 2 Hostages Dead After Sydney Cafe Standoff
The gunman was identified as Man Haron Monis, who once was prosecuted for sending offensive letters to families of Australian troops killed in Afghanistan.
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The gunman was identified as Man Haron Monis, who once was prosecuted for sending offensive letters to families of Australian troops killed in Afghanistan.
Money woes continue for New York's Catholic churches as more parishes could close next year.
Jimmy Greene, whose daughter, Ana, was among 20 children gunned down two years ago at Sandy Hook Elementary School, can't help but pass the old school.
More protests were held Friday against the NYPD policing policies, in the wake of the grand jury decision in the apparent chokehold death of Eric Garner.
More than two years after Superstorm Sandy, there are still families struggling financially to give their children the kind of Christmas they want.
The daughter of Eric Garner led a protest Thursday at the very site where her father died after being placed in an apparent chokehold by police this past summer.
The funding is included the $1.1 trillion government-wide spending bill.
Jimmy Greene will be performing the music at the Jazz Standard with a three-night run beginning Thursday.
The digital divide in New York City is narrowing.
A flood watch is in effect through late Tuesday night for New York City, parts of Long Island, Westchester, Orange, Rockland and Putnam counties as well as for parts of Connecticut, New Jersey.
The four Republican members of the Democrat-led legislative panel probing Gov. Chris Christie's connection to the traffic jams unveiled their own 119-page report Monday, just before the panel approved releasing the group's report to the public.
Some protesters said they planned to disrupt the Rockefeller Center tree lighting -- following a decision by a grand jury not to indict an NYPD officer involved in the apparent chokehold death of Eric Garner.
Long-delayed legislation to ban horse carriages in New York City is finally going to be introduced at the City Council next week.
Among the proposals is raising the base fare on the MetroCard from $2.50 to $2.75 while increasing the bonus on a pay-per-ride MetroCard.
New York state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman cautioned that you should not give to anyone who calls them.
Anastasia Massey, 27, was shot after dropping her children off at school, police said.
Some Thanksgiving travelers along the East Coast were heading out early because of a forecast calling for a nor'easter that will bring rain and snow.
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman sent a letter to retailers reminding them of their legal obligation to ensure the safety of the toys they sell.
Kevin Darden, 34, is charged with second degree murder for allegedly pushing 61-year-old Wai Kuen Kwok in front of an oncoming D train at the Grand Concourse and East 167th Street station.
For 24 hours straight, boxes were packed to help provide food for Thanksgiving to New Yorkers in need.
The approximately 6-year-old Rottweiler was found near Cypress Avenue and Vermont Place Thursday evening and brought to the BluePearl Veterinary Partners by a news crew, the Forest Hills facility said.
Kevin Darden, 34, was arrested on a murder charge Tuesday in the death of 61-year-old Wai Kuen Kwok, police said.
Mired in a streak of six straight losing seasons and hoping to boost offense, the New York Mets are moving in their fences at Citi Field for the second time.
As the chaotic holiday travel season approaches, the agency wanted to remind the public what carry-on items were no-no's.
The head of the FBI spent the day in Newark Monday, meeting with federal, state and local law enforcement officials.
