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The message on the door of the Masjid el Ber of Astoria is not a violent one. It prays that peace be upon the messenger of Allah. It's through that lens that people here viewed the life and death of bin Laden.
There is no specific threat to security but with terrorists vowing revenge after U.S. forces killed jihadi terror mastermind Osama bin Laden, authorities are taking no chances.
Nearly one-fourth of those killed in the Sept. 11 attacks were New Jersey residents. Middletown lost 37 residents that day, the second highest 9/11 toll among New Jersey towns.
While many were jubilant that the mastermind of the worst terror attack in New York City history was dead, that excitement was tempered by the possibility for retaliation.
It's been a year since Faisal Shahzad parked his explosives-laden SUV in the heart of the crowded theater district, intending to kill as many people as possible.
May 1 marks the first anniversary of the attempted car bombing at the crossroads of the world: Times Square.
The updated system will be in place by next week and consists of just two warning levels: elevated and imminent.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology obtained a NYPD helicopter video showing the moments after the impacts on the north and south towers.
Mohamed Mahmood Alessa, 21, and Carlos Eduardo Almonte, 24, accepted a plea deal, admitting they wanted to try to join an Al Qaeda-affiliated group.
On Thursday the FBI arrested a student suspected of plotting terrorist bombings. His alleged targets included former President George W. Bush, and New York City.
The American-born cleric behind the attempted Times Square bombing has now eclipsed Osama bin Laden as the biggest threat to American security.
Where was the mayor this weekend and who was in charge during his absence? Bloomberg deflected that question at a Monday news conference.
With a kiss and a cheer, a million revelers rang in the New Year at the Crossroads of the World. Then, mere minutes after midnight, they were shuttled out.
Hundreds of thousands of U.S. revelers have cheered the traditional ball drop in New York's Times Square to mark the start of 2011 hours after dazzling fireworks lit up Australia's Sydney Harbor for the new year.
As nearly a million revelers cram into the streets to mark the event, Police Commissioner Ray Kelly is promising a safe celebration with no threats, but lots of security.
In a city recognized as a prime target for terrorism, some are fearful the Christmas holiday will be anything but peaceful in New York City, and authorities are on high alert for possible terrorist activity.
New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said that the police force is remaining vigilant and on alert after two bombs exploded at embassies in Rome on Thursday.
American intelligence officials are gearing up for the possibility of a Christmas terror attack from al Qaeda. In fact, there is confirmed intelligence that terrorists would like to disrupt our holiday season.
After a mysterious package at the Newark International Airport and a strange van parked across from the Israeli mission both turned out to be nothing, New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly is not taking chances this holiday season.
The updated indictment, issued Tuesday, charges Mohammed Wali Zazi with obstruction of justice and other counts.
With the Thanksgiving holiday just days away, travelers are dreading not just the long lines, but the pat-downs some say are way too intrusive.
New York City remained on edge Wednesday night after yet another terror scare at an area airport. This time, investigators rushed to JFK Airport after reports of a suspicious package from Yemen.
A criminal complaint said Shehadeh, a U.S. citizen, lived on Staten Island in early 2008 when he devised a plan to travel to Pakistan to join the Taliban or a similar fighting group.
American inspectors were expected in Yemen Monday, where investigators said the plot originated, to examine security practices.
