Farhana Islam becomes the 1st woman to lead the DEA's N.Y. division
Farhana Islam is the first woman to be named Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's New York Enforcement Division.
Brooklyn man exonerated after 31 years in prison for murder he didn't commit
A Brooklyn man's 1979 conviction in a rabbi's murder was vacated this week after a judge ruled he is innocent.
Protests heat up in Brooklyn over men's homeless shelter construction
Protests unfolded again in Brooklyn after demonstrators took to the streets in opposition to a proposed men's homeless shelter.
Chronic pain could lead seniors to misuse opioids, experts warn
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
All clear given at park near Gracie Mansion after suspicious package probe
Carl Schurz Park near Gracie Mansion was evacuated Tuesday as police investigated a suspicious package. It comes after two teens were arrested for an attempted "an act of ISIS-inspired terrorism."
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83-year-old veteran fighting for life after being pushed onto NYC subway tracks
New York City Police arrested a person of interest Tuesday who is accused of pushing two men onto the subway tracks on the Upper East Side Sunday.
NYPD watching "heightened threat environment" week into war with Iran
To keep New Yorkers safe from global threats, the NYPD maintains a massive intelligence operation at its Joint Operations Center.
L.I. diner owner hailed for feeding hospital staff for free during blizzard
The Embassy Diner in Bethpage was one of the only establishments open during the February blizzard. The owner generously donated food to dozens of hospital staff members who had to work through the storm.
Increasing elder fraud a "huge concern," FBI and NYC officials say
The FBI says older Americans lost $4.8 billion through fraud in 2024, with reports of theft through fraud jumping 43% in just one year.
NYC Council holds oversight hearing on snow removal after recent storms
An oversight hearing into New York City's response to both of this year's major snowstorms took place at City Hall on Friday.
Staten Island St. Patrick's Day Parade will go on Sunday despite lingering snow
After days of uncertainty, we now know the Staten Island St. Patrick's Day Parade will go on as scheduled Sunday.
NYC Public School students back in class as Staten Island struggles to dig out
New York City Public School students returned to in-person classes Tuesday morning as the city continued to dig out following Monday's historic blizzard.
NewYork-Presbyterian, striking nurses reach tentative agreement
NYSNA has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history.
Suspect disguised as cleaner wanted in $122,000 apartment heist, NYPD says
The NYPD said the woman knocked on the door to an East New York apartment before two other suspects drew guns on a man who answered.
Queens man who was shot by NYPD charged with attempted assault
A Queens man who was shot by police officers responding to a mental health call last month is now facing charges for allegedly advancing toward the officers with a knife.