More serious mpox strain detected in NYC for first time
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital in Jersey City shutters emergency room
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
NYC unleashes pothole repair blitz this weekend, Mayor Mamdani says
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he's unleashing a citywide pothole repair blitz this weekend.
NJ Transit delays continue between Newark, NYC after overhead wire damage
Overhead wire problems at the Portal Bridge forced the suspension of some NJ Transit and Amtrak trains Friday.
NYPD to maintain heightened visibility at Jewish institutions after Michigan attack
The NYPD says its heightened visibility around prominent Jewish religious and cultural locations citywide will continue after the attack at Temple Israel in Michigan.
Ernie Anastos, legendary NYC news anchor, dies at 82
Legendary New York City television news anchor Ernie Anastos has died. His wife says he died early Thursday morning of pneumonia.
Tourist sues NYC taqueria over spicy salsa, says it burned his tongue
A judge has rejected a lawsuit a German tourist filed against Los Tacos No. 1 taqueria in Times Square over its spicy salsa.
Jones Beach to host events celebrating America's 250th anniversary
Jones Beach will host a series of special events commemorating America's 250th birthday this summer.
Dog missing from Texas for 2 years found in New Jersey
A dog missing for two years has been reunited with its Texas family after being found in New Jersey.
Photo of NYPD chief rushing toward Gracie Mansion IED suspects goes viral
A photo of one of an NYPD chief leaping over a barricade while responding to the IED incident outside Gracie Mansion this weekend has gone viral.
Upper East Side subway shove suspect faces attempted murder charges
A Brooklyn man is facing multiple charges for allegedly pushing two people onto subway tracks on the Upper East Side Sunday.
Long Island mom in crash that killed her son found not competent to stand trial
A Long Island mother accused of driving while impaired in a 2024 wrong-way crash that killed her son 9-year-old son on the Southern State Parkway has been found not competent to stand trial, the Suffolk County DA's office confirmed Tuesday.
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."
2.3 magnitude earthquake rattles Westchester County, N.Y., USGS says
An earthquake struck in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. in Westchester County Tuesday morning.
Jersey City firefighter rappell 60 feet to save 2 teen girls from stuck elevator
Two teen girls were rescued from a stuck elevator at NJ Transit's Ninth Street/Congress Street light rail station over the weekend.