Robert Tucker sworn in as new FDNY commissioner
New York City Mayor Eric Adams appointed Robert Tucker as the new FDNY commissioner, replacing Laura Kavanagh.
Connecticut joining IRS Direct File, free electronic tax filing system
Connecticut will join IRS Direct File for federal tax returns in the 2025 filing season, Gov. Ned Lamont and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced Friday. The idea behind IRS Direct File is to provide taxpayers with a free alternative to for-profit tax preparation services.
3 Columbia University administrators resign over controversial texts
Three Columbia University administrators who had been placed on leave over controversial texts they exchanged during an on-campus event about Jewish life at the school have resigned.
NYC unveils tongue-in-cheek video for its new trash bins
New York City has unveiled a tongue-in-cheek commercial for its new official trash bins. It's all part of the city's effort to eliminate the ubiquitous piles of trash bags New Yorkers are accustomed to seeing strewn about the city's streets.
NYC's proposed floating pool takes a big step forward
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams announced they've selected the Lower East Side's Pier 35 as the final location for the unique "+ Pool," which is designed to float in the East River, and gets its name due to the proposed pool's shape.
Steady rain rolls out of NYC area overnight
Thunderstorms brought heavy rain and flooding to New York City and the surrounding area Tuesday.
Body set on fire in shopping cart in Westchester, police say
Yonkers Police are investigating the discovery of a burned body in a shopping cart at the scene of a fire near the Mt. Vernon border.
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9/11 families, first responders call for death penalty against attack plotters
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis and 9/11 families are calling on the Biden administration to pursue the death penalty against Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the accused 9/11 mastermind, and to immediately set a trial date.
Suspect in custody after 2 women shoved onto NYC subway tracks
Two women are recovering after they were pushed into the subway tracks early Monday morning.
2 Bronx gangs responsible for shooting 10 innocent bystanders taken down, authorities say
Authorities announced the takedown two Bronx street gangs Friday. The gangs allegedly carried out 21 shootings that wounded 10 innocent bystanders, officials said.
Dramatic video shows swimmer rescued in Queens after beaches close
Dramatic video captures the rescue of a swimmer in distress at Rockaway Beach. Authorities say it happened Thursday just before 7 p.m. - an hour after beaches closed for swimming.
Deadly Lower East Side 4th of July crash suspect indicted on murder charges
The suspect in the deadly July 4th crash on the Lower East Side was indicted on murder charges Thursday. Authorities say Daniel Hyden, 44, was intoxicated when he crashed into a crowd of people celebrating the 4th of July at Corlears Hook Park.
"Bill & Ted"'s Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter to star in "Waiting For Godot" on Broadway
Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, stars of the "Bill & Ted" film trilogy, will reunite on the Great White Way in Samuel Beckett's "Waiting For Godot."
3 New Jersey residents test positive for West Nile Virus, officials say
Three New Jersey residents tested positive for West Nile Virus, health officials said Thursday. It's the first cases of West Nile Virus in New Jersey so far this year.
NYC man arrested for allegedly vandalizing U.S. Secret Service vehicles
A New York City man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly vandalizing two U.S. Secret Service vehicles.