New poll in NYC mayor election shows Mamdani widening lead
The New York Times and Siena College poll also found the race tightens between Mamdani and Cuomo if all other candidates drop out.
Hochul signs executive order making COVID vaccines more accessible
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's executive order comes as a direct rebuke to the federal government's new guidance on COVID-19 shots.
Hastings High School in Westchester County evacuated after chemical spill
Hastings High School in Westchester County, New York was evacuated after a chemical spill in class Thursday.
See the NYC DOE calendar for the 2025-2026 school year
NYC public schools are closed today for Thanksgiving recess. See the full 2025-2026 academic calendar.
Route 3 East partially closed for days following grease spill
Route 3 East in Clifton, New Jersey, will be partially closed for days as crews work to clean up a grease spill, city officials say.
Buckabear Wildfire burning in West Milford Township, N.J.
Officials say the Buckabear Wildfire started Tuesday at the Newark Watershed.
Judge in Gilgo Beach murders case allows advanced DNA evidence, a 1st for N.Y.
Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was linked to his alleged victims using DNA testing known as whole genome sequencing, prosecutors say.
De Blasio endorses Mamdani in NYC mayor's race
Former NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio is throwing his support behind Zohran Mamdani, saying the assemblyman is focused on "kitchen table issues."
Map shows where northern lights might be visible over N.Y.
The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, might be visible in parts of New York late Monday night into Tuesday morning.
Newark Airport flights delayed after FAA orders another ground stop
Newark Airport faced more ground stops Monday, as NYC's three major airports reported dozens of delays for the Labor Day travel rush.
Army football player rescues driver before car bursts into flames
Army safety and West Point cadet Larry Pickett Jr. and his dad helped save a man from a fiery crash in Fort Montgomery, N.Y.
At least 5 people shot following NYC West Indian Day Parade 2025
After a day of celebrations, the West Indian American Day Parade route in Brooklyn turned violent on Monday night.
Mount Vernon shooting leads to massive police search after robbery
Investigators believe the Mount Vernon shooting suspects may have escaped onto Metro-North tracks, sources said.
N.Y. inflation refund checks to start hitting the mail in September
New York's Department of Taxation and Finance says the inflation refund checks will start hitting the mail at the end of September.
Newark Airport dealing with delays as FAA limits flights
The Federal Aviation Administration lifted a full ground stop at the New Jersey airport, but many flights are still delayed.