John Lennon's killer denied parole for an 11th time
The man who gunned down John Lennon outside his Manhattan apartment in 1980 was denied parole for an 11th time, state corrections officials said Wednesday.
Justice Department seeking data from 4 states, inquiring if local orders led to nursing home deaths
The Justice Department is seeking data from the governors of four states about “orders which may have resulted in the deaths of thousands of elderly nursing home residents.”
NY Attorney General investigating if Trump inflated assets
New York’s Democratic attorney general asked a court Monday to enforce subpoenas into an investigation into whether President Donald Trump and his businesses inflated assets on financial statements.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting will be held in 2020
They say “The Show Must Go On,” and while the lights of Broadway are still dim, two of New York City’s most cherished holiday traditions will still be held in 2020, although they will look a little different than in years past.
Fire at Rachael Ray's house began in chimney
The state Office of Fire Prevention and Control said the August 9 fire at the house in Lake Luzerne, N.Y., was accidental.
Syracuse students suspended in latest crackdown by colleges
Syracuse University has suspended 23 students in the wake of a large on-campus gathering that administrators say could force them to shut down the campus.
Two men indicted in murder of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay
Authorities in New York have announced the indictment of two men in the murder of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay nearly 20 years ago.
Cuomo: Annual 9/11 ‘Tribute in Light’ is back on
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that the annual 9/11 "Tribute in Light" will continue this year, and state health personnel will provide support to make sure the event is held safely.
Off-duty correction officer shot and killed in Queens
An off-duty New York City corrections officer has died after being fatally shot in the chest early Saturday morning.
Teen stabbed, set on fire in the Bronx; suspect arrested
An 18-year-old was stabbed, doused in gasoline, and set on fire in the Bronx. Cops have a suspect in custody.
Ageless love: 76-year-old nursing home resident proposes to 71-year-old girlfriend
The pair got engaged on Aug. 6, much to the delight of the health care staff.
MTA asks Apple for easier way to unlock iPhone while wearing masks
New York’s mass transit agency wants Apple to come up with a better way for iPhone users to unlock their phones without taking off their masks, as it seeks to guard against the spread of the coronavirus in buses and subways.
Cuomo says all schools in New York can reopen
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday that he would allow children statewide to return to classrooms for the start of the new school year, citing the state’s success in battling the coronavirus pandemic.
Power restored, mass transit resumes after outage in Manhattan, Queens
Dozens of blocks in Manhattan were cast into darkness after a power outage early Friday morning. The lights went out at about 5:15 a.m. on the Upper East Side, Upper West Side, and Harlem.
NY sues the NRA to put it out of business
New York’s attorney general sued the National Rifle Association on Thursday, seeking to put the powerful gun advocacy organization out of business
Teen ambushed, stabbed, and robbed of sneakers
Police in New York are looking for five men who are accused of attacking and robbing a man of his sneakers.
Planned jet could fly from NYC to London in 90 minutes
Virgin Galactic unveiled the design for an upcoming high-speed aircraft this week that may be able to fly from New York to London in 90 minutes.
No masks, no distance: Coronavirus pandemic wedding horrors for vendors
Now that weddings have slowly cranked up under a patchwork of ever-shifting state and local restrictions, horror stories from vendors are rolling in.
Buddy, the first dog in U.S. with coronavirus, dies on Staten Island
The first dog in the United States to test positive for coronavirus has died.
Cuomo, de Blasio slam NYPD for arrest of transgender woman placed in unmarked van
Several local lawmakers are demanding answers from the NYPD after video shows officers arresting a transgender woman and placing her in an unmarked police van during a protest.