Metro
28-year-old man killed and innocent bystander wounded when gunman opens fire into NYC crowd: cops
A 28-year-old man was shot dead and an innocent bystander was wounded when a gunman opened fire into a crowd in the Bronx Wednesday evening.
Long Island
83-year-old vandal scratches 5 Teslas at Long Island mall in tantrum over Elon Musk, Trump: police
An 83-year-old vandal who was arrested for scratching several Teslas on Long Island fumed to detectives that Elon Musk “should die” and “so should Trump f—ing die” — and later claimed his innocence while saying he’d do more than damage cars to…
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New NYC ad is 'scratch and sniff,' so you can stop and smell armpits on the street
Stop and smell the...armpits?
Teen accused of sparking massive NJ wildfire, charged with arson
A 19-year-old man has been charged with arson for allegedly sparking the massive wildfire in the New Jersey Pine Barrens that has torched 15,000 acres, prosecutors said.
Air quality warning issued for NYC and Long Island as wildfires in NJ spread to more than 13K acres
The health advisory, impacting the five boroughs, all of Long Island and Westchester and Rockland Counties, will remain in effect for the rest of Thursday.
Andrew Cuomo ambushed by protesters during NYC mayoral candidate forum: 'Cuomo lies, people die'
Cuomo, 67, remained on stage as demonstrators surrounded him -- and at one point stood up to shake the hands of a few attendees who offered him words of support.
NYC mayoral candidate accused of using AI to fake Spanish fluency -- but socialist says critics are loco
Democratic Socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's mangling of the Spanish language has become a source of controversy, with one lawmaker claiming he's using AI to bolster his fluency.
Devastated mom of 11-year-old girl killed by stray bullet confronts her baby-faced murderers in court: 'Do you feel any remorse?'
Three years after 11-year-old Kyhara Tay was killed by a stray bullet in the Bronx, her mom asked the killers for answers in court.
NY Petco selling live egg-laying female chicks for $5.99 a pop in new ‘pilot program’ as egg price crisis continues
Budget-conscious Long Islanders are flocking to the pet supply retailer's location in Commack, New York, which has started selling egg-laying female chicks as part of a "pilot program" for those...
NYC ballet lovers yell 'f--k you' at climate change protesters who disrupted Lincoln Center performance
As attendees filed into the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, two demonstrators with the Extinction Rebellion activist group stood outside, bearing signs with the messages, “No Billionaire Ballet...
Dozens of Brooklynites camping out 24/7 in protest of incoming homeless shelter -- and won't leave 'until the project is gone'
Another tent city popped up in Brooklyn this month -- but the newest encampment is, ironically, in protest of homeless people.
Kathy Hochul, Letitia James join lawsuit against Trump over tariffs in latest clash with prez
New York officials joined a lawsuit aimed at President Trump’s controversial tariffs Wednesday – with Gov. Kathy Hochul accusing the White House of stirring “economic chaos” across the country.
Letitia James makes pick in NYC mayoral race, giving Andrew Cuomo rival a boost
New York Attorney General Letitia James and the city's largest municipal workers' union, DC 37, both endorsed the current council speaker for New York City mayor on Wednesday afternoon.
Climate protester arrested after spray painting over presidential insignia at Trump Tower
A climate protester was busted after he spray painted the words "USA" over a presidential insignia inside Trump Tower Wednesday afternoon, according to law enforcement sources and video from the...
Cement boss dumped tons of concrete in fire-ravaged Long Island pine barrens -- and now he's facing hard time: cops
A Long Island construction bigwig is facing up to seven years behind bars for dumping loads of concrete into Suffolk County's fire-ravaged pine barrens using a truck with a laundry...
Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted 16-year-old model — then bragged about boosting careers of A-list stars, court hears as rape retrial begins
Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted a 16-year-old model inside his Soho apartment — and then bragged to her about helping boost the careers of Gwyneth Paltrow and Penélope Cruz, a court...
Massive NJ wildfire that forced thousands to flee inferno could be state's largest in decades
Officials estimate the fire might not be completely extinguished until at least Saturday, based on the fire's current containment level.
Trailblazing NYC bodega owner fatally shot in the head after getting caught in crossfire while checking on her grandson in frantic scene
An innocent 61-year-old woman was fatally shot coming out of her Harlem apartment building Tuesday night after two men opened fire on each other, police sources said.
Evacuation orders lifted after fast-moving NJ wildfire shuts down major highway, prompts thousands to leave
More than 1,300 structures were threatened and about 3,000 residents had been evacuated, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said.
Nassau County wants to make it illegal to stand within 15 feet of cops -- but critics say 'buffer zone' is unconstitutional
Civilians who enter the "zone" for police, firefighters and other first responders during an emergency would be slapped with a misdemeanor and a $1,000 fine.
NY lawmakers back controversial assisted suicide bill as state legislature wrangles with Hochul over budget
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) told lawmakers that the bill – which proponents call medical aid in dying – has the votes to pass, according to a source with knowledge...
Native Americans join Trump's rally to save Long Island high school from NYS-ordered rebranding
It's becoming their chief concern.