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Fifth Avenue is getting a makeover — and it’s a big one. The proposed design, revealed Thursday, widens sidewalks by almost half, shortens crosswalks to make them safer, reduces the number of traffic lanes from five to three, and adds plantings and lighting for aesthetics and safety. Once complete, this project — the first major r...

Mitzi Gaynor, the effervescent dancer and actor who starred as Nellie Forbush in the 1958 film of “South Pacific” and appeared in other musicals with Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly, has died. She was 93.

The caller told the operator that police were needed “urgently” because a guest was at risk.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center says there is a 60% chance that a weak La Nina event will develop this autumn and could last until March. La Nina is part of a natural climate cycle that can cause extreme weather across the planet — and its effects vary from place to place. Although there is no…...

Cleveland Guardians utility player David Fry hit a two-run walk-off home run Thursday to beat the New York Yankees 7-5 in Game 3 of the ALCS.

A man fell from the third story food court to the second floor of Trump Tower on Thursday afternoon, two sources with direct knowledge of the incident tell NBC New York. According to the sources, the man was acting erratic at the time of the fall of approximately 40 to 50 feet. It is unclear if the fall was intentional…

The biggest pop culture event on the East Coast is back! For four fun-filled days, the New York Comic Con (NYCC) will allow fans the opportunity to meet celebrities, comic creators, authors and gaming stars…and the chance to dust off their epic costumes to cosplay! NYCC kicks off Thursday and will run through Sunday at the Javits Center in......

Maria Taylor, Jason Garrett and Devin McCourty break down what to expect on Sunday Night Football as the desperate Jets pay a visit to a Steelers team that thrives on defense.

Pizza Hut is opening a brand-new restaurant in New York City just for you — but it’ll only be open for two days and you still need to make a reservation. The single-person location, which comes with a six-inch personal pan pizza, will be at 50th and Center Boulevard in Astoria, Queens on Oct. 22 from 3 p.m. to 5…

The republican candidate for president had his second campaign stop in the Bronx on Thursday, when he visited a local barbershop before a fundraiser. NBC New York’s Gaby Acevedo reports.

Attention New York voters: Be sure to check both sides of your ballot come Election Day, with six ballot measures to weigh in on. The first is Proposition 1, which contains a clause that aims to protect abortion rights in the state’s constitution, though that word isn’t mentioned on the ballot. Critics say something else in Prop 1 has them......

There was outrage and confusion in the East Orange School District after announcing that nearly 100 employees were getting laid off, including some teachers hired as recently as the summer. It followed a heated board meeting Wednesday night regarding an estimated $25 million budget shortfall. NBC New York’s Adam Harding reports.

Former President Donald Trump spent time at a Bronx barber shop in the hours before the Al Smith dinner in Manhattan, while Vice President Kamala Harris stayed in Wisconsin to hold a rally in the battleground state. NBC New York’s Melissa Russo reports.