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March Madness 9 hours ago

Who invented the March Madness bracket? Staten Island bar stakes a claim

Could it really be true? That of all of college basketball’s urban myths, one of New York’s five boroughs is actually the birthplace of filling out an NCAA Tournament bracket? Before all those office ...

St. Patrick's Day 9 hours ago

Where is the NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade?: See route map
Crime Stoppers 6 hours ago

Missing 3-year-old Brooklyn girl found

St. Patrick's Day 10 hours ago

St. Patrick's Day Parade 2025: Street closures and how to get around

The 264th edition of the popular and beloved New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade is set for Monday, March 17. The parade is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. Eastern Time and run until 3 p.m. The...
March Madness 22 hours ago

St. John's to face Omaha in first round of NCAA tournament

St. John’s coach Rick Pitino leads his unprecedented sixth program into the tournament, and what a road he would have to take to get to the Final Four through the west region. First, he will tra...
Times Square Mar 16

Man set on fire near heart of Times Square: NYPD

A man is recovering Sunday after being set on fire near Times Square as police search for a suspect.
Recalls 11 hours ago

Sparkling water sold at Trader Joe's recalled over laceration hazard

A brand of sparkling water sold at grocery chain Trader Joe’s is being recalled for a “laceration hazard,” according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. About 61,500 bott...

NYC Marathon Mar 16

When is the NYC marathon 2025?: Date, time to know

As the New York half marathon wraps, attention will turn to this fall’s New York City marathon, known officially as the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon. The United Airlines NYC Half took place on March 16 through Brooklyn and Manhattan amid heavy winds and fog, but as a competitive event ahead of the busy spring, summer and fall running&#8230...
New Jersey Mar 16

Democrats running for New Jersey governor navigate the delicate politics of immigration

Along an industrial stretch of roadway in New Jersey’s biggest city, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka appeared with immigrants rights activists last week to protest the Trump administration’s deal with a private company to open the first new immigration detention center of the president’s second term. Voters, he said, “don’t believe that people should be ro...
NCAA Basketball Mar 16

No. 6 St. John's beats Creighton 82-66 for 1st Big East Tournament crown in 25 years

RJ Luis Jr. scored all but two of his 29 points after halftime and No. 6 St. John’s made 14 straight shots from the field in the second half to beat Creighton 82-66 for its first Big East Tournament title in 25 years. Zuby Ejiofor added 20 points for the top-seeded Red Storm, who reached 30 wins for the third...
Weather Mar 16

Dense fog limiting visibility in the tri-state Sunday morning

Heavy, dense fog is limiting visibility across the tri-state Sunday morning making for a dreary start to the day. A little drizzle is accompanying the fog which is blanketing the region and making it tough to see even nearby buildings. The fog started Saturday evening but thickened overnight. The fog should start to clear up by late morning or earl...
Columbia University Mar 15

DOJ is investigating whether Columbia University hid students sought by the US

The U.S. Justice Department is investigating whether Columbia University concealed “illegal aliens” on its campus, one of its top officials said Friday, as the Trump administration intensified its campaign to deport foreigners who participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations at the school last year. Agents with the Department of Homeland Security...
Queens Mar 15

2 found dead in Queens home

Authorities are investigating the discovery of two bodies in a Queens home. Police responding to a call about a person shot inside a home on 80th Street found a 57-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene. They also found an 88-year-old woman dead. She had not been shot. The medical...
news Mar 15

$1.5 million is the ‘magic number' for retirement savings—here's how long it lasts in every U.S. state

In Hawaii, $1.5 million in savings may not last through retirement, but in West Virginia, it could stretch for 54 years.
Brooklyn Mar 15

Man dies after stabbed multiple times in Brooklyn near Barclays Center: Police

A man died after he was stabbed multiple times near Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Friday, according to police. Officers responded to a 911 call around 9 p.m. about a stabbing near Atlantic Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Downtown Brooklyn, police said. A man was found at the scene with multiple stab wounds to his chest. The victim was taken…...
Woodbridge Mar 15

Man arrested for spray-painting swastikas on person's lawn in Connecticut: PD

A man has been arrested after he allegedly defaced a person’s lawn using red spray paint in Woodbridge. Authorities were called to the area of Johnson Road and Pease Road around 9:15 p.m. on Thursday. The police department said a man in his 30s is accused of vandalizing someone’s lawn with several signs saying “We Stand With Ameri...
New York City 4 hours ago

White House fires back at ‘low-level' French politician who suggested America return Lady Liberty

A French politician has suggested the U.S. is no longer worthy of keeping the Statue of Liberty.
politics 5 hours ago

Chuck Schumer postpones book tour amid liberal criticism over spending vote

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is postponing several planned events this week to promote his new book after some liberal groups had planned to stage protests.
St. Patrick's Day 3 hours ago

NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade: highlights from one of oldest, largest celebrations of Irish heritage

New York City hosts one of the largest and oldest parades in the United States.
St. Patrick's Day 9 hours ago

What time is the NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade 2025?: Start time

It’s almost time for one of the most popular parades in New York City – the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The 2025 edition will be the 264th annual march in a celebration that began back in 1762. This year’s parade will be held on Monday, March 17 along Fifth Avenue. The NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade begins at 11 a.m…...

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