New York City news

A jury has convicted two men of plotting to assassinate Iranian American journalist Masih Alinejad at her home in New York City. Prosecutors say it involved a murder-for-hire scheme financed by the Iranian government.

New York City never actually implemented its 2022 law that would have let 800,000 cast a ballot for mayor, city council and other local offices, but not for president, Congress or state officials

With just hours remaining before a federal deadline to bring an end to congestion pricing, New York City’s controversial tolling program was given a last-minute extension by the Trump administration.

The NYPD is investigating three thefts from luxury gyms in New York City over the past few months. The alleged thieves left with wallets, cell phones and credit cards, which were then used to make unauthorized purchases totaling $83,000, the NYPD said. The thefts all involved personal property being taken from gym lockers. The first theft occurred ...

While New York transit officials point to publicly available statistics showing major crime on the subway system is trending down this year, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy noted “a number of high-profile safety related incidents” in a letter sent to the head of the MTA.

High eggs prices have been a concern for consumers across America this year. Recently we got some good news. The average cost of a dozen large white eggs is now $4.90, compared with an all-time high of $8.64 on March 5, the United States Department of Agriculture said last week. That’s the lowest level registered since Dec. 20. The prices, th...

Mahmoud Khalil said he is being targeted as part of an effort to repress Palestinian voices in a letter dictated from a Louisiana immigration center.

The dissident writer testified for more than two hours at the trial of two men charged with trying to kidnap and kill her in 2022. Prosecutors say the murder plot was orchestrated from Iran to stop her from speaking out about human rights abuses in her home country.

Romney Smith reporting on Trump, Hochul at odds over future of congestion pricing.

New York City hosts one of the largest and oldest parades in the United States.

St. Patrick’s Day, the annual celebration of all things Irish, is being marked in cities across the country on Monday with boisterous parades and celebrations. New York City hosts one of the largest and oldest parades in the United States. The rolling celebration, now in its 264th year, takes place along Manhattan’s famed Fifth Avenue. Some 1...

The 264th edition of the popular and beloved New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade steps off on Monday, March 17. The parade is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. Eastern Time and run until 3 p.m. The parade will begin on Fifth Avenue at 44th Street and end on Fifth Avenue at 79th Street. How do I watch the…

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...