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A high school basketball star is battling more than just his opponents on the court. In 2024, senior Johnny Jackson was diagnosed with cancer. When many people thought the news would sideline him for the season, he simply refused to back down. NBC New York’s Bruce Beck reports.

The FDNY and NYPD teamed up with Santa to make sure that children battling serious illnesses at the Ronald McDonald House on the Upper West Side feel every bit of the holiday cheer this holiday season. NBC New York’s Jessica Cunnington reports.

The term “Christmas miracle” is used a lot, but for a New Jersey family, it came in the form of their 3-year-old son. As a newborn, he was diagnosed with a rare childhood cancer, but he beat the odds to earn the nickname “Miracle Mateo.” NBC New York’s Brittany Miller reports.

Trick-or-treaters get ready to be scared and amazed by Manhattan’s over-the-top decorated townhomes scattered across the Upper East Side. Here are a few of the extravagant residences not to miss. 70th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues 74th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues 74th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues 70th St...

A 13-year-old boy on Long Island was honored for jumping in to action to help deliver his aunt’s baby, with an assist from a police dispatcher. NBC New York’s Pei-Sze Cheng reports.

A new experience debuted Tuesday that takes visitors over 70 stories up hovering over the iconic Rockefeller Center and New York City skyline.

Vito Perillo ran for and was elected mayor of his New Jersey hometown when he was 93 years old. Now, he’s just turned 100, and as the community celebrates him, the question is: Will he run for another term?

Football requires grit, heart and determination — and in New Jersey, one college athlete using his skills on the field and to help his community. NBC New York’s Adam Harding reports.

This year, as designers and models from around the world hit the runways at New York Fashion Week, they’ll be joined by a new face from South Carolina — a woman with a remarkable story, aiming to make NYFW more inclusive. NBC New York’s Gilma Avalos reports.

A new sunflower-filled pop-up lets patrons escape bustling New York City streets and feel instantly transported to a retro beach with whimsical cocktails, happy hour bites and massive menu options. Magic Hour Surf Club is a temporary and the latest installation at Moxy Times Square Hotel, New York City’s largest indoor and outdoor hotel rooft...

Day four of the 2024 Paris Olympics is off to a leading start for the United States with a total of 20 medals thus far for the country with tons of Olympic history. The U.S. has hosted the Games eight times, the most out of any nation, including setting the stage twice in upstate New York. Lake Placid hosted the…

About a thousand singles, mostly wearing black, flooded New York City’s Washington Square Park on Wednesday to run or fast-walk during a new run club meet, quickly becoming the city’s most popular place to find new love or friendships.

An 83-year-old Long Island man wasn’t aware he had any heart problems — he even had gotten a clean bill of health from his doctors. Then on April 30, while standing at an ATM in Melville, he suddenly crashed to the floor.