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In a shocking twist on Long Island, police said a volunteer firefighter intentionally set a brush fire in Medford on Tuesday, and has since been charged. NBC New York’s Pei-Sze Cheng reports.

Amtrak service to New Haven from New York’s Penn Station is slowly going back to normal after a fire on Tuesday disrupted service. NBC New York’s Checkey Beckford reports.

An artist from Puerto Rico is shining a spotlight on her heritage and giving New Yorkers a chance to engage with her work. NBC New York’s Lynda Baquero has a look at the sculpture in Central Park and the inspiring story behind it. NBC New York’s Lynda Baquero reports.

An explosive plot was foiled on Long Island, leaving a man to face terrorism charges in Nassau County. Prosecutors alleged he tried to blow up a government building with propane tanks as part of what they’re calling “a twisted revenge plot.” NBC New York’s Greg Cergol reports.

Amtrak service picked back up Wednesday evening after service was suspended for more than a day between NYC and New Haven, and for much of the day between New York and Washington, D.C. NBC New York’s Checkey Beckord reports.

The New York City Council voted to shift the responsibility of paying hefty broker fees from tenants to whomever hires the broker. Supporters have said the move would save renters thousands of dollars up front, but critics maintain it will only end up pushing rents up even higher. NBC New York’s Rana Novini reports.

Unrelenting wildfires continue to rage across the tri-state, as firefighters slowly get a handle on the Jennings Creek Fire along the New York and New Jersey border. It’s 30 percent contained but thousands of acres are still burning. And because of the lack of rain and dropping reservoirs, New Jersey issued a drought warning — here’s wh...

Bloomingdale’s offered the first look at its iconic window holiday display, as this year’s displays were unveiled at the Upper East Side store. The windows this year were a bit “Wicked.” NBC New York’s Ida Siegal reports.

What the future of congestion pricing in New York City could look like — and how much it could cost drivers — may soon be revealed, as the governor is expected to make an announcement Thursday regarding the controversial plan.

At least two brush fires broke out at an upper Manhattan park, FDNY officials said, one of which was not yet under control as of Wednesday evening.

Thousands of service members past and present marched up Fifth Avenue for New York City’s 105th Veterans Day Parade, the largest one of its kind in the country. Among the veterans was 99-year-old NYC native Arthur Grabiner, a WWII veteran who served in the Pacific and volunteers onboard the Intrepid Museum to this day. NBC New York’s Gus Rose...

A Connecticut mother is reliving her loss of her son, a decade after his unexpected death. She’s once again grieving, this time over a missing piece of jewelry with a special connection to her past. NBC New York’s Ida Siegal reports.

With wildfires burning after its driest September and October ever, New Jersey will issue a drought warning, a step that could eventually lead to mandatory water restrictions if significant rain doesn’t fall soon. The state Department of Environmental Protection held an online hearing Tuesday on the conditions. But they would not an...