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Nearly three dozen people were arrested at a pro-Palestinian protest in Herald Square Tuesday, and authorities are bracing for more potential uproar with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set to arrive in the city for the United Nations General Assembly later this week. A breakdown of Tuesday’s arrests wasn’t immediately availab...

Princeton University held onto its spot at the top of the annual “U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges” list for 2025. The Ivy League school once again ranked as the best national university in the latest rankings released Tuesday. MIT came in second, followed by Harvard and Stanford. Yale University in New Haven, Conn. came in fi...

Helene continued to strengthen Wednesday and is expected to rock the Florida Gulf Coast later this week as a Category 3 storm.  As of the National Hurricane Center’s latest update, Helene had maximum sustained winds at 80 mph, and it is moving NNW at 10 mph. The storm is about 480 miles south-southwest of Tampa. It is expected to bring&#...

Mayor Eric Adams announced a new head of New York City schools to oversee the largest public district in the country on Wednesday, a day after news broke that the current chancellor plans to retire at the end of the year. Deputy Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos will take the helm. The first day for Aviles-Ramos, who previously served as Banks’...

A 40-year-old man and a teenager were indicted on murder and a slew of other charges in a gruesome Bronx killing in which the victim was dismembered, put in a shopping cart and then set on fire, according to the district attorney.

For Hispanic Heritage Month, NBC New York is featuring Latino Americans from all walks of life: from those who made history and are featured in museums to diverse groups of people working to protect our parks, as well as a few who are making a difference in the fashion, fitness and music industry.

New York City’s Department of Investigation is investigating the office of Sheriff Anthony Miranda in connection with the enforcement of illegal smoke shops and the handling of cash seized by the office, two sources familiar with the matter said. Investigators are also looking to see if any businesses were pressed to make donations to the National ...

Broadway’s theaters will dim their lights on Thursday in memory of the legendary James Earl Jones, who passed away earlier this month at the age of 93. The Broadway League said theater owners will dim their lights at 6:45 p.m. Thursday in honor of Jones, who won two Tony awards and received a lifetime achievement award. In addition to his&#82...

Long Island Congressman Anthony D’Esposito may have violated House ethics rules by hiring his mistress and his fiancée’s daughter at his district office, according to a new report by the New York Times.

A former leader in the Orange County, New York prosecutor’s office, who was facing allegations of accepting bribery payments, died in a shooting at his home Tuesday morning as the FBI arrived to arrest him, sources familiar with the matter tell NBC New York. Stewart Rosenwasser, the ex-chief counsel to the Orange County DA’s office and ...

Combs is being held in custody while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking and racketeering allegations. He has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty in court.

Rail service in and out of New York’s Penn Station was delayed up to an hour ahead of the evening commute after am Amtrak train had a derailment while leaving the busy transit hub, according to officials.

A man accused of spitting on a young girl in Queens and then groping her as he went to clean it off was arrested and faces a sex crime charge, according to police.