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NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 25: Pope Francis rides through Central Park in the popemobile on September 25, 2015 in New York City. The pope is in New York on a two-day visit, speaking earlier at the United Nations General-Assembly and celebrating Mass in Madison Square Garden tonight. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Pope Francis 53 mins ago

From son of immigrants to His Holiness: NYC remembers Pope Francis

As Roman Catholics around the world mourn the death of Pope Francis, who was hospitalized with a complex lung infection and other health complications before passing away, the tri-state area pays trib...

Queens 21 hours ago

Queens churchgoers celebrate at new church after fire on the eve of Easter
Queens 21 hours ago

3 dead in early Easter morning house fire in Queens

Congestion pricing Apr 19

The federal deadline to switch off NYC congestion pricing is Sunday. Will it actually happen?

The federal government insists the April 20 deadline to turn off the congestion pricing cameras is holding. The question remains, how will New York respond.
Bronx Apr 19

4-year-old alone for days with corpses of mom, brother in Bronx home before help came: sources

A 4-year-old girl’s screams went unanswered “for days” following the deaths of her mother and brother inside a Bronx home, law enforcement sources said Saturday.
New York City Apr 18

Bodega panic buttons? Union pushes for greater safety measures at NYC stores

Worries about the safety of bodega workers across New York City has prompted a call to install panic buttons inside the stores, the move coming after two deadly incidents at two delis in the Bronx and...
New Jersey Apr 18

NJ man indicted for secretly recording in bathrooms at Planet Fitness, Wawa

A New Jersey man has been indicted on 15 counts of third-degree invasion of privacy after prosecutors said he allegedly secretly recorded multiple men without their consent inside the restrooms of a P...

Storm Team 4 Apr 18

A summer-like start to Easter weekend promises temps in the 80s

There’s a spike in temperatures to start the weekend, but will it hang around til the end of Sunday?
Celebrity News Apr 18

Michelle Williams, meet Michelle Williams. Stars finally meet at Broadway musical

It’s hard to believe the two stars who iconically share the same name had never met before.
Staten Island Apr 18

Burning sex toys cause 3-alarm Staten Island fire damaging homes: Court docs

A Staten Island man admitted to setting two rubber sex toys on fire, which led to a three-alarm blaze that engulfed at least two homes, according to court documents. Harry Torres, 37, was arrested and charged with two counts of arson following the Monday afternoon fire on North Burgher Avenue, court documents show. Torres is accused of intentionall...
Easter Apr 18

Thinking about shopping on Easter Sunday? These stores will be open (and closed)

Many stores have closed their doors to let their employees enjoy the holiday, while others want to be your go-to place for last-minute items for your Easter basket or Easter brunch.
Crime and Courts Apr 18

Date set for Luigi Mangione arraignment on death penalty-eligible charges in CEO killing

Luigi Mangione was indicted Thursday on a federal murder charge in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a necessary step for prosecutors to seek the death penalty.
Long Island Apr 18

LIRR train service restored on Ronkonkoma Branch after train hit car on tracks

Full Long Island Rail Road train service is set to be restored Friday morning after a train struck a car on the tracks, leading to partial suspensions along the Ronkonkoma Branch.
New York City Apr 18

New York offers free air conditioners for the summer. Here's how to apply

New York State opened applications for free air conditioning on April 15.
Personal finance Apr 18

Is the stock market open today on Good Friday?

A heads-up for investors looking to trade on Friday that the stock markets will be closed in the United States in observance of Good Friday. The NYSE, along with all U.S. stock and bond markets, close on Good Friday Day 2025. They will reopen on Monday after Easter Sunday. The stock market is closed on Friday, April 18 in honor…
New York Penn Station Apr 17

Trump administration takes over $7B reconstruction project for NYC's Penn Station

President Donald Trump’s administration is taking control of the $7 billion reconstruction project for New York City’s busy but aging Penn Station, sidelining the MTA, the transportation chief said.
George Santos Apr 17

George Santos is ‘unrepentant' as he faces years in prison for fraud, prosecutors say

Disgraced former Rep. George Santos “remains unrepentant” as he faces years in federal prison for fraud and identity theft, federal prosecutors say, citing a tirade of his social media posts in recent days.
NFL Apr 17

Aaron Rodgers remains undecided on NFL future: ‘I'm open to anything'

The future Hall of Fame quarterback told ESPN that “retirement could still be a possibility.”
Real ID Apr 18

DMV to process REAL IDs at New York International Auto Show

The New York DMV will be at the New York International Auto Show, which kicks off Friday, to process REAL IDs — ahead of the deadline next month. The DMV will bring its mobile office to the show, which will take place from April 18 to 27 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. The DMV mobile location will…
New Jersey Apr 17

Man accused of killing ex-girlfriend and her 13-year-old daughter in Trenton, NJ

A man was arrested and charged with killing his ex-girlfriend and her 13-year-old daughter in Trenton, New Jersey.