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Northern lights might be viewable in NYC area tonight
A coronal mass ejection (CME) erupted from the sun Tuesday and is projected to arrive at Earth sometime on Thursday. CMEs trigger geomagnetic storms which, if they are strong enough, can produce brighter and more active displays of the northern lights that can be seen further south from the pole and even, in cases like this one, as far south…
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WATCH: ‘Haunts and Happenings,' a one-of-a-kind tri-state Halloween special
NBC New York has everything you could ask for during the Halloween season — like the folklore lurking in the woods of New Jersey or the true-crime trolley rolling through Brooklyn. Check out “Haunts and Happenings: A Tri-State Adventure” — a one-of-a-kind Halloween special!
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Calls for ceasefire echo through NYC on Oct. 7 anniversary
NBC New York has team coverage of events around New York City remembering the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in Israel and the thousands of Palestinian lives lost.
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Decision 2024: How to register to vote in the tri-state? What you need to know
With Election Day right around the corner, Oct. 7 marks the deadline for voter registration in a number of key states including Georgia, Ohio, Montana and Texas, among others. But, what about the tri-state area? New York, New Jersey and Connecticut residents can breathe a sigh of relief if they haven’t registered to vote yet, because they still have some…
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NYC protests as Israelis, battling on multiple fronts, mark year since Hamas' Oct. 7 attack
Israelis are holding vigils and somber ceremonies to mark a year since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack, the deadliest in the country’s history, an attack that sparked the war in Gaza and scarred Israelis indelibly. Its aftershocks still ripple. They flocked to ceremonies and cemeteries around New York City and the nation on Monday, as police gear up for potential demonstrations. The...
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Remembering October 7 attacks, one year later
Tracie Strahan and Romney Smith report.
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Kids linked to NY nurse's $1.5 million fake vaccine card scam barred from school
A suburban New York school district has barred patients of a former nurse practitioner who pleaded guilty to running a fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination card scheme.
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Former New York Gov. David Paterson attacked on Upper East Side
The former New York governor and his stepson were attacked by a group of teens on the Upper East Side, according to police officials. News 4’s Erica Byfield reports.
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Mondaire Jones weighs in for first time on NY Rep. Mike Lawler's blackface controversy
For the first time since the blackface controversy for New York Congressman Mike Lawler surfaced, his Democratic opponent in the upcoming election offered his thoughts on the matter.
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Mondaire Jones weighs in for first time on Mike Lawler blackface controversy
New York Congressman Mike Lawler spoke to News 4 about an old photo of him from college that has sparked new controversy, as he donned blackface to dress up as Michael Jackson for a Halloween party in 2006. His opponent, Mondaire Jones, also weighed in for the first time on the controversy. NBC New York’s Sarah Wallace reports.
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NYPD ramps up patrols amid potential violence, threats to synagogues across New York
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is condemning threats phoned in to synagogues across the state during the Jewish high holy days. Late Friday afternoon, the FBI and Homeland Security warned of potential violence as we approach the one-year mark since the Oct. 7 terror attacks in Israel. NBC New York’s Erica Byfield reports.
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Plenty of firsts no matter who wins the presidential election
From first woman president to first bearded vice president since 1933. No matter who wins, history will be made in this November as America goes to the polls.
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Bomb threats target NY synagogues ahead of Hamas attack anniversary, governor says
Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday that she has directed the New York State Police to coordinate with local law enforcement to ensure public safety, a deployment that will last at least through Monday’s Hamas attack anniversary, after multiple bomb threats were reported at synagogues. The bomb threats were deemed not credible. It wasn’t exactly clear how many temples were...
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Photo shows U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler wearing blackface at college Halloween party in 2006
U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler said he was sorry after the New York Times obtained photos of him wearing blackface about two decades ago at a college Halloween costume party where he dressed as Michael Jackson. The images emerged Thursday as Lawler, a first-term Republican, is locked in a competitive reelection bid for his congressional seat in New York’s Hudson Valley....
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US port strike, now in its third day, sparks panic buying
You may have noticed empty shelves where you typically find toilet paper at your local store. While it seems that many are panic buying and stocking up on paper towels and toilet paper following news of the port workers’ strike, experts say it is unnecessary — mostly because we do not import toilet paper. “When you look at some of…
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Port workers' strike sparks panic buying
NBC New York’s Romney Smith reports.
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You might be able to see the Northern Lights in NY tonight
You might be able to see the Northern Lights in New York on Thursday night because of solar activity. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Space Weather Prediction Center said Geomagnetic Storm Watches have been issued for Oct. 3 to 5 for an eruption of solar material, which can cause a geomagnetic storm. This means that the aurora might be visible…
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NYC's new attraction takes visitors 900 ft. in the air with panoramic views
A new experience debuted Tuesday that takes visitors over 70 stories up hovering over the iconic Rockefeller Center and New York City skyline.
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A new NYC ride takes you 900 ft. in the air with stunning, 360-degree views
NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino takes you over 70 stories above the ground in Rock Center’s new attraction, Skylift.
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NY first responders perform rescues in North Carolina following deadly Helene landfall
A team of New York’s first responders has been deployed to North Carolina, one of the states hardest hit by Hurricane Helene. New York City’s Emergency Management posted a series of photos of Task Force 1, as they worked through floodwaters over the weekend in Polk County, North Carolina. The task force, made up of specially-trained members of the...