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Wildfires nearly double around July 4, authorities in New Jersey and New York say. Wildfires spike dramatically over Independ...

New York Harbor's seaports saw an uptick in truck traffic after the collapse of Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. New Yo...

The arrest comes as rapes in New York City have reached a five-year high, according to crime statistics. [ more › ]

The cost of Citi Bike e-bikes is going up Lyft, the parent company, said it didn’t factor in some changes to costs when it se...

Because you need to be extra careful if you're out on the water tomorrow, here are your afternoon links: Joe Biden reportedly consid...

A lot of people love fireworks. A lot of people hate them. Calls to the hotline have calmed down since their 2020 peak, but r...

Anti-ranked choice voting stickers from Alaska. "Majority Rules" is playing at the Angelika's East Village location through J...

West Tremont Avenue near Phelan Place where police say a man was stabbed to death in a road rage incident. Ronald Gomez-Mesa...

Illegal fireworks exploding in Harlem in 2020. While both acts are generally illegal in New York, distinguishing between them...

A banner hanging on the fire escape at 440 West 45th Street warns “Buyer Beware: Organized Tenants Live Here. No Speculators.”...

Guitar instructor Noah Wilson on stage with students during their end of year concert. The Academy for New Americans creates...

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg secured another guilty plea in Manhattan Criminal Court Thursday Officials say the BO...

The MTA is extending the Rockaway Park Shuttle to 10-car trains. More trains are also coming to the B, D, J, M, 3 and 5 lines...

At least five employees in the Gothamist/WNYC newsroom have received the scam text. Mayor Adams is warning New Yorkers not to...

The scene on the "Lower West Side" of Manhattan on Sept. 3, 2020. The neighborhood used to be home to what was known as the "Litt...

State lawmakers are in talks to reduce the fee for congestion pricing, which was designed to crack down on gridlock by discouragi...

NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey in 2023. Jeffrey Maddrey could lose 10 vacation days. But experts say the outcome wi...

The outdoor pool at Roberto Clemente State Park. The state is waiving entry fees for pools at state parks, including Roberto...

A court suspended former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani's legal license on July 2. The former New York City Mayor lost his...

The mayor initially tried to slash the Community Food Connection program by more than half. The program for food pantries fac...

Because they measured the sound of trains pulling into stations, here are your early links: Congestion pricing but cheaper, Chicken...

NYC EMS Member Maggie Hope loved her job as an Emergency Medical Technician. But she recently quit because the pay was too low fo...

They're back over the Hudson River, baby. [ more › ]

A Blade helicopter prepares for a flight to JFK Airport. Two bills before the City Council would target only two helipads in...

City straphangers navigate the new terrain as G train closures begin. The MTA says the closure is necessary to make long-over...