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New York City suffers 223 burglaries in week ending Aug. 17

New York City suffers 223 burglaries in week ending Aug. 17

Chief of Crime Control Strategies Michael Lipetri | New York City Police DepartmentChief of Crime Control Strategies Michael Lipetri | New York City Police Department New York City police handled 223 burglaries in the week ending Aug. 17,...

New York business groups back Trump’s gas pipeline expansion

New York business groups back Trump’s gas pipeline expansion

(The Center Square) — New York business groups are urging state utility regulators to approve a previously rejected plan to extend a regional natural gas pipeline championed by President Donald Trump as part of broader efforts to expand domestic...

New York nursing home paying $12 million for suspected fraud, abuse

New York nursing home paying $12 million for suspected fraud, abuse

The nursing home’s severe understaffing, a result of financial fraud, led to several patient deaths, the New York AG finds. The Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Syracuse, New York, will pay $12 million after an investigation by...

New York City Murderer, Accused Of Kidnapping, Arrested In NH With North Andover, Mass., Teen: Marshals

New York City Murderer, Accused Of Kidnapping, Arrested In NH With North Andover, Mass., Teen: Marshals

CONCORD, NH — A convicted murderer from New York City was arrested in Manchester on Thursday on kidnapping and other charges, accused of luring and being caught with a missing teenager from Massachusetts. Christopher Rodriguez, 40, of Maplewood...

New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox: MLB prediction, odds, and best bets for Friday night baseball

New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox: MLB prediction, odds, and best bets for Friday night baseball

The New York Yankees will take on the Chicago White Sox in an primetime Friday night matchup at Rate Field on Friday. The Yankees will send Carlos Rodón (14-7, 3.24 ERA) to the mound, while the White Sox will counter with Yoendrys Gómez (3-1, 4.73...

New York school bus fire: Huge inferno on Brooklyn bridge as thick smoke billows over city

New York school bus fire: Huge inferno on Brooklyn bridge as thick smoke billows over city

A school bus was reportedly lit on fire near the BQE and Gowanus area as emergency services responded to the scene in New York City, police told the Mirror US. Footage showed the bus completely engulfed in flames, the structure of the bus...

New York City Health Department declares Harlem Legionnaires' outbreak officially over

New York City Health Department declares Harlem Legionnaires' outbreak officially over

HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) -- The New York City Health Department declared the Legionnaires' outbreak in Central Harlem officially over on Friday. Over the last three weeks, a total of 114 cases were identified, 90 people were hospitalized and seven...

New York issues drought watch for 20 counties, including Northern New York

New York issues drought watch for 20 counties, including Northern New York

AND INTERIM POLICE CHIEF SHAWN BURKE. YOU CAN HEAR THEIR THOUGHTS AND CONCERNS REGARDING THIS RESOLUTION COMING UP AT 6. IN BTV AG NBC5 NEWS. WATER LEVELS ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN ARE DROPPING TO RECORD LOWS, EXPOSING ROCKS, DEBRIS, AND EVEN CHANGING THE...

New York Road Runners host final Start Line Series run of the season in Crown Heights

New York Road Runners host final Start Line Series run of the season in Crown Heights

A crowd of anticipated runners sprinting past the start line at the NYRR Start Line Series run in Crown Heights. Photo courtesy of New York Road Runners A stampede of stomping strides entered Eastern Parkway last weekend. On the crisp morning of...

New York gastroenterologist sentenced to 24 years for sex crimes

New York gastroenterologist sentenced to 24 years for sex crimes

Former gastroenterologist Zhi Alan Cheng, MD, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison after pleading guilty to seven sexual abuse charges, according to an Aug. 28 news release from Queens County. What happened? Dr. Cheng was arrested on Dec. 27,...

New York Giants futures odds: The payout on a $10 bet if the G-Men win the Super Bowl?

New York Giants futures odds: The payout on a $10 bet if the G-Men win the Super Bowl?

After a disappointing 3-14 record in 2024 and one playoff appearance in the past eight years, New York Giants fans are tired of mediocrity. The Giants are unlikely to make the playoffs this season, but there should be optimism in what general...

New York Jets 2025 betting odds: Can they end 15-year playoff drought?

New York Jets 2025 betting odds: Can they end 15-year playoff drought?

The longest active playoff drought in North American professional sports is held by the New York Jets, who have not made the NFL playoffs since the 2010 season. Will the 2025 season mark the end of that streak? According to top New Jersey...

New York authorities apprehend man who fled Charlotte County earlier this year

New York authorities apprehend man who fled Charlotte County earlier this year

A man who has been on the run since January has been apprehended. Jacques Gentis, 21, fled Charlotte County deputies in January. He had arrest warrants for armed burglary, property damage and grand theft. He was previously considered "armed and...

AP News: Death toll from Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City rises to 7 and infections hit 114

AP News: Death toll from Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City rises to 7 and infections hit 114

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City health officials have discovered a seventh death linked to a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem, where more than 100 people have been diagnosed with the ailment. The latest death was announced Thursday....

Check Out the New York City Master Chorale’s 2025-26 Season

Check Out the New York City Master Chorale’s 2025-26 Season

New York City Master Chorale (NYCMC) has announced its 2025-26 season. First up is “Immortal Bach” in collaboration with the Academy of Sacred Drama. The program will feature such works as “Gottes Zeit,” BWV 106, “Komm, Jesu, komm,” BWV 228, and...

Is The Mafia In New York in 2025?

Is The Mafia In New York in 2025?

The mafia and New York have a rich history together. Not just New York City, but the entire state has had organized crime touch it. From Upstate to Western New York, you can trace the roots of the mob. Obviously New York isn't the only place...

47 rapes across New York City in week ending Aug. 17

47 rapes across New York City in week ending Aug. 17

Police Commissioner Edward A. Caban | New York City Police DepartmentPolice Commissioner Edward A. Caban | New York City Police Department New York City police handled 47 rapes in the week ending Aug. 17, according to New York Police Department...

How Do You Feel About the New York School Cell Phone Ban?

How Do You Feel About the New York School Cell Phone Ban?

What is The Bell-To-Bell Ban? Earlier this summer, Governor Kathy Hochul announced an "Elimination to Distraction in New York Schools." It's called the Bell to Bell program. According to press release from New York State at the start of the 2025...

Suspicious Umbrella Shuts Down New York Mall

Suspicious Umbrella Shuts Down New York Mall

An upstate New York mall was placed on lockdown after numerous 911 calls to local police departments. It all started after a case of mistaken identity. Mass shootings across the country have caused many Americans to be on high alert when they are...

3,700 misdemeanor assaults incidents across New York City in last four weeks ending Aug. 16, fall from same time last year

3,700 misdemeanor assaults incidents across New York City in last four weeks ending Aug. 16, fall from same time last year

Police Commissioner Edward A. Caban | New York City Police DepartmentPolice Commissioner Edward A. Caban | New York City Police Department There were 3,700 misdemeanor assaults in New York City in the last four weeks ending Aug. 16, 2025 compared...

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