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Mayor Zohran Mamdani appears to use St. Patrick's Day to mend some fences

Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated his first St. Patrick's Day as mayor with a dramatic show of respect for groups he may have offended in the past.

Hochul, MTA sue White House over Second Avenue subway funding freeze

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the MTA have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for withholding funds designed to extend the Second Avenue subway west into Harlem​.

Ernie Anastos, a great storyteller and listener, laid to rest

Legendary New York City television news broadcaster Ernie Anastos​ was laid to rest on Tuesday at his funeral in Westchester County.

N.J. coach, educator accused of assault may have other victims, officials say

Officials say James Hadley, a New Jersey coach and educator, may have assaulted other victims.

9 children, 4 adults hurt in Bronx building fire

Children and adults were hurt Tuesday when a fire broke out at a Bronx building, where parents said a day care is located.

Mother randomly stabbed while walking to bus stop in Queens, police say

A woman was stabbed multiple times in a seemingly random attack in Queens on Monday, police say.

Fire erupts in Midtown at high-rise near St. Patrick's Day Parade

A rooftop fire in Midtown Manhattan sent black smoke into the air near the start of the St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Strong storms cause damage, power outages in New York area

Tens of thousands of customers lost power across the New York-New Jersey area as severe weather​ whipped through the region.

Guide to the 2026 St. Patrick's Day Parade in NYC

The 2026 St. Patrick's Day Parade took place Tuesday in Manhattan, with numerous street closures along the parade route.

Why a $14,000 E-ZPass bill landed in a NYC driver's email box

A long-time New York City driver says he monitored his E-ZPass account and paid his tolls, but he was still hit with huge late fees.

Michael B. Jordan's Oscar win touches off celebration at Newark's Arts High

Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards​ resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.

Sharpton joins Merchant's House Museum's call to stop next-door construction

The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.

Jeanne Hengemuhle to become acting director of New Jersey State Police

Jeanne Hengemuhle has made history as the first woman in charge of the New Jersey State Police​.

Mayor Mamdani pushing for 15 mph school zones across NYC

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is moving to lower the speed limit around hundreds of schools in New York City as part of a major escalation of the Vision Zero initiative.