Amanda Hurley
Amanda Hurley is a regional digital content creator with FOX 5 NY, FOX 5 DC and FOX 29 Philadelphia. She covers national news and politics relevant to the Northeast, and local news across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia, creating stories and videos seen on FOX5NY.com, FOX5DC.com, FOX29.com, FOX LOCAL, streaming channels and social media.Amanda enjoys covering breaking news and lifestyle stories, aiming to inform, entertain or help the Northeast news consumer. Story idea or feedback? Email FTSDigitalNortheast@fox.com.
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New York stores must accept cash payments under new law
A new law makes it illegal for a New York food store or retail establishment to refuse cash payments for goods or services. It went into effect on Saturday.
Sunday storms linger through Monday commute as cooler temps return for NYC
A pleasant end to the weekend is unfolding across the New York City area, but changes are already on the horizon as clouds increase and rain chances return.
Decapitated, handless body identified nearly 56 years after being found on NY road
A cold case victim has been identified more than five decades after the horrifying discovery was made in a New York town, but his killer remains unknown.
Man punched to death in Penn Station attack; suspect arrested
A suspect has been arrested after a 55-year-old man was punched on a Manhattan subway platform, leading to his death.
New Portal Bridge will be open for NJ Transit riders on Monday
One track of the new bridge will officially go into service for passengers on Monday, marking a transfer from the current 116-year-old swing bridge.
Taxi hits women on sidewalk, crashes into bodega in Lower East Side
Two women are in the hospital and a bodega owner is dealing with significant damage after a taxi crash in the Lower East Side this weekend.
Life expectancy in New York City is above average: report
The estimated life expectancy at birth for New York City was 82.3 years in 2023, according to data released by the City Health Dashboard.
'Non-threatening' device found in NYC park near Gracie Mansion: NYPD
Several streets were closed Tuesday afternoon as the NYPD urged residents to avoid an area near Gracie Mansion.
Mamdani hosts Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil for Ramadan dinner at Gracie Mansion
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani hosted Mahmoud Khalil, the former Columbia University graduate student arrested by ICE last year, and his family for Ramadan dinner at the mayor's residence this weekend.
Improvised explosive device thrown into crowd during Gracie Mansion protests: NYPD
A device deployed during dueling demonstrations outside Grace Mansion in New York City on Saturday has been found to be an improvised explosive device, according to the NYPD.