Facebook to remove false claims about COVID-19 vaccines
The social network said it will remove any Facebook or Instagram posts with false information about COVID-19 vaccines that have been debunked by public health experts.
Pokémon card could sell for $500G, breaking records
A 20-year-old Pokémon card could become the most expensive Pokémon card ever sold, fetching $500,000, British news agency SWNS reports.
Armed robber drops gun inside Brooklyn deli
The NYPD is on the hunt for two armed robbers who made off with thousands of dollars from a Brooklyn deli as one of the suspects dropped his gun.
Man opens fire on Lower East Side sidewalk
The NYPD released surveillance video of a man opening fire on a sidewalk on the Lower East Side.
Tony Hsieh died from smoke inhalation, official says
Retired Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh died from complications of smoke inhalation sustained during a house fire earlier this month in Connecticut.
De Blasio: NYC public schools to begin phased reopening Dec. 7
Students in 3-K, Pre-K and grades K-5 will be allowed to return to in-person learning next week, with District 75 schools following soon afterward.
Three hospitalized after speeding vehicle strikes Uber, police say
Three people were hospitalized after a speeding car struck an Uber vehicle in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.
NYPD searching for suspect in string of Brooklyn burglaries
The NYPD is on the hunt for a man wanted in connection to seven robberies in Brooklyn since October 2.
NYPD cops who survived shootout now recuperating at home
Police Officer Joseph Murphy and Police Officer Christopher Wells were released from Jamaica Hospital on Thanksgiving.
How Black Friday and holiday shopping have changed for 2020
In normal times, Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year, drawing millions of shoppers eager to get started on their holiday spending. But these are not normal times.
Amazon to give $500M in special holiday bonuses to front-line employees
Operations chief: "I've never been more grateful for — or proud of — our teams."
Service suspension remains following NJ Transit train derailment
New Jersey Transit said train service remained suspended Wednesday in both directions on the North Jersey Coast Line between Penn Station New York and South Amboy.
2 NYPD officers wounded in shootout in Queens
Two New York City police officers were shot and injured Tuesday responding to a domestic incident in Springfield Gardens, Queens.
Arrest in third shoving incident onto subway tracks in a week
Police arrested a homeless man in connection with a shoving incident onto subway tracks in Brooklyn.
Woman smacks boyfriend on the head during Disneyland proposal, says she thought he was 'trolling'
A woman’s unexpected reaction to her boyfriend proposing to her during a trip to Disneyland may not have made the moment as magical as the couple probably would’ve wanted, but at least it made them viral stars.
Gunmen open fire shooting 7 people, killing one in Brooklyn
The NYPD is looking for at least two gunmen who opened fire at a party in Brooklyn injuring six people and killing one person.
NYC Sheriffs shut down illegal sex club in Queens
According to authorities, at least 80 people were found inside the venue located in Astoria when it was shut down just after midnight.
3 dead after pair of stabbings, shooting in Manhattan
A pair of stabbings and a shooting left three men dead in New York City on Saturday.
2 women die in high-rise apartment fire in Washington Heights
Authorities say two women have died in a high-rise fire in upper Manhattan.
Proposed bill would pay New Yorkers to report illegal parking
Keeping an eye out for people who are parked illegally could lead to some cash if a new bill before the city council becomes law.