Manhattanhenge 2023: When, where and how to see it this week
There's still time to catch Manhattanhenge, when the setting sun aligns with the Manhattan street grid and bathes the urban canyons in a rosy glow.
Madison Square Garden secures special permit, sparking debate over Penn Station's future
Madison Square Garden is set to secure another special permit to operate above Penn Station for the next decade. However, not everyone is pleased with the decision.
Man fatally stabbed at CVS in Midtown
The victim's identify has not been released, and it is still unclear what led up to the stabbing.
NYC billboard calls out Saudi Arabia for 'sportswashing' and 9/11 connection
The billboard located at Broadway and West 43rd Street, publicly condemns Saudi Arabia and calls the deal with professional golf "sportswashing".
NYC bus crash: Dozens injured after tour bus, MTA bus collide
The tour bus driver was issued a summons for running the red light, the NYPD said.
Tour bus, MTA bus collide in Manhattan, dozens injured: FDNY
The FDNY said the accident happened just after 7 p.m. on East 23rd Street and 1st Avenue in Kips Bay.
NYPD bomb squad responds to garbage can fire, suspicious package in Midtown
Several blocks near 41st Street and Fifth Avenue are closed off due to a suspicious garbage can fire.
Freed from prison for a crime he didn't commit, 'Central Park Five' member wins NYC Council race
A member of the “Central Park Five" has won the Democratic primary for a seat on the New York City Council representing Central Harlem.
2 teens dead, 4 injured after multi-vehicle crash in Washington Heights
Police say two teenagers were killed when a Hyundai crashed into a Jeep in Washington Heights early Monday morning.
NYC pools struggling with lifeguard shortage
The New York City Parks Department has reported having 750 lifeguards this summer. This time last year, they had about 850.
Teen shot, killed playing basketball at Riverbank State Park
“He was a 15-year-old child. He was doing the right thing in the park, playing, and that’s something that really hurts," a witness said.
Chinatown e-bike shop shuts down after dangerous battery incident
FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanaugh says at least 115 lithium-ion batteries were removed from a Chinatown shop and the business was issued multiple summonses before being shut down.
Fire breaks out at Tiffany & Co. flagship store in Manhattan
Two people suffered injuries and were treated at a hospital.
Biden is wrapping a campaign fundraising blitz aimed at making a bold early statement
President Joe Biden has cozied up to high-dollar donors at Upper East Side penthouses in New York and on West Coast decks in recent weeks.
17-year-old boy shot in the chest, killed in Washington Heights
A teenage boy has been killed after being shot in the chest in Washington Heights.
Daniel Penny pleads not guilty in NYC subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely
Daniel Penny pleaded not guilty to second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide death of Jordan Neely after holding him in a chokehold on the floor of a moving subway car.
'Merch Madness': Fanatics donates hats, shirts to hundreds of Harlem students
Lil Baby, A$AP Ferg, Meek Mill, and even Eli Manning were among the performers and athletes who joined Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin to reward students for their hard work.
NYC subway chokehold: Daniel Penny to be arraigned in death of Jordan Neely
Penny was indicted by a grand jury in connection with Neely’s death back on June 14. He was initially arrested on a second-degree manslaughter charge.
Judge rules against Elizabeth Street garden, clearing way for affordable housing development
A state appellate court has unanimously ruled that the city can build an affordable housing development on the land the garden sits on.
New York City's 'parking pirate' will give up his elusive spot — for a price
Meet John Mcintosh, who has become well-known for selling the elusive parking spots in Lower Manhattan.