Coney Island, other NYC beaches open for swimming Saturday
All eight public beaches managed by New York City's Parks Department open to swimming on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Lifeguards will be on duty every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Possible Rockaway Beach closures leave lawmakers, local businesses upset
A project by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would cause closures from Beach 92nd to Beach 116th Street for much of the summer.
FDNY Firefighter Timothy Klein wake and funeral arrangements
The FDNY has announced the arrangements for the services for Firefighter Timothy Klein, who died in the line of duty. The wake will be held in Brooklyn and the funeral service will be in Queens.
Shocking video shows execution-style killing in Queens
A disturbing video released by the NYPD showed an execution-style killing in Queens.
Storm-resilient Queens oceanfront development moves forward
A $1 billion oceanfront development in Queens — touted as energy-efficient and storm-resilient — will include shops, apartments, community centers, and a nature preserve.
Gunman shoots teen inside Queens apartment building
The NYPD is asking for the public's help finding a man who shot a teenager inside an apartment building.
Man shot on Queens basketball court
Police in New York were looking for two people who opened fire on a basketball court, leaving a man hospitalized.
FDNY Firefighter Jesse Gerhard dies on duty
An FDNY firefighter has died after suffering a medical episode while on duty in his firehouse.
Car crashes into building, killing 10-year-old girl
An SUV drove onto a Queens sidewalk, killing a 10-year-old girl. Aerial video showed a Mazda SUV stuck partway through a roll-down gate of a single-story commercial building and several firefighters working to free the vehicle.
Man shot in front of Queens deli after argument with stranger escalates
The NYPD was searching for a man shot in the leg outside a deli in Far Rockaway, Queens.
2 men charged in shooting of NYPD cop in Queens
Two young men face charges in connection with the shooting and attempted carjacking of a 22-year-old NYPD officer in Queens.
NYPD cop shot in Queens carjacking attempt
A 22-year-old NYPD officer was recovering Wednesday after he was shot during an attempted carjacking in Queens.
Elderly NY man charged with threatening to kill Donald Trump
An elderly New York man is accused of plotting to kidnap and kill former President Donald Trump.
VIDEO: 3 men shot at Queens gas station
Three people were shot when a man opened fire outside of a gas station in Queens.
Fire engulfs roof of hospital in Queens
Thick black smoke was seen rising from the rooftop of St. John's Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway.
Missing teen with autism rescued from ocean using thermal cameras, night vision
A missing teen with autism was reunited with his family after a search from the air that required the use of thermal imaging cameras and night vision goggles.
25-year-old man shot and killed in Queens: NYPD
Police say the man was found shot on Beach 84th Street in The Rockaways. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
9-year-old boy dead after fire in Queens
When responding firefighters put out the flames, they discovered the boy, who was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Anti-violence rally and vigil honors slain Queens boy
Steps from where 10-year-old Justin Wallace was fatally shot, members of his Far Rockaway community, and many from far beyond, gathered Wednesday night with a unified plea: stop the violence.
Police arrest suspect in killing of 10-year-old Queens boy
A dispute over a shared driveway ended in the shooting death of a 10-year-old boy in Queens, police say.